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MI SB0711

Bill

Status

Passed

8/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Goeff Hansen

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "qualified school district" to include school districts with the same boundaries as cities with a population of 600,000 or more, subjecting them to financial review commission oversight.

  • Increases the threshold for "applicable contracts" requiring commission review from $750,000 to a higher amount as determined by the commission, and includes aggregate contracts with single entities exceeding the threshold within 12 months.

  • Modifies commission composition to include the superintendent and chairperson of a qualified school district's board when a single commission oversees both a city and school district, with voting restrictions on matters outside their jurisdiction.

  • Grants the commission authority to approve the appointment and termination of a school district's chief financial officer and superintendent, with specified voting restrictions for school district representatives on these matters.

  • Requires commission approval for all school board member reimbursement for travel outside Michigan and establishes that commission members must take a constitutional oath of office filed with the Secretary of State.

Legislative Description

State financing and management; authorities; Michigan financial review commission; expand to include certain school districts. Amends secs. 3, 5 & 7 of 2014 PA 181 (MCL 141.1633 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5384'16

Retirement: pension oversight

Last Action

Presented To Governor 6/14/2016 @ 12:20 Pm

9/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/23/2016
Government Operations1/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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