MI HB6585

Expands the definition of "public police or fire department employee" covered under Michigan's compulsory arbitration law to include corrections officers employed by county sheriffs in county jails, work camps, and other county facilities housing adult prisoners.

Adds emergency medical service personnel employed by public police or fire departments and emergency telephone operators directly employed by public police or fire departments to the coverage of compulsory arbitration.

Excludes from coverage employees of community colleges, metropolitan districts, 911 authorities, consolidated dispatch centers, and private emergency medical service companies working under contract with governmental units.

Clarifies that administrative and support personnel in emergency service organizations who do not meet the qualifications for emergency medical service personnel are not covered by the act.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.