MI HCR0026

Recognizes that Michigan counties, cities, and villages reduced general services in Fiscal Year 2019 due to economic conditions rather than intentional cuts to law enforcement.

Permits counties, cities, and villages to maintain eligibility for secondary road patrol funding and keep road patrol service agreements in force despite reductions in sworn law enforcement officers.

Waives the maintenance of law enforcement effort requirement under MCL 51.76 and MCL 51.77 for Fiscal Year 2019 when reductions are attributed to economic hardship.

Declares that counties, cities, and villages have satisfied the terms of their road patrol service agreements and funding formulas despite not maintaining the previously highest number of sworn officers within the preceding 36 months.