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MI HCR0031

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

10/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Grants the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic authority to issue subpoenas and administer oaths to witnesses under MCL 4.101.

  • Authorizes the committee to compel testimony and examination of records from elected officers, appointees, and employees of state executive branch departments, boards, institutions, and agencies.

  • Establishes that witnesses who refuse to obey subpoenas, fail to testify, or refuse to produce relevant documents may be punished as for contempt of the legislature.

  • References House Concurrent Resolution No. 20 of 2020 as the resolution that originally created the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to grant the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic the power to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths.

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

10/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations10/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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