2013 Senate Bill 443 / Public Act 185

End automatic tax increases to pay union contract lawsuit judgments

Introduced in the Senate

June 20, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

To revise a provision that requires school property taxes be raised to pay off lawsuit-related judgments against a school district, by establishing that this does not apply if the lawsuit was to enforce a school employee union contract or other contract that specifically relates to school operations.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 24, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 29, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 30, 2013

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 31, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform

Dec. 10, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2013

Substitute offered by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To adopt a version of the bill that provides a number of exceptions to its provisions, including for certain schools under the receivership of an Emergency Manager, for certain disputes between a school district and an Intermediate School District, and more.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 76 to 33 (details)

To revise a provision that requires school property taxes be raised to pay off lawsuit-related judgments against a school district, by establishing that this does not apply if the lawsuit was to enforce a school employee union contract or other contract that specifically relates to school operations. The House added a number of exceptions, including for certain schools under the receivership of an Emergency Manager, for certain disputes between a school district and an Intermediate School District or the school employee pension system, and more.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

To also create an exception for certain judgments in which the total payment is less than $100,000.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

To revise a provision that requires school property taxes be raised to pay off lawsuit-related judgments against a school district, by establishing that this does not apply if the lawsuit was to enforce a school employee union contract or other contract that specifically relates to school operations. The House added a number of exceptions, including for certain schools under the receivership of an Emergency Manager, for certain disputes between a school district and an Intermediate School District or the school employee pension system, and more.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 77 to 32 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 13, 2013