2014 Senate Bill 1055 / Public Act 562

Repeal mandate that state printing be done in Michigan print shops

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To repeal a requirement that all state-funded printing must be done by Michigan print shops.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Sept. 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Received in the House

Oct. 6, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

In the Senate

Nov. 6, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)

To repeal a requirement that all state-funded printing must be done by Michigan print shops. The bill leaves in effect a "prevailing wage" mandate on state-funded printing, which prohibits granting the lowest bid to a shop unless its employees are paid the equivalent of local union wages.

In the House

Dec. 9, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 68 to 41 (details)

To repeal a requirement that all state-funded printing must be done by Michigan print shops. The would leave in effect a "prevailing wage" mandate on state-funded printing, which prohibits granting the lowest bid to a shop unless its employees are paid the equivalent of local union wages.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014