2011 House Bill 4217 / Public Act 6

Increase power of school and local emergency financial managers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

To revise references in the state elections law to conform to the enhanced emergency financial manager powers proposed by House Bill 4214. Among other things, that bill would give the EFM the power to cancel existing government or teacher union contracts.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs

Feb. 17, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2011

Passed in the House 62 to 47 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 9, 2011

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To revise references in the state elections law to conform to the enhanced emergency financial manager powers proposed by House Bill 4214. Among other things, that bill would give the EFM the power to cancel existing government or teacher union contracts.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 16, 2011