2011 House Bill 4458 / Public Act 196

Revise “incompatible offices” detail

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Paul Muxlow (R-83)

To create an exemption to a law that prohibits elected and appointed public officials from also being an employee of the same municipality. The exemption would apply to the fire chief in a town of less than 3,000.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 24, 2011

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Muxlow (R-83)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 85 to 22 (details)

Received

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 87 to 21 (details)

To create an exemption to a law that prohibits elected and appointed public officials from also being an employee of the same municipality. The exemption would apply to the fire chief in a town of less than 3,000.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Sept. 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 11, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To create an exemption to a law that prohibits elected and appointed public officials from also being an employee of the same municipality. The exemption would apply to the fire chief in a town of less than 3,000.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 17, 2011