2014 House Bill 5600 / Public Act 190

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Introduced in the House

May 27, 2014

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To revise a law that prohibits public officials from having various positions that may create a conflict of interest, so as to allow the mayor and a council member of a financially troubled city to be on a financial review commission for their city. This relates to <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?Keywords=Detroit+bankruptcy+settlement+and+grant+package&x=0&y=0">legislation</a> making a $195 million gift of state money to Detroit toward a possible bankruptcy settlement, which created a state oversight panel that includes the mayor and president of the city council.

Referred to the Committee on Detroit's Recovery and Michigan's Future

June 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 5, 2014

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To revise a law that prohibits public officials from having various positions that may create a conflict of interest, so as to allow the mayor and a council member of a financially troubled city to be on a financial review commission for their city. This relates to <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?Keywords=Detroit+bankruptcy+settlement+and+grant+package&amp;x=0&amp;y=0">legislation</a> making a $195 million gift of state money to Detroit toward a possible bankruptcy settlement, which created a state oversight panel that includes the mayor and president of the city council.

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2014

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2014