2021 House Bill 4257

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Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To establish that if the governor signs a memorandum of understanding with another party - defined as an informal agreement that does not impose contractual duties or obligations on this state - when that governor has left office its terms only apply until they are rejected by a subsequent governor. The bill would also require that these agreements be signed by the governor and filed in the state office of the great seal.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

April 15, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2021

Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)

To establish that if the governor signs a memorandum of understanding with another party, defined as an informal agreement that does not impose contractual duties or obligations on this state, after that governor leaves its terms only apply until it is rejected by a subsequent governor, and require that these agreements be signed by the governor and filed in the state office of the great seal.

Received in the Senate

April 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Sept. 29, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 2021

Passed in the Senate 24 to 12 (details)

To establish that if the governor signs a memorandum of understanding with another party, defined as an informal agreement that does not impose contractual duties or obligations on this state, after that governor leaves its terms only apply until it is rejected by a subsequent governor, and require that these agreements be signed by the governor and filed in the state office of the great seal.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-25)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

To establish that if the governor signs a memorandum of understanding with another party - defined as an informal agreement that does not impose contractual duties or obligations on this state - when that governor has left office its terms only apply until they are rejected by a subsequent governor. The bill would also require that these agreements be signed by the governor and filed in the state office of the great seal.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2021

Dec. 7, 2021

Passed in the House 70 to 33 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021

Received in the House

Jan. 12, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Oversight