2023 House Bill 4263

Legislature: legislative agencies; deciding appeals of public records requests under the legislative open records act (LORA); add to legislative council administrator's duties.

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” by amending section 104a (MCL 4.1104a), as amended by 2013 PA 241.

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Proposes amendments to the 1986 PA 268, known as the "Legislative Council Act," specifically targeting section 104a. The amendments outline the duties and responsibilities of the council administrator, who serves as the chief executive officer of all legislative council agencies. The role is defined as an at-will position, with responsibilities including supervisory oversight, personnel policy oversight, budget development and monitoring, acting as secretary to the council, and handling appeals of public record requests.

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Kuhn (R-57) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jaime Greene (R-65), Angela Rigas (R-79), Tom Kunse (R-100), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Ann Bollin (R-49), Luke Meerman (R-89), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Bill Schuette (R-95), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Ken Borton (R-105), Donni Steele (R-54), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and Timothy Beson (R-96)

Referred to the Committee on Ethics and Oversight