2023 House Bill 4356 / Public Act 143

Labor: collective bargaining; prohibited subjects of bargaining; remove a public school employer's decision to contract with a third party for noninstructional support services from.

An act to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2023 PA 115.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Eliminates most of the labor reforms relating to school collective bargaining agreements passed in 2011. Permits negotiations over merit pay, discipline, dues deduction, and other subjects.

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Brenda Carter (D-53) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Regina Weiss (D-6), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Rachel Hood (D-81), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Christine Morse (D-40), Felicia Brabec (D-33) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

May 25, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

June 13, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 20, 2023

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Labor

June 27, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

In the House

Sept. 6, 2023

Returned to the Senate

Sept. 7, 2023

Received

Received in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2023

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Substitute S-2 offered by Sen. John Cherry (D-27)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)

In the House

Sept. 27, 2023

Substitute S-2 concurred in 56 to 54 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 3, 2023