2024 House Bill 5600

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of tribal legislative liaison; create.

A bill to create the office of the tribal legislative liaison; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the liaison, and the legislative council.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill creates an office to facilitate communication and consultation between Michigan's legislature and federally recognized tribes, with specific duties and annual reporting requirements.

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and 27 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jenn Hill (D-109), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Julie Brixie (D-73), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Jason Morgan (D-23), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Natalie Price (D-5), Noah Arbit (D-20), Carol Glanville (D-84), Rachel Hood (D-81), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jaime Greene (R-65), Brenda Carter (D-53), Tom Kunse (R-100), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Julie Rogers (D-41), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Joey Andrews (D-38) and Helena Scott (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 25, 2024

Reported without amendment

Passed in the House 87 to 22 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations