2024 Senate Bill 1167

Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining.

A bill 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 sections 11 and 15 (MCL 423.211 and 423.215), section 15 as amended by 2023 PA 143.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends existing laws to refine collective bargaining processes for public employees, specifying exclusive representation, subjects excluded from bargaining, and conditions under which agreements can be modified by an emergency manager.

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Dec. 10, 2024

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2024

Substitute S-2 offered by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2024