LEGIS. COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR S.B. 506 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 506 (Substitute S-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole) Sponsor: Senator Glenn D. Steil
Committee: Government Operations
The bill would amend the Legislative Council Act to require the Legislative Council to appoint a Council administrator, and prescribe the duties of the administrator.
The Council administrator would be the chief executive officer of the Legislative Service Bureau, the Michigan Law Revision Commission, and any other Legislative Council agency designated by the Council.
The administrator would be an at-will employee and serve at the pleasure of the Council. The administrator would have the following duties and responsibilities:
-- To provide general supervisory oversight over all Legislative Council agencies.
-- To provide personnel policy oversight and development for all Legislative Council agencies.
-- To develop, prepare, and present Legislative Council agency budgets.
-- To review quarterly financial statements of Legislative Council agencies and monitor budgetary compliance.
-- To act as secretary to the Legislative Council, including but not limited to scheduling meetings for the Council and subcommittees; keeping and recording minutes and records; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Council.
Currently, the Director of the Legislative Service Bureau is the secretary of the Council. The bill would eliminate this provision.
Currently, a writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. The bill would exempt a report or recommendation that was prepared by the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman.
MCL 4.1102 et al. Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
The bill would result in additional costs to the Legislative Council. Costs would depend on the salary set for the Council administrator and any support staff requirements.
Date Completed: 5-24-95 Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.