SUMMARY OF SENATE BILLS 506 and 507 as introduced 5-4-95:

Senate Bill 506 would amend the Legislative Council Act to require the Legislative Council to appoint a Council administrator, and prescribe the duties of the administrator. Senate Bill 507 would amend the Library of Michigan Act to provide that the Council Administrator would be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Library of Michigan. Following is a detailed description of the bills.

Senate Bill 506 would require the Legislative Council to appoint an administrator, who would be the chief administrative 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.

Senate Bill 507 would require that the Legislative Council Administrator be a member of the 15- member Library of Michigan board of trustees, replacing the director of the Legislative Service Bureau. Further, the director of the Bureau and the State Librarian currently must coordinate the activities of the library with the Legislative Council. The bill would replace the director of the Bureau with the administrator.

MCL 4.1102 et al. (S.B. 506) Legislative Analyst: G. Towne

397.12 et al. (S.B. 507)

FISCAL IMPACT

Senate Bill 506 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.

Senate Bill 507 would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

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.