STATE POET LAUREATE

Senate Bill 181 as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Bruce Patterson

House Committee:  Government Operations

Senate Committee:  Commerce and Labor

Complete to 4-24-06

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 181 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 12-13-05

Senate Bill 181 would create a new act to establish the Office of State Poet Laureate within the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries.  The Governor could appoint the State Poet Laureate for a term that did not exceed his or her own term.  The State Poet Laureate would serve at the Governor's pleasure, would be exempt from the classified state civil service, and would have to be a Michigan resident.  The State Poet Laureate would serve without compensation, but could be reimbursed for his or her actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties, as assigned by the Governor.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on the state. 

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Al Valenzio

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.