STATE POET LAUREATE

Senate Bill 181 as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Bruce Patterson

1^st House Committee:  Government Operations (Reported for Referral)

2^nd House Committee:  House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

Senate Committee:  Commerce and Labor

2^nd Summary

Complete to 6-5-06

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 a state poet laureate for a term that did not exceed his or her own term.  The poet laureate, a Michigan resident, would serve at the governor's pleasure; be exempt from the classified state civil service; and serve without compensation, but could be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of duties, as assigned by the governor.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  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.