SB-0822, As Passed Senate, November 29, 2018

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 822

     A bill to clarify certain powers of the governor; and to

impose certain duties on certain state officials.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. As used in this act:

     (a) "Memorandum of understanding" means an informal agreement

between this state and another party that does not impose

contractual duties or obligations on this state.

     (b) "Office of the great seal" means the office of the great

seal located within the executive office of the Michigan department

of state.

     Sec. 2. If a memorandum of understanding is signed by a

governor and by its terms applies after that governor leaves

office, then that memorandum of understanding shall remain in

effect during the term of the successive governor and subsequent

successive governors until rejected by a successive governor or

until it expires by its terms.

     Sec. 3. (1) A copy of a memorandum of understanding signed by

the governor under this act shall be filed in the office of the

great seal and made available to the public. Copies of each

memorandum of understanding under this act shall also be posted on

the department of state internet website.

     (2) The department of state shall file a copy of each

memorandum of understanding under this act with each house of the

legislature and the senate majority leader, the senate minority

leader, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the

minority leader of the house of representatives.