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MI HB4872
MI HB4872Legislature: legislative agencies; ombudsman for public employees; create. Creates new act.
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Introduced
08/29/2019
08/29/2019
In Committee
08/29/2019
08/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
100th Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to create the office of the state employee ombudsman; to provide a process for investigating and evaluating reports of suspected violations of law, conduct or decisions that may endanger public health or safety, and gross mismanagement of public funds; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and certain other state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
AI Summary
This bill creates the office of the state employee ombudsman within the legislative council. The ombudsman can investigate administrative acts, including violations of law, conduct endangering public health or safety, and gross mismanagement of public funds, upon receiving a complaint from a state employee or on their own initiative. The ombudsman has access to relevant information and records, and can hold hearings. The ombudsman must advise complainants to pursue administrative remedies first, and can investigate further if requested. The ombudsman must provide resolution reports to complainants and submit reports of findings and recommendations to the legislative council, which may forward them to the relevant state department or agency. The bill also prohibits retaliation against complainants and requires state departments and agencies to cooperate with the ombudsman.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (37)
Sarah Anthony (D)*,
Julie Brixie (D)*,
Sara Cambensy (D)*,
Darrin Camilleri (D)*,
Tyrone Carter (D)*,
John Cherry (D)*,
John Chirkun (D)*,
Cara Clemente (D)*,
Kevin Coleman (D)*,
Brian Elder (D)*,
Jim Ellison (D)*,
Christine Greig (D)*,
Jim Haadsma (D)*,
Abdullah Hammoud (D)*,
Kevin Hertel (D)*,
Jon Hoadley (D)*,
Rachel Hood (D)*,
Cynthia Johnson (D)*,
Sheryl Kennedy (D)*,
Padma Kuppa (D)*,
David LaGrand (D)*,
Donna Lasinski (D)*,
Frank Liberati (D)*,
Leslie Love (D)*,
Mari Manoogian (D)*,
Kristy Pagan (D)*,
Yousef Rabhi (D)*,
Terry Sabo (D)*,
Nate Shannon (D)*,
Tim Sneller (D)*,
William Sowerby (D)*,
Lori Stone (D)*,
Joseph Tate (D)*,
Rebekah Warren (D)*,
Karen Whitsett (D)*,
Robert Wittenberg (D)*,
Angela Witwer (D)*,
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/03/2019 (on 09/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2019-HB-4872 | 09/04/2019 |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billintroduced/House/htm/2019-HIB-4872.htm | 09/04/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019-2020/billintroduced/House/pdf/2019-HIB-4872.pdf | 09/04/2019 |
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