Public Act 180 of 2009

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• Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D) on February 3, 2009, to repeal the authority of the director of the State Police to dismiss a civilian employee at will, and only allow dismissal after a hearing.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 3, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on April 22, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on April 29, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 29, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on April 29, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on August 19, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on December 8, 2009, to only allow a civilian State Police employee to be dismissed for budget reasons. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 8, 2009.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on December 8, 2009, to repeal the authority of the director of the State Police to dismiss a civilian employee at will, and only allow dismissal after a hearing, except for budget reasons.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 9, 2009.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on December 9, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 15, 2009.