2015 House Bill 4070 / Public Act 134

Revise “incompatible offices” detail

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To revise the law on incompatible public offices to allow a person elected or appointed to a public office in a community with less than 50,000 people to also serve as a firefighter, police chief, fire chief, police officer, or public safety officer, as long as the individual is not involved in negotiating government employee union contracts.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

May 7, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 20, 2015

Passed in the House 101 to 9 (details)

To revise the law on incompatible public offices to allow a person elected or appointed to a public office in a community with less than 30,000 people to also serve as a firefighter, police chief, fire chief, police officer, or public safety officer, as long as the individual is not involved in negotiating government employee union contracts.

Received in the Senate

May 21, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

June 17, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 17, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To allow this for towns with up to 40,000 residents.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To revise the law on incompatible public offices to allow a person elected or appointed to a public office in a community with less than 40,000 people to also serve as a firefighter, police chief, fire chief, police officer, or public safety officer, as long as the individual is not involved in negotiating government employee union contracts.

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2015

Sept. 22, 2015

Passed in the House 86 to 18 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2015