2023 House Bill 4438 / Public Act 171

Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration for local police and firefighters; include corrections officers.

An act to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled “An act to provide for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police and fire departments; to define such public departments; to provide for the selection of members of arbitration panels; to prescribe the procedures and authority thereof; and to provide for the enforcement and review of awards thereof,” by amending section 2 (MCL 423.232), as amended by 2011 PA 116.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Expands and clarifies the definition of emergency personnel to include 911 operators and similar positions operating alongside traditional law enforcement.

Introduced in the House

April 20, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kelly Breen (D-21) and 39 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Bezotte (R-50), Kevin Coleman (D-25), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Natalie Price (D-5), Helena Scott (D-7), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Nate Shannon (D-58), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Regina Weiss (D-6), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Mike Mueller (R-72), Kara Hope (D-74), Will Snyder (D-87), Mike McFall (D-8), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Joey Andrews (D-38), Julie Rogers (D-41), Rachel Hood (D-81), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Mike Harris (R-52), Brian BeGole (R-71), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), John Roth (R-104), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Carol Glanville (D-84), Jenn Hill (D-109), Pat Outman (R-91), Dale Zorn (R-34), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Mark Tisdel (R-55) and Donni Steele (R-54)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 16, 2023

Reported without amendment

May 23, 2023

Passed in the House 88 to 18 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Kara Hope (D-74)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Sept. 21, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Sept. 26, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 3, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 4, 2023

Passed in the Senate 31 to 7 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the House

Oct. 4, 2023

Oct. 10, 2023

Substitute S-1 concurred in 94 to 16 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 24, 2023