Bill Text: MI SB0458 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Public employees and officers: duties; notification to legislative leaders when governor is leaving the state; require. Amends 1846 RS 12 (MCL 10.2 - 15.39) by adding sec. 3.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-06-02 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [SB0458 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SB0458-Engrossed.html
Substitute For
SENATE BILL NO. 458
A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled
"Of certain state officers,"
(MCL 10.2 to 15.39) by adding section 3.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 3. (1) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the governor shall notify the individual that will assume the powers and duties of the office of the governor in accordance with section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963 before the governor leaves this state for any purpose and when the governor returns to this state.
(2) An individual that assumes the powers and duties of the office of the governor in accordance with section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963 shall make a good-faith effort to deliver notice to the following individuals no later than 12 hours after assuming the powers and duties of the office of the governor:
(a) The senate majority leader.
(b) The senate minority leader.
(c) The speaker of the house of representatives.
(d) The minority leader of the house of representatives.
(3) The notice required under subsection (2) must meet both of the following requirements:
(a) Be in writing.
(b) State the expected duration of the governor's absence.
