SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AS VOLUNTEERS

House Bill 4220

Sponsor:  Rep. John Espinoza

Committee:  Education

Complete to 3-2-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4220 AS INTRODUCED 2-7-07

The bill would amend Public Act 566 of 1978, which sets standards of duty for public officers and employees, to allow a school board member to be appointed to, or serve as, a volunteer coach or supervisor of a student extracurricular activity, if both of the following conditions were met:

o                   The school board member received no compensation for service as a volunteer coach or supervisor.

o                   During the period he or she served, the school board member abstained from voting on issues before the school board concerning that program.

The bill would add this provision to a list of exceptions to the general statement in Section 2 of Public Act 566 that "a public officer or public employee shall not hold two or more incompatible offices at the same time."

           

MCL 15.183

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                                           J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mary Ann Cleary

                                                                                                                           Bethany Wicksall

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.