COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' TERMS                                                         S.B. 242 & 245:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 242 (as reported without amendment)

Senate Bill 245 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Ed McBroom (S.B. 242)

               Senator Jeremy Moss (S.B. 245)

Committee:  Local Government

CONTENT

Senate Bill 242 would amend Public Act 261 of 1966, which governs the apportionment of county boards of commissioners, to do the following:

-- Specify that, instead of terms concurrent with that of State representatives, a county commissioner's term would be for four years, for each county commissioner elected at or after the November 2024 general election.

-- Specify that if a vacancy occurred in the office of commissioner more than seven days before the nominating petition deadline for the general November election that was not the election in which a successor would be elected if there were no vacancy, the individual appointed would hold office only until a successor was elected at the next general November election.

-- Eliminate a provision prohibiting a person who has been convicted violating certain prohibitions related to a classified service examination from being eligible for appointment to the office of county commissioner for 20 years after conviction.

Senate Bill 245 would amend Public Act 293 of 1966, which governs county charters, to do the following:

-- Specify that a requirement that members of a county board of commissioners serve terms concurrent with those of State representatives would apply only until December 31, 2024.

-- Specify that terms for members of a county board of commissioners would be as specified in Public Act 261, beginning January 1, 2025.

Senate Bill 245 is tie-barred to Senate Bill 242.

MCL 46.410 & 46.412 (S.B. 242)

       45.514 (S.B. 245)                                          Legislative Analyst:  Christian Schmidt

FISCAL IMPACT

The bills would have no fiscal impact on State and local units of government.

Date Completed:  5-4-21                                                      Fiscal Analyst: Ryan Bergan

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.