PUBLIC THREAT ALERT SYSTEM                                                                    H.B. 4061:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4061 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Bradley Slagh

House Committee:  Government Operations

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Public Threat Alert System Act to do the following:

-- Prohibit the activation of the public threat alert system plan to transmit the announcement of a new law or executive order unless it was necessary to do so to respond to an immediate or nearly immediate loss of life or property.

-- Modify the definition of a "public threat".

MCL 28.672 & 28.673                                            Legislative Analyst:  Christian Schmidt

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  6-22-21                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

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.