OPEN MEETINGS ACT; RETIREMENT SYSTEM                                                                         H.B. 5427:

                                                                                                                                                                                SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                                                                REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5427 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:   Representative Gary Howell

House Committee:   Local Government and Municipal Finance

Senate Committee:   Local Government

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Open Meetings Act to allow a public body that is responsible for the investment, administration, or management of a municipal public retirement system to hold a public meeting electronically or telephonically under any circumstances.

MCL 15.263a                                                                                                     Legislative Analyst:   Olivia Ponte

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have little to no fiscal impact on State or local government. To the extent the bill would have any impact, it likely would reduce expenditures by a negligible amount, especially in circumstances in which members of a public body were eligible for mileage reimbursements or other travel reimbursements. Similarly, the bill also could reduce expenditures in circumstances in which building utilization could be reduced or eliminated, such as if the bill allowed all members to meet remotely.

Date Completed:   11-21-22                                                                       Fiscal Analyst:   Bobby Canell

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.