HOUSE BILL No. 6176 September 23, 1998, Introduced by Rep. Willard and referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs. A bill to amend 1885 PA 152, entitled "An act to authorize the establishment of facilities for former members of the armed forces of the United States in the state of Michigan; to create funds; and to provide for the promulgation of rules," (MCL 36.1 to 36.12) by adding section 13. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 SEC. 13. (1) EACH EMPLOYEE OF A STATE VETERANS' FACILITY 2 WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE STATE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE IS PRO- 3 TECTED UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWERS' PROTECTION ACT, 1980 PA 469, MCL 4 15.361 TO 15.369. 5 (2) THE BOARD OF MANAGERS AND THE COMMANDANT OF A STATE 6 VETERANS' FACILITY SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE RIGHT OF A RESI- 7 DENT OR OTHER PERSON TO BRING AN ADMINISTRATIVE, CIVIL, OR CRIMI- 8 NAL ACTION OR TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY 9 AFFAIRS OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE 06556'98 CPD 2 1 OPERATION OF THE STATE VETERANS' FACILITY AND SHALL NOT 2 DISCHARGE, HARASS, EVICT, OR RETALIATE AGAINST A RESIDENT OR 3 OTHER PERSON WHO DOES SO OR ON WHOSE BEHALF THE ACTION IS TAKEN. 06556'98 Final page. CPD