TERM LIMITS FOR BOARD OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES CREATED IN BYLAWS NOT RULES

House Bill 5258 (Substitute H-1)

Sponsor:  Rep. Bill Caul

Committee:  Family and Children Services

Complete to 1-31-06

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5258 (H-1) AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON 1-25-06

House Bill 5258 would amend the Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act to permit a community action agency to establish term limits for members of its board of directors in its bylaws.  The bill would render void any administrative rule that purports to establish term limits for a member of a community action agency board of directors.

MCL 400.1111

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no apparent fiscal impact.

POSITIONS:

The Department of Human Services supports the bill. (1-25-06)

The Capitol Area Community Services supports the bill. (1-25-06)

The Human Development Commission supports the bill. (1-25-06)

The Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency supports the bill. (1-25-06)

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Richard Child

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.