PREEMPT LOCAL RESTAURANT GRADING S.B. 1179:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1179 (as introduced 11-8-18)
Sponsor: Senator Wayne Schmidt
CONTENT
The bill would enact the "Local Government Restaurant Grading System Preemption Act" to prohibit a local unit of government from enacting, enforcing, or administering an ordinance, regulation, resolution, policy, rule, or directive imposing a restaurant grading system on a food service establishment licensed in Michigan, except as otherwise provided by Federal or State law.
"Local unit of government" would mean any local government or its subdivision, including a city, village, township, county, or educational institution; a local public authority, agency, board, commission, or other local governmental, quasi-governmental, or quasi-public body; or a public body that acts or purports to act in a commercial, business, economic development, or similar capacity for a local government or its subdivision.
"Restaurant grading system" would mean a system that requires a food service establishment licensed in the State to display a letter, color, or number representing the total violations found at the food service establishment during public health inspections.
The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.
Legislative Analyst: Jeff Mann
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
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.