COUNTY COMMISSION COMPENSATION

House Bill 4227

Sponsor:  Rep. Chris Ward

Committee:  Local Government and Urban Policy

Complete to 2-14-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4227 AS INTRODUCED 2-8-05

House Bill 4227 would amend Public Act 261 of 1966 which, among other things, provides for the election and compensation of county commissioners.

Currently under the law, a member of a county board of commissioners receives the compensation and mileage reimbursement that is fixed by a resolution passed by the county board of commissioners or, if the county has an officers compensation commission, that has been recommended by the compensation commission and not rejected by the county board.  Changes in compensation become effective only at the time members of the county board commence their terms of office after a general election or, for a county with a compensation commission, at the beginning of the first odd numbered year after the determination is made and not rejected. 

House Bill 4227 would retain these provisions but would specify that:

1) these provisions would not prohibit a structured change in compensation over the term of office; and

2) a change in compensation could be made in 2005 to be effective on or after January 1, 2006.

MCL 46.415

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no state fiscal impact.  Any fiscal impact would exist only at the county level.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jim Stansell

■ 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.