PREEMPT LOCAL RESTAURANT GRADING S.B. 1179 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1179 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
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 or a local health department as that term is defined in the Public Health Code.
"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.
Legislative Analyst: Jeff Mann
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-13-18 Fiscal Analyst: Bruce Baker
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.