2016 House Bill 5796 / Public Act 429

Repeal an obsolete school hiring preference

Introduced in the House

Aug. 3, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Phil Potvin (R-102)

To repeal a law that requires school special education programs to give preference in hiring to individuals who worked for an Intermediate School District’s special education program but were laid off because it was discontinued or downsized.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 10, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2016

Passed in the House 58 to 50 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 7, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To repeal a law that requires school special education programs to give preference in hiring to individuals who worked for an Intermediate School District’s special education program but were laid off because it was discontinued or downsized.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016