2005 House Bill 5258 / 2006 Public Act 80

Revise community action agencies board term limits

Introduced in the House

Oct. 5, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Bill Caul (R-99)

To repeal the law that gives the Department of Human Services authority to promulgate rules related to community action agencies.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Jan. 25, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 3, 2006

Substitute offered

To not repeal the law that gives the Department of Human Services authority to promulgate rules related to community action agencies, but instead allow these entities to establish term limits for members of their boards of directors, and void any existing administrative rules that appear to do the same thing.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 7, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To permit a community action agency to establish term limits for members of its board of directors in its bylaws. The bill would void any existing administrative rule that appear to establish term limits for a member of a community action agency board of directors.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

March 9, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 15, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To permit a community action agency to establish term limits for members of its board of directors in its bylaws. The bill would void any existing administrative rule that appear to establish term limits for a member of a community action agency board of directors.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 23, 2006