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2021 Senate Bill 17: Create exemption to individual holding more than one job for a government
Introduced by Sen. Dale W. Zorn R-Ida on January 13, 2021
To revise a law that restricts government employees in larger communities from holding more than one job with their government employer. The bill would extend to police officers and chiefs an exemption that lets fire fighters and chief be on the payroll as an Emergency Medical Technician, and raise the population threshold for these exceptions to local governments with a population of 40,000 or less, up from the current 25,000 limit.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Local Government Committee on January 13, 2021
Reported in the Senate on February 2, 2021
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To revise a law that restricts government employees from holding more than one job with their government employer. The bill would extend to police officers and chiefs an exemption that lets fire fighters and chief also collect a separate Emergency Medical Technician check from a local government .
Received in the House on February 11, 2021
Referred to the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee on February 11, 2021
Reported in the House on March 3, 2021
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To revise a law that restricts government employees from holding more than one job with their government employer. The bill would extend to police officers and chiefs an exemption that lets fire fighters also be on the payroll as an emergency services personnel or as a firefighter, fire chief, police officer, chief of police, or public safety officer, with certain exceptions for individuals involved in union bargaining.
Received in the Senate on May 5, 2021
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on May 19, 2021
Received in the Senate on May 20, 2021