2003 House Bill 5190

Introduced in the House

Oct. 21, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To authorize the consolidation of state agencies' human resources departments into a single Office of Human Resource Operations in the Civil Service Department. Currently, each of the 20 state departments handles its own human resources functions, which deal with matters such as payroll and benefits administration. The bill would not extend the consolidation to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General offices.

Referred to the Committee on Employee Relations, Training, and Safety

Oct. 30, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 5, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jack Minore (D-49)

To include the Secretary of State and the Attorney General offices under the bill.

The amendment failed 46 to 60 (details)

Passed in the House 60 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

March 16, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 17, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 18, 2004

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

To authorize the consolidation of state agencies' human resources departments into a single Office of Human Resource Operations in the Civil Service Department. Currently, each of the 20 state departments handles its own human resources functions, which deal with matters such as payroll and benefits administration. The bill would not extend the consolidation to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General offices.

Received in the House

March 18, 2004

March 23, 2004

Passed in the House 59 to 46 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2004