Legislature: legislative agencies; office of tribal legislative liaison; create. Creates new act.
This bill creates a new Office of Tribal Legislative Liaison within Michigan's Legislative Council to strengthen government-to-government relationships between the state legislature and federally recognized tribes. The office will be led by a liaison appointed by the council from a list provided by the United Tribes of Michigan, who will be supported by at least two policy advisors. Key duties include visiting each tribe annually, advising lawmakers on how proposed legislation impacts tribal communities, and providing mandatory training for legislators on tribal history and consultation processes. Additionally, the office must submit an annual public report detailing tribal concerns raised during the legislative process to the governor and legislative leaders.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 20, 2024
Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 25, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/17/2025 02:54 PM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/17/2025 01:04 PM
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 494 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Oct 2, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Oct 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 320 Yeas 87 Nays 22 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Sep 25, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Sep 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Carrie Rheingans
lower
1 primary · 65 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Angela Witwer
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
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