HOUSE BILL NO. 4943

September 07, 2023, Introduced by Reps. Harris, Jaime Greene, Borton, Rigas, Bezotte, Bierlein, Schuette, Thompson, Wozniak, Prestin, Mueller, Bollin, Lightner, BeGole, Aragona, Wendzel, Roth, Markkanen, Hoadley, Cavitt, Kunse, Outman, Johnsen, Smit, DeBoyer, St. Germaine and Phil Green and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

A bill to amend 2013 PA 240, entitled

"Michigan state capitol historic site act,"

by amending section 6 (MCL 4.1946).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 6. (1) The commission shall do all of the following:

(a) Subject to subsection subsections (2) and (3), operate and manage the Michigan state capitol historic site.State Capitol Historic Site.

(b) Maintain and restore the state capitol building.State Capitol Building.

(c) Maintain and improve the grounds of the Michigan state capitol historic site.State Capitol Historic Site.

(d) Appoint an individual to manage the day-to-day operations of the Michigan state capitol historic site. State Capitol Historic Site. The individual appointed under this subdivision is an at-will employee and shall serve serves at the pleasure of the commission.

(e) Employ staff to carry out the commission's responsibilities under subsection (1) and as otherwise provided by law. All individuals employed by the commission are nontenured, at-will employees. The commission may discipline, transfer, demote, suspend, or summarily discharge an employee.

(f) Contract with any person for purposes of procuring goods or services or otherwise carrying out the commission's responsibilities with regard to the Michigan state capitol historic site.State Capitol Historic Site.

(g) Make recommendations to the governor, the senate, and the house of representatives regarding funding for the Michigan state capitol historic site, State Capitol Historic Site, including, but not limited to, funding from the fund.

(h) Carry out other responsibilities as provided by law.

(2) The commission does not have authority and shall not exercise control over the internal decisions of the senate or the house of representatives related to the allocation of space in the state capitol building State Capitol Building or the state capitol building State Capitol Building parking lot, including legislative or staff offices. All decisions concerning space in the state capitol building State Capitol Building and the state capitol building State Capitol Building parking lot shall must be made according to the rules or practices of the senate and the house of representatives.

(3) The commission does not have the authority and shall not enact any rule or procedure or take an action to prevent any of the following from carrying a concealed pistol in the State Capitol Building or on the grounds of the Michigan State Capitol Historic Site:

(a) An individual licensed by this state or another state to carry a concealed pistol.

(b) A member of the state senate or house of representatives.

(c) The governor.

(d) A law enforcement officer.

(e) A retired law enforcement officer.

(f) A retired federal law enforcement officer.

(4) Any rule, procedure, or action taken by the commission that violates subsection (3) is void.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) "Law enforcement officer" means that term as defined under section 2 of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.602.

(b) "Retired federal law enforcement officer" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421.

(c) "Retired law enforcement officer" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421.