House Bill 4214, is the controversial bill in Lansing that would increase the power of school and local “Emergency Financial Managers,” appointed by the governor to fix financially failing entities, to eliminate labor union contracts. It passed the House on a 62-47 vote, largely along partisan lines.
The legislation would substantially enhance the powers of Emergency Financial Managers, giving them the authority to cancel or amend existing government or school employee union collective bargaining agreements and other contracts. School EFMs would have authority over academic matters. An EFM could also order new borrowing, or put a property tax millage increase on the ballot, according to michiganvotes.org.
Here was the roll call for the Macomb County delegation:
Rep. Anthony Forlini
R – Harrison Township
Yes
Rep. Jon Switalski
D – Warren
No
Rep. Lesia Liss
D – Warren
No
Rep. Jeff Farrington
R – Utica
Yes
Rep. Marilyn Lane
D – Fraser
No
Rep. Andrea LaFontaine
R – Richmond
Yes
Rep. Ken Goike
R – Ray Township
Yes
Rep. Pete Lund
R – Shelby Township
Yes
Rep. Harold Haugh
D – Roseville
No
