VETERAN S EMPLOYEE RESOURCE NOTIFICATION ACT H.B. 5736 (H-2):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 5736 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Denise Mentzer
House Committee: Labor
Senate Committee: Labor
CONTENT
The bill would enact the "Veteran s Employee Resource Notification Act" to require an employer to display a poster at the employer s place of business containing information related to certain services available to veterans. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) would have to create the poster and provide it free of charge.
BRIEF RATIONALE
According to testimony, Michigan has a population of roughly 550,000 veterans. When these veterans transition from military life back into civilian life many have difficulty finding available services and benefits to assist them. The bill would require employers to display information that would assist Michigan veterans with finding such services and benefits, which would improve support for veterans reentering civilian life.
Legislative Analyst: Alex Krabill
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on the DMVA and LEO, as the responsibilities under the bill would be supported by existing appropriations and staffing. In addition, though the bill would require the display of available veterans resources by certain businesses, it would provide no enforcement mechanism or penalties associated with this requirement.
Date Completed: 12-9-24 Fiscal Analysts: Bruce R. Baker
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.