LANSING, MI (MPRN)— An effort to add whistleblower protections to Michigan’s constitution failed to clear a key vote in the House of Representatives Wednesday.
The measure would prevent any state agency or department from punishing an employee for speaking with a member of the legislature.
House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski expressed concerns about implications the amendment could have on collective bargaining.
“It will cause chaos in long-standing relationships, procedures, grievances, how folks come forward and the processes we use to resolve those grievances and conflicts,” she said.
Lasinski said the amendment as written would override portions of the civil service code
The resolution needed a two-thirds majority to go before voters in November next year.