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HR 57

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136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tim Barhorst

Michigan designates April 14–18, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to honor 9-1-1 operators; ceremonial, with no funding or regulatory changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 57

Summary — HR 57 (Michigan House Resolution)

Title: A resolution to declare April 14–18, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the state of Michigan
Bill type: House Resolution (ceremonial)
Status: Adopted (filed and adopted in spring 2025; reported enrolled August 2025)
Introduced: January 3, 2025 (filed by Rep. Mike Mueller / other sponsor information recorded)

Purpose

HR 57 formally recognizes and designates April 14–18, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Michigan. The resolution honors the role of 9-1-1 public safety telecommunicators and acknowledges their contributions to emergency response and community safety.

Key provisions

  • Declares April 14–18, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Michigan.
  • Acknowledges telecommunicators as first responders who answer and prioritize calls for police, fire, and medical assistance, provide emergency medical instructions, and coordinate dispatch of emergency personnel.
  • Highlights the specialized skills required of telecommunicators: stress management, clear calm communications under pressure, multitasking, local resource knowledge, active listening, and rapid decision-making.
  • Includes data cited in the resolution: about 2,200 public safety telecommunicators serving ~10 million residents in Michigan and processing an average of 6.5 million 911 calls annually.
  • Notes the origins of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (began 1981; presidential proclamation in 1994).

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries of the recognition: Michigan public safety telecommunicators (dispatchers, 911 operators) and their employing public-safety agencies.
  • Indirectly acknowledges the value of emergency responders and the broader public that relies on 911 services.
  • The resolution is symbolic and does not create regulatory duties, funding changes, or new rights.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced January 3, 2025 (filed by Representative Mike Mueller and referenced sponsors/co-sponsors).
  • Recorded House actions show adoption in April 2025 and subsequent procedural steps including being placed on calendars and reported enrolled; final enrollment activity appears in August 2025.
  • As a house resolution, it is non-binding and ceremonial; it does not require executive signature to have the effect of an official legislative designation.

Impact and limitations

  • Impact: Raises public awareness, honors telecommunicators, and may encourage local observances, employer recognition, or supportive initiatives.
  • Limitations: No funding, regulatory change, or legal authority is created by this resolution; its effect is declarative and symbolic.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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