Bill Text: MI HR0040 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to allow school districts the flexibility to exclude immediate family members of participants in school athletic events from venue capacity limits.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-04 - Adopted [HR0040 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0040-Enrolled.html
substitute for
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 40
Whereas, The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has limited the number of spectators that may attend school athletic events to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The limits depend on the size of the venue and the type of seating available, with density limits and hard caps on the number of spectators; and
Whereas, The strict capacity restrictions have created situations where there are limits on how many family members of an athlete can attend an event. In families with younger siblings needing supervision, if the entire family is not allowed to attend, only one parent may be able to attend sporting events if child care arrangements cannot be made or are not financially feasible. In families with only one parent, an athlete may have no family members to support them; and
Whereas, The capacity limits do not allow many districts to accommodate every family's situation and ensure that every athlete can have a family member in attendance to support them; and
Whereas, The support of family members at athletic events and the ability of parents to attend their children's athletic events are important. While well-intended, the MDHHS's current order does not account for every family situation and does not provide an opportunity for school districts to fully meet the needs of athletes and their families. The safety of spectators and athletes should still be achievable while allowing for a more flexible policy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to allow school districts the flexibility to exclude immediate family members of participants in school athletic events from venue capacity limits if appropriate social distancing measures can be implemented; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Michigan and the Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
