While this is nice, how much weight does the Governor's interpretation carry in a court of law? I mean, this is not the same as an Attorney General's Opinion, is it? James B Lenze, Director jamesl@gardencitymi.org Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood St Garden City, MI 48135 [smile]<http://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2488901> From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Jeanette Marks Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 1:23 PM To: michlib-l@mcls.org; Pam Withrow <pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571 Thank you so much for sharing, Pam. I did not interpret the new bill as preventing librarians from providing reference service to patrons with election questions. Hopefully others will feel comfortable in providing reference service as well. Jeanette Marks, Managing Librarian Bay County Library System Pinconning Branch Library 218 Kaiser St. Pinconning, MI 48650 PH 989-879-3283 ext. 207 FAX 989-879-5669 jmarks@baycountylibrary.org<mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org> ________________________________ From: "Pam Withrow" <pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us<mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us>> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 12:42 PM To: michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] SB 571 Hello Everyone, Because we have a millage coming up in March, we've been watching this legislation pretty closely. Governor Snyder offered a letter of clarification that should help put librarian minds at ease. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/snyder/SB_571_signing_letter_510083_7.pdf Thank you, Pamela Withrow, Director Forsyth Township Public Library 180 W. Flint St. PO Box 1328 Gwinn, MI 49841 906-346-3433
