Here’s the
summary of legislation that passed the House 12.7.15-12.11.15. Feel free to
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(517-373-0826).
Allow for Municipalities to Fund
Energy Conservation Improvements by Lease-Purchase Agreements
HB 4990 (H-1) (Pscholka) RC 448, 12/8/15 Passed 102-4
HB 4991 (H-1) (Pscholka) RC
449, 12/8/15 Passed 102-4
HB 4992 (H-1) (Pscholka) RC 450, 12/8/15 Passed 102-4
HB 4993 (H-1) (Pscholka) RC 451, 12/8/15 Passed 102-4
HB 4994 (H-1) (Pscholka) RC 452, 12/8/15 Passed 102-4
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Local Government
Description: HB 4990 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the Home Rule City Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4991 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the General Law Village Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4992 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the Home Rule Village Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4993 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the 1846 Revised Statute 16, which governs townships to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4994 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the County Board of Commissioners Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements.
Description: HB 4990 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the Home Rule City Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4991 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the General Law Village Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4992 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the Home Rule Village Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4993 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the 1846 Revised Statute 16, which governs townships to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements. HB 4994 (H-1) (Pscholka) amends the County Board of Commissioners Act to fund energy conservation improvements by lease-purchase agreements.
Elimination of Sunset on
Post-Conviction DNA Testing
SB 151 (BIEDA) RC 453, 12/8/15 Passed 106-0
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Criminal Justice
Description: SB 151 (BIEDA) would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to eliminate the sunset for defendants to petition the court for post-conviction DNA testing of evidence.
Description: SB 151 (BIEDA) would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to eliminate the sunset for defendants to petition the court for post-conviction DNA testing of evidence.
Updating Liquid Industrial Waste
Regulation
SB 400 (H-1) (Schmidt) RC 454, 12/8/15 Passed 106-0
SB 401 (S-1) (Stamas) RC 455, 12/8/15 Passed 106-0
SB 402 (S-1) (Schuitmaker) RC
456, 12/8/15 Passed 106-0
Next: Return to the Senate (SB 400);
Presentation
to the Governor (SB 401, SB 402)
Committee: Natural Resources
Description: The bill package amends part 121 (Liquid Industrial Wastes) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) by adopting beneficial use language, increasing container identification and response plan requirements, increasing penalties for non-compliance, updating references for government regulation regarding transportation of materials, and changing sentencing guidelines.
Description: The bill package amends part 121 (Liquid Industrial Wastes) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) by adopting beneficial use language, increasing container identification and response plan requirements, increasing penalties for non-compliance, updating references for government regulation regarding transportation of materials, and changing sentencing guidelines.
Creating a Successor Guardian for a
Child Whose Permanency Plan Does Not Include Reunification or Adoption
SB 529 (H-1) (Emmons) RC 457, 12/8/15 Passed 106-0
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Judiciary
Description: SB 529 (H-1) (Emmons) creates a successor guardian for a child whose permanency plan does not include reunification or adoption. SB 529 is a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) priority to ensure compliance with the Federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act.
Description: SB 529 (H-1) (Emmons) creates a successor guardian for a child whose permanency plan does not include reunification or adoption. SB 529 is a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) priority to ensure compliance with the Federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act.
Amends the Definitions for “Relative”
and Adds the Definition for “Sibling” into the Child Welfare Act
SB 530 (H-1) (Emmons) RC 458, 12/8/15 Passed 106-0
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Judiciary
Description: SB 530 (H-1) (Emmons) amends the definitions for “relative” and adds the definition for “sibling” into the Child Welfare Act. SB 530 (H-1) is a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) priority to ensure compliance with the Federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act.
Description: SB 530 (H-1) (Emmons) amends the definitions for “relative” and adds the definition for “sibling” into the Child Welfare Act. SB 530 (H-1) is a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) priority to ensure compliance with the Federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act.
Extending the Health Insurance
Claims Assessment (HICA) Sunset
HB 5105 (Pscholka) RC 459, 12/8/15 Passed 83-23
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Appropriations
Description: HB 5105 (Pscholka) would extend the Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA) sunset from December 31, 2017 to September 30, 2025 and removes language that would reimburse HICA payers when revenues exceed the statutory cap. It further would repeal language that would repeal the entire Act on January 1, 2018.
Description: HB 5105 (Pscholka) would extend the Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA) sunset from December 31, 2017 to September 30, 2025 and removes language that would reimburse HICA payers when revenues exceed the statutory cap. It further would repeal language that would repeal the entire Act on January 1, 2018.
Revisions to the Credit Union Act
HB 5017 (H-2) (Forlini) RC 460, 12/9/15 Passed 104-2
HB 5018 (H-1) (Pettalia) RC 461, 12/9/15 Passed 105-1
HB 5019 (H-2) (CLEMENTE) RC 462, 12/9/15 Passed 89-17
HB 5020 (H-1) (Theis) RC 463, 12/9/15 Passed 105-1
HB 5021 (Barrett) RC 464, 12/9/15 Passed 105-1
HB 5022 (H-1) (LOVE) RC 465, 12/9/15 Passed 104-1
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Financial Services
Description: HB 5017 (H-2) (Forlini) allows for more delegation by credit union boards, expands volunteer structure, increases the field of membership, provides technical updates and regulatory relief. HB 5018 (H-1) (Pettalia) amends the Credit Union Act to update the language to reflect changes in the tittles of certain positions. HB 5019 (H-2) (CLEMENTE) amends the Credit Union Act to allow credit unions to participate in credit union service organizations that perform investment administration services and that provide trust services. HB 5020 (H-1) (Theis) makes credit union examinations confidential, along with additional changes to the examination process. HB 5021 (Barrett) changes how proposed mergers between two credit unions must report the effective date of the merger. HB 5022 (H-1) (LOVE) allows for loan promotion raffles.
Description: HB 5017 (H-2) (Forlini) allows for more delegation by credit union boards, expands volunteer structure, increases the field of membership, provides technical updates and regulatory relief. HB 5018 (H-1) (Pettalia) amends the Credit Union Act to update the language to reflect changes in the tittles of certain positions. HB 5019 (H-2) (CLEMENTE) amends the Credit Union Act to allow credit unions to participate in credit union service organizations that perform investment administration services and that provide trust services. HB 5020 (H-1) (Theis) makes credit union examinations confidential, along with additional changes to the examination process. HB 5021 (Barrett) changes how proposed mergers between two credit unions must report the effective date of the merger. HB 5022 (H-1) (LOVE) allows for loan promotion raffles.
Elimination of
Straight Ticket Voting
SB 13 (H-2) (Knollenberg) RC 466, 12/9/15 Passed
54-51
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Elections
Description: SB 13 (H-2) (Knollenberg) a bill to eliminate the ability to vote a straight party ballot.
Description: SB 13 (H-2) (Knollenberg) a bill to eliminate the ability to vote a straight party ballot.
Allowing No-Reason Absentee Voting
HB 4724 (Lyons) RC 467, 12/9/15 Passed 59-46
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Elections
Description: HB 4724 (Lyons) The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to allow a type of in-person no reason absentee voting.
Description: HB 4724 (Lyons) The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to allow a type of in-person no reason absentee voting.
State Aid to Public Schools for
Private and Home-Schoolers in Public Kindergarten
HB 4790 (S-1) (McBroom) RC 468, 12/10/15 Passed 106-0
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Education
Description: HB 4790 (S-1) (McBroom) would expand the permissible uses of shared time service agreements to cover students in Kindergarten. Currently, shared time service agreements may only be used for students in grades 1-12. The bill is tie-barred to HB 4594.
Description: HB 4790 (S-1) (McBroom) would expand the permissible uses of shared time service agreements to cover students in Kindergarten. Currently, shared time service agreements may only be used for students in grades 1-12. The bill is tie-barred to HB 4594.
Creating Governmental Immunity for
Sidewalk Claims
HB 4686 (SANTANA) RC 469, 12/10/15 Passed 55-51
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Local Government
Description: HB 4686 (SANTANA) amends PA 170 of 1964, the Governmental Liability for Negligence Act, to allow for a municipality to use an open and obvious defense in a civil action related to an injury due to a defect in a sidewalk.
Description: HB 4686 (SANTANA) amends PA 170 of 1964, the Governmental Liability for Negligence Act, to allow for a municipality to use an open and obvious defense in a civil action related to an injury due to a defect in a sidewalk.
Extending Sunset on Groundwater
Discharge Permit Fees
SB 552 (Green) RC 470, 12/10/15 Passed 59-47
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Appropriations
Description: SB 552 (Green) would amend Part 31 (Water Resources Protection) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) by delaying the fee sunset on groundwater discharge permits from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2019; creating a new sub facility group category to issue permits; and adjusting the fee schedule to include “Group 2A Facility” while holding the annual groundwater discharge permits fees at current funding levels.
Description: SB 552 (Green) would amend Part 31 (Water Resources Protection) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) by delaying the fee sunset on groundwater discharge permits from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2019; creating a new sub facility group category to issue permits; and adjusting the fee schedule to include “Group 2A Facility” while holding the annual groundwater discharge permits fees at current funding levels.
Streamlining the Escheats Audit
Process
SB 538 (H-2) (Brandenburg) RC 471, 12/10/15 Passed
106-0
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Commerce & Trade
Description: SB 538 (H-2) (Brandenburg) would amend the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to update Michigan’s administration of escheats audits.
Description: SB 538 (H-2) (Brandenburg) would amend the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to update Michigan’s administration of escheats audits.
Amend Insurance Code
to Provide for Model Updates Relating to the Regulation of Insurance holding
companies
SB 177 (H-2) (Hune) RC 472, 12/10/15 Passed 106-0
SB 178 (H-1) (Hune) RC 473, 12/10/15 Passed 106-0
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Insurance
Description: SB 177 (H-2) (Hune) would amend the Insurance Code (Code) to adopt a number of model updates relating to the regulation of insurance holding companies. These changes are based up updates to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Model Act. SB 178 (H-1) (Hune) would amend the Insurance Code of 1956 by adding a Chapter 17, which would address and require the use of a risk management framework by insurers.
Description: SB 177 (H-2) (Hune) would amend the Insurance Code (Code) to adopt a number of model updates relating to the regulation of insurance holding companies. These changes are based up updates to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Model Act. SB 178 (H-1) (Hune) would amend the Insurance Code of 1956 by adding a Chapter 17, which would address and require the use of a risk management framework by insurers.
Taxable Wage Limit Calculation
SB 500 (Horn)
RC 474, 12/10/15 Passed 60-46
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Workforce and Talent Development
Description: SB 500 (Horn) The bill would amend the Michigan Employment Security Act (Act) to require an annual, rather than quarterly, determination of the balance of the Unemployment Compensation Fund (Fund), for the purpose of setting the taxable wage limit.
Description: SB 500 (Horn) The bill would amend the Michigan Employment Security Act (Act) to require an annual, rather than quarterly, determination of the balance of the Unemployment Compensation Fund (Fund), for the purpose of setting the taxable wage limit.
Increase County Reward for
Information Leading to Arrest & Conviction
HB 4292 (COCHRAN) RC 475, 12/10/15 Passed 104-2
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Local Government
Description: HB 4292 (COCHRAN) would amend PA 175 of 1927, the Code of Criminal Procedure, to increase the maximum allowable reward a county may award for information leading to arrest and conviction of someone that has committed a crime within the county.
Description: HB 4292 (COCHRAN) would amend PA 175 of 1927, the Code of Criminal Procedure, to increase the maximum allowable reward a county may award for information leading to arrest and conviction of someone that has committed a crime within the county.
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