The
following is a summary of legislation that recently passed the House 1.25.16-1.29.16.
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(517-373-0826).
Exempting Police Officers from Pistol Licensing
Requirements
HB 4535 (S-1)
(Theis) RC 13, 1/26/16 Passed 101-6
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Judiciary
Description: HB 4535 (S-1) (Theis) would exempt an individual currently employed as a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act (MCOLES) certified police officer from pistol licensing requirements.
Description: HB 4535 (S-1) (Theis) would exempt an individual currently employed as a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act (MCOLES) certified police officer from pistol licensing requirements.
Upgrading MSP Officer Grades
SB 328 (S-1)
(Schuitmaker) RC 14, 1/26/16 Passed 107-0
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Judiciary
Description: SB 328 (S-1) (Schuitmaker) would add certain officer grades and delete references to the officer grade “policewoman” from within the ranks of the Michigan State Police.
Description: SB 328 (S-1) (Schuitmaker) would add certain officer grades and delete references to the officer grade “policewoman” from within the ranks of the Michigan State Police.
Allowing Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
SB 303 (Knollenberg)
RC 15, 1/26/16 Passed 106-1
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Local
Government
Description: SB 303 (Knollenberg) amends Public Act 215 of 1937 to allow local units of government to invest cemetery perpetual care and maintenance fund money in certain types of mutual funds.
Description: SB 303 (Knollenberg) amends Public Act 215 of 1937 to allow local units of government to invest cemetery perpetual care and maintenance fund money in certain types of mutual funds.
Deregulating Housing Inspections
SB 394 (H-1)
(Robertson) RC 16, 1/26/16 Passed 73-34
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Local
Government
Description: SB 394 (H-1) (Robertson) amends PA 167 of 1917, the Housing Law of Michigan, to eliminate the requirement that local units of government periodically inspect multifamily rental units. And, instead, that the municipalities will only be required to inspect these rental units only upon complaint from a tenant.
Description: SB 394 (H-1) (Robertson) amends PA 167 of 1917, the Housing Law of Michigan, to eliminate the requirement that local units of government periodically inspect multifamily rental units. And, instead, that the municipalities will only be required to inspect these rental units only upon complaint from a tenant.
Allowing Out-of-State Physicians Affiliated with
Athletic Teams to Practice in Michigan
HB 4792 (H-1)
(WITTENBERG) RC 17, 1/27/16 Passed 101-6
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Regulatory
Reform
Description: HB 4792 (H-1) (WITTENBERG) expands the list of health professionals that do not have to be licensed in Michigan to practice to include physicians working with out-of-state athletic teams.
Description: HB 4792 (H-1) (WITTENBERG) expands the list of health professionals that do not have to be licensed in Michigan to practice to include physicians working with out-of-state athletic teams.
Allowing Expansion of Promise Zones
SB 539 (H-1)
(Hansen) RC 18, 1/27/16 Passed 101-6
SB 540 (ANANICH)
RC 19, 1/27/16 Passed 101-6
Next: Return to the Senate (SB 539);
Presentation to the Governor (SB 540)
Committee: Workforce
and Talent Development
Description: SB 539 (H-1) (Hansen) would repeal the Michigan Promise Zone Act and make needed revisions to the Michigan Promise Zone Authority Act. SB 540 (ANANICH) would amend the State Education Tax act to make an exception to the requirement that the State Education Tax revenue be deposited in the State School Aid Fund.
Description: SB 539 (H-1) (Hansen) would repeal the Michigan Promise Zone Act and make needed revisions to the Michigan Promise Zone Authority Act. SB 540 (ANANICH) would amend the State Education Tax act to make an exception to the requirement that the State Education Tax revenue be deposited in the State School Aid Fund.
Increasing Solid Waste Civil Fines
HB 4783 (H-2) (Pscholka) RC
20, 1/28/16 Passed 77-29
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Appropriations
Description: HB 4783 (Pscholka) increases fines for violating Michigan’s waste management laws.
Description: HB 4783 (Pscholka) increases fines for violating Michigan’s waste management laws.
Regulating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(Drones)
HB 4868 (Heise) RC 21, 1/28/16 Passed 89-17
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Criminal Justice
Description: HB 4868 (Heise) would subject unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly referred to as “drones”) used for hobby or recreational purposes to state regulation.
Description: HB 4868 (Heise) would subject unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly referred to as “drones”) used for hobby or recreational purposes to state regulation.
Flint Water Supplemental
HB 5220 (S-1)
(PHELPS) RC 22, 1/28/16 Passed 106-0
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Appropriations
Description: HB 5220 (PHELPS) The bill is expected to provide supplemental appropriations to a number of state departments in order to address the ongoing Flint Water Crisis. The total appropriations includes $28M ($22.6 GF/GP)
Description: HB 5220 (PHELPS) The bill is expected to provide supplemental appropriations to a number of state departments in order to address the ongoing Flint Water Crisis. The total appropriations includes $28M ($22.6 GF/GP)
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