The following is a summary of legislation that passed the House from 2.8.16-2.12.16. Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you need additional information (517-373-0826).

Naming the Bridge Over Eastman Ave. in Midland. MI the “Seaman Aaron D. Ullom Memorial Bridge”

SB 513 (Stamas) RC 29, 2/9/16 Passed 105-0

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Description: SB 513 (Stamas) designates the bridge on Highway U.S. 10 over Eastman Avenue in the City of Midland as the “Seaman Aaron D. Ullom Memorial Bridge.” As with all designations under the Memorial Highway Act, private contributions are required for the placement and maintenance of the signs marking the designation.

Amending the Animal Adoption Protection Act and Logan’s Law

HB 4353 (H-1) (SANTANA) RC 30, 2/9/16 Passed 88-17

HB 4355 (Muxlow) RC 31, 2/9/16 Passed 88-17

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Judiciary
Description: HB 4353 (H-1) (SANTANA) would establish the "Animal Adoption

Protection Act" to require animal control and protection shelters to consider an individual's criminal history prior to allowing that individual to adopt an animal. Shelters would not be allowed to adopt out an animal to an individual who has been convicted of an animal abuse offense until at least five years has elapsed since the date of conviction. The bill includes a list of offenses that would be considered "animal abuse" offenses. Under the bill, an “animal” is defined as a “mammal except livestock (as defined in 1937 PA 284, MCL 287.121 to 287.131) and rodents.” HB 4355 (Muxlow) would establish “Logan’s Law,” to require animal control shelters and animal protection shelters to conduct criminal background checks prior to allowing an individual to adopt an animal.

Lansing Firefighter Dennis E. Rodeman Memorial Freeway

HB 5006 (H-1) (COCHRAN) RC 32, 2/10/16 Passed 106-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Description: HB 5006 (H-1) (COCHRAN) designates the portion of Business Route I-96 in the city of Lansing as the “Lansing Firefighter Dennis E. Rodeman Memorial Freeway.” As with all designations under the Memorial Highway Act, private contributions are required for the placement and maintenance of the signs marking the designation.

Amending the Motor Vehicle Service Repair Act

HB 4344 (H-3) (Pettalia) RC 33, 2/10/16 Passed 84-22

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Description: HB 4344 (H-3) (Pettalia) amends the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act to codify, with a few minor changes, existing Secretary of State administrative rules into statute related to: establishing the type of repair services for which mechanic certification is not required, prohibition of unfair and deceptive practices, registration of repair facilities, return of replaced parts, certification of mechanics, and the issuance of declaratory rulings by the SOS related to practices regulated by the Act.

Allowing Loan Promotion Raffles

HB 5147 (Forlini) RC 34, 2/10/16 Passed 105-1

HB 5251 (Iden) RC 35, 2/10/16 Passed 104-2

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Financial Services
Description: HB 5147 (Forlini) amends the Penal Code to exempt loan promotion raffles by credit unions or banks from Chapter XLIV of the code (gambling crimes). HB 5251 (Iden) amends the Banking Code of 1999 to allow banks to conduct loan promotion raffles.

Closure of the Urban Land Assembly Loan Fund

HB 5163 (H-1) (Heise) RC 36, 2/10/16 Passed 104-2

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations
Description: HB 5163 (H-1) (Heise) The bill would transfer all funds and receivables from the Michigan Urban Land Assembly Loan Fund to the Land Bank Fast Track Fund for uses outlined under the Land Bank Fast Track Act. It also would eliminate the Michigan Urban Land Assembly program.

Revising the Michigan Family Preservations Act

SB 503 (Emmons) RC 37, 2/10/16 Passed 106-0

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Judiciary
Description: SB 503 (Emmons) amends adoption procedures within the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA).The bill also refers to an “Indian child” throughout the Act in places that currently refer to “a child”