The following is a summary of
legislation that passed the House 3.21.16-3.24.16. Please contact me with any
questions (517-373-0826).
Allowing Fiduciary Access to
Digital Assets
HB 5034 (S-1) (Forlini) RC 126, 3/22/16 Passed 107-0
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Communications & Technology
Description: HB 5034 (S-1) (Forlini) creates the Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Tbill would provide a way for an individual's heirs to gain access to and possession of that individual's digital property after the individual's death.
Description: HB 5034 (S-1) (Forlini) creates the Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Tbill would provide a way for an individual's heirs to gain access to and possession of that individual's digital property after the individual's death.
Eliminating the Practice of
“Cost-Bonding” in Civil Asset Forfeiture
HB 4629 (H-1) (Lucido) RC
127, 3/22/16 Passed 100-7
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Judiciary
Description: HB 4629 (H-1) (Lucido) would eliminate the practice of “cost-bonding” which requires a claimant in a civil asset forfeiture case to submit a cost bond (10 percent of the estimated value of the seized property) as a prerequisite for defending against the forfeiture of his or her property.
Description: HB 4629 (H-1) (Lucido) would eliminate the practice of “cost-bonding” which requires a claimant in a civil asset forfeiture case to submit a cost bond (10 percent of the estimated value of the seized property) as a prerequisite for defending against the forfeiture of his or her property.
Allowing Green Snow Plow Lights
HB 5247 (H-1) (VerHeulen) RC 128, 3/22/16 Passed 97-10
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Description: HB 5247 (H-1) (VerHeulen) allows flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights on commercial and state or local road agency vehicles engaged in snow and ice removal or similar operations to be green instead of amber. The bill further allows green lights for a vehicle used for the cleanup of spills or another emergency response action or a vehicle operated by a Department of Natural Resources employee responding to a spill, emergency response action, or compliance activity. In addition, it is specified that the bill’s provisions do not prohibit the use of green lights by a fire service.
Description: HB 5247 (H-1) (VerHeulen) allows flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights on commercial and state or local road agency vehicles engaged in snow and ice removal or similar operations to be green instead of amber. The bill further allows green lights for a vehicle used for the cleanup of spills or another emergency response action or a vehicle operated by a Department of Natural Resources employee responding to a spill, emergency response action, or compliance activity. In addition, it is specified that the bill’s provisions do not prohibit the use of green lights by a fire service.
Allowing FOIA Exceptions for
Cybersecurity and Energy Infrastructure
HB 4540 (H-9) (Heise)
RC 129, 3/23/16 Passed 105-3
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Natural Resources
Description: HB 4540 (H-9) (Heise) amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to exempt records or information related to cybersecurity plans, cybersecurity assessments, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities from the Act.
Description: HB 4540 (H-9) (Heise) amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to exempt records or information related to cybersecurity plans, cybersecurity assessments, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities from the Act.
Making Seed Testing Laboratory
Maintenance Updates Optional
HB 5392 (B. Roberts) RC 130, 3/23/16 Passed 73-35
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Agriculture and Rural Development
Description: HB 5392 (B. Roberts) would amend the Michigan Seed Law (1965 Public Act 329) to make maintaining a seed testing laboratory and facilities optional as well as update other sections of the bill that allow the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to promulgate rules to carry out its duties under the Act.
Description: HB 5392 (B. Roberts) would amend the Michigan Seed Law (1965 Public Act 329) to make maintaining a seed testing laboratory and facilities optional as well as update other sections of the bill that allow the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to promulgate rules to carry out its duties under the Act.
Allow Counties to Loan Funds to
Townships for Road Projects
SB 729 (S-1) (Schmidt) RC 131, 3/23/16 Passed 108-0
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Local Government
Description: SB 729 (S-1) (Schmidt) amends the County Boards of Commissioners Act to allow county board of commissioners to loan funds to a township within the county for road construction.
Description: SB 729 (S-1) (Schmidt) amends the County Boards of Commissioners Act to allow county board of commissioners to loan funds to a township within the county for road construction.
Third Grade Reading
Requirement Revisions
HB 4822 (S-6) (Price) RC 132, 3/24/16 Passed 49-59
Next: Conference Committee
Committee: Education
Description: HB 4822 (S-6) (Price) establishes a benchmark goal for all pupils in Michigan to be reading proficient at a 3rd grade level, with multiple interventions and supports to assist in obtaining this goal, and a last resort tool of retention subject to parental options to request the student advance, along with superintendent and teacher determination to advance the student. Appropriate remediation for the student to assist with their reading deficiency is required.
Description: HB 4822 (S-6) (Price) establishes a benchmark goal for all pupils in Michigan to be reading proficient at a 3rd grade level, with multiple interventions and supports to assist in obtaining this goal, and a last resort tool of retention subject to parental options to request the student advance, along with superintendent and teacher determination to advance the student. Appropriate remediation for the student to assist with their reading deficiency is required.
Expanding the
Detroit City Financial Review Commission to Cover Detroit Public Schools
HB 5385 (S-3) (Poleski) RC 133, 3/24/16 Passed
95-13
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Appropriations
Description: HB 5385 (Poleski) amends the Michigan Financial Review Commission Act adding qualified school districts under the oversight of a financial review commission.
Description: HB 5385 (Poleski) amends the Michigan Financial Review Commission Act adding qualified school districts under the oversight of a financial review commission.
Detroit Public
Schools Supplemental
HB 5296 (Pscholka) RC 134, 3/24/16 Passed
104-4
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Appropriations
Description: HB 5296 (Pscholka) The bill provides $48.7M in state restricted revenue for the Detroit Public Schools and includes related boilerplate.
Description: HB 5296 (Pscholka) The bill provides $48.7M in state restricted revenue for the Detroit Public Schools and includes related boilerplate.
Allowing the Renewal
of Season Restricted Commercial Drivers Licenses
HB 4577 (S-1) (Lauwers) RC 135, 3/24/16 Passed
108-0
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure
Description: HB 4577 (S-1) (Lauwers) allows the Secretary of State to renew a seasonal restricted commercial driver’s license (CDL) vehicle group designation one time per calendar year regardless of whether the seasonal restricted vehicle group designation has expired at the time of renewal.
Description: HB 4577 (S-1) (Lauwers) allows the Secretary of State to renew a seasonal restricted commercial driver’s license (CDL) vehicle group designation one time per calendar year regardless of whether the seasonal restricted vehicle group designation has expired at the time of renewal.
Establishing the Designated
Caregiver Act
SB 352 (H-1) (O'Brien) RC 136, 3/24/16 Passed 70-38
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Health Policy
Description:
SB 352 (H-1) (O'Brien)
This bill would create the Designated Caregiver Act, which would prescribe the
duties of a designated caregiver, enable a hospital to assist in designating a
caregiver, and require the hospital to attempt to issue the caregiver a
discharge plan and train them on necessary after-care assistance to the extent
possible.
Allowing Counties to Establish Tax
Delinquent Funds
SB 582 (H-3) (Brandenburg) RC 137, 3/24/16 Passed 108-0
SB 583 (H-2) (Brandenburg) RC 138, 3/24/16 Passed 108-0
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Tax Policy
Description: SB 582 (H-3) (Brandenburg) amends the General Property Tax Act to allow county treasurers to offer revenue notes secured solely by future delinquent tax revenues as an alternative to general obligation notes. The bills are recommended by the Wayne County Treasurer, who, given the county’s tenuous fiscal situation, may be able to borrow on more favorable terms to cover delinquent tax payments to local governments. SB 583 (H-2) (Brandenburg) amends the Revenue Bond Act to allow county treasurers to offer revenue notes secured solely by future delinquent tax revenues as an alternative to general obligation notes. The bills are recommended by the Wayne County Treasurer, who, given the county’s tenuous fiscal situation, may be able to borrow on more favorable terms to cover delinquent tax payments to local governments.
Description: SB 582 (H-3) (Brandenburg) amends the General Property Tax Act to allow county treasurers to offer revenue notes secured solely by future delinquent tax revenues as an alternative to general obligation notes. The bills are recommended by the Wayne County Treasurer, who, given the county’s tenuous fiscal situation, may be able to borrow on more favorable terms to cover delinquent tax payments to local governments. SB 583 (H-2) (Brandenburg) amends the Revenue Bond Act to allow county treasurers to offer revenue notes secured solely by future delinquent tax revenues as an alternative to general obligation notes. The bills are recommended by the Wayne County Treasurer, who, given the county’s tenuous fiscal situation, may be able to borrow on more favorable terms to cover delinquent tax payments to local governments.
Amend Property Tax
Exemption for Non-Profit Housing for Disabled or Elderly
SB 171 (H-1) (BIEDA) RC 139, 3/24/16 Passed 107-1
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Tax Policy
Description: SB 171 (H-1) (BIEDA) modifies the process for awarding a property tax exemption for a nonprofit housing facility for elderly or disabled families and allow Treasury to grant an exemption, effective December 31, 2011, for property that would have qualified for it if an application was timely filed in 2011.
Description: SB 171 (H-1) (BIEDA) modifies the process for awarding a property tax exemption for a nonprofit housing facility for elderly or disabled families and allow Treasury to grant an exemption, effective December 31, 2011, for property that would have qualified for it if an application was timely filed in 2011.
Extending the Sunset
on the Maximum Allowed Tax on Tobacco Products
SB 476 (H-1) (Schmidt) RC 140, 3/24/16 Passed
90-18
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Appropriations
Description: SB 476 (H-1) (Schmidt) The bill would amend the Tobacco Products Tax Act to extend the October 31, 2016 sunset date on a provision that limits the maximum tax on a cigar to 50 cents per cigar to October 31, 2021.
Description: SB 476 (H-1) (Schmidt) The bill would amend the Tobacco Products Tax Act to extend the October 31, 2016 sunset date on a provision that limits the maximum tax on a cigar to 50 cents per cigar to October 31, 2021.
Requiring the
Creation of Rules on Lightweight Construction Symbols
HB 5121 (Cox) RC 141, 3/24/16 Passed 108-0
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Regulatory Reform
Description: HB 5121 (Cox) requires the Director of the Department on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to promulgate rules related to posting signs or symbols on buildings constructed with lightweight construction.
Description: HB 5121 (Cox) requires the Director of the Department on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to promulgate rules related to posting signs or symbols on buildings constructed with lightweight construction.
Coercive Abortion Package
HB 4787 (H-1) (Price) RC 142, 3/24/16 Passed 65-43
HB 4830 (Jenkins) RC 143, 3/24/16 Passed 65-43
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Criminal Justice
Description: HB 4787 (H-1) (Price) would amend the Michigan Penal Code making it a criminal misdemeanor to coerce a woman to have an abortion against her will. HB 4830 (Jenkins) amends the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding “coercing female to have an abortion against her will” as a “Variable” Class felony.
Description: HB 4787 (H-1) (Price) would amend the Michigan Penal Code making it a criminal misdemeanor to coerce a woman to have an abortion against her will. HB 4830 (Jenkins) amends the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding “coercing female to have an abortion against her will” as a “Variable” Class felony.
Increasing the Ratio
for Apprentice Electricians on a Job Site
HB 4813 (S-2) (Price) RC 144, 3/24/16 Passed 108-0
Next: Presentation to the Governor
Committee: Workforce and Talent Development
Description: HB 4813 (S-2) (Price) This bill would amend the Electrical Administrative Act to increase the requirement that apprentices should be supervised on a 1 to 1 basis to a 1 to 3 basis
Description: HB 4813 (S-2) (Price) This bill would amend the Electrical Administrative Act to increase the requirement that apprentices should be supervised on a 1 to 1 basis to a 1 to 3 basis
Creating the Human
Trafficking Notification Act
HB 5107 (S-1) (Lyons) RC 145, 3/24/16 Passed 108-0
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Criminal Justice
Description: HB 5107 (S-1) (Heise) would create the “Human Trafficking Notification Act” to require the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local units of governments to post notices at rest stops and welcome centers about access to help and services for victims of human trafficking. In addition, the bill would require certain adult entertainment businesses to post the same notices.
Description: HB 5107 (S-1) (Heise) would create the “Human Trafficking Notification Act” to require the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local units of governments to post notices at rest stops and welcome centers about access to help and services for victims of human trafficking. In addition, the bill would require certain adult entertainment businesses to post the same notices.
Amending Procedures
for Vacancy of the Office of State Representative and State Senator
HB 5407 (Lyons) RC 146, 3/24/16 Passed 72-36
Next: Sent to the Senate
Committee: Elections
Description: HB 5407 (Lyons) will amend the Michigan Election Law to mandate that any state representative or senator’s resignation or removal from office remains in effect for the duration of their unexpired legislative term.
Description: HB 5407 (Lyons) will amend the Michigan Election Law to mandate that any state representative or senator’s resignation or removal from office remains in effect for the duration of their unexpired legislative term.
Amending the Video Rental Privacy
Act
SB 490 (H-2) (Schuitmaker) RC 147, 3/24/16 Passed 59-49
Next: Return to the Senate
Committee: Commerce & Trade
Description: SB 490 (H-2) (Schuitmaker) The bill would amend the Video Rental Privacy Act to clarify that prohibitions do not apply to actions taken in the ordinary course of business.
Description: SB 490 (H-2) (Schuitmaker) The bill would amend the Video Rental Privacy Act to clarify that prohibitions do not apply to actions taken in the ordinary course of business.
