The following is a summary of legislation that passed the House 4.11.16-4.15.16. Feel free to contact my office with any questions or if you need additional information (517 373 0826).

Establishing Penalties and Collection Procedures for Non-Payment or Delinquent Payment Under the Tax Reverted Clean Title Act

HB 4984 (Barrett) RC 148, 4/12/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy
Description: HB 4984 (Barrett) establishes penalties and collection procedures for non-payment or delinquent payment of the specific tax under the Tax Reverted Clean Title Act that are the same as the penalties and procedures under the General Property Tax Act (GPTA).

             

Renaming Family Independence Agency to DHHS in Domestic Violence Statute

HB 5119 (NEELEY) RC 149, 4/12/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Families, Children, and Seniors
Description: HB 5119 (NEELEY) amends the Domestic Violence statute to change the “Family Independence Agency” to the “Department of Health and Human Services”.

Next: Conference Committee

             

Allowing the State Treasurer to Sell or Provide Unclaimed Property Account Information to Property Locators

HB 5283 (H-4) (Webber) RC 150, 4/12/16 Passed 75-33

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy
Description: HB 5283 (H-4) (Webber) allows the State Treasurer to sell or otherwise provide unclaimed property account information for unclaimed property valued at $2,000 or more and that remains unclaimed for at least 24 months after the property was received by the Treasurer to a “locator” -- an entity that locates owners of unclaimed property and helps recover the property for compensation.

Allow for Revocation of Personal Property Tax Exemptions Under Certain Circumstances

HB 4580 (H-2) (SCHOR) RC 151, 4/13/16 Passed 109-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy
Description: HB 4580 (H-2) (SCHOR) provides a mechanism for a local government to revoke a personal property tax exemption under certain circumstances.

Allowing the Auditor General to Access Confidential Records During an Audit

HB 5464 (McBroom) RC 152, 4/13/16 Passed 109-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Oversight and Ethics
Description: HB 5464 (McBroom) would amend the act that defines the duties of the auditor general to allow his office to access confidential records during the course of an audit.

             

Prohibiting and Establishing Penalties for Revenge Porn

SB 508 (BIEDA) RC 153, 4/13/16 Passed 109-0

SB 509 (Jones) RC 154, 4/13/16 Passed 109-0

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Criminal Justice
Description: SB 508 (BIEDA) prohibit a person from intentionally and with the intent to threaten, coerce, or intimidate, disseminate any sexually explicit visual material of another person.        SB 509 (Jones) create a misdemeanor penalty for the posting of any sexually explicit visual material of another person without their consent. The offense would be punishable by up to 93 days in jail and/or up to a $500 fine. For a second or subsequent offense, the penalty would be a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine.

Allow Businesses in a Renaissance Zone to Make Payments to Local Governments Instead of Paying Taxes

HB 5439 (Webber) RC 155, 4/14/16 97-11

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy
Description: HB 5439 (Webber) would, with respect to renaissance zones that are or may in the future be designated by the Michigan Strategic Fund board, remove the current prohibition that a business shall not make a payment in lieu of taxes to a taxing jurisdiction within the local governmental unit in which the renaissance zone is located.

Proscribing Duties and Responsibilities of Bankruptcy Trusts

HB 5421 (H-1) (Cox) RC 156, 4/14/16 103-5

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Financial Liability Reform
Description: HB 5421 (H-1) (Cox) Establishes powers, procedures, and criteria to pay and/or remove trustees of a bankruptcy trust created to manage a local government’s public employee health care fund established under the Public Employee Health Care Fund Investment Act, (1999 PA 149).

Exempt Vehicles Transporting Potable Water from Seasonal Vehicle Weight Limits

HB 4695 (H-1) (Sheppard) RC 157, 4/14/16 57-51

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Description: HB 4695 (H-1) (Sheppard) exempts vehicles transporting potable water in bulk to a residence from seasonal weight restrictions (frost law) provided the vehicle travels at a speed of 35 mph or less.