The following is a summary of legislation that passed the House 6.6.16-6.10.16. Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you need additional information (517-373-0826).

Creating a Misdemeanor Penalty for Unauthorized Individuals Who Remove Dog Collars from Hunting Dogs

HB 5215 (H-2) (Cole) RC 397, 6/7/16 Passed 79-29

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Natural Resources

Description:

HB 5215 (Cole) would make it a misdemeanor for an individual, other than the owner or authorized agent of the owner of a dog, to remove a collar from that dog.

Extend the Sunset for the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act on Abatements to 2026

SB 673 (Horn) RC 398, 6/7/16 Passed 94-14

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy

Description:

SB 673 (Horn) extends the sunset for granting new property tax incentives under the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2026.

Amending Horse Racing Law

SB 504 (H-4) (Robertson) RC 399, 6/7/16 Passed 104-4

SB 505 (H-1) (Robertson) RC 400, 6/7/16 Passed 104-4

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Agriculture

Description:

SB 504 (H-3) (Robertson) would eliminate subsidization and bring a more market-based approach to the Act by allowing revenue to be "site specific" as opposed to "pooled". This gets government out of the way and allows the two entities a track and certified horseman's organization to negotiate the business terms that will allow both to prosper. It modernizes the Advanced Deposit Wagering (ADW). They can be placed from a smart phone or iPad. Allowing these funds to be reinvested in both track infrastructure and race purses.

SB 505 (Robertson) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for accepting wagers on live or simulcast horse races without a license; enact.

                         

Prohibit State Agencies from Adopting Administrative Rules that are More Stringent than the Federal Government

HB 5613 (Cole) RC 401, 6/7/16 Passed 61-47

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Regulatory Reform

Description:  

HB 5613 (Cole) prohibits state agencies from promulgating rules that are more stringent than the federal standard or than is federally mandated unless certain circumstances apply.

Including Fire Service Representatives to Membership to the State Construction Commission

HB 5102 (H-1) (Glenn) RC 402, 6/7/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Regulatory Reform

Description:

HB 5102 (H-1) (Glenn) requires that if the state fire marshal appoints a designee to the commission that designee must be a certified fire protection specialist by the National Fire Protection Association.

Revising Sinking Fund Millages

HB 4388 (H-3) (McCready) RC 403, 6/8/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:

HB 4388 (H-3) (McCready) amends the Revised School Code expanding what schools may use sinking fund tax levies from just purchasing property and construction and repair of school buildings to include purchase of security improvements and technology upgrades, while lowering the maximum amount allowed to be leveraged from 5 to 3 mills and shortening the period the mills can be collected from 20 to 10 years.

Repealing Insurance Company Tax Credit for Amounts Paid to the Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility for Assigned Claims

HB 5457 (H-1) (Bumstead) RC 404, 6/8/16 Passed 80-28

HB 5458 (H-1) (Poleski) RC 405, 6/8/16 Passed 80-28

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Government Operations

Description:

HB 5457 and HB 5458 amend the Michigan Business Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, respectively, to prohibit an insurance company from including in the calculation of a tax credit, amounts paid to the Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility that are attributable to the Assigned Claims Plan in the Insurance Code. The Senate amended both bills to allow an insurance company to include 35% of the amounts paid that are attributable to the Assigned Claims Plan in the credit calculation for tax year 2016 only.

Making Seed Testing Laboratory Maintenance Updates Optional

HB 5392 (H-1) (Poleski) RC 406, 6/8/16 Passed 89-19

Next: Presentation to the Governor

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. The senate added back in the language allowing the Department to establish inspection fees to enforce the act.

Revision of 4^th Degree Vulnerable Adult Abuse

HB 5422 (CHIRKUN) RC 407, 6/8/16 Passed 105-3

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Criminal Justice

Description:

HB 5422 (CHIRKUN) would revise the elements of the criminal offense fourth-degree (4th degree) vulnerable adult abuse. The bill would penalize a caregiver, or other person with authority, over the vulnerable adult who knowingly or intentionally commits an act that, under the circumstances, poses an unreasonable risk of harm or injury to a vulnerable adult, regardless of whether physical harm results. Under current law, in order to trigger a criminal penalty for 4th degree vulnerable adult abuse, the act must result in physical harm.

Establishing Findings for the Michigan Tax Tribunal in Property Value Disputes

HB 5578 (H-2) (Maturen) RC 408, 6/8/16 Passed 97-11

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy

Description:

HB 5578 (H-2) (Maturen) establishes specific findings that the Michigan Tax Tribunal shall independently make in property value disputes to determine the true cash value of a specific property for property tax purposes, excluding disputes regarding residential property or before the small claims division of the tribunal.

Establishing Penalties for Filing a False Reporting of a Public Threat

SB 976 (Nofs) RC 409, 6/8/16 Passed 104-4

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Communications and Technology

Description:  

SB 976 (Nofs) Senate version of HB 5449 (HOADLEY), creates penalties for filing a false report under the new "Public Threat Alert System Act."

Extending the Deadline for Requiring Service Users to Install Location Identification Technology for 9-1-1 Call Systems

SB 878 (Shirkey) RC 410, 6/8/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Communications and Technology

Description:  

SB 878 (Shirkey) amend the Emergency 9-1-1 Service Enabling Act to extend the deadline for a service user to install equipment necessary to provide specific location information.

Increasing the Cap on Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund

SB 914 (Nofs) RC 411, 6/8/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

SB 914 (Nofs) The bill amends the Emergency Management Act by increasing the maximum appropriations cap in the state’s Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund from $4.5M to $10.0M.

Creating the Michigan Infrastructure Fund in the Department of Treasury

SB 883 (Hildenbrand) RC 412, 6/8/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

SB 883 (Hildenbrand) amend the Management and Budget Act to create the "Michigan Infrastructure Fund" within the Department of Treasury.

Omnibus Budget Appropriations for FY 2017

HB 5294 (Pscholka) RC 413, 6/8/16 Passed 71-37

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations
Description: HB 5294 (Pscholka) Establishes omnibus budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017. Budgets for the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Corrections, Education, Environmental Quality, Health and Human Services, Insurance and Financial Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, Natural Resources, State Police, and Transportation. Also included are General Government appropriations and funding for the Judiciary.

Creating the Office of the Michigan Veteran’s Facility Ombudsman

SB 809 (MacGregor) RC 414, 6/8/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations              

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Description:  

SB 809 (MacGregor) would create the office of the Michigan Veterans’ Facility Ombudsman in the Legislative Council as well as with prescribe the duties and powers of the office

Omnibus Education Budget

SB 801 (Hildenbrand) RC 415, 6/8/16 Passed 74-34

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations
Description:

SB 801 (Hildenbrand) Appropriations; zero budget; fiscal year 2016-2017 omnibus appropriations for school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for.

Moving Forestland from the Commercial Forest Program to the Qualified Forest Program

SB 651 (Booher) RC 416, 6/8/16 Passed 104-4

SB 652 (Booher) RC 417, 6/8/16 Passed 104-4

SB 653 (Casperson) RC 418, 6/8/16 Passed 103-5

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy

Description:  

SB 651 (S-2) creates the "Transitional Qualified Forest Property Specific Tax Act" to establish procedures under which commercial forest property (which is exempt from ad valorem property taxes and taxed at $1.25 per acre) could be determined to be "transitional qualified forest property," which would be exempt from ad valorem property taxes but taxed over a five-year phase-in period as qualified forest property (which is exempt from local school operating taxes and subject to a two-mill annual fee).

SB 652 (S-1) amends the General Property Tax Act to do the following: Exempt transitional qualified forest property from the collection of ad valorem property taxes for up to five years. Exempt transitional qualified forest property from the collection of local school operating taxes if it were subject to the transitional qualified forest property specific tax for five years and remained eligible for exemption. Provide that transitional qualified forest property will not be credited against the statewide acreage limit on exempt qualified forest property.

SB 653 (S-2) amends Commercial Forest Program provisions in the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, as follows: Until September 1, 2021, allow the owner of forestland located within a township and classified as commercial forest as of September 1, 2016, to withdraw a maximum of 160 acres of the land without a withdrawal penalty if the land is approved to be classified as transitional qualified forest property under SB 651. The owner must have continuously owned the commercial forestland since not later than September 1, 2016. Any of the owner’s remaining forestland within that township must continue to qualify as commercial forest, or, subject to penalty, must be withdrawn from the CF Program. Within 30 days after the bill takes effect, require the Department of Natural Resources and MDARD to establish, in writing, a basis of interdepartmental cooperation when a forestland owner sought to withdraw commercial forestland without penalty as allowed under the bill.

Detroit Public Schools Package

HB 5383 (Price) RC 419, 6/2/16 Passed 57-51

HB 5384 (H-1) (Garcia) RC 420, 6/2/16 Passed 55-54

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

HB 5383 (Price) would create the Community District Education Trust fund to receive state funds and other assets which are to be passed to the newly created Community District.

HB 5384 (H-1) (Garcia) would amend the Revised School Code to create a new “community district” to function as a school district in Detroit, while maintaining Detroit Public Schools as a financial shell until the current debt is paid off. The bill includes an appropriation of $250,000.

Shifting funds from the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) to the State Trunkline Fund and the State Aeronautics Fund

HB 4440 (Canfield) RC 421, 6/9/16 Passed 88-20

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

HB 4440 (Canfield) The bill provides special appropriations to the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF).

Establishing A Roadside Drug Testing Pilot Program

SB 207 (H-1) (Jones) RC 422, 6/9/16 Passed 69-39

SB 434 (H-1) (Casperson) RC 423, 6/9/16 Passed 70-37

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Judiciary

Description:  

SB 207 (H-1) (Jones) would give peace officers the authority to require a person to submit to a preliminary oral fluid analysis (also referred to as “roadside drug testing”) under certain circumstances.

SB 434 (H-1) (Casperson) would allow the Michigan State Police to establish a one-year roadside drug testing pilot program in five counties.

Creating Local Agency Wetland Mitigation Bank Fund & Moveable Bridge Fund

SB 105 (H-3) (Green) RC 424, 6/9/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

SB 105 (H-3) (Green) amends the Public Act 51 transportation funding formula to establish the following new earmarks: A new Movable Bridge Fund and A new Local Agency Wetland Mitigation Bank Fund.

Outline Procedures for Placing Juvenile Offenders on a Court’s Informal Consent Calendar

SB 251 (H-2) (Proos) RC 425, 6/9/16 Passed 105-4

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Judiciary

Description:  

SB 251 (H-2) (Proos) would amend the Probate Code to outline procedures for placing juvenile offenders on a court's informal consent calendar. The bill is designed to provide an opportunity for certain juveniles (with the consent of the parent or guardian and prosecutor) to avoid a criminal record upon successful completion.

Revise Failed Grain Dealer Liens; Revise Government Farm Produce Insurance Fund Detail

SB 899 (H-1) (Stamas) RC 426, 6/9/16 Passed 109-0

SB 900 (Hune) RC 427, 6/9/16 Passed 109-0

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Agriculture

Description:

SB 899 (H-1) (Stamas) would amend licensing provisions for grain dealers and amend provisions on the possession, liquidation, and distribution of assets and satisfaction of claims for failed grain dealers.

SB 900 (Hune) amends Farm Produce Insurance Act to require producer premium payments until Farm Produce Insurance Fund contains more than $10 million at the end of the fiscal year.

Adding Additional State Retainer Revenue to the State Hospital Quality Assurance Assesment Program (QAAP)

SB 957 (H-2) (Marleau) RC 428, 6/9/16 Passed 106-3

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

SB 957 (H-2) (Marleau) amends the Public Health Code related to the state’s hospital Quality Assurance Assessment Program (QAAP) to authorize an additional $105M state retainer revenue for Fiscal Year 2017 and beyond.

Updating References in Grade “A” Milk Law

SB 477 (Green) RC 429, 6/9/16 Passed 103-6

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Agriculture

Description:

SB 477 (Green) The bill would amend the Grade “A” Milk Law to update a reference from the 2007 grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) to the 2013 edition.

Requiring Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to Inspect Vending Machines Instead of Local Public Health Agencies

SB 774 (Hune) RC 430, 6/9/16 Passed 82-27

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Agriculture

Description:

SB 774 (Hune) would remove a requirement that local public health agencies inspect food-oriented vending machines. This duty would fall to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) as part of its responsibility to inspect food establishments.

Eliminate Requirement that Local Governments Contribute Matching Funds to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for State Trunkline Projects

SB 557 (Knollenberg) RC 431, 6/9/16 Passed 109-0

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure

Description:

SB 557 (Knollenberg) Eliminate requirement in PA 51 that cities with a population of 25,000 or more (of which there are 45 in the state) must provide matching funds to MDOT for state trunk line projects within their borders.

Farmland Tax Credit Amendments

HB 5189 (S-1) (Lauwers) RC 432, 6/9/16 Passed 109-0

HB 5190 (S-1) (B. Roberts) RC 433, 6/9/16 Passed 109-0

HB 5191 (Lauwers) RC 434, 6/9/16 Passed 109-0

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Agriculture
Description:

HB 5189 (H-1) (Lauwers) package of bills seeks to amend, repeal, and update Part 361 Farmland and Open Space Act of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) in order to deal with a current treasury backlog in payments and creating a new funding option.

HB 5190 (H-1) (B. Roberts) amends the Income Tax Act by adding language stating any funds collect by the Treasury for unclaimed farmland tax credits are deposited into the Agriculture Preservation Fund by January 1, 2017. Beginning 2016 the department will be required to have a checkbox for taxpayers to designate that they are claiming tax credits. The bill allows for electronic filing now.

HB 5191 (H-1) (Lauwers) amends the Income tax act of 1967 by adding subsection (3) and section 312. In subsection (3) the bill establishes revenue collection equal to 3.5% from the total revenue received from the Farmland tax credits designated under NREPA by October 1st of 2016. The subsection continues by mandating the immediate deposit of funds from the current fiscal year into the Agriculture Preservation Fund under NREPA. The new section stipulates that beginning with the 2016 tax year a person can electronically file for their farmland preservation tax credit claim.

Eliminating the Sunset and Making Changes to the Administrative Rate for Foster Care Services

HB 5562 (S-2) (Poleski) RC 435, 6/9/16 Passed 107-2

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Appropriations
Description:

HB 5562 (S-2) (Poleski) eliminates the sunset and makes changes to the administrative rate for foster care services. (This bill is FY17 budget implementation bill).

Creating a Public Threat Notification System

HB 5442 (S-1) (Iden) RC 436, 6/9/16 Passed 107-2

HB 5567 (S-1) (Maturen) RC 437, 6/9/16 Passed 104-5

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Communications and Technology
Description:

HB 5442 (H-1) (Iden) would create the Public Threat Alert System Act.

HB 5567 (H-1) (Maturen) would amend MCL 769.1f of the “Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a court to order a convicted individual to reimburse the state or a local unit of government for expenses it incurred as a result of the incident that gave rise to a conviction for the following offense

Amending the “Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act”

HB 4933 (S-2) (Barrett) RC 438, 6/9/16 Passed 108-1

HB 4934 (S-1) (KOSOWSKI) RC 439, 6/9/16 Passed 108-1

HB 4935 (S-3) (Leonard) RC 440, 6/9/16 Passed 106-3

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Insurance
Description:

HB 4933 (H-1) (Barrett) would amend the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA) to make a number of changes primarily concerning the review process for requests concerning experimental services or treatment. 

HB 4934 (H-1) (KOSOWSKI) would amend the Coordination of Benefits Act (Act) to clarify the rules by which the order in which multiple insurers will pay on a claim.

HB 4935 (H-1) (Leonard) would make a substantial amount of changes to the Insurance Code, including the combinations of sections of chapters that cover similar topics, minor changes needed for language continuity with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and general updates to an Health Maintenance Organizations’ (HMOs) operating requirements.

The following is a summary of legislation that passed the House 5.30.16-6.3.16. Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you need additional information (517-373-0826).

Revisions to the Credit Union Act

HB 5017 (Forlini) RC 327, 5/31/16 Passed 109-0

HB 5018 (Pettalia) RC 328, 5/31/16 Passed 109-0

HB 5019 (CLEMENTE) RC 329, 5/31/16 Passed 109-0

HB 5020 (Theis) RC 330, 5/31/16 Passed 109-0

HB 5021 (Barrett) RC 331, 5/31/16 Passed 109-0

HB 5022 (LOVE) RC 332, 5/31/16 Passed 107-2

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Financial Services

Description:

HB 5017 (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 (Pettalia) Amends the Credit Union Act to update the language to reflect changes in the tittles of certain positions.

HB 5019 (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 (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 (LOVE) Allows for loan promotion raffles.

Allowing New Use for Grant Money from the Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Fund

HB 5395 (Johnson) RC 333, 5/31/16 Passed 103-6

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Natural Resources

Description:

HB 5395 (Johnson) amends part 52 (the Sewage and Waterworks Systems) of NREPA to expand the Storm water, Asset Management, and Wastewater (SAW) grant program to smaller communities.

Amending the Motor Vehicle Service Repair Act

HB 4344 (S-4) (Pettalia) RC 334, 5/31/16 Passed 86-23
Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure

Description:

HB 4344 (S-4) (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.

Revising the Recreational Authorities Act

SB 481 (Booher) RC 335, 5/31/16 Passed 104-5

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Local Government

Description:

SB 481 (Booher) amends PA 321 of 2000, the Recreational Authorities Act to allow for school districts to form or join recreational authorities with other municipalities. Also amends the same act to place certain restrictions upon the taxes levied to support recreational authorities.

Exempting Wild Morel Mushroom from Food Inspection

HB 5532 (Cole) RC 336, 5/31/16 Passed 57-52

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Agriculture

Description:

HB 5532 (Cole) would amend the Food Law and Food Code to exempt Morel mushrooms from being approved by a mushroom identification expert.

Establishing the Passing of a Civics Test Similar to U.S. Naturalization Test as a Graduation Requirement for High School Students

HB 4136 (Lucido) RC 337, 5/31/16 Passed 82-27

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Education

Description:

HB 4136 (Lucido) amends the Revised School Code adding a requirement for students to pass a civics test based on the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the US citizenship and immigration services to receive credit.

Requiring the State Administrative Board to Convey State-Owned Property to Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing, LLC

SB 844 (Jones) RC 338, 5/31/16 Passed 108-1

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:

SB 844 (Jones) would require the state to convey property currently under the jurisdiction of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) to Emergent BioDefense Operations (City of Lansing).

Amending High School Graduation Requirements to Allow for Computer Coding to be Considered a Language

HB 5463 (H-1) (Lyons) RC 339, 5/31/16 Passed 71-38

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Workforce and Talent Development

Description:

HB 5463 (H-1) (Lyons) Amends the Michigan Merit standard for receiving a high school diploma language requirement to allow for computer coding to be considered a language.

Increasing Speed Limits

HB 4423 (H-4) (Jacobsen) RC 340, 6/1/16 Passed 56-53

HB 4424 (H-3) (Jacobsen) RC 341, 6/1/16 Passed 59-50

HB 4425 (H-3) (Outman) RC 342, 6/1/16 Passed 60-49

HB 4426 (H-4) (KIVELA) RC 343, 6/1/16 Passed 75-34

HB 4427 (H-2) (SMILEY) RC 344, 6/1/16 Passed 83-26

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure

Description:

HB 4423 (H-4) (Jacobsen) establishes a 70 mile per hour speed limit for all rural and urban limited access freeways upon which a speed limit is not otherwise fixed. The minimum speed limit on these freeways would be 55 miles per hour. Rural and urban freeways would be designated by MDOT and the State Police within one year of the bill taking effect. The bill establishes a trunk line general speed limit of 55 miles per hour on all trunk line highways upon which a speed limit is not otherwise fixed.

HB 4424 (H-3) (Jacobsen) makes changes with regard to school zones.

HB 4425 (H-3) (Outman) eliminates the maximum 70 mile per hour speed limit and the minimum 55 mile per hour speed limit on all freeways. The bill establishes a new process for establishing modified speed limits on state, county, and city/village roads, as well as for roads controlled by colleges, universities and airports.

HB 4426 (H-4) (KIVELA) adjusts the points awarded for speeding violations on a person’s driving record by reducing the points for a speed violation of 5 mph over or less from 2 to 1. The bill also provides that local traffic regulations must be based on “standard and accepted engineering practices as specified in the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.” The committee substitutes do not increase speed limits in work zones or reduce points for speeding violations in work zones, as had been included in earlier versions of the bill package.

HB 4427 (H-2) (SMILEY) amends the Insurance Code to change the awarding of “eligibility points” for a speed limit violation of 5 mph or less from 2 points to 1 point.

Creating New Income Tax Check-Off on State Income Tax Returns for the American Red Cross Michigan Fund

SB 428 (Jones) RC 345, 6/1/16 Passed 108-1

SB 429 (H-2) (Jones) RC 346, 6/1/16 Passed 107-2

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Tax Policy

Description:

SB 428 (Jones) establishes the American Red Cross Michigan Fund in the Department of Treasury to accept the income tax check-off donations to be generated from SB 429. The State Treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund and credit any interest and earnings from income tax donation money or other sources to the fund.

SB 429 (H-2) (Jones) amends the Income Tax Act to add the American Red Cross Michigan Fund and the Michigan Junior Achievement fund beginning in tax year 2016 to the list of entities to which taxpayers may designate a contribution of $5, $10, or more. The amount of the contribution is deducted from a refund or added to the amount of tax owed.

Allowing Liability Release for Camping Activities

SB 672 (Hansen) RC 347, 6/1/16 Passed 108-1

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Judiciary

Description:

SB 672 (Hansen) would allow a parent or guardian of a minor to release a person from liability for a personal injury sustained during certain camping activities, which would include both indoor and outdoor recreation activities.

Requiring the Executive to Provide Information on Unfunded Liability Payments for State Employee, Legislative, and Judicial Retirement Systems

SB 292 (Proos) RC 348, 6/1/16 Passed 109-0

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Financial Liability Reform

Description:

SB 292 (Proos) Amends the Management and Budget Act to require the governor to provide information on unfunded liability payments for the state employee, legislative and judicial retirement systems.

Revisions to the Condominium Act

SB 610 (O'Brien) RC 349, 6/1/16 Passed 109-0
Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Local Government

Description:

SB 610 (O'Brien) amends the Condominium Act to clarify when and how a developer may withdraw undeveloped portions from a project.

Expanding Boatyard Liens

HB 5429 (H-2) (LaFontaine) RC 350, 6/1/16 Passed 108-1

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Natural Resources

Description:

HB 5429 (LaFontaine) amends the Michigan Marina and Boatyard Storage Lien Act. The bill expands claimable costs for possessory liens to include repairs, maintenance services costs. It also expands the certified mail notification to include a commercial delivery services that provides proof of delivery.

Revisions to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Program

HB 5599 (LaFontaine) RC 351, 6/1/16 Passed 90-19

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Natural Resources

Description:

HB 5599 (LaFontaine) would amend Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) Part 215 by modifying the financial responsibility requirements for entities seeking underground storage tank cleanup funds.

Keeping Siblings Together in Foster Care Placements

SB 483 (H-2) (Jones) RC 352, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Judiciary

Description:  

SB 483 (H-2) (Jones) requires that reasonable efforts are made to place siblings removed from their home in the same foster care, guardianship, or adoptive placement, unless there are circumstances that joint placement would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings.

Amending the Fees for Recording Documents

SB 599 (H-2) (MacGregor) RC 353, 6/2/16 Passed 91-17

SB 600 (H-1) (MacGregor) RC 354, 6/2/16 Passed 97-11

SB 601 (H-1) (Zorn) RC 355, 6/2/16 Passed 96-12

SB 602 (H-1) (Zorn) RC 356, 6/2/16 Passed 96-12

SB 603 (H-3) (Booher) RC 357, 6/2/16 Passed 95-13

SB 604 (H-1) (HERTEL) RC 358, 6/2/16 Passed 95-13

SB 737 (H-1) (MacGregor) RC 359, 6/2/16 Passed 97-11

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Local Government

Description:  

SB 599 (H-2) (MacGregor) amends the Revised Judicature Act to require a fee of $30, paid to the register of deeds, for recording a document, regardless of the number of pages. Additionally, a $5 dollar fee would be required to certify a recorded document.

SB 600 (H-1) (MacGregor) amends Public Act 146 of 1937 to specify that register of deeds who record and index a verified statement of a lien for labor on oil and gas wells would be entitled to the same fee as for recording a real estate mortgage, as provided in the Revised Judicature Act.

SB 601 (H-1) (Zorn) amends the Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act to require the fee for filing and indexing a notice of lien, or a notice affecting a lien, on real estate, or on tangible and intangible property, to be the same as the fee for recording a real estate mortgage as provided in the Revised Judicature Act.

SB 602 (H-1) (Zorn) amends the State Tax Lien Registration Act to establish that the fee for filing a lien on real estate, or on tangible and intangible property, or the fee for other notices to be the same as the fee for recording a real estate mortgage as provided in the Revised Judicature Act.

SB 603 (H-3) (Booher) amends the Michigan Employment Security Act to establish the fees for recording a lien or the discharging of a lien to pay the same fees for recording a real estate mortgage as provided in the Revised Judicature Act.

SB 604 (H-1) (HERTEL) amends Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code to reference the filling fee section of the Revised Judicature Act. Currently, the Code states that a fee is not required for the recording of a mortgage that is effective as a financing statement filed as a fixture filling or as a financing statement covering extracted collateral or timber to be cut, however the recording fees for the recording of a mortgage do apply. The bill simply adds the reference to the specific section of the Revised Judicature Act which establishes the fees.

SB 737 (H-1) (MacGregor) amends the Revenue Act to allow the State Treasurer, or an authorized representative, to recover recording or filing fees in the sale of a property to satisfy a tax deficiency.

Amending the Michigan Vehicle Code to Regulate Dealer Licensing, Dealer Training, and Mobility Dealers

HB 5577 (Leutheuser) RC 360, 6/2/16 Passed 96-12

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Regulatory Reform

Description:

HB 5577 (Leutheuser) makes various changes and adds new sections to the Michigan Vehicle Code.

Amending the State Constitution to Require the Government to Obtain a Search Warrant in Order to Access a Person’s Electronic Data or Communications

HJR N (Runestad) RC 361, 6/2/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Criminal Justice

Description:  

HJR N (Runestad) proposes to amend the Michigan Constitution of 1963 to require the government to obtain a search warrant in order to access a person’s electronic data or communication.

Creating a Pilot Program that Allows a Person Holding a Commercial Drivers’ License from Out-of-State to Complete the Skills Testing Required for a Vehicle Designation in MI

HB 5656 (H-1) (LANE) RC 362, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

HB 5657 (H-1) (Pettalia) RC 363, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure

Description:              

HB 5656 (H-1) (LANE) require the Secretary of State to develop a pilot program that allows a person holding a valid Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) from another state to complete the skills testing required for a vehicle group designation (i.e., commercial driver’s license) from a Michigan testing provider and allow a driver education provider to accept a CLP from another state in order to provide behind-the-wheel driver education course instruction.

HB 5657 (H-1) (Pettalia) require the Secretary of State to develop a pilot program that allows a person holding a valid Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) from another state to complete the skills testing required for a vehicle group designation (i.e., commercial driver’s license) from a Michigan testing provider and allow a driver education provider to accept a CLP from another state in order to provide behind-the-wheel driver education course instruction.  

Allow Personal Protection Order (PPO) Holders to Transfer Wireless Telephone Numbers

HB 5641 (H-1) (Barrett) RC 364, 6/2/16 Passed 107-1

HB 5642 (GUERRA) RC 365, 6/2/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Communications & Technology

Description:              

HB 5641 (H-1) (Barrett) would amend the Revised Judicature Act to allow a judge to enter a separate order letting the petitioner maintain an existing wireless telephone number (or an existing number of a minor child of whom the petitioner has legal custody), if the petitioner is not the named customer, by ordering the wireless provider to transfer billing responsibilities for and rights to the wireless number to the petitioner.

HB 5642 (GUERRA) stipulates that an order issued under HB 5641 must be served on the wireless provider as required under Michigan Court Rules. If the wireless provider cannot operationally or technically effectuate an order because of certain circumstances, it should notify the petitioner within 72 hours after receiving the order.

Extending Jurisdiction of Court of Appeals on Probate Court Orders and Judgement

HB 5503 (H-1) (Kesto) RC 366, 6/2/16 Passed 93-15

SB 632 (H-1) (Schuitmaker) RC 367, 6/2/16 Passed 93-15

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Judiciary

Description:

HB 5503 (H-1) (Kesto) amends the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) to preclude appeals of certain procedures related to probate court proceedings.

SB 632 (H-1) (Schuitmaker) amends the Revised Judicature Act to provide the Court of Appeals (COA) with jurisdiction on appeals from probate court orders and judgment.

Changes to the Zero-Tolerance Suspension and Expulsion Policy in Schools

HB 5618 (H-6) (SCHOR) RC 368, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0      

HB 5619 (H-1) (Pscholka) RC 369, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

HB 5620 (H-1) (ZEMKE) RC 370, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

HB 5621 (H-1) (Lyons) RC 371, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

HB 5693 (H-1) (Howrylak) RC 372, 6/2/16 Passed 103-5

HB 5694 (LAGRAND) RC 373, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

HB 5695 (Lucido) RC 374, 6/2/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Education

Description:  

HB 5618 (H-6) (SCHOR) adds a new Section 1310D to the Revised School Code which makes clear that school boards or their designees are given discretion in determining whether or not to suspend or expel a student for chronic absenteeism or truancy, committing assault against another student under section 1310, from having a dangerous weapon (excepting firearms), committing arson or criminal sexual conduct under Section 1311(2) or committing physical or verbal assault against a teacher or school staff person under section 1311a.

HB 5619 (H-1) (Pscholka) The bill would add Section 1310c to the Revised School Code which encourages schools to use restorative practices in place of or in addition to suspension or expulsion of students, and describes the process of restorative practices in a school context. As defined in the package, restorative practices emphasizes repairing the harm to a victim and the school community harmed by the transgressor’s misconduct.

HB 5620 (H-1) (ZEMKE) The bill would amend the encouraged provisions section of the ‘Matt Epling Safe School Law’ to include restorative practices to correct bullying behavior.     

HB 5621 (H-1) (Lyons) The bill would amend section 1308 of the Revised School Code to require the items the school safety information policy to identify incidents occurring at a school that must be reported to law enforcement agencies policy calls for being reported, be reported.     

HB 5693 (H-1) (Howrylak) This bill is technical in nature. The bill package would walk back Michigan’s strict zero tolerance laws.

HB 5694 (LAGRAND) This bill is technical in nature. The bill package would walk back Michigan’s strict zero tolerance laws.

HB 5695 (Lucido) This bill is technical in nature. The bill package would walk back Michigan’s strict zero tolerance laws.

Requiring Quarterly Reports on the Condition of State Veterans Facilities to the Legislature

HB 5639 (H-3) (Hughes) RC 375, 6/2/16 Passed 108-0

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Oversight and Ethics

Description:

HB 5639 (H-3) (Hughes) would require quarterly reports to the legislature on any state veterans’ facility by the MVA or DMVA.

Regulating the Process to Dispose of Surplus MDOT Equipment

HB 5701 (Inman) RC 376, 6/2/16 Passed 106-2

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:

HB 5701 (Inman) This bill would clarify the disposal of state surplus snow removal equipment by mandating that the equipment be first offered for sale to local units of government before auctioning it, donating it, or otherwise disposing of it.

Redirecting $9.4 Million in Drivers’ License Fee Revenue from the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) to the State General Fund

HB 5706 (Inman) RC 377, 6/2/16 Passed 84-24

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:

HB 5706 (Inman) Budget implementation for FY 2017, transfer of Transportation Economic Development Funds.

Expanding the Uses of the Forest Development Fund

HB 5631 (H-2) (Pscholka) RC 378, 6/2/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:

HB 5631 (H-2) (Pscholka) The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) by expanding the purposes for which Forest Development Funds can be expended.

Creating Signage Throughout the State for the Recognition of Native American Sites

SB 523 (S-2) (Schmidt) RC 379, 6/2/16 Passed 106-2

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Tourism & Outdoor Recreation

Description:  

SB 523 (S-2) (Schmidt) would allow the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to place official signage throughout the state to recognize places that are significant to Native American history. The bill would further require DNR to work with entities on a plan that would promote and preserve Native American history in Michigan.

Establishing “Hunter Pink” as an Official Color of Hunting Apparel

HB 5484 (Lyons) RC 380, 6/2/16 Passed 78-30

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Natural Resources

Description:  

HB 5484 (Lyons) would include hunter pink as one of the acceptable colors of hunting apparel.

Requiring Reporting Instances of Maternal Death at Health Facilities

HB 4235 (H-2) (DARANY) RC 381, 6/2/16 Passed 103-5

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Health Policy

Description:  

HB 4235 (H-2) (DARANY) adds section 2617a to the Public Health Code by requiring a physician or an individual in charge of a health facility to submit to the Department of Health and Human Services information regarding a maternal death that has occurred at their health facility.

                         

Modernizing Statutory References to the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Community

SB 691 (Knollenberg) RC 382, 6/2/16 Passed 106-2

SB 692 (Zorn) RC 383, 6/2/16 Passed 106-2

SB 693 (O'Brien) RC 384, 6/2/16 Passed 106-2

SB 694 (S-1) (WARREN) RC 385, 6/2/16 Passed 106-2

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Health Policy

Description:              

SB 691 (Knollenberg) The bill would amend the Public Health Code to refer to deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people, rather than deaf and hearing-impaired individuals.  

SB 692 (Zorn) The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to refer to deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people, rather than deaf and hearing-impaired people.

SB 693 (O'Brien) The bill would change the name of the Division on Deafness Act to the Division on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Act.             

SB 694 (S-1) (WARREN) The bill would amend the Division on Deafness Act and would revise reference and the definitions of several terms in the Act.         

Detroit Public Schools Package

HB 5384 (H-1) (Garcia) RC 386, 6/2/16 Passed 55-53

SB 822 (H-2) (Knezek) RC 387, 6/2/16 Passed 56-52

HB 5387 (H-2) (Garcia) RC 388, 6/2/16 Passed 58-50

HB 5383 (Price) RC 389, 6/2/16 Passed 57-51

SB 820 (H-1) (Hansen) RC 390, 6/2/16 Passed 59-49

SB 711 (H-1) (Hansen) RC 391, 6/2/16 Passed 60-48

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

HB 5384 (H-1) (Garcia) would amend the Revised School Code to create a new “community district” to function as a school district in Detroit, while maintaining Detroit Public Schools as a financial shell until the current debt is paid off. The bill includes an appropriation of $250,000.

SB 822 (H-2) (Knezek) would amend the Emergency Municipal Loan Act to repeal the prohibition on loans to the Detroit Public Schools (DPS), and allow for a loan of up to $33 million to DPS on a term of not more than 10 years. The bill would also expand the revenue source for emergency municipal loans from just surplus funds to include repayment proceeds from other loans issued or sold under the Act, essentially turning the emergency loan fund into a revolving fund. Finally, the bill would add a claw back provision making revenue generated from the local community stabilization share tax available for delinquent loans along with the currently available revenue sharing funds from the Glenn Steil State Revenue Sharing Act.

HB 5387 (H-2) (Garcia) would amend the Public Employees Relations Act to prohibit collective bargaining over work schedule or school calendar or the impact of those decisions on an individual employee within a community district (the new district in Detroit).

HB 5383 (Price) would create the Community District Education Trust fund to receive state funds and other assets which are to be passed to the newly created Community District.

SB 820 (H-1) (Hansen) would amend the Incompatible Public Offices Act to allow for superintendent and chairperson of the community school district to serve on the Financial Review Commission.

SB 711 (H-1) (Hansen) would amend the Michigan Financial Review Commission Act to make clear that, in the event a qualified school district (the current DPS), transfers its functions and responsibilities to another school district (the expected community district), then DPS’s members would no longer be on the Financial Review Commission and would be replaced by the appropriate members of the community district.

Establishing the MI Junior Achievement Fund

HB 4817 (Iden) RC 392, 6/2/16 Passed 107-1

HB 4818 (Iden) RC 393, 6/2/16 Passed 107-1

Next: Presentation to the Governor

Committee: Tax Policy

Description:  

HB 4817 (Iden) establishes the Michigan Junior Achievement Fund in the Department of Treasury to accept the income tax check-off donations to be generated from HB 4818. The State Treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund and credit any interest and earnings from income tax donation money or other sources to the fund.    

HB 4818 (Iden) amends the Income Tax Act to add the Michigan Junior Achievement Fund to the list of entities to which taxpayers may designate a contribution of $5, $10, or more. The amount of the contribution is deducted from a refund or added to the amount of tax owed.

Modernizing Statutory References to the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Community (Cont.)

SB 690 (S-1) (Robertson) RC 394, 6/2/16 Passed 106-2

Next: Return to the Senate

Committee: Health Policy

Description:  

SB 690 (S-1) (Robertson) The bill would amend the Michigan Telecommunications Act to require a provider of basic local exchange service to provide a text telephone telecommunications device, at cost, to each certified deafblind person. The bill also updates the language by referring to individuals as deaf, deafblind, heard of hearing, or speech-impaired.

Repealing Insurance Company Tax Credit for Amounts Paid to the Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility for Assigned Claims

HB 5457 (H-1) (Bumstead) RC 395, 6/2/16 Passed 78-30

HB 5458 (H-1) (Poleski) RC 396, 6/2/16 Passed 79-29

Next: Sent to the Senate

Committee: Government Operations

Description:

HB 5457 (H-1) (Bumstead) amends the Michigan Business Tax Act to not include in the calculation of a credit amounts paid to the Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility that are attributable to the assigned claims plan approved under Chapter 31 of the Insurance Code of 1956.

HB 5458 (H-1) (Poleski) amends the Income Tax Act of 1967 to not include in the calculation of a credit amounts paid to the Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility that are attributable to the assigned claims plan approved under Chapter 31 of the Insurance Code of 1956.