Friday, June 3, 2016

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.


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