The following is a summary of legislation that passed the House the week of March 20th. Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact me at 517-373-0826 or via email at andyschor@house.mi.gov.

FOIA Exemption for Submitted Bid Info

SB 69 (Jones) RC 50, 3/2/17, Passed 108-0

Next: Ordered Enrolled

Committee: Michigan Competitiveness

Description:

HB 69 (Jones) would exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) bid, quote, and proposal information for government contracts until the contract has been awarded.

Secretary of State Sharing of License/ ID Photos with Michigan State Police

HB 4203 (LaFave) RC 51, 3/21/17, Passed 108-0

Next: Senate Judiciary Committee  

Committee: Judiciary

Description:

HB 4203 (LaFave) would authorize the Secretary of State (SOS) to forward to the Michigan State Police (MSP) the digitized photograph taken for an individual’s state ID. The photo will be used on an individual’s concealed pistol license (CPL).

HB 4204 (Cole) RC 52, 3/21/17, Passed 108-0

Next: Senate Judiciary Committee

Committee: Judiciary

Description:

HB 4204 would authorize the Secretary of State (SOS) to forward to the Michigan State Police (MSP) the digitized photograph taken for an individual’s driver’s license. The photo will be used on an individual’s CPL.

Expand Diversion Program for Adult Human Trafficking Victims

HB 4219 (Kahle) RC 53, 3/22/17, Passed 108-0

Next: Senate Families, Seniors, and Human Services   

Committee: Law and Justice

Description:  

HB 4219 (Kahle) would expand eligibility for a diversion program that helps adult human trafficking victims avoid prosecution for prostitution offenses.

Allow Telehealth Providers to Prescribe Controlled Substances

SB 213 (MacGregor) RC 54, 3/22/17, Passed 104-4 (Barrett, Cole, Howrylak, Johnson)

Next: Ordered Enrolled   

Committee: Health Policy

Description:  

SB 213 (H-1) expands the Public Health Code to allow a health professional providing telehealth services to prescribe controlled substances.

Supplemental

HB 4329 (H-1) (Yaroch) RC 55, 3/22/17, Passed 101-7 (Garcia, Lilly, Roberts, Vanderwall, Johnson, McCready, Runestad)

Next: Senate Appropriations

Committee: Appropriations

Description:  

HB 4329 (H-1) House Bill 4329 (H-1) provides $104 million in supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 for the Flint Drinking Water Emergency Declaration ($100 million in federal funds); Macomb County Sewer Line/Sinkhole Emergency Declaration ($3 million in state restricted funds); and Capitol Building infrastructure work ($1 million from the General Fund).

Truck length increase for Agricultural Drainage tubing

HB 4167 (Fredrick) RC 56, 3/23/17, Passed 97-11 (CHANG, GREIMEL, LIBERATI, SCHOR, FARIS, HOADLEY PAGAN, WITTENBERG, GEISS, LAGRAND, RABHI)

Next: Sent to Senate  

Committee: Agriculture and Rural Development

Description:  

HB 4167 (Fredrick) increases the maximum lengths for the following vehicle combinations designed and used to transport agricultural drainage tubing, from 65 feet to 75 feet.