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Public Policy

Legislation Introduced
October 27-November 12, 2009
Public Policy Resource Center

Administrative Law
SB 947 Courts, Judges Full Text
SB 951 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 952 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 953 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 954 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 955 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
SB 956 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
SB 957 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
SB 958 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
SB 960 Occupations, Notaries Public Full Text
SB 965 Education, Teachers Full Text
SB 980 Vehicles; equipment Full Text
SB 981 Education; reorganization Full Text
SB 983 School aid; other Full Text
SB 984 Campaign finance; campaign practices Full Text
SB 985 Campaign finance; statements and reports Full Text
SB 988 Transportation; authorities Full Text
HJR MM Environmental protection, Funding Full Text
HB 5546 Torts, Product Liability Full Text
HB 5547 Health, Pharmaceuticals Full Text
HB 5550 Local Government, Financing Full Text
HB 5556 Communications, Broadcasting Full Text
HB 5557 Liquor, Licensees Full Text
HB 5558 Environmental Protection, Landfills Full Text
HB 5559 Environmental Protection, Funding Full Text
HB 5560 Elections, Candidates Full Text
HB 5562 Occupations, Other Full Text
HB 5563 Consumer Protection, Unfair Trade Practices Full Text
HB 5564 Natural Resources, Fishing Full Text
HB 5582 Insurance; no-fault Full Text
HB 5584 Economic development; downtown development authorities Full Text
HB 5590 Watercraft; traffic control Full Text
HB 5593 Health; occupations Full Text
HB 5596 Education; teachers Full Text
HB 5597 Agriculture; products Full Text
HB 5598 Agriculture; products Full Text
HB 5599 Communications; telecommunications Full Text
HB 5600 Traffic control; speed restrictions Full Text
HB 5602 Criminal procedure; forfeiture Full Text
HB 5603 Traffic control; other Full Text

Agriculture
SB 955 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
SB 956 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
SB 957 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
SB 958 Gaming, Horse Racing Full Text
HB 5543 Counties, Other Full Text
HB 5597 Agriculture; products Full Text
HB 5598 Agriculture; products Full Text

Banking
HB 5550 Local Government, Financing Full Text
HB 5551 Local Government, Bonds Full Text
HB 5552 Economic Development, Downtown Development Authorities Full Text
HB 5553 Economic Development, Tax Increment Financing Full Text
HB 5554 Economic Development, Local Development Financing Full Text

Business Law
HB 5563 Consumer Protection, Unfair Trade Practices Full Text

Construction Law
SJR M Civil Rights, Equal Protection Full Text
SJR O Civil rights; equal protection Full Text
HJR NN Family law; marriage and divorce Full Text
HB 5587 Family law; marriage and divorce Full Text
HB 5588 Family law; marriage and divorce Full Text

Courts
HB 5601 Courts; juries Full Text

Criminal Law
HB 5589 Crimes; weapons Full Text
HB 5592 Crime victims; rights Full Text

Elder Law
SB 949 Crimes, Malicious Destruction Full Text
SB 950 Crimes, Other Full Text
SB 961 Criminal Procedure, Evidence Full Text

Election Law
HJR OO Legislature; legislators Full Text
SB 948 Elections, Absent Voters Full Text
SB 951 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 952 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 953 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 954 Elections, Petitions Full Text
SB 984 Campaign finance; campaign practices Full Text
SB 985 Campaign finance; statements and reports Full Text
HB 5560 Elections, Candidates Full Text

Employment & Labor Law
SB 945 Labor, Collective Bargaining Full Text
SB 982 Education; school districts Full Text
HB 5594 Education; school districts Full Text

Entertainment Law
HB 5557 Liquor, Licensees Full Text

Environmental Law
HJR MM Environmental Protection, Funding Full Text
HB 5555 Economic Development, Renaissance Zones Full Text
HB 5558 Environmental Protection, Landfills Full Text
HB 5559 Environmental Protection, Funding Full Text

Family Law
HJR NN Family law; marriage and divorce Full Text
HB 5587 Family law; marriage and divorce Full Text
HB 5588 Family law; marriage and divorce Full Text

Healthcare Law
SJR M Civil Rights, Equal Protection Full Text
SB 961 Criminal Procedure, Evidence Full Text
SB 962 Michigan Business Tax, Gross Receipts Full Text
HB 5547 Health, Pharmaceuticals Full Text
HB 5548 Michigan Business Tax, Gross Receipts Full Text
HB 5549 Public Employees and Officers, Compensation and Benefits Full Text HB 5591 Health; other Full Text
HB 5593 Health; occupations Full Text

Insurance
HB 5582 Insurance; no-fault Full Text

Judges
SB 947 Courts, Judges Full Text
SB 959 Probate, Guardians and Conservators Full Text
SB 960 Occupations, Notaries Public Full Text
HB 5589 Crimes; weapons Full Text
HB 5601 Courts; juries Full Text

Military Law
SB 948 Elections, Absent Voters Full Text
SB 949 Crimes, Malicious Destruction Full Text
SB 950 Crimes, Other Full Text
SB 987 Income Tax; credit Full Text
HB 5595 Vehicles; registration plates Full Text

Motor Vehicles
SB 980 Vehicles; equipment Full Text
HB 5595 Vehicles; registration plates Full Text
HB 5600 Traffic control; speed restrictions Full Text
HB 5603 Traffic control; other Full Text

Municipal
SB 945 Labor, Collective Bargaining Full Text
SB 946 Public Employees and Officers, Compensation and Benefits Full Text
HB 5543 Counties, Other Full Text
HB 5551 Local Government, Bonds Full Text
HB 5552 Economic Development, Downtown Development Authorities Full Text
HB 5553 Economic Development, Tax Increment Financing Full Text
HB 5554 Economic Development, Local Development Financing Full Text
HB 5555 Economic Development, Renaissance Zones Full Text
HB 5556 Communications, Broadcasting Full Text
HB 5561 Education, Reorganization Full Text
HB 5584 Economic development; downtown development authorities Full Text
HB 5585 Economic development; tax increment financing Full Text
HB 5599 Communications; telecommunications Full Text

Negligence & Intentional Tort
HB 5546 Torts, Product Liability Full Text

Oil & Gas
HB 5544 Sales Tax, Exemptions Full Text
HB 5562 Occupations, Other Full Text

Privacy
SJR O Civil rights; equal protection Full Text
SB 986 Income Tax; credit Full Text
HB 5581 Property tax; assessments Full Text
HB 5583 Michigan business tax; gross receipts Full Text
HB 5586 Michigan business tax; other Full Text
HB 5602 Criminal procedure; forfeiture Full Text

Probate
SB 959 Probate, Guardians and Conservators Full Text

Recreation & Sports Law
HB 5564 Natural Resources, Fishing Full Text
HB 5590 Watercraft; traffic control Full Text

School Law
SB 963 Appropriations, Supplemental Full Text
SB 964 Appropriations, Supplemental Full Text
SB 965 Education, Teachers Full Text
SB 981 Education; reorganization Full Text
SB 982 Education; school districts Full Text
SB 983 School aid; other Full Text
HB 5545 School Aid, Categorical Full Text
HB 5561 Education, Reorganization Full Text
HB 5565 Appropriations, Supplemental Full Text
HB 5596 Education; teachers Full Text

State Government
HJR OO Legislature; legislators Full Text
SB 946 Public Employees and Officers, Compensation and Benefits Full Text
SB 963 Appropriations, Supplemental Full Text
SB 964 Appropriations, Supplemental Full Text
SB 988 Transportation; authorities Full Text
HB 5545 School Aid, Categorical Full Text
HB 5549 Public Employees and Officers, Compensation and Benefits Full Text
HB 5565 Appropriations, Supplemental Full Text
HB 5591 Health; other Full Text
HB 5592 Crime victims; rights Full Text
HB 5594 Education; school districts Full Text

Tax
SB 962 Michigan Business Tax, Gross Receipts Full Text
SB 986 Income Tax; credit Full Text
SB 987 Income Tax; credit Full Text
HB 5544 Sales Tax, Exemptions Full Text
HB 5548 Michigan Business Tax, Gross Receipts Full Text
HB 5581 Property tax; assessments Full Text
HB 5583 Michigan business tax; gross receipts Full Text
HB 5585 Economic development; tax increment financing Full Text
HB 5586 Michigan business tax; other Full Text

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