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2008

Public Act 586 of 2008 – Distribution of Healthy and Safety Fund, Effective January 20, 2009
SB 1633 (Thomas) Local government; financing; distribution of health and safety fund; clarify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1987 PA 264 (MCL 141.473 & 141.475 ).

Public Act 585 of 2008 – Tax Exemption for Senior Housing, Effective January 20, 2009
SB 1491 (Jansen) Property tax; exemptions; tax exemption for senior housing when property is rehabilitated by a limited dividend housing corporation; provide for. Amends sec. 7d of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7d ).

Public Act 584 of 2008 – Unified Carrier Registration Act, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1451 (Gilbert) Transportation; carriers; unified carrier registration act; implement. Amends title & sec. 1, art. I, secs. 2, 6 & 7, art. IV & secs. 2, 8, 9 & 10, art. V of 1933 PA 254 (MCL 475.1 et seq.).

Public Act 583 of 2008 – Background Checks on Substitute Bus Drivers, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1252 (Gleason) Education; employees; transfer of background checks on substitute bus drivers; allow. Amends secs. 1230, 1230a & 1230g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1230 et seq.).

Public Act 582 of 2008 – Early Intervening Model Programs, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1039 (Gassis) Education; intermediate school districts; early intervening model programs; authorize intermediate school districts to develop. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852 ) by adding sec. 641.

Public Act 581 of 2008 – Tax Incentives for Distribution and Warehousing Facilities, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 0146 (Brown) Economic development; other; tax incentives for distribution and warehousing facilities; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 4 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.552 & 207.554 ).

Public Act 580 of 2008 – Tax Credit for Certain Plug-In Traction Battery Packs, Effective January 16, 2009
HB 6611 (Gonzales) Business tax; other; tax credit for certain plug-in traction battery packs; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601 ) by adding sec. 434.

Public Act 579 of 2008 – Website Posting of Seasonal Weight Restrictions, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1525 (Gilbert) Traffic control; other; website posting of seasonal weight restrictions in effect; require. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.722 ).

Public Act 578 of 2008 – Brownfield Credit Revisions, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 0982 (Allen) Business tax; other; brownfield credit revisions; provide for. Amends sec. 437 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1437 ).

Public Act 577 of 2008 – Child Abuse, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 0158 (Jelinek) Crimes; abuse; committing act likely to cause physical harm to a child; include in definition of child abuse. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b ).

Public Act 576 of 2008 – Applicant Procedures for Insurance Producer License, Effective July 16, 2009
SB 1477 (Gilbert) Insurance; producers; applicant procedures for insurance producer license; modify, and clarify requirements for waiver of examination. Amends sec. 1204 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204 ).

Public Act 575 of 2008 – Registered Insurance Agent Program to Study, Effective July 16, 2009
SB 1476 (Barcia) Insurance; producers; registered insurance agent program of study; modify. Amends sec. 1204a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204a ).

Public Act 574 of 2008 – Continuing Education Term of Renewal, Effective January 1, 2010 
SB 1475 (Sanborn) Insurance; producers; continuing education term of renewal; modify. Amends secs. 1204b & 1204c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204b & 500.1204c ).

Public Act 573 of 2008 – Business Personal Property Exemption Eligibility, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1281 (Brown) Property tax; exemptions; business personal property exemption eligibility; expand to certain border counties. Amends sec. 9f of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9f ).

Public Act 572 of 2008 – Credit for Certain Capital Expenditures, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1264 (Richardville) Business tax; other; credit for certain capital expenditures; increase. Amends sec. 409 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1409 ).

Public Act 571 of 2008 – Michigan Strategic Fund Loans to Qualified Film Industry Productions, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1175 (Hardiman) State financing and management; funds; Michigan strategic fund loans to qualified film industry productions; provide for. Amends sec. 88d of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088d ).

Public Act 570 of 2008 – Sale of Certain State Owned Rail Lines, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1536 (Gilbert) Transportation; railroads; sale of certain state owned rail lines; allow. Amends sec. 10 of 1976 PA 295 (MCL 474.60 ).

Public Act 569 of 2008 – Pheasant Raising Facility, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1615 (Basham) Animals; game; pheasant raising facility; provide conditions for license denial or revocation. Amends secs. 42702 & 42713 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.42702 & 324.42713 ).

Public Act 568 of 2008 – Traffic Control Civil Infraction Procedures, Effective December 31, 2010
SB 1066 (Pappageorge) Traffic control; civil infraction procedures; attendance at basic driver improvement course; allow in lieu of being found responsible for traffic violation under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 320a & 743 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a & 257.743 ) & adds sec. 320d.

Public Act 567 of 2008 – Limited Liability Companies, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1446 (Barcia) Businesses; limited liability companies; naming requirements for limited liability companies; revise for low-profit limited liability company. Amends secs. 204, 206, 803 & 1004 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4204 et seq.).

Public Act 566 of 2008 – Limited Liability Companies, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1445 (Allen) Businesses; limited liability companies; formation of low-profit limited liability company; authorize. Amends sec. 102 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4102 ).

Public Act 565 of 2008 – Gang Felony Crimes, Effective April 1, 2009
SB 0292 (Kahn) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for gang felonies; enact. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t ).

Public Act 564 of 2008 – Gang Felony Crimes, Effective April 1, 2009
SB 0291 (Kahn) Crimes; definitions; gang felony crimes; create. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568 ) by adding sec. 411u.

Public Act 563 of 2008 – Gang Felony Crimes, Effective April 1, 2009
SB 0660 (Jansen) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; gang activity; prohibit and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568 ) by adding sec. 411u.

Public Act 562 of 2008 – Gang Felony Crimes, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 0661 (Jansen) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes involving gangs; enact, and assign 50 points under offense variable 13 under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 16t & 43, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t & 777.43).

Public Act 561 of 2008 – Technical Amendments to State School Aid Act, Effective January 16, 2009
HB 6726 (Gillard) Appropriations; school aid; technical amendments to state school aid act; provide for. Amends secs. 20 & 20j of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1620 & 388.1620j).

Public Act 560 of 2008 – History, Arts, and Libraries Fund, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1353 (Pappageorge) Income tax; checkoff; history, arts, and libraries fund; provide for check-off option. Amends sec. 435 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.435).

Public Act 559 of 2008 – History, Arts, and Libraries Fund, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1374 (Thomas) Income tax; other; history, arts, and libraries fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2001 PA 63 (MCL 399.702) & adds sec. 9.

Public Act 558 of 2008 – Children’s Miracle Network Fund, Effective January 16, 2009
HB 6194 (Pastor) Income tax; checkoff; contributions designation for the pregnant and parenting student services fund, the ultrasound equipment fund, and the children's miracle network fund; provide for. Amends sec. 435 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.435).

Public Act 557 of 2008 – Children’s Miracle Network Fund, Effective January 16, 2009
HB 6193 (Pastor) Income tax; checkoff; children's miracle network fund act; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 556 of 2008 – Extractive Operations Exemption, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 0881 (McManus) Sales tax; other; extractive operations exemption; revise definition. Amends sec. 4u of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54u).

Public Act 555 of 2008 – Extractive Operations Exemption, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 0880 (McManus) Use tax; other; extractive operations exemption; revise definition. Amends sec. 4p of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94p).

Public Act 554 of 2008 – Regional Convention Facility Authority, Effective January 16, 2009
SB 1630 (Allen) Economic development; other; regional convention facility authority; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 553 of 2008 – Regional Convention Facility Authority, Effective January 16, 2009
HB 5691 (Condino) Taxation; hotel-motel tax; state convention facilities act; revise to include regional convention facility authority act. Amends secs. 3, 8, 9, 10, 12 & 20 of 1985 PA 106 (MCL 207.623 et seq.).

Public Act 552 of 2008 – Sentencing Guidelines for Uniform Securities Act Violations, Effective January 16, 2009
HB 5018 (Meisner) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for uniform securities act (2002) violation; enact, and eliminate provisions relating to repealed securities act. Amends sec. 14j, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14j).

Public Act 551 of 2008 – Enact Uniform Securities Act, Effective January 16, 2009
HB 5008 (Huizenga) Trade; securities; uniform securities act; repeal and enact uniform securities act (2002). Creates new act & repeals 1964 PA 265 (MCL 451.501 - 451.818).

Public Act 550 of 2008 – Michigan Promise Zones, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5375 (Melton) Property tax; state education tax; Michigan promise zones; establish and provide funding through state education tax revenue. Creates new act.

Public Act 549 of 2008 – Michigan Promise Zones, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0861 (VanWoerkom) Property tax; state education tax; Michigan promise zones; establish and provide funding through state education tax revenue. Creates new act.

Public Act 548 of 2008 – Michigan Economic Growth Authority, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5977 (Moore) Economic development; Michigan economic growth authority; eligibility for certain tax credits; clarify. Amends sec. 6 of 1995 PA 24 (MCL 207.806).c

Public Act 547 of 2008 – Criminal Sexual Conduct, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5055 (Donigan) Criminal procedure; other; minimum state costs assessed in certain criminal cases; increase, and provide for distribution of proceeds to assist victims of criminal sexual conduct. Amends sec. 1j, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1j).

Public Act 546 of 2008 – Sexual Assault Victims’ Forensic Medical Intervention and Treatment Act, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5054 (Donigan) Crime victims; other; sexual assault victims' forensic medical intervention and treatment act; create and provide funding for. Creates new act.

Public Act 545 of 2008 – Criminal Sexual Conduct, Effective January 13, 2009 
SB 1618 (Birkholz) Law enforcement; other; distribution of certain justice system funds to pay for certain costs associated with criminal sexual conduct; provide for. Amends sec. 181 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.181).

Public Act 544 of 2008 – Child Advocacy Fund, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1617 (Kuipers) Crime victims; other; child advocacy fund; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 543 of 2008 – Criminal Sexual Conduct, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1616 (Jansen) Criminal procedure; other; minimum state costs assessed in certain criminal cases involving juveniles; increase, and provide for distribution of proceeds to assist victims of criminal sexual conduct. Amends sec. 18m, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18m).

Public Act 542 of 2008 – Jail Emergency Overcrowding Release Procedure, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5987 (Hammel) Corrections; jails; emergency overcrowding release procedure; modify as to unsentenced prisoners. Amends sec. 6 of 1982 PA 325 (MCL 801.56).

Public Act 541 of 2008 – Hospital Adverse Events Data Collection, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6456 (Angerer, Sanborn) Health facilities; hospitals; hospital adverse events data collection, reporting, and prevention act; provide for. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1967 PA 270 (MCL 331.531) & adds sec. 4.

Public Act 540 of 2008 – Michigan-Based Business Preference, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5639 (Spade, Sanborn) Education; financing; Michigan-based business preference in bid process for contracting; provide for. Amends secs. 623a, 1267 & 1274 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.623a et seq.).

Public Act 539 of 2008 – Procedures for Vehicle Disposition, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 4839 (Farrah) Vehicles; abandoned; procedures for disposition; clarify. Amends secs. 11, 208c, 252a, 252d, 252e, 252f, 252g & 252l of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.11 et seq.).

Public Act 538 of 2008 – Certificate to Carry Firearms, Effective March 31, 2009
HB 4612 (Espinoza, Sanborn) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; provide false information on application for certificate to carry firearms by a retired law enforcement officer; include in guidelines. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b).

Public Act 537 of 2008 – Certificate to Carry Firearms, Effective March 1, 2009
HB 4611 (Jones, Rick, Sanborn) Law enforcement; other; standards for training and qualification for certain former law enforcement officers to carry firearms; clarify for the purposes of federal law allowing the carrying of concealed weapons. Creates new act.

Public Act 536 of 2008 – Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6172 (Hopgood, Sanborn) Civil rights; other; Asian Pacific American affairs commission; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 535 of 2008 – DNA Profiling, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1549 (Cropsey) Criminal procedure; evidence; misuse or removal of DNA identification profiling records; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.171 - 28.176) by adding sec. 5.

Public Act 534 of 2008 – DNA Profiling, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6646 (Ebli) Criminal procedure; evidence; use of DNA profiles; authorize. Amends 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.171 - 28.176) by adding sec. 5.

Public Act 533 of 2008 – DNA Profiling, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6645 (Warren, Sanborn) Criminal procedure; evidence; DNA identification profiling samples; require individual to provide an adequate sample. Amends sec. 3a of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.173a).

Public Act 532 of 2008 – Convention Facilities Act, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6515 (Jones, Robert, Sanborn) Economic development; other; reference to eligible municipality in the stadia or convention facilities act; modify population requirement. Amends sec. 1 of 1991 PA 180 (MCL 207.751).

Public Act 531 of 2008 – Appraisals, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 4054 (Mayes, Sanborn) Occupations; appraisers; prohibition on setting, developing, and communicating an appraisal based upon certain outcomes; provide for. Amends sec. 2635 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2635).

Public Act 530 of 2008 – Appraisals, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0343 (Pappageorge, Sanborn) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; coercing or inducing appraisers to inflate value of real property offered as collateral for secondary mortgage loan; prohibit. Amends sec. 27 of 1981 PA 125 (MCL 493.77).

Public Act 529 of 2008 – Appraisals, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0356 (Richardville, Sanborn) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; coercing or inducing appraisers to inflate value of mortgaged property; prohibit. Amends sec. 29 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1679).

Public Act 528 of 2008 – Violation of Mortgage Company Act or Secondary Mortgage Loan Act, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6148 (Farrah, Sanborn) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; violation of mortgage company act or secondary mortgage loan act; reflect reduction of penalty to misdemeanor. Amends sec. 14p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14p).

Public Act 527 of 2008 – United Way Fund, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6025 (Jones, Rick) Income tax; other; united way fund; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 526 of 2008 – Foster Care Trust Fund, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6090 (Spade, Sanborn) Income tax; checkoff; foster care trust fund; provide check-off option. Amends sec. 435 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.435).

Public Act 525 of 2008 – Foster Care Trust Fund, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6089 (DeRoche, Sanborn) Income tax; other; foster care trust fund act; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 524 of 2008 – Licensure of Speech-Language Pathologists, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0493 (Jacobs, Sanborn) Occupations; health care professions; licensure of speech-language pathologists; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16342 & pt. 176.

Public Act 523 of 2008 – Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0921 (Kahn, Sanborn) Health; occupations; licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; provide for. Amends secs. 16345, 18301, 18303, 18305, 18307 & 18309 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18313 & 18315.

Public Act 522 of 2008 – Local Development Financing, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0816 (McManus, Sanborn) Economic development; local development financing; provision reference to an annual audit of the authority whose district includes eligible property; repeal. Amends sec. 19 of 1986 PA 281 (MCL 125.2169).

Public Act 521 of 2008 – Child Abuse, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0760 (Jelinek, Sanborn) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for child abuse in the third degree; revise to reflect citation change. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g).

Public Act 520 of 2008 – Child Abuse, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 4873 (Amos, Sanborn) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of leaving child unattended in a vehicle; enact. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g).

Public Act 519 of 2008 – Child Abuse, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 4872 (Meadows, Sanborn) Crimes; other; leaving children unattended in a vehicle; prohibit under certain circumstances and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 135a.

Public Act 518 of 2008 – Boiler Removal, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0651 (Gleason, Sanborn) Occupations; construction; removal of boiler; allow if individual has a hydronic heating and cooling license. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 290 (MCL 408.763).

Public Act 517 of 2008 – Social Studies Assessment Test Qualifying Score, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0482 (Gleason, Sanborn) Higher education; financial aid; qualifying score in social studies assessment test results; add as eligibility requirement for Michigan promise grant. Amends secs. 2 & 4 of 2006 PA 479 (MCL 390.1622 & 390.1624).

Public Act 516 of 2008 – Plant Rehabilitation, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0345 (Cropsey) Economic development; plant rehabilitation; eligibility requirements; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.559).           

Public Act 515 of 2008 – Plant Rehabilitation, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0218 (Basham) Economic development; plant rehabilitation; eligibility requirements to obtain an industrial facilities exemption certificate; allow for exception under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 9 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.559).

Public Act 514 of 2008 – Technical Updates for Compliance with IRS, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1642 (Jansen) Retirement; judges; technical updates for compliance with internal revenue service rules; provide for. Amends secs. 105 & 604 of 1992 PA 234 (MCL 38.2105 & 38.2604).

Public Act 513 of 2008 – Limited Death Benefit Policy, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1534 (Allen) Insurance; life; limited death benefit policy; define, and provide for general amendments. Amends sec. 2080 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2080).

Public Act 512 of 2008 – School Delinquent Taxes, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1433 (George) Property tax; payment and collection; school delinquent taxes; require to conform to the state process. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding secs. 89d & 89e.

Public Act 511 of 2008 – Development and Use of a Child Protection Investigation Checklist, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1421 (Kahn) Human services; children's services; development and use of a child protection investigation checklist; require. Amends 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.621 - 722.638) by adding sec. 8e.

Public Act 510 of 2008 – Definition of Torture, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1420 (Cropsey) Children; protection; definition of torture; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 18 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623 & 722.638).

Public Act 509 of 2008 – Drain Maintenance and Improvement, Effective March 31, 2009
HB 4688 (Nitz) Drains; maintenance and improvement; amount that drain commissioner can spend on maintenance of a drain; increase. Amends sec. 196 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.196).

Public Act 508 of 2008 – DNA Evidence, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 4260 (Condino) Criminal procedure; records; criminal conviction overturned based on DNA evidence; provide for deletion of record. Amends sec. 16a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.16a).

Public Act 507 of 2008 – Tax Credit for Certain Public Exhibitions, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6524 (Farrah) Business tax; other; tax credit for certain public exhibitions; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 446.

Public Act 506 of 2008 – Transfer of Property by Certain Domestic Non-Profit Corporations, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6438 (Byrnes) Property tax; assessments; transfer of property by certain domestic nonprofit corporations; provide for. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).

Public Act 505 of 2008 – Property Tax Exemptions, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6437 (Bauer) Property tax; exemptions; acreage limitation on exemption for certain organizations and associations; eliminate. Amends sec. 7q of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7q).

Public Act 504 of 2008 – Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6420 (Booher) Economic development; other; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify eligibility criteria. Amends sec. 8 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2788).

Public Act 503 of 2008 – Separating Dental Amalgam, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6307 (Donigan) Occupations; dentists; separating dental amalgam from wastewater; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16631.

Public Act 502 of 2008 – Reciprocal Retirement System, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 6113 (Walker) Retirement; reciprocal retirement system; eligibility for retirement allowance; revise service time. Amends sec. 4 of 1961 PA 88 (MCL 38.1104).

Public Act 501 of 2008 – Transportation Life-Cycle Cost Analysis, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 0494 (Gilbert) Transportation; funds; use of other states' data for life-cycle cost analysis; allow. Amends sec. 1h of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651h).

Public Act 500 of 2008 – Definition of Qualified Retail Food Establishment and Tax Rate, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1597 (Jansen) Economic development; commercial redevelopment; definition of qualified retail food establishment and tax rate; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 10 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 & 207.850).

Public Act 499 of 2008 – Worker’s Compensation, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1596 (Allen) Worker's compensation; exclusive remedy; jurisdiction over and coverage for out-of-state injuries; revise. Amends sec. 845 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.845).

Public Act 498 of 2008 – Revenue Sharing Reserve Fund, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1550 (Cropsey) Revenue sharing; other; revenue sharing reserve fund; clarify deposit requirements. Amends sec. 44a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.44a).

Public Act 497 of 2008 – Discretionary Group Life Insurance, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1508 (Sanborn) Insurance; life; discretionary group life insurance; modify. Amends sec. 4424 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4424).

Public Act 496 of 2008 – Dissolution of Township Park Commission, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1487 (Jelinek) Townships; boards and commissions; dissolution of township park commission; provide for. Amends title of 1905 PA 157 (MCL 41.421 - 41.429) & adds secs. 6g & 6h.

Public Act 495 of 2008 – Renaissance Zones, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1483 (Allen) Economic development; renaissance zones; number of additional zones and renewable energy zones; increase. Amends secs. 8a & 8e of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2688a & 125.2688e).

Public Act 494 of 2008 – Insurance Examination Results, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1478 (Thomas) Insurance; insurers; provision relating to annual report of life and health insurance examination results; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 1206c.

Public Act 493 of 2008 – National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1413 (Cropsey) Law enforcement; investigations; national crime prevention and privacy compact; allow participation by this state. Creates new act.

Public Act 492 of 2008 – Septage Waste Vehicle Licenses, Effective January 13, 2009
SB 1227 (Jelinek) Environmental protection; sewage; septage waste vehicle licenses; provide for fees for transfer of. Amends sec. 11717b of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11717b).

Public Act 491 of 2008 – Licensing Fee for Landscape Architects, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5026 (Donigan) Occupations; licensing fees; licensing fee for landscape architects; revise. Amends sec. 15 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2215).

Public Act 490 of 2008 – Licensure of Landscape Architects, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 5025 (Donigan) Occupations; landscape architects; licensure of landscape architects; provide for. Amends secs. 105, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2208, 2209, 2210 & 2211 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.105 et seq.).

Public Act 489 of 2008 – Liquor Licenses, Effective January 13, 2009
HB 4179 (Caul) Liquor; licenses; holder of liquor license and operator of motor vehicle fuel pumps in a city, incorporated village, or township; revise population requirement. Amends sec. 541 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1541).

Public Act 488 of 2008 – Railway Transportation Funds, Effective January 12, 2009
SB 1592 (Hardiman) Transportation; funds; authority to contract for construction and operation of nonprofit street railway on state right-of-way or roads and highways; clarify. Amends secs. 1, 2, 5, 15 & 16 of 1976 PA 295 (MCL 474.51 et seq.).

Public Act 487 of 2008 - Railway Transportation Funds, Effective January 12, 2009
SB 1590 (Hunter) Transportation; funds; distribution of certain portion of comprehensive transportation funds to a nonprofit street railway company; provide for. Amends sec. 10e of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.660e).

Public Act 486 of 2008 - Railway Transportation Funds, Effective January 12, 2009
SB 1589 (Allen) Transportation; other; formation of nonprofit street railway companies; provide for. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23 & 27 of 1867 PA 35 (MCL 472.1 et seq.); adds sec. 21 & repeals secs. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 31a, 32, 34, 35 & 36 of 1867 PA 35 (MCL 472.2 et seq.).

Public Act 485 of 2008 - Railway Transportation Funds, Effective January 12, 2009
SB 1588 (Gilbert) Transportation; funds; funding for operation of nonprofit street railway companies; provide for. Amends sec. 10c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.660c).

Public Act 484 of 2008 – Crime of Derailment of Streetcar, Effective January 12, 2009
HB 6625 (Hopgood) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of causing derailment of streetcar, tram, or trolley or endangering life of person engaged in the work of or traveling by streetcar, tram, or trolley; enact. Amends sec. 14m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14m).

Public Act 483 of 2008 – Non-Profit Street Railways, Effective January 12, 2009
HB 6546 (Leland) Transportation; other; nonprofit street railways; exempt from railroad code of 1993. Amends sec. 109 of 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.109) & adds sec. 450.

Public Act 482 of 2008 – Definition of Non-Profit Corporation, Effective January 12, 2009
HB 6543 (Pearce) Businesses; nonprofit corporations; definition of nonprofit corporation; expand to include a nonprofit street railway company. Amends sec. 123 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2123).

Public Act 481 of 2008 - Railway Transportation Funds, Effective January 12, 2009
HB 6542 (Johnson) Transportation; other; formation of nonprofit street railway companies; provide for. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25 & 27 of 1867 PA 35 (MCL 472.1 et seq.); adds sec. 21 & repeals secs. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 31a, 32, 34, 35 & 36 of 1867 PA 35 (MCL 472.2 et seq.).

Public Act 480 of 2008 – Eligibility for Military Benefits, Effective January 12, 2009
HB 6427 (Miller) Employment security; benefits; eligibility for benefits; remove disqualification of certain spouses of reassigned military personnel. Amends sec. 29 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.29).

Public Act 479 of 2008 - Eligibility for Military Benefits, Effective January 12, 2009
HB 6426 (Polidori) Employment security; benefits; unemployment charge to employer for spouses of reassigned military personnel; charge to nonchargeable benefits account. Amends sec. 20 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.20).

Public Act 478 of 2008 – Cemetery Regulation, Effective January 12, 2009
SB 0674 (Gilbert) Cemeteries and funerals; other; cemetery regulation; revise oversight authority. Amends title & secs. 2, 2a, 8, 9, 10, 12, 12a, 13, 15, 16 & 18 of 1968 PA 251 (MCL 456.522 et seq.); adds secs. 9a & 9b & repeals secs. 107 & 107a of 1869 PA 12 (MCL 456.107 & 456.107a) & secs. 35 & 35a of 1855 PA 87 (MCL 456.35 & 456.35a).

Public Act 477 of 2008 – Appointment of Cemetery Receivers, Effective January 12, 2009
HB 6036 (Sak) Cemeteries and funerals; other; appointment of cemetery receivers; expand to include conservators. Amends sec. 2926a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2926a).

Public Act 476 of 2008 – Catalytic Converter Theft, Effective April 1, 2009
HB 6022 (Valentine) Crimes; larceny; theft of a catalytic converter; include as basis for larceny from a vehicle. Amends sec. 356a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.356a).

Public Act 475 of 2008 – Catalytic Converter Theft, Effective April 1, 2009
SB 1193 (Richardville) Crimes; larceny; theft of a catalytic converter; include as basis for larceny from a vehicle. Amends sec. 356a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.356a).

Public Act 474 of 2008 – Sale, Delivery, or Importation of Alcoholic Liquor, Effective March 31, 2009
HB 6644 (Farrah) Liquor; distribution; provision relating to sale, delivery, or importation of alcoholic liquor; modify, Amends sec. 203 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1203).

Public Act 473 of 2008 – State Real Estate Transfer, Effective January 1, 2009
HB 6122 (Bieda) Taxation; state real estate transfer; definitions, transfers, and payment of tax procedure; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 6 & 12 of 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.522 et seq.).

Public Act 472 of 2008 – Realtor Business Tax, Effective January 1, 2009
HB 5924 (Bieda) Business tax; other; exclusion of payments to independent contractors by realtors from gross receipts; provide for. Amends sec. 113 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1113).

Public Act 471 of 2008 – Licensure of Massage Therapists, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 5651 (Condino) Health; occupations; licensure of massage therapists; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16334 & pt. 179A.

Public Act 470 of 2008 – Goodwill Deduction for Financial Institutions, Effective January 1, 2009
HB 5118 (Bieda) Business tax; other; goodwill deduction for financial institutions; extend deadline. Amends sec. 265 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1265).

Public Act 469 of 2008 – Restroom Access Rights, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 5046 (Meisner) Businesses; other; restroom access rights for individuals with certain medical conditions; establish. Creates new act.

Public Act 468 of 2008 – Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement, Effective October 31, 2010
SB 1576 (Garcia) Insurance; no-fault; Michigan automobile insurance placement facility premium surcharges for negligent homicide; remove and add certain moving violations. Amends sec. 3341 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3341).

Public Act 467 of 2008 – Motor Vehicle Operation Violations, Effective October 31, 2010
HB 6630 (Opsommer) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for certain violations involving operation of motor vehicle; revise. Amends secs. 12g & 16p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12g & 777.16p).

Public Act 466 of 2008 – Motor Vehicle Operation Violations, Effective October 31, 2010
HB 6629 (Accavitti) Criminal procedure; other; payment of certain expenses for committing certain driving violations; require. Amends sec. 1f, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1f).

Public Act 465 of 2008 – Motor Vehicle Operation Violations, Effective January 9, 2009
SB 1581 (Allen) Vehicles; snowmobiles; motor vehicle violations requiring suspension of snowmobile operating privilege; revise. Amends sec. 82147 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.82147).

Public Act 464 of 2008 – Traffic Regulations, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 4017 (Opsommer) Traffic control; traffic regulation; use of due care and caution when passing solid waste collection vehicle, utility service vehicle, or road maintenance vehicle; require and provide penalties for failing to comply. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 653b.

Public Act 463 of 2008 – Penalties for Right-of-Way Violations, Effective October 31, 2010
SB 0104 (Garcia) Traffic control; violations; penalties for right-of-way violations that cause injury; increase. Amends secs. 319, 634, 649 & 650 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319 et seq.).

Public Act 462 of 2008 – Drunk Driving Convictions, Effective October 31, 2010
SB 1134 (Cropsey) Vehicles; equipment; high blood alcohol content drunk driving convictions; create as separate crime and provide for certain license sanctions and ignition interlock device requirements. Amends secs. 319, 322, 625 & 625b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319 et seq.) & adds sec. 20b.

Public Act 461 of 2008 – Drunk Driving Convictions, Effective October 31, 2010
HB 4289 (Constan) Vehicles; equipment; installation of ignition interlocking device for high blood alcohol content drunk driving convictions; require. Amends secs. 319, 322, 625, 625k, 625l & 904 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319 et seq.) & adds secs. 20b & 323f.

Public Act 460 of 2008 – Driver Responsibility Law, Effective April 1, 2009
HB 6455 (Miller) Traffic control; driver license; driver responsibility law; allow to reinstate driving privileges of individuals on installment plan under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).

Public Act 459 of 2008 – Violation of Tobacco Products Tax Act, Effective January 9, 2009
SB 0883 (Allen) Sales tax; penalties; violation of tobacco products tax act; modify to result in loss of sales tax license. Amends sec. 3 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.53).

Public Act 458 of 2008 – Tobacco Definitions and Penalties, Effective January 9, 2009
SB 0882 (George) Taxation; tobacco; certain definitions and penalties; modify. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 8 of 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.422 et seq.).

Public Act 457 of 2008 – Definition of Industrial Property Convention and Trade Centers, Effective January 9, 2009
SB 1376 (Sanborn) Economic development; plant rehabilitation; definition of industrial property convention and trade centers; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.552).

Public Act 456 of 2008 – Certification of Supportive Housing Property, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6493 (Stakoe) Housing; affordable; certification of supportive housing property; provide for. Amends 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1401 - 125.1499c) by adding ch. 3B.

Public Act 455 of 2008 – Supportive Housing Property, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6492 (Hune) Education; financing; supportive housing property; exempt from operating millage. Amends sec. 1211 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1211).

Public Act 454 of 2008 – Senior Citizen and Disabled Person Housing, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 5437 (Tobocman) Property tax; exemptions; exemption for nonprofit senior citizen and disabled person housing; revise. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.157) by adding sec. 7ll.

Public Act 453 of 2008 – Tax Increment Financing, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6620 (Bauer) Economic development; tax increment financing; protected obligation; revise definition. Amends sec. 1 of 1980 PA 450 (MCL 125.1801).

Public Act 452 of 2008 – Building Authorities Issuing Negotiable Bonds, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6619 (Bauer) Local government; bonds; building authorities issuing negotiable bonds; provide for purpose of defraying all or part of certain costs. Amends sec. 11 of 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 31 (MCL 123.961).

Public Act 451 of 2008 – Individual or Family Development Account Program Act, Effective January 9, 2009
SB 1020 (Hunter) Business tax; other; credits for contributions to individual or family development accounts; allow. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 426.

Public Act 450 of 2008 – Individual or Family Development Account Program Act, Effective January 9, 2009
SB 1636 (Jansen) Income tax; other; clarification and cleanup of the individual or family development account program act; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 & 10 of 2006 PA 513 (MCL 206.702 et seq.).

Public Act 449 of 2008 – Individual or Family Development Account Program Act, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6549 (Coulouris) Housing; housing development authority; authority to coordinate programs with individual or family development account program act; provide for. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422).

Public Act 448 of 2008 – Historic Preservation Tax Credit Revisions, Effective January 1, 2009
SB 0973 (Brown) Business tax; other; historic preservation tax credit revisions; provide for. Amends sec. 435 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1435).

Public Act 447 of 2008 – Historic Rehabilitation Credit, Effective January 1, 2009
HB 6496 (Tobocman) Income tax; other; historic rehabilitation credit; revise. Amends sec. 266 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.266).

Public Act 446 of 2008 – Background Checks, Effective October 31, 2010
SB 1580 (Switalski) Criminal procedure; background check; reference to negligent homicide as part of criminal record check; eliminate. Amends sec. 134a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134a).

Public Act 445 of 2008 – Background Checks, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6057 (Jackson) Mental health; other; requirement for certain mental health facilities to incur costs related to employee background checks; establish. Amends sec. 134a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134a).

Public Act 444 of 2008 – Background Checks, Effective October 31, 2010
HB 6627 (Miller) Criminal procedure; background check; requirements for background check for certain care providers; revise. Amends sec. 20173a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20173a).

Public Act 443 of 2008 – Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6056 (Johnson) Health facilities; employees; requirement for health facilities and agencies to incur costs for employee background checks; establish. Amends sec. 20173a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20173a).

Public Act 442 of 2008 – Background Checks, Effective October 31, 2010
SB 1578 (Garcia) Criminal procedure; background check; reference to negligent homicide as part of criminal record check; eliminate. Amends sec. 34b of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.734b).

Public Act 441 of 2008 – Adult Foster Care, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 6058 (Johnson) Human services; adult foster care; reference to funding from expired background check pilot program; eliminate. Amends sec. 34b of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.734b).

Public Act 440 of 2008 – Definition Revisions and Reference to New Business Tax, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 5192 (Tobocman) Use tax; credits and deductions; definition revisions and reference to new business tax; provide for. Amends secs. 2b, 3, 3a & 10 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92b et seq.).

Public Act 439 of 2008 – Definition of Purchase Price, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 5556 (Bieda) Use tax; definitions; definition of purchase price; revise, and provide other technical amendments. Amends secs. 2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4d, 4i, 7, 13, 14a & 14b of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92 et seq.) & repeals secs. 12 & 14 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.102 & 205.104).

Public Act 438 of 2008 – Definition of Sales Price, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 5555 (Condino) Sales tax; definitions; definition of sales price; revise. Amends secs. 1, 1a, 4g, 4k, 4bb, 12, 18 & 21 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 et seq.) & repeals secs. 17 & 20 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.67 & 205.70).

Public Act 437 of 2008 – Definition of Certified Service Provider, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 5554 (Bieda) Sales tax; definitions; definition of certified service provider; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 2004 PA 174 (MCL 205.825).

Public Act 436 of 2008 – Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement, Effective January 9, 2009
HB 4380 (Accavitti) Sales tax; collections; streamlined sales tax agreement; include interstate trucks and trailers. Amends 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.171 - 205.191) by adding sec. 10.

Public Act 435 of 2008 – Business Tax Exemption, Effective January 1, 2009
SB 1009 (Cassis) Business tax; other; exemption of foreign person under certain circumstances from tax; provide for. Amends sec. 207 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1207).

Public Act 434 of 2008 – Definition of Foreign Operating Entity, Effective January 1, 2009
SB 1052 (Jansen) Business tax; other; definition of foreign operating entity; exclude Puerto Rico. Amends sec. 109 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1109).

Public Act 433 of 2008 – Definition of Gross Receipts, Effective January 1, 2009
SB 1038 (Cassis) Business tax; other; technical amendments to definition of gross receipts; provide for. Amends sec. 111 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1111).

Public Act 432 of 2008 – Licensing of Scrap Metal Processors, Effective April 1, 2009
SB 0720 (Thomas) Occupations; junk and secondhand dealers; licensing of scrap metal processors; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8 of 1917 PA 350 (MCL 445.401 et seq.).

Public Act 431 of 2008 – Determination of Severity Level of Crimes of Larceny, Effective April 1, 2009
SB 1114 (Brown) Crimes; stolen property; determination of severity level of crimes of larceny; amend calculation of value of property to include cost of damage caused by the larceny. Amends sec. 356 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.356).

Public Act 430 of 2008 – Crime of Knowingly Buying or Selling Stolen Nonferrous Metal Articles, Effective April 1, 2009
SB 1571 (Sanborn) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of knowingly buying or selling stolen nonferrous metal articles; provide for. Amends sec. 14h, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14h).

Public Act 429 of 2008 – Business Licensing and Regulation, Effective April 1, 2009
HB 6181 (Meisner) Occupations; business licensing and regulation; reporting requirements for dealers of nonferrous metals; provide for. Creates new act.

Public Act 428 of 2008 – Junk and Secondhand Dealers, Effective April 1, 2009
HB 5694 (Brown) Occupations; junk and secondhand dealers; requirement for scrap dealers to obtain certain picture identification from seller of scrap copper; provide for and require record disclosure to law enforcement agencies. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 8 of 1917 PA 350 (MCL 445.404 et seq.).

Public Act 427 of 2008 – Prohibited Products: Phosphorus, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 0152 (Brater) Environmental protection; prohibited products; use of phosphorus in dishwashing detergents; prohibit. Amends sec. 3902 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3902).

Public Act 426 of 2008 – Prohibited Products: Phosphorus, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 0362 (Birkholz) Environmental protection; prohibited products; phosphorus content of certain cleaning agents used in household clothes washers; restrict. Amends sec. 3902 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3902).

Public Act 425 of 2008 – Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 6500 (Jones, Robert; Farrah) Retirement; investments; public employee retirement system investment act; modify. Amends secs. 12d, 13, 19, 20d, 20j & 20k of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1132d et seq.); adds sec. 19a & repeals sec. 13a of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133a).

Public Act 424 of 2008 – Financial Statements With Certain Solicitation License Applications, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 6633 (Tobocman, Farrah) Businesses; charitable organizations; financial statements with certain solicitation license applications; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1975 PA 169 (MCL 400.273).

Public Act 423 of 2008 – Insurance Producer’s License, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1401 (Sanborn, Farrah) Insurance; producers; issuance of insurance producer's license; clarify. Amends sec. 1239 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1239).

Public Act 422 of 2008 – Insurance Producer’s License, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1344 (Sanborn, Farrah) Insurance; producers; approval process for issuance of insurance producer's license; modify. Amends sec. 1205 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1205).

Public Act 421 of 2008 – Liability for False or Fraudulent Claims to The Medicaid Program, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1622 (Jelinek, Farrah) Human services; medical services; liability for false or fraudulent claims to the medicaid program; revise. Amends secs. 7 & 12 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.607 & 400.612).

Public Act 420 of 2008 – Time Frame to Adopt a Charter, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1347 (Barcia, Farrah) Cities; home rule; 3-year time frame to adopt a charter; provide for. Amends sec. 16 of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.16).

Public Act 419 of 2008 – Time Frame to Adopt a Charter, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1346 (Barcia, Farrah) Cities; other; 3-year time frame to adopt a charter; provide for. Amends sec. 17 of 1968 PA 191 (MCL 123.1017).

Public Act 418 of 2008 – Time Frame to Adopt a Charter, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1345 (Barcia, Farrah) Villages; home rule; 3-year time frame to adopt a charter; provide for. Amends sec. 12 of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.12).

Public Act 417 of 2008 – Underground Storage Tanks, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 0677 (McManus, Farrah) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; fee on refined petroleum; repeal. Amends secs. 21503, 21506 & 21550 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21503 et seq.).

Public Act 416 of 2008 – Regulation Under Pittman-Robertson Act, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 5771 (Stakoe, Farrah) Natural resources; wildlife; federal department promulgating regulation under Pittman-Robertson act; correct reference. Amends sec. 40501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40501).

Public Act 415 of 2008 – Tax Incentive for Use of Certain Agricultural Equipment, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 5862 (Ball) Sales tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for. Amends sec. 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54a).

Public Act 414 of 2008 – Tampering, Defacing, or Stealing Utility Equipment, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 5362 (Moss) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for increased penalties of tampering, defacing, or stealing utility equipment or utility infrastructure component; enact. Amends sec. 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16s).

Public Act 413 of 2008 – Tampering, Defacing, or Stealing Utility Equipment, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 5361 (Moss) Crimes; other; tampering with, defacing, or stealing utility equipment; increase penalties. Amends sec. 383a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.383a).

Public Act 412 of 2008 – DNA Evidence, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 6093 (Condino) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of making material false statement in petition or supporting affidavit seeking review of DNA evidence; enact. Amends sec. 16v, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16v).

Public Act 411 of 2008 – DNA Evidence, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 6092 (Condino) Crimes; other; making material false statement in petition or supporting affidavit seeking review of DNA evidence; prohibit and provide penalty. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 422a.

Public Act 410 of 2008 – DNA Evidence, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 5089 (Condino) Criminal procedure; DNA; deadline for filing petition for DNA testing in felony conviction cases; extend, and revise certain procedures for obtaining test of DNA evidence. Amends sec. 16, ch. X of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 770.16).

Public Act 409 of 2008 – “Gold Star Mothers Memorial Highway”, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 0084 (McManus) Highways; name; renaming a certain portion of M-55; designate as the "Gold Star Mothers Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2080) by adding sec. 1068.

Public Act 408 of 2008 – Housing Inspections, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 0635 (Garcia) Housing; inspection; scope of application to include certain townships and timing of inspections to be modified; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 126 of 1917 PA 167 (MCL 125.401 & 125.526).

Public Act 407 of 2008 – Concealed Weapons Exemptions, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 0505 (Kahn) Weapons; concealed; exemption for certain state court judges and state court retired judges from concealed weapons no-carry zones; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 & 28.425o).

Public Act 406 of 2008 – Definition of Resident for Weapon Registration Requirements, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 5969 (Mayes) Weapons; licensing; definition of resident for registration requirements; clarify, and create exception for certain licensure provisions under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2, 5b, 8 & 9 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.).

Public Act 405 of 2008 – Coordination Between Friend of the Court and Department of Human Services, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1419 (Hardiman) Family law; friend of the court; coordination between friend of the court and department of human services; require. Amends sec. 20 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.520).

Public Act 404 of 2008 – Investments of Special Revenue Funds, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1253 (Pappageorge) Local government; financing; investments of special revenue funds consisting of payments for park operations and maintenance; expand options. Amends 1943 PA 20 (MCL 129.91 - 129.96) by adding sec. 7.

Public Act 403 of 2008 – Hazardous Waste Processing, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 6613 (Bennett) Environmental protection; hazardous waste; payment of manifest processing user charges; change to calendar year basis. Amends secs. 11135 & 11153 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11135 & 324.11153).

Public Act 402 of 2008 – Definitions of “Professional Service” and “Services in a Learned Profession”, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 5356 (Huizenga) Businesses; business corporations; definitions of "professional service" and "services in a learned profession"; include, and revise certain conversion procedures. Amends secs. 108, 109, 123, 201, 211, 217, 241, 251, 545a, 564a, 564b, 762, 1002 & 1060 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1108 et seq.); adds secs. 745 & 746 & repeals ch. 7B of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1790 - 450.1799).

Public Act 401 of 2008 – Raffles under the Bingo Act, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 4594 (Rocca) Gaming; raffles; raffles under the bingo act; allow active military and reserve units to conduct. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.102 et seq.).

Public Act 400 of 2008 – Permanent Snowmobile Trail Easement Subaccount, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1490 (Barcia) Natural resources; funding; permanent snowmobile trail easement subaccount; establish, and earmark portion of registration fee for. Amends sec. 82118 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.82118) & adds sec. 82110a.

Public Act 399 of 2008 – Snowmobile Registration Fee, Effective January 6, 2009
SB 1489 (Allen) Natural resources; funding; snowmobile registration fee; increase. Amends secs. 82103, 82105 & 82106 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.82103 et seq.).

Public Act 398 of 2008 – Supply Chain Management Development Commission, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 6150 (Tobocman) State financing and management; funds; supply chain management development commission; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 397 of 2008 – Environmental Education Fund, Effective January 6, 2009
HB 6612 (Bennett) Environmental protection; other; environmental education fund; increase amount of civil fines that may be appropriated to the fund. Amends sec. 2505 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2505) & repeals sec. 2504 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2504).

Public Act 396 of 2008 – Crime Victim’s Rights Funds, Effective December 29, 2008
HB 5355 (McDowell) Crime victims; other; distribution and use of crime victim's rights funds; broaden types of authorized expenditures. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 8 of 1989 PA 196 (MCL 780.901 et seq.).

Public Act 395 of 2008 – Recycling Household Electronic Waste, Effective December 29, 2008
SB 0898 (Birkholz) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; regulate, and provide immunity for data loss. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 17309, 17311, 17313, 17315, 17317 & 17319.

Public Act 394 of 2008 – Recycling Household Electronic Waste, Effective December 29, 2008
SB 0897 (Garcia) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; promote manufacturer takeback programs. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 173.

Public Act 393 of 2008 – Recycling Household Electronic Waste, Effective December 29, 2008
HB 6715 (Miller) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; regulate, and provide immunity for data loss. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 17317, 17319, 17323, 17327 & 17329.

Public Act 392 of 2008 – Recycling Household Electronic Waste, Effective December 29, 2008
HB 6714 (Warren) Environmental protection; recycling; household electronic waste; promote manufacturer takeback programs. Amends sec. 11514 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11514) & adds pt. 173.

Public Act 391 of 2008 – Payment of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination, Effective December 29, 2008
SB 1629 (Hardiman) Crime victims; other; crime victims services commission payment of sexual assault medical forensic examination costs to health care providers; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5, 10 & 11 of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.352 et seq.) & adds sec. 5a.

Public Act 390 of 2008 – Payment of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination, Effective December 29, 2008
HB 6602 (Condino) Crime victims; other; crime victims services commission payment of sexual assault medical forensic examination costs to health care providers; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5, 10 & 11 of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.352 et seq.) & adds sec. 5a.

Public Act 389 of 2008 – Unique Markings on High-Volume Returnable Containers, Effective December 29, 2008
SB 1532 (Jelinek) Trade; containers; unique markings on certain high-volume returnable containers; require. Amends 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.571 - 445.576) by adding sec. 2a.

Public Act 388 of 2008 – Reverse Vending Machines, Effective December 29, 2008
SB 1648 (Brown) Trade; containers; retrofitting of reverse vending machines to process certain beverage containers; provide financing. Creates new act.

Public Act 387 of 2008 – Reverse Vending Machines, Effective March 31, 2009
HB 5147 (Bieda) Trade; vending machines; reverse vending machines; regulate. Creates new act.

Public Act 386 of 2008 – Sentencing Guidelines for Crime of Returning Nonreturnable Containers, Effective December 29, 2008
SB 1392 (Richardville) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of returning nonreturnable containers; enact. Amends sec. 14h, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14h).

Public Act 385 of 2008 – Penalties for Returning Nonreturnable Containers, Effective March 31, 2009
HB 6442 (Bieda) Trade; containers; requirement for dealers to post notice of penalties for returning nonreturnable containers; modify. Amends sec. 4b of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.574b).

Public Act 384 of 2008 – Penalties for Returning Nonreturnable Containers, Effective March 31, 2009
HB 6441 (Warren) Trade; containers; penalties for returning nonreturnable containers; revise and establish penalties for knowingly paying a deposit on nonreturnable containers. Amends sec. 4a of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.574a).

Public Act 383 of 2008 – Filing of Financing Statements, Effective December 29, 2008
SB 1236 (Kahn) Liens; other; filing of financing statements under the uniform commercial code; require filing office to reject under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 9515, 9516, 9520 & 9521 of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.9515 et seq.) & repeals sec. 9527 of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.9527).

Public Act 382 of 2008 – Sentencing Guidelines for Filing False Affidavit of Fraudulent Financing Statement, Effective December 29, 2008
HB 5935 (Coulouris) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for filing false affidavit of fraudulent financing statement; adopt. Amends sec. 14g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14g).

Public Act 381 of 2008 – Contesting Fraudulent Financing Statement, Effective March 29, 2008
HB 5934 (Coulouris) Liens; other; procedure for public official or spouse to contest fraudulent financing statement; adopt. Amends 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.1101 - 440.11102) by adding sec. 9501a.

Public Act 380 of 2008 – DNA Testing, Effective July 1, 2008
HB 4092 (Vagnozzi) Criminal procedure; evidence; DNA testing upon arrest for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 520m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520m).

Public Act 379 of 2008 – Funding for Emergency 911 Service Enabling Act, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6070 (Mayes) Communications; telecommunications; funding for emergency 9-1-1 service enabling act; modify. Amends sec. 401b of 1986 PA 32 (MCL 484.1401b) & adds secs. 401f & 401g.

Public Act 378 of 2008 – Recording of Order Setting Aside Forged Deed Following Criminal Procedure, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5534 (Tobocman) Criminal procedure; verdicts; recording of order setting aside forged deed following criminal conviction; provide for. Amends secs. 248 & 249 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.248 & 750.249).

Public Act 377 of 2008 – Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5341 (McDowell) Construction; safety; requirement for carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in new residential structures; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4d.

Public Act 376 of 2008 – Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4730 (Bieda) Construction; fire safety; carbon monoxide detectors in hotel rooms; require. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4d.

Public Act 375 of 2008 – Health Inspection Waivers of Non-Profit Food Facilities, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5992 (Ball) Agriculture; other; granting authority for health inspection waivers of nonprofit food facilities; modify. Amends sec. 3119 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3119).

Public Act 374 of 2008 – Provision for Written Request of Documentation Stating Individual not Named in Central Registry Case, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5910 (Dean) Children; protection; provision for written request of documentation stating individual not named in central registry case; modify. Amends sec. 7j of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627j).

Public Act 373 of 2008 – Registration Fees for Building Officials and Inspectors, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4848 (Johnson) Occupations; construction; registration fees for building officials and inspectors; increase. Amends sec. 13 of 1986 PA 54 (MCL 338.2313).

Public Act 372 of 2008 – Examination and Licensing Fees for Mechanical Contractors, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4846 (Leland) Occupations; mechanical contractors; examination and licensing fees for mechanical contractors; increase. Amends sec. 10 of 1984 PA 192 (MCL 338.980).

Public Act 371 of 2008 – License Fees for Professional Electricians, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4844 (Meadows) Occupations; electricians; license fees for professional electricians; increase. Amends sec. 3 of 1956 PA 217 (MCL 338.883).

Public Act 370 of 2008 – Licensing Fees for Professional Plumbers, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4843 (Law, K.) Occupations; plumbers; licensing fees for professional plumbers; increase. Amends secs. 31 & 35 of 2002 PA 733 (MCL 338.3541 & 338.3545).

Public Act 369 of 2008 – Harry Gast Parkway, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4599 (Proos) Highways; name; renaming a portion of M-63; designate as "Harry Gast Parkway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2080) by adding sec. 1060.

Public Act 368 of 2008 – Licensure of Tanning Facilities, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4146 (Accavitti) Occupations; other; licensure of tanning facilities; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 134 & repeals sec. 13407 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13407).

Public Act 367 of 2008 – Programs and Incentives for Universities to Transfer Technology to Private Sector, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1195 (VanWoerkom) State financing and management; funds; programs and incentives for universities to transfer technology to private sector; clarify. Amends sec. 88o of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088o).

Public Act 366 of 2008 – State Police Technical Updates for Compliance with IRS, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1640 (Switalski) Retirement; state police; technical updates for compliance with internal revenue service rules; provide for. Amends secs. 3 & 14a of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1614a).

Public Act 365 of 2008 – Disabled Hunters Using an ATV, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1498 (Cherry) Natural resources; hunting; disabled hunters using an ATV; allow to use a flag for identification. Amends sec. 81133 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81133).

Public Act 364 of 2008 – Transportation Economic Development Fund, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1485 (Jelinek) Transportation; funds; transportation economic development fund; modify. Amends sec. 11 of 1987 PA 231 (MCL 247.911).

Public Act 363 of 2008 – Land Transfer Act, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1443 (Switalski) Property; conveyances; transfer of certain parcels of state owned surplus property; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

Public Act 362 of 2008 – Land Transfer Act, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1403 (Switalski) Property; conveyances; conveyance of certain state owned property in Wayne county; provide for. Creates land transfer act & repeals sec. 1 of 2000 PA 407.

Public Act 361 of 2008 – Allocation of Certain Comprehensive Transportation Funds, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1398 (Jelinek) Sales tax; distribution; allocation of certain comprehensive transportation funds into the general fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75).

Public Act 360 of 2008 – Redirection of Employment Withholdings, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6185 (Hammel) Income tax; other; redirect employment withholdings from the state to certain community colleges for the new jobs training program; provide for. Amends secs. 351, 355 & 365 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.351 et seq.) & adds sec. 366.

Public Act 359 of 2008 – Job Training Programs with Employees, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1342 (Jansen) Higher education; community colleges; job training programs with employees; authorize, and allow issuance of bonds. Amends title of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.1 - 389.195) & adds ch. 13 to pt. 2.

Public Act 358 of 2008 – Permanent Indexes and Recording of Certain Mortgage Documents, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1160 (Jansen) Records; public; permanent indexes and recording of certain mortgage documents; revise procedures. Amends secs. 27, 28 & 43 of 1846 RS 65 (MCL 565.27 et seq.) & repeals sec. 26 of 1846 RS 65 (MCL 565.26).

Public Act 357 of 2008 – Recording of Deeds, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 0927 (Hunter) Property; other; recording of deeds and other documents by register of deeds; revise. Amends secs. 24, 25, 27, 28 & 43 of 1846 RS 65 (MCL 565.24 et seq.); adds sec. 24a & repeals sec. 26 of 1846 RS 65 (MCL 565.26).

Public Act 356 of 2008 – Commission on Statutory Mandates, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6741 (Hammel) Legislature; other; commission on statutory mandates; modify. Amends secs. 782 & 783 of 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1782 & 4.1783).

Public Act 355 of 2008 – Legislative Technical Updates for Compliance with IRS, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6640 (Jones, Robert) Retirement; legislative; technical updates for compliance with internal revenue service rules; provide for. Amends secs. 8a & 59a of 1957 PA 261 (MCL 38.1008a & 38.1059a).

Public Act 354 of 2008 – Public School Employees Technical Updates for Compliance with IRS, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6638 (Hopgood) Retirement; public school employees; technical updates for compliance with internal revenue service rules; provide for. Amends secs. 4 & 108 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1304 & 38.1408).

Public Act 353 of 2008 – State Employees Technical Updates for Compliance with IRS, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6636 (Bauer) Retirement; state employees; technical updates for compliance with internal revenue service rules; provide for. Amends secs. 1d & 49 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.1d & 38.49).

Public Act 352 of 2008 – Tax Payment and Collection, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6623 (Bieda) Property tax; payment and collection; payment and remittance deadline; clarify. Amends secs. 44 & 78a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.44 & 211.78a).

Public Act 351 of 2008 – Flat Rate Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6608 (Byrum) Agriculture; weights and measures; flat rate sale of liquefied petroleum gas; allow. Amends sec. 28c of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.628c).

Public Act 350 of 2008 – Eligibility for Michigan Promise Grant, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6413 (Gillard) Higher education; financial aid; eligibility for Michigan promise grant; revise definition of state assessment test. Amends sec. 2 of 2006 PA 479 (MCL 390.1622).

Public Act 349 of 2008 – Administration of Merit Examination, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6412 (Gillard) Education; examinations; administration of merit examination; revise in school code. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g).

Public Act 348 of 2008 – Eligible Domestic Relations Order, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6189 (Byrum) Family law; other; eligible domestic relations order; remove requirement that social security number be included in order. Amends sec. 2 of 1991 PA 46 (MCL 38.1702).

Public Act 347 of 2008 – Participation License for Bear and Bobcat Hunting, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5331 (Walker) Natural resources; hunting; participation license for bear and bobcat hunting; eliminate. Amends secs. 43523, 43528 & 43531 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43523 et seq.).

Public Act 346 of 2008 – Operator and Chauffeur Licenses Fee Increase, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4847 (Hood) Traffic control; driver license; increased fees for operator and chauffeur licenses added by 1987 PA 232; credit to the general fund for certain fiscal years. Amends sec. 819 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.819).

Public Act 345 of 2008 – Total Weight Compliance Standards, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6604 (Mayes) Agriculture; weights and measures; total weight compliance standards of a coupled vehicle; modify. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.601 - 290.634) by adding sec. 28d.

Public Act 344 of 2008 – Competitive Bidding Threshold for School District Food, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6366 (Hansen) Education; intermediate school districts; competitive bidding threshold for food; modify. Amends sec. 623a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.623a).

Public Act 343 of 2008 – Competitive Bidding Threshold for School District Food, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 6365 (Gonzales) Education; school districts; competitive bidding threshold for food; modify. Amends sec. 1274 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1274).

Public Act 342 of 2008 – Auditing Procedures, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5722 (Smith, V.) Insurance; other; auditing procedures; provide for general amendments. Amends secs. 1001, 1007, 1010, 1015 & 1125 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1001 et seq.).

Public Act 341 of 2008 – Drunk Driving Penalties, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5160 (Marleau) Crimes; other; use of certain out-of-state violations to enhance drunk driving penalties; allow. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

Public Act 340 of 2008 – Crime of Engaging in Unauthorized Practice of School Teaching Occupation, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4938 (Farrah) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; crime of engaging in unauthorized practice of occupation or operation of a school teaching an occupation; include in sentencing guidelines. Amends sec. 13p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13p).

Public Act 339 of 2008 – Penalties for Animal Cruelty, Penalties for Animal Cruelty, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 4552 (Byrnes) Crimes; animals; penalties for animal cruelty; revise to allow consecutive sentencing. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).

Public Act 338 of 2008 – Maple Syrup Production, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5679 (Walker) Food; processors; maple syrup producers; designate as food processing plants. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107).

Public Act 337 of 2008 – Maple Syrup Production, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5678 (Elsenheimer) Property tax; personal property; maple syrup equipment and activities; exempt from personal property tax. Amends sec. 9 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9).

Public Act 336 of 2008 – Maple Syrup Production, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5677 (Palsrok) Property tax; assessments; maple syrup production; include in definition of agricultural use. Amends sec. 36101 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36101).

Public Act 335 of 2008 – Tax Credit for Installation of Alternative Fuel Pumps, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5878 (Sheltrown) Business tax; other; tax credit for installation of alternative fuel pumps; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 430.

Public Act 334 of 2008 – Tax Incentive for Use of Certain Agricultural Equipment, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5874 (McDowell) Property tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for. Amends sec. 9 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9).

Public Act 333 of 2008 – Sunset of Renewable Fuels Commission, Effective December 23, 2008
HB 5769 (Mayes) Transportation; other; sunset of renewable fuels commission; extend, and expand powers and duties of commission. Amends secs. 3 & 6 of 2006 PA 272 (MCL 290.583 & 290.586).

Public Act 332 of 2008 – Tax Incentive for Use of Certain Agricultural Equipment, Effective December 23, 2008
SB 1121 (Birkholz) Sales tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for. Amends sec. 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54a).

Public Act 331 of 2008 – Posthumous Adoptions, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 5828 (Mayes) Children; adoption; posthumous adoptions; provide for retroactivity for posthumous adoptions and medical assistance payments. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 56a to ch. X & repeals (see bill).

Public Act 330 of 2008 – Procedures and Requirements for Establishment of Renewable Fuel Plants, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 5745 (Hansen) Agriculture; other; publication regarding procedures and requirements for establishment of renewable fuel plants; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 329 of 2008 – Designation of Certain Renewable Energy Zones for Facilities that Use Cellulosic Materials, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 5746 (Accavitti) Economic development; renaissance zones; designation of certain renewable energy zones for facilities that use cellulosic materials; provide for. Amends sec. 8e of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2688e).

Public Act 328 of 2008 – Mortgage Brokers and Lenders, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1555 (Barcia) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; application of licensing or registration requirements to loan officers; revise. Amends sec. 2 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1652).

Public Act 327 of 2008 – Mortgage Brokers and Lenders, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1554 (Jansen) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; criminal history checks and application procedure for loan officer registration applicants; revise. Amends sec. 2a of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1652a).

Public Act 326 of 2008 – Mortgage Brokers and Lenders, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1553 (Sanborn) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; MBLSLA fund; expand authorized uses of money in fund. Amends sec. 8 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1658).

Public Act 325 of 2008 – Mortgage Brokers and Lenders, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1552 (Brown) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; secondary mortgage loan officer registration requirements; include in secondary mortgage act. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 6, 6a, 6b, 11, 13, 20, 22 & 27 of 1981 PA 125 (MCL 493.51 et seq.) & adds secs. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d & 26a.

Public Act 324 of 2008 – Mortgage Brokers and Lenders, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 6562 (Calley) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; duties of mortgage industry advisory board; expand. Amends sec. 33 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1683).              

Public Act 323 of 2008 – Violation of Secondary Mortgage Loan Act, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 6618 (Smith, V.) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; violation of secondary mortgage loan act; reflect reduction of penalty to misdemeanor. Amends sec. 14p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14p).

Public Act 322 of 2008 – Alternative Fuels Fund, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1467 (Switalski) Income tax; checkoff; alternative fuels fund; provide for. Amends sec. 435 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.435).

Public Act 321 of 2008 – Alternative Fuels Fund, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1130 (Brown) Transportation; funds; alternative fuels fund; create. Amends 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.641 - 290.650d) by adding sec. 5a.

Public Act 320 of 2008 – Economic Development Corporations, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1126 (Kahn) Economic development; economic development corporations; inventory for locations of renewable fuel plants; enhance. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 79.

Public Act 319 of 2008 – Remedies and Penalties for Violations of the Engineer Code, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1515 (Sanborn) Occupations; architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; remedies and penalties for violations of the code; increase regarding certain professionals. Amends sec. 601 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.601) & adds sec. 2006.

Public Act 318 of 2008 – Gray Wolf Act, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1084 (Jelinek) Animals; other; removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking livestock; permit under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

Public Act 317 of 2008 – Gray Wolf Act, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1077 (Prusi) Animals; other; provision to allow for the removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking a dog; permit under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

Public Act 316 of 2008 – Financial Literacy Course for High School Graduation, Effective December 18, 2008 
SB 0834 (Switalski) Education; curricula; financial literacy course as a permissible mathematics course under Michigan merit standard for high school graduation; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a).

Public Act 315 of 2008 – Farm-To-School Program, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 6368 (Mayes) Agriculture; products; farm-to-school program; create. Creates new act.  

Public Act 314 of 2008 – Agricultural Equipment Tax Incentive, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 5877 (Condino) Use tax; exemptions; tax incentive for use of certain agricultural equipment capable of harvesting grain and biomass; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94).

Public Act 313 of 2008 – Promulgation of Standards for B20 Biodiesel, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 5748 (Walker) Transportation; other; promulgation of standards for B20 biodiesel; provide deadline for. Amends sec. 3 of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.643).

Public Act 312 of 2008 – Curricula Requirements Concerning African History, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 4902 (Nofs) Education; curricula; certain content requirements concerning African history; provide for public schools that teach world history in middle school or high school. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164b.

Public Act 311 of 2008 – Disposal of Dead Animal Bodies, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 4905 (Meekhof) Agriculture; animals; disposal of dead animal bodies; allow use of in methane digesters. Amends secs. 3, 4 & 15 of 1982 PA 239 (MCL 287.653 et seq.).

Public Act 310 of 2008 – Fees in Rental Car Transactions, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1003 (Richardville) Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; fees in rental car transactions; require certain disclosures and adjustments. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3f.

Public Act 309 of 2008 – “Combat Zone” Revised to “Mobilized for Military Duty,” Effective December 18, 2008
SB 0606 (Garcia) Occupations; code; reference to "combat zone"; revise to "mobilized for military duty". Amends sec. 411 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.411).

Public Act 308 of 2008 – Investment in Certain Certificates of Deposit, Effective December 18, 2008
SB 1517 (Stamas) Local government; financing; investment in certain certificates of deposit; authorize. Amends sec. 1 of 1943 PA 20 (MCL 129.91).

Public Act 307 of 2008 – Investment in Certain Certificates of Deposit, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 6297 (Clemente) Education; financing; investment in certain certificates of deposit; authorize. Amends secs. 622 & 1223 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.622 & 380.1223).

Public Act 306 of 2008 – Plant Rehabilitation, Effective December 18, 2008
HB 6222 (Rocca) Economic development; plant rehabilitation; certificate eligibility; modify. Amends sec. 16a of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.566a).

Public Act 305 of 2008 – “Michigan Emergency Volunteers” Revised to “Michigan Homeland Security Volunteers,” Effective December 18, 2008
HB 5143 (Sheltrown) Military affairs; other; reference to "Michigan emergency volunteers"; revise to "Michigan homeland security volunteers". Amends sec. 251 of 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.651).

Public Act 304 of 2008 – High-Occupancy Vehicle Lane Regulations, Effective December 9, 2008
HB 6414 (Hopgood) Traffic control; traffic regulation; high-occupancy vehicle lane regulations; establish, and provide penalties for noncompliance. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding secs. 20b, 20c & 642a.

Public Act 303 of 2008 – High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Effective December 9, 2008
SB 1461 (Gilbert) Highways; other; high-occupancy vehicle lanes; establish. Amends sec. 1 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651).

Public Act 302 of 2008 – Land Transfer Act, Effective November 21, 2008
HB 6403 (Bauer) Property; conveyances; conveyance of certain state owned property in Clinton county; allow. Creates land transfer act.

Public Act 301 of 2008 – Prohibit Use of Tranquilizer Shots in Hunting, Effective November 13, 2008
SB 0531 (McManus) Natural resources; hunting; use of tranquilizer shots; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 40111c.

Public Act 300 of 2008 – Require Coordination Between Friend of the Court and Department of Human Services, Effective October 1, 2008
SB 1418 (Jansen) Children; protection; coordination between friend of the court and department of human services; require. Amends secs. 3, 7 & 8 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623 et seq.).

Public Act 299 of 2008 – Modify Withdrawal Penalty, Effective October 8, 2008
HB 6133 (Lahti) Taxation; other; withdrawal penalty; modify. Amends sec. 51108 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.51108).

Public Act 298 of 2008 – Traffic Regulation, Effective October 8, 2008
HB 5351 (Byrnes) Traffic control; traffic regulation; certain individuals to direct traffic within work zone; allow, and require compliance by operators of motor vehicles. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 611a.

Public Act 297 of 2008 – Sentencing Guidelines for a Crime of Causing Injury or Death to Another Person in a Work Zone, Effective October 8, 2008
HB 4469 (Byrum) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; crime of causing injury or death to another person in a work zone; amend to reflect applicability of prohibition. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e).

Public Act 296 of 2008 – Vehicle Offense in a Work Zone, Effective October 8, 2008
HB 4468 (Byrnes) Crimes; vehicle offenses; motor vehicle operator committing moving violation injuring or causing death to another person in a work zone; amend applicability. Amends sec. 601b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601b).

Public Act 295 of 2008 – Require Compliance with Portfolio Standard for Renewable Energy, Effective October 6, 2008
SB 213 (Birkholz) Public utilities; electric utilities; certain providers of electric service; require to comply with portfolio standard for renewable energy. Creates new act.

Public Act 294 of 2008 – Hospital Finance Authority Act, Effective October 6, 2008
SB 1304 (Stamas) State financing and management; bonds; public hospital funding under the hospital finance authority act; allow. Amends sec. 3 of 1969 PA 38 (MCL 331.33).

Public Act 293 of 2008 – Gift Cards Issued by Department of Natural Resources, Effective October 6, 2008
SB 338 (McManus) Natural resources; other; gift cards issued by department of natural resources; expand types of transactions for which gift cards may be used. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 513.

Public Act 292 of 2008 – Hazen Shirley Cuyler Memorial Highway, Effective October 6, 2008
SB 943 (Stamas) Highways; name; certain portion of M-72; designate as the "Hazen Shirley 'Kiki' Cuyler Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2080) by adding sec. 88.

Public Act 291 of 2008 – Season for Spearing Fish, Effective October 6, 2008
HB 6271 (Lindberg) Natural resources; fishing; season for spearing certain fish; extend. Amends secs. 48701 & 48703 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.48701 & 324.48703).

Public Act 290 of 2008 – Gray Wolf Attacks to Livestock, Effective October 6, 2008
HB 5686 (Lahti) Animals; other; removal, capture, or lethal control of a gray wolf attacking livestock; permit under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

Public Act 289 of 2008 – Declaratory Rulings, Effective October 6, 2008
SB 1263 (McManus) Occupations; lobbyists; definition of gift; revise, and clarify issuance of process for declaratory rulings. Amends sec. 4 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.414) & adds sec. 19.

Public Act 288 of 2008 – Contributions to Legal Defense Funds for Elected Officials, Effective October 6, 2008
HB 4001 (Bieda) Public employees and officers; ethics; disclosure of contributions to legal defense funds for elected officials; require. Creates new act.

Public Act 287 of 2008 – Tax Incentive to Purchase Energy Efficient Products, Effective October 6, 2008
SB 1048 (Birkholz) Income tax; credit; tax incentive to purchase energy efficient products; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.532) by adding sec. 253.

Public Act 286 of 2008 – Purchase of Electricity, Effective October 6, 2008
HB 5524 (Accavitti) Public utilities; other; choice in purchase of electricity; modify. Amends secs. 10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10g, 10p, 10r, 10x & 10y of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10 et seq.).

Public Act 285 of 2008 – Exemption of New Personal Property of Certain Eligible Taxpayers, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5896 (Clemente) Property tax; personal property; new personal property of certain eligible taxpayers; exempt. Amends sec. 9f of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9f).

Public Act 284 of 2008 – Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 6032 (Byrum) Economic development; neighborhood enterprise zones; application to be forwarded to assessor of the local governmental unit; provide for. Amends secs. 5, 6, 7, 11 & 16 of 1992 PA 147 (MCL 207.775 et seq.) & repeals sec. 15 of 1992 PA 147 (MCL 207.785).

Public Act 283 of 2008 – Collection of Quality Assurance Assessment Program Fees, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5249 (Gillard) Insurance; other; collection of quality assurance assessment program fees; revise. Amends sec. 224b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.224b).

Public Act 282 of 2008 – Effective September 29, 2008
HB 6059 (McDowell) Gaming; other; distribution of funds in the compulsive gaming prevention act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1997 PA 70 (MCL 432.253).

Public Act 281 of 2008 – Distribution of Vehicle Title Fees Collected to Expedite Application Process, Effective September 29, 2008
SB 1465 (Switalski) Vehicles; title; distribution of fee collected to expedite title application process; extend certain sunsets. Amends sec. 806 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.806).

Public Act 280 of 2008 – Distribution of Revenue From Collection of Certain Vehicle Registration Fees, Effective September 29, 2008
SB 1464 (Switalski) Vehicles; registration; distribution of revenue from collection of certain registration transfer fees; extend certain sunsets. Amends sec. 809 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.809).

Public Act 279 of 2008 – Supplemental Appropriations Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective September 29, 2008
SB 1111 (Jelinek) Appropriations; zero budget; supplemental appropriations; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 278 of 2008 – Multi-Department Supplemental Appropriations Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective September 29, 2008
SB 0511 (Jelinek) Appropriations; supplemental; multidepartment supplemental for fiscal year 2007; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 277 of 2008 – Appropriations to Support Medicaid Expenditures, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5834 (McDowell) Health facilities; other; appropriations to support medicaid expenditures for hospital services and therapy; modify. Amends sec. 20161 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20161).

Public Act 276 of 2008 – Land and Water Permit Fees, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 6091 (Bennett) Environmental protection; permits; certain land and water permit fees and aquatic nuisance permit fees; extend sunsets. Amends secs. 3104, 3306, 30104, 30109, 32312 & 32513 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3104 et seq.).

Public Act 275 of 2008 – Department of Transportation Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5808 (Gonzales) Appropriations; transportation; department of transportation; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 274 of 2008 – Divestment Requirements fro State Lottery Fund, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5999 (Meisner) State financing and management; funds; divestment requirements for state lottery fund; provide for. Amends sec. 41 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.41).

Public Act 273 of 2008 – Prohibit Investing with Companies Doing Business with Certain Countries, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5998 (Valentine) Retirement; investments; investing with companies doing business with certain countries; prohibit. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133).

Public Act 272 of 2008 – Michigan Strategic Funds in Compliance with Certain Requirements, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5997 (Angerer) State financing and management; funds; Michigan strategic funds in compliance with certain requirements; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 7a.

Public Act 271 of 2008 – Investing Surplus Treasury Funds in Compliance with Certain Requirements, Effective September 29, 2008
HB 5996 (Leland) State financing and management; funds; investing surplus treasury funds in compliance with certain requirements; provide for. Amends 1855 PA 105 (MCL 21.141 - 21.147) by adding sec. 5.

Public Act 270 of 2008 – Tax Credit for Research, Effective September 11, 2008
HB 5898 (Moolenaar) Business tax; other; tax credit for research, development, and manufacturing of photovoltaic energy; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 430.

Public Act 269 of 2008 – Establishment of Special Reserve Funds by Higher Education Loan Authority, Effective September 10, 2008
HB 6205 (Byrnes) Higher education; financial aid; establishment of special reserve funds by higher education loan authority; authorize. Amends sec. 5 of 1975 PA 222 (MCL 390.1155).

Public Act 268 of 2008 – Multi-Section School Aid Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective August 6, 2008
SB 1107 (Jelinek) Appropriations; zero budget; multisection school aid; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).

Public Act 267 of 2008 – Credit Based on Consumption of Electricity for 2012-2015, Effective August 6, 2008
HB 5973 (Mayes) Business tax; other; amount of credit for 2012 through 2015 tax years for certain companies based on consumption of electricity; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 432a.

Public Act 266 of 2008 – Credit Based on Consumption of Electricity for 2022, Effective August 6, 2008
SB 1268 (Barcia) Business tax; other; amount of credit for the 2022 tax year for certain companies based on consumption of electricity; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 432c.

Public Act 265 of 2008 – Credit Based on Consumption of Electricity for 2016-2021, Effective August 6, 2008
SB 1267 (Stamas) Business tax; other; amount of credit for 2016 through 2021 tax years for certain companies based on consumption of electricity; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 432b.

Public Act 264 of 2008 – Credit Based on Consumption of Electricity for 2023, Effective August 6, 2008
HB 5976 (Horn) Business tax; other; amount of credit for the 2023 tax year for certain companies based on consumption of electricity; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 432d.

Public Act 263 of 2008 – Credit Based on Consumption of Energy, Effective August 6, 2008
HB 5972 (Coulouris) Business tax; other; credit for certain companies based on consumption of energy; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 432.

Public Act 262 of 2008 – Michigan Economic Growth Authority, Effective August 6, 2008
SB 1270 (Kahn) Economic development; Michigan economic growth authority; eligibility for certain tax credits; clarify. Amends sec. 6 of 1995 PA 24 (MCL 207.806).

Public Act 261 of 2008 – General Government Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective August 6, 2008
HB 5816 (Cheeks) Appropriations; general government; general government; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 260 of 2008 – Relative Guardianship Assistance Act, Effective August 4, 2008
SB 0170 (Clark-Coleman) Children; guardians; relative guardianship assistance act; establish. Creates new act.

Public Act 259 of 2008 – Issuance of Special Licenses to Organizations Promoting Certain Beer, Effective August 4, 2008
SB 1352 (Allen) Liquor; beer; issuance of special licenses to organizations promoting certain beer; allow direct sale of beer by brewpubs to special license holder. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 413.

Public Act 258 of 2008 – Issuance of Special Licenses to Organizations for Beer Festivals, Effective August 4, 2008
SB 1351 (Hunter) Liquor; beer; issuance of special licenses to organizations for the conduct of certain beer festivals; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 526.

Public Act 257 of 2008 – Definition of High-Wage Activity, Effective August 4, 2008
SB 1367 (Allen) Economic development; Michigan economic growth authority; definition of high-wage activity; implement. Amends secs. 3 & 8 of 1995 PA 24 (MCL 207.803 & 207.808).

Public Act 256 of 2008 – Investment of 21st Century Jobs Trust Funds, Effective August 4, 2008
SB 0852 (Garcia) State financing and management; funds; investment of 21st century jobs trust funds in compliance with certain requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257).

Public Act 255 of 2008 – Community Colleges Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
SB 1093 (Hardiman) Appropriations; zero budget; community colleges; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 254 of 2008 – Department of History, Arts, and Libraries Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
HB 5804 (Vagnozzi) Appropriations; history, arts, and libraries; department of history, arts, and libraries; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 253 of 2008 – Department of Agriculture Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
HB 5807 (Espinoza) Appropriations; agriculture; department of agriculture; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 252 of 2008 – Department of Natural Resources Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
SB 1106 (McManus) Appropriations; zero budget; department of natural resources; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 251 of 2008 – Department of Labor and Economic Growth Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
HB 5809 (Hammel) Appropriations; labor and economic growth; department of labor and economic growth; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 250 of 2008 – Judiciary Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
HB 5810 (Gillard) Appropriations; judiciary; judiciary budget; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 249 of 2008 – Department of State Police Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
HB 5811 (LeBlanc) Appropriations; state police; department of state police; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 248 of 2008 – Department of Human Services Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
HB 5814 (Spade) Appropriations; human services; department of human services; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 247 of 2008 – Department of Environmental Quality, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
SB 1097 (Garcia) Appropriations; zero budget; department of environmental quality; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 246 of 2008 – Effective July 18, 2008
SB 1094 (Kahn) Appropriations; zero budget; department of community health; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 245 of 2008 – Department of Corrections Budget, Fiscal Year 2009, Effective July 18, 2008
SB 1095 (Cropsey) Appropriations; zero budget; department of corrections; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 244 of 2008 – Definition of Downtown Area Community and Housing Development Fund, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 1243 (Jansen) Housing; housing development authority; definition of downtown area community and housing development fund; provide for. Amends title & secs. 2, 11, 58, 58a, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1402 et seq.); adds sec. 58e & repeals 2004 PA 479 (MCL 125.2821 - 125.2829).

Public Act 243 of 2008 – Active Duty Individual Renting Out Principal Residence Exemption, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0886 (Gilbert) Property tax; principal residence exemption; active duty individual renting out principal residence while away; allow to retain exemption. Amends sec. 7dd of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7dd).

Public Act 242 of 2008 – Tool and Die Renaissance Recovery Zones, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 1206 (Allen) Economic development; renaissance zones; tool and die renaissance recovery zones; increase. Amends secs. 3 & 8d of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2683 & 125.2688d).

Public Act 241 of 2008 – Adjustment to Insurance Premium, Effective July 17, 2008
HB 5559 (Polidori) Insurance; essential; adjustment to premium; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2418 & 2618 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2418 & 500.2618).

Public Act 240 of 2008 – Operation of Off-Road Vehicles on Road Shoulders, Effective July 17, 2008
HB 4323 (Sheltrown) Natural resources; other; operation of off-road vehicles on road shoulders; allow local jurisdictions to approve and create a fund for enforcement and environmental remediation. Amends secs. 81129, 81131 & 81133 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81129 et seq.).

Public Act 239 of 2008 – Investing Michigan Education Trust Assets, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0856 (Jansen) Higher education; other; investing assets of Michigan education trust in companies doing business with certain countries that support international terrorism; prohibit. Amends secs. 9 & 11 of 1986 PA 316 (MCL 390.1429 & 390.1431).

Public Act 238 of 2008 – Investing Children’s Trust Funds, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0853 (Clarke) State financing and management; funds; investing children's trust funds in compliance with certain requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).

Public Act 237 of 2008 – Prohibiting Company Investing in Terrorist Countries, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0850 (Olshove) Higher education; community colleges; investing with companies doing business with certain countries that support international terrorism; prohibit. Amends secs. 124 & 142 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.124 & 389.142).

Public Act 236 of 2008 – Investment of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act Funds, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0849 (Richardville) State financing and management; funds; investment of funds under the natural resources and environmental protection act in compliance with certain requirements; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 503b.

Public Act 235 of 2008 – Veterans Trust Fund, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0848 (Pappageorge) Veterans; trust fund; divestment requirements for the veterans trust fund; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.605).

Public Act 234 of 2008 – Enact Divestment from Terror Act, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0846 (Brown) State financing and management; funds; divestment from terror act; enact. Creates new act.

Public Act 233 of 2008 – Investment of State Funds in Any Sudanese Business or Interest, Effective July 17, 2008
HB 4854 (Smith, A.) Retirement; investments; state funds in any Sudanese business or interest; require treasurer to divest. Amends 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1132 - 38.1140m) by adding sec. 13c.

Public Act 232 of 2008 – Prohibiting Corporate Investment with Certain Countries, Effective July 17, 2008
HB 4903 (Knollenberg) Retirement; investments; investing assets in a corporation doing business with certain countries; prohibit. Amends 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1132 - 38.1140m) by adding sec. 13c.

Public Act 231 of 2008 –Commercial Rehabilitation Districts, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0294 (Jansen) Economic development; other; commercial rehabilitation districts; establish incentives. Amends secs. 2 & 8 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 & 207.848).

Public Act 230 of 2008 – Personal Property Tax, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0980 (Pappageorge) Property tax; personal property; exemption for certain new personal property; revise. Amends sec. 9f of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9f).

Public Act 229 of 2008 – Funding for Recreational Trails, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0978 (Stamas) Natural resources; funding; funding for certain recreational trails; provide for. Amends sec. 1907 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1907).

Public Act 228 of 2008 – Definition of Facilities in Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0976 (Gilbert) Economic development; neighborhood enterprise zones; definition of a facility; expand to include certain eligible rental property. Amends sec. 2 of 1992 PA 147 (MCL 207.772).

Public Act 227 of 2008 – Commercial Redevelopment Act, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0974 (Richardville) Economic development; other; commercial redevelopment act; reauthorize for certain local governmental units. Amends secs. 4, 12 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL 207.654 et seq.) & adds sec. 12a.

Public Act 226 of 2008 – Downtown Development Authority Low-Interest Loans, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0972 (Hunter) Economic development; downtown development authorities; eligibility for certain low-interest loans; clarify, and allow downtown development authority to provide. Amends sec. 7 of 1975 PA 197 (MCL 125.1657).

Public Act 225 of 2008 – Establish and Fund Retail Business Incubators, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0970 (Allen) Economic development; downtown development authorities; retail business incubators; allow to establish and fund. Amends secs. 1 & 7 of 1975 PA 197 (MCL 125.1651 & 125.1657).

Public Act 224 of 2008 – Appointments to Michigan Strategic Fund Board, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 5638 (Coulouris) Economic development; other; appointments to Michigan strategic fund board; revise length of term. Amends sec. 5 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2005).

Public Act 223 of 2008 – Michigan Strategic Fund Loan Programs, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 6208 (Clemente) State financing and management; funds; Michigan strategic fund; clarify certain loan programs. Amends sec. 88d of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088d).

Public Act 222 of 2008 – Non-Profit Corporation Act, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 5681 (Tobocman) Businesses; nonprofit corporations; nonprofit corporation act; allow certain electronic communication and make other general changes. Amends secs. 106, 141, 143, 404, 405, 407, 413, 421, 441, 446, 451, 505, 521, 525, 548, 611, 901, 1103 & 1144 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2106 et seq.) & adds sec. 404a.

Public Act 221 of 2008 – Sourcing Receipts for Mortgage Companies, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 5151 (Bieda) Single business tax; other; sourcing of receipts for mortgage companies; clarify. Amends sec. 53 of 1975 PA 228 (MCL 208.53).

Public Act 220 of 2008 – Investments of Gas and Oil Trust Funds, Effective July 16, 2008
SB 0658 (McManus) Local government; financing; investments of gas and oil trust funds; expand options. Amends 1943 PA 20 (MCL 129.91 - 129.96) by adding sec. 7.

Public Act 219 of 2008 – State Aid Qualification Requirements, Effective July 16, 2008
SB 0836 (VanWoerkom) School aid; other; certain requirements for qualifying for state aid for certain shared time instruction between public schools and private schools; revise. Amends sec. 166b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1766b).

Public Act 218 of 2008 – Small Distiller License Issuance, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 5925 (Byrum) Liquor; licenses; issuance of small distiller license; provide for. Amends secs. 111, 525, 537, 603, 607, 906 & 1027 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1111 et seq.) & adds sec. 534.

Public Act 217 of 2008 – Alternative Energy Renaissance Zones, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 4950 (Dean) Economic development; renaissance zones; alternative energy renaissance zones; expand to include solar and wind power. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2683).

Public Act 216 of 2008 – Definition of Downtown Area, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 4658 (Tobocman) Housing; housing development authority; definition of downtown area; provide for. Amends secs. 58, 58a, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).

Public Act 215 of 2008 – Foster Care Independence Act, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 4481 (Clack) Children; foster care; foster care independence act that provides services for certain youth in foster care; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 214 of 2008 – Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Budget, Effective July 16, 2008
HB 5812 (LeBlanc) Appropriations; military affairs; department of military and veterans affairs; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 213 of 2008 – Higher Education Budget, Effective July 16, 2008
SB 1099 (Stamas) Appropriations; zero budget; higher education; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 212 of 2008 – Department of Education Budget, Effective July 16, 2008
SB 1096 (Jelinek) Appropriations; zero budget; department of education; provide for fiscal year 2008-2009. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 211 of 2008 – Gift Certificates and Gift Cards, Effective November 1, 2008
HB 4317 (Meadows) Trade; consumer goods and services; issuance of gift certificates and gift cards; prohibit expiration and certain fees. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 Public Act 331 (MCL 445.903).

Public Act 210 of 2008 – Gift Certificates and Gift Cards, Effective November 1, 2008
HB 4050 (Miller) Trade; consumer goods and services; gift certificates and gift cards; regulate and require disclosures. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3e.

Public Act 209 of 2008 – Gift Certificates Fee Prohibition, Effective November 1, 2008
HB 4680 (Sak) Trade; consumer goods and services; gift certificates; prohibit fees and expiration dates. Amends 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.901 - 445.922) by adding sec. 3f.

Public Act 208 of 2008 – Gift Cards, Effective November 1, 2008
SB 388 (Cassis) State; escheats; application of unclaimed property act to gift cards; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 15 of 1995 PA 29 (MCL 567.222 & 567.235).

Public Act 207 of 2008 – Tax Credit for Donated Food Items, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 150 (Allen) Income tax; credit; tax credit for donations of food items to food banks; allow. Amends sec. 261 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.261).

Public Act 206 of 2008 – Dog Bite Victims, Effective January 1, 2009
HB 4065 (Mayes) Crimes; animals; fleeing the scene of dog or wolf-dog cross bite incident or failing to provide assistance to bitten individual; prohibit and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 66.

Public Act 205 of 2008 – Dog Bite Victims, Effective January 1, 2009
SB 346 (VanWoerkom) Crimes; animals; fleeing the scene of dog or wolf-dog cross bite incident or failing to provide assistance to bitten individual; prohibit and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 66.

Public Act 204 of 2008 – Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 975 (Kahn) Economic development; neighborhood enterprise zones; number of parcels in a neighborhood enterprise zone; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1992 PA 147 (MCL 207.773).

Public Act 203 of 2008 – Foster Care Permanency Plan Review, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 672 (Jansen) Children; foster care; review of permanency plan; require. Amends sec. 19c, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19c).

Public Act 202 of 2008 – Foster Care Alternate Permanency Plan, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 671 (Kahn) Children; foster care; alternate permanency plan to be made concurrently with reasonable efforts to reunify child and family; allow. Amends sec. 19, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19).

Public Act 201 of 2008 – Termination of Parental Rights, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 670 (Jacobs) Children; protection; notice regarding termination of parental rights; revise. Amends sec. 13b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.13b).

Public Act 200 of 2008 – Permanency Plan and Permanent Placement of a Child, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 669 (Jansen) Children; foster care; permanency plan and permanent placement of a child; clarify. Amends sec. 19a, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19a).

Public Act 199 of 2008 – Termination of Parental Rights and Parenting Time, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 668 (Hardiman) Family law; parental rights; termination of parental rights and parenting time; clarify. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).

Public Act 198 of 2008 – Principal Residence Exemption, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 1239 (Brown) Property tax; principal residence exemption; county election to audit principal residence exemptions; revise. Amends sec. 7cc of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7cc).

Public Act 197 of 2008 – Juror Compensation Reimbursement Fund, Effective July 11, 2008
HB 5833 (Gillard) Courts; funding; specified portion of unencumbered balance of the juror compensation reimbursement fund; transfer to general fund for 2007-2008 fiscal year. Amends sec. 151d of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d).

Public Act 196 of 2008 – Pistol Safety Inspections, Effective January 7, 2009
HB 4491 (Sheltrown) Crimes; weapons; crime of failing to have pistol safety inspected after purchase; repeal, and eliminate certain other references to pistol safety inspections. Amends secs. 224b & 231a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224b & 750.231a) & repeals sec. 228 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.228).

Public Act 195 of 2008 – Pistol Safety Inspections, Effective January 7, 2009
HB 4490 (Opsommer) Weapons; licensing; requirement for post-purchase pistol safety inspection; eliminate. Amends secs. 12 & 12b of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.432 & 28.432b); adds sec. 9d & repeals sec. 9 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.429).

Public Act 194 of 2008 – Pistol Safety Inspection, Effective January 7, 2009
SB 370 (Richardville) Weapons; licensing; requirement for post-purchase pistol safety inspection; eliminate. Amends secs. 12 & 12b of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.432 & 28.432b); adds sec. 9d & repeals sec. 9 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.429).

Public Act 193 of 2008 – Products Containing Mercury, Effective July 11, 2008
SB 412 (Basham) State financing and management; purchasing; requirement for state agencies to avoid purchasing products containing mercury under certain circumstances; implement. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261d.

Public Act 192 of 2008 – GPS Monitoring of Defendants Charges with Domestic Violence Crimes, Effective July 10, 2008
HB 4453 (Caul) Crimes; domestic violence; GPS monitoring of defendants charged with domestic violence crimes and released on bail; provide for monitoring and notification. Amends sec. 6b, ch. V of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 765.6b).

Public Act 191 of 2008 – GPS Monitoring device for Individuals Convicted of Aggravated Stalking, Effective July 10, 2008
HB 4330 (Condino) Corrections; parole; requirement of GPS monitoring device for individuals convicted of aggravated stalking; provide for. Amends sec. 36 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.236).

Public Act 190 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 212 (Birkholz) Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact; ratify. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 342.

Public Act 189 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 723 (Brater) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; enhance enforcement. Amends secs. 32710 & 32713 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32710 & 324.32713).

Public Act 188 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 727 (Basham) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; require evaluation of certain proposed waterworks systems. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1004).

Public Act 187 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 858 (VanWoerkom) Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact; amend safe drinking water act to implement. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1004).

Public Act 186 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 859 (Patterson) Water; conservation; water withdrawal violations; provide penalties and remedies. Amends sec. 32713 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32713).

Public Act 185 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 860 (Birkholz) Water; conservation; water withdrawal assessment tool; implement. Amends secs. 32701, 32705, 32706, 32707, 32709, 32710, 32721, 32722, 32724 & 32725 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32701 et seq.) & adds secs. 32706a, 32706b & 32706c.

Public Act 184 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
HB 4343 (Ebli) Natural resources; Great Lakes; Great Lakes-St. Lawrence river basin water resources compact; ratify. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 342.

Public Act 183 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
HB 5065 (McDowell) Water; conservation; water withdrawals and water diversions; regulate. Amends secs. 32701 & 32702 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32701 & 324.32702).

Public Act 182 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
HB 5066 (Meadows) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; modify certain registration and reporting requirements and require conservation measures. Amends secs. 32705, 32706, 32707, 32708 & 32708a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32705 et seq.) & adds sec. 32708b.

Public Act 181 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
HB 5067 (Brown) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; enhance enforcement. Amends secs. 32710 & 32713 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32710 & 324.32713).

Public Act 180 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
HB 5069 (Warren) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; provide for a water withdrawal assessment tool. Amends sec. 32722 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32722) & repeals sec. 32724 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32724).

Public Act 179 of 2008 – Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, Effective July 9, 2008
HB 5073 (Law, K.) Water; conservation; water withdrawals; provide department of environmental quality with rule-making authority. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 32729.

Public Act 178 of 2008 – Age and Time of Personal Watercraft Operation, Effective 90 Days After Sine Die Adjournment
HB 6014 (Hammon) Watercraft; personal; age and time of personal watercraft operation; modify. Amends secs. 80205 & 80215 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80205 & 324.80215) & repeals enacting sec. 2 of 2004 PA 27.

Public Act 177 of 2008 – Business Purchases from Other Firms, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 1217 (Cassis) Business tax; other; purchases from other firms; include certain direct material costs. Amends sec. 113 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1113).

Public Act 176 of 2008 – Welcome Home Letters for State-Funded Veterans, Effective July 9, 2008
SB 754 (Kahn) Veterans; other; welcome home letters; require to include state-funded veterans service organizations. Creates new act.

Public Act 175 of 2008 – Centers of Energy Excellence Program, Effective July 8, 2008
SB 1380 (Allen) State financing and management; funds; centers of energy excellence program; create and operate. Amends sec. 88b of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088b) & adds sec. 88q.

Public Act 174 of 2008 – State-Owned Property in Ingham County, Effective July 2, 2008
HB 6094 (Bauer) Property; conveyances; certain state owned property in Ingham county; exchange for other property. Creates land transfer act.

Public Act 173 of 2008 – Background Check Program for Health Facilities, Effective July 2, 2008
HB 4840 (Law, K) Health facilities; licensing; fees and assessments for certain health facilities; allow department to use for background check program under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 20161 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20161).

Public Act 172 of 2008 – Rules and Regulations for Operation of Sewage Treatment Facility, Effective July 2, 2008
HB 6121 (Pearce) Environmental protection; sewage; rules and regulations for the operation of a sewage treatment facility; allow publication of a summary. Amends sec. 4a of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.284a).

Public Act 171 of 2008 – Volunteered-Enforced Parking Regulations, Effective July 2, 2008
HB 4817 (Green) Traffic control; parking; requirements for use of volunteers to enforce parking violations; modify. Amends secs. 675d & 742 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.675d & 257.742).

Public Act 170 of 2008 – Plant Rehabilitation, Effective July 2, 2008
SB 0867 (Brown) Economic development; plant rehabilitation; applications for industrial property; extend sunset. Amends secs. 2, 9 & 15 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.552 et seq.).

Public Act 169 of 2008 – Modified Bow Use for Hunting, Effective July 2, 2008
SB 0572 (Barcia) Natural resources; hunting; use of modified bows for hunting; allow commission of natural resources to regulate. Amends sec. 40114 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40114).

Public Act 168 of 2008 – Deductions for Affordable Housing Projects, Effective June 30, 2008
HB 5893 (Tobocman) Business tax; other; deductions from certain taxpayer's tax bases for certain affordable housing projects; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 203 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1201 & 208.1203).

Public Act 167 of 2008 – Electric Cooperative Member-Regulation Act, Effective June 26, 2008
HB 5383 (Brown) Public utilities; electric utilities; electric cooperative member-regulation act; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 166 of 2008 – Protests and Demonstrations at Funerals, Effective June 26, 2008
SB 1256 (Kahn) Local government; other; protests and demonstrations at funerals; amend conditions for issuing permits. Amends sec. 3 of 2006 PA 152 (MCL 123.1113).

Public Act 165 of 2008 – Capital Outlay Budget, Effective June 19, 2008
HB 5221 (Hood) Appropriations; zero budget; capital outlay; provide for fiscal year. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 164 of 2008 – Operation of Off-Road Vehicles by Children, Effective June 19, 2008
SB 0296 (Jelinek) Natural resources; other; operation of off-road vehicle by child; revise requirements for organized events. Amends sec. 81129 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81129).

Public Act 163 of 2008 – National Guard Discharge Papers Filing Location, Effective June 19, 2008
SB 0752 (Allen) Veterans; other; filing location of discharge papers for national guard reservists; clarify. Amends sec. 237 of 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.637).

Public Act 162 of 2008 – Michigan Law Enforcement Memorial Monument, Effective June 16, 2008
HB 5476 (Byrum) Income tax; checkoff; Michigan law enforcement officers memorial monument fund; provide check-off option. Amends sec. 435 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.435).

Public Act 161 of 2008 – Licensing and Registration of Certified Public Accountants, Effective June 11, 2008
HB 5936 (Coulouris) Occupations; accounting; provisions relating to licensing and registration of certified public accountants; modify. Amends secs. 720, 723, 724, 728 & 734 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.720 et seq.) & adds secs. 727a & 734a.

Public Act 160 of 2008 – Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Effective June 11, 2008
HB 5963 (Polidori) State; interstate compacts and agreements; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; establish. Creates new act.

Public Act 159 of 2008 – Licensing and Regulation of Boiler Operators, Effective June 11, 2008
HB 4216 (Jones, Robert) Occupations; individual licensing and regulation; certain boiler operators and stationary engineers; allow registration under certain circumstances. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 4a, 7, 12, 14 & 24 of 1965 PA 290 (MCL 408.752 et seq.) & adds secs. 13a, 13b, 13c & 13d.

Public Act 158 of 2008 – Special Alternative Incarceration Programs for Prisoners, Effective June 5, 2008
HB 4184 (Condino) Corrections; alternatives; special alternative incarceration programs for prisoners; revise eligibility requirements. Amends sec. 34a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234a).

Public Act 157 of 2008 – Tax Capture Reductions for Downtown Development Authorities, Effective June 5, 2008
HB 5542 (Jones, Robert) Economic development; tax increment financing; reimbursement of certain tax capture reductions for downtown development authorities; provide for. Amends 1975 PA 197 (MCL 125.1651 - 125.1681) by adding sec. 13c.

Public Act 156 of 2008 – Tax Capture Reductions for Tax Increment Finance Authorities, Effective June 5, 2008
HB 5541 (Dean) Economic development; tax increment financing; reimbursement of certain tax capture reductions for tax increment finance authorities; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 450 (MCL 125.1801 - 125.1830) by adding sec. 12b.

Public Act 155 of 2008 – Tax Capture Reductions for Local Development Finance Authorities, Effective June 5, 2008
HB 5540 (Wenke) Economic development; tax increment financing; reimbursement of certain tax capture reductions for local development finance authorities; provide for. Amends 1986 PA 281 (MCL 125.2151 - 125.2174) by adding sec. 11b.

Public Act 154 of 2008 – Tax Capture Reductions for Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities, Effective June 5, 2008
HB 5539 (Bieda) Economic development; tax increment financing; reimbursement of certain tax capture reductions for brownfield redevelopment authorities; provide for. Amends 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2651 - 125.2672) by adding sec. 15a.

Public Act 153 of 2008 – Definition of Liquid Industrial Waster, Effective June 5, 2008
SB 1308 (Gilbert) Environmental protection; other; liquid industrial waste; exempt certain fuel products. Amends sec. 12102a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.12102a).

Public Act 152 of 2008 – Airboats Speed Limit Near Residences, Effective June 5, 2008
SB 1234 (Birkholz) Watercraft; other; airboats; regulate speed of near residences. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 80108a.

Public Act 151 of 2008 – Military Family Relief Fund, Effective 5, 2008
SB 0515 (Allen) Income tax; checkoff; military family relief fund; extend sunset. Amends sec. 438 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.438).

Public Act 150 of 2008 – Reversionary Interest in Part of Certain State Owned Property, Effective June 5, 2008
HB 4965 (Walker) Property; conveyances; transfer of reversionary interest in part of certain state owned property previously conveyed; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

Public Act 149 of 2008 – Perpetuities, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 4602 (Schuitmaker) Probate; trusts; statutory rule against perpetuities; limit application to real property. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 1988 PA 418 (MCL 554.71 et seq.).

Public Act 148 of 2008 – Trust Perpetuities, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 5909 (Meisner) Probate; trusts; personal property trust perpetuities act; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 147 of 2008 – Milk Manufacturing, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 5585 (Espinoza) Food; milk; manufacturing of milk; revise. Amends secs. 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70, 90, 110, 110a, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 119, 125, 130, 131, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 152 & 159 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.570 et seq.).

Public Act 146 of 2008 – Private Detectives, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 5274 (Farrah) Occupations; private detectives; definition and qualifications of licensed professional investigator; revise, and clarify the conduct of certain activities. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27 & 29 of 1965 PA 285 (MCL 338.821 et seq.).

Public Act 145 of 2008 – Snowmobile Registration, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 5085 (Mayes) Vehicles; registration; secured registration for snowmobiles; establish. Amends secs. 82105 & 82114 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.82105 & 324.82114) & adds secs. 82105a, 82105b & 82116a.

Public Act 144 of 2008 – Military Leases, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 5174 (Polidori) Consumer protection; leases; termination of motor vehicle leases by certain active military personnel; allow. Creates new act.

Public Act 143 of 2008 – Military Family Relief, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 4557 (LeBlanc) Income tax; checkoff; military family relief fund; extend sunset. Amends sec. 438 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.438).

Public Act 142 of 2008 – Lottery Prizes, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 5102 (Farrah) Gaming; lottery; additional jackpot prize payout; prohibit retailers from paying. Amends sec. 23 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.23).

Public Act 141 of 2008 – Student Absences, Effective May 28, 2008
SB 0747 (Garcia) Education; attendance; student's absence due to parent's being deployed or return from active duty; establish as excused absence. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138.

Public Act 140 of 2008 – Farm Insurance, Effective May 28, 2008
HB 5509 (Mayes) Trade; other; farm produce insurance act; provide for technical amendments. Amends secs. 3, 13 & 15 of 2003 PA 198 (MCL 285.313 et seq.).

Public Act 139 of 2008 – Reservist Stress Tests, Effective May 28, 2008
SB 0731 (Allen) Military affairs; other; requirement to provide certain returning reservists with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury questionnaires; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 236.

Public Act 138 of 2008 – Military Mortgage Foreclosures, Effective May 21, 2008
SB 0749 (Olshove) Liens; foreclosure; prohibition of foreclosure of mortgages given by certain active military personnel; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding secs. 3185 & 3285.

Public Act 137 of 2008 – 87^th District Court, Effective 90 days after sine die adjournment
SB 0435 (Stamas) Courts; district court; eighty-seventh judicial district; reorganize into 3 separate districts. Amends sec. 8152 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8152).

Public Act 136 of 2008 – Milk, Effective June 20, 2008
SB 1007 (Birkholz) Food; milk; grade A milk law; revise. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 30, 31, 33a, 41, 44, 50, 53, 60, 61, 62, 63, 68 & 69 of 2001 PA 266 (MCL 288.472 et seq.).

Public Act 135 of 2008 – Long-Term Care Background Check, Effective May 21, 2008
HB 5894 (Jackson) Human services; adult foster care; implementation of long-term care employee background check; revise. Amends sec. 34b of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.734b).

Public Act 134 of 2008 – Planning Commission, Effective May 21, 2008
SB 0115 (Birkholz) Land use; planning; joint planning commission; provide for phased transfer of powers and duties to. Amends secs. 5 & 7 of 2003 PA 226 (MCL 125.135 & 125.137).

Public Act 133 of 2008 – Veterans Purchasing Preference, Effective May 21 2008
SB 0751 (Pappageorge) State financing and management; purchasing; veterans' preference for construction, goods, and services; increase. Amends sec. 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1261).

Public Act 132 of 2008 – Steam Cost Recovery, Effective May 21, 2008
HB 5798 (Young) Public utilities; other; steam cost recovery; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.10cc) by adding sec. 6r.

Public Act 131 of 2008 – Traffic Reference, Effective May 21, 2008
HB 5695 (Mayes) Traffic control; traffic regulation; reference to federal law for motor vehicles carrying logs or tubular products; eliminate. Amends sec. 720 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.720).

Public Act 130 of 2008 – Metro Telecommunications Right-of-Way, Effective May 9, 2008
SB 0108 (Basham) Communications; telecommunications; eligibility date to opt into METRO funds; revise. Amends sec. 13 of 2002 PA 48 (MCL 484.3113).

Public Act 129 of 2008 – Tax Tribunal, Effective May 9, 2008
HB 4437 (Calley) Property tax; tax tribunal; requirement for evening hearing in the small claims division if requested; repeal. Repeals sec. 66 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.766).

Public Act 128 of 2008 – Tax Tribunal, Effective May 9, 2008
HB 4436 (Melton) Property tax; tax tribunal; small claims hearings; modify. Amends sec. 62 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.762).

Public Act 127 of 2008 – Tax Tribunal, Effective May 9, 2008
HB 4435 (Sheen) Property tax; tax tribunal; restriction on number of members from same occupation; remove. Amends sec. 22 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.722).

Public Act 126 of 2008 – Tax Tribunal, Effective May 9, 2008
HB 4434 (Young) Property tax; tax tribunal; issuance of proposed decisions and determination of fees; provide for. Amends secs. 26, 49 & 61 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.726 et seq.).

Public Act 125 of 2008 – Tax Tribunal, Effective May 9, 2008
HB 4433 (Bieda) Property tax; tax tribunal; certification of mediators and mediation process; provide for. Amends secs. 3, 31 & 32 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.703 et seq.) & adds sec. 47.

Public Act 124 of 2008 – Medical Records, Effective May 9, 2008
SB 0716 (George) Health; medical records; medical record access; revise. Amends sec. 3 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26263).

Public Act 123 of 2008 – Criminal Checks, Effective May 9, 2008
SB 1161 (Birkholz) Health facilities; employees; implementation of long-term care employee background check; revise. Amends sec. 20173a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20173a).

Public Act 122 of 2008 – Property Tax Appeals, Effective May 9, 2008
SB 0209 (Jelinek) Property tax; appeals; alternative start dates for board of review; provide for. Amends sec. 53b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.53b).

Public Act 121 of 2008 – H.P.V. Information, Effective May 9, 2008
HB 5322 (Clack) Education; students; certain information concerning human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV immunization; require schools to provide under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1177a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1177a).

Public Act 120 of 2008 – H.P.V. Information, Effective May 9, 2008
SB 0415 (Cherry) Health; immunizations; information regarding risks and availability of human papillomavirus immunization; require department to identify and provide to schools. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9205b.

Public Act 119 of 2008 – Motorized Watercraft, Effective April 29, 2008
HB 5607 (Calley) Watercraft; traffic control; disabled individual using boat with motor in waterway prohibiting motorized watercraft; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 80114a.

Public Act 118 of 2008 – Commercial Redevelopment, Effective April 29, 2008
HB 5459 (Mayes) Economic development; commercial redevelopment; eligibility; expand to include certain vacant or blighted properties. Amends sec. 2 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842).

Public Act 117 of 2008 – Agriculture Renaissance Zones, Effective April 29, 2008
SB 0885 (Kahn) Economic development; renaissance zones; recommendation of commission of agriculture for certain renaissance zones; provide for. Amends secs. 8e, 9 & 10 of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2688e et seq.).

Public Act 116 of 2008 – Renaissance Zones, Effective April 29, 2008
HB 5600 (Sak) Economic development; renaissance zones; eligibility criteria; provide for certain modifications. Amends sec. 4 of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2684).

Public Act 115 of 2008 – M.B.T. Entertainment Credit, Effective April 29, 2008
SB 1118 (Pappageorge) Business tax; other; eligible taxpayer for credit for entertainment complexes; revise. Amends sec. 410 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1410).

Public Act 114 of 2008 – Eligible Taxpayer, Effective April 29, 2008
HB 5463 (Melton) Business tax; other; definition of eligible taxpayer for certain credit; modify. Amends sec. 410 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1410).

Public Act 113 of 2008 – Supplemental, Effective April 29, 2008
HB 5344 (Cushingberry) Appropriations; supplemental; multidepartment supplemental; provide for fiscal year 2007-2008. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 112 of 2008 – School Readiness, Effective April 29, 2008
HB 5531 (Gillard) Appropriations; supplemental; increase in 2007-2008 appropriation for Michigan school readiness program; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 32d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1632d).

Public Act 111 of 2008 – M.E.G.A. Credit, Effective April 28, 2008
SB 1190 (Hunter) Business tax; other; revisions to Michigan economic growth authority credit; provide for. Amends sec. 431 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1431).

Public Act 110 of 2008 – M.E.G.A. Criteria, Effective April 28, 2008
SB 1189 (Clark-Coleman) Economic development; Michigan economic growth authority; multisection bill to revise eligibility criteria; provide for. Amends secs. 6 & 8 of 1995 PA 24 (MCL 207.806 & 207.808).

Public Act 109 of 2008 – Federal Bid Credit, Effective April 28, 2008
SB 1188 (Gilbert) Business tax; other; tax credit for bidding on certain federal procurement contracts; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 431b.

Public Act 108 of 2008 – M.E.G.A. Eligibility, Effective April 28, 2008
SB 1187 (Stamas) Economic development; Michigan economic growth authority; multisection bill to revise eligibility criteria; provide for. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1995 PA 24 (MCL 207.803 & 207.805).

Public Act 107 of 2008 – Food Stamp Distribution, Effective April 25, 2008
SB 0120 (Scott) Human services; food assistance; food assistance benefits; require distribution twice a month. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14j.

Public Act 106 0f 2008 – Military Personnel, Effective April 25, 2008
SB 0192 (Barcia) Labor; fair employment practices; job security for returning military personnel; provide for, and provide remedies for noncompliance. Amends sec. 3 of 1955 PA 133 (MCL 32.273).

Public Act 105 of 2008 – Technology Parks, Effective April 23, 2008
HB 5609 (Simpson) Economic development; local development financing; additional certified technology parks; provide for. Amends sec. 12a of 1986 PA 281 (MCL 125.2162a).

Public Act 104 of 2008 – Technology Parks, Effective April 23, 2008
SB 1203 (Richardville) Economic development; local development financing; number of certified technology parks; expand. Amends sec. 12a of 1986 PA 281 (MCL 125.2162a) & adds sec. 12b.

Public Act 103 of 2008 – Competitive Scholarships, Effective April 18, 2008
SB 1157 (Switalski) Higher education; other; use of Michigan guaranty agency operating funds for state competitive scholarships; authorize. Amends 1960 PA 77 (MCL 390.951 - 390.961) by adding sec. 7b & repeals sec. 7b of 1960 PA 77 (MCL 390.957b).

Public Act 102 of 2008 – Tobacco Bond, Effective April 18, 2008
HB 5867 (Horn) State financing and management; funds; deposit and disposition of additional tobacco bond proceeds; provide for. Amends secs. 7 & 8 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257 & 12.258).

Public Act 101 of 2008 – Tobacco Refinancing, Effective April 18, 2008
HB 5866 (Brown) Taxation; tobacco; refunding, refinancing, and sale of residual interest; provide for in Michigan tobacco settlement finance authority act. Amends sec. 8 of 2005 PA 226 (MCL 129.268).

Public Act 100 of 2008 – Tourism, Effective April 18, 2008
HB 5865 (Ebli) State financing and management; funds; Michigan promotion program to promote tourism; create, and provide funding. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding ch. 8B.

Public Act 99 of 2008 – Tobacco Funds, Effective April 18, 2008
SB 1224 (Stamas) State financing and management; funds; deposit and disposition of additional tobacco bond proceeds; provide for. Amends secs. 7 & 8 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257 & 12.258).

Public Act 98 of 2008 – State Promotion, Effective April 18, 2008
SB 1223 (Allen) State financing and management; funds; Michigan promotion program in the Michigan strategic fund; create. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding ch. 8B.

Public Act 97 of 2008 – Film Royalty Taxes, Effective April 15, 2008
SB 1192 (Barcia) Business tax; other; film rental and royalty payments made by theater owner included as purchases from other firms; revise effective date. Amends sec. 113 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1113).

Public Act 96 of 2008 – Principal Residence Exemption, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 4215 (Gaffney) Property tax; principal residence exemption; additional principal residence exemption on 2 properties up to 3 years; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 7cc of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7cc).

Public Act 95 of 2008 – Magistrates, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 0105 (Garcia) Courts; state court administration; authority for magistrates to oversee arraignments; allow. Amends secs. 8511 & 8513 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8511 & 600.8513).

Public Act 94 of 2008 – Water Tax Authority, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 0047 (Allen) Economic development; tax increment financing; water improvement tax increment financing authority; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 93 of 2008 – Billboard Zoning Ordinances, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 0351 (Gilbert) Counties; ordinances; billboard zoning ordinances; allow counties to establish under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 4 of 1972 PA 106 (MCL 252.304).

Public Act 92 of 2008 – Anchor Company Tax Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 1115 (Allen) Business tax; other; a new Michigan economic growth authority credit for certain anchor companies; create. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 431a.

Public Act 91 of 2008 – Real Estate Broker, Effective July 1, 2008
HB 4417 (Farrah) Occupations; real estate; real estate broker responsibilities under an exclusive service provision agreement; provide as part of agency disclosure. Amends sec. 2517 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2517).

Public Act 90 of 2008 – Real Estate Broker, Effective July 1, 2008
HB 4416 (Schuitmaker) Occupations; real estate; real estate broker responsibilities under exclusive service provision agreements; clarify. Amends secs. 2501 & 2512 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2501 & 339.2512) & adds sec. 2512d.

Public Act 89 of 2008 – Brownfield Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5511 (Clemente) Business tax; other; brownfield credit revisions; provide for. Amends sec. 437 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1437).

Public Act 88 of 2008 – Anchor Zones, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5858 (Clemente) Business tax; other; credit for certain taxpayers for creating an anchor zone of certain businesses; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 431c.

Public Act 87 of 2008 – Film Production Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 1174 (Gilbert) Economic development; Michigan economic growth authority; tax incentives for qualified companies in the film production industry; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1995 PA 24 (MCL 207.803).

Public Act 86 of 2008 – Film Production Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 1173 (Clarke) Business tax; other; credit for certain qualified film and digital media infrastructure projects; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 457.

Public Act 85 of 2008 – Film Production Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 1183 (Stamas) History and arts; other; powers, duties, and functions of the Michigan film office and Michigan film advisory commission; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 63 (MCL 399.702).

Public Act 84 of 2008 – Film Incentives, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5855 (Miller) Local government; other; provision to allow cost-free use of local government property for film industry productions; provide for. Creates new act.

Public Act 83 of 2008 – Film Incentives, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5854 (Clemente) Transportation; other; provision to allow cost-free use of state property for film industry productions; provide for. Amends 1964 PA 286 (MCL 247.801 - 247.816) by adding sec. 6b.

Public Act 82 of 2008 – Film Incentives, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5853 (Law, K.) Natural resources; other; provision to allow cost-free use of state property for film industry productions; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 512.

Public Act 81 of 2008 – Film Incentives, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5852 (Hildenbrand) Military affairs; other; provision to allow cost-free use of state property for film industry productions; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 337.

Public Act 80 of 2008 – Film Incentives, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5848 (Jones, Robert) State financing and management; funds; Michigan strategic fund loans to qualified film industry productions; provide for. Amends sec. 88d of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088d).

Public Act 79 of 2008 – Film Incentives, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5844 (Johnson) Income tax; credit; credit for certain eligible production companies; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.532) by adding sec. 367.

Public Act 78 of 2008 – Film Incentives, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5842 (Young) Sales tax; exemptions; incentives to film production industry; provide for. Amends sec. 4cc of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54cc) & repeals sec. 4cc of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54cc).

Public Act 77 of 2008 – Film Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
HB 5841 (Meisner) Business tax; other; credit for certain production companies for production expenditures; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 455.

Public Act 76 of 2008 – Film Production Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 1178 (Hunter) State financing and management; other; provision to allow cost-free use of state property for film industry productions; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 125.

Public Act 75 of 2008 – Film Production Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 1177 (Allen) State financing and management; funds; strategic fund incentives for film production industry; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding ch. 2A & repeals secs. 21 & 22 of 2001 PA 63 (MCL 399.721 & 399.722).

Public Act 74 of 2008 – Film Production Credit, Effective April 8, 2008
SB 1176 (Birkholz) Business tax; other; credit for certain production companies for qualified job training expenditures; provide for. Amends 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1101 - 208.1601) by adding sec. 459.

Public Act 73 of 2008 – Jobs Today Sunset, Effective April 7, 2008
HB 5861 (Valentine) Transportation; funds; funding for jobs today program; extend sunset. Amends secs. 11e & 11f of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661e & 247.661f).

Public Act 72 of 2008 – Mortgage Officer Regulation, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 4596 (Jackson) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and licensing of certain mortgage loan officers; establish. Amends title & secs. 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 21, 23, 25, 27 & 29 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1651a et seq.); adds secs. 5a, 5b, 6a, 7a & 29a & repeals sec. 33 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1683).

Public Act 71 of 2008 – Mortgage Protection, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0833 (Sanborn) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; prohibit acting without registration and establish penalties and remedies for violating act. Amends sec. 29 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1679).

Public Act 70 of 2008 – Mortgage Protection, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0832 (Cassis) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; prohibit certain activities by loan officers. Amends sec. 22a of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1672a) & adds sec. 22b.

Public Act 69 of 2008 – Mortgage Protection, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0831 (Olshove) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; establish effect of surrender, revocation, or suspension of registration. Amends sec. 10 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1660).

Public Act 68 of 2008 – Mortgage Protection, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0830 (Hunter) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; establish fees. Amends sec. 8 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1658).

Public Act 67 of 2008 – Mortgage Protection, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0829 (Stamas) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; establish registration renewal process. Amends 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1651 - 445.1684) by adding sec. 2b.

Public Act 66 of 2008 – Mortgage Protection, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0828 (Clarke) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; revise definition section of mortgage broker act. Amends title & sec. 1a of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1651a).

Public Act 65 of 2008 – Mortgage Protection, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0827 (Richardville) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; violation of mortgage company act or secondary mortgage loan act; reflect reduction of penalty to misdemeanor. Amends sec. 14h, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14h).

Public Act 64 of 2008 – Mortgage Regulation, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0826 (Richardville) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation of and registration of mortgage loan officers; create mortgage industry advisory board. Amends sec. 33 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1683).

Public Act 63 of 2008 – Mortgage Loan Officer Investigation, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 5291 (Booher) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; revise provisions applicable to investigations by OFIS. Amends sec. 14 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1664).

Public Act 62 of 2008 – Mortgage Loan Officer Regulation, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 5290 (Robertson) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; clarify authority of OFIS commissioner and revise administrative process concerning revocation or suspension of registration. Amends secs. 11 & 12 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1661 & 445.1662).

Public Act 61 of 2008 – Mortgage Loan Officer Termination, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 5289 (Clemente) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; require notices when employment of loan officer is terminated. Amends 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1651 - 445.1684) by adding sec. 2c.

Public Act 60 of 2008 – Mortgage Officer Registration, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 5288 (Coulouris) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; establish registration application process. Amends 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1651 - 445.1684) by adding sec. 2a.

Public Act 59 of 2008 – Mortgage Officer Compensation, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 5287 (Jackson) Financial institutions; mortgage brokers and lenders; regulation and registration of mortgage loan officers; revise compensation provisions. Amends sec. 2 of 1987 PA 173 (MCL 445.1652).

Public Act 58 of 2008 – M.S.H.D.A. Loan Eligibility, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 1133 (Richardville) Housing; housing development authority; income qualifier for financing loan; increase. Amends sec. 44 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1444). TIE

Public Act 57 of 2008 – Refinancing, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0948 (Hunter) Housing; housing development authority; refinancing program; allow housing development authority to offer. Amends sec. 44 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1444).

Public Act 56 of 2008 – Housing Development, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 5446 (Schuitmaker) Housing; housing development authority; limitation on aggregate principal amount of notes and bonds; extend issuance date. Amends sec. 32 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1432).

Public Act 55 of 2008 – Housing Finance, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0950 (Clarke) Housing; housing development authority; recapture tax fund; establish. Amends 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1401 - 125.1499c) by adding sec. 24f.

Public Act 54 of 2008 – Refinancing, Effective April 3, 2008
SB 0951 (Thomas) Housing; housing development authority; financing for purchase of certain existing single-family residences; expand to include refinancing. Amends sec. 1 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1401).

Public Act 53 of 2008 – Homes, Effective April 3, 2008
HB 5443 (Tobocman) Housing; housing development authority; waiver for bonds issued to refinance single family homes; provide for. Amends sec. 32a of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1432a).

Public Act 52 of 2008 – Telecommunication Act Sunset, Effective March 28, 2008
HB 5665 (Accavitti) Communications; telecommunications; sunset; eliminate. Amends title of 1991 PA 179 (MCL 484.2101 - 484.2604) & repeals sec. 604 of 1991 PA 179 (MCL 484.2604).

Public Act 51 of 2008 – Home Rule, Effective March 28, 2008
HB 4868 (Young) Cities; home rule; blight violations; expand to include right-of-way signage violations. Amends sec. 4q of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.4q).

Public Act 50 of 2008 – Blight Violation Orders, Effective March 28, 2008
HB 5319 (Jackson) Local government; other; penalties for noncompliance with order; expand to include a blight violation under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 141b of 1917 PA 167 (MCL 125.541b).

Public Act 49 of 2008 – Zoological Authority, Effective March 27, 2008
SB 1135 (Jacobs) Local government; authorities; zoological authority; permit any county to create. Creates new act.

Public Act 48 of 2008 – Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act, Effective January 1, 2008
SB 0815 (Patterson) Communications; telecommunications; technical and operational charge for emergency telephone service enabling act; extend sunset. Amends sec. 401 of 1986 PA 32 (MCL 484.1401).

Public Act 47 of 2008 – Clerk Marriage Authority, Effective March 27, 2008
SB 0667 (Brown) Family law; marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; allow county clerk in a county other than county in which clerk serves. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7).

Public Act 46 of 2008 – Child Protection Law Amendment, Effective March 27, 2008
SB 0273 (Hardiman) Children; protection; procedure regarding follow-up to report of child abuse or neglect that involves a licensed or registered facility or home; clarify. Amends sec. 8 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.628).

Public Act 45 of 2008 – Volunteer Neighborhood Painting, Effective March 27, 2008
HB 4763 (Mayes) Health; poisons; painting of old houses by volunteer neighborhood groups; exempt from certification requirement of public health code. Amends sec. 5453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5453).

Public Act 44 of 2008 – Corridor Improvement Authority Act, Effective March 27, 2008
SB 0364 (Jacobs) Economic development; commercial redevelopment; corridor improvement authority act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 5, 6, 9, 18, 20, 22, 23 & 27 of 2005 PA 280 (MCL 125.2872 et seq.).

Public Act 43 of 2008 – Child Car Seats for Children Under 8, Effective July 1, 2008
SB 0082 (McManus) Vehicles; equipment; use of child safety restraint system or booster seat for certain children; require. Amends sec. 710e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.710e).

Public Act 42 of 2008 – State Conveyance of Property, Effective March 20, 2008
HB 5184 (Bauer) Property; conveyances; certain property previously conveyed by the state to the city of Lansing; receive from the city of Lansing and reconvey with altered usage restrictions. Creates new act.

Public Act 41 of 2008 – Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Effective March 17, 2008
HB 4945 (Calley) Health; anatomical gifts; amendments regarding revised uniform anatomical gift act; provide for in estates and protected individuals code. Amends secs. 3206, 5506, 5507, 5508 & 5510 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3206 et seq.).

Public Act 40 of 2008 – Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Effective March 17, 2008
HB 4941 (Angerer) State; identification cards; amendments regarding revised uniform anatomical gift law; provide for in personal identification card law. Amends sec. 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292).

Public Act 39 of 2008 – Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Effective March 17, 2008
HB 4940 (Condino) Health; anatomical gifts; revised uniform anatomical gift law; create. Amends heading of pt. 101 & secs. 10101, 10102, 10103, 10104, 10105, 10106, 10107, 10108, 10109, 10204 & 20165 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10101 et seq.); adds secs. 10110, 10111, 10112, 10113, 10114, 10115, 10116, 10117, 10118, 10119, 10120, 10121, 10122 & 10123 & repeals sec. 10102a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10102a).

Public Act 38 of 2008 – Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Effective March 17, 2008
SB 714 (Kahn) Health; anatomical gifts; amendments regarding revised uniform anatomical gift act; provide for in medical examiner law. Amends sec. 9 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.209).

Public Act 37 of 2008 – Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Effective March 17, 2008
SB 713 (Allen) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain violations of the revised uniform anatomical gift act; enact. Amends sec. 13n, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n).

Public Act 36 of 2008 – Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Effective March 17, 2008
SB 712 (Clarke) Traffic control; driver license; amendments regarding revised uniform anatomical gift act; provide for in vehicle code. Amends secs. 307 & 310 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307 & 257.310).

Public Act 35 of 2008 – Downtown Development, Effective March 14, 2008
SB 1076 (Cropsey) Economic development; downtown development authorities; issuance of qualified refunding obligations; revise. Amends sec. 1 of 1975 PA 197 (MCL 125.1651).

Public Act 34 of 2008 – Sale of Former Police Post in Lapeer County, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 523 (Gilbert) Property; conveyances; transfer of certain state owned property in Lapeer county; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

Public Act 33 of 2008 – Consolidation of Land Use Planning Laws, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 206 (Birkholz) Provides for consolidation of land use planning laws. Repeals PA 285, 1931 (CL 125.31-125.45); PA 282, 1945 (CL 125.101-125.115); PA 168, 1959 (CL 125.321-125.333)

Public Act 32 of 2008 – Identification Cards Requirements, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 966 (Brown) State; identification cards; personal identification cards; revise requirements for applications. Amends sec. 8 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.298) & adds sec. 9a.

Public Act 31 of 2008 – State Identification Cards, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 654 (Sanborn) State; identification cards; class 2 identification card; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 1a & 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291 et seq.).

Public Act 30 of 2008 – Insurance Company Taxation, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 1062 (Sanborn) Business tax; other; taxation of captive insurance companies; exclude. Amends sec. 235 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1235).

Public Act 29 of 2008 – Captive Insurance Companies, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 1061 (Sanborn) Insurance; other; captive insurance companies; regulate. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding ch. 46, 47 & 48.

Public Act 28 of 2008 – Public Employment Preference, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 750 (Basham) Veterans; employment; employment preference for honorably discharged veterans; modify residency requirement. Amends sec. 1 of 1897 PA 205 (MCL 35.401).

Public Act 27 of 2008 – Snowmobile Noise Emission, Effective March 13, 2008
SB 530 (Allen) Recreation; outdoor activities; noise emission from snowmobiles; provide standard. Amends sec. 82126 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.82126).

Public Act 26 of 2008 – Aviation Fuel, Effective March 13, 2008
HB 5583 (Schuitmaker) Aeronautics; other; certain aviation fuel; exempt from motor fuel tax. Amends secs. 30 & 94 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1030 & 207.1094).

Public Act 25 of 2008 – Aviation Fuel, Effective March 13, 2008
HB 5582 (Bieda) Aeronautics; other; aviation fuel used for certain purposes; exempt from taxation. Amends sec. 203 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.203).

Public Act 24 of 2008 – Enhanced Driver’s License, Effective March 13, 2008
HB 5536 (Clemente) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for crime of fraudulent certification or statement in applying for enhanced driver license or enhanced official state identification card; establish. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b).

Public Act 23 of 2008 – Driver’s License Revision, Effective March 13, 2008
HB 5535 (Tobocman) Traffic control; other; enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act; enact. Creates new act.

Public Act 22 of 2008 – School Board Volunteers, Effective March 12, 2008
HB 4220 (Espinoza) Public employees and officers; ethics; school board member volunteer service in school district; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 566 (MCL 15.183).

Public Act 18 of 2008 – Licensed Distributors of Agricultural Pesticides, Effective February 29, 2008
SB 0682 (McManus) Agriculture; pesticides; distributors of agricultural pesticides; require to be licensed. Amends secs. 1301, 8302, 8303, 8310, 8317, 8325 & 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et seq.) & adds sec. 8310a.

Public Act 17 of 2008 – Veteran’s Memorial Highway, M-62, Effective February 29, 2008
SB 0630 (Jelinek) Highways; name; certain portion of M-62; designate as the "Veteran's Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2080) by adding sec. 93.

Public Act 16 of 2008 – Child Care Center Criminal Reporting, Effective June 1, 2008
SB 0155 (Brown) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; crime of child care center or day care center employee failing to self-report certain felony charges; enact. Amends sec. 15g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.15g).

Public Act 15 of 2008 – Notification of Parents Concerning Child Care Violations/Investigations, Effective June 1, 2008
SB 0097 (Hardiman) Children; child care; requirement for licensees and registrants to notify parents of complaints of rule violations and investigations; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 3f & 5h.

Public Act 14 of 2008 – Agricultural Fertilizer Approval, Effective February 29, 2008
HB 5035 (Mayes) Agriculture; fertilizer; approval for ordinance regarding use of agricultural fertilizer; require by Michigan commission of agriculture. Amends sec. 8517 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8517).

Public Act 13 of 2008 – Definition of “Agricultural Use” for Fertilizer, Effective February 29, 2008
HB 5034 (Sheltrown) Agriculture; fertilizer; "agricultural use"; define. Amends sec. 8501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8501).

Public Act 12 of 2008 – Zoning Enabling Act, Effective February 29, 2008
HB 5032 (Byrum) Land use; zoning and growth management; zoning enabling act; make corrective and technical revisions. Amends secs. 102, 103, 202, 208, 301, 401, 601, 604, 606 & 702 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3102 et seq.).

Public Act 11 of 2008 – Sale of Liquor, Effective February 29, 2008
HB 4684 (Accavitti) Liquor; other; serving alcohol to an individual who is visibly intoxicated; clarify. Amends secs. 707, 801, 901, 906, 1015 & 1025 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1707 et seq.).

Public Act 10 of 2008 – Larceny Crimes, Effective June 1, 2008
SB 0565 (Gilbert) Crimes; larceny; shipping containers; include in crime of breaking and entering. Amends secs. 110 & 111 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.110 & 750.111).

Public Act 9 of 2008 – Use of Electronic Communications in Non-Profit Corporations, Effective February 29, 2008
SB 0123 (Sanborn) Businesses; nonprofit corporations; use of electronic communications; allow for nonprofit corporations. Amends secs. 106, 133, 141, 143, 151, 404, 405, 407, 413, 441, 446, 451, 521, 525, 1103 & 1144 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2106 et seq.) & adds sec. 406a.

Public Act 8 of 2008 – Environmental Protection, Effective February 20, 2008
SB 0092 (Basham) Environmental protection; permits; liquid industrial waste; exempt fats used to produce fuels. Amends secs. 12101, 12102, 12103, 12105, 12107, 12111, 12112 & 12113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.12101 et seq.).

Public Act 7 of 2008 – Driver’s License Citizenship Disclosure, Effective February 15, 2008
HB 4505 (Ward) Traffic control; driver license; disclosure of citizenship on driver license; require. Amends secs. 303, 307, 307a, 310 & 314 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.303 et seq.).

Public Act 6 of 2008 – Residential Builders-Owners, Effective February 12, 2008
SB 0577 (Gilbert) Construction; housing; certain requirements for residential owner-builders to comply with prior to sale of structure; clarify. Creates new act.

Public Act 5 of 2008 – Mobile Home Park Tax Penalties, Effective February 7, 2008
SB 0111 (Jelinek) Mobile homes; other; penalties for park owners who fail to remit assessment tax; provide for. Amends sec. 41 of 1959 PA 243 (MCL 125.1041).

Public Act 4 of 2008 – Neighborhood Enterprise Zones, Effective February 7, 2008
HB 5101 (Farrah) Economic development; neighborhood enterprise zones; eligibility; expand to include new facilities. Amends sec. 4 of 1992 PA 147 (MCL 207.774).

Public Act 3 of 2008 – Commercial Redevelopment, Effective February 7, 2008
HB 5123 (Bieda) Economic development; commercial redevelopment; limit on certain powers to veto the creation of a district; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 & 207.843).

Public Act 1 of 2008 – Referencing “Handicapped Person” in School Code, Effective January 16, 2008
SB 0730 (Gleason) Education; other; reference to "handicapped person" in school code; revise to "person with a disability". Amends secs. 4, 5, 6, 504, 524, 605, 701, 1296, 1311, 1311g, 1321, 1701, 1701a, 1711, 1723, 1724, 1751, 1752, 1756, 1757 & 1761 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.4 et seq.).