2012

Public Act 121 of 2012 – Michigan Memorial Highway Act, Effective May 2, 1012
HB 4974 (Price) Highways; name; portion of US-31 designated as the "Medal of Honor Recipients Highway"; provide technical amendment. Amends sec. 1072 of 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.2072).

Public Act 120 of 2012 – Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective May 2, 2012
HB 4845 (Foster) Watercraft; safety; boating safety certificate and watercraft endorsement; define, and allow operation of motorboat by person less than 12 years of age under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 80101, 80104 & 80141 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80101 et seq.) & repeals sec. 80215 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80215).

Public Act 119 of 2012 – Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act, Effective May 2, 2012
HB 4751 (Johnson) Agriculture; marketing; unfair practices of voluntary associations; revise responsibility of expense of proceedings. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 of 1972 PA 344 (MCL 290.702 et seq.).

Public Act 118 of 2012 – General Sales Tax Act, Effective May 2, 2012
SB 0428 (Hildenbrand) Sales tax; collections; prepayment collection process; revise. Amends sec. 6 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56).

Public Act 117 of 2012 – Use Tax Act, Effective May 2, 2012
HB 4346 (Walsh) Use tax; collections; prepayment collection process; revise. Amends sec. 6 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.96).

Public Act 116 of 2012 – Authorize State Administrative Board to Convey Certain Lands, Effective May 2, 2012
SB 0617 (Casperson) State; boundaries; concurrent jurisdiction on federally owned lands within the Pictured Rocks national lakeshore; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 4 of 1967 PA 168 (MCL 3.451 & 3.454) & adds secs. 4a, 4b & 4c.

Public Act 115 of 2012 – Probate Code of 1939, Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 1005 (Emmons) Juveniles; other; certain child development training for lawyer-guardian ad litem; require, and modify termination of parental rights provisions. Amends secs. 17d & 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.17d & 712A.19b).

Public Act 114 of 2012 – General Property Tax Act, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 0349 (Hildenbrand) Property tax; principal residence exemption; elimination of May 1 filing deadline and proration of exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7cc of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7cc).

Public Act 113 of 2012 – Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 0533 (Green) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Amends secs. 21326 & 21327 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21326 & 324.21327).

Public Act 112 of 2012 – Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 0532 (Kowall) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Amends secs. 21313a, 21319a & 21323 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21313a et seq.).

Public Act 111 of 2012 – Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 0531 (Meekhof) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Amends secs. 21302 & 21303 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21302 & 324.21303).

Public Act 110 of 2012 – Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 0530 (Pavlov) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Amends secs. 21308a, 21311a & 21312a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21308a et seq.).

Public Act 109 of 2012 – Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 0529 (Booher) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Amends secs. 21502 & 21541 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21502 & 324.21541).

Public Act 108 of 2012 – Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective May 1, 2012
SB 0528 (Casperson) Environmental protection; underground storage tanks; liability and cleanup procedures; modify. Amends secs. 21301a, 21304a, 21309a, 21315, 21316, 21316a & 21320 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21301a et seq.) & adds secs. 21323a, 21323b, 21323c, 21323d, 21323e, 21323f, 21323g, 21323h, 21323i, 21323j, 21323k, 21323l & 21323m.

Public Act 107 of 2012 – Funding for State Emergency Relief Services, Effective May 1, 2012
HB 5189 (Price) Appropriations; supplemental; funding for state emergency relief services; provide for. Creates new act.

Public Act 106 of 2012 – The Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act, Effective April 24, 2012
SB 0946 (Caswell) Agriculture; diseases and pests; nursery stock; require certain inspections. Amends secs. 2, 4, 6, 9, 17 & 22 of 1931 PA 189 (MCL 286.202 et seq.).

Public Act 105 of 2012—The Code of Criminal Procedure, Providing False Information, Effective April 20, 2012
HB 5051 (Walsh) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of providing false information to a peace officer conducting a criminal investigation; enact. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x).

Public Act 104 of 2012—The Michigan Penal Code, Providing False Information, Effective April 20, 2012
HB 5050 (Walsh) Law enforcement; investigations; providing false information to peace officer conducting criminal investigation; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1–750.568) by adding sec. 479c.

Public Act 103 of 2012—Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act, Effective April 20, 2012
HB 5011 (Ouimet) Construction; code; certain enforcement and administrative functions; authorize governmental unit to contract with private organization for. Amends sec. 2a of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1502a) & adds sec. 9.

Public Act 102 of 2012—National Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective April 19, 2012
HB 4207 (Kurtz) Environmental protection; air pollution; residential burn barrel ban; prohibit department of natural resources and environment from adopting rules. Amends sec. 5512 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.5512).       

Public Act 101 of 2012—A Bill to Create an Autism Coverage Incentive Program, Effective April 18, 2012
SB 981 (Richardville) Insurance; health; autism coverage incentive act; create. Creates new act.

Public Act 100 of 2012—The Insurance Code of 1956, Autism Coverage, Effective April 18, 2012
SB 415 (Hunter) Insurance; health; coverage for certain treatment related to autism; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100–500.8302) by adding sec. 3406s.

Public Act 99 of 2012—The Non-Profit Health Care Corporation Reform Act, Effective April 18, 2012
SB 414 (Green) Insurance; health care corporations; coverage for certain treatment related to autism; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101–550.1704) by adding sec. 416e.

Public Act 98 of 2012—Michigan Vehicle Code, Motorcycle Helmet Requirement, Effective April 13, 2012
SB 291 (Pavlov) Vehicles; motorcycles; motorcycle helmet requirement; abolish under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 658 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.658

Public Act 97 of 2012—The Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 5212 (LaFontaine) Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules related to certain nursery stock; rescind. Amends 1931 PA 189 (MCL 286.201–286.228) by adding sec. 23b.

Public Act 96 of 2012—Grain Dealers Act, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 5211 (Glardon) Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to grain dealers; rescind. Amends 1939 PA 141 (MCL 285.61–285.88) by adding sec. 29.

Public Act 95 of 2012—Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 5210 (Outman) Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to the state apple commission; rescind. Amends 1965 PA 232 (MCL 290.651–290.674) by adding sec. 18a.

Public Act 94 of 2012—An Act to Promote the Agricultural & Industrial Interests of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 5209 (McBroom) Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to the Upper Peninsula state fair; rescind. Amends 1927 PA 89 (MCL 285.141–285.145) by adding sec. 6.

Public Act 93 of 2012—Weights and Measures Act, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 5208 (Muxlow) Agriculture; products; administrative rule related to liquid measuring devices; rescind. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.601–290.634) by adding sec. 35.

Public Act 92 of 2012—Seal of Quality Act, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 5207 (Kurtz) Agriculture; products; certain administrative rules; rescind. Repeals 1961 PA 70 (MCL 289.631–289.646).

Public Act 91 of 2012—Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 5206 (Rendon) Agriculture; products; administrative rules related to cherry assessments; rescind. Amends 1965 PA 232 (MCL 290.651–290.674) by adding sec. 18b.

Public Act 90 of 2012—The Registration of Farm Names, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 4663 (Glardon) Agriculture; other; registration of farm names; repeal. Repeals 1941 PA 35 (MCL 285.101–285.108).

Public Act 89 of 2012—Supplemental Appropriations Budget for 2011-2012, Effective April 12, 2012
HB 4289 (Moss) Appropriations; zero budget; supplemental appropriations; provide for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 88 of 2012—Uniform Commercial Code, Effective April 11, 2012
HB 5083 (Lipton) Commercial code; secured transactions; general revisions to article 9 of the uniform commercial code; provide for. Amends secs. 2A103, 9102, 9105, 9307, 9311, 9316, 9317, 9326, 9406, 9408, 9502, 9503, 9507, 9515, 9516, 9518, 9521 & 9607 of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.2803 et seq.); adds pt. 8 to art. 9 & repeals art. II of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.11101–440.11102).

Public Act 87 of 2012—Uniform Commercial Code, Effective April 11, 2012
HB 5082 (Cotter) Commercial code; warehouse receipts; general revisions to article 7 of the uniform commercial code; provide for. Amends secs. 1201, 2103, 2104, 2310, 2323, 2401, 2503, 2505, 2506, 2509, 2605, 2705, 2A103, 2A514, 2A526, 4104, 4210, 7101, 7102, 7103, 7104, 7105, 7201, 7202, 7203, 7204, 7205, 7206, 7207, 7208, 7209, 7210, 7301, 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, 7307, 7308, 7309, 7401, 7402, 7403, 7404, 7501, 7502, 7503, 7504, 7505, 7506, 7507, 7508, 7509, 7601, 7602, 7603, 8103, 9102, 9203, 9207, 9208, 9301, 9310, 9312, 9313, 9314, 9317, 9338 & 9601 of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.1201 et seq.) & adds sec. 7106 & pt. 7.

Public Act 86 of 2012—Uniform Commercial Code, Effective April 11, 2012
HB 5081 (Huuki) Commercial code; other; general revisions to article 1 of the uniform commercial code; provide for. Amends heading of pt. 1 & secs. 1101, 1102, 1103, 1106, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 2103, 2202, 2A103, 2A501, 2A518, 2A519, 2A527, 2A528, 3103, 4104, 4A105, 4A106, 4A204, 5103, 8102 & 9102 of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.1101 et seq.); adds heading for pt. 3 & secs. 1108, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309 & 1310 & repeals secs. 1105, 1107, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 2208 & 2A207 of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.1105 et seq.).

Public Act 85 of 2012—A Bill Authorizing the State Administrative Board to Convey Certain Parcels of State-Owned Property in Wayne County, Effective April 11, 2012
HB 4689 (Heise) Property; conveyances; transfer of Scott correctional facility in Northville; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

Public Act 84 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Liability of Successor Corporations for Asbestos Claims, Effective April 11, 2012
HB 4601 (Haveman) Torts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101–600.9947) by adding ch. 30.

Public Act 83 of 2012—Worker’s Disability Compensation Act, Effective April 11, 2012
HB 4552 (Kurtz) Worker's compensation; benefits; certain volunteer registrants; allow to collect worker's compensation insurance through the state under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 161 & 372 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.161 & 418.372).

Public Act 82 of 2012—Michigan Liquor Control Code, Effective April 11, 2012
SB 874 (Rocca) State agencies (existing); licensing and regulatory affairs; revocation of license for multiple sales to minors; base on consecutive 12-month period. Amends sec. 501 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1501).

Public Act 81 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective April 11, 2012
SB 412 (Booher) Natural resources; hunting; wild turkey license fee; modify use. Amends sec. 43524 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43524).

Public Act 80 of 2012—Michigan Vehicle Code, Effective April 11, 2012
SB 35 (Nofs) Traffic control; traffic regulation; provision relating to maximum length allowed for a recreational vehicle; expand to include trailers. Amends secs. 719 & 721 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.719 & 257.721).

Public Act 79 of 2012—The Social Welfare Act, Effective April 11, 2012
HB 5033 (Agema) Human services; services or financial assistance; eligibility for public assistance; prohibit for certain lottery winners. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1–400.119b) by adding secs. 10c & 57v.

Public Act 78 of 2012—The Social Welfare Act, Effective April 11, 2012
SB 712 (Green) Human services; services or financial assistance; eligibility for public assistance; prohibit for certain lottery winners. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1–400.119b) by adding secs. 10c & 57v.

Public Act 77 of 2012—McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act, Effective April 11, 2012
SB 711 (Moolenaar) Gaming; lottery; lottery winners; require lottery bureau to share names with certain other state agencies. Amends 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.1–432.47) by adding sec. 32a.

Public Act 76 of 2012—An Act to Prohibit Strikes by Certain Public Employees, Effective April 10, 2012
SB 1018 (Hildenbrand) Labor; public service employment; definition of public employee; clarify regarding recognition of union based on receipt of government subsidy or interlocal agreement. Amends secs. 1 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201 & 423.214).

Public Act 75 of 2012—A Bill Authorizing the State Administrative Board to Convey Certain Parcels of State-Owned Property in Wayne County, Effective April 9, 2012
HB 4803 (Womack) Property; conveyances; transfer of certain state fair property to Michigan fast track land bank authority; provide for. Creates new act.

Public Act 74 of 2012—A Bill Authorizing the State Administrative Board to Convey Certain Parcels of State-Owned Property in Wayne County, Effective April 9, 2012
SB 515 (Smith) Property; conveyances; transfer of certain state fair property to Michigan fast track land bank authority; provide for. Creates new act.

Public Act 73 of 2012—An Act Authorizing Prosecuting Attorneys in Certain Cases to Appoint Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys for Their Respective Counties, Effective April 6, 2012
SB 728 (Booher) Courts; circuit court; requirement for circuit court to consent to appointment of assistant prosecutor by the prosecutor in certain cases; eliminate. Amends sec. 1 of 1911 PA 41 (MCL 49.41).

Public Act 72 of 2012—The Code of Criminal Procedure, Assistant Prosecutor Appointment, Effective April 6, 2012
SB 727 (Booher) Courts; circuit court; requirement for circuit court to consent to appointment of assistant prosecutor by prosecuting attorney in certain cases; eliminate. Amends sec. 18, ch. XVI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 776.18).

Public Act 71 of 2012—Michigan Memorial Highway Act, Effective April 4, 2012
HB 4843 (Johnson) Highways; name; certain portion of M-61; designate as "Trooper Jeffrey Werda Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001–250.2080) by adding sec. 70.

Public Act 70 of 2012—Income Tax Act, Mandatory Unitary Filing, Effective March 29, 2012
HB 5332 (Haveman) Income tax; returns; mandatory unitary filing for certain taxpayers with a certificated credit; eliminate. Amends secs. 680 & 691 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.680 & 206.691).

Public Act 69 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Exemption of Nursing Mothers From Jury Duty, Effective March 29, 2012
HB 4691 (Heise) Courts; juries; exemption for nursing mothers from jury duty; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).

Public Act 68 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Expert Witness Testimony, Effective March 29, 2012
HB 4647 (Heise) Civil procedure; evidence; expert witness testimony; allow to be presented by video communication equipment. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101–600.9947) by adding sec. 2164a.

Public Act 67 of 2012—The Mortgage Loan Act, Effective March 29, 2012
SB 992 (Meekhof) Consumer credit; other; nonrecourse mortgage loans; clarify effect of certain mortgage provisions. Creates new act.

Public Act 66 of 2012—The General Property Tax Act, Effective March 27, 2012
HB 4618 (O’Brien) Property tax; exemptions; exemption for property housing elderly or disabled families; provide retroactive approval under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 7d of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7d).

Public Act 65 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 27, 2012
SB 685 (Proos) Natural resources; hunting; deer damage shooting permits; modify requirements for issuance and limit number of authorized shooters. Amends sec. 40114 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40114).

Public Act 64 of 2012—Supplemental Appropriations, Effective March 27, 2012
SB 683 (Kahn) Appropriations; zero budget; supplemental appropriations; provide OPEB funds for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.

Public Act 63 of 2012—Estates and Protected Individuals Code, Effective March 22, 2012
HB 4639 (Damrow) Probate; other; disposition of decedent's remains; require that directions by a person properly designated by service member be followed. Amends secs. 3206 & 3209 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3206 & 700.3209).

Public Act 62 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 22, 2012
HB 5110 (LeBlanc) Watercraft; traffic control; criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels; clarify. Amends sec. 80166 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80166).

Public Act 61 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 22, 2012
HB 5109 (Jenkins) Watercraft; traffic control; criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels; clarify. Amends sec. 80166 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80166).

Public Act 60 of 2012—The Michigan Penal Code, Effective March 22, 2012
HB 4848 (LaFontaine) Watercraft; violations; fleeing and eluding police or conservation officer while operating a vessel; prohibit. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a).

Public Act 59 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 22, 2012
HB 4847 (Haugh) Watercraft; other; identification and lighting requirements for barges; enact and provide penalties and remedies. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101–324.90106) by adding sec. 80143.

Public Act 58 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 22, 2012
HB 4846 (Schmidt, W.) Watercraft; other; identification and lighting requirements for barges; enact and provide penalties and remedies. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101–324.90106) by adding sec. 80143.

Public Act 57 of 2012—The General Property Tax Act, Effective March 22, 2012
SB 634 (Hune) Property tax; payment and collection; eligibility for property tax deferment for partnerships; clarify. Amends sec. 51 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.51).

Public Act 56 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 22, 2012
SB 778 (Kowall) Natural resources; inland lakes; public road access to lakes or streams; specify authorized uses. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101–324.90106) by adding sec. 30111b.

Public Act 55 of 2012—Michigan Vehicle Code, Effective March 21, 2012
HB 4978 (Daley) Vehicles; registration plates; distribution of funds collected for the organ and tissue donation education fund; modify, and change fund name to the Thomas Daley gift of life fund. Amends secs. 307 & 811k of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307 & 257.811k); adds sec. 811s & repeals sec. 217o of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.217o).

Public Act 54 of 2012—Michigan Vehicle Code, Effective March 21, 2012
SB 534 (Gleason) Vehicles; fund-raising registration plates; anatomical gift donation fund-raising registration plate; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1–257.923) by adding sec. 811t.

Public Act 53 of 2012—An Act to Prohibit Strikes by Certain Public Employees, Effective March 16, 2012
HB 4929 (Haveman) Labor; public service employment; collection of union dues by public school personnel; prohibit. Amends title & sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210).

Public Act 52 of 2012—Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, Effective March 13, 2012
SB 788 (Nofs) Human services; adult foster care; criminal records check through the federal bureau of investigation under adult foster care facility licensing act; clarify. Amends sec. 13 of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.713).

Public Act 51 of 2012—Public Health Code, Criminal Records Check, Effective March 13, 2012
SB 787 (Nofs) Health facilities; licensing; criminal records check through the federal bureau of investigation for home for the aged employees; clarify. Amends sec. 21313 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21313).

Public Act 50 of 2012—Uniform Liability of Municipal Corporations, Political Subdivisions, and the State, Effective March 13, 2012
HB 4589 (Somerville) Torts; governmental immunity; liability for a defect in a sidewalk; clarify that inference regarding a defect of less than 2 inches applies to any sidewalk maintained by a municipal corporation. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 2a of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 et seq.).

Public Act 49 of 2012—Public Health Code, Effective March 13, 2012
SB 702 (Moolenaar) Occupations; health care professions; certain eligibility requirements for licensure and registration of health professional; modify. Amends sec. 16174 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16174).

Public Act 48 of 2012—The Social Welfare Act, Effective March 13, 2012
SB 611 (Caswell) Human services; medical services; maintenance of effort on nursing homes; extend sunset. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).

Public Act 47 of 2012—The General Property Tax Act, Effective March 13, 2012
HB 4669 (Foster) Property tax; assessments; sale of shares in certain summer park and resort associations; revise definition of transfer of ownership to exclude. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).

Public Act 46 of 2012—Formation of Corporations for Purposed of Owning, Maintaining and Improving Lands, Effective March 13, 2012
HB 4668 (Foster) Property tax; assessments; assessment of real property; revise for certain summer resort and assembly corporations. Amends 1897 PA 230 (MCL 455.1–455.24) & adds sec. 16a.

Public Act 45 of 2012—An Act to Prohibit Strikes by Certain Public Employees, Effective March 13, 2012
HB 4246 (Pscholka) Labor; collective bargaining; certain provisions in public service contracts; require. Amends title & sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215) & adds sec. 15a.

Public Act 44 of 2012—Public Health Code, Effective March 7, 2012
HB 4369 (Liss) Health; pharmaceuticals; electronic monitoring system for certain dispensed controlled substances; allow health care benefit plans to access. Amends sec. 7333a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7333a).

Public Act 43 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 6, 2012HB 4994 (Kowall) Environmental protection; water pollution; annual wastewater report requirement; repeal. Repeals sec. 3111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3111).

Public Act 42 of 2012—State Transportation Preservation Act, cEffective March 6, 2012HB 4754 (Foster) Transportation; railroads; sale of certain state-owned rail lines; prohibit. Amends sec. 10 of 1976 PA 295 (MCL 474.60).

Public Act 41 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective March 6, 2012
HB 4578 (Foster) Environmental protection; sewage; land application of septage waste; preempt certain local restrictions. Amends sec. 11715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11715).

Public Act 40 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Court of Appeals, Effective March 6, 2012
SB 849 (Hune) Legislature; apportionment; redistricting of court of appeals; provide for. Amends secs. 301 & 302 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.301 & 600.302).

Public Act 39 of 2012—The Insurance Code, Fraudulently Obtained Benefits, Effective March 6, 2012
SB 298 (Smith) Insurance; other; practitioners who employ, use, or act as a runner, capper, or steerer to falsely or fraudulently obtain benefits; prohibit as fraudulent act. Amends secs. 4501 & 4503 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4501 & 500.4503).

Public Act 38 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5104 (Somerville) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 519 & 8139 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.519 & 600.8139).

Public Act 37 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5103 (Rutledge) Courts; judges; district court judgeships; reduce, and reorganize certain district court districts. Amends secs. 8121 & 8123 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8121 & 600.8123).

Public Act 36 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5102 (Heise) Courts; judges; circuit court judgeships; reduce in number, and reorganize certain circuits. Amends secs. 525, 549d & 550a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.525 et seq.).

Public Act 35 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5101 (Walsh) Courts; judges; certain trial court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 524, 8146 & 8148 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.524 et seq.).

Public Act 34 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5072 (Heise) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8158, 8162 & 8163 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8158 et seq.).

Public Act 33 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5071 (Walsh) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8149 & 8151 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8149 & 600.8151).

Public Act 32 of 2012—An Act to Regulate and License the Selling, Purchasing, Possessing and Carrying of Firearms, Effective February 28, 2012
SB 525 (Hansen) Weapons; licensing; licensing renewal procedure; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425l).

Public Act 31 of 2012—Michigan Campaign Finance Act, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5086 (Opsommer) Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; prohibition on using public resources to establish or administer certain payroll deduction plans; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 11, 15 & 57 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.206 et seq.) & adds sec. 57a.

Public Act 30 of 2012—An Act to Regulate Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits to Employees, Effective February 28, 2012
HB 5085 (Shirkey) Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; certain payroll deduction plans used to collect a contribution; prohibit. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477).

Public Act 29 of 2012—State School Aid Act of 1979, Effective February 24, 2012
HB 4445 (Moss) Appropriations; supplemental; school aid supplemental; provide for fiscal year 2010-2011. Amends secs. 11, 11m, 22a, 22b, 51a, 51c & 74 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.).

Public Act 28 of 2012—Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Effective February 23, 2012
HB 5136 (Schmidt, W) Recreation; other; recreational vehicles; allow electronic verification of identity of applicant for title and registration purposes. Amends secs. 80124, 80308, 81108, 81116, 82105 & 82114 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80124 et seq.).

Public Act 27 of 2012—The Code of Criminal Procedure, Identification Documents, Effective February 23, 2012
HB 4077 (Glardon) Criminal procedure; sentencing; certain records necessary to obtain identification documents; assist convicted persons in obtaining. Amends sec. 14, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.14).

Public Act 26 of 2012—Michigan Vehicle Code, Forms of Identification, Effective February 23, 2012
HB 4076 (Damrow) Traffic control; driver license; forms of identification necessary to apply for driver license; include corrections identification card. Amends sec. 307 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307).

Public Act 25 of 2012—Personal Identification Cards, Effective February 23, 2012
HB 4075 (Shirkey) State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for a state identification card; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data. Amends sec. 1 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291).

Public Act 24 of 2012—Corrections Code, Identification Cards, Effective February 23, 2012
HB 4074 (O’Brien) Corrections; prisoners; certain prisoner reentry programs, including issuance of identification card and copies of other identifying documents; require, and require prisoners to obtain certain records. Amends secs. 35, 37 & 67 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.235 et seq.) & adds sec. 34b.  

Public Act 23 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5107 (Pettalia) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 543 & 8140 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.543 & 600.8140).

Public Act 22 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5106 (Cavanagh) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 526 & 8161 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.526 & 600.8161).

Public Act 21 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5095 (Schmidt, R.) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 542 & 8160 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.542 & 600.8160).

Public Act 20 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5094 (Oakes) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8152, 8153 & 8154 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8152 et seq.).

Public Act 19 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5093 (Segal) Courts; judges; certain probate court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 803 & 8116 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.803 & 600.8116).

Public Act 18 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5075 (Pettalia) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 528 & 8144 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.528 & 600.8144).

Public Act 17 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5074 (Somerville) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends sec. 8133 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8133).

Public Act 16 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judgeships, Effective February 22, 2012
HB 5073 (Cotter) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8125 & 8134 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8125 & 600.8134).

Public Act 15 of 2012—Powers and Duties of County Boards of Commissioners, Effective February 21, 2012
HB 5126 (Zorn) Counties; boards and commissions; transfer of functions of a county road commission to the county board of commissioners; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.11).

Public Act 14 of 2012—Use and Maintenance of Public Highways and Private Roads, Effective February 21, 2012
HB 5125 (Switalski, J.) Counties; boards and commissions; powers and duties of county road commissioners to be exercised by the county board of commissioners; provide for. Amends sec. 6, ch. IV of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.6).

Public Act 13 of 2012—The Michigan Vehicle Code, Effective February 15, 2012
SB 130 (Hildenbrad) Traffic control; civil infraction procedures; minimum number of unpaid parking tickets a person may have before the secretary of state will not issue or renew the person's operator's license; revise. Amends sec. 321a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.321a).

Public Act 12 of 2012—A Act to Prohibit Striking by Certain Public Employees, Effective February 15, 2012
HB 5192 (Durhal) Labor; public service labor disputes; membership of board of trustees of certain police and fire retirement systems as a prohibited subject of bargaining; clarify. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

Public Act 11 of 2012—Home Rule Village Act, Effective February 15, 2012
HB 4924 (Muxlow) Villages; home rule; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 23 & 24 of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.23 & 78.24).

Public Act 10 of 2012—General Law Village Act, Effective February 15, 2012
HB 4923 (Constan) Villages; general law; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 2 & 4, ch. VI of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 66.2 & 66.4).

Public Act 9 of 2012—An Act to Authorize Township Boards to Adopt Ordinances and Regulations to Secure the Public Health, Effective February 15, 2012
HB 4922 (Walsh) Townships; general law; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 1 & 4 of 1945 PA 246 (MCL 41.181 & 41.184).

Public Act 8 of 2012—The Charter Township Act, Effective February 15, 2012
HB 4921 (Heise) Townships; charter; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends sec. 21 of 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.21).

Public Act 7 of 2012—The Home Rule City Act, Effective February 15, 2012
HB 4920 (Scott, P.) Cities; home rule; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 3 & 4i of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.3 & 117.4i).

Public Act 6 of 2012—The Code of Criminal Procedure, Disorderly Conduct at a Funeral, Effective February 14, 2012
HB 4745 (Damrow) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of disorderly conduct at a funeral; revise. Amends sec. 16i, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16i).

Public Act 5 of 2012—The Michigan Penal Code, Disorderly Conduct at a Funeral, Effective February 14, 2012
HB 4284 (Rendon) Crimes; disorderly conduct; certain conduct directed at funeral and memorial services; prohibit as disorderly conduct. Amends sec. 167d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.167d).

Public Act 4 of 2012—The Public Health Code, Effective February 7, 2012
HB 4893 (Callton) Occupations; optometrists; special volunteer license and immunity from liability; expand to include optometrists. Amends secs. 16184 & 16185 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16184 & 333.16185).

Public Act 3 of 2012—Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Jury Questionnaires, Effective February 7, 2012
HB 4403 (Jackson) Courts; juries; individuals who fail to return jury questionnaires; ensure continued eligibility for jury service. Amends sec. 1313 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1313).

Public Act 2 of 2012—The School Aid Act of 1979, Effective February 7, 2012
HB 5195 (Durhal) School aid; payments; payment of deficit or obligations; require to be paid to the Michigan finance authority. Amends sec. 17a of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1617a).

Public Act 1 of 2012—The Revised School Code, Effective February 7, 2012
HB 5194 (Durhal) School aid; payments; procedure for payment of deficit or obligations; modify for certain school districts. Amends sec. 1225 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1225).