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Legislation Recently Signed into Public Acts

2006 Public Acts | 2007 Public Acts

2008

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 – Gang Felony Crimes Definition, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0291 (Jansen) Crimes; definitions; gang felony crimes; create. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411u.

Public Act 230 of 2008 – Michigan Recycling Trust Fund, Effective July 17, 2008
SB 0890 (Pappageorge) Environmental protection; recycling; Michigan recycling trust fund; create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 175.

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 – 87th 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 - 208.160