Legislation Introduced January 12, January 17–19, 2023

Agriculture Law

HB 4011 Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

SB 0011 Individual income tax: credit; beginning farmer tax credit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 279.

 

Aviation

SB 0022 Aeronautics: airports; prohibition of weapons in a sterile area of an airport; clarify, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 80f of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.80f).

 

Budget

HB 4016 Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4017 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 17b, 201 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.) & adds secs. 201f & 236m.

SB 0007 Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 0008 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 17b, 201 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.) & adds secs. 201f & 236m.

 

Civil Rights

HB 4003 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

SB 0004 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

 

Corrections

SB 0033 Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act.

 

Construction Law

HB 4007 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act.

SB 0006 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act.

 

Criminal Law

HB 4006 Crimes: abortion; penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage; repeal. Repeals sec. 14 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.14).

HB 4024 Criminal procedure: jurisdiction; venue for prosecution of delivery of a controlled substance causing death; modify. Amends sec. 317a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.317a).

HB 4025 Criminal procedure: jurisdiction; jurisdiction for prosecution for delivery of controlled substance causing death; modify. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) & adds sec. 5a to ch. II.

HB 4031 Corrections: other; reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage; remove to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 33b of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b).

HB 4032 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage; remove to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a).

SB 0002 Crimes: abortion; provision related to publication of cures for conceptive preventatives; repeal. Repeals sec. 40 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.40).

 

Education Law

HB 4003 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

HB 4020 Education: elementary; requirements related to the retention of certain grade 3 pupils; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).

HB 4027 Education: other; purple star school program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.

HB 4038 Education: teachers and administrators; certain requirements concerning eligibility to serve as a substitute teacher; modify. Amends sec. 1233 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1233).

SB 0004 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

SB 0012 Education: elementary; requirements related to the retention of certain grade 3 pupils; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).

SB 0023 School aid: membership; requirements concerning counting pupils in membership; modify for pupils enrolled in certain work-based learning experiences. Amends secs. 6 & 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 & 388.1611) & adds sec. 61e.

SB 0029 Education: attendance; excused mental health days; allow certain number. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1586a.

 

Elections

HB 4029 Elections: presidential primary; presidential primary election date; revise. Amends sec. 613a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.613a).

HB 4033 Elections: special elections; state to reimburse costs for certain special elections; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.993) by adding sec. 634b.

SB 0013 Elections: presidential primary; presidential primary election date; revise. Amends sec. 613a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.613a).

SB 0033 Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act.

 

Environment & Natural Resources Law

HB 4021 Law enforcement: training; definition of peace officer in ORV laws; include. Amends secs. 81101, 81132, 81145, 81146 & 81150 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81101 et seq.).

HB 4023 Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; placement distance of underground storage tanks from a public water supply system; revise. Amends sec. 21102a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21102a) & adds sec. 21102b.

HB 4026 State agencies (proposed): authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends secs. 2, 4, 8, 9, 14 & 22 of 1978 PA 639 (MCL 120.102 et seq.).

HB 4036 Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0010 Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0014 Administrative procedure: rules; prohibition on adoption of rules by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations; eliminate. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).

SB 0025 Public utilities: water utilities; human right to water act; create. Creates new act.

SB 0026 Environmental protection: air pollution; civil and administrative fines; utilize to benefit communities affected by pollution. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 5534.

 

Family Law

HB 4019 Children: parental rights; process to allow the reinstatement of terminated parental rights; create. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 21a to ch. XIIA.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4006 Crimes: abortion; penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage; repeal. Repeals sec. 14 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.14).

HB 4011 Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

HB 4015 Insurance: health insurers; limit amount on co-pay for prescription insulin; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.

HB 4031 Corrections: other; reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage; remove to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 33b of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b).

HB 4032 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage; remove to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a).

SB 0002 Crimes: abortion; provision related to publication of cures for conceptive preventatives; repeal. Repeals sec. 40 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.40).

SB 0016 Records: death; amendment of a death record by any individual other than a person who completed certain certifications of the death record; prohibit. Amends sec. 2896 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2896).

SB 0027 Insurance: health insurers; equitable coverage for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.

SB 0028 Mental health: other; definition of restraint; expand. Amends secs. 700 & 740 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1700 & 330.1740) & repeals sec. 742 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1742).

SB 0031 Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization. Amends sec. 9206 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206) by adding sec. 5474d.

 

Insurance Law

HB 4015 Insurance: health insurers; limit amount on co-pay for prescription insulin; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.

SB 0027 Insurance: health insurers; equitable coverage for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.

 

Juvenile Law

HB 4019 Children: parental rights; process to allow the reinstatement of terminated parental rights; create. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 21a to ch. XIIA.

 

Labor & Employment

HB 4003 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

HB 4004 Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

HB 4005 Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights; revise to restore former provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8, 14, 17 & 22 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

HB 4007 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act.

HB 4034 Labor: fair employment practices; labor service agencies; regulate. Creates new act.

HB 4035 Labor: hours and wages; scheduling standards for certain employers; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0004 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

SB 0005 Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

SB 0006 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act.

SB 0034 Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights; revise to restore former provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8, 14, 17 & 22 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

 

Landlord-Tenant

HB 4003 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

SB 0004 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4013 Occupations: code; personal telephone numbers and email addresses of licensees and registrants under the occupational code; prohibit the department of licensing and regulatory affairs from selling. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 218.

HB 4014 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; personal telephone numbers and email addresses of licensees and registrants under the skilled trades regulation act; prohibit the department of licensing and regulatory affairs from selling. Amends 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5101 - 339.6133) by adding sec. 218.

HB 4022 Liquor: licenses; certain donations to nonprofits; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 1016.

HB 4028 Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck, wrecker, or road service vehicles under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.722).

HB 4030 Food: other; lead leachate levels for dinnerware; regulate. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).

SB 0036 Occupations: electricians; definition of electrical energy supply agency; provide for, and expand the exemption from licensure under article 7 of the skilled trades regulation act for certain actions. Amends secs. 701 & 737 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5701 & 339.5737).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 4012 Traffic control: speed restrictions; procedure for establishing speed limits; modify. Amends sec. 628 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.628).

HB 4028 Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck, wrecker, or road service vehicles under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.722).

 

Poverty Law

SB 0035 Human services: food assistance; asset test for food assistance program eligibility; eliminate. Amends sec. 10d of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.10d).

 

Real Property

HB 4003 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

SB 0004 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

 

State & Local Government

HB 4004 Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

HB 4005 Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights; revise to restore former provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8, 14, 17 & 22 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

HB 4007 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act.

HB 4012 Traffic control: speed restrictions; procedure for establishing speed limits; modify. Amends sec. 628 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.628).

HB 4013 Occupations: code; personal telephone numbers and email addresses of licensees and registrants under the occupational code; prohibit the department of licensing and regulatory affairs from selling. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 218.

HB 4014 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; personal telephone numbers and email addresses of licensees and registrants under the skilled trades regulation act; prohibit the department of licensing and regulatory affairs from selling. Amends 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5101 - 339.6133) by adding sec. 218.

HB 4021 Law enforcement: training; definition of peace officer in ORV laws; include. Amends secs. 81101, 81132, 81145, 81146 & 81150 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81101 et seq.).

HB 4026 State agencies (proposed): authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends secs. 2, 4, 8, 9, 14 & 22 of 1978 PA 639 (MCL 120.102 et seq.).

HB 4033 Elections: special elections; state to reimburse costs for certain special elections; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.993) by adding sec. 634b.

HB 4036 Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0005 Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

SB 0006 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act.

SB 0010 Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas infrastructure; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0014 Administrative procedure: rules; prohibition on adoption of rules by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations; eliminate. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).

SB 0015 Public employees and officers: state; use of TikTok on state devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.342).

SB 0016 Records: death; amendment of a death record by any individual other than a person who completed certain certifications of the death record; prohibit. Amends sec. 2896 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2896).

SB 0017 Fireworks: ordinances; the days that fireworks use may be regulated by a local unit of government; modify, and increase sanctions for certain violations. Amends secs. 7 & 12 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.457 & 28.462).

SB 0019 Property tax: tax tribunal; tax tribunal jurisdiction over certain disputes related to the assessment of property for purposes of property taxes; amend. Amends secs. 31 & 35a of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.731 & 205.735a).

SB 0020 Property tax: appeals; process for appealing certain assessment-related disputes as to certain property; amend. Amends sec. 34 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.34) & adds secs. 34f & 34g.

SB 0021 Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as critical infrastructure. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).

SB 0025 Public utilities: water utilities; human right to water act; create. Creates new act.

SB 0026 Environmental protection: air pollution; civil and administrative fines; utilize to benefit communities affected by pollution. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 5534.

SB 0032 Law enforcement: training; law enforcement agencies that fund police training for recruits; allow agreements requiring reimbursement in certain situations. Amends sec. 8 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.478).

SB 0035 Human services: food assistance; asset test for food assistance program eligibility; eliminate. Amends sec. 10d of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.10d).

SJR A Public employees and officers: other; certain state employee communications with members of the legislature; protect under certain circumstances. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 9 to art. XI.

 

Tax

HB 4001 Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; limitations and restrictions on deductions of certain retirement or pension benefits and revenue distribution to state school aid fund; revise. Amends secs. 30 & 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.51).

HB 4002 Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; restore. Amends sec. 272 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.272).

HB 4008 Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; 3-tier limitations and restrictions on deduction for retirement or pension benefits; modify. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

HB 4009 Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; restore. Amends sec. 272 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.272).

HB 4010 Sales tax: exemptions; weapon safety devices; exempt. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4gg.

HB 4037 Individual income tax: rate; annual rollback of rate to 3.9%; provide for. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).

SB 0001 Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; limitations and restrictions on deductions of certain retirement or pension benefits and revenue distribution to state school aid fund; revise. Amends secs. 30 & 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.51).

SB 0003 Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; increase. Amends sec. 272 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.272).

SB 0009 Individual income tax: deductions; definition of dependent; include fetus. Amends sec. 8 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.8).

SB 0011 Individual income tax: credit; beginning farmer tax credit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 279.

SB 0019 Property tax: tax tribunal; tax tribunal jurisdiction over certain disputes related to the assessment of property for purposes of property taxes; amend. Amends secs. 31 & 35a of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.731 & 205.735a).

SB 0020 Property tax: appeals; process for appealing certain assessment-related disputes as to certain property; amend. Amends sec. 34 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.34) & adds secs. 34f & 34g.

SB 0024 Individual income tax: returns; extension of filing deadline for income taxes under certain circumstances; authorize. Amends sec. 301a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.301a).