Legislation Introduced April 18–20, 2023

Agriculture

SB 0270 Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds secs. 36a & 36b.

SB 0277 Land use: farmland and open space; policy for farmers to rent land for commercial solar operations while enrolled in the PA 116 program; allow. Amends secs. 36101 & 36104a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36101 & 324.36104a) & adds secs. 36104c & 36104e.

 

Budget

HB 4437 Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 0284 Appropriations: department of natural resources; Michigan natural resources trust fund; provide appropriations for fiscal year 2022-2023. Creates appropriation act.

 

Civil Rights

HB 4427 Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.).

 

Construction Law

SB 0274 Construction: other; strategic plan relating to greenhouse gas emissions reductions for new construction; require department of licensing and regulatory affairs to create. Creates new act.

 

Consumer Law

SB 0283 Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; refusing to accept cash in a retail sale of goods or services; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).

 

Criminal Law

HB 4431 Crimes: other; crime of sodomy between consenting adults; eliminate. Amends secs. 158 & 159 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.158 & 750.159).

HB 4432 Criminal procedure: biometric data; reference to sodomy in 1925 PA 289; remove. Amends sec. 3 of 1925 PA 289 (MCL 28.243).

HB 4433 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of sodomy between consenting adults; eliminate. Amends sec. 9, ch. VI & sec. 16i, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 766.9 & 777.16i).

HB 4436 Juveniles: other; presumption of admissibility for a juvenile's self-incriminating responses obtained through deceptive police practices; modify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds sec. 17e to ch. XIIA.

HB 4442 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; crime of operating while intoxicated and causing property damage; provide penalties. Amends sec. 12f, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12f).

HB 4443 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; penalties for property damage as a result of operating while intoxicated; modify. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

 

Elections

HB 4440 Elections: presidential electors; presidential electors who are elected under the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; clarify. Amends sec. 42 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.42).

SB 0278 Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources

HB 4441 Natural resources: hunting; licensing fees for veterans; eliminate. Amends sec. 43537 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43537).

HB 4444 Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; waste injection wells; prohibit. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a).

SB 0271 Energy: alternative sources; use of 100% renewable energy sources by 2035; mandate. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 22, 28, 45, 47 & 49 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003 et seq.) & adds secs. 32 & 53.

SB 0272 Public utilities: public service commission; regulation of utilities by the public service commission; modify. Amends sec. 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6t).

SB 0273 Energy: alternative sources; participation in the energy waste reduction program by municipally owned utilities and co-ops; require, and set specific targets for all electric providers. Amends secs. 73, 75, 77 & 78 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1073 et seq.).

SB 0274 Construction: other; strategic plan relating to greenhouse gas emissions reductions for new construction; require department of licensing and regulatory affairs to create. Creates new act.

SB 0275 Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0276 Public utilities: electric utilities; phaseout of certain coal-fired electricity-generating plants; provide for by 2030. Amends sec. 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6t).

SB 0277 Land use: farmland and open space; policy for farmers to rent land for commercial solar operations while enrolled in the PA 116 program; allow. Amends secs. 36101 & 36104a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36101 & 324.36104a) & adds secs. 36104c & 36104e.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4435 Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacists to order and administer vaccines under certain circumstances; allow. Amends secs. 9204 & 17707 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9204 & 333.17707) & adds sec. 17724.

HB 4445 Health: screening; dental oral assessment program for certain children; require department of health and human services to establish. Amends sec. 9316 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9316).

SB 0279 Health occupations: advanced practice registered nurses; scope of practice of registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners; modify. Amends secs. 7303, 17201, 17210, 17211a & 17212 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7303 et seq.) & adds sec. 17210a.

SB 0280 Health: screening; dental oral assessment program for certain children; require department of health and human services to establish. Amends sec. 9316 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9316).

 

Insurance Law

HB 4434 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for dispensing a 90-day refill for maintenance prescription drug; require of health insurers. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.

SB 0268 Insurance: life; adjustment of death benefit for cemetery or funeral goods and services; modify. Amends sec. 2080 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2080).

SB 0281 Insurance: health insurers; granting third party access to a dental network contract; allow. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2094.

SB 0282 Insurance: no-fault; penalties for lapse of insurance policy; provide waiver for certain individuals. Amends secs. 2118 & 2120 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2118 & 500.2120) & adds sec. 2116c.

 

Juvenile Law

HB 4436 Juveniles: other; presumption of admissibility for a juvenile's self-incriminating responses obtained through deceptive police practices; modify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds sec. 17e to ch. XIIA.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4438 Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration for local police and firefighters; include corrections officers. Amends sec. 2 of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.232).

HB 4439 Labor: arbitration; certain references in 1969 PA 312 regarding arbitration for local police officers and firefighters; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 5 & 7a of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.235 & 423.237a).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4429 Weapons: licensing; provision allowing employers to prohibit employees to carry at work; eliminate. Amends sec. 5n of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425n).

SB 0269 Occupations: pawnbrokers; allowable rate of interest charged by pawnbrokers; increase, and provide civil fines. Amends title & secs. 8, 9 & 18 of 1917 PA 273 (MCL 446.208 et seq.).

 

Marijuana Law

HB 4430 Marihuana: other; safety information provided to consumers; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27958).

 

Real Property Law

SB 0270 Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds secs. 36a & 36b.

 

State & Local Government

HB 4427 Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.).

HB 4428 Local government: other; publication of legal notices; revise, and create the local government public notice act. Creates new act.

HB 4438 Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration for local police and firefighters; include corrections officers. Amends sec. 2 of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.232).

HB 4439 Labor: arbitration; certain references in 1969 PA 312 regarding arbitration for local police officers and firefighters; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 5 & 7a of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.235 & 423.237a).

SB 0270 Property: land sales; sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135 & 554.136) & adds secs. 36a & 36b.

SB 0271 Energy: alternative sources; use of 100% renewable energy sources by 2035; mandate. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 22, 28, 45, 47 & 49 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003 et seq.) & adds secs. 32 & 53.

SB 0272 Public utilities: public service commission; regulation of utilities by the public service commission; modify. Amends sec. 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6t).

SB 0273 Energy: alternative sources; participation in the energy waste reduction program by municipally owned utilities and co-ops; require, and set specific targets for all electric providers. Amends secs. 73, 75, 77 & 78 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1073 et seq.).

SB 0274 Construction: other; strategic plan relating to greenhouse gas emissions reductions for new construction; require department of licensing and regulatory affairs to create. Creates new act.

SB 0275 Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0276 Public utilities: electric utilities; phaseout of certain coal-fired electricity-generating plants; provide for by 2030. Amends sec. 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6t).

SB 0277 Land use: farmland and open space; policy for farmers to rent land for commercial solar operations while enrolled in the PA 116 program; allow. Amends secs. 36101 & 36104a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36101 & 324.36104a) & adds secs. 36104c & 36104e.