Legislation Introduced October 3–5, 2023

Animal Law

HB 5079 Health: emergency services; emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines; provide for. Amends sec. 20925 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20925).

 

Budget

HB 5105 Appropriations: grants and transfers; state administrative board limitations; modify.

SB 0560 Appropriations: grants and transfers; state administrative board limitations; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1921 PA 2 (MCL 17.3).

 

Criminal Law

HB 5075 Criminal procedure: sentencing; consecutive sentencing for certain criminal sexual conduct offenses; allow. Amends secs. 520c, 520d, 520e & 520g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c et seq.).

HB 5092 Criminal procedure: other; violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends title & secs. 282 & 383a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.282 & 750.383a).

HB 5093 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s).

SB 0548 Crimes: crimes against minors; definition of child abuse; modify. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b).

SB 0552 Criminal procedure: other; violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends title & secs. 282 & 383a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.282 & 750.383a).

SB 0553 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s).

SB 0564 Disabilities: other; penalties for certain violations to provision in use of travel aids by blind persons act; increase. Amends secs. 1a & 3 of 1937 PA 10 (MCL 752.51a & 752.53).

SB 0565 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for driver causing death of blind person or dog guide in crosswalk; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b).

 

Disability Rights & Elder Law

SB 0564 Disabilities: other; penalties for certain violations to provision in use of travel aids by blind persons act; increase. Amends secs. 1a & 3 of 1937 PA 10 (MCL 752.51a & 752.53).

SB 0565 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for driver causing death of blind person or dog guide in crosswalk; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17b).

 

Education Law

HB 5081 Education: attendance; time pupils spend at recess; allow to be counted as pupil instruction time. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 101a.

HB 5082 Education: attendance; time pupils spend at recess; allow to be counted as pupil instruction time. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).

HB 5097 Higher education: other; grant program for hunger-free campuses; provide for.

HB 5098 Education: other; dyslexia resource guide advisory committee within the department of education; create.

SB 0538 Higher education: tuition; in-state tuition rates; require for students registered to vote in this state. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding secs. 227b & 275e.

SB 0555 Higher education: financial aid; Michigan promise zone authority membership; modify. Amends secs. 5, 7 & 11 of 2008 PA 549 (MCL 390.1665 et seq.).

SB 0567 Education: other; prescreening for dyslexia in public schools; provide for. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).

SB 0568 Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531e.

 

Environment & Natural Resources Law

HB 5083 Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 5086 Natural resources: hunting; hunting and fishing fees for veterans; modify. Amends sec. 43537 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43537).

SB 0543 Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; definition of advanced recycling; modify. Amends secs. 11502, 11503, 11504 & 11506 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11502 et seq.).

SB 0558 Housing: other; solar generators; invalidate prohibition of by homeowners' association. Creates new act.

 

Family Law

SB 0547 Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

SB 0548 Crimes: crimes against minors; definition of child abuse; modify. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b).

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5077 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of naloxone under the administration of opioid antagonist act to any individual; provide for. Amends title & secs. 103 & 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.677) & adds sec. 106.

HB 5078 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).

HB 5079 Health: emergency services; emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines; provide for. Amends sec. 20925 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20925).

HB 5080 Health facilities: certificate of need; requirement to obtain a certificate of need for air ambulance; eliminate. Amends sec. 22203 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.22203).

SB 0542 Health: pharmaceuticals; choice of formulation, dosage, and route of administration for opioid antagonists by certain persons and governmental entities if department of health and human services distributes opioid antagonists free of charge; allow. Creates new act.

SB 0563 Health: pharmaceuticals; program for the wholesale importation of pharmaceuticals from Canada; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Insurance Law

HB 5076 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for amino acid-based elemental formula; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.

HB 5084 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for examinations and medications related to breast cancer; provide for. Amends sec. 3406d of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406d) & adds sec. 3406z.

 

Juvenile Law

SB 0547 Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

SB 0548 Crimes: crimes against minors; definition of child abuse; modify. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b).

 

Landlord-Tenant Law

SB 0539 Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).

SB 0554 Housing: landlord and tenants; right for water and sewer bill to be in tenant's name; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1d.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5080 Health facilities: certificate of need; requirement to obtain a certificate of need for air ambulance; eliminate. Amends sec. 22203 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.22203).

HB 5085 Gaming: bingo and charitable gaming; veteran's organization conducting a charity game using a video charity game dispenser; allow, and allocate proceeds. Amends sec. 7a of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.107a) & adds secs. 7e, 7f & 7g.

HB 5087 Liquor: licenses; certain veteran-based community organizations; provide for on-premises liquor license and eliminate local population restrictions. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 516.

HB 5091 Housing: landlord and tenants; right for water and sewer bill to be in tenant's name; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1d.

HB 5103 Traffic control: driver license; certain requirements for obtaining a driver license; remove.

SB 0544 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; license for refrigeration facility for storage of a dead human body and certificate of registration for a removal service for a dead human body; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding art. 18A.

SB 0545 Occupations: licensing fees; refrigeration facility and removal service for a dead human body; establish license, registration, and application fees. Amends 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2201 - 338.2277) by adding sec. 43a.

SB 0546 Liquor: licenses; license to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises of a certain conference centers; modify. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 426.1513).

 

Military & Veterans Law

SB 0540 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition grant program; create. Creates new act.

SB 0541 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition fund; create. Creates new act.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 5103 Traffic control: driver license; certain requirements for obtaining a driver license; remove.

SB 0566 Vehicles: buses; implementation of bus rapid transit lanes on state trunk lines; allow. Amends sec. 1 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651).

 

Poverty Law

HB 5088 Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability program; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 14n, 14o, 14p, 14q, 14r, 14s & 14u.

HB 5089 Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability fund; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14t.

HB 5090 Public utilities: water utilities; water shutoff protection act; enact. Creates new act.

HB 5091 Housing: landlord and tenants; right for water and sewer bill to be in tenant's name; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1d.

HB 5092 Criminal procedure: other; violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends title & secs. 282 & 383a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.282 & 750.383a).

HB 5093 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s).

SB 0549 Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability program; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 14n, 14o, 14p, 14q, 14r, 14s & 14u.

SB 0550 Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability fund; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14t.

SB 0551 Public utilities: water utilities; water shutoff protection act; enact. Creates new act.

SB 0552 Criminal procedure: other; violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends title & secs. 282 & 383a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.282 & 750.383a).

SB 0553 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence; amend to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. Amends secs. 16o & 16s, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o & 777.16s).

SB 0554 Housing: landlord and tenants; right for water and sewer bill to be in tenant's name; provide for. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1d.

 

Real Property

SB 0558 Housing: other; solar generators; invalidate prohibition of by homeowners' association. Creates new act.

 

State & Local Government

HB 5074 Economic development: tax increment financing; retroactive application; allow. Amends sec. 402 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4402).

HB 5094 State management: other; requirements for state agencies when issuing a permit; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 5095 Economic development: other; economic development incentive evaluations for make it in Michigan projects; require. Amends sec. 3 of 2018 PA 540 (MCL 18.1753).

HB 5096 Economic development: renaissance zones; designation of renaissance zone; modify.

HB 5099 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; research and development tax credit program; create and administer.

HB 5104 Economic development: other; critical industry program and Michigan strategic site readiness program; revise, and create Michigan 360 program.

HB 5105 Appropriations: grants and transfers; state administrative board limitations; modify.

HB 5106 State management: funds; strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund; modify.

HB 5107 State management: funds; reference to strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund in income tax act of 1967; modify.

SB 0540 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition grant program; create. Creates new act.

SB 0541 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition fund; create. Creates new act.

SB 0557 State management: other; requirements for state agencies when issuing a permit; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0559 Economic development: other; critical industry program and Michigan strategic site readiness program; revise, and create Michigan 360 program. Amends secs. 5, 9, 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2005 et seq.) & adds secs. 88u & 88v.

SB 0560 Appropriations: grants and transfers; state administrative board limitations; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1921 PA 2 (MCL 17.3).

SB 0561 Economic development: other; economic development incentive evaluations for make it in Michigan projects; require. Amends sec. 3 of 2018 PA 540 (MCL 18.1753).

SB 0562 State management: funds; strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 4 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252 & 12.254).

SB 0566 Vehicles: buses; implementation of bus rapid transit lanes on state trunk lines; allow. Amends sec. 1 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651).

 

Taxation

HB 5099 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; research and development tax credit program; create and administer.

HB 5100 Corporate income tax: credits; research and development credit for certain large employers; provide for.

HB 5101 Individual income tax: credit; research and development credit for certain small employers; provide for.

HB 5102 Individual income tax: credit; additional research and development credit for collaboration with research universities; provide for.

SB 0556 Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 281.