Legislation Introduced October 10–12, 2023

Budget

HB 5137 Appropriations: supplemental; certain economic development funding; rescind. Creates appropriation act.

 

Courts

HB 5131 Legislature: apportionment; redistricting of court of appeals; provide for. Amends secs. 301, 302 & 303d of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.301 et seq.); adds sec. 303e & repeals secs. 303a, 303b & 303c of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600 et seq).

 

Criminal Law

HB 5111 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for abuse of vulnerable child; enact. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g).

HB 5112 Crimes: abuse; penalties for abuse of a vulnerable child; increase. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b).

HB 5124 Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver heroin or fentanyl; modify to reflect changes in sentencing guidelines. Amends sec. 7401 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401).

HB 5125 Criminal procedure: probation; probation for certain major controlled substances offenses; allow. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1).

HB 5126 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver heroin or fentanyl; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m).

HB 5128 Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver heroin or fentanyl; modify to reflect changes in sentencing guidelines. Amends sec. 7401 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401).

HB 5129 Criminal procedure: probation; probation for certain major controlled substances offenses; allow. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1).

HB 5130 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver heroin or fentanyl; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m).

 

Education Law

HB 5135 Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in the Orton-Gillingham methodology; require each public school to employ. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531) & adds sec. 1253.

 

Election Law

HB 5141 Campaign finance: advertising; using artificial intelligence in certain political advertisements; require disclosure. Amends sec. 47 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.247) & adds sec. 59.

HB 5142 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for campaign finance violations; modify. Amends sec. 11e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11e).

HB 5143 Campaign finance: other; artificial intelligence; define. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.202).

HB 5144 Elections: offenses; penalties for distributing materially deceptive media; provide for, and provide procedure for enjoining materially deceptive media. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932f.

HB 5145 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain election law offenses involving materially deceptive media; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d).

SB 0570 Elections: election officials; county clerk to appoint a designee to conduct an election audit under certain circumstances; require. Amends sec. 31a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a).

SB 0572 Elections: other; precinct size; modify. Amends sec 658 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.658).

SB 0573 Elections: other; precinct size; modify. Amends sec. 661 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5108 Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. Amends secs. 47301, 47302, 47303, 47305, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47326, 47328, 47329 & 48724 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47301 et seq.); adds secs. 47304 & 47363 & repeals secs. 46102, 47301a, 47330 - 47332, 47334, 47901 - 47905 & 48901 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.46101 et seq.).

HB 5109 Housing: other; installation of electric vehicle supply equipment; allow condominium associations to permit under certain conditions. Amends sec. 47 of 1978 PA 59 (MCL 559.147).

HB 5118 Energy: alternative sources; participation in property assessed clean energy program; extend to energy, environmental hazard, and water usage projects on residential property. Amends title of 2010 PA 270 (MCL 460.931 - 460.949); designates sec. 1 as pt. 1

HB 5119 Energy: conservation and efficiency; credits for property assessed clean energy projects on residential property; grant to utility. Amends sec. 83 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1083).

HB 5120 Energy: alternative sources; solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) & adds pt. 8.

HB 5121 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

HB 5122 Land use: zoning and growth management; solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) & adds pt. 8.

HB 5123 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

SB 0571 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; require on certain solar and wind energy projects, and require contractors to obtain a registration to perform work on certain projects. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8 & 22 of 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1101 et seq.) & adds secs. 2a & 25a.

SB 0585 Energy: alternative sources; solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) & adds pt. 8.

SB 0586 Land use: zoning and growth management; solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) & adds pt. 8.

SB 0587 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

SB 0588 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

 

Family Law

HB 5111 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for abuse of vulnerable child; enact. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g).

HB 5112 Crimes: abuse; penalties for abuse of a vulnerable child; increase. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b).

 

Firearms Law

HB 5132 Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0584 Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates new act.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5113 Health facilities: hospitals; certain drug screen conducted in hospitals; require to include a test for fentanyl and to provide certain reporting. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21525.

HB 5114 Mental health: code; definition of mental health professional; expand to include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists-certified, and allow them to perform certain examinations. Amends secs. 100a, 100b, 100c, 281b, 400, 420, 423, 425, 426, 427, 429, 430, 434, 435, 438, 452, 461, 463, 498o, 517, 532, 700, 740 & 742 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100a et seq.).

HB 5115 Health occupations: physician's assistants; delegation of acts, tasks, or functions to licensed or unlicensed individual; modify. Amends sec. 16215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16215).

HB 5116 Health occupations: health professionals; titles to be used by physician's assistants; modify to allow for physician associate. Amends secs. 17011, 17060, 17072, 17082, 17511 & 18011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17011 et seq.).

HB 5117 Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18001) & adds secs. 16188, 17011b, 17511b & 18011b.

HB 5140 Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals and in certain situations; provide for. Amends secs. 5431 & 5432 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 & 333.5432) & adds sec. 5143.

 

Insurance Law

SB 0575 Insurance: no-fault; cross reference in the insurance code; amend section to reflect elimination of referenced definition. Amends sec. 3107c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107c).

 

Juvenile Law

HB 5111 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for abuse of vulnerable child; enact. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g).

HB 5112 Crimes: abuse; penalties for abuse of a vulnerable child; increase. Amends sec. 136b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.136b).

 

Labor & Employment Law

SB 0571 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; require on certain solar and wind energy projects, and require contractors to obtain a registration to perform work on certain projects. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8 & 22 of 2023 PA 10 (MCL 408.1101 et seq.) & adds secs. 2a & 25a.

SB 0582 Labor: other; registry of employers who relocate a call center to a foreign country; require the department of labor and economic opportunity to create. Creates new act.

 

Licensing & Regulation Law

HB 5115 Health occupations: physician's assistants; delegation of acts, tasks, or functions to licensed or unlicensed individual; modify. Amends sec. 16215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16215).

HB 5116 Health occupations: health professionals; titles to be used by physician's assistants; modify to allow for physician associate. Amends secs. 17011, 17060, 17072, 17082, 17511 & 18011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17011 et seq.).

HB 5117 Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18001) & adds secs. 16188, 17011b, 17511b & 18011b.

 

Military & Veterans Law

HB 5127 Vehicles: registration plates; eligibility for disabled veteran registration plate; extend to partially disabled veterans. Amends sec. 803f of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803f).

SB 0574 Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act.

SB 0576 Veterans: other; act establishing county soldiers' relief funds; make general amendments. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of 1899 PA 214 (MCL 35.21 et seq.); adds secs. 9 & 10 & repeals secs. 6 & 7 of 1899 PA 214 (MCL 35.26 & 35.27).

SB 0577 Veterans: other; reference to 1899 PA 214 in 1973 PA 139; modify citation. Amends sec. 4 of 1973 PA 139 (MCL 45.554).

SB 0578 Veterans: other; reference to 1899 PA 214 in the social welfare act; modify citation. Amends sec. 87 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.87).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 5127 Vehicles: registration plates; eligibility for disabled veteran registration plate; extend to partially disabled veterans. Amends sec. 803f of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803f).

 

Probate & Estate Planning Law

HB 5110 Probate: trusts; procedures relating to the administration of unitrusts and income trusts; provide for. Creates new act.

 

State & Local Government

HB 5121 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

HB 5122 Land use: zoning and growth management; solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) & adds pt. 8.

HB 5123 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

HB 5131 Legislature: apportionment; redistricting of court of appeals; provide for. Amends secs. 301, 302 & 303d of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.301 et seq.); adds sec. 303e & repeals secs. 303a, 303b & 303c of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600 et seq).

HB 5136 Economic development: other; audit that would identify and return unspent money to the general fund for SOAR projects; require. Amends sec. 3 of 2018 PA 540 (MCL 18.1753) & adds sec. 7a.

HB 5137 Appropriations: supplemental; certain economic development funding; rescind. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5138 Economic development: other; certain funds directed to SOAR or CIP; require to be returned to the general fund. Amends secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088s & 125.2088t).

HB 5139 Legislature: other; policy regarding termination of legislative staff; provide for. Creates new act.

HJR H Legislature: sessions; part-time legislature; provide for. Amends sec. 13, art. IV of the state constitution.

SB 0569 State management: funds; reference to strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund in income tax act of 1967; modify. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695).

SB 0579 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; good jobs for Michigan program; modify. Amends secs. 9, 90g & 90h of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009 et seq.).

SB 0580 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; good jobs for Michigan program; modify. Amends secs. 90i & 90j of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2090i & 125.2090j).

SB 0582 Labor: other; registry of employers who relocate a call center to a foreign country; require the department of labor and economic opportunity to create. Creates new act.

SB 0583 State management: other; denial of certain state economic development incentives for businesses listed on the registry; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15.

SB 0585 Energy: alternative sources; solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) & adds pt. 8.

SB 0586 Land use: zoning and growth management; solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; authorize MPSC certification for zoning exemptions. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) & adds pt. 8.

SB 0587 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar and storage facilities of 50 or more MW but less than 100 MW; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

SB 0588 Land use: zoning and growth management; certification of solar, wind, and storage facilities of 100 MW or more; make zoning enabling act subject to. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205).

 

Tax

HB 5133 Property tax: senior citizens; property tax exemption for certain senior citizens; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy.

HB 5134 Taxation: specific tax; specific tax on certain property of senior citizens; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0581 Individual income tax: revenue distributions; deposit into the good jobs for Michigan fund; revise to reflect the name change of the fund. Amends secs. 51f & 711 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51f & 206.711).