Legislation Introduced December 1–3, 2020

Animal Law

HB 6455 Animals: exotic; ownership, possession, transfer, and importing of certain reptiles; regulate. Creates new act.

 

Budget

SB 1250 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the Flint water litigation settlement; provide for.

SB 1251 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; authority to borrow and issue bonds and notes to fund the Flint water litigation settlement: provide for.

 

Business Law

HB 6482 Trade: business practices; cancellation period for certain sales contracts; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1986 PA 276 (MCL 445.931).

HB 6506 Health: other; business closure by rule, regulation, or order for a business that complies with all other health and safety precautions that other businesses that are open have to comply with; prohibit.

 

Civil Rights

HB 6481 Civil rights: open meetings; partisan caucuses of a county board of commissioners; provide exemption in the open meetings act. Amends sec. 8 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.268).

SB 1237 Public employees and officers: other; public employee domestic partner benefit restriction act; repeal.

SB 1246 Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for.

 

Consumer Law

HB 6484 Insurance: other; portable electronics insurance; provide for. Amends secs. 1201, 1202 & 2266 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1201 et seq.) & adds ch. 12B.

HB 6457 Consumer protection: privacy; Michigan consumer privacy act; create. Creates new act.

 

Corrections

SB 1240 Corrections: prisoners; provision of revised judicature act relating to disciplinary credits; eliminate.

SB 1242 Corrections: prisoners; provision of prison code relating to disciplinary time and disciplinary credits; eliminate and restore good time credits.

SB 1243 Corrections: prisoners; good time system; restore for all prisoners and eliminate disciplinary credits and disciplinary time.

SB 1245 Corrections: state facilities; certain individuals to immediately be housed in department of corrections; require.

 

COVID

HB 6461 Education: other; notification to staff and parents when an individual tests positive for COVID-19; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1176.

HB 6467 Labor: fair employment practices; requirement that a worker not report to work if the worker tests positive for COVID-19 or displays a principal symptom of COVID-19; exempt essential critical infrastructure, water, and wastewater workers from. Amends secs. 1 & 5 of 2020 PA 238 (MCL 419.401 & 419.405).

HB 6492 Torts: liability; COVID-19 liability protection act; enact. Creates new act.

HB 6494 Health occupations: other; continuing education requirements for certain health professionals; waive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 16113a & 16113b.

HB 6495 Health facilities: emergency medical services; certain licensing and certification expiration dates for emergency medical services personnel; suspend during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends sec. 20954 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20954) & adds sec. 20954a.

SB 1253 Health: diseases; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to an epidemic; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature.

 

Criminal Law

HB 6468 Transportation: funds; funding formula; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).

HB 6469 Criminal procedure: sentencing; information regarding crimes eligible for expungement; require to be given at sentencing. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 2b to ch. IX.

HB 6476 Crimes: other; lewd and lascivious cohabitation; repeal prohibition. Amends sec. 335 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.335).

HB 6487 Crime victims: compensation; owner is not responsible for towing, impound, and storage fees for a stolen vehicle in certain situations under the vehicle code; provide for. Amends secs. 252a, 252d, 252i & 673 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257,252a et seq.) & adds sec. 252n.

SB 1238 Law enforcement: investigations; law enforcement questioning a minor; require parent or guardian to consent.

SB 1241 Criminal procedure: sentencing; code of criminal procedure; eliminate reference to disciplinary time.

SB 1244 Local government: liability; options for a governmental agency to provide legal representation to an employee or public official; modify.

SB 1249 Crimes: other; athlete agent contract with a student athlete; allow.

SB 1254 Criminal procedure: expunction; eligibility for record expungement of operating while intoxicated convictions; allow.

 

Debtor-Creditor

SB 1236 Law: uniform or model acts; uniform fraudulent transfer act; update to coincide with qualified dispositions in trust act.

 

Disability Rights and Elder Law

HB 6458 Elections: election officials; information or training for local election officials regarding individuals with disabilities; require secretary of state to provide. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168992) by adding sec. 33a.

HB 6459 Elections: polling places; accessibility to polling places for individuals with disabilities; clarify. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662)

 

Education Law

HB 6461 Education: other; notification to staff and parents when an individual tests positive for COVID-19; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1176.

HB 6480 Individual income tax: credit; Michigan tuition reimbursement credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 277 & 677.

HB 6483 Higher education: financial aid; automatic establishment of Michigan education savings plans for children born and adopted to parents who reside in this state; provide for. Amends 2000 PA 161 (MCL 390.1471 - 390.1486) by adding sec. 7a.

 

Elections

HB 6458 Elections: election officials; information or training for local election officials regarding individuals with disabilities; require secretary of state to provide. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168992) by adding sec. 33a.

HB 6459 Elections: polling places; accessibility to polling places for individuals with disabilities; clarify. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662).

HB 6503 Elections: candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for township offices; make nonrefundable.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources

HB 6466 Natural resources: inland lakes; lake level assessment fee reimbursement; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 2150 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2150).

SB 1250 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the Flint water litigation settlement; provide for.

SB 1251 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; authority to borrow and issue bonds and notes to fund the Flint water litigation settlement: provide for.

SB 1252 State financing and management: funds; Flint settlement trust fund; provide for.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 6486 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for infertility treatment; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 6490 Health occupations: nurses; licensing requirements for nurses licensed in a foreign country; modify. Amends secs. 16101 & 17213 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16101 7 333.17213).

HB 6491 Health occupations: other; certain registration requirements for certified nurse aide; waive for a limited period of time. Amends secs. 21911 & 21913 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21911 & 333.21913) & adds sec. 21914.

HB 6493 Health facilities: other; certain individuals to help feed or transport a patient in accordance with that patient's care plan; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20135.

HB 6494 Health occupations: other; continuing education requirements for certain health professionals; waive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 16113a & 16113b.

HB 6495 Health facilities: emergency medical services; certain licensing and certification expiration dates for emergency medical services personnel; suspend during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends sec. 20954 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20954) & adds sec. 20954a.

HB 6499 Health: medical examiners; conditions for use of virtual autopsy by medical examiner; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.205) & adds sec. 5b.

HB 6506 Health: other; business closure by rule, regulation, or order for a business that complies with all other health and safety precautions that other businesses that are open have to comply with; prohibit.

 

Information Technology

HB 6465 Communications: telecommunications; definition of authority in the small wireless communications facilities deployment act; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2018 PA 365 (MCL 460.1303 & 460.1305).

HB 6488 Use tax: exemptions; eligible telecommunications, video, broadband, and similar equipment; exempt from use tax. Amends sec. 4q of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94q) & adds sec. 4jj.

HB 6489 Sales tax: exemptions; eligible telecommunications, video, broadband, and similar equipment; exempt from sales tax. Amends sec. 4v of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54v) & adds sec. 4jj.

 

Insurance Law

HB 6460 Insurance: automobile; refund of premium costs due to the stay home, stay safe executive order; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2111g.

HB 6484 Insurance: other; portable electronics insurance; provide for. Amends secs. 1201, 1202 & 2266 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1201 et seq.) & adds ch. 12B.

HB 6486 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for infertility treatment; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

 

Juvenile Law

SB 1238 Law enforcement: investigations; law enforcement questioning a minor; require parent or guardian to consent.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 6467 Labor: fair employment practices; requirement that a worker not report to work if the worker tests positive for COVID-19 or displays a principal symptom of COVID-19; exempt essential critical infrastructure, water, and wastewater workers from. Amends secs. 1 & 5 of 2020 PA 238 (MCL 419.401 & 419.405).

HB 6479 Labor: hours and wages; certain businesses; require to double hourly wages on certain holidays. Amends sec. 4a of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.934a).

HB 6490 Health occupations: nurses; licensing requirements for nurses licensed in a foreign country; modify. Amends secs. 16101 & 17213 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16101 7 333.17213).

HB 6491 Health occupations: other; certain registration requirements for certified nurse aide; waive for a limited period of time. Amends secs. 21911 & 21913 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21911 & 333.21913) & adds sec. 21914.

HB 6494 Health occupations: other; continuing education requirements for certain health professionals; waive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 16113a & 16113b.

HB 6495 Health facilities: emergency medical services; certain licensing and certification expiration dates for emergency medical services personnel; suspend during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends sec. 20954 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20954) & adds sec. 20954a.

SB 1237 Public employees and officers: other; public employee domestic partner benefit restriction act; repeal.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 6455 Animals: exotic; ownership, possession, transfer, and importing of certain reptiles; regulate. Creates new act.

HB 6456 Gaming: bingo and charitable gaming; operation of online raffle games by charitable organizations; allow. Amends secs. 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.103 et seq.).

HB 6462 Gaming: other; allocation of tax under the lawful sports betting act; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 15 of 2019 PA 149 (CL 432.403 7 432.415).

HB 6463 Gaming: other; reference to sports betting in the lawful internet gaming act; clarify. Amends secs. 4 & 14 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.304 & 432.314).

HB 6464 Gaming: casinos; provisions in the Michigan gaming control and revenue act relating to horse racing; eliminate. Amends sec. 12 of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.212) & repeals sec. 9b of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.209b).

HB 6465 Communications: telecommunications; definition of authority in the small wireless communications facilities deployment act; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2018 PA 365 (MCL 460.1303 & 460.1305).

HB 6490 Health occupations: nurses; licensing requirements for nurses licensed in a foreign country; modify. Amends secs. 16101 & 17213 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16101 7 333.17213).

HB 6491 Health occupations: other; certain registration requirements for certified nurse aide; waive for a limited period of time. Amends secs. 21911 & 21913 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21911 & 333.21913) & adds sec. 21914.

HB 6499 Health: medical examiners; conditions for use of virtual autopsy by medical examiner; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.205) & adds sec. 5b.

HB 6506 Health: other; business closure by rule, regulation, or order for a business that complies with all other health and safety precautions that other businesses that are open have to comply with; prohibit.

SB 1240 Corrections: prisoners; provision of revised judicature act relating to disciplinary credits; eliminate.

 

Media, Sports & Recreation

HB 6456 Gaming: bingo and charitable gaming; operation of online raffle games by charitable organizations; allow. Amends secs. 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.103 et seq.).

HB 6462 Gaming: other; allocation of tax under the lawful sports betting act; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 15 of 2019 PA 149 (CL 432.403 7 432.415).

HB 6463 Gaming: other; reference to sports betting in the lawful internet gaming act; clarify. Amends secs. 4 & 14 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.304 & 432.314).

HB 6464 Gaming: casinos; provisions in the Michigan gaming control and revenue act relating to horse racing; eliminate. Amends sec. 12 of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.212) & repeals sec. 9b of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.209b).

HB 6504 Corporate income tax: credits; film incentive credit; restore.

HB 6505 Taxation: administration; film credits; restore.

 

Military & Veterans

HB 6485 Military affairs: other; distribution structure of the county veteran service fund; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1953 PA 192 (MCL 35.623a).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 6460 Insurance: automobile; refund of premium costs due to the stay home, stay safe executive order; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2111g.

HB 6471 Transportation: other; electric vehicle charging station; exclude in definition of service plaza. Amends sec. 1b of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651b).

HB 6474 Vehicles: equipment; requirement for permit for electric vehicle charging stations; modify. Amends sec. 676a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.676a).

HB 6475 Transportation: other; electric vehicle charging station; allow construction and maintenance of at rest areas or travel information centers. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 205 (MCL 252.52).

HB 6473 Vehicles: registration; portion of electric vehicle registration fees; require to fund electric vehicle charging stations. Amends sec. 801 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.801) & adds sec. 819c.

HB 6487 Crime victims: compensation; owner is not responsible for towing, impound, and storage fees for a stolen vehicle in certain situations under the vehicle code; provide for. Amends secs. 252a, 252d, 252i & 673 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257,252a et seq.) & adds sec. 252n.

HB 6500 Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax reciprocity agreements; revise. Amends title & secs. 1 & 3 of 1960 PA 124 (MCL 3.161 & 3.163).

HB 6501 Transportation: motor fuel tax; exemption from the international fuel tax agreement for motor fuel tax reciprocity agreements; allow. Amends sec. 3 of 1980 PA 119 (MCL 207.213).

HB 6502 Transportation: motor fuel tax; exemption from the collection of streamlined sales and use tax under the international fuel tax agreement for motor fuel tax reciprocity agreements; allow. Amends sec. 5 of 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.175).

 

Real Property

HB 6472 Individual income tax: property tax credit; forms for homestead property tax credit; modify. Amends sec. 532 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.532).

HB 6496 Property tax: exemptions; application process for poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).

HB 6497 Property tax: exemptions; public notice of eligibility and filing requirements for certain exemptions; require certain local entities to provide. Amends secs. 7u & 24c of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u & 211.24c).

 

State & Local Government

HB 6454 Property tax: Headlee; calculation of Headlee rollback; modify. Amends sec. 34d of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.34d).

HB 6468 Transportation: funds; funding formula; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).

HB 6470 State agencies (existing): corrections; copays for nonemergent medical treatment; eliminate. Amends sec. 67a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.267a).

HB 6471 Transportation: other; electric vehicle charging station; exclude in definition of service plaza. Amends sec. 1b of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651b).

HB 6474 Vehicles: equipment; requirement for permit for electric vehicle charging stations; modify. Amends sec. 676a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.676a).

HB 6475 Transportation: other; electric vehicle charging station; allow construction and maintenance of at rest areas or travel information centers. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 205 (MCL 252.52).

HB 6473 Vehicles: registration; portion of electric vehicle registration fees; require to fund electric vehicle charging stations. Amends sec. 801 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.801) & adds sec. 819c.

HB 6477 Legislature: other; racial impact statements for proposed criminal justice legislation; require. Amends secs. 502 & 602 of 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1502 & 4.1602).

HB 6478 Legislature: other; poverty impact statements for proposed criminal justice legislation; require. Amends secs. 502 & 602 of 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1502 & 4.1602).

HB 6481 Civil rights: open meetings; partisan caucuses of a county board of commissioners; provide exemption in the open meetings act. Amends sec. 8 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.268).

HB 6503 Elections: candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for township offices; make nonrefundable.

SB 1235 Property tax: exemptions; public notice of eligibility and filing requirements for certain exemptions; require certain local entities to provide.

SB 1239 Local government: other; use of inclusionary zoning; allow.

SB 1244 Local government: liability; options for a governmental agency to provide legal representation to an employee or public official; modify.

SB 1246 Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for.

SB 1250 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the Flint water litigation settlement; provide for.

SB 1251 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; authority to borrow and issue bonds and notes to fund the Flint water litigation settlement: provide for.

SB 1252 State financing and management: funds; Flint settlement trust fund; provide for.

SB 1253 Health: diseases; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to an epidemic; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature.

 

Tax

HB 6454 Property tax: Headlee; calculation of Headlee rollback; modify. Amends sec. 34d of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.34d).

HB 6472 Individual income tax: property tax credit; forms for homestead property tax credit; modify. Amends sec. 532 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.532).

HB 6480 Individual income tax: credit; Michigan tuition reimbursement credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 277 & 677.

HB 6488 Use tax: exemptions; eligible telecommunications, video, broadband, and similar equipment; exempt from use tax. Amends sec. 4q of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94q) & adds sec. 4jj.

HB 6489 Sales tax: exemptions; eligible telecommunications, video, broadband, and similar equipment; exempt from sales tax. Amends sec. 4v of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54v) & adds sec. 4jj.

HB 6496 Property tax: exemptions; application process for poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).

HB 6497 Property tax: exemptions; public notice of eligibility and filing requirements for certain exemptions; require certain local entities to provide. Amends secs. 7u & 24c of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u & 211.24c).

HB 6498 Individual income tax: credit; credit for completion of credit counseling program; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 280.

HB 6500 Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax reciprocity agreements; revise. Amends title & secs. 1 & 3 of 1960 PA 124 (MCL 3.161 & 3.163).

HB 6501 Transportation: motor fuel tax; exemption from the international fuel tax agreement for motor fuel tax reciprocity agreements; allow. Amends sec. 3 of 1980 PA 119 (MCL 207.213).

HB 6502 Transportation: motor fuel tax; exemption from the collection of streamlined sales and use tax under the international fuel tax agreement for motor fuel tax reciprocity agreements; allow. Amends sec. 5 of 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.175).

HB 6504 Corporate income tax: credits; film incentive credit; restore.

HB 6505 Taxation: administration; film credits; restore.

SB 1235 Property tax: exemptions; public notice of eligibility and filing requirements for certain exemptions; require certain local entities to provide.

SB 1247 Individual income tax: other; family savings account program; create.

SB 1248 Individual income tax: credit; credit for contributions made to a family savings account; provide for.

 

Tort, Product Liability & Malpractice

HB 6492 Torts: liability; COVID-19 liability protection act; enact. Creates new act.