Legislation Introduced February 16–18, 2021

Administrative Law

HB 4257 State agencies (existing): executive office; contents and reporting of certain memoranda of understanding; modify. Creates new act.

SB 0147 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).

 

Agriculture Law

SB 0136 Agriculture: pesticides; registry of individuals seeking to be notified in the event of the emergency use or application of pesticides on or adjacent to their property; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 8316c.

SB 0138 Natural resources: other; impact study related to feedstock capacity of renewable natural gas derived from biological materials; provide for. Amends secs. 7 & 9 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1007 & 460.1009) & adds pt. 9.

 

Animal Law

HB 4256 Crimes: public safety; public accommodations; require to permit use of service animals for training or socializing. Amends sec. 502c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.502c).

 

Budget

HB 4260 Appropriations: school aid; multisection school aid supplemental for fiscal year 2020-2021; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 17b, 201 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.).

HB 4274 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental school aid appropriations for fiscal year 2020-2021; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 39b.

SB 0148 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriation for the Detroit public schools community district; provide for. Creates appropriations act.

 

Business Law

HB 4246 Trade: business practices; gas tax rates posted at gas pumps; require. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.601 - 290.635) by adding sec. 28g.

HB 4268 Health: other; businesses in compliance with certain health and safety precautions not required to close under certain rules, regulations, or orders; provide for, and prohibit emergency orders from prohibiting or limiting certain religious practices. Amends secs. 2253 & 2453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453) & adds secs. 2254 & 2454.

 

Civil Rights

HB 4268 Health: other; businesses in compliance with certain health and safety precautions not required to close under certain rules, regulations, or orders; provide for, and prohibit emergency orders from prohibiting or limiting certain religious practices. Amends secs. 2253 & 2453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453) & adds secs. 2254 & 2454.

HB 4275 Civil rights: racial discrimination; discrimination based on traits historically associated with race such as hair texture; prohibit. Amends sec. 103 of 1976 PA 3453 (MCL 37.2103).

 

Consumer Law

HB 4246 Trade: business practices; gas tax rates posted at gas pumps; require. Amends 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.601 - 290.635) by adding sec. 28g.

 

Corrections

HB 4254 Corrections: other; uniform mental health prescreening tool for jail intake; create. Amends title & sec. 62 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.262).

HB 4276 Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act.

SB 0151 Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act.

 

Criminal Law

HB 4243 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 4244 Crimes: controlled substances; 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 4245 Criminal procedure: probation; probation for certain major controlled substances offenses; allow. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1).

HB 4254 Corrections: other; uniform mental health prescreening tool for jail intake; create. Amends title & sec. 62 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.262).

SB 0134 Crimes: fraud; manufacture, advertisement, sale, or distribution of synthetic urine or adulterant for purposes of defrauding urine drug test; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 410c.

SB 0135 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime related to drug masking products with a commercial purpose; enact. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).

 

Education Law

HB 4247 Higher education: financial aid; tuition assistance benefits for certain survivors of Michigan police officers and Michigan fire fighters killed in the line of duty; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1996 PA 195 (MCL 390.1242 & 390.1243).

HB 4248 Water supply: quality and standards; program for testing and removing lead in drinking water used by schools and child care centers; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1002) & adds sec. 7a.

HB 4258 Health facilities: hospitals; use of certain colleges and universities as hospitals during a declared emergency; allow. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1897l) by adding secs. 210g & 265f.

HB 4260 Appropriations: school aid; multisection school aid supplemental for fiscal year 2020-2021; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 17b, 201 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.).

HB 4261 Retirement: public school employees; use of a level dollar method for paying off unfunded actuarial accrued liability; modify. Amends sec. 41 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1341).

HB 4262 Labor: collective bargaining; calendar and schedule for school year; make prohibited subjects of bargaining. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4263 Retirement: public school employees; calculation of unfunded actuarial accrued liability contributions; modify. Amends sec. 41 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1341).

HB 4264 Retirement: state employees; method to calculate unfunded actuarial liability; revise. Amends secs. 20g, 38, 49 & 68b of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.20g et seq.).

HB 4274 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental school aid appropriations for fiscal year 2020-2021; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 39b.

SB 0148 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriation for the Detroit public schools community district; provide for. Creates appropriations act.

 

Election Law

HB 4276 Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act.

SB 0151 Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources

HB 4242 Natural resources: fishing; export of live minnows, wigglers, or crayfish as bait; allow. Amends sec. 48729 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.48729).

HB 4248 Water supply: quality and standards; program for testing and removing lead in drinking water used by schools and child care centers; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1002) & adds sec. 7a.

HB 4272 Environmental protection: other; gas cans manufactured in Michigan; provide for labeling of and declare not part of interstate commerce. Creates new act.

SB 0136 Agriculture: pesticides; registry of individuals seeking to be notified in the event of the emergency use or application of pesticides on or adjacent to their property; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 8316c.

SB 0138 Natural resources: other; impact study related to feedstock capacity of renewable natural gas derived from biological materials; provide for. Amends secs. 7 & 9 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1007 & 460.1009) & adds pt. 9.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4255 Liquor: other; declining to serve pregnant customers alcohol; allow. Amends1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 706.

HB 4258 Health facilities: hospitals; use of certain colleges and universities as hospitals during a declared emergency; allow. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1897l) by adding secs. 210g & 265f.

HB 4267 Health: diseases; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to an epidemic; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature. Amends sec. 2253 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253) & adds sec. 2253a.

HB 4268 Health: other; businesses in compliance with certain health and safety precautions not required to close under certain rules, regulations, or orders; provide for, and prohibit emergency orders from prohibiting or limiting certain religious practices. Amends secs. 2253 & 2453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453) & adds secs. 2254 & 2454.

HB 4269 Health: emergency response; authority of the department of health and human services to provide a sweeping closure policy; limit based on certain thresholds for emergency orders. Amends sec. 2253 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253) & adds sec. 2253a.

HB 4270 Use tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4 & 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94 & 205.111).

HB 4271 Sales tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4a & 25 of 1933 A 167 (MCL 205.54a & 205.75).

SB 0153 Use tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4 & 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94 & 205.111).

SB 0154 Sales tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54a & 205.75).

SB 0155 Health: pharmaceuticals; emergency refill of insulin; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17703, 17708, 17751 & 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17703 et seq.) & adds secs. 17744f.

SB 0156 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication of insulin for up to a 30-day supply; provide for. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & adds sec. 3406v.

SB 0157 Health occupations: health professionals; reciprocity for veterans and military service members and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license or registration; provide for and update definition of armed forces. Amends secs. 16103, 16181, 16303, 16323 & 20950 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16103) & adds sec. 16186a.

 

Insurance Law

SB 0156 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication of insulin for up to a 30-day supply; provide for. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & adds sec. 3406v.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4273 Labor: working conditions; residency requirements for public employees; repeal. Repeals 1999 PA 212 (MCL 15.601 - 15.603).

 

Landlord-Tenant

HB 4259 Civil procedure: evictions; prohibition against entry to premises for the purpose of removing or excluding a tenant or mobile home owner from their home during a declared emergency; codify. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding secs. 5740 & 5782.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4249 Medical marihuana: other; marihuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate; prohibit the processing and sale of. Amends secs. 502 & 504 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27502 & 333.27504) & adds sec. 407b.

HB 4251 Tobacco: other; vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate; prohibit sale. Creates new act.

HB 4252 Transportation: railroads; study to determine traffic control device maintenance costs; require department of transportation to complete. Amends sec. 315 of 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.315).

HB 4255 Liquor: other; declining to serve pregnant customers alcohol; allow. Amends1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 706.

SB 0141 Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify, and modify eligibility for direct shipper license and retailer delivery. Amends sec. 203 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1203).

SB 0142 Liquor: retail sales; allowing in state and out-of-state small wine makers to deliver wine to retailers; provide for. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 203b.

SB 0143 Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify. Amends sec. 609 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1609).

SB 0144 Liquor: spirits; definition of mixed spirit drink; modify. Amends secs. 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 204, 301, 303, 307, 502, 504, 518, 521, 525, 532, 536, 537, 545, 601, 603, 605, 607, 608, 610, 610a, 611, 914b, 1019, 1025, 1027, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1113, 1114 & 1115 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 et seq.).

SB 0152 Weapons: firearms; transportation of firearm in off-road vehicle; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 40111 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111).

 

Marijuana Law

HB 4249 Medical marihuana: other; marihuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate; prohibit the processing and sale of. Amends secs. 502 & 504 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27502 & 333.27504) & adds sec. 407b.

HB 4250 Marihuana: other; marihuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate; prohibit the processing and sale of. Amends secs. 3, 11 & 15 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 et seq.).

 

Military & Veterans

HB 4253 Veterans: benefits; grant program to provide membership fee reimbursements for certain fitness facilities for the benefit of eligible veterans; create. Creates new act.

SB 0150 Military affairs: other; 28 day limit for national guard activation; create. Amends sec. 151 of 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.551).

SB 0157 Health occupations: health professionals; reciprocity for veterans and military service members and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license or registration; provide for and update definition of armed forces. Amends secs. 16103, 16181, 16303, 16323 & 20950 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16103) & adds sec. 16186a.

SB 0158 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing reciprocity for certain occupations for veterans and military service members and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license; provide for. Amends secs. 103, 104, 105, 213 & 2404b of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.103) & adds sec. 217.

 

Motor Vehicles

SB 0140 Transportation: authorities; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651).

 

Poverty Law

HB 4259 Civil procedure: evictions; prohibition against entry to premises for the purpose of removing or excluding a tenant or mobile home owner from their home during a declared emergency; codify. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding secs. 5740 & 5782.

 

Real Property

SB 0145 Individual income tax: other; Michigan first-time home buyer savings program act; create. Creates new act.

SB 0146 Individual income tax: deductions; tax incentive for contributions made to first-time home buyers program; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

 

State & Local Government

HB 4257 State agencies (existing): executive office; contents and reporting of certain memoranda of understanding; modify. Creates new act.

HB 4265 Retirement: judges; method to calculate unfunded actuarial accrued liability; revise, and provide for certain members to opt out of retiree health benefits. Amends secs. 301, 305, 509, 604, 714 & 719 of 1992 PA 234 (MCL 38.2301 et seq.) & adds secs. 509a & 714a.

HB 4266 Retirement: state police; calculation of unfunded actuarial accrued liability contributions; modify. Amends secs. 11 & 14 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1611 & 38.1614).

HB 4267 Health: diseases; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to an epidemic; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature. Amends sec. 2253 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253) & adds sec. 2253a.

HB 4269 Health: emergency response; authority of the department of health and human services to provide a sweeping closure policy; limit based on certain thresholds for emergency orders. Amends sec. 2253 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253) & adds sec. 2253a.

HB 4273 Labor: working conditions; residency requirements for public employees; repeal. Repeals 1999 PA 212 (MCL 15.601 - 15.603).

SB 0137 Transportation: funds; freight rail preservation and development grant program fund; create. Amends 1976 PA 295 (MCL 474.51 - 474.70) by adding sec. 15b.

SB 0147 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).

 

Tax

HB 4270 Use tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4 & 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94 & 205.111).

HB 4271 Sales tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4a & 25 of 1933 A 167 (MCL 205.54a & 205.75).

SB 0145 Individual income tax: other; Michigan first-time home buyer savings program act; create. Creates new act.

SB 0146 Individual income tax: deductions; tax incentive for contributions made to first-time home buyers program; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

SB 0153 Use tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4 & 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94 & 205.111).

SB 0154 Sales tax: exemptions; sale of feminine hygiene products; exempt. Amends secs. 4a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54a & 205.75).