Legislation Introduced February 23–25, 2021

Administrative Law

HB 4286 Civil rights: open meetings; circumstances permitting public meetings of certain public bodies to be held electronically by telephonic or video conferencing; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

HB 4329 Administrative procedure: exemptions; MiOSHA emergency safety standards; limit effectiveness to 30 days unless extended by resolution of the legislature. Amends sec. 48 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.248).

HB 4330 Labor: health and safety; emergency safety standards; limit effectiveness to 30 days unless extended by resolution of the legislature. Amends secs. 21 & 24 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1021 & 408.1024) & adds sec. 25.

 

Agriculture Law

SB 0186 Agriculture: industrial hemp; regulations for growing industrial hemp; modify.

 

Budget

HB 4328 Transportation: funds; funding formula; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).

HB 4333 Appropriations: school aid; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus appropriations for school aid, higher education, and community colleges. Amends secs. 4, 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 19, 20, 20d, 20f, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31m, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 98, 99h, 99s, 101, 104, 104c, 105, 105c, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, 152a, 166b, 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 222, 226e, 229a, 230, 236, 236b, 236c, 241, 245, 245a, 252, 256, m260, 263, 264, 265, 265a, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 275h, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 285 & 286 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1604 et seq.); adds secs. 26d, 29b, 35g, 201e, 231 & 236i & repeals secs. 11d, 11p, 11q, 25i, 25j, 29a, 31k, 35b, 35d, 35e, 35f, 55, 61c, 67a, 91a, 94b, 95b, 98a, 98d, 99i, 99t, 99u, 99w, 99x, 99z, 104d, 104f, 104g, 105b, 152b, 164g, 164h, 166, 208, 212, 220, 226b, 226d, 228, 259, 261, 265e, 270, 270b, 271a, 274, 275a, 275d, 175f, 275g, 275i & 291 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611d et seq.).

HB 4373 Appropriations: other; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus bill. Creates appropriation act.

SB 0187 Appropriations: other; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus bill.

SB 0188 Appropriations: school aid; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus appropriations for school aid, higher education, and community colleges.

 

Business Law

HB 4288 Corporate income tax: flow-through entities; entity flow-through tax; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 254, 675 & pt. 4.

HB 4324 Corporate income tax: business income; definition of federal taxable income: revise. Amends sec. 607 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.607).

HB 4372 Corporate income tax: credits; credit for certain eligible businesses forced to close due to executive orders during 2020 and 2021; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

HB 4374 State financing and management: purchasing; expanded business opportunities for geographically disadvantaged business enterprises; codify. Amends secs. 241 & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241 & 18.1261).

SB 0189 State financing and management: purchasing; expanded business opportunities for geographically disadvantaged business enterprises; codify.

 

Civil Rights

HB 4286 Civil rights: open meetings; circumstances permitting public meetings of certain public bodies to be held electronically by telephonic or video conferencing; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

HB 4291 Civil rights: public records; certain law enforcement disciplinary personnel records; require to be subject to freedom of information act requests. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243).

HB 4292 Law enforcement: reports; mandated reporting of incidents involving use of force; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4297 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amemds title and secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 302, 302a, 402, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.).

HB 4364 Traffic control: driver license; communication impediment designation requirements; modify. Amends sec. 221 & 310 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.221 & 257.310).

HB 4365 State: identification cards; communication impediment designation requirements for state identification cards; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291).

HB 4366 Traffic control: driver license; designation as an individual with a communication impediment; allow in enhanced driver license, and provide for law enforcement access. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.305).

HB 4371 Civil rights: open meetings; circumstances permitting public meetings of certain public bodies to be held electronically by telephonic or video conferencing; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

 

Consumer Law

HB 4331 Trade: containers; beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit and distribution of revenue; expand and revise. Amends secs. 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3e & 3f of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.571 et seq.) & adds sec. 3g.

SB 0178 Trade: containers; reimbursement for overredemption of beverage containers; modify process. Amends secs. 3a, 3b & 3c of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.473a et seq.).

SB 0167 Trade: containers; beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit and distribution of revenue; expand and revise. Amends secs. 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3e & 3f of 1976 IL1 (MCL 445.571 et seq.) & adds sec. 3g.

 

Courts & Judges

SB 0159 Courts: juries; provision related to allowance of a one man grand jury; eliminate. Amends 1927 PA 175 by repealing secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a & 6b, ch. VII (MCL 767.3 et seq.).

 

Criminal Law

HB 4308 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; blood alcohol level requirement for certain alcohol-related driving violations; eliminate sunset for .08 limit. Amends secs. 625, 625a,625g & 625m of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625 et seq.).

HB 4309 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; blood alcohol level requirement for certain alcohol-related driving violations; eliminate sunset for .08 limit. Amends secs. 33 & 48, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.33 & 777.48).

HB 4315 Criminal procedure: warrants; statutory warrant requirement; provide for department of natural resources. Amends sec. 1602 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1602) & adds sec. 1507.

SB 0159 Courts: juries; provision related to allowance of a one man grand jury; eliminate. Amends 1927 PA 175 by repealing secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a & 6b, ch. VII (MCL 767.3 et seq.).

SB 0177 Criminal procedure: expunction; eligibility for record expungement of operating while intoxicated convictions; allow. Amends sec. 1c of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621c).

 

Education Law

HB 4293 Education: teachers; exceptions to requirement to bargain collectively by certain employers; modify. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4294 Education: teachers; exception for college credit requirements for an individual to serve as a substitute teacher; provide for. Amends sec. 1233 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1233).

HB 4296 Labor: collective bargaining; ending day of school year; make prohibited subject of bargaining. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4310 Education: examinations; administration of the Michigan merit examination as requirement for state school aid funding; suspend for the 2020-2021 school year. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).

HB 4311 Education: examinations; Michigan merit examination; suspend for the 2020-2021 school year. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g) & adds sec. 1279i.

HB 4326 Education: curriculum; merit curriculum requirement; modify. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a).

HB 4333 Appropriations: school aid; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus appropriations for school aid, higher education, and community colleges. Amends secs. 4, 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 19, 20, 20d, 20f, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31m, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 98, 99h, 99s, 101, 104, 104c, 105, 105c, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, 152a, 166b, 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 222, 226e, 229a, 230, 236, 236b, 236c, 241, 245, 245a, 252, 256, m260, 263, 264, 265, 265a, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 275h, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 285 & 286 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1604 et seq.); adds secs. 26d, 29b, 35g, 201e, 231 & 236i & repeals secs. 11d, 11p, 11q, 25i, 25j, 29a, 31k, 35b, 35d, 35e, 35f, 55, 61c, 67a, 91a, 94b, 95b, 98a, 98d, 99i, 99t, 99u, 99w, 99x, 99z, 104d, 104f, 104g, 105b, 152b, 164g, 164h, 166, 208, 212, 220, 226b, 226d, 228, 259, 261, 265e, 270, 270b, 271a, 274, 275a, 275d, 175f, 275g, 275i & 291 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611d et seq.).

HB 4343 Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for the purpose of sounding "Taps" at a military honor funeral for a deceased veteran; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.

HB 4344 Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require individuals serving on and candidates for the state board of education to file. Creates new act.

HB 4368 Higher education: financial aid; paraprofessionals to teachers grant program; create. Creates new act.

HB 4369 Higher education: financial aid; fund for paraprofessional to teacher pathways grant program; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4375 Retirement: public school employees; requirement that reporting unit pay unfunded actuarial accrued liability associated with employment of a retired substitute teacher; eliminate, and extend sunset for certain retirees reemployed by or at a reporting unit without forfeiting his or her retirement allowance. Amends sec. 61 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1361).

SB 0184 Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water in schools and child care centers; provide for.

SB 0188 Appropriations: school aid; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus appropriations for school aid, higher education, and community colleges.

 

Elder Law & Disability Rights

HB 4325 Senior citizens: other; criminal history check for employees, volunteers, or independent contractors of a local area agency on aging; require. Amends 1981 PA 180 (MCL 400.581 - 400.594) by adding sec. 6l.

 

Election Law

HB 4319 Elections: other; electoral votes; require to be chosen from each congressional district. Amends sec. 42 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.42).

HB 4320 Elections: other; electoral votes; require to be chosen from each congressional district. Amends sec. 45 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.45).

HB 4323 Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require state representatives to file. Creates new act.

HB 4344 Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require individuals serving on and candidates for the state board of education to file. Creates new act.

HB 4360 Elections: offenses; circulator misrepresenting the contents of a ballot question or recall petition; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.

HB 4361 Elections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e.

HB 4362 Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot process; revise. Amends secs. 661, 759, 759a, 761, 764a, 765, 765a, 765b, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661 et seq.); adds secs. 759e, 764e, 766a & 766b & repeals sec. 14b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b).

HB 4367 Campaign finance: committees; definitions of committee and information required on committee campaign statement; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 & 169.226).

HB 4282 Elections: candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for the office of state senator or state representative; make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 163 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.163).

HB 4283 Elections: candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for the office of county commissioner; make nonrefundable. Amends secs. 11 & 11a of 1966 PA 261 (MCL 46.411 & 46.411a).

HB 4284 Elections: candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for county offices; make nonrefundable. Amends secs. 193 & 254 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.193 & 168.254).

HB 4285 Elections: candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for township offices; make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 349 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.349).

HB 4305 Campaign finance: campaign practices; requirement to report the number of people in attendance at a campaign fundraiser; eliminate. Amends sec. 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.226).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 4280 Environmental protection: air pollution; impact study and consideration of cumulative pollution levels; require for issuance of air quality permits in certain locations. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.201 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 5506b.

HB 4314 Environmental protection: cleanups; cleanup to residential and safe drinking water standards; require unless technically infeasible. Amends secs. 20118, 20120a, 20120b, 20120e & 20121 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20118 et seq.).

HB 4331 Trade: containers; beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit and distribution of revenue; expand and revise. Amends secs. 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3e & 3f of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.571 et seq.) & adds sec. 3g.

SB 0167 Trade: containers; beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit and distribution of revenue; expand and revise. Amends secs. 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3e & 3f of 1976 IL1 (MCL 445.571 et seq.) & adds sec. 3g.

SB 0184 Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water in schools and child care centers; provide for.

SB 0185 Water supply: quality and standards; installations of filtration systems in child care centers; require.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4316 Health facilities: other; medication aide training and permit program; provide for. Amends secs. 21903, 21905, 21907, 21909, 21911, 21913, 21915, 21919, 21921 & 21923 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21903 et seq.).

HB 4317 Health facilities: nursing homes; nursing home advisory commission; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21769.

HB 4318 Health: diseases; website identifying certain risk levels for coronavirus for counties and regions in this state; establish or implement. Amends sec. 5145 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5145) & adds sec. 5145b.

HB 4345 Insurance: health insurers; purchase of certain covered prescriptions from out-of-network providers; allow, and require insurers to provide credit under certain circumstances. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4346 Insurance: health insurers; limit amount on co-pay for prescription insulin; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4347 Health: pharmaceuticals; reports on certain costs and other information associated with prescription drugs; require manufacturers of prescription drugs to file with the department. Creates new act.

HB 4348 Insurance: third party administrators; requirement for pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed in Michigan; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4349 Health facilities: hospitals; list of standard charges for certain items and services; make available to the public pursuant to federal law. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21517.

HB 4350 Health: pharmaceuticals; health care false claim act; modify exemption from criminal liability to exclude manufacturers of prescription drugs from providing discounts under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2 & 4a of 1984 PA 323 (MCL 752.1002 & 752.1004a).

HB 4351 Insurance: third party administrators; definition and regulation of a pharmacy benefit manager; provide for, and regulate certain actions by a carrier relating to prescriptions drugs. Amends title & sec. 2 of 1984 PA 218 (MCL 550.902) & adds secs. 26 & 27.

HB 4352 Health occupations: pharmacists; disclosure of prescription drug prices to consumers; allow, and prohibit pharmacies and pharmacists from entering into certain contracts. Amends sec. 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17757) & adds sec. 17757b.

HB 4353 Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured’s co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4354 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for orally administered anticancer chemotherapy; provide equal treatment for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4355 Health occupations: health professionals; out-of-state health professionals to provide telehealth services to Michigan residents; allow. Amends secs. 16101 & 16171 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16101 & 333.16171).

HB 4356 Health: occupations; examination and evaluation for purchase of contact lenses; allow to be in person or by telemedicine. Amends secs. 5553, 5555, 5557 & 5561 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5553 et seq).

HB 4357 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of gifts or other inducements by drug manufacturers or wholesale distributors to a health care provider; prohibit and require drug manufacturers and wholesale distributors to provide certain information to the board of pharmacy. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17748g & 17748h.

HB 4358 Insurance: health benefits; formulary changes during a plan year; regulate. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406w.

HB 4359 Health occupations: nurses; scope of practice of certified nurse anesthetists; modify. Amends secs. 17210 & 17708 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17210 & 333.17708).

SB 0165 Labor: notices; information regarding COVID-19 testing locations; require employers to provide. Creates new act.

SB 0166 Health: pharmaceuticals; dispensing prescription drug or device requirements; expand to include certain out-of-state prescribers. Amends secs. 16106, 17708 & 17751 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16106 et seq.).

SB 0181 Health facilities: certificate of need; requirement to obtain a certificate of need for air ambulance, increase in psychiatric beds, and certain psychiatric programs; modify, and modify amount for covered capital expenditures. Amends sec. 22203 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.22203).

SB 0182 Health facilities: certificate of need; certificate of need commission; modify members. Amends secs. 22211 & 22215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.22211 & 333.22215).

SB 0183 Health facilities: certificate of need; general revisions to certificate of need; provide for. Amends secs. 20145, 22201, 22207, 22208, 22209 & 22221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20145 et seq.).

SB 0190 Mental health: other; accepting public patients as a condition of licensing for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units; require.

SB 0191 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.

 

Insurance Law

HB 4345 Insurance: health insurers; purchase of certain covered prescriptions from out-of-network providers; allow, and require insurers to provide credit under certain circumstances. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4346 Insurance: health insurers; limit amount on co-pay for prescription insulin; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4347 Health: pharmaceuticals; reports on certain costs and other information associated with prescription drugs; require manufacturers of prescription drugs to file with the department. Creates new act.

HB 4348 Insurance: third party administrators; requirement for pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed in Michigan; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4351 Insurance: third party administrators; definition and regulation of a pharmacy benefit manager; provide for, and regulate certain actions by a carrier relating to prescriptions drugs. Amends title & sec. 2 of 1984 PA 218 (MCL 550.902) & adds secs. 26 & 27.

HB 4353 Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured’s co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4354 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for orally administered anticancer chemotherapy; provide equal treatment for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

HB 4358 Insurance: health benefits; formulary changes during a plan year; regulate. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406w.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4293 Education: teachers; exceptions to requirement to bargain collectively by certain employers; modify. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4296 Labor: collective bargaining; ending day of school year; make prohibited subject of bargaining. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4329 Administrative procedure: exemptions; MiOSHA emergency safety standards; limit effectiveness to 30 days unless extended by resolution of the legislature. Amends sec. 48 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.248).

HB 4330 Labor: health and safety; emergency safety standards; limit effectiveness to 30 days unless extended by resolution of the legislature. Amends secs. 21 & 24 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1021 & 408.1024) & adds sec. 25.

HB 4334 Employment security: benefits; weekly dependent care amount and benefit period; increase. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

HB 4335 Employment security: benefits; maximum benefit amount; increase. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

HB 4336 Employment security: benefits; maximum weekly benefit amount; increase, and modify dependent calculation. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

HB 4337 Employment security: benefits; multiplier used to determine wage eligibility; modify. Amends sec. 46 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.46).

HB 4338 Employment security: administration; services performed by an independent contractor; modify standard for determining and consider to be employment during certain emergencies. Amends sec. 42 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.42).

HB 4339 Employment security: claimants; provisions regarding seasonal workers; eliminate. Amends secs. 27 & 28b of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27 & 421.28b).

HB 4340 Employment security: benefits; low-wage school employees to collect unemployment benefits during the summer months; allow. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

HB 4341 Employment security: benefits; unemployment benefits for certain employees during a declared emergency; expand. Amends secs. 28 & 29 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28 & 421.29).

HB 4342 Employment security: claimants; nonmonetary eligibility and qualification for benefits; modify. Amends sec. 32 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.32).

HB 4375 Retirement: public school employees; requirement that reporting unit pay unfunded actuarial accrued liability associated with employment of a retired substitute teacher; eliminate, and extend sunset for certain retirees reemployed by or at a reporting unit without forfeiting his or her retirement allowance. Amends sec. 61 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1361).

SB 0160 Criminal procedure: warrants; statutory warrant requirement; provide for department of natural resources. Amends sec. 1602 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1602) & adds sec. 1507.

SB 0161 Worker's compensation: benefits; infectious disease presumption for essential employees during a declared emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).

SB 0162 Labor: health and safety; penalties for Michigan occupational health and safety act violations; increase maximum amount. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

SB 0163 Labor: fair employment practices; employer taking adverse employment action against an employee who raises concern over infection control; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0164 Labor: fair employment practices; employer taking adverse employment action against an employee who is absent from work; prohibit during a declared emergency. Creates new act.

SB 0165 Labor: notices; information regarding COVID-19 testing locations; require employers to provide. Creates new act.

SB 0168 Employment security: benefits; maximum weekly benefit amount; increase, and modify dependent calculation. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

SB 0169 Employment security: benefits; maximum benefit amount; increase. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

SB 0170 Employment security: benefits; weekly dependent care amount and benefit period; increase. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

SB 0171 Employment security: benefits; multiplier used to determine wage eligibility; modify. Amends sec. 46 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.46).

SB 0172 Employment security: administration; services performed by an independent contractor; modify standard for determining and consider to be employment during certain emergencies. Amends sec. 42 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.42).

SB 0173 Employment security: claimants; provisions regarding seasonal workers; eliminate. Amends secs. 27 & 28b of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27 & 421.28b).

SB 0174 Employment security: benefits; low-wage school employees to collect unemployment benefits during the summer months; allow. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

SB 0175 Employment security: benefits; unemployment benefits for certain employees during a declared emergency; expand. Amends secs. 28 & 29 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28 & 421.29).

SB 0176 Employment security: claimants; nonmonetary eligibility and qualification for benefits; modify. Amends sec. 32 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.32).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4287 Taxation: tobacco; excise tax on certain electronic smoking devices; provide for. Amends sec. 2, 6, 7 & 12 of 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.422 et seq.).

HB 4295 Medical marihuana: licenses; eligibility for medical marihuana license; modify. Amends sec. 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27402).

HB 4312 Weapons: concealed; waiver for certain individuals to carry weapon without obtaining a license; expand to include animal control officers. Amends sec. 12a of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.432a).

HB 4313 Public utilities: water utilities; water shutoff protection act; create. Creates new act.

HB 4321 Medical marihuana: other; rule prohibiting medical marihuana businesses from donating to nonprofit organizations; prohibit marijuana regulatory agency from promulgating. Amends sec. 206 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27206).

HB 4322 Marihuana: other; rule prohibiting marihuana businesses from donating to nonprofit organizations; prohibit marijuana regulatory agency from promulgating. Amends sec. 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27958).

HB 4349 Health facilities: hospitals; list of standard charges for certain items and services; make available to the public pursuant to federal law. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21517.

HB 4350 Health: pharmaceuticals; health care false claim act; modify exemption from criminal liability to exclude manufacturers of prescription drugs from providing discounts under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2 & 4a of 1984 PA 323 (MCL 752.1002 & 752.1004a).

HB 4352 Health occupations: pharmacists; disclosure of prescription drug prices to consumers; allow, and prohibit pharmacies and pharmacists from entering into certain contracts. Amends sec. 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17757) & adds sec. 17757b.

HB 4355 Health occupations: health professionals; out-of-state health professionals to provide telehealth services to Michigan residents; allow. Amends secs. 16101 & 16171 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16101 & 333.16171).

HB 4356 Health: occupations; examination and evaluation for purchase of contact lenses; allow to be in person or by telemedicine. Amends secs. 5553, 5555, 5557 & 5561 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5553 et seq).

HB 4357 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of gifts or other inducements by drug manufacturers or wholesale distributors to a health care provider; prohibit and require drug manufacturers and wholesale distributors to provide certain information to the board of pharmacy. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17748g & 17748h.

HB 4359 Health occupations: nurses; scope of practice of certified nurse anesthetists; modify. Amends secs. 17210 & 17708 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17210 & 333.17708).

HB 4376 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; waiver of licensing fees for veterans and military service members and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2204).

HB 4377 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing reciprocity for certain skilled trades for veterans and military service members and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license; provide for.

SB 0181 Health facilities: certificate of need; requirement to obtain a certificate of need for air ambulance, increase in psychiatric beds, and certain psychiatric programs; modify, and modify amount for covered capital expenditures. Amends sec. 22203 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.22203).

SB 0182 Health facilities: certificate of need; certificate of need commission; modify members. Amends secs. 22211 & 22215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.22211 & 333.22215).

SB 0183 Health facilities: certificate of need; general revisions to certificate of need; provide for. Amends secs. 20145, 22201, 22207, 22208, 22209 & 22221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20145 et seq.).

SB 0190 Mental health: other; accepting public patients as a condition of licensing for psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units; require.

SB 0191 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.

 

Litigation

HB 4306 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend statute of limitations, and provide exceptions for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends secs. 5805, 5851b, 6431 & 6452 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 et seq.).

HB 4307 Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407) & adds sec. 7d.

 

Marijuana Law

HB 4295 Medical marihuana: licenses; eligibility for medical marihuana license; modify. Amends sec. 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27402).

HB 4321 Medical marihuana: other; rule prohibiting medical marihuana businesses from donating to nonprofit organizations; prohibit marijuana regulatory agency from promulgating. Amends sec. 206 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27206).

HB 4322 Marihuana: other; rule prohibiting marihuana businesses from donating to nonprofit organizations; prohibit marijuana regulatory agency from promulgating. Amends sec. 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27958).

 

Media, Sports & Recreation

HB 4327 Watercraft: traffic control; temporary speed limit restrictions; extend effective period for waters offshore low elevation areas. Amends secs. 80101 & 80146 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80101 & 324.80146).

HB 4332 Vehicles: registration; placement of off-road vehicle stickers; modify. Amends sec. 81116 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81116).

 

Military & Veterans Law

HB 4343 Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for the purpose of sounding "Taps" at a military honor funeral for a deceased veteran; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.

HB 4376 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; waiver of licensing fees for veterans and military service members and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2204).

HB 4377 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing reciprocity for certain skilled trades for veterans and military service members and their dependents who hold an out-of-state license; provide for.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 4277 Traffic control: violations; penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device; enhance.

HB 4278 Traffic control: driver license; penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device; enhance. Amends sec. 320a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a).

HB 4279 Traffic control: violations; forwarding abstract of record or report to secretary of state for penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device; enhance. Amends secs. 602c & 732 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.602c & 257.732).

HB 4308 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; blood alcohol level requirement for certain alcohol-related driving violations; eliminate sunset for .08 limit. Amends secs. 625, 625a,625g & 625m of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625 et seq.).

HB 4309 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; blood alcohol level requirement for certain alcohol-related driving violations; eliminate sunset for .08 limit. Amends secs. 33 & 48, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.33 & 777.48).

HB 4327 Watercraft: traffic control; temporary speed limit restrictions; extend effective period for waters offshore low elevation areas. Amends secs. 80101 & 80146 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80101 & 324.80146).

HB 4332 Vehicles: registration; placement of off-road vehicle stickers; modify. Amends sec. 81116 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.81116).

HB 4364 Traffic control: driver license; communication impediment designation requirements; modify. Amends sec. 221 & 310 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.221 & 257.310).

HB 4366 Traffic control: driver license; designation as an individual with a communication impediment; allow in enhanced driver license, and provide for law enforcement access. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.305).

SB 0177 Criminal procedure: expunction; eligibility for record expungement of operating while intoxicated convictions; allow. Amends sec. 1c of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621c).

 

Poverty Law

HB 4313 Public utilities: water utilities; water shutoff protection act; create. Creates new act.

HB 4370 Property tax: exemptions; poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).

 

Real Property Law

HB 4298 Mobile homes: other; residents' right of first refusal in sale or lease of a mobile home park; provide for. Amends sec. 16 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2316).

HB 4299 Mobile homes: other; residents' right of first refusal in sale or lease of a mobile home park; provide for. Amends 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2301 - 125.2350) by adding sec. 16b.

HB 4300 Mobile homes: other; promulgation and enforcement of rules for mobile home parks; establish under licensing and regulatory affairs. Amends sec. 5 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2305).

HB 4301 Housing: manufactured, modular, or mobile homes; public database of mobile home park owners and operators; provide for. Amends secs. 4, 35 & 43 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2304 et seq.).

HB 4302 Mobile homes: owner's rights; requirement of written leases for mobile home park tenants; modify. Amends 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2301 - 125.2350) by adding sec. 28d.

HB 4303 Mobile homes: owner's rights; requirement of written leases for mobile home park tenants; modify. Amends 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.631 - 554.641) by adding sec. 4a.

HB 4304 Mobile homes: sales; payment of fair market value to owner of an abandoned mobile home in certain circumstances; require. Amends 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2301 - 125.2350) by adding sec. 30j.

HB 4370 Property tax: exemptions; poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).

 

State & Local Government

HB 4281 Cities: public services; population threshold for qualified city in the police and fire protection act; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1951 PA 33 (MCL 41.810).

HB 4286 Civil rights: open meetings; circumstances permitting public meetings of certain public bodies to be held electronically by telephonic or video conferencing; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

HB 4291 Civil rights: public records; certain law enforcement disciplinary personnel records; require to be subject to freedom of information act requests. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243).

HB 4292 Law enforcement: reports; mandated reporting of incidents involving use of force; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4306 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend statute of limitations, and provide exceptions for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends secs. 5805, 5851b, 6431 & 6452 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 et seq.).

HB 4328 Transportation: funds; funding formula; modify. Amends sec. 11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).

HB 4363 Natural resources: land acquisition; procedures for certain department of natural resources land transactions; modify time periods. Amends secs. 2104, 2132 & 2165 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2104 et seq.).

HB 4374 State financing and management: purchasing; expanded business opportunities for geographically disadvantaged business enterprises; codify. Amends secs. 241 & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241 & 18.1261).

SB 0189 State financing and management: purchasing; expanded business opportunities for geographically disadvantaged business enterprises; codify.

SJR E Legislature: sessions; sine die; establish as the Friday before the first Monday in November in an even numbered year, with certain exceptions allowed.

 

Tax

HB 4287 Taxation: tobacco; excise tax on certain electronic smoking devices; provide for. Amends sec. 2, 6, 7 & 12 of 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.422 et seq.).

HB 4288 Corporate income tax: flow-through entities; entity flow-through tax; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 254, 675 & pt. 4.

HB 4289 Individual income tax: other; Michigan first-time home buyer savings program act; create. Creates new act.

HB 4290 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).

HB 4324 Corporate income tax: business income; definition of federal taxable income: revise. Amends sec. 607 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.607).

HB 4370 Property tax: exemptions; poverty exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).

HB 4372 Corporate income tax: credits; credit for certain eligible businesses forced to close due to executive orders during 2020 and 2021; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

SB 0179 Sales tax: exemptions; exemption for certain personal protective equipment; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding secs. 4gg & 4hh.

SB 0180 Use tax: exemptions; exemption for certain personal protective equipment; provide for. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding secs. 4gg & 4hh.

 

Tort, Product Liability & Malpractice

HB 4306 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend statute of limitations, and provide exceptions for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends secs. 5805, 5851b, 6431 & 6452 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 et seq.).

HB 4307 Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407) & adds sec. 7d.