Legislation Introduced April 25-27, 2021

Animal Law

HB 4723 State: symbol; shelter pets; designate as the official state pet. Creates new act.

HB 4726 Health occupations: veterinarians; granting a license to engage in practice of veterinary medicine or practice as a veterinary technician; provide for during certain emergencies or to respond to large-scale animal cruelty cases. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18811a.

SB 0395 Animals: care and treatment; requirement to shelter dogs inside under certain inclement conditions; provide for. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).

 

Business Law

SB 0392 Corporate income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 4.9%; provide for. Amends sec. 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623).

 

Civil Rights

HB 4724 Crimes: surveillance; exemption to the prohibition of recording a private conversation to allow a homeowner to conduct both audio and video recordings in his or her home under certain circumstances; provide for. Amends sec. 539c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.539c).

 

Constitutional Law

HJR E Legislature: other; application for a convention of the states under article V of the United States Constitution; provide for.

 

Construction Law

HB 4720 Construction: other; height-adjustable, adult-sized changing tables in public restrooms; require. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1502 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 13h.

 

Corrections

HB 4719 Corrections: state facilities; certain individuals to immediately be housed in department of corrections; require. Amends sec. 316 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.316).

HB 4725 Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration for local police and firefighters; include corrections officers. Amends sec. 2 of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.232).

SB 0406 Corrections: state facilities; certain individuals to immediately be housed in department of corrections; require. Amends sec. 16 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.316).

 

Criminal Law

HB 4719 Corrections: state facilities; certain individuals to immediately be housed in department of corrections; require. Amends sec. 316 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.316).

HB 4724 Crimes: surveillance; exemption to the prohibition of recording a private conversation to allow a homeowner to conduct both audio and video recordings in his or her home under certain circumstances; provide for. Amends sec. 539c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.539c).

HB 4737 Health: abortion; performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman who is seeking the abortion because of race, sex, or a disability; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 14a.

HB 4738 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion with knowledge that the abortion is being requested because the unborn child has a disability or because of the unborn child's race or sex; enact. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a).

HB 4742 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the marihuana tracking act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2016 PA 282 (MCL 333.27902).

SB 0399 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for manipulating outcome of video lottery. Amends sec. 14d of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14d).

SB 0400 Criminal procedure: expunction; expungement period for operating while intoxicated; extend. Amends sec. 1d of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621d).

 

Disability & Elder Law

SB 0403 Property tax: principal residence exemption; principal residence exemption for individual residing in nursing home or assisted living facility; modify. Amends sec. 7cc of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7cc).

SB 0404 Health: other; medical providers implementing policies that prohibit certain persons from being present with minors or developmentally disabled individuals during medical procedures; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

 

Education

HB 4714 Education: other; certain community land trust property; exempt from school operating mills. Amends sec. 1211 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1211).

HB 4728 Health: diseases; exemption for high school commencement ceremonies from emergency orders issued to control an epidemic; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2253 & 2453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453).

HB 4734 Retirement: public school employees; annuity option; expand. Amends sec. 17 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1427).

SB 0390 Education: school districts; funding for and use of Michigan Education Corps; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 4716 Energy: alternative sources; community solar facilities; provide for establishment of. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1005) & adds pt. 8.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4728 Health: diseases; exemption for high school commencement ceremonies from emergency orders issued to control an epidemic; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2253 & 2453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453).

HB 4736 Health: immunizations; COVID-19 vaccine; prohibit department of health and human services from requiring. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5113a.

HB 4737 Health: abortion; performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman who is seeking the abortion because of race, sex, or a disability; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 14a.

HB 4738 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion with knowledge that the abortion is being requested because the unborn child has a disability or because of the unborn child's race or sex; enact. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a).

HB 4751 Labor: notices; information regarding COVID-19 testing locations; require employers to provide. Creates new act.

HB 4752 Labor: health and safety; prohibition related to promulgation of rules regarding workplace ergonomics; repeal. Amends sec. 17 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1017).

HB 4754 Labor: health and safety; infectious disease worker safety commission; create. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 47.

HB 4756 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).

HB 4757 Labor: health and safety; Michigan occupational safety and health violations; increase civil penalties. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

HB 4762 Health: anatomical gifts; discrimination against organ transplant recipient based on physical or mental disability; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10251.

SB 0401 Health: pharmaceuticals; allowable grams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine for purchase; modify. Amends sec. 17766c of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17766c).

SB 0402 Health: pharmaceuticals; allowable amount of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine that may be sold at retail to an individual in a 30-day period; modify. Amends sec. 17766f of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17766f).

SB 0404 Health: other; medical providers implementing policies that prohibit certain persons from being present with minors or developmentally disabled individuals during medical procedures; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

 

Juvenile Law

SB 0404 Health: other; medical providers implementing policies that prohibit certain persons from being present with minors or developmentally disabled individuals during medical procedures; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4725 Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration for local police and firefighters; include corrections officers. Amends sec. 2 of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.232).

HB 4733 Retirement: state employees; annuity option; provide for. Amends sec. 58 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.58).

HB 4734 Retirement: public school employees; annuity option; expand. Amends sec. 17 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1427).

HB 4748 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).

HB 4749 Worker's compensation: benefits; compensation waiting period for employee impacted by COVID-19; provide waiver. Amends sec. 311 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.311).

HB 4750 Labor: health and safety; employee communication regarding an occupational safety and health practice or hazard; prohibit an employer from taking an adverse employment action based on. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 66a.

HB 4751 Labor: notices; information regarding COVID-19 testing locations; require employers to provide. Creates new act.

HB 4752 Labor: health and safety; prohibition related to promulgation of rules regarding workplace ergonomics; repeal. Amends sec. 17 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1017).

HB 4753 Worker's compensation: benefits; long-term health issues resulting from COVID-19; provide coverage under worker's compensation. Amends sec. 401 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.401).

HB 4754 Labor: health and safety; infectious disease worker safety commission; create. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 47.

HB 4755 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.

HB 4756 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).

HB 4757 Labor: health and safety; Michigan occupational safety and health violations; increase civil penalties. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

HB 4758 Labor: fair employment practices; employer taking adverse employment action against an employee who raises concern over infection control; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4759 Labor: health and safety; employee communication regarding an occupational safety and health practice or hazard related to COVID-19; prohibit an employer from taking an adverse employment action based on. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 66.

HB 4760 Worker's compensation: benefits; decreased amount of compensation benefits based on federal unemployment or pandemic benefits; provide for. Amends sec. 354 & 358 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.354 & 418.358).

HB 4761 Worker's compensation: benefits; reimbursement of claims for overpayment: prohibit. Amends sec. 833 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.833).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4715 Public utilities: consumer services; community solar facilities; require MPSC to promulgate rules concerning. Amends 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) by adding secs. 235 & 237.

HB 4716 Energy: alternative sources; community solar facilities; provide for establishment of. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1005) & adds pt. 8.

HB 4717 Law enforcement: peace officers; conservation officers to inquire about a CPL license when requesting forms of identification from individuals; require. Amends sec. 5f of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425f).

HB 4718 Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).

HB 4726 Health occupations: veterinarians; granting a license to engage in practice of veterinary medicine or practice as a veterinary technician; provide for during certain emergencies or to respond to large-scale animal cruelty cases. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 18811a.

HB 4737 Health: abortion; performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman who is seeking the abortion because of race, sex, or a disability; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 14a.

HB 4738 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion with knowledge that the abortion is being requested because the unborn child has a disability or because of the unborn child's race or sex; enact. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a).

HB 4740 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the Medical marihuana facilities licensing act; modify. Amends sec. 102 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102).

HB 4741 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the industrial hemp growers act; modify. Amends sec. 103 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL333.29103).

HB 4744 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the industrial hemp research and development act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.842).

HB 4743 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the public health code; modify. Amends sec. 7106 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7106).

HB 4745 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 IL 1 (MCL 333.26423).

HB 4746 Liquor: other; definition of marihuana in the liquor control code; modify. Amends sec. 914b of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1914b).

HB 4756 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).

HB 4757 Labor: health and safety; Michigan occupational safety and health violations; increase civil penalties. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

SB 0391 Taxation: tobacco; sunset on cap for taxes on cigars; remove. Amends sec. 7 of 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.427).

SB 0396 Gaming: horse racing; pari-mutuel wagering on horse races run in the past; allow, and modify certain licensing procedures. Amends secs. 2, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 20a & 22 of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.302 et seq.) & repeals seq. 19b of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.319b).

SB 0397 Gaming: lottery; video lottery terminals; allow at horse tracks. Amends title & secs. 3, 11, 23, 32 & 41 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.3 et seq.); adds heading for art. 1 & adds sec. 2 & art. 2.

SB 0398 Gaming: casinos; casinos: allow as third party facilitators and accept wagers. Amends secs. 9b & 12 of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.209b & 432.212).

SB 0399 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for manipulating outcome of video lottery. Amends sec. 14d of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14d).

SB 0401 Health: pharmaceuticals; allowable grams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine for purchase; modify. Amends sec. 17766c of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17766c).

SB 0402 Health: pharmaceuticals; allowable amount of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine that may be sold at retail to an individual in a 30-day period; modify. Amends sec. 17766f of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17766f).

SB 0405 Occupations: pawnbrokers; allowable rate of interest charged by pawnbrokers; increase, and provide civil fines. Amends title & secs. 8, 9 & 18 of 1917 PA 273 (MCL 446.208 et seq.).

 

Marijuana Law

HB 4727 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; operating motor vehicle with 5 or more nanograms per milliliter of blood; prohibit. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

HB 4740 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the Medical marihuana facilities licensing act; modify. Amends sec. 102 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102).

HB 4741 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the industrial hemp growers act; modify. Amends sec. 103 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL333.29103).

HB 4742 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the marihuana tracking act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2016 PA 282 (MCL 333.27902).

HB 4743 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the public health code; modify. Amends sec. 7106 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7106).

HB 4744 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the industrial hemp research and development act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.842).

HB 4745 Marihuana: other; certain definitions in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 IL 1 (MCL 333.26423).

HB 4746 Liquor: other; definition of marihuana in the liquor control code; modify. Amends sec. 914b of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1914b).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 4727 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; operating motor vehicle with 5 or more nanograms per milliliter of blood; prohibit. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

SB 0400 Criminal procedure: expunction; expungement period for operating while intoxicated; extend. Amends sec. 1d of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621d).

 

Real Property

HB 4722 Land use: zoning and growth management; Michigan zoning enabling act; amend to include short-term rentals. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 206b.

HB 4729 Property: recording; records of register of deeds; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1875 PA 54 (MCL 565.551).

HB 4730 Property: recording; transcript and abstract of paper or record fees; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1895 PA 161 (MCL 48.101).

HB 4731 Property: recording; enhanced access to public records act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 462 (MCL 15.443).

HB 4732 Property: recording; register of deeds; modify fees. Amends sec. 2567 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2567).

SB 0393 Corporate income tax: credits; credit for property taxes paid for certain businesses affected by pandemic; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

 

State & Local Government

HB 4721 Legislature: other; Michigan state capitol commission; allow for a third party impact study on safety commendations. Amends sec. 6 of 2013 PA 240 (MCL 4.1946).

HB 4733 Retirement: state employees; annuity option; provide for. Amends sec. 58 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.58).

HB 4747 Law enforcement: training; law enforcement agencies that fund police training for recruits; allow agreements requiring reimbursement in certain situations. Amends sec. 8 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.478).

HB 4754 Labor: health and safety; infectious disease worker safety commission; create. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 47.

SB 0394 Transportation: funds; allocation of certain federal funds to department of transportation; provide for, and direct into state restricted funds to counties, cities and villages. Amends secs. 10 & 10o of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.660 & 247.660o).

 

Tax

HB 4713 Property tax: exemptions; certain community land trusts; exempt. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7rr.

HB 4714 Education: other; certain community land trust property; exempt from school operating mills. Amends sec. 1211 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1211).

SB 0391 Taxation: tobacco; sunset on cap for taxes on cigars; remove. Amends sec. 7 of 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.427).

SB 0392 Corporate income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 4.9%; provide for. Amends sec. 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.623).

SB 0393 Corporate income tax: credits; credit for property taxes paid for certain businesses affected by pandemic; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

SB 0403 Property tax: principal residence exemption; principal residence exemption for individual residing in nursing home or assisted living facility; modify. Amends sec. 7cc of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7cc).