Legislation Introduced June 8–10, 2021

Administrative Law

SB 0535 Administrative procedure: rules; emergency rules; allow to be filed for a 3-month period with one 3-month extension, and require any further extensions to be approved by the legislature. Amends sec. 48 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.248).

 

Agriculture Law

HB 4982 Food: other; labeling as meat a laboratory-grown meat substitute; prohibit. Amends sec. 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7129).

 

Budget

SB 0518 Appropriations: supplemental; funding to purchase mobile hotspots; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 68.

SB 0519 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for comprehensive mapping of broadband internet service in Michigan; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 0529 Appropriations: supplemental; bridge repair and replace supplemental; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 0537 State financing and management: budget; budget deadline; extend. Amends sec. 365 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1365).

 

Business Law

HB 4971 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4972 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15.

 

Construction Law

HB 4973 Highways: construction and repair; actions against county road commissions for highway defects; modify. Amends sec. 7, ch. X of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 230.7).

 

Criminal Law

HB 4974  Crime victims: rights; victim and witness privacy and safety act; modify. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 40b to ch. VII.

HB 4987 Juveniles: other; juvenile fines, fees, and costs; eliminate. Amends secs. 2f, 18, 28 & 29, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2f et seq.); adds sec. 29a to ch. XIIA & repeals sec. 18m, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18m).

HB 4988 Juveniles: other; juvenile diversion fee; eliminate. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.825).

HB 4989 Juveniles: other; DNA fine for juveniles; eliminate. Amends sec. 6 of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.176).

HB 4990 Juveniles: other; juvenile sentenced as adult fee; eliminate. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1).

HB 4991 Juveniles: other; late fee for juveniles; eliminate. Amends sec. 4803 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4803).

SB 0531 Employment security: administration; criminal history background checks of third party employees; require. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec. 69.

 

Education Law

HB 4970 Education: employees; certain requirements related to seizure awareness; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1179c.

SB 0528 Education: elementary; retention requirement for certain grade 3 pupils; modify to allow for exemption for grade 3 pupils who are homeless. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).

SB 0530 Education: other; purple star school program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.

 

Election Law

SB 0525 Counties: charter; election of county executive in a charter county; modify election schedule to the presidential election years. Amends 1966 PA 293 (MCL 45.501 - 45.521) by adding sec. 14b.

 

Healthcare Law

SB 0521 Health: emergency response; statewide system of care for time sensitive emergencies; require department of health and human services to establish. Amends secs. 20904, 20908 & 20910 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20904 et seq.) & adds sec. 20917b.

 

Information Technology

SB 0513 Communications: other; certain office within the department of labor and economic opportunity; create. Creates new act.

SB 0514 Townships: public services; townships to create special assessment districts for communications infrastructure including broadband and high-speed internet; allow. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1954 PA 188 (MCL 41.722 & 41.723).

SB 0515 State financing and management: funds; eligibility for connecting Michigan communities grant program; expand. Creates appropriation act & repeals sec. 841, art. 5 of 2020 PA 166.

SB 0516 Communications: broadcasting; authorized use of Michigan public safety communications system; eliminate certain restriction. Amends sec. 3 of 1929 PA 152 (MCL 28.283).

SB 0517 Human services: services or financial assistance; coverage of broadband internet expenses to eligible residents; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 57aa.

SB 0518 Appropriations: supplemental; funding to purchase mobile hotspots; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 68.

SB 0519 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for comprehensive mapping of broadband internet service in Michigan; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

SB 0520 State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; department to create resources concerning digital literacy and cyber safety on public website; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 290.

 

Insurance Law

HB 4992 Insurance: no-fault; treatment and service for injuries; revise limitations on charges. Amends sec. 3157 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3157) & adds sec. 3157c.

SB 0532 Employment security: administration; unemployment insurance agency fraud unit; provide for. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding secs. 54i & 54j.

 

Juvenile Law

HB 4987 Juveniles: other; juvenile fines, fees, and costs; eliminate. Amends secs. 2f, 18, 28 & 29, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2f et seq.); adds sec. 29a to ch. XIIA & repeals sec. 18m, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18m).

HB 4988 Juveniles: other; juvenile diversion fee; eliminate. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.825).

HB 4989 Juveniles: other; DNA fine for juveniles; eliminate. Amends sec. 6 of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.176).

HB 4990 Juveniles: other; juvenile sentenced as adult fee; eliminate. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1).

HB 4991 Juveniles: other; late fee for juveniles; eliminate. Amends sec. 4803 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4803).

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4970 Education: employees; certain requirements related to seizure awareness; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1179c.

SB 0531 Employment security: administration; criminal history background checks of third party employees; require. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec. 69.

SB 0532 Employment security: administration; unemployment insurance agency fraud unit; provide for. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding secs. 54i & 54j.

SB 0533 Employment security: administration; unemployment agency offices that are open to the public; require to maintain regular hours of operation, and prohibit the unemployment agency from closing. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec.

SB 0534 Employment security: administration; audit of the unemployment compensation fund covering a certain period of time; require. Amends sec. 26 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.26).

SB 0536 Employment security: administration; elimination of work search and work registration requirements; prohibit unless extended benefits are triggered. Amends sec. 28 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4969 Law enforcement: peace officers; conservation officers to wear body cams while on patrol; require. Amends 1986 PA 109 (MCL 300.21 - 300.22) by adding sec. 1a.

HB 4975 Fireworks: use; ignition, discharge, and use of fireworks; prohibit within 200 feet of property not owned or leased by person using the fireworks. Amends sec. 12 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.462).

HB 4980 Traffic control: speed restrictions; drag racing; make prohibition of inapplicable to activity authorized by DNR at Silver Lake State Park. Amends sec. 626a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.626a).

HB 4981 Gaming: lottery; commission to retailers; increase. Amends sec. 11 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.11) & adds sec. 11a.

HB 4982 Food: other; labeling as meat a laboratory-grown meat substitute; prohibit. Amends sec. 7129 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7129).

HB 4985 Land use: zoning and growth management; short-term rental; provide for regulation of. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 206b.

SB 0516 Communications: broadcasting; authorized use of Michigan public safety communications system; eliminate certain restriction. Amends sec. 3 of 1929 PA 152 (MCL 28.283).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 4980 Traffic control: speed restrictions; drag racing; make prohibition of inapplicable to activity authorized by DNR at Silver Lake State Park. Amends sec. 626a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.626a).

HB 4983 Vehicles: equipment; child restraint safety seats; require positioning of car seats to depend on weight of child, and make other revisions. Amends secs. 710d & 710e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.710d & 257.710e).

HB 4984 Vehicles: equipment; waiver of civil fine and costs for a violation of section 710d; revise requirements. Amends sec. 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.907).

 

Poverty Law

SB 0517 Human services: services or financial assistance; coverage of broadband internet expenses to eligible residents; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 57aa.

 

Probate & Estate Law

SB 0526 Probate: guardians and conservators; duties; modify. Amends secs. 5106, 5304, 5305, 5308, 5314 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.).

SB 0527 Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements to be appointed as guardian or conservator; revise. Amends secs. 5106, 5310, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.).

 

Real Property Law

HB 4979 Economic development: renaissance zones; requirements for placement of a renaissance zone; clarify. Amends 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2681 - 125.2696) by adding sec. 8i.

HB 4985 Land use: zoning and growth management; short-term rental; provide for regulation of. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 206b.

 

State & Local Government

HB 4968 Retirement: pension oversight; creation of the retirement system auditor within the legislative council; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4971 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4972 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15.

HB 4973 Highways: construction and repair; actions against county road commissions for highway defects; modify. Amends sec. 7, ch. X of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 230.7).

HB 4985 Land use: zoning and growth management; short-term rental; provide for regulation of. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 206b.

SB 0513 Communications: other; certain office within the department of labor and economic opportunity; create. Creates new act.

SB 0514 Townships: public services; townships to create special assessment districts for communications infrastructure including broadband and high-speed internet; allow. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1954 PA 188 (MCL 41.722 & 41.723).

SB 0515 State financing and management: funds; eligibility for connecting Michigan communities grant program; expand. Creates appropriation act & repeals sec. 841, art. 5 of 2020 PA 166.

SB 0520 State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; department to create resources concerning digital literacy and cyber safety on public website; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 290.

SB 0521 Health: emergency response; statewide system of care for time sensitive emergencies; require department of health and human services to establish. Amends secs. 20904, 20908 & 20910 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20904 et seq.) & adds sec. 20917b.

SB 0523 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15.

SB 0524 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 0525 Counties: charter; election of county executive in a charter county; modify election schedule to the presidential election years. Amends 1966 PA 293 (MCL 45.501 - 45.521) by adding sec. 14b.

SB 0535 Administrative procedure: rules; emergency rules; allow to be filed for a 3-month period with one 3-month extension, and require any further extensions to be approved by the legislature. Amends sec. 48 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.248).

SB 0537 State financing and management: budget; budget deadline; extend. Amends sec. 365 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1365).

 

Tax

HB 4976 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 4977 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 4978 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 4979 Economic development: renaissance zones; requirements for placement of a renaissance zone; clarify. Amends 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2681 - 125.2696) by adding sec. 8i.

HB 4986 Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; increase. Amends sec. 272 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.272).

 

Tort, Product Liability & Malpractice

HB 4973 Highways: construction and repair; actions against county road commissions for highway defects; modify. Amends sec. 7, ch. X of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 230.7).