Legislation Introduced June 15–17, 2021

Agriculture

HB 5058 Food: adulterated; adulteration of food containing industrial hemp; prohibit.

HB 5059 Agriculture: industrial hemp; restrictions under the industrial hemp growers act; modify.

HB 5060 Agriculture: industrial hemp; limit liability for growers under certain circumstances; modify.

HB 5061 Agriculture: industrial hemp; certain activities under a processor-handler license and definition of industrial hemp commodity and product; modify.

 

Animal Law

SB 0549 Cemeteries and funerals: other; pet cemetery regulation act; create. Creates new act.

 

Budget

HB 5039 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for comprehensive mapping of broadband internet service in Michigan; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5040 Appropriations: supplemental; funding to purchase mobile hotspots; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 68.

HB 5053 Appropriations: supplemental; multidepartment supplemental appropriations; provide for fiscal year 2020-2021.

HB 5054 Appropriations: supplemental; multidepartment supplemental appropriations; provide for fiscal year 2020-2021.

 

Civil Procedure

HB 5016 Civil procedure: civil actions; false report of a crime based on the alleged perpetrator's race or other protected status; create civil liability for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

 

Civil Rights

HB 5014 Civil rights: racial discrimination; penalties for false report of a crime to law enforcement based solely upon the alleged perpetrator being a member of a protected class; provide for. Amends sec. 411a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.411a).

HB 5016 Civil procedure: civil actions; false report of a crime based on the alleged perpetrator's race or other protected status; create civil liability for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

 

Constitutional Law

HB 4995 Elections: ballot proposals; deadline to file petitions proposing an amendment to the constitution or an initiated law; modify. Amends secs. 471, 476 & 477 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471 et seq.).

HJR G Constitutional amendments: state; deadlines for proposed amendments to the state constitution; modify.

 

Construction Law

HB 5062 Liquor: licenses; issuance of a development license for new construction; allow.

SB 0557 Corporate income tax: credits; credit for certain construction and renovation projects that receive LEED certification; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 675.

 

COVID-19

HB 5031 Individual income tax: credit; tax incentive for individuals to receive COVID-19 vaccine during 2021; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 281.

 

Criminal Law

HB 4999 Criminal procedure: sentencing; use of juvenile convictions to enhance adult sentences; prohibit. Amends secs. 10, 11 & 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.10 et seq.).

HB 5013 Criminal procedure: warrants; no-knock search warrants; prohibit and require certain procedures for certain warrants. Amends sec. 6 of 1966 PA189 (MCL 780.656) & adds sec. 6a.

HB 5015 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; penalties for false report of a crime to law enforcement based solely upon the alleged perpetrator being a member of a protected class; enact. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t)

HB 5027 Crimes: weapons; penalties for intentionally discharging a firearm from vehicle or at a dwelling or a potentially occupied structure; increase. Amends sec. 234b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234b).

HB 5028 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure; amend. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m).

HB 5029 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle; provide for. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m).

HB 5030 Crimes: penalties; penalties for discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle; increase fines if a minor is in the vehicle. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 234g.

HB 5066 Crimes: weapons; penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where it may be accessed by a minor; provide for.

HB 5069 Crimes: weapons; sentencing guidelines reference; update.

SB 0550 Crimes: weapons; penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where it may be accessed by a minor; provide for. Amends sec. 223 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.223) & adds sec. 223a.

SB 0553 Crimes: weapons; sentencing guidelines reference; update. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m).

 

Education Law

HB 5049 Education: elementary; third grade reading law; suspend for the 2020-2021 school year. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).

HB 5050 Education: school districts; certain accountability measurements for public schools; suspend in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Amends sec. 1280g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280g) & adds sec. 1280h.

HB 5051 Education: teachers; teacher performance evaluations; modify. Amends sec. 1249 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1249).

HB 5052 Education: employees; performance evaluation systems for school administrators; modify. Amends sec. 1249b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1249b).

HB 5056 Education: teachers; teacher licensing examination; provide for.

SB 0542 Education: alternative; operation of a strict discipline academy; modify. Amends secs. 1311b & 1311d of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1311b & 380.1311d).

SB 0545 Education: students; school districts to inform graduating students how to access a state identification card for the purposes of voting; require. Amends sec. 1166 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1166) & adds sec. 1166b.

SB 0558 Higher education: state universities; expression of legislative intent in support of in-state tuition rates for certain noncitizen students; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 265f.

 

Elections Law

HB 4995 Elections: ballot proposals; deadline to file petitions proposing an amendment to the constitution or an initiated law; modify. Amends secs. 471, 476 & 477 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471 et seq.).

HB 4996 Elections: special elections; special election to fill legislative vacancy; requires the governor to announce the dates to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days of the vacancy. Amends secs. 178 & 634 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.178 & 168.634).

 

Energy Law

HB 5011 Energy: alternative sources; property assessed clean energy program; include environmental hazard, new construction, and multifamily projects. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15 & 17 of 2010 PA 270 (MCL 460.933 et seq.).

HB 5012 Energy: alternative sources; property assessed clean energy program; include new construction projects. Amends sec. 9 of 2010 PA 270 (MCL 460.939)

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5000 Environmental protection: funding; stormwater discharge fees; modify. Amends sec. 3118 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3118).

HB 5001 Environmental protection: funding; facility discharge permit fees; modify. Amends sec. 3120 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3120).

HB 5002 Environmental protection: funding; dam safety emergency response fund; create. Amends sec. 31525 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31525) & adds sec. 31521a.

HB 5003 Environmental protection: funding; operator certification fees; increase. Amends secs. 3110 & 4104 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3110 & 324.4104).

HB 5004 Environmental protection: hazardous waste; manifest processing user charges; increase. Amends secs. 11135 & 11153 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11135 & 324.11153)

HB 5005 Environmental protection: funding; permits fees for certain project under NREPA; modify. Amends secs. 30104, 30109, 30306, 30306b, 30313b, 31509, 32312, 32513, 33911 & 33929 of 1994 PA451 (MCL 324.30104 et seq.).

HB 5011 Energy: alternative sources; property assessed clean energy program; include environmental hazard, new construction, and multifamily projects. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15 & 17 of 2010 PA 270 (MCL 460.933 et seq.).

SB 0556 Natural resources: trust fund; northern Michigan tourism and sports fund; create. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds sec. 13.

 

Family Law

HB 5025 Children: foster care; benefits for a foster youth; require certain percentage deposited into an account until youth becomes 18 years of age. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8e.

 

Healthcare

HB 5006 Human services: medical services; Medicaid contract with pharmacy benefit management; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 105i & 105j.

HB 5072 Health: pharmaceuticals; requirements for licensure of a pharmacy as a wholesale distributor; modify.

 

Information Technology

HB 5026 Communications: emergency 9-1-1; emergency 9-1-1 service enabling act; modify. Amends secs. 102, 205, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, 320, 401a, 401c, 408, 413, 713 & 717 of 1986 PA 32 (MCL 484.1102 et seq.) & adds sec. 401f.

HB 5032 Communications: technology; broadband expansion act of Michigan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 4 & 7 of 2020 PA 224 (MCL 484.3252 et seq.).

HB 5034 Human services: services or financial assistance; coverage of broadband internet expenses to eligible residents; allow. Amends 1939 AP 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 57aa.

HB 5035 Communications: broadcasting; authorized use of Michigan public safety communications system; eliminate certain restriction. Amends sec. 3 of 1929 PA 152 (MCL 28.283).

HB 5037 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).

HB 5038 Communications: other; certain office within the department of labor and economic opportunity; create. Creates new act.

HB 5039 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for comprehensive mapping of broadband internet service in Michigan; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5040 Appropriations: supplemental; funding to purchase mobile hotspots; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 68.

HB 5057 Insurance: other; portable electronics insurance; provide for.

 

Insurance

HB 5057 Insurance: other; portable electronics insurance; provide for.

SB 0543 Insurance: dental care corporations; nonprofit dental care corporations; allow to furnish supplemental vision care plans. Amends sec. 1 of 1963 PA 125 (MCL 550.351).

 

Juvenile Law

HB 5025 Children: foster care; benefits for a foster youth; require certain percentage deposited into an account until youth becomes 18 years of age. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8e.

HB 5041 Children: child care; adult-to-child ratio for in-home child care providers; modify. Amends secs. 1, 3h & 11 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 et seq.).

HB 5042 Children: child care; licensing requirements for child care center, group child care home, or family child care home; modify. Amends secs. 1, 5c & 5m of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 et seq.).

HB 5043 State agencies (existing): education; regional family child care networks; create for child care providers. Creates new act.

HB 5044 State agencies (existing): education; regional infant-toddler contracts; create for child care providers. Creates new act.

HB 5045 Children: child care; information required in child care database; include special investigation reports. Amends sec. 11b of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.121b).

HB 5046 Children: child care; grace period for child care providers to implement new rules; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.112).

HB 5047 Children: child care; requirement for child care provider to maintain an on-premise licensing notebook if they have access to internet; eliminate. Amends sec. 3g of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.113g).

HB 5048 Children: child care; licensure of child care centers located within multiple occupancy buildings; modify and rescind rule. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 8e.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4994 Trade: business practices; donation of unclaimed shoes by persons engaged in the business of shoe repair; allow. Creates new act.

HB 5017 Law enforcement: other; authority to audit law enforcement agencies to ensure the accurate reporting of improper use of force; provide to the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards. Amends secs. 9, 9b, 9c, 9d & 11 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609 et seq.).

HB 5018 Law enforcement: training; crisis intervention team training to deal with mentally ill individuals; require. Amends sec. 9e of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609e).

HB 5019 Law enforcement: other; body-worn cameras; require use by certain law enforcement officers. Creates new act.

HB 5020 Law enforcement: other; use of kinetic energy projectiles or chemical weapons to disperse an assembly; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 5021 Law enforcement: other; restrictions on receiving military weapons and other equipment from the federal government; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 5035 Communications: broadcasting; authorized use of Michigan public safety communications system; eliminate certain restriction. Amends sec. 3 of 1929 PA 152 (MCL 28.283).

HB 5041 Children: child care; adult-to-child ratio for in-home child care providers; modify. Amends secs. 1, 3h & 11 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 et seq.).

HB 5042 Children: child care; licensing requirements for child care center, group child care home, or family child care home; modify. Amends secs. 1, 5c & 5m of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 et seq.).

HB 5045 Children: child care; information required in child care database; include special investigation reports. Amends sec. 11b of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.121b).

HB 5046 Children: child care; grace period for child care providers to implement new rules; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.112).

HB 5047 Children: child care; requirement for child care provider to maintain an on-premise licensing notebook if they have access to internet; eliminate. Amends sec. 3g of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.113g).

HB 5048 Children: child care; licensure of child care centers located within multiple occupancy buildings; modify and rescind rule. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 8e.

HB 5055 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing reciprocity for certain occupations of individuals who hold an out-of-state license; provide for.

HB 5058 Food: adulterated; adulteration of food containing industrial hemp; prohibit.

HB 5059 Agriculture: industrial hemp; restrictions under the industrial hemp growers act; modify.

HB 5060 Agriculture: industrial hemp; limit liability for growers under certain circumstances; modify.

HB 5061 Agriculture: industrial hemp; certain activities under a processor-handler license and definition of industrial hemp commodity and product; modify.

HB 5062 Liquor: licenses; issuance of a development license for new construction; allow.

HB 5063 Fireworks: use; fireworks on Juneteenth; allow.

HB 5072 Health: pharmaceuticals; requirements for licensure of a pharmacy as a wholesale distributor; modify.

SB 0546 Records: vital records; fees for vital records; waive. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891) & adds sec. 2891a.

SB 0547 Housing: other; short-term rental regulation act; create. Creates new act.

SB 0549 Cemeteries and funerals: other; pet cemetery regulation act; create. Creates new act.

SB 0551 Sales tax: exemptions; firearm safety devices; exempt. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4ll.

SB 0559 Liquor: other; provisions relating to drinks to go and social districts; remove sunset. Amends secs. 233, 537a & 551 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1233 et seq.).

 

Military & Veterans

HB 4993 State financing and management: purchasing; eligibility for procurement projects; modify to include a veteran-owned small business preference. Amends secs. 241 & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241 & 18.1261).

HB 5008 Property tax: exemptions; exemption for surviving spouses of certain military service members who died from service-connected causes; create. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7c.

HB 5009 Property tax: local community stabilization share; reimbursement to certain municipalities for lost property tax revenue due to homestead exemptions for certain disabled veterans; provide for. Amends sec. 17 of 2014 PA 86 (MCL 123.1357).

HB 5010 Property tax: exemptions; reporting requirements for reimbursement of lost tax revenue due to the disabled veterans property tax exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).

SB 0539 Property tax: exemptions; reporting requirements for reimbursement of lost tax revenue due to the disabled veterans property tax exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).

SB 0541 Property tax: exemptions; exemption for surviving spouses of certain military service members who died from service-connected causes; create. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7c.

SB 0555 Veterans: other; Michigan military and veteran services support fund; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 4997 Traffic control: traffic regulation; overtaking and passing on left of another vehicle; clarify. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 638a.

HB 4998 Traffic control: violations; overtaking and passing on left of another vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 638 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.638).

HB 5071 Traffic control: driver license; charging of a late renewal fee for an enhanced driver license by the secretary of state; modify.

SB 0538 Vehicles: other; personal delivery devices; define and regulate. Amends secs. 33, 35a, 36, 605, 649, 657, 660 & 662 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.33 et. seq.) & adds secs. 2c, 612a & 657b.

 

Real Property

HB 5008 Property tax: exemptions; exemption for surviving spouses of certain military service members who died from service-connected causes; create. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7c.

HB 5009 Property tax: local community stabilization share; reimbursement to certain municipalities for lost property tax revenue due to homestead exemptions for certain disabled veterans; provide for. Amends sec. 17 of 2014 PA 86 (MCL 123.1357).

HB 5010 Property tax: exemptions; reporting requirements for reimbursement of lost tax revenue due to the disabled veterans property tax exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).

SB 0539 Property tax: exemptions; reporting requirements for reimbursement of lost tax revenue due to the disabled veterans property tax exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).

SB 0540 Property tax: local community stabilization share; reimbursement to certain municipalities for lost property tax revenue due to homestead exemptions for certain disabled veterans; provide for. Amends sec. 17 of 2014 PA 86 (MCL 123.1357).

SB 0541 Property tax: exemptions; exemption for surviving spouses of certain military service members who died from service-connected causes; create. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7c.

 

State & Local Government

HB 4993 State financing and management: purchasing; eligibility for procurement projects; modify to include a veteran-owned small business preference. Amends secs. 241 & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241 & 18.1261).

HB 4996 Elections: special elections; special election to fill legislative vacancy; requires the governor to announce the dates to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days of the vacancy. Amends secs. 178 & 634 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.178 & 168.634).

HB 5006 Human services: medical services; Medicaid contract with pharmacy benefit management; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 105i & 105j.

HB 5007 State: identification cards; removal of certain fees for issuing an original or renewal official state personal identification card; provide for. Amends sec. 2 & 2a of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292 & 28.292a).

HB 5026 Communications: emergency 9-1-1; emergency 9-1-1 service enabling act; modify. Amends secs. 102, 205, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, 320, 401a, 401c, 408, 413, 713 & 717 of 1986 PA 32 (MCL 484.1102 et seq.) & adds sec. 401f.

HB 5033 State financing and management: funds; eligibility for connecting Michigan communities grant program; expand. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5034 Human services: services or financial assistance; coverage of broadband internet expenses to eligible residents; allow. Amends 1939 AP 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 57aa.

HB 5036 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.

HB 5037 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).

HB 5038 Communications: other; certain office within the department of labor and economic opportunity; create. Creates new act.

HB 5043 State agencies (existing): education; regional family child care networks; create for child care providers. Creates new act.

HB 5044 State agencies (existing): education; regional infant-toddler contracts; create for child care providers. Creates new act.

HB 5064 Holidays: other; "Juneteenth"; designate as a holiday.

HB 5065 Holidays: other; Juneteenth National Freedom Day; eliminate.

HB 5070 State: identification cards; grace period for waiving of late fees on transactions conducted by the secretary of state; extend.

HJR G Constitutional amendments: state; deadlines for proposed amendments to the state constitution; modify.

SB 0544 State: identification cards; removal of certain fees for issuing an original or renewal official state personal identification card; provide for. Amends title & secs. 2 & 2a of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292 & 28.292a).

 

Tax

HB 5008 Property tax: exemptions; exemption for surviving spouses of certain military service members who died from service-connected causes; create. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7c.

HB 5009 Property tax: local community stabilization share; reimbursement to certain municipalities for lost property tax revenue due to homestead exemptions for certain disabled veterans; provide for. Amends sec. 17 of 2014 PA 86 (MCL 123.1357).

HB 5010 Property tax: exemptions; reporting requirements for reimbursement of lost tax revenue due to the disabled veterans property tax exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).

HB 5031 Individual income tax: credit; tax incentive for individuals to receive COVID-19 vaccine during 2021; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 281.

HB 5067 Sales tax: exemptions; firearm safety devices; exempt.

HB 5068 Use tax: exemptions; firearm safety devices; exempt.

SB 0539 Property tax: exemptions; reporting requirements for reimbursement of lost tax revenue due to the disabled veterans property tax exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).

SB 0540 Property tax: local community stabilization share; reimbursement to certain municipalities for lost property tax revenue due to homestead exemptions for certain disabled veterans; provide for. Amends sec. 17 of 2014 PA 86 (MCL 123.1357).

SB 0548 Taxation: other; airport parking tax; modify collection and enforcement provisions. Amends sec. 5 of 1987 PA 248 (MCL 207.375).

SB 0551 Sales tax: exemptions; firearm safety devices; exempt. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4ll.

SB 0552 Use tax: exemptions; firearm safety devices; exempt. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding sec. 411.

SB 0557 Corporate income tax: credits; credit for certain construction and renovation projects that receive LEED certification; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 675.

 

Torts, Product Liability & Malpractice

HB 5022 Torts: governmental immunity; immunity of governmental employees and agents; revise for unreasonable use of force. Amends 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 - 691.1419) by adding sec. 7d.

HB 5023 Torts: governmental immunity; immunity of governmental employees and agents; revise for intentional torts. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407).

HB 5024 Torts: governmental immunity; immunity of governmental agencies; remove for unreasonable use of force. Amends 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 - 691.1419) by adding sec. 7e.