Legislation Introduced March 15-17, 2022

Budget

HB 5930 School aid: fiscal year appropriations; appropriation of certain funds for rural district transportation; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 22e.

 

Civil Rights

SB 0967 Civil rights: sexual orientation discrimination; definition of ethnic intimidation; expand to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Amends sec. 147b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.147b).

 

Consumer Law

HB 5933 Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; disclosure of automatic renewal provisions in consumer contracts; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) by adding sec. 3j.

 

Criminal Law

HB 5904 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference in sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b).

HB 5908 Criminal procedure: sentencing; 2-year mandatory sentencing requirement for first felony firearm conviction; eliminate. Amends sec. 227b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227b).

HB 5909 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of felony firearm first offense; provide for. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 7677.16m).

HB 5912 Criminal procedure: expunction; time period after certain events applicant must wait to petition to set aside a conviction; modify. Amends 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621d).

HB 5913 Criminal procedure: records; reference to arrest records on internet criminal history access tool; amend code of criminal procedure to reflect prohibition on publication. Amends sec. 26a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.26a).

HB 5914 Labor: fair employment practices; certain criminal history information about a job applicant or employee; prohibit employers and labor organizations from requesting or maintaining a record of. Amends sec. 205a of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2205a).

HB 5915 Criminal procedure: sentencing; information regarding crimes eligible for expungement; require to be given at sentencing. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 2b, ch. IX.

HB 5916 Criminal procedure: expunction; notice of automatic expungement; require courts to provide. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.622).

HB 5917 Criminal procedure: records; publication of arrest records on internet criminal history access tool before conviction; prohibit. Amends sec. 4 of 1974 PA 163 (MCL 28.214).

HB 5918 Trade: business regulation; private background check agencies and employers that prepare background check reports to use current information; require. Creates new act.

HB 5919 Criminal procedure: records; reference to arrest records on internet criminal history access tool; amend biometric data collection act to reflect prohibition on publication. Amends sec. 3 of 1925 PA 289 (MCL 28.243).

HB 5920 Housing: other; request for information from prospective tenants regarding certain juvenile records; prohibit. Amends title of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) & adds sec. 2a.

SB 0967 Civil rights: sexual orientation discrimination; definition of ethnic intimidation; expand to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Amends sec. 147b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.147b).

 

Education Law

HB 5911 Education: other; rights of certain individuals to seek certain relief when a public school is in noncompliance with certain laws; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1807a.

HB 5934 Education: other; prescreening for dyslexia in public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280i.

HB 5935 Education: other; dyslexia resource guide advisory committee within the department of education; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

HB 5936 Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531e.

HB 5937 Education: other; certain teacher certification requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).

SB 0962 Education: curriculum; recommended model core academic curriculum content standards; modify to strongly encourage inclusion of learning objectives concerning Indian boarding schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1168a.

SB 0969 Education: teachers; teacher performance evaluations for the 2021-2022 school year; modify. Amends sec. 1249 of 1976 PA (380.1249).

 

Elections Law

HB 5910 Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.

HB 5929 Campaign finance: campaign practices; wages paid to candidates for public office, elected officials, and their immediate family members; prohibit certain campaign account expenditures. Amends sec. 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.226) by adding sec. 59.

HB 5938 Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to contributions made under the Gaming Control and Revenue Act; repeal. Repeals sec. 30 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.230).

SB 0966 Elections: election officials; county clerks to update the qualified voter file to cancel the voter registration records of deceased voters; require, require electronic notification to city and township clerks of canceled voter registration records, and require the secretary of state to post data on the department's website regarding canceled voter registration records. Amends secs. 509o & 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.510).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5902 Natural resources: hunting; use of bait during hunting season; regulate. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.4012 & 324.40111a).

 

Insurance Law

HB 5931 Insurance: no-fault; certain miscellaneous changes to coverages and benefits; repeal. Amends secs. 150, 224, 1244, 2038, 2040, 2069, 2105, 2106, 2108, 2111, 2118, 2120, 2151, 3009, 3101, 3101a, 3104, 3107, 3109a, 3111, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3135, 3142, 3145, 3148, 3151, 3157, 3163, 3172, 3173a, 3174, 3175 & 3177 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.150 et seq.) & repeals secs. 261, 271, 2013a, 2111f, 2116b, 2162, 3107c, 3107d, 3107e, 3157a & 3157b & ch. 31A & 63 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.261 et seq.).

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 5914 Labor: fair employment practices; certain criminal history information about a job applicant or employee; prohibit employers and labor organizations from requesting or maintaining a record of. Amends sec. 205a of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2205a).

HB 5918 Trade: business regulation; private background check agencies and employers that prepare background check reports to use current information; require. Creates new act.

 

Landlord-Tenant

HB 5920 Housing: other; request for information from prospective tenants regarding certain juvenile records; prohibit. Amends title of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) & adds sec. 2a.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5907 Weapons: firearms; requirement for hobbyist built firearms to contain serial numbers on frames or receivers; provide for. Amends sec. 230 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.230).

HB 5932 Children: child care; fingerprint requirement for child care licensees; expand locations to obtain. Amends sec. 5n of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115n).

SB 0965 Public utilities: public service commission; definition for unsafe electrical usage in a residence; provide for, and provide notification to fire code officials of certain shut-off or termination of service conditions. Amends sec. 9q of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.9q).

SB 0968 Watercraft: registration; provision related to registration of watercraft; modify. Amends sec. 80124 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80124).

 

State & Local Government

HB 5901 Legislature: auditor general; audit and review of economic development projects; require auditor general to complete. Amends sec. 1 of 2003 PA 1 (MCL 13.101).

HB 5903 Weapons: concealed; government-mandated gun-free zones; eliminate, and allow a business or entity the option to choose. Amends secs. 5a, 5b, 5c & 5f of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425a et sec.) & repeals sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o).

HB 5905 Transportation: funds; culvert replacement grant program fund; create. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 20c.

HB 5906 Transportation: funds; grant program for culvert replacements; create. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 20b.

HB 5921 Civil rights: public records; freedom of information act provisions related to civil actions challenging denials of record requests; amend. Amends sec. 10 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.240).

HB 5922 Civil rights: public records; disclosure of certain FOIA coordinator contact information; amend freedom of information act to provide for. Amends sec. 6 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.236).

HB 5923 Civil rights: public records; freedom of information act provisions related to a public body's response to record requests; amend. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.232 & 15.235).

HB 5924 Civil rights: public records; certain tactics used to avoid requests for public records; amend freedom of information act to prevent. Amends secs. 3 & 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.233 & 15.243).

HB 5925 Civil rights: public records; freedom of information act provisions related to payment of fees for production of public records; amend. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.234).

HB 5926 Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting lobbying expenditures; expand, and require SOS to establish a lobbyist and lobbyist agent expenditure database. Amends secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 12 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 et seq.).

HB 5927 Public employees and officers: ethics; policy related to ethics on members soliciting gifts of travel rules; create. Creates new act.

HB 5928 Public employees and officers: ethics; Michigan electronic reporting and tracking system; update and expand. Amends secs. 16, 18 & 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.216 et seq.).

HB 5929 Campaign finance: campaign practices; wages paid to candidates for public office, elected officials, and their immediate family members; prohibit certain campaign account expenditures. Amends sec. 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.226) by adding sec. 59.

SB 0960 Property: conveyances; conveyance or transfer of state-owned property in Kalamazoo County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

SB 0963 Occupations: lobbyists; lobbyist reporting requirements; modify, and prohibit engagement in lobbying by former members of the legislature for a certain period of time. Amends secs. 4, 6a & 8 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.414 et seq.); adds sec. 19b & repeals sec.

SB 0964 Highways: memorial; criteria for highway renaming; provide for. Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1a.

SB 0970 Communications: technology; county broadband completion grant program; create. Creates new act.

SB 0971 Veterans: cemeteries; cemetery for veterans; create. Creates new act.

 

Tax

HB 5900 Individual income tax: deductions; cap on deduction allowed for contributions made to education savings accounts; increase. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

SB 0972 Sales tax: collections; suspension of sales tax on motor fuel; provide for. Amends sec. 6a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a) & adds sec. 4ii.

SB 0973 Use tax: collections; suspension of use tax on motor fuel; provide for. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding sec. 4ii.

SB 0974 Streamline sales and use tax: other; suspension of sales and use tax on motor fuel; provide for. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.173 - 205.175).

 

Tort, Product Liability & Malpractice

SB 0961 Torts: product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal Food and Drug Administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).