Legislation Introduced April 11–13, 2023

Budget

HB 4379 Appropriations: supplemental; cemetery for veterans; create. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4380 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for Cheboygan County; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4393 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the purpose of marketing attorney general's payroll fraud division; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4415 School aid: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act; provide for.

HB 4424 School aid: supplemental; funding for the elimination of debt for certain districts; provide for.

SB 0261 School aid: supplemental; allocation to certain school districts to pay down debt; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 22o.

 

Civil Procedure

HB 4398 Civil procedure: civil actions; false claims act; enact. Creates new act.

SB 0257 Civil procedure: other; video recordings of court proceedings; provide for availability and review. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 1429.

 

Civil Rights

HB 4345 Civil rights: other; religious exception to certain provisions of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act; provide for. Amends sec. 303 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2303) & adds sec. 212.

 

Courts & Judges

SB 0257 Civil procedure: other; video recordings of court proceedings; provide for availability and review. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 1429.

 

Criminal Law

HB 4384 Criminal procedure: sentencing; duties of the Michigan sentencing commission; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 34b to ch. IX.

HB 4387 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of coercing vulnerable adult into providing sexually explicit visual material; provide for. Amends sec. 16g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16g).

HB 4400 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for employer requiring nondisclosure of wages; enact. Amends sec. 14b of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b).

HB 4401 Labor: fair employment practices; employer requiring nondisclosure of wages by employee; increase penalties for. Amends sec. 14 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.484).

HB 4402 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for wage and fringe benefit payment violations; enact. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b).

HB 4403 Labor: fair employment practices; penalty for wage and fringe benefit payment violations with the intent to defraud; increase. Amends sec. 15 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.485).

HB 4420 Crime victims: other; information sharing by law enforcement of victim contact information with survivor programs; allow.

HB 4421 Civil procedure: other; certain public video recordings of court proceedings; allow the victims' faces to be blurred.

HB 4422 Crime victims: other; definition of serious misdemeanor in the crime victims act; modify.

HB 4423 Crime victims: statements; victim impact statements; allow to be made remotely.

SB 0248 Courts: other; age requirement for the use of a courtroom support dog; modify. Amends sec. 2163a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2163a).

SB 0263 Crime victims: other; address confidentiality program act; modify definitions to include kidnapping. Amends sec. 3 of 2020 PA 301 (MCL 780.853).

SB 0264 Crime victims: other; address confidentiality program for certain victims and individuals; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2020 PA 301 (MCL 780.855).

 

Domestic Violence

HB 4420 Crime victims: other; information sharing by law enforcement of victim contact information with survivor programs; allow.

HB 4421 Civil procedure: other; certain public video recordings of court proceedings; allow the victims' faces to be blurred.

HB 4422 Crime victims: other; definition of serious misdemeanor in the crime victims act; modify.

HB 4423 Crime victims: statements; victim impact statements; allow to be made remotely.

SB 0263 Crime victims: other; address confidentiality program act; modify definitions to include kidnapping. Amends sec. 3 of 2020 PA 301 (MCL 780.853).

SB 0264 Crime victims: other; address confidentiality program for certain victims and individuals; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2020 PA 301 (MCL 780.855).

 

Education Law

HB 4355 Labor: collective bargaining; the state school aid act of 1979; update reference to 1947 PA 336. Amends sec. 164h of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1764h).

HB 4356 Labor: collective bargaining; prohibited subjects of bargaining; remove a public school employer's decision to contract with a third party for noninstructional support services from. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4357 Labor: collective bargaining; the state school aid act of 1979; update reference to 1947 PA 336. Amends sec. 164h of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1764h).

HB 4389 Education: attendance; excused mental health days; allow certain number. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1586a.

HB 4407 Higher education: financial aid; written disclosure from individuals who distributes FAFSA applications of potential payback situations for federal higher education tuition assistance that one might benefit from by filling out the FAFSA; require.

 

Elections Law

HB 4413 Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow.

SB 0259 Elections: absent voters; tabulating absent voter ballots received up to 6 days after an election from an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; provide for, and remove the rule promulgation requirement for electronically returning certain absent voter ballots. Amends secs. 759a & 764a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a & 168.764a).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 4359 Environmental protection: pollution prevention; plastic bags and other containers; repeal act preempting local regulation of. Repeals 2016 PA 389 (MCL 445.591 - 445.593).

HB 4382 Drains: water management districts; chapter 22 of drain code; revise process through determination of sufficiency of petition and proposed boundaries. Amends secs. 551, 552, 553, 555, 556, 557 & 558 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.551 et seq.).

HB 4383 Drains: water management districts; chapter 22 of drain code; revise process following determination of sufficiency of petition and proposed boundaries. Amends secs. 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 576, 577, 578, 580, 581, 582 & 583 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.559 et seq.); adds secs. 561b, 561d, 564b & 569b & repeals secs. 554, 566, 567, 568, 575 & 579 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.554 et seq.).

HB 4385 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.

HB 4386 Natural resources: other; natural resources commission membership; modify. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501).

HB 4388 Environmental protection: other; electronic submissions for registrations, notices, inspection and test reports, and other documentary information required under part 211; require. Amends sec. 21105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21105).

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4347 Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; sale of nitrous oxide devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 7455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7455).

HB 4348 Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; sale of nitrous oxide devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 7453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7453).

HB 4361 Individual income tax: credit; 1-time credit for organ donation; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 280.

HB 4362 Individual income tax: other; opt-in option for individuals to participate in organ donor registry when filing taxes; provide for. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471) & adds sec. 474.

HB 4363 Health: anatomical gifts; inclusion on the donor registry of an individual who elects to be a donor on an income tax schedule; allow. Amends secs. 10105 & 10120 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10105 & 333.10120).

HB 4364 Taxation: administration; disclosure of certain information related to the donor registry program; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28).

HB 4365 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).

HB 4366 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of naloxone under the administration of opioid antagonist act to any individual; provide for. Amends title & secs. 103 & 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.677) & adds sec. 106.

HB 4409 Health: pharmaceuticals; reports on certain costs and other information associated with prescription drugs; require manufacturers of prescription drugs to file with the department.

SB 0249 Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel; modify, and require certain notices from education program sponsors. Amends secs. 20904, 20912, 20950, 20952 & 20954 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20904 et seq.).

 

Insurance Law

HB 4376 Insurance: producers; duties of acting as a fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 1207 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1207).

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4354 Labor: public service employment; performance evaluation standards, merit pay standards, and decisions on layoff, recall, hiring, position eliminations, classroom observation, teacher placement, evaluation, discipline, and discharge; remove from prohibited subjects of bargaining for public school employers. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4355 Labor: collective bargaining; the state school aid act of 1979; update reference to 1947 PA 336. Amends sec. 164h of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1764h).

HB 4356 Labor: collective bargaining; prohibited subjects of bargaining; remove a public school employer's decision to contract with a third party for noninstructional support services from. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4357 Labor: collective bargaining; the state school aid act of 1979; update reference to 1947 PA 336. Amends sec. 164h of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1764h).

HB 4369 Employment security: funds; amount of money in the unemployment compensation fund; require the unemployment agency to post on its public website. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec. 10b.

HB 4370 Employment security: administration; quarterly report to the unemployment insurance agency ombudsman related to rulings appealed and forwarded to the Board of Appeals Commission; require. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec. 32f.

HB 4371 Employment security: benefits; time period to initiate administrative or court action to recover improperly paid benefits or issue a restitution determination; modify and require notice of certain rights for certain determinations to become final. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62).

HB 4373 Employment security: other; claims for unemployment benefits; require the unemployment agency to process within a certain number of days, and require an administrative law judge to provide certain items to interested parties. Amends secs. 32 & 33 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.32 & 421.33) & adds sec. 32g.

HB 4374 Employment security: other; requirement for complete case files when submitting information for an adjudication hearing; provide for. Amends 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.1 - 421.75) by adding sec. 32e.

HB 4390 Labor: hours and wages; penalties and remedies for misclassification of independent contractors; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 13, 15, 18 & 19 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 et seq.) & adds secs. 13c & 13d.

HB 4392 Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblower protection; modify to include employees reporting to the state employee ombudsman or the press. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.).

HB 4394 Labor: hours and wages; identity of employee who files a complaint under 1978 PA 390; prohibit department from disclosing to employer if requested by employee. Amends sec. 11 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.481).

HB 4395 Labor: hours and wages; employee who files a claim alleging that an employer violated 2018 PA 337; prohibit the commissioner from disclosing the employee's name to the employer under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 9 of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.939).

HB 4396 Labor: fair employment practices; whistleblowers' protection act; modify definition of employee and protected activities. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1980 PA 469 (MCL 15.361 et seq.) & adds sec. 4a.

HB 4398 Civil procedure: civil actions; false claims act; enact. Creates new act.

HB 4399 Labor: fair employment practices; certain noncompete agreements; prohibit employers from requiring employees to enter into unless certain conditions are met. Amends sec. 4a of 1984 PA 274 (MCL 445.774a).

HB 4400 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for employer requiring nondisclosure of wages; enact. Amends sec. 14b of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b).

HB 4401 Labor: fair employment practices; employer requiring nondisclosure of wages by employee; increase penalties for. Amends sec. 14 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.484).

HB 4402 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for wage and fringe benefit payment violations; enact. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b).

HB 4403 Labor: fair employment practices; penalty for wage and fringe benefit payment violations with the intent to defraud; increase. Amends sec. 15 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.485).

HB 4404 Labor: hours and wages; employer violations regarding the payment of wages and fringe benefits; increase sanctions for. Amends sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488).

HB 4405 Labor: fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; revise notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477).

HB 4406 Labor: fair employment practices; wage information of similarly situated employees; require an employer to disclose to an employee under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4358 Weapons: concealed; requirement to disclose possession of concealed weapon; expand to include fire personnel and emergency medical services personnel. Amends sec. 5f of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425f).

SB 0247 Liquor: licenses; issuance of liquor licenses to sporting venues on premises of public universities; allow. Amends sec. 531 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1531).

SB 0262 Fire: other; certain tents; exempt from fire resistance requirements. Amends sec. 7b of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.7b).

 

Military & Veterans Law

HB 4349 Veterans: other; Vietnam veteran era bonus act; extend. Amends secs. 2 & 11 of 1974 PA 370 (MCL 35.1022 & 35.1031).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 4352 Highways: other; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 642 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.642).

HB 4353 Transportation: authorities; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651).

HB 4410 Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove.

HB 4417 Vehicles: title; transfer of ownership of vehicle to surviving spouse or heir after owner's death; modify maximum value and adjust for cost of living.

SB 0251 Transportation: carriers; motor bus transportation act; modify the display of identification requirements. Amends sec. 15 of 1982 PA 432 (MCL 474.115).

 

Probate & Estate Planning

HB 4416 Probate: other; general amendments to the estates and protected individuals code; provide for.

HB 4417 Vehicles: title; transfer of ownership of vehicle to surviving spouse or heir after owner's death; modify maximum value and adjust for cost of living.

HB 4418 Probate: other; uniform transfers to minors act; modify amount of transfer allowed.

HB 4419 Watercraft: other; eligible for issuance of certificate of title transferring deceased owner's interest; increase maximum value of, subject to Consumer Price Index.

SB 0253 Probate: guardians and conservators; duties; modify. Amends secs. 5106, 5304, 5305, 5308, 5314 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.).

SB 0254 Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements to be appointed as guardian or conservator; modify. Amends secs. 5104, 5106, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306, 5306a, 5310, 5312, 5313, 5314, 5406, 5409, 5414, 5415, 5416, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5104 et seq.) & adds secs. 5106a, 5312a, 5314a, 5314b & 5314c.

SB 0255 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.).

SB 0256 Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment of an individual who was removed as county public administrator; prohibit. Amends sec. 5106 PA 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106).

SB 0258 Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardian ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5104, 5106, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306, 5306a, 5310, 5312, 5313, 5314, 5406, 5409, 5414, 5415, 5416, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5104 et. seq.) & adds secs. 5106a, 5312a, 5314a, 5314b & 5314c.

 

Real Property

SB 0260 Property: land sales; sale or transfer of real property to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135. & 554.136) & adds sec. 36a.

 

State & Local Government

HB 4344 State management: purchasing; awarding contracts to entities that economically boycott certain businesses; prohibit. Amends secs. 241c & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241c & 18.1261).

HB 4346 Civil rights: open meetings; municipal public employee retirement boards; allow meetings subject to open meetings act to be conducted remotely. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

HB 4352 Highways: other; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 642 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.642).

HB 4353 Transportation: authorities; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651).

HB 4354 Labor: public service employment; performance evaluation standards, merit pay standards, and decisions on layoff, recall, hiring, position eliminations, classroom observation, teacher placement, evaluation, discipline, and discharge; remove from prohibited subjects of bargaining for public school employers. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

HB 4359 Environmental protection: pollution prevention; plastic bags and other containers; repeal act preempting local regulation of. Repeals 2016 PA 389 (MCL 445.591 - 445.593).

HB 4360 Local government: authorities; emergency services authorities; allow to serve partial municipalities. Amends sec. 2 of 1988 PA 57 (MCL 124.602).

HB 4372 Legislature: legislative agencies; unemployment insurance agency ombudsman; create. Creates new act.

HB 4375 Economic development: other; definition of qualified city; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2003 PA 258 (MCL 124.753).

HB 4381 Retirement: defined benefit; duties of an investment fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133).

HB 4382 Drains: water management districts; chapter 22 of drain code; revise process through determination of sufficiency of petition and proposed boundaries. Amends secs. 551, 552, 553, 555, 556, 557 & 558 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.551 et seq.).

HB 4383 Drains: water management districts; chapter 22 of drain code; revise process following determination of sufficiency of petition and proposed boundaries. Amends secs. 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 576, 577, 578, 580, 581, 582 & 583 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.559 et seq.); adds secs. 561b, 561d, 564b & 569b & repeals secs. 554, 566, 567, 568, 575 & 579 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.554 et seq.).

HB 4397 Legislature: legislative agencies; ombudsman for public employees; create. Creates new act.

HB 4411 State: identification cards; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a state identification card; remove.

HB 4412 State: identification cards; cross reference to 1972 PA 22; update.

HB 4414 State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; department to create resources concerning digital literacy and cybersafety on public website; provide for.

HB 4425 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit.

HB 4426 State: interstate compacts and agreements; company-specific subsidy interstate compact; enact.

SB 0250 Retirement: public school employees; employment of certain retired coaches; modify waiting period. Amends sec. 61 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1361).

SB 0252 Highways: construction and repair; definition of work zone; modify. Amends sec. 79d of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.79d).

SB 0260 Property: land sales; sale or transfer of real property to foreign entities; prohibit. Amends title & secs. 35 & 36 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.135. & 554.136) & adds sec. 36a.

SB 0265 State: identification cards; cross reference to 1972 PA 22; update. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.305).

SB 0266 State: identification cards; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a state identification card; remove. Amends secs. 1, 1a & 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291 et seq.).

SB 0267 Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove. Amends secs. 50a, 51a, 232, 302, 303, 307 & 314 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.50a et seq.).

 

Tax

HB 4350 Property tax: millage; matching state grant program for certain local millages; create. Creates new act.

HB 4351 Property tax: millage; fund for matching state grant program for certain local millages; create. Creates new act.

HB 4361 Individual income tax: credit; 1-time credit for organ donation; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 280.

HB 4362 Individual income tax: other; opt-in option for individuals to participate in organ donor registry when filing taxes; provide for. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471) & adds sec. 474.

HB 4363 Health: anatomical gifts; inclusion on the donor registry of an individual who elects to be a donor on an income tax schedule; allow. Amends secs. 10105 & 10120 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10105 & 333.10120).

HB 4364 Taxation: administration; disclosure of certain information related to the donor registry program; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28).

HB 4367 Corporate income tax: credits; credit for qualified research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 672.

HB 4368 Individual income tax: credit; credit for qualified research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 282.

HB 4377 Use tax: exemptions; definitions of food sold in an unheated state by weight or volume and food sold with eating utensils; modify. Amends sec. 4d of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94d).

HB 4378 Sales tax: exemptions; definitions of food sold in an unheated state by weight or volume and food sold with eating utensils; modify. Amends sec. 4g of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54g).

HB 4391 Individual income tax: administration; information for taxpayers regarding the classification of an individual as an independent contractor; incorporate in instruction booklet and provide notice to certain taxpayers. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471) & adds sec. 707a.