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House Joint Resolution K: Repeal constitutional prohibition on graduated state income tax
Introduced by Rep. Jim Townsend (D) on March 12, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to repeal an existing prohibition on imposing a graduated income tax (as opposed to Michigan’s current flat tax). House Bill 4341 would impose rates of between 3 percent and 10 percent.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168900

House Joint Resolution J: Establish five year sunset on administrative rules
Introduced by Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R) on March 5, 2015, to place a five year sunset on any new rules or regulations imposed by a state department under the administrative law power delegated to it by the legislature. At the end of five years the rule would remain in effect only if a two-thirds majority of those present and voting in both the House and Senate agreed to the extension.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168846

Senate Bill 203: Authorize local adult foster care facility restrictions
Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on March 12, 2015, to permit local governments to use zoning ordinances to prohibit an adult foster care facility in an area if it is within 1,500 feet of another adult foster care facility. This amends a law establishing that these facilities are to be considered a regular residence for zoning purposes.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168912

Senate Bill 204: Criminalize state employees removing state markings from a state vehicle
Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on March 12, 2015, to make it a crime subject to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for a state employee to remove or conceal a distinctive registration plate or other external marking that clearly identifies a vehicle as state owned, with exceptions for valid investigation purposes.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168913

Senate Bill 205: Revise candidate name on ballot detail
Introduced by Sen. Coleman Young, II (D) on March 12, 2015, to permit candidates to specify that a “recognized diminutive” for his or her surname (last name) appear on the ballot. Current law permits this for a first or middle name.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168914

Senate Bill 206: Revise NTRC state land acquisition details
Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R) on March 12, 2015, to revise various rules and restrictions on spending money in the state Natural Resources Trust Fund, to which royalty money earned on state land oil and gas leases is earmarked, and which may be used to buy more state land or on recreation projects. Among other things the bill would prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from from restricting access to land acquired with NRTF money, or buying land with money from any source unless it is first denied NRTF funding. It would also allow land to be purchased in a way that removes use restrictions; require at least 25 percent of the money available for land purchases be used for trails; and more.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168916

Senate Bill 207: Revise drunk driver roadside sobriety test detail
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on March 12, 2015, to replace the term “preliminary roadside analysis” in the state’s law against driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol with the term “preliminary chemical breath analysis”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168917

House Bill 4339: Repeal pistol purchase permit requirement
Introduced by Rep. Todd Courser (R) on March 12, 2015, to repeal the law that prohibits purchasing a pistol from an individual unless a person gets a “purchase permit” from local police. A 2012 law repealed this requirement for pistols bought from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168901

House Bill 4340: Repeal pistol purchase permit requirement
Introduced by Rep. Todd Courser (R) on March 12, 2015, to revise sentencing guidelines to reflect the changes in pistol purchase procedures proposed in House Bill 4339.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168902

House Bill 4341: Impose graduated income tax
Introduced by Rep. Jim Townsend (D) on March 12, 2015, to impose a graduated income tax ranging from 3 percent on the first $20,000 of income ($40,000 for a joint return) to 10 percent on annual income above $1 million. This is linked to House Joint Resolution K, which would repeal Michigan’s constitutional prohibition on imposing a graduated state income tax.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168903

House Bill 4342: End daylight savings time
Introduced by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D) on March 12, 2015, to no longer participate in daylight savings time in Michigan.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168904

House Bill 4343: Authorize fines for not “registering” an auto repair shop
Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D) on March 12, 2015, to authorize fines of to $5,000 and $7,500 for subsequent violations of failing to “register” a motor vehicle repair facility.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168905

House Bill 4344: Authorize fines for not “registering” an auto repair shop
Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R) on March 12, 2015, to revise many details and definitions in a law that imposes a “registration” mandate on motor vehicle repair facilities. House Bill 4343 would authorize fines for failing to register a facility.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168906

House Bill 4345: Ban personal care product “microbeads”
Introduced by Rep. Rick Outman (R) on March 12, 2015, to prohibit the manufacture and sale in Michigan of personal care products containing plastic particles. This refers to “micro beads” in some brands of toothpaste and facial or body washes, which reportedly accumulate in the Great Lakes.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=168907