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House Bill 4847: Establish right to jury trial in some lawsuits against state
Introduced by Rep. Gary Glenn (R) on September 9, 2015, to establish that a person who sues the state has a right to a jury trial, with the jury to decide all questions of fact and law. This would not apply to Michigan “Court of Claims” cases.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170165

House Bill 4848: Revise disabled veteran property tax exemption detail
Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R) on September 9, 2015, to require that a receipt be given to disabled veterans when they file an affidavit claiming eligibility for a property tax exemption on their principle residence.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170166

House Bill 4850: Give “biobased” product state purchasing preference
Introduced by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R) on September 9, 2015, to require the state to give preference in purchasing and procurement to “biobased” products. Contracts would have to be given to providers of equivalent “biobased” products, rather than to the lowest bidder, if the price was not more than 5 percent higher. The bill was cosponsored by Republicans Triston Cole, Ben Glardon, Hank Vaupel, along with Democrats George Darany and Bill LaVoy.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170168

House Bill 4851: Ban abortion after 20 weeks
Introduced by Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R) on September 9, 2015, to ban abortions from the 20th week of pregnancy, based on a declaration in the bill that a fetus feels pain at this stage of development, except to save the life of the mother. The person who performs a banned abortion would be subject to 15 years in prison.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170169

House Bill 4852: Ban abortion after 20 weeks
Introduced by Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R) on September 9, 2015, to establish sentencing guidelines for the abortion ban proposed by House Bill 4851.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170170

House Bill 4853
Introduced by Rep. Jim Tedder (R) on September 9, 2015, Increase cap on motorcycle safety course price to increase from $25 to $50 the maximum price that governmental agencies can charge for a state-approved motorcycle safety course. Taking this course is necessary to get a drivers license motorcycle “endorsement.” See also House Bill 4854.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170171

House Bill 4854: Revise motorcycle operators license detail
Introduced by Rep. Jim Tedder (R) on September 9, 2015, to waive the requirement that an applicant for a drivers license motorcycle “endorsement” must take a written knowledge test, road sign test, and driving skills test, if the person has successfully passed a motorcycle safety course approved by the state.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170172

House Bill 4855: Ban suing clerics who refuse to “solemnize” same sex marriage
Introduced by Rep. Gary Glenn (R) on September 9, 2015, to ban lawsuits against a “minister of the Gospel, cleric, or religious practitioner” who refuses to perform a marriage ceremony (“solemnize”) that violates his or her conscience or religious beliefs.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170173

House Bill 4857: Require human fetus images be shown in high school biology classes
Introduced by Rep. Henry Yanez (D) on September 9, 2015, to require public high school biology courses to include “ultrasound and positron emission tomography (PET) scan images showing the development of an unborn child in the womb”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170175

House Bill 4859: Require “comprehensive sexuality” classes in public schools
Introduced by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D) on September 9, 2015, to require public schools to offer sex education classes that include “comprehensive sexuality education that is medically accurate and age-appropriate for all grade levels.” The bill does and law not define “sexuality.” Current law allows but does not require this.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170177

House Bill 4860: Revise modernization of deed and recorded instrument details
Introduced by Rep. Tim Kelly (R) on September 10, 2015, to cap the amount that counties may keep in an “automation fund” the state requires them to have for computerizing documents, instruments, abstracts, maps, plats, and other items that are recorded and maintained by the register of deeds. For larger counties (more than 100,000 residents) the cap would be $50,000, and $20,000 for smaller counties.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170204

House Bill 4861: Mandate condo board members be residents
Introduced by Rep. Michael McCready (R) on September 10, 2015, to require condominium board members to be residents of the condo, and that they certify familiarity with certain condominium documents.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170205

House Bill 4862: Allow local drop-off recycling bin permit mandates
Introduced by Rep. Lee Chatfield (R) on September 10, 2015, to allow local governments to impose a permit mandate on closed recycling bins placed to collect used clothes, shoes, books, etc. (“textile recycling bins”), which would include bins placed by second hand shops and charitable institutions. Permit-applicants would have to pay annual fees and meet specified registration and location requirements. However, local governments could not impose an outright ban on bins.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170206

House Bill 4863: Allow local drop-off recycling bin permit mandates
Introduced by Rep. Lee Chatfield (R) on September 10, 2015, to revise the state statute authorizing local zoning laws to conform with the proposal in House Bill 4863 to give local governments the authority to impose a permit mandate on closed recycling bins placed to collect used clothes, shoes and books (“textile recycling bins”).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170207

House Bill 4864: Expand meth-related pseudoephedrine purchase restrictions
Introduced by Rep. John Kivela (D) on September 10, 2015, to impose a five-year “stop sale alert” on individuals convicted of the crime proposed by House Bill 4767 of attempting to persuade a person to purchase ephedrine or pseudoephedrine while knowing that it will be used to manufacture methamphetamine (called “smurfing”). This refers to an existing mandate on retailers to electronically submit information on would-be pseudophed buyers to a national database, which is capable of generating a real-time “stop sale” alert on an individual.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170208

Senate Bill 439: Require DEQ to submit EPA-mandated electric generation plan to legislature
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on September 9, 2015, to require the Department of Environmental Quality to submit a plan to comply with recently promulgated federal greenhouse gas emissions mandates to the legislature at least 40 session days before submitting it to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The recently imposed federal mandate would reportedly require 60 percent of the state’s coal-fired generator plants to be shut down and replaced.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170121

Senate Bill 440: Require health department inspection of privatized prison kitchens
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on September 9, 2015, to give local health departments the authority to inspect prison kitchens that are run by employees of a private contractor, and require the contractor to pay for these. Prison kitchens operated by government employees would not get health department inspections.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170122

Senate Bill 441: Authorize health department inspection of privatized prison kitchens
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on September 9, 2015, to remove a prison exemption to the law that requires food service establishments to be inspected by local health departments, if the prison’s kitchen is managed and staffed by a private contractor. Prison kitchens operated by government employees would continue to be exempt from health department inspections.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170123

Senate Bill 442: Ban open carry in “gun free” zone
Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R) on September 9, 2015, to prohibit openly carrying a pistol in one of the “gun free zones” specified in the concealed pistol permit law, with exceptions for the owner and security staff of one of those zones (which include bars and other privately owned venues).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170124

Senate Bill 443: Revise auto insurance repair shop “steering” law
Introduced by Sen. Dale W. Zorn (R) on September 9, 2015, to prohibit insurance company adjustors or officials from attempting to compel an auto insurance policy holder to use a certain body shop; mandate that adjusters inform policy holders with a claim that they are free to use any body shop; prohibit adjusters from trying to coerce or manipulate a body shop to revise or alter an estimate, or use non-OEM parts and more, subject to being liable for triple damages and other sanctions.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170125

Senate Bill 444: Make “critical incident stress management services” confidential
Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R) on September 9, 2015, to establish confidentiality requirements and liability limitations for providers of “critical incident stress management services” for emergency service responders, which involves counselling and other services for post-traumatic-stress type troubles.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170126

Senate Bill 445: Ban local “sanctuary city” policies
Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R) on September 9, 2015, to prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing a policy that limits officials or police from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the status of illegal aliens.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170127

Senate Bill 446: Extend authority to ban deer feeding
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on September 9, 2015, to eliminate the 2016 sunset on Department of Natural Resources authority to prohibit feeding deer and elk.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170128

Senate Bill 447: Give more state aid to consolidated school districts
Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D) on September 9, 2015, to make slightly more generous the formula used to determine the per-pupil school “foundation allowance” grants for school districts that were created by consolidating two or more districts.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170129

Senate Bill 448: Give small distributors a cut of state liquor monopoly profits
Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R) on September 9, 2015, to give small distillers a share of the profit the state makes as the sole wholesaler statewide of all distilled liquor. Under Michigan’s “three tier” liquor market control system retail liquor stores may only obtain liquor sold by the state, and must all sell it at a single price that is set by the state.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170130

Senate Bill 449: Impose child hearing aid insurance mandate
Introduced by Sen. Dale W. Zorn (R) on September 9, 2015, to impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance policies to include coverage that pays for hearing aids for individuals age 21 or younger.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170131

Senate Bill 450: Repeal 2012 legalization of small fireworks
Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D) on September 9, 2015, to repeal the 2012 law that legalized the sale and use of “consumer fireworks” including firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial spinners, Roman candles, etc.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170132

Senate Bill 451: Repeal 2012 legalization of small fireworks
Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D) on September 9, 2015, to repeal the sentencing guidelines associated with the 2012 law that legalized the sale and use of “consumer fireworks,” which would itself be repealed by Senate Bill 450.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170133

Senate Bill 452: Revise Court of Appeals election detail
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on September 9, 2015, to revise details of the election procedures used when Court of Appeals candidates are appointed to another judgeship during the campaign.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170134

Senate Bill 453: Revise judge residency detail
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on September 9, 2015, to expand the residency requirement for a magistrate in the third class district courts when the district is operating under a plan of “concurrent jurisdiction”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170135

Senate Bill 454: Waive liability for damaging car to save sweltering child
Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D) on September 9, 2015, to waive liability for damages caused by an individual who breaks into a locked car to rescue a child he or she believes to be in danger, subject to limits and conditions specified in the bill.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170136

Senate Bill 455: Mandate environmental assessments for new schools
Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D) on September 9, 2015, to prohibit building a new school unless a preliminary assessment is done to discover whether any hazardous substances are on the property, and if this indicates there are, to undertake the extensive cleanup procedures specified under state environmental law. The bill also adds a variety of public notice requirements.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170137

Senate Bill 456: Revise procedures for dissolving fiscally failed school district
Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D) on September 9, 2015, to establish that when buildings or land transferred from a dissolved school district to an adjacent district are sold, the proceeds would go to paying off the debt of the dissolved district. This refers to the property of the former Buena Vista school district.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170138

Senate Bill 457: Require certain training for school officials
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on September 9, 2015, to require public school superintendents and elementary school principals to receive “leadership development” training, and instruction in early literacy and diagnostic methods.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170139

Senate Bill 458: Revise termination of parental rights detail
Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on September 9, 2015, to revise details of the termination of parental rights of a parent subject to a child support order who hasn’t complied for two years or more, when the other parent gets married or remarried.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170140

Senate Bill 459: Decriminalize fantasy football betting
Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D) on September 9, 2015, to decriminalize betting on “fantasy football” and other “simulation or educational” games and contests.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170141

Senate Bill 460: Create vulnerable adult abuse registry
Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D) on September 9, 2015, to establish a public, online registry for perpetrators of vulnerable adult abuse, similar to the one for criminal sex offenders.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170142

Senate Bill 461: Authorize charitable contribution income tax credits
Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R) on September 9, 2015, to authorize state income tax credits for charitable donations to public art, public radio and TV, colleges, universities, and museums.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170143

Senate Bill 462: Authorize charitable contribution income tax credits
Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on September 9, 2015, to authorize state income tax credits for charitable donations to food banks, shelters, and community foundations.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170144

Senate Bill 463: Authorize adoption tax credit/subsidy
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on September 9, 2015, to authorize a $1,200 “refundable” income tax credit for adoption expenses. “Refundable” means the state will send the individual a check for the amount that the credit exceeds his or her tax liability.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170145

Senate Bill 464: Income tax credit for charitable vehicle donation
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on September 9, 2015, to authorize an income tax credit of up to 50 percent of the market value of a vehicle that a person donates to a nonprofit organization. A credit greater than a person’s tax liability would not be refundable.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170146

Senate Bill 465: Authorize legislative vote on EPA-mandated electric generation plan
Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R) on September 9, 2015, to require the Department of Environmental Quality to submit to the legislature its plan to comply with recently promulgated federal greenhouse gas emissions mandates, and prohibit the DEQ from submitting the plan to the federal Environmental Protection Agency if the legislature votes to disapprove it within 30 days. The recently imposed federal mandate would reportedly require 60 percent of the state’s coal-fired generator plants to be shut down and replaced.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170147

Senate Bill 466: Mandate contraceptive insurance coverage
Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D) on September 9, 2015, to impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance policies that contain prescription drug coverage to cover contraceptives under the same terms, co-pays, etc. as other covered prescription drugs.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170148

Senate Bill 467: Require “comprehensive sexuality” classes in public schools
Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) on September 9, 2015, to require public schools to offer sex education classes that include “comprehensive sexuality education that is medically accurate and age-appropriate for all grade levels.” The bill and law does not define “sexuality.” Current law allows but does not require this.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170149

Senate Bill 468: Revise pharmacy assistant licensure mandate
Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R) on September 9, 2015, to revise details of a licensure and regulation on mandate imposed by a 2014 law “pharmacy technicians” (assistants), with license fees, continuing education requirements, test-taking mandates and more. The bill would give government permission for a pharmacy assistant at one drugstore to also work at other stores owned by the same company.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170150

Senate Bill 469: Revise Indian tribe health insurance detail
Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R) on September 10, 2015, to exempt health insurance policies for employees of Indian tribes from a health insurance claims tax intended to “game” the federal Medicaid system in ways that result in higher federal payments to Michigan’s medical welfare system.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170179

Senate Bill 470: Revise “reinsurance” regulations
Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R) on September 10, 2015, to revise details of regulations, qualifications and insurance claims reserves for providers of “reinsurance,” and the insurance companies that use this risk management tool.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170180

Senate Bill 471: Revise district court detail
Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R) on September 10, 2015, to clarify that the “fourth division” of the 67th district court includes the city of Fenton, which is located in both Genesee and Oakland counties.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170181

Senate Bill 472: Revise tobacco lawsuit assessment law
Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R) on September 10, 2015, to revise details of the law that imposes assessments on tobacco companies that were not parties to 1998 tobacco lawsuit master settlement agreement (which compelled companies to pay hundreds of billions of dollars to states for decades into the future). Under this state law, tobacco companies that are not parties to the agreement must pay assessments to the state as if they were subject to the agreement’s terms.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170182

Senate Bill 473: Revise tobacco lawsuit assessment law
Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R) on September 10, 2015, to require the Department of Treasury to share with the Attorney General information it obtains that is relevant to the enforcement of the law that imposes assessments on tobacco companies that were not parties to 1998 tobacco lawsuit master settlement agreement (which compelled companies to pay hundreds of billions of dollars to states for decades into the future).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170183

Senate Bill 474: Establish independent political redistricting commission
Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D) on September 10, 2015, to create a nine member legislative redistricting commission, with four members each appointed the Republican and Democratic parties, and one member selected by the legislature’s Auditor General, who would be the chairman.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170184

Senate Bill 475: Establish independent political redistricting commission
Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D) on September 10, 2015, to create a nine member congressional redistricting commission, with four members each appointed the Republican and Democratic parties, and one member selected by the legislature’s Auditor General, who would be the chairman.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170185

Senate Bill 476: Authorize higher cigar tax
Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R) on September 10, 2015, to repeal the Oct. 1, 2016 sunset on a law that caps the tobacco tax imposed on cigars at 50 cents per cigar.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170186

Senate Bill 477: Revise state milk market regulations
Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R) on September 10, 2015, to update references to federal recommendations in the state law that regulates the production, transportation, handling, processing, delivery and sale of milk and milk products.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170187

Senate Bill 478: Impose state permit/license mandate on all private gun purchases
Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D) on September 10, 2015, to expand a state pistol purchase “license” mandate to all private gun purchases, including rifles and shotguns, This pistol permit regulatory regime was repealed for purchases from licensed gun dealers by a 2012 law, but the bill would restore it, and apply the mandate to private person-to-person sales including long guns.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170188

Senate Bill 479: Impose state permit/license mandate on all private gun purchases
Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D) on September 10, 2015, to revise references in the state penal code to reflect the firearms purchase permit/license regime proposed by Senate Bill 478.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170189

Senate Bill 481: Authorize school recreation millage
Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R) on September 10, 2015, to revise the law which authorizes recreational authorities to be created by several local governments, so that the districts could be organized by a school district. The authorities have the power to levy up to one-mill of property tax for swimming pools, recreation centers, public auditoriums, public conference centers, and parks, upon the approval of voters in each municipality in which the school district is located. The law itself is silent on whether the recreational facilities of an authority may be located at a school, or may be school facilities themselves, but it does require them to be open to the public.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170191

Senate Bill 482: Require “reasonable efforts” to keep siblings together in foster care
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on September 10, 2015, to require child welfare authorities to make “reasonable efforts” to keep siblings together in foster care placements and adoptions and if this can’t be done, to provide for frequent sibling visitation, unless these things would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170192

Senate Bill 483: Require “reasonable efforts” to keep siblings together in foster care
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on September 10, 2015, to require child welfare authorities to make “reasonable efforts” to keep siblings together in foster care placements and adoptions and if this can’t be done, to provide for frequent sibling visitation, unless these things would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170193

Senate Bill 484: Revise appeals of termination of parental rights
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on September 10, 2015, to establish a process for allowing the reinstatement of terminated parental rights when children have been placed by a court in a guardianship or adoption, subject to restrictions and conditions specified in the bill.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170194

Senate Bill 485: Define “frequent parenting time” for foster children
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on September 10, 2015, to require children in foster care to have “parenting time” at least once a week, unless a court determines that even supervised time with the child’s parent may be harmful to the child’s life, physical health, or mental well-being. Current law requires “frequent” parenting time but does not define this.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170195

Senate Bill 486: Increase school bus zone penalties
Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D) on September 10, 2015, to authorize a one year drivers license suspension for a second or subsequent violation of the law that requires drivers to stop when a school bus has its lights flashing while dropping off or picking up children.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170196

Senate Bill 487: Ban drones near prisons
Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R) on September 10, 2015, to make it a felony subject of four years in prison to fly a drone within 1,000 feet of a correctional facility including a jail or prison.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170197

Senate Bill 488: Ban drones near prisons
Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R) on September 10, 2015, to establish sentencing guidelines for the felony crime proposed by Senate Bill 487 of flying a drone near a prison.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170198

Senate Bill 489: Pro-rate Michigan’s electoral college presidential votes
Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R) on September 10, 2015, to require that state political party conventions select one presidential elector from each congressional district and two electors at large be chosen. The elector ultimately chosen for each district would the one whose party’s candidate for president won in that congressional district. The at-large candidates would be, as now, be those who belonged to the political party whose presidential candidate won statewide. This would end the current “winner take all” system for state presidential electors.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170199

Senate Bill 490: Revise library and video rental confidentiality
Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on September 10, 2015, to revise a law that restricts disclosing information about videos, books or recordings borrowed or rented by an individual without notifying the individual. The bill would allow the notification to be a written notice included with the material at the time it is rented or borrowed.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170200

House Bill 4849: Cut state income tax
Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R) on September 9, 2015, to cut the state income tax rate from 4.25 to 3.9 percent as of Jan. 1, 2016.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=170167