Senate Bill 662: Revise seawall repair permit mandate
Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R) on November 5, 2013, to authorize less restrictive permit requirements for the repair or replacement of a failed seawall than those which apply to erecting a new seawall.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161296
Senate Bill 663: Waive automaker liability for “automated vehicle” modifications
Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R) on November 6, 2013, to waive the liability of a vehicle or parts manufacturer for damages resulting from a person trying to retrofit a vehicle into an automated vehicle (“driverless car”). See also Senate Bill 169.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161300
Senate Bill 664: Revise “debt management services” regulations
Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R) on November 6, 2013, to revise and update various definitions and prescribed procedures in a law that imposes licensure and regulations on “debt management services”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161301
Senate Bill 665: Transfer state Capitol upkeep to new commission
Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on November 6, 2013, to require the legislature to create a commission to employ a manager and staff that would take over the functions of maintaining, restoring and improving the state Capitol building, grounds and parking as a “historic site.” The bill would also require appointment of a “capitol architect” and create several statutory “funds” (accounts) to hold money for these purposes, but does not itself appropriate or earmark any specific revenue. Currently, these functions are generally performed by an existing staff using annual appropriations that are not mandated by statute.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161302
Senate Bill 666: Transfer state Capitol upkeep to new commission
Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R) on November 6, 2013, to revise the current “legislative council” law to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 665 to create a “Michigan Capitol State Commission” to take over management of the facility.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161303
Senate Bill 667: Ban use by minors of “e-cigarettes”
Introduced by Sen. Glenn Anderson (D) on November 7, 2013, to ban the use by minors of electronic cigarettes.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161324
Senate Bill 668: Ban selling “e-cigarettes” to minors
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on November 7, 2013, to ban the sale to minors of electronic cigarettes or any device that delivers nicotine.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161325
Senate Bill 669: Ban monkeys and apes as pets
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on November 7, 2013, to prohibit the ownership, possession, breeding, sale, or importation of nonhuman primates (monkeys and apes) as pets. The bill authorizes exemptions for possession by zoos, veterinarians or specified officials, and “grandfathers” existing owners.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161326
Senate Bill 670: Revise pre-term limits legislative pension detail
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on November 7, 2013, to repeal a statutory earmark of a small portion of court fees to a legislative retirement system. Conventional pensions for legislators were ended after term limits imposed by a popular initiative went into effect in the 1990s, but many surviving members of pre-term limits legislatures still collect pension benefits. Current lawmakers get 401(k) contributions instead.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161327
Senate Bill 671: Waive some licensure fees for veterans
Introduced by Sen. John Moolenaar (R) on November 7, 2013, to waive fees charged for state-imposed occupational licensure mandates if the applicant is an honorably discharged military veteran.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161328
Senate Bill 672: Waive some licensure fees for veterans
Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R) on November 7, 2013, to waive fees charged for a state-imposed security guard or security system contractor licensure mandates if the applicant is an honorably discharged military veteran.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161329
House Bill 5126: Earmark some fees to school security measures
Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D) on November 5, 2013, to create a segregated state fund to receive the criminal penalty surcharges proposed by House Bill 5127, and require the Department of Education to distribute the money to school districts for a variety of specified security-related purposes, including school metal detectors, guards, bullet-proof windows, security audits and more.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161305
House Bill 5127: Earmark some fees to school security measures
Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D) on November 5, 2013, to create a segregated state fund to receive the criminal penalty surcharges proposed by House Bill 5127, and require the Department of Education to distribute the money to school districts for a variety of specified security-related purposes, including school metal detectors, guards, bullet-proof windows, security audits and more.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161306
House Bill 5128: Require teacher turnover reports
Introduced by Rep. Ken Yonker (R) on November 5, 2013, to require public schools to file and post on the internet annual reports of the number of teachers employed and the amount of teacher turnover since the preceding year.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161307
House Bill 5129: Require schools disclose ratio of students to teachers, counselors, etc.
Introduced by Rep. Jim Townsend (D) on November 5, 2013, to require public schools to file regular reports with the state on the number of students per teacher, per school nurse, per school counselor, per school psychologist and per school social worker.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161308
House Bill 5130: Revise school board meeting rules
Introduced by Rep. Jim Townsend (D) on November 5, 2013, to impose the same Open Meetings Act rules on charter school board of directors meetings as apply to the elected boards of conventional school districts, and require both kinds of boards to post meeting agendas on their websites at least 72 hours beforehand, post the meeting minutes within 72 hours afterwards, and hold meetings in a school or at a “readily accessible” location with sufficient capacity that is within two miles of a district school.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161309
House Bill 5131: Revise “Brownfields” authority board detail
Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D) on November 5, 2013, to allow “brownfield” authority board members to be an elected or appointed government official, with their board membership ending at the same time their term or official position ends. These authorities were originally created to facilitate redevelopment of polluted industrial sites, but the law has been gradually revised to let them deliver more conventional direct and indirect “economic development” subsidies to particular developers.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161310
House Bill 5132: Revise local “economic development” authority board detail
Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D) on November 5, 2013, to allow regional “economic development” agency board members to be an elected or appointed government official, with their board membership ending at the same time their term or official position ends. These agencies are essentially the local arms of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the state agency through which tax breaks and subsidies are delivered to particular companies and developers selected by political appointees on the MEDC board.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161311
House Bill 5133: Require agencies disclose federal aid requests to legislature
Introduced by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R) on November 5, 2013, to require state agencies that apply for any form of federal or other financial assistance to notify legislative leaders, relevant committees and the legislature’s fiscal agencies within 10 days, with the notice including any conditions or stipulations associated with receiving the assistance.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161312
House Bill 5134: Transfer state Capitol upkeep to new commission
Introduced by Rep. Sam Singh (D) on November 5, 2013, to revise a “Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Act” to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 665 to create a “Michigan Capitol State Commission” to maintain, restore and improve the Michigan state Capitol building, grounds and parking as a “historic site”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161313
House Bill 5135: Transfer state Capitol upkeep to new commission
Introduced by Rep. Jim Stamas (R) on November 6, 2013, to revise the law that establishes the duties of the state Department of Management and Budget to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 665 to create a “Michigan Capitol State Commission” to take over the functions of maintaining, restoring and improving the Michigan state Capitol building, grounds and parking as a “historic site”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161314
House Bill 5136: Create standardized medical welfare mental health release form
Introduced by Rep. Matt Lori (R) on November 6, 2013, to require the state Department of Community Health to develop a standard release form for exchanging confidential mental health and substance abuse information between any public and private agency, department, corporation, or individual involved with treatment of a person with mental health or substance abuse problems.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161315
House Bill 5137: Authorize enhanced penalties for prison guard assaults
Introduced by Rep. Matt Lori (R) on November 6, 2013, to include prison and jail guards in a law that authorizes enhanced penalties of an extra two years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines for committing an assault in which the victim is a health care professional, peace officer, conservation officer, etc. who is acting within the scope of their official duties.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161316
House Bill 5138: Authorize breast cancer “awareness” specialty license plate
Introduced in the House on November 6, 2013, to authorize a specialty license plate for “breast cancer awareness,” and give the net revenue from its sale to a state government breast and cervical cancer control program.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161317
House Bill 5139: Authorize parenting time “right of first refusal”
Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D) on November 6, 2013, to establish that if a court awards parenting time in a child custody dispute (or orders joint custody), it may give one or both parents a “right of first refusal” to provide child care if the other parent intends to leave the child with a substitute child care provider for a significant period of time during his or her specified parenting time.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161318
House Bill 5140: Revise package liquor store quotas
Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R) on November 7, 2013, to gradually phase-in a modest relaxation of package liquor store quota rules, to facilitate a store moving from one community to another community in the same or a neighboring county.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=161333
Senate Bill 21: Revise DDA-subsidized “historic” building change procedures
Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate on November 12, 2013, to revise details of the procedures required to make exterior changes to a structure owned by a downtown development authority, or one whose owner was subsidized by a DDA, if the property is on the state or national register of historic sites.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675007
Senate Bill 22: Revise DDA-subsidized “historic” building change procedures
Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate on November 12, 2013, to revise details of the role of a “state historic preservation office” in the procedures required to make exterior changes to a structure owned by a downtown development authority, or one whose owner was subsidized by a DDA, if the property is on the state or national register of historic sites.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675008
Senate Bill 539: Revise “Miss Dig” regulatory regime
Passed 109 to 0 in the House on November 7, 2013, to establish that, under the MISS DIG notification system for underground excavation, the law under which the operations of governmental agencies are generally immune from tort liability would not apply to liability for damage caused by their excavation work.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=674924
Senate Bill 540: Revise “Miss Dig” regulatory regime
Passed 109 to 0 in the House on November 7, 2013, to update the regulatory regime established by the “Miss Dig” notification system for underground excavation and blasting, which was created in the 1970s to avoid damage to cables, pipes and other underground “facilities.” The bill codifies many procedures and protocols that have grown up since this system was created.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=674925
Senate Bill 622: Clarify real estate improvement use tax provision
Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate on November 12, 2013, to clarify the applicability of the state use tax on “a manufacturer that affixes its product to real estate”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675005
House Bill 4133: Revise “gun free zone” CPL exception
Passed 91 to 19 in the House on November 12, 2013, to exempt retired county and state corrections officers from the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law. This provision prohibits regular citizens who have received a permit after meeting the background check and training requirements, from carrying a pistol in schools, day care facilities, sports stadiums or arenas, bars, bar/restaurants, places of worship, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, large entertainment facilities and courts.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675095
House Bill 4350: Revise “gun free zone” CPL exception
Passed 81 to 29 in the House on November 12, 2013, to exempt current and former county prosecutors, assistant prosecutors, and certain former police or sheriff auxiliary or reserve officers, from the “gun free zone” provision of the concealed pistol permit law. This provision prohibits citizens who have received a permit from carrying a pistol in specified places.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675096
House Bill 4485: Clarify self-storage rental insurance regulation
Passed 58 to 51 in the House on November 7, 2013, to establish that a person whose only sale of insurance is for property stored in a self-service storage facility is not required to obtain an insurance agent license.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=674926
House Bill 4715: Ban felons having ammo
Passed 91 to 19 in the House on November 12, 2013, to extend current prohibitions on certain convicted felons having a gun, so that their possession of ammunition is also banned.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675098
House Bill 4716: Ban felons having ammo
Passed 89 to 21 in the House on November 12, 2013, to revise the state sentencing guidelines to reflect the prohibition proposed by House Bill 4715 on convicted felons possessing ammunition.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675099
House Bill 4768: Restrict DEQ groundwater discharge sodium limits
Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate on November 12, 2013, to restrict the Department of Environmental Quality from imposing limitations beyond a level specified in the bill on the amount of sodium in groundwater discharges that allowed under state water pollution regulations.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675006
House Bill 4878: Establish “super voting precinct” pilot project
Passed 109 to 1 in the House on November 12, 2013, to allow city or township clerks to make agreements with the state Bureau of Elections or with their county clerk to perform duties related to maintaining their “qualified voter file,” and letting their county clerk perform certain election-related duties. The “super voting precinct” pilot program originally proposed by the bill is not included.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675083
House Bill 4907: Revise arson law details
Passed 109 to 1 in the House on November 12, 2013, to clarify wording in the state’s law against arson. The revisions do not make any substantive changes to this law.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675087
House Bill 4908: Revise arson law details
Passed 109 to 1 in the House on November 12, 2013, to revise and update details of state sentencing guidelines for the crime of arson. The revisions do not make any substantive changes to this law.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675094
House Bill 4920: Delay certain mandated large retailer use and sales tax prepayments
Passed 109 to 1 in the House on November 12, 2013, to postpone until 2015 a new law that increases the amount of use tax and sales tax prepayments large retailers are required to pay in advance to the state.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675086
House Bill 4941: Revise nurse license reciprocity detail
Passed 96 to 14 in the House on November 12, 2013, to repeal a January 1, 2012 expiration date for the state nursing licensure board to extend reciprocity to a nurse licensed by an equivalent licensing board or authority in Canada.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=675085
House Bill 5009: Revise business income tax details
Passed 108 to 1 in the House on November 7, 2013, to revise the details of certain definitions in the business income tax related to taxing members of “unitary business group” arrangements.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=674915