7-Day Report

Here is what has happened in Lansing in the past week:


Votes

09/19/23: Senate Vote #453: SB 31: Require doctors test children for lead poisoning unless parent objects (John Cherry) – Concur with House   Passed 27 – 10
09/19/23: Senate Vote #452: HB 4200: Require minors be screened periodically for lead poisoning (Helena Scott) – On passage   Passed 27 – 10
09/20/23: House Vote #305: HB 5007: Increase various natural resources and environmental protection fees (Donavan McKinney) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #304: HB 5004: Remove prohibition on health department charging for "quality assurance" assessments and increase home for the aged license fees (Christine Morse) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #303: HB 5003: Eliminate sunset on psychiatric hospital licensing fees (Christine Morse) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #302: HB 5000: Eliminate sunset on fingerprint and criminal record check fees (Jimmie Wilson) – On passage   Passed 79 – 31
09/20/23: House Vote #301: HB 4997: Increase business corporation fees (Philip Skaggs) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #300: HB 4996: Increase nonprofit corporation fees (Philip Skaggs) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #299: HB 4995: Increase LLC statement fees (Philip Skaggs) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #298: HB 4994: Increase fees under uniform securities act (Philip Skaggs) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #297: HB 4993: Eliminate sunset on architect, engineer, and surveyor licensing fees (Philip Skaggs) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #296: HB 4991: Increase commercial look-up service fees (Felicia Brabec) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #295: HB 4990: Eliminate sunset on vehicle registration tax (Felicia Brabec) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #294: HB 4989: Eliminate sunset on food service establishment fees (Jasper Martus) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #293: HB 4988: Eliminate sunset on livestock licensing fees (Jasper Martus) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/20/23: House Vote #292: HB 4342: Require filtration systems in child care centers (Cynthia Neeley) – On passage   Passed 75 – 35
09/20/23: House Vote #291: HB 4341: Require filtration systems in child care centers (Ranjeev Puri) – On passage   Failed 0 – 0
09/20/23: House Vote #290: HB 4982: Extend sunset on higher education and distance education reciprocal exchange act by 6 years (Carol Glanville) – On passage   Passed 99 – 11
09/19/23: House Vote #289: HB 5006: Remove expired language from a law (William Snyder) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/19/23: House Vote #288: HB 5002: Alter pension health care payroll growth assumption rate and contribution requirements (Julie Rogers) – On passage   Passed 69 – 41
09/19/23: House Vote #287: HB 5001: Revise details of farm produce insurance fees (Ranjeev Puri) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/19/23: House Vote #286: HB 4999: Allow department to grant an additional extension for a temporary grain dealer permit (Denise Mentzer) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/19/23: House Vote #285: HB 4998: Allow government to delay grain dealer licenses by 30 more days (Denise Mentzer) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54
09/19/23: House Vote #284: HB 4992: Impose fines and fees for protesting a tax or assessment if deemed "frivolous" (Felicia Brabec) – On passage   Passed 56 – 54

Bills Moving Forward

09/20/23: SB 268: Increase death benefit for cemetary or funeral goods (Kevin Hertel)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/20/23: SB 281: Allow health insurers give third parties access to dental network contracts (Sam Singh)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/20/23: HB 4717: Increase continuing education requirements on real estate brokers (Kristian Grant)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/19/23: SB 277: Allow farmers to rent land to build solar farms (Kristen McDonald Rivet)—placed on 3rd reading in Senate
09/19/23: SB 280: Require children get dental exams (Sam Singh)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/19/23: SB 337: Revise land survey map requirements (Dayna Polehanki)—placed on 3rd reading in Senate
09/19/23: HB 4331: Increase maximum fire insurance withholding and allow abandoned funds be used for repairs (Karen Whitsett)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4332: Increase penalties for blighting offenses and make crime for subsequent offenses (Karen Whitsett)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/14/23: HB 4021: Refer to cops in law as "peace officers" (Curtis VanderWall)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/14/23: HB 4568: Allow companies to drive voters to the polls (Karen Whitsett)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/14/23: HB 4570: Allow voters to apply for absentee ballots online without signature verification (Julie Rogers)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/14/23: HB 4596: Mandate baby wipes be prominently marked as non-flushable (Denise Mentzer)—placed on 3rd reading in House
09/20/23: HB 4949: Legalize child sexual mutilation and mandate health insurance pay for abortions (Laurie Pohutsky)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/20/23: HB 4950: Update references to reflect legalized abortion (Penelope Tsernoglou)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/20/23: HB 4953: Update references to reflect legalized abortion (Christine Morse)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/20/23: HB 4954: Update references to reflect legalized abortion (Felicia Brabec)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/20/23: HB 4955: Update references to reflect legalized abortion (Natalie Price)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/20/23: HB 4956: Legalize late-term abortion (Julie Rogers)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: SB 176: Extend veterans benefits to unremarried surviving spouse (Sylvia Santana)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: SB 330: Companion bill to SB 176 on disabled veteran tax filing requirements (Mary Cavanagh)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: SB 364: Clarify definition of "qualified error" as regarding a veterans tax exemption (John Damoose)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: SB 374: Increase precinct size from less than 3,000 voters to 5,000 (Jeremy Moss)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4126: Eliminate sunset on speed limit guideline (William Snyder)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4129: Criminalize "intimidating" election officials committing crimes (Kara Hope)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4130: Criminalize "intimidating" election officials committing crimes (Kara Hope)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4177: Create history museum authority with taxing power (Tyrone Carter)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4183: Expand drive time for historical vehicles (John Roth)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4308: Create sickle cell anemia fundraising license plate (Amos O'Neal)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4511: Expand and change requirements on child safety car seats (Carrie Rheingans)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4512: Expand and change requirements on child safety car seats (John Fitzgerald)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4534: Require government to help parolees learn to vote (Lori Stone)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4634: Prohibit courts from requiring juvenile delinquents and their families from paying certain court costs (Kara Hope)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4635: Make taxpayers pay for DNA evidence fees instead of juvenile criminals (Joey Andrews)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4636: Eliminate late court fees for juvenile criminals (Emily Dievendorf)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4637: Eliminate "juvenile sentenced as adult" fee for juveniles sentenced as adults (Carol Glanville)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4638: Expand powers of child advocates (Jason Hoskins)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4639: Rename "chidren's ombudsman" to "child advocate" (Kimberly Edwards)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4640: Rename "chidren's ombudsman" to "child advocate" (Jimmie Wilson)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4641: Rename "chidren's ombudsman" to "child advocate" (Noah Arbit)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4642: Rename "chidren's ombudsman" to "child advocate" (Kristian Grant)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4643: Rename "chidren's ombudsman" to "child advocate" (Donavan McKinney)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/19/23: HB 4717: Increase continuing education requirements on real estate brokers (Kristian Grant)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/14/23: SB 280: Require children get dental exams (Sam Singh)—placed on 2nd reading in House
09/14/23: SB 281: Allow health insurers give third parties access to dental network contracts (Sam Singh)—placed on 2nd reading in House

New Bills

09/19/23: HB 5012: Prohibit abortion of viable babies (Mark Tisdel)
09/19/23: HB 5013: Mandate health insurers cover birth control pills (Julie Rogers)
09/19/23: HB 5014: Mandate law enforcement officers be trained in judo or jiujitsu (Jamie Thompson)
09/19/23: HB 5015: Mandate house fiscal agency produce "racial impact statements" on bills (Felicia Brabec)
09/19/23: HB 5016: Mandate senate fiscal agency produce "racial impact statements" on bills (Kristian Grant)
09/19/23: HB 5017: Mandate re-entry and support services for certain prisoners being released (Amos O'Neal)
09/19/23: HB 5018: Spend $15 million to implement "career development" programs in intermediate school districts (Amos O'Neal)
09/19/23: HB 5019: Mandate condo co-owners associations conduct reserve studies and establish reserve funding plan (John Fitzgerald)
09/20/23: HB 5020: Require labor unions obtain permission before spending employee contributions on political purposes (Josh Schriver)
09/20/23: HB 5021: Put public school employees on Tier 1 retirement plan if they don't choose one (Matt Koleszar)
09/20/23: HB 5022: Revise dates for flow-through entities to make late tax payments and penalties (Alabas Farhat)
09/20/23: HB 5023: Prohibit local governments from contracting with private companies for towing and storage (Alabas Farhat)
09/20/23: HB 5024: Allow "cottage food operations" to sell products online (Alabas Farhat)
09/20/23: HB 5025: Repeal the educational instruction access act (which prohibits local governments from prohibiting schools) (Noah Arbit)
09/20/23: HB 5026: New law to create a "community and worker economic transition office" (Jasper Martus)
09/20/23: HB 5027: Mandate health coverage cover certain prenatal screenings for genetic diseases (Laurie Pohutsky)
09/20/23: HB 5028: Ban homeowners associations from prohibiting energy-saving improvements (Ranjeev Puri)
09/20/23: HB 5029: Exempt government housing (Section 8) from the marketable record act (Donavan McKinney)
09/20/23: HB 5030: Revise extremely minor detail in in government bond purchase for cancellation (Betsy Coffia)
09/20/23: HB 5031: Allow Section 8 residents to vote on matters pertaining only to themselves (Ranjeev Puri)
09/20/23: HB 5032: Raise purchase price limits of government-subsidized housing (William Snyder)
09/20/23: HB 5033: Make MSHDA the sole statewide public housing agency (Donavan McKinney)
09/19/23: HR 135: Designate an awareness week (Carol Glanville)
09/20/23: HR 136: Designate an awareness day (Carrie Rheingans)
09/19/23: SB 503: Remove moratorium on trasnferring location of fireworks certificate during fireworks season (Ed McBroom)
09/19/23: SB 504: Prohibit long-term industrial energy load rates being subject to securitization changes (Kristen McDonald Rivet)
09/19/23: SB 505: Criminalize "intimidating" an election official (Dayna Polehanki)
09/19/23: SB 506: Increase food service establishment fees (Veronica Klinefelt)
09/19/23: SB 507: Expand city income taxes (Sara Anthony)
09/19/23: SB 508: Limit farm produce insurance board member's mileage reimbursement (Kevin Hertel)
09/19/23: SB 509: Allow government to delay grain dealer licenses by 30 more days (Mary Cavanagh)
09/19/23: SB 510: Allow department to grant an additional extension for a temporary grain dealer permit (Mary Cavanagh)
09/19/23: SB 511: Require university unfunded liability payments be made in full (Sean McCann)
09/19/23: SB 512: Revise details of school aid penalties for employing individuals illegally (Kevin Daley)
09/20/23: SB 513: Allow hospital to convert from county hospital to nonprofit hospital (Ed McBroom)
09/20/23: SB 514: Increase fees for court transcripts (Jeff Irwin)
09/20/23: SB 515: Allow use of hearsay evidence in human trafficking and prostitution cases (Rosemary Bayer)
09/20/23: SB 516: Allow use of hearsay evidence in human trafficking and prostitution cases (Sue Shink)
09/20/23: SB 517: Compel testimony in human trafficking cases (Stephanie Chang)
09/20/23: SB 518: Extend allowing interim teaching certificates (Darrin Camilleri)
09/20/23: SB 519: New law to create a "community and worker economic transition office" (Sam Singh)
09/20/23: SJR : Amend Michigan Constitution to have governor appoint university boards instead of voters (Ed McBroom)
09/20/23: SJR : Amend Michigan Constitution to require open meetings for university boards (Ed McBroom)
09/20/23: SJR : Amend Michigan Constitution to prohibit slavery as punishment of crime (Michael Webber)
09/19/23: SR 71: Designate an awareness day (Darrin Camilleri)
09/19/23: SR 72: Designate an awareness week (Rick Outman)
09/19/23: SR 73: Designate an awareness month (Rosemary Bayer)