Date Wednesday, June 2 Wednesday, June 2 | Bill Number | Summary would add a new section to the Skilled Trades Regulation Act, which regulates the building trades (e.g., electricians, plumbers, mechanical contractors, among others), to House Fiscal Agency HBs 4376 (H-1) and 4377 (H-1) as reported from committee Page 2 of 5 require the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to issue a license or certificate of registration for an occupation regulated under the act without examination to an individual who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that he or she meets all of the following at the time of application: • Provides proof that he or she is a member of the armed forces or uniformed services, a veteran, or a dependent of any of those. would waive an initial license or registration fee for an occupational license for a person actively serving in the Armed Forces or the uniformed services, a veteran, or a dependent of any of those. | Sponsor S. Anthony Schroeder | Committee Regulatory Reform Regulatory Reform | Representative Posthumus explanation Yes. Michigan needs to take a deep look at our current licensing laws across all industries and rein in the extent of its use. Not only does take a step in that direction, but also helps veterans move forward after returning home from serving our country. Yes. Michigan needs to take a deep look at our current licensing laws across all industries and rein in the extent of its use. Not only does take a step in that direction, but also helps veterans move forward after returning home from serving our country. | (Official Vote) Y/N yes yes |
Wednesday, June 2 | prohibit a governmental entity from issuing a COVID-19 vaccination passport, requiring proof of vaccination status to access a public service, or imposing a penalty based on vaccination status. | Allor | Oversight | Yes. Mandatory vaccines, vaccine passports, and any effort to require proof of vaccination to receive government services flies in the face of everything this country was founded on. From personal privacy, to individual liberty and fredom of choice, the concept of vaccine passports is everything I stand against. | yes | |
Wednesday, June 2 | would amend Article 7 (Electricians and Electrical Contractors) of the Skilled Trades Regulation Act to allow certain work done by or for an electric energy supply agency to be completed without a license. | Howell | Workforce, Trades, and Talent | Yes. While I believe Michigan needs to significatnly reduce the extent of licensure in our state, it is important that licensure be uniform across all industries impacted, and no subsection or industry should be provided a government granted competitive advantage through the licensure process. This legislation levels the playing field by extending licensure requirements to industries that currently aren't regulated for doing the exact same work as those industries that are regulated and licensed. | yes | |
Wednesday, June 2 | would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow the secretary of state to authorize representatives to act as examining officers for the purpose of examining applicants for driver’s licenses. | Howell | Transportation | Yes. this is common sense legislation that will help to streamline our failure of a Secretary of State offices. | yes | |
Wednesday, June 2 | would amend the Corrections Code of 1953 to create the Correctional Officer Wellness Agency as an autonomous entity within the Department of Corrections and to create the Correctional Officer Wellness Agency Board. | Lightner | Appropriations | Yes. The job of a corrections officer is demanding both physically and mentally. Our corrections officers go through very similar challenges as our police officers, and should be afforded the same access to mental health and wellness support. | yes | |
Wednesday, June 2 | would amend the Corrections Code of 1953 to define state correctional officer and wellness services | Anthony | Appropriations | Yes. The job of a corrections officer is demanding both physically and mentally. Our corrections officers go through very similar challenges as our police officers, and should be afforded the same access to mental health and wellness support. | yes | |
Wednesday, June 2 | would respectively amend the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and the Lawful Sports Betting Act to remove the cap on revenues collected under those acts that are distributed to the Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund (AEIDF). | Alexander | Agriculture | Yes. There is no need to cap the funds generated for the Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund in the first place, but even more important is the economic impact the equine industry will have in the state of Michigan with this revenue source being uncapped. | yes |
Wednesday, June 2 | would respectively amend the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and the Lawful Sports Betting Act to remove the cap on revenues collected under those acts that are distributed to the Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund (AEIDF). | Hertel | Agriculture | Yes. The job of a corrections officer is demanding both physically and mentally. Our corrections officers go through very similar challenges as our police officers, and should be afforded the same access to mental health and wellness support. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on public airport authorities and regional airport authorities, though revenues resulting from asset forfeitures in controlled substances cases would likely increase under the bill, since asset forfeiture would be allowed in an increased number of cases. The increase in revenue would depend on several factors (namely, the value of property subject to civil asset forfeiture), and the amount of the projected increase is presently indeterminate. | Filler | Judiciary | No. I believe our country's civil asset forfeiture laws need to be reformed throughout the country to reduce the infringement on personal liberty. Also, I believe consistancy and uniformity in law is important to maintain. | no | |
Thursday, June 3 | would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on public airport authorities and regional airport authorities, though revenues resulting from asset forfeitures in controlled substances cases would likely increase under the bill, since asset forfeiture would be allowed in an increased number of cases. The increase in revenue would depend on several factors (namely, the value of property subject to civil asset forfeiture), and the amount of the projected increase is presently indeterminate. | Garza | Judiciary | No. I believe our country's civil asset forfeiture laws need to be reformed throughout the country to reduce the infringement on personal liberty. Also, I believe consistancy and uniformity in law is important to maintain. | no | |
Thursday, June 3 | would add a section to the division of the Social Welfare Act that concerns county departments of social services. It would provide that a child with a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder would not be required to have a re-evaluation to determine continued eligibility for behavioral health treatment unless a re-evaluation was medically necessary. | Wendzel | Health | Yes. There is no need to diagnose every year for autism. Michigan is currently the only state in the country to require re-evaluations and is out of touch with the reality of the disorder. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | would amend 1846 RS 16, concerning powers and duties of townships, to authorize a township to change its name through a resolution adopted by 2/3 of the township board and approved by township voters. | Martin | Local Government and Municipal Finance | Yes. Those living, working, and serving in their community should have the authority to determine the name of that community. This bill provides a mechanism that will allow that to happen. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | prohibit a licensed marijuana processor from processing marijuana intended for inhalation, or a marijuana-infused product intended for inhalation, that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate. Similarly, a licensed provisioning center could not sell marijuana intended for inhalation, or a marijuana-infused product intended for inhalation, that contains or has been combined with any of the following:
| Hammoud | Rules | Yes. Vitamin E acetate has been proven to be a dangerous and unnecessary addative to vaping related products. This product is not safe for use by thus means. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | prohibit a marijuana establishment from allowing a person who is younger than 18 years of age to volunteer or work for the marijuana establishment. Also, it would prohibit a marijuana processor from processing, and a marijuana retailer from selling, marijuana intended for inhalation or a marijuana-infused product intended for inhalation if the marijuana or marijuana infused product contains or has been combined with any of the following:
| Hammoud | Rules | Yes. Vitamin E acetate has been proven to be a dangerous and unnecessary addative to vaping related products. This product is not safe for use by thus means. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | would create a new act to prohibit the sale of a vapor product that contains or has been combined with any of the following:
present in the liquid nicotine. | Bellino | Rules | Yes. Vitamin E acetate has been proven to be a dangerous and unnecessary addative to vaping related products. This product is not safe for use by thus means. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | Adds synthetic nicotine product to the list of prohibited tobacco and vapor items that can be sold to minors and updates the age limit to 21 to comply with federal law. The bill would also require packaging disclosure regarding the health impacts and FDA approval of synthetic nictine products. | Lilly | Rules | Yes. This bill brings synthetic nicotine closer in line with regulations placed around tobacco derived nicotine. Weather or not we agree with the regulations around nicotine, synthetic and tobacco derived nicotine should be regulated in the same manner. | yes |
Thursday, June 3 | would amend the beverage container deposit law to reallocate money from the Bottle Deposit Fund and create the Bottle Bill Enforcement Fund. | Mueller | Rules | Yes. The bottle act needs to be updated as society, regulations, and technologies have changed since its adoption. This package of bills will aid in distribution, help with recycling effots, and reduce fraud as a result of returning non-returnable bottles in the state of Michigan. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | would add a new section to the beverage container deposit law (the Initiated Law of 1976) to require a distributor that sells to a dealer a nonrefillable container that contains a beverage (not including beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, or a mixed wine drink or mixed spirit drink) to originate a 10-cent deposit on that container at the time of sale to the dealer | Fink | Rules | Yes. The bottle act needs to be updated as society, regulations, and technologies have changed since its adoption. This package of bills will aid in distribution, help with recycling effots, and reduce fraud as a result of returning non-returnable bottles in the state of Michigan. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to place the felony penalties contained in HB 4783 for a violation of HB 4781 into the sentencing guidelines portion of the act. | Snellar | Rules | Yes. The bottle act needs to be updated as society, regulations, and technologies have changed since its adoption. This package of bills will aid in distribution, help with recycling effots, and reduce fraud as a result of returning non-returnable bottles in the state of Michigan. | yes | |
Thursday, June 3 | would amend the beverage container deposit law to provide enhanced criminal penalties for a distributor that, with the intent to defraud or cheat, failed to fulfill the requirements of HB 4781. | Carter | Rules | Yes. The bottle act needs to be updated as society, regulations, and technologies have changed since its adoption. This package of bills will aid in distribution, help with recycling effots, and reduce fraud as a result of returning non-returnable bottles in the state of Michigan. | yes |
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