House Bill 4781: Revise motorcycle “learner’s permit” detail
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 22, 2014, to revise details of a motorcycle operators license “learners permit,” which applies to license applicants who have not yet passed a motorcycle skills test and have not taken an optional safety course. Under current law the 180-day “learner’s permit” only allows riding under the supervision of a person who has a regular motorcycle license (“indorsement”). The bill would prohibit more than two such “learners permits” in a 10-year period.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689114
House Bill 5154: Revise criminal prosecution preliminary procedures
Passed 37 to 1 in the Senate on April 22, 2014, to authorize and establish procedures for “probable cause” conferences in advance of the criminal prosecution “preliminary examinations” required under current law. The subject matter would include possible plea bargains, bail, procedural aspects of a case and more. These conferences could be waived if both sides agree. This and House Bill 5155 would also revise “preliminary examination” procedures, and timetables for both types of proceeding.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689112
House Bill 5155: Revise criminal prosecution preliminary procedures
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 22, 2014, to authorize and establish procedures for “probable cause” conferences in advance of the “preliminary examinations” authorized under current law for criminal prosecutions. The subject matter would include possible plea bargains, bail, procedural aspects of the case, and more. These conferences could be waived if both sides agree. This and House Bill 5154 would also revise “preliminary examination” procedures, and timetables for both types of proceeding.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689113
Senate Bill 444: Revise aquatic nuisance species control regulations
Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate on April 23, 2014, to revise details of the law restricting and requiring permits for chemicals used to control aquatic nuisance species; increase the permit fees (by extending the sunset on their authorization); revise the duration of permits and make them transferable; and more.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689234
Senate Bill 664: Revise “debt management services” regulations
Passed 25 to 13 in the Senate on April 23, 2014, to revise and update various definitions and prescribed procedures in a law that imposes licensure and regulations on “debt management services.” The bill would also increase license fees.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689235
Senate Bill 873: Authorize “Pure Michigan Trail” designations
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 23, 2014, to authorize the designation of a trail as “Pure Michigan Trail” if it contributes to a statewide trail network that “promotes healthy lifestyles, economic development, recreation, and conservation.” The bill would also authorize designation of “Pure Michigan Towns” and “Pure Michigan Water Trails”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689236
Senate Bill 874: Authorize “Pure Michigan Trail” designations
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 23, 2014, to authorize the use of money in an existing “Michigan trailways fund” to develop the statewide multi-use trail network proposed by Senate Bill 873. The bill would also make nonprofits and private sector entities eligible for grants from to operate and maintain designated trail segments.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689237
Senate Bill 875: Authorize “Pure Michigan Trail” designations
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 23, 2014, to revise the state environmental protection law to conform to the proposal in Senate Bill 873 to designate a statewide multi-use trail network.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689238
Senate Bill 876: Authorize “Pure Michigan Trail” designations
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 23, 2014, to revise the law authorizing the state to operate an “adopt a trail” program using the services of volunteers so as to conform to the proposal in Senate Bill 873 to designate a statewide multi-use trail network.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=689239