Senate Bill 112: Change reference to “crippled children” in state law
Passed 110 to 0 in the House on June 16, 2015, to revise a reference to “crippled children” in state law to instead refer to “children and youth with special health care needs”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715258
Senate Bill 113: Change reference to “crippled children” in state law
Passed 110 to 0 in the House on June 16, 2015, to revise a reference to “crippled children” in state law to instead refer to “children and youth with special health care needs”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715259
Senate Bill 114: Change reference to “crippled children” in state law
Passed 110 to 0 in the House on June 16, 2015, to revise a reference to “crippled children” in state law to instead refer to “children and youth with special health care needs”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715260
Senate Bill 358: Revise teacher certificate detail for out-of-state teachers
Passed 34 to 4 in the Senate on June 16, 2015, to remove the current caps on fees charged for the tests given to get a state teacher certification, including a basic skills test, an elementary certification test, and subject area endorsement tests.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715199
House Bill 4521: Authorize official service dog ID, tag and vest
Passed 110 to 0 in the House on June 16, 2015, to require the Department of Civil Rights to create an identification card, tag, and vest for a service animal (for example a seeing-eye dog) that is used by a person with a disability, which would demonstrate that the person with their animal is allowed to enter public accommodations where dogs are usually not allowed. The bill would also authorize service dog users to submit complaints the department via an existing 800-number “hotline.” See also House Bill 4527.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715256
House Bill 4527: Revise service dog regulations
Passed 108 to 2 in the House on June 16, 2015, to authorize criminal penalties of up to 90 days in jail for falsely claiming to have a disability that makes a person eligible for the service animal identification, tag and vest authorized by House Bill 4521. Also, to expand the range of disabilities that makes a person eligible to bring a service animal (such as a seeing-eye dog) into a place of public accommodation where animals are usually not allowed.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715257
House Bill 4594: Expand public school non-enrolled student offerings to kindergarten
Passed 110 to 0 in the House on June 16, 2015, to include kindergarten offerings under a law that allows a school district to offer part of its curricula to a private school or home-schooled student, and collect some state school aid money for the additional children who may participate.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715230
Senate Bill 21: Increase some State Police pensions
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on June 17, 2015, to revise wording in a provision of the State Police pension law so it conforms with Senate Bill 22, which increases some pensions.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715330
Senate Bill 22: Increase some State Police pensions
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on June 17, 2015, to increase the annual pension benefits to at $16,000 for certain State Police employees who retired and were collecting pension payments before October 1, 1986.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715331
House Bill 4052: Preempt local employer wage, benefit or labor law mandates
Passed 22 to 16 in the Senate on June 17, 2015, to preempt local governments, public schools, state colleges and universities, and other governmental authorities from imposing mandatory wage, benefit, leave time, apprenticeship and other requirements on employers which exceed those required by state or federal law. The vote occurred after the House removed a provision making the bill retroactive and described as a “catch-all” provision restricting any local regulation on “the relationship” between employers and employees rather than just specified mandates.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715329
House Bill 4052: Preempt local employer wage, benefit or labor law mandates
Passed 59 to 51 in the House on June 16, 2015, to preempt local governments, public schools, state colleges and universities, and other governmental authorities from imposing mandatory wage, benefit, leave time, apprenticeship and other requirements on employers which exceed those required by state or federal law. The vote occurred after the House removed a provision making the bill retroactive and described as a “catch-all” provision restricting any local regulation on “the relationship” between employers and employees rather than just specified mandates.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715229
House Bill 4496: Liberalize school debt repayment requirements
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on June 17, 2015, to ease certain restrictions on school districts refinancing loans (bonds) covered by a state School Bond Loan Fund program. A Senate Fiscal Agency explains this complicated program and the revisions the bill proposes.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715332
House Bill 4496: Liberalize school debt repayment requirements
Passed 108 to 1 in the House on May 21, 2015, to ease certain restrictions on school districts refinancing loans (bonds) covered by a state School Bond Loan Fund program. A Senate Fiscal Agency explains this complicated program and the revisions the bill proposes.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=714188
House Bill 4497: Liberalize school debt repayment requirements
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on June 17, 2015, to eliminate a requirement that school districts must pay back their debt to a state School Bond Loan Fund by a “final repayment date” determined for each district by the state treasurer. The requirement was instituted by a 2005 law to fix the problem of districts extending debt on old projects by combining with additional borrowing for new projects. See also House Bill 4496.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715333
House Bill 4637: Regulate Uber, Lyft, etc.; preempt local bans
Passed 71 to 39 in the House on June 17, 2015, to establish a regulatory framework that would enable “transportation network companies” like Uber and Lyft to operate in this state, including a preemption on local government regulations or bans. The companies would have to get a permit from the Department of Transportation and carry liability insurance as specified in the bill. Drivers would have to carry insurance that gives passengers the unlimited medical coverage required by the state no-fault law. Drivers would have to get a background check and be at least 21 years old. Vehicles would have to get an annual inspection by a licensed mechanic and bear signs. Riders would have be given specified information and options, including a photo image of the driver when they request a ride, and systems to protect their personal information. Street hailing and the use of cab stands by the vehicles would be prohibited.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715375
House Bill 4638: Regulate Uber, Lyft, etc.
Passed 73 to 37 in the House on June 17, 2015, to exempt “transportation network companies” like Uber and Lyft from restrictive state regulations on “limousine” services. See also House Bill 4637.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715386
House Bill 4639: Regulate Uber, Lyft, etc.
Passed 73 to 37 in the House on June 17, 2015, to permit auto insurance companies to exclude from coverage an owner’s use of a vehicle to provide “transportation network company” services like those provided by companies like Uber and Lyft. See also House Bill 4637.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715387
House Bill 4640: Regulate Uber, Lyft, etc.
Passed 70 to 40 in the House on June 17, 2015, to establish that passengers using “transportation network companies” like Uber and Lyft would be covered by the same type of insurance as passengers in taxicabs. This means the unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) coverage required by the state no-fault insurance law would not be provided by the driver’s policy unless the passenger’s own auto insurance (if any) covered the risk. See also House Bill 4637.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715388
House Bill 4641: Regulate Uber, Lyft, etc.
Passed 74 to 36 in the House on June 17, 2015, to exempt drivers for “transportation network companies” like Uber and Lyft from having to get a chauffer’s license, and define vehicle insurance coverage requirements and limits for them. See also House Bill 4637 and 4339.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=715389