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Senate Bill 506: Update weights and measures law references
Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on March 10, 2016, to update references to other official reference sources in the state weights and measures law.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728427

Senate Bill 541: Require drivers license organ donor invitations
Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on March 10, 2016, to require the Secretary of State to specifically inquire orally or in writing whether a drivers license or renewal applicant wishes to participate in an organ donor registry.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728426

Senate Bill 610: Revise condo “must be built” duties
Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on March 10, 2016, to revise the rules for a condominium developer to get out of having to complete “must be built” improvements specified in the original master plan, but which (presumably) are no longer economically viable in a changed real estate market. Developers can do this under current law after a certain period, and the bill revises when that period begins and related details.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728434

Senate Bill 696: Mandate arson-caused burn injury reporting
Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate on March 10, 2016, to require health care professionals or officials to report to local police when a person seeking treatment for burn injuries shows evidence that these resulted from committing arson.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728429

Senate Bill 697: Mandate arson-related insurance claim reporting
Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate on March 10, 2016, to require a person in a larger community to file an insurance claim for a building fire that may have been the result of arson to submit a report to local police, and prohibit insurers from paying large claims unless this has been done.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728433

Senate Bill 776: Revise ballot initiative petition detail
Passed 26 to 10 in the Senate on March 10, 2016, to establish that signatures on a petition to amend the constitution must be collected within the 180 days before the measure is submitted. Under current law there is a presumption that an older signature is void, but this can be rebutted in an administrative procedure. The bill would remove that “rebuttable presumption” language, making older signatures void without qualification.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728425

House Bill 4747: Exempt governments from adverse possession
Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on March 10, 2016, to exempt local governments from adverse possession actions. Adverse possession is the doctrine that allows a person who is in open possession of property for a certain period of time to claim title to it.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728428

Senate Bill 748: Expand bank examiner authority, provide revenue stream
Passed 36 to 1 in the Senate on March 9, 2016, to permit state bank examiners to include addenda to their reports that recommend “best practices or other improvements in the operation of a bank” not required by law or regulation. Also, to deposit fees and charges related to these activities into a segregated state fund that the relevant bureau could draw on at will, as opposed to being subject to annual appropriations from the legislature.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728328

Senate Bill 749: Expand bank examiners authority, provide revenue stream
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 9, 2016, to permit state bank examiners to include addenda to their reports that recommend “best practices or other improvements in the operation of a bank” not required by law or regulation. Also, to deposit fees and charges related to these activities into a segregated state fund that the relevant bureau could draw on at will, as opposed to being subject to annual appropriations from the legislature.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728329

Senate Bill 750: Expand bank examiners authority, provide revenue stream
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 9, 2016, to revise details of the state banking code to conform with the proposal in Senate Bill 748 to expand the authority of state bank inspectors.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728330

Senate Bill 751: Permit bank loan raffles
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 9, 2016, to allow banks to hold loan promotion raffles, which would not be considered a violation of the state’s illegal gambling laws.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728331

Senate Bill 752: Permit bank loan raffles
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 9, 2016, to allow banks to hold loan promotion raffles, which would not be considered a violation of the state’s illegal gambling laws.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728332

House Bill 4887: Revise education savings account rule
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 9, 2016, to remove restrictions on the owner of a Michigan education savings account (who may or may not be the beneficiary) changing the investment strategy of an account.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728327

House Bill 5182: Revise references to deaf people in state laws
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 9, 2016, to eliminate the phrase “deaf and dumb” from a law that authorizes a state school for deaf people, and replace it with just “deaf”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728343

House Bill 5183: Revise references to deaf people in state laws
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 9, 2016, to modernize terminology used to refer to people who are deaf or hard of hearing in a law that authorizes a state government bureau to “protect and assist” them.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728344

House Bill 5250: Authorize use of drivers license photos for CPL license
Passed 98 to 7 in the House on March 9, 2016, to allow the Secretary of State to provide access to digitized drivers license photographs to the State Police for purposes of using this photo on an individual’s concealed pistol license.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728342

House Bill 5278: Revise drain tax millage apportionment
Passed 99 to 6 in the House on March 8, 2016, to revise details of how to apportion debt service payments on multi-county drain projects that are not completed within the five-year period authorized for such projects. This would mean single-county and inter-county drainage districts would be covered by the same rules.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728143

House Bill 5377: Appropriate $27.9 million for state land acquisitions and recreation projects
Passed 103 to 2 in the House on March 9, 2016, to appropriate $27.9 million from the state Natural Resources Trust Fund for various land acquisitions and recreation projects. State oil and gas well royalty money is earmarked for this fund.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=728341

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Michigan legislative action thread

Senate Bill 823: Appropriations: 2016-2017 “omnibus” budget
Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R) on March 1, 2016, to authorize an “omnibus” state government budget for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1, 2016, except for education spending. This would appropriate $38.711 billion for all state departments, compared to $38.623 billion the previous year. Of this, $20.596 billion is federal money. Senate Bill 824 would appropriate money for public schools, colleges and universities. Spending in both bills comes to $54.891 billion next year (or slightly less when adjusted to reflect interdepartmental transfers), compared to $54.443 originally authorized for the current year, of which $20.597 billion is federal money.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172622

Senate Bill 824: “Omnibus” education budget
Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R) on March 1, 2016, to authorize an “omnibus” education budget for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1, 2016. This would appropriate $399.0 million for community colleges (vs. $388 million appropriated the previous year), $1.598 billion for higher education (vs. $1.534 billion), and $14.183 billion for K-12 public schools (vs. $13.869 billion). The total comes to $16.180, of which $1.917 billion is federal money, compared to a total of $15.819 billion the previous year. Senate Bill 823 contains the rest of the budget. Spending in both bills comes to $54.891 billion next year (or slightly less when adjusted to reflect interdepartmental transfers), compared to $54.443 originally authorized for the current year, of which $20.597 billion is federal money.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172623

Senate Bill 825: Add new food stamp restriction
Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R) on March 1, 2016, to prohibit using food stamps (“bridge cards”) to buy uncooked seafood, meat, or poultry that is to be cooked on the premises where purchased.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172624

Senate Bill 826: Scrap “Common Core” curriculum and tests
Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R) on March 1, 2016, to cease all planning and actions related to adopting the national “common core” curriculum in Michigan schools and tests, and replace this with the curriculum that was in effect in Massachusetts during the 2008-2009 school year. This would be an interim step pending creation of Michigan content standards, which the bill proposes be adopted in five years.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172625

Senate Bill 827: Create environmental rules administrative oversight committee
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on March 1, 2016, to create an environmental rules committee in the Department of Environmental Quality consisting of state officials and representatives of various specified interests, which would oversee all of the department’s rule-making. This body would have the authority to halt any new rules that it deems do not meet standards specified in the bill (which address clarity, need and potential over-reach).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172626

Senate Bill 828: Revise drug prescription reporting rules
Introduced by Sen. Dale W. Zorn (R) on March 1, 2016, to repeal certain exceptions to a law that requires doctors and pharmacists to report all schedule 2, 3, 4, and 5 controlled substances that they prescribe and dispense to the state through an electronic reporting system.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172627

Senate Bill 829: Create administrative water resources oversight commission
Introduced by Sen. Jim Ananich (D) on March 1, 2016, to create a state water resources commission comprised of certain state officials and representatives of various specified interests to oversee state government permits, rules and policies related to water resources.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172628

Senate Bill 830: Create administrative water resources oversight commission
Introduced by Sen. Coleman Young, II (D) on March 1, 2016, to explicitly give the state water resources commission proposed by Senate Bill 829 oversight of drinking water standards, procedures and complaints.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172629

Senate Bill 831: Create administrative air pollution oversight commission
Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) on March 1, 2016, to create a state air pollution control commission comprised of various, officials and representatives of specified interests to oversee state government permits, rules and policies related to air pollution.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172630

Senate Bill 832: Repeal crime of threatening excommunication for voting wrong
Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R) on March 2, 2016, to repeal a law that makes it a crime for a cleric or official of a church or religious society to attempt to influence a how a member votes in an election by threatening excommunication, dismissal, or expulsion.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172661

Senate Bill 833: Revise fireworks tax allocation
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on March 2, 2016, to revise details of the distribution of a 6 percent tax levied on retail fireworks sales, which is earmarked for firefighter training.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172662

Senate Bill 834: Give students government predictions related to careers
Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R) on March 2, 2016, to require school districts to make available to students a regional government “career outlook” forecast document.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172663

Senate Bill 835: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R) on March 2, 2016, to declare a legislative “finding” that certain specified factors should be considered in creating a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 835 to 838 that aims to gradually establish and implement this in all schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172664

Senate Bill 836: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on March 2, 2016, to specify in detail which provisions that should be included in a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 835 to 838 that aims to gradually establish and implement this in all schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172665

Senate Bill 837: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D) on March 2, 2016, to establish statutory definitions of various forms of allowable or prohibited seclusion and restraint in public schools. This is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 835 to 838 that aims to gradually establish and implement this in all schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172666

Senate Bill 838: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) on March 2, 2016, to require public schools to adopt the uniform state policy on the use of seclusion and restraint that is to be devised according to goals and guidelines asserted by Senate Bills 835 to 837.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172667

Senate Bill 839: Require DNR create forest trail map
Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R) on March 2, 2016, to require the Department of Natural Resources to create a comprehensive inventory of state forest roads that are considered “state roads,” which identifies the condition and development level of the forest roads, and shows the types of motorized and non-motorized uses currently restricted on each segment, including seasonal restrictions. Also, to allow pack-saddle horses in parts of the forests that are otherwise closed to this activity, if it is to haul out game during hunting season.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172668

Senate Bill 840: Appropriate $3 million to pay for firefighter cancer presumption
Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D) on March 3, 2016, to appropriate $3 million for purposes related to the state adopting a presumption that certain types of cancer contracted by firefighters arose out of and in the course of employment, and so are eligible for workers compensation benefits.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172669

Senate Bill 841: Repeal low-spending exemption to comprehensive campaign finance regulatory regime
Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D) on March 3, 2016, to repeal an exemption from state campaign finance reporting mandates that applies to political campaigns that raise and spend $1,000 or less. The bill would have the effect of imposing the full state campaign finance regulatory regime on any individuals or citizen groups who wish to organize small scale campaign activities.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172670

Senate Bill 842: Revise consumer loan fee detail
Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R) on March 3, 2016, to clarify details of certain fees authorized by one of the state laws that regulate consumer loans.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172671

Senate Bill 843: Revise consumer loan fee detail
Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R) on March 3, 2016, to clarify details of certain fees authorized by one of the state laws that regulate consumer loans.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172672

House Bill 5401: Revise pollution equipment tax treatment detail
Introduced by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R) on March 1, 2016, to revise the requirements for getting a property tax exemption that is allowed for industrial pollution control equipment. The bill would require applications to include an affidavit from an environmental engineer that the equipment meets the rules.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172631

House Bill 5402: Require written school “pay to play” policies
Introduced by Rep. Sam Singh (D) on March 1, 2016, to require school districts to adopt written policies for charging students to engage in certain sports and extracurricular activities (“pay to play”). Schools could not charge fees for use of their facilities or to cover coaches’ pay. Students whose family income makes them eligible for free federal lunches would have to be exempted.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172632

House Bill 5403: Let local governments raise and spend money on “water quality alliances”
Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R) on March 1, 2016, to allow municipal governments to create “water quality alliances” with other local governments for purposes of spending money on water sampling and public information campaigns.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172633

House Bill 5404: Create state water resources commission
Introduced by Rep. Phil Phelps (D) on March 1, 2016, to create a state water resources commission comprised of certain state officials and representatives of various specified interests to oversee state government permits, rules and policies related to water resources.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172634

House Bill 5405: Create state water resources commission
Introduced by Rep. Sheldon Neeley (D) on March 1, 2016, to explicitly give the state water resources commission proposed by House Bill 5304 oversight of drinking water standards, procedures and complaints.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172635

House Bill 5406: Create state water resources commission
Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Chang (D) on March 1, 2016, to create a state water resources commission comprised of certain state officials and representatives of various specified interests to oversee state government permits, rules and policies related to water resources.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172636

House Bill 5407: Revise legislator expulsion/resignation detail
Introduced by Rep. Lisa Lyons (R) on March 1, 2016, to revise a procedural detail related to when legislators are expelled or resign. The bill would require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172637

House Bill 5408: Revise rule on adult residents in “child care centers”
Introduced by Rep. Wendell Byrd (D) on March 1, 2016, to prohibit “child care centers” (a definition that ranges from summer camps and day care facilities to foster care and group homes) with more than 50 residents from having more than 15 who are age 18 or more, and only if they still have at least 40 who are still minors.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172638

House Bill 5409: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Frank Liberati (D) on March 2, 2016, to declare a legislative “finding” that certain specified factors should be considered in creating a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5409 to 5416 to gradually establish and implement this in all schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172642

House Bill 5410: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Frank Liberati (D) on March 2, 2016, to require the Department of Education to develop a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools, according to goals and guidelines articulated by House Bills 5409 to 5416.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172643

House Bill 5411: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Christine Greig (D) on March 2, 2016, to require the uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools expressed by House Bills 5409 to 5418 to include prohibitions on corporal punishment, chemical restraints, and specified forms of physical restraint.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172644

House Bill 5412: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R) on March 2, 2016, to specify in detail the provisions that should be included in a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5409 to 5418 to gradually establish and implement this in all schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172645

House Bill 5413: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R) on March 2, 2016, to prescribe the types of documentation and reporting that must be included in the uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools expressed by House Bills 5409 to 5418.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172646

House Bill 5414: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R) on March 2, 2016, to require public schools to have a written policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in an emergency situation. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5409 to 5418 to create a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172647

House Bill 5415: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Jim Tedder (R) on March 2, 2016, to require Intermediate School Districts to collect data on instances where seclusion and restraint was used in their constituent regular school districts. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5409 to 5418 to create a uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172648

House Bill 5416: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R) on March 2, 2016, to suggest the kind of personnel training that should be in the uniform policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools proposed by House Bills 5409 to 5418.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172649

House Bill 5417: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Christine Greig (D) on March 2, 2016, to establish statutory definitions of various forms of allowable seclusion and restraint in public schools. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5409 to 5418 to gradually establish and implement this in all schools.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172650

House Bill 5418: Create statewide policy on seclusion and restraint in schools
Introduced by Rep. Jim Tedder (R) on March 2, 2016, to require public schools to adopt the uniform state policy on the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools that is to be devised according to goals and guidelines expressed by House Bills 5409 to 5418.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172651

House Bill 5419: Create police “surveillance technology oversight board”
Introduced by Rep. Jim Runestad (R) on March 2, 2016, to create a state “surveillance technology oversight board,” and require police agencies to report to it what surveillance technology they possess, the type and frequency of its use, the cost, whether it has led to criminal charges and convictions, and more. The board would be required to produce an annual report on this.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172652

House Bill 5420: Expand fourth degree vulnerable adult abuse crime
Introduced by Rep. Peter Lucido (R) on March 2, 2016, to expand the crime of fourth degree vulnerable adult abuse to include actions that create an unreasonable risk of harm or injury even if nothing bad happens.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172653

House Bill 5421: Revise government retiree insurance/Detroit bankruptcy detail
Introduced by Rep. Laura Cox (R) on March 2, 2016, to revise a 1999 law that authorizes prefunding post-retirement health insurance benefits for government employees, so as to accommodate the Detroit city bankruptcy and a potential Detroit school district bankruptcy. Among other things the bill creates rules for compensation paid to board members on government trusts created for this purpose.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172654

House Bill 5422: Expand fourth degree vulnerable adult abuse crime
Introduced by Rep. John Chirkun (D) on March 2, 2016, to expand the crime of fourth degree vulnerable adult abuse to include actions that create an unreasonable risk of harm or injury even if nothing bad happens.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172655

House Bill 5423: Let local government borrow to replace water service lines
Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R) on March 2, 2016, to allow local governments to borrow to replace lead service lines that connect individual residences to municipal systems, and repay the interest and principle by tacking an extra charge onto customer bills.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172656

House Bill 5424: Revise city/township annexation detail
Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R) on March 3, 2016, to exempt a certain city from the law that authorizes a township from annexing part of a neighboring jurisdiction’s territory, subject to various conditions specified in the bill.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172677

House Bill 5425
Introduced by Rep. Robert Kosowski (D) on March 3, 2016, Authorize state loans to municipal water systems to authorize interest free state loans to municipalities (like Flint) for emergencies involving water supply contamination or the threat of contamination.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172678

House Bill 5426: Give away free feminine hygiene products in state restrooms
Introduced by Rep. Sarah Roberts (D) on March 3, 2016, to require the state to provide free tampons and sanitary napkins in all women’s restrooms located in state facilities.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172679

House Bill 5427: Give away free feminine hygiene products in school restrooms
Introduced by Rep. Sarah Roberts (D) on March 3, 2016, to require public schools to provide free tampons and sanitary napkins in all women’s restrooms located.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172680

House Bill 5428: Authorize “sales tax holidays”
Introduced by Rep. Lee Chatfield (R) on March 3, 2016, to exempt from sales tax specified amounts spent on certain items of clothing, sports equipment, school supplies and computers purchased from Sept. 2 through Sept. 5, and specified amounts spent on camping, fishing, boating and ORV gear from June 3 though June 5.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172681

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Michigan legislative action thread

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Michigan legislative action thread

Senate Bill 332: Reduce minor-in-possession of alcohol sanctions
Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate on March 3, 2016, to remove the misdemeanor penalties for a first violation of the minor-in-possession of alcohol law, but not on second or third violation, which carry potential 30 and 60 day jail sentences. First-time offenders would instead be subject to a $100 civil fine. The bill also revises certain permissible police actions such as requiring a minor to take a chemical breath test.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727783

Senate Bill 333: Suspend drivers license for third “minor in possession” violation
Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate on March 3, 2016, to only suspend the drivers license of a minor for a second and subsequent violation of the state minor-in-possession of alcohol law. The bill also would not require automatic license suspension for a single instance of open alcohol in a vehicle, or a minor transporting alcohol in a vehicle.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727784

Senate Bill 592: Revise organ removal detail
Passed 100 to 3 in the House on March 3, 2016, to include a facility operated by a federally designated organ procurement organization among those in which the surgical removal of a human organ may be performed under state law.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727810

Senate Bill 656: Clarify “re-po” licensure scope
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on March 3, 2016, to clarify that the act of turning over uncollected bills to a bill collection agency for possible repossession actions, or subsequent communications with that agency, do not come under the regulations, restrictions, licensure requirements and more that apply to “re-po” activities.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727785

Senate Bill 657: Clarify “re-po” licensure scope
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on March 3, 2016, to clarify that the act of turning over uncollected bills to a bill collection agency for possible repossession actions, or subsequent communications with that agency, do not come under the regulations, restrictions, licensure requirements and more that apply to “re-po” activities.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727786

Senate Bill 672: Expand children sports liability waivers to camping
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on March 3, 2016, to include “camping activities” in a law that explicitly states that a parent or guardian of a minor who participates in sports or a recreational activity may release the organizer, sponsor or property owner in advance from liability for economic or noneconomic damages for injuries sustained by the minor.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727787

House Bill 4970: Revise county veteran affairs board detail
Passed 103 to 0 in the House on March 3, 2016, to establish that the board of a county department of veterans’ affairs have at least one member from a “congressionally chartered veterans’ organization” within the county, and at least one board member who is not.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727805

House Bill 5156: Revise school “professional development” rules
Passed 89 to 14 in the House on March 3, 2016, to increase from five hours to 30 hours the amount of “professional development” school districts provide for public school teachers, and prescribe in greater detail their content. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5156 to 5159.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727809

House Bill 5157: Revise school “professional development” rules
Passed 88 to 15 in the House on March 3, 2016, to prescribe in greater detail content of continuing education requirements for public school administrators, including basing these on an individual professional development plan for each individual. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5156 to 5159.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727808

House Bill 5158: Revise school “professional development” rules
Passed 89 to 14 in the House on March 3, 2016, to prescribe in greater detail the procedures and content of “professional development” and continuing education requirements for new public school teachers. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5156 to 5159.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727807

House Bill 5159: Require voters approve local “judgment levies”
Passed 55 to 48 in the House on March 3, 2016, to penalize a school district that does not provide the “professional development” and continuing education requirements for public school teachers and administrators proposed by House Bills 5156 to 5158. The bill would authorize withholding part of a district’s funding until it complied.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727806

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Senate Bill 472: Revise tobacco lawsuit assessment law
Passed 103 to 0 in the House on March 2, 2016, to revise details of the law that imposes assessments on tobacco companies that were not parties to 1998 tobacco lawsuit master settlement agreement (which compelled companies to pay hundreds of billions of dollars to states for decades into the future).
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727594

Senate Bill 473: Revise tobacco lawsuit assessment law
Passed 103 to 0 in the House on March 2, 2016, to require the Department of Treasury to share with the Attorney General information it obtains that is relevant to the enforcement of the law that imposes assessments on tobacco companies that were not parties to 1998 tobacco lawsuit master settlement agreement (which compelled companies to pay hundreds of billions of dollars to states for decades into the future).
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727595

Senate Bill 496: Make operating a motorcycle without a license a misdemeanor
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on March 2, 2016, to make operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle “indorsement” on the operator’s drivers license a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine and three months in jail for a first offense, and up to a year for subsequent offenses.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727579

Senate Bill 644: Revise government health care facility ownership forms
Passed 101 to 2 in the House on March 2, 2016, to revise details of a law that prescribes regulations and procedures for a municipality converting government health care facilities corporations into nonprofit corporations.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727598

House Bill 4898: Regulate “large scale breeding kennels”
Passed 83 to 20 in the House on March 2, 2016, to authorize the state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to impose additional regulations on “large scale breeding kennels,” defined as ones where more at least 15 female dogs are housed for purposes of breeding. Also, to impose an annual $500 license fee on these operations.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727596

House Bill 5107: Require human trafficking notices at specified places
Passed 95 to 8 in the House on March 2, 2016, to require that notices be posted at every state and local highway rest stop or welcome facility, train and bus stations, airports and adult entertainment establishments, to the effect that forced servitude is unlawful and victims or others should call a state hotline shown on the notice.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727597

Senate Bill 51: Rename a road
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to designate a portion of I-75 in Genesee County as the “John Wayne ‘Dusty’ Marcum Memorial Highway”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727414

Senate Bill 150: Impose synchronized prescription drug program insurance mandate
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance policies that contain prescription drug coverage to cover programs for synchronizing prescriptions for multiple maintenance drugs.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727431

Senate Bill 334: Revise child abuse reporting mandate
Passed 103 to 0 in the House on February 24, 2016, to revise the law that requires certain health care professionals, social workers and other designated professionals to report suspected child abuse, so that a report filed via an online reporting system the bill would authorize would complete the duty to report. The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create an online reporting tool.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727241

Senate Bill 444: Make “critical incident stress management services” confidential
Passed 103 to 2 in the House on March 1, 2016, to establish confidentiality requirements and liability limitations for providers of “critical incident stress management services” for emergency service responders, which involves counselling and other services for post-traumatic-stress type troubles.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727411

Senate Bill 471: Revise district court detail
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to clarify that the “fourth division” of the 67th district court includes the city of Fenton, which is located in both Genesee and Oakland counties.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727416

Senate Bill 729: Allow county road loans to townships
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on March 1, 2016, to allow counties to give 10-year road project loans to townships.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727389

House Bill 4436: Revise drivers license suspension appeal detail
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to allow a court to order restricted driving privileges for a person appealing a license suspension. Under current law a court may only review the record in such an appeal, and may not allow a (less stringent) drivers license restriction.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727415

House Bill 4458: Repeal “complete streets” advisory council
Passed 28 to 10 in the Senate on March 1, 2016, to eliminate a government “complete streets” advisory council comprised of representatives of various pro-sidewalk interest groups that was created by a 2010 law mandating local governments include “complete-streets” policies in their land use “master-plans,” defined as ones that “promote safe and efficient movement of people and goods whether by car, truck, transit, assistive device, foot, or bicycle”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727388

House Bill 4874: Redesignate a road
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to designate a portion of business US-127 in Clinton County the “PFC Andrew H. Nelson Memorial Highway”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727432

House Bill 5050: Repeal obsolete laws
Passed 102 to 1 in the House on February 24, 2016, to repeal an obsolete law related to horse breeding and “the registration of stallions”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727243

House Bill 5051: Repeal obsolete laws
Passed 103 to 0 in the House on February 24, 2016, to repeal an obsolete law that governs the collection of “specific taxes,” which are generally an alternative to property taxes that is created to accomplish some specific governmental purpose. This is now covered under regular property tax collection laws. The bill is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5050 to 5060.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727242

House Bill 5052
Passed 102 to 1 in the House on February 24, 2016, to repeal an obsolete law related to “immature or unwholesome calves, pigs, kids, and lambs.” This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5050 to 5060.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727244

House Bill 5053: Repeal obsolete laws
Passed 102 to 1 in the House on February 24, 2016, to repeal obsolete sections of the state dog licensing law. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5050 to 5060.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727245

House Bill 5054: Repeal obsolete laws
Passed 103 to 0 in the House on February 24, 2016, to repeal an obsolete law related to plant nursery and seed sales. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5050 to 5060.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727246

House Bill 5055: Repeal obsolete laws
Passed 96 to 7 in the House on February 24, 2016, to repeal an obsolete law related to the removal of grain silos treated with polychlorinated biphenyls.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727247

House Bill 5059: Repeal obsolete laws
Passed 104 to 1 in the House on March 1, 2016, to repeal an obsolete law related to “started pullets.” This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5050 to 5060.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727409

House Bill 5060: Repeal obsolete laws
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to repeal an obsolete law related to “livestock and poultry remedies.” This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5050 to 5060.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727410

House Bill 5128: Allow some pension double-dipping by retired DNR employees
Passed 77 to 28 in the House on March 1, 2016, to allow Department of Natural Resources retirees to collect a pension while also being compensated on a per diem basis by the department for “wildland fire management services”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727412

House Bill 5189: Revise “farmland preservation” tax breaks
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to revise details of a state law that gives income tax credits for property covered by a “farmland preservation” agreement, allowing credit payments to included to income current year tax refunds.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727406

House Bill 5190: Revise “farmland preservation” credit details
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to revise details of a state law that gives income tax credits for property covered by a “farmland preservation” agreement, allowing credit payments to included to income current year tax refunds.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727407

House Bill 5191: Revise “farmland preservation” credit details
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to revise details of a state law that gives income tax credits for property covered by a “farmland preservation” agreement, allowing credit payments to included to income current year tax refunds.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727408

House Bill 5202: Create a government “youth advisory council”
Passed 105 to 0 in the House on March 1, 2016, to create a government “youth advisory council” to “recognize contributions of youths in this state” and “hold forums to give youths a voice”.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=727413

Senate Bill 811: Permit surrogate mother contracts
Introduced by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D) on February 23, 2016, to permit “gestational surrogate parentage” contracts. A 1988 law banned all surrogate mother contracts that require a woman to “relinquish her parental or custodial rights” to a child she bears whether she conceived the child or an embryo was implanted. The proposed new law would permit the latter – contracting for a woman to bear and relinquish an implanted child to whom she is not related - subject to various conditions specified in the bill and with the approval of a court in advance.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172555

Senate Bill 812: Establish official state insect
Introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau (R) on February 23, 2016, to establish that henceforth the monarch butterfly and no other butterfly or bug shall be the state of Michigan’s official insect. Monarchs are reportedly the official insect in Texas, Alabama, West Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota, Vermont, and Idaho.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172556

Senate Bill 813: Decriminalize marijuana
Introduced by Sen. Coleman Young, II (D) on February 24, 2016, to eliminate criminal sanctions for possession by adults of one ounce or less of marijuana, and authorize regulations on its production and sale. The bill authorizes an excise tax of $15 to $50 depending on the type of product.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172569

Senate Bill 814: Appropriations: Supplemental budget
Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R) on February 24, 2016, to provide a template or “place holder” for a potential supplemental multidepartment appropriation for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. This bill contains no appropriations, but may be amended at a later date to include them.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172570

Senate Bill 815: Appropriations: Supplemental school aid budget
Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R) on February 24, 2016, to provide a template or “place holder” for a potential supplemental school aid appropriation for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. This bill contains no appropriations, but may be amended at a later date to include them.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172571

Senate Bill 816: Give free state park admission to all veterans
Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R) on February 24, 2016, to waive state park and campground admission fees for all military veterans. Specifically, the bill grants these veterans the state’s vehicle registration “recreation passport” without having to pay the extra $11 charge.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172572

Senate Bill 817: Give free fishing licenses to all veterans
Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R) on February 24, 2016, to give all veterans and active military personnel free fishing licenses.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172573

Senate Bill 818: Exempt yoga instruction schools from government “accreditation” mandate
Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on February 24, 2016, to exempt yoga teacher training schools and programs from a 2009 law that imposes a mandate on private trade-schools (“proprietary schools”) that they be “accredited” by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172574

Senate Bill 819: Overhaul Detroit school district debt and governance
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on February 24, 2016, to revise the state school funding formula to accommodate Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to split the Detroit school district into two entities, one to run the schools and the other to service the district’s debt (see Senate Bill 710 and House Bill 5384). The former, a reconstituted “community district,” would get the same amount of funding as the current district. It would get that amount despite the fact that in Detroit’s case money from local school millages – a component of the state aid formula - would be diverted to paying off the district’s debt. That means this bill is essentially the “bail out” provision of Governor’s proposal (which Republican bills in both the House and Senate accept).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172575

Senate Bill 820: Overhaul Detroit school district debt and governance
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on February 24, 2016, to permit the superintendent of the Detroit school district to also be the director of an administrative entity created to place a number of academically failed Detroit schools under a form of state receivership. The bill amends a law that defines “incompatible offices” that appointed or elected government officials are prohibited from serving in simultaneously.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172577

Senate Bill 821: Overhaul Detroit school district debt and governance
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on February 24, 2016, to essentially eliminate current statutory caps on the amount the state can lend for “financial emergency” loans to public school districts that spend more than they take in. This is to accommodate Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to bail out the insolvent Detroit school district by dividing it into two entities, one to run the schools and the other to service the district’s debt (see Senate Bill 710 and House Bill 5384).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172578

Senate Bill 822: Overhaul Detroit school district debt and governance
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on February 24, 2016, to essentially eliminate current caps on the amount the state can lend for “financial emergency” loans to public school districts that spend more than they take in. This is to accommodate Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to bail out the insolvent Detroit school district by dividing it into two entities, one to run the schools and the other to service the district’s debt (see Senate Bill 710 and House Bill 5384).
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172579

House Bill 5391: Ban home-based auto dealers
Introduced by Rep. George T. Darany (D) on February 18, 2016, to prohibit auto dealer businesses from being located in a residence.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172527

House Bill 5392: Revise state seed testing law
Introduced by Rep. Brett Roberts (R) on February 23, 2016, to revise a law that authorizes the state to test agricultural seeds, by eliminating a requirement that the state maintain its own seed testing facility.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172558

House Bill 5393: Revise “Business Improvement Zone” tax-and-spend entities
Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Chang (D) on February 23, 2016, to revise details of the seven to 10 year period that a “Business Improvement Zone” can operate without reauthorization. These zones have the power to impose property taxes (special assessments) to pay for the debt they incur to pay for projects that are supposed to benefit property owners in the zone.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172559

House Bill 5394: Streamline licensure for new doctors in “underserved” area
Introduced by Rep. Edward Canfield (R) on February 23, 2016, to revise the licensure law mandates that require prospective physicians to undergo post-graduate “residency” or related requirements as a condition of licensure, if they agree to serve at least two years in a “medically underserved” area, subject to numerous requirements and exceptions specified in the bill.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172605

House Bill 5395: Authorize larger state sewer system grants
Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R) on February 24, 2016, to revise a state grant program for municipal sewer projects so that larger grants may be offered to a city where there is a “substantial public health risk from treatment system failure”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172604

House Bill 5396: Require detailed schools-hours noncompliance reports
Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R) on February 23, 2016, to revise a requirement that school districts to certify that they have provided the number of instruction days and hours required by state law. The bill would require districts to report details of each instance of non-compliance, if any.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172606

House Bill 5397: Appropriations: Supplemental budget
Introduced by Rep. Phil Phelps (D) on February 23, 2016, to provide a template or “place holder” for a potential Department of Transportation supplemental appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. This bill contains no appropriations, but may be amended at a later date to include them..
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172607

House Bill 5398: Authorize right-to-work exception
Introduced by Rep. Robert Kosowski (D) on February 23, 2016, to permit an employer to make paying union dues a condition of employment if a majority of employees in a workplace vote to impose this, subject to various conditions specified in the bill. The bill essentially provides a way for unions to side-step Michigan’s 2012 right-to-work law, which prohibits requiring workers to pay union dues as a condition of employment.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172608

House Bill 5399: Authorize right-to-work exception
Introduced by Rep. Robert Kosowski (D) on February 23, 2016, to permit a unit of government including public schools to make paying union dues a condition of employment if a majority of employees in a workplace vote to impose this, subject to various conditions specified in the bill. The bill essentially provides a way for unions to side-step Michigan’s 2012 right-to-work law, which prohibits requiring workers to pay union dues as a condition of employment.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172609

House Bill 5400: Expand scope of practice for nurses
Introduced by Rep. Ken Yonker (R) on February 23, 2016, to revise the “scope of practice” allowed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, making it possible for them to provide more medical services without being under the direct supervision of a physician.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=172610

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