This bill amends Michigan's sales tax law to change how a specific portion of sales tax revenue is distributed to the public safety and violence prevention fund. Starting in October 2023, the state will deposit 1.5% of the collections from the standard 4% sales tax into this new fund on a monthly basis. The legislation also outlines existing rules for distributing other sales tax revenues to schools, transportation projects, aviation, and health initiatives. By specifying these allocation percentages and timelines, the bill ensures that designated funds are collected and transferred to their intended programs without altering the overall tax rate.
This bill amends Michigan's Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act to exempt museum authorities from certain provisions, allowing them to participate in the state's brownfield redevelopment programs. The primary mechanism involves updating the legal definition of "authority" within the act to explicitly include museum authorities alongside other entities like land banks and municipal bodies. By making this change, the legislation enables museums to access financing and resources designed for cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated or blighted properties. The bill does not alter the core environmental standards or tax incentive structures but rather expands the pool of eligible organizations that can utilize these economic development tools.
This bill updates the Michigan State Police retirement system to clarify definitions and rules for transferring retirement funds. It directly affects law enforcement officers by expanding the list of approved financial accounts where they can move their retirement money, including newer options like Roth IRAs. The legislation also changes how final average compensation is calculated for certain officers hired after June 10, 2012, by using the average salary from their last five years instead of two. Additionally, the bill provides clearer definitions for terms such as "banked leave time" and "direct rollover" to ensure consistency in how the retirement system operates.
HB 5817 amends Michigan's Tax Increment Financing Act to explicitly exempt museum authorities from certain provisions related to downtown development financing. The bill clarifies definitions within the law, specifically ensuring that entities designated as museum authorities are not subject to rules governing downtown districts and catalyst development projects. By modifying sections of the existing statute, the legislation allows these specific cultural institutions to operate under different financial guidelines than those applied to typical urban redevelopment areas. This change directly affects museum authorities and the municipalities that partner with them on development initiatives.
This bill updates Michigan's rules for how public employers, such as state agencies and local governments, must fund health insurance for their employees and elected officials. It establishes specific dollar amounts that employers must contribute annually based on whether coverage is for a single person, a couple, or a family, with these amounts set to increase starting in 2025. The law also includes a mechanism for the state treasurer to automatically raise these contribution limits each year based on inflation data or a fixed percentage, whichever is higher. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these funding requirements do not apply to employees who decline the offered health plan or those covered by existing collective bargaining agreements until those contracts are updated.
HB 4900 updates Michigan laws regarding how courts collect money owed through legal judgments by clarifying definitions and adjusting collection procedures. The bill specifically affects creditors seeking to garnish wages or seize property, as well as individuals whose earnings are subject to such collection efforts. Key changes include refining the definition of "garnishable earnings" to account for specific insurance deductions and establishing a new $1 fee that plaintiffs must pay to the third party holding the debt when serving a garnishment order. Additionally, the legislation clarifies when garnishment proceedings can begin against government entities and individuals who owe money for labor performed.
This bill allows certain Michigan state employees in law enforcement roles to voluntarily switch from their current retirement plan to the Michigan State Police retirement system. Between August 4, 2025, and October 17, 2025, eligible workers can submit a written, irrevocable election to make this change, with the transfer taking effect on January 3, 2026. The process requires the signature of the employee's spouse unless waived for special circumstances, and it applies specifically to corrections officers, conservation officers, and state police members who meet specific criteria. Employees who do not submit an election during the designated window will remain in their existing retirement plans.
This bill updates Michigan's bankruptcy exemption laws to increase the dollar limits on property that individuals can protect from creditors when filing for bankruptcy. It directly affects debtors by raising the value caps on items such as motor vehicles, household goods, tools of a trade, and retirement accounts, while also adding new protections for household pets and computers. The legislation maintains certain restrictions, such as excluding contributions made within 120 days of filing and limiting exemptions for assets subject to divorce or child support orders. By modifying specific sections of the state's Revised Judicature Act, the bill aims to provide greater financial security to families facing bankruptcy proceedings.
This bill establishes a new legal framework for history museum authorities in Michigan, specifically allowing counties to create these public corporate bodies to support historical museums located in cities with populations over 500,000. The legislation outlines the procedures for forming an authority, including the requirement for a majority vote by county commissioners and public notice, while defining the board's composition and powers to enter into contracts and manage operations. A key provision grants these authorities the ability to levy a property tax of up to 0.4 mill for a maximum of 20 years, but only if approved by a majority of voters in the county. The funds raised through this tax must be used exclusively to support nonprofit entities that provide services to the designated history museums, and the bill also mandates that board meetings be open to the public and records be accessible.
HB 4667 allows certain Michigan law enforcement officers who were first hired after a specific date to purchase retirement credit for their prior service under the state employees' retirement system. To qualify, eligible officers must pay the retirement system an amount equal to the actuarial value of that past service, with the option to pay in tax-deferred installments or as a lump sum. The bill sets a deadline of October 17, 2025, for officers to begin this purchase process and requires them to complete all payments within four years. If an officer does not finish the payment within this timeframe, they will not receive credit for the purchased service. This change applies only to those who are not already receiving a retirement allowance for the same period of service from another system.
This bill creates a new Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund in Michigan to manage money from specific sources, including sales tax revenues and donations. The fund will distribute money to cities, villages, and townships to support public safety initiatives, with a portion of the funds going to a grant program for community violence intervention and another part to a crime victim's rights fund. A key provision ties future funding to crime reduction goals, where local governments that fail to meet specific violent crime decrease targets will see their distributions reduced. The state treasurer is responsible for managing the fund and ensuring that unspent money at the end of each fiscal year remains available for future distribution rather than being returned to the general fund.
This bill establishes the "Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act" to provide legal remedies for individuals harmed by nonconsensual deep fake images depicting sexual conduct. It allows victims to file civil lawsuits against anyone who creates or shares these realistic but fake videos, provided the creator knew or should have known the content would cause harm and was made using artificial technology rather than physical impersonation. The law defines specific protections for identifiable individuals and clarifies that consent is not a valid defense unless it is documented in a clear, signed agreement describing exactly what the fake image entails. Additionally, the legislation sets rules for where lawsuits can be filed and ensures that plaintiffs can use pseudonyms to protect their privacy during legal proceedings.
