This bill modifies Michigan's Home Rule City Act to change the timeline for electing charter commissions in cities that vote to revise their local charters. Specifically, it extends the deadline for electing these commissions from 60 days to 200 days after a city approves a charter revision. The legislation also clarifies that if a proposed charter is rejected by voters, the commission can choose to continue working on amendments before resubmitting the plan, but it limits the total number of times a charter can be voted on to three. Additionally, the bill allows cities to include advisory votes on government structure changes alongside the main charter revision question.
This bill requires health plans and nonprofit dental corporations in Michigan to offer payment methods that give dentists 100% of their covered fees without charging them any access fees. The rule applies to policies issued, delivered, or renewed in the state after the law takes effect, though it does not cover fees charged by the dentist's own bank. Dentists who choose not to use these new payment options can keep their current arrangements until they decide to switch back or sign a new contract.
This bill replaces Michigan's existing money transmission laws with a new framework designed to modernize regulations for businesses that move money on behalf of others. The act requires these companies to obtain a state license and establishes clear rules for protecting customer funds, preventing financial crime, and coordinating with other regulators to reduce unnecessary burdens. Key provisions include standardized definitions for ownership control, specific requirements for maintaining customer security, and updated criteria for financial stability ratings. By repealing the previous 2006 legislation, the bill aims to create a more competitive environment while maintaining strict oversight over money transmission activities.
This bill amends Michigan's Public School Employees Retirement Act to allow retiring teachers and disabled employees to designate a special needs trust as the beneficiary of their retirement payments. Under the new rules, individuals can choose to receive a reduced monthly pension that continues for the lifetime of a designated beneficiary, such as a spouse or child, rather than stopping entirely upon the retiree's death. The legislation also permits these designated beneficiaries to be special needs trusts, which are financial vehicles designed to provide ongoing support for individuals with disabilities without jeopardizing their eligibility for government assistance. Once a retiree selects this payment option and names a beneficiary, the choice generally cannot be changed after retirement begins, and the payments to the trust would commence immediately following the retiree's death.
This bill directs the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to create a new funding system that pays certified community behavioral health clinics in advance for their expected costs. The law applies to clinics, nonprofit groups, and private organizations that provide mental health services and meet specific federal and state certification standards. To ensure fair treatment, the bill requires the department to establish rules that prevent retaliation against these providers and creates a process for resolving payment disputes through an independent adjudicator. Implementation of this payment system must be completed by October 1, 2027, but the bill will only take effect if a companion bill is also passed into law.
This bill amends Michigan's food law to clarify how enforcement authority is shared between the state Department of Health and local health departments. It establishes specific rules for delegating oversight to local agencies, primarily for retail food service establishments, while reserving direct state control for complex wholesale processing activities like canning or acidified foods. The legislation also outlines procedures for investigating foodborne illness outbreaks and sets conditions under which a local health department can lose its certification if it fails to meet state standards.
This bill allows individuals in Michigan to sign and witness important legal documents, such as wills and powers of attorney, using real-time video calls instead of meeting in person. To qualify, the video interaction must be recorded and kept for at least three years, and both the signer and witnesses must clearly see and hear each other while the document is being executed. The law also requires that every page of the document be numbered and legible during the call, with a copy sent to witnesses within 72 hours for them to sign and return. Additionally, the bill removes an expiration date that previously limited these electronic signing rules, ensuring they remain in effect indefinitely.
This bill amends Michigan's Sex Offender Registration Act to clarify how certain legal statuses are defined for registration purposes. It expands the definition of "convicted" to include specific juvenile adjudications and orders of disposition for individuals aged 14 or older who would be classified as tier III offenders, while excluding convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Additionally, the legislation updates the definition of "custodial authority" to explicitly cover a broader range of relationships and positions, including specific roles within schools, correctional facilities, and county probation programs where an individual might have access to or authority over a victim. These changes aim to ensure that sex offenders with these specific backgrounds are properly identified and registered under the state's tracking system.
This bill allows Michigan state employees to designate a special needs trust as a beneficiary for their retirement benefits, expanding the list of eligible recipients beyond immediate family members. Under the updated rules, employees can choose to receive their pension payments for life while directing a portion of those funds to a named trust after their death, with specific options for continuing 100%, 50%, or 75% of the benefit to the beneficiary. The legislation requires that any designated beneficiary must be a spouse, sibling, parent, child, or grandchild, but it now permits the inclusion of a special needs trust within these categories to support individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the bill clarifies procedures for employees who remain in service after electing this option, ensuring their chosen trust receives payments if they pass away before officially retiring.
This bill creates a legal framework for needle and hypodermic syringe access programs in Michigan, allowing individuals to distribute sterile needles and provide related services to reduce the spread of communicable diseases. It grants the state department of health the authority to set rules for establishing these programs and clarifies that people participating in them are not breaking laws regarding the possession or distribution of needles, syringes, or trace amounts of drugs found within them. The legislation also specifies that involvement in these programs can be proven through third-party testimony or program sign-in sheets to protect participants from criminal charges.
This bill updates Michigan's child care laws to strengthen background check requirements for staff, household members, and license applicants. It establishes specific rules that automatically disqualify individuals from working in child care if they refuse background checks, provide false information, or have convictions for crimes such as child abuse, sexual offenses, domestic violence, and certain felonies involving harm or fraud. The legislation also sets time limits on how long past felony or misdemeanor convictions must have occurred before an individual becomes eligible to work in a child care setting.
This bill updates Michigan's public health code to clarify and expand testing and counseling requirements for individuals charged with or convicted of prostitution and related offenses. It mandates that courts order medical examinations for sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV for defendants at various stages of the legal process, including arrest, pre-trial release, and after conviction. The law also requires that test results be shared with defendants and health departments for partner notification, while ensuring that counseling and testing services are provided confidentially. Additionally, the bill specifies that victims of sexual offenses can request expedited testing within 48 hours of a defendant's custody or indictment.
