SB 1171 updates the Michigan Motor Fuels Quality Act by clarifying and expanding the definitions of various fuel-related terms to include modern energy sources. The bill specifically adds definitions for new concepts such as hydrogen fuel, biomass-based diesel, and cosolvents, while refining existing descriptions for items like ethanol and biodiesel. These changes directly affect fuel blenders, distributors, and dispensing facilities by ensuring regulatory language accurately reflects current fuel compositions and technologies. By amending multiple sections of the law, the legislation aims to improve consistency in how fuel quality and composition are identified and regulated across the state.
This bill requires benefit corporations in Michigan to file an annual report detailing their social and environmental performance alongside their standard business filings. The new report must describe how the company pursued its public benefit goals, explain any obstacles faced, and provide an assessment of its overall impact based on a third-party standard. Companies must also disclose director compensation and clarify any connections between the third-party standard and the corporation to ensure transparency. While the report must be shared with shareholders and posted online, businesses can omit sensitive financial data and director pay from the public version.
This bill updates Michigan's criminal record expungement laws by clarifying how multiple crimes committed at the same time are counted and by adding new eligibility rules for certain offenses. It allows people who committed several non-violent crimes within a 24-hour period to have them treated as a single conviction for expungement purposes, while still barring expungement for serious crimes like those involving weapons, long prison sentences, or domestic violence. The legislation also introduces a specific process for first-time operating while intoxicated convictions, permitting expungement only if the individual completes court-ordered rehabilitation programs and does not apply for expungement without a formal request. Additionally, the bill sets a seven-year waiting period before someone can apply to expunge more than one felony conviction and ensures that traffic-related expungements do not automatically remove violations from driving records.
This bill exempts certain state construction projects from the prevailing wage requirements established by the 2023 Prevailing Wage Act. Specifically, it applies to projects funded by school-related millages, bonds, or bond proposals that were authorized before February 13, 2024. By creating this exception, the legislation ensures that construction work on these specific school-funded projects does not need to pay the mandated hourly rates and fringe benefits required for other state projects. The change directly affects contractors and bidders who would otherwise be subject to those wage rules on the exempted projects.
SB 1187 extends the time limit for survivors of criminal sexual conduct to file civil lawsuits for damages, raising the maximum age to file from 28 to 52 and adjusting the discovery rule. The bill also creates a special window to revive claims for incidents that occurred between December 31, 1996, and two years before the law takes effect, allowing victims to sue within a 90-day period starting two years after enactment. Additionally, it removes the statute of limitations entirely for cases where the alleged perpetrator has already been convicted of the specific offense. These changes directly affect adult survivors of past abuse who may have previously been barred from seeking legal redress due to time limits.
This bill is a tribute resolution honoring Representative Dale Zorn as he concludes his 14-year tenure in the Michigan Legislature. It formally recognizes his long history of public service, which includes roles in local government, the House, and the Senate, and highlights specific legislative contributions such as supporting military families and improving healthcare access. The resolution expresses gratitude for his work and directs that copies be sent to him as a gesture of appreciation.
This bill amends Michigan's environmental laws to impose stricter limits on the location and capacity of hazardous waste disposal facilities. It requires the state to update its waste management plan every five years, ensuring that new facilities are not concentrated in already polluted communities and that the total licensed capacity matches the state's actual waste generation needs. Additionally, the legislation specifically prohibits the acceptance of a type of radioactive waste known as TENORM at designated disposal sites. These changes aim to improve geographic distribution and prevent overloading specific areas with waste treatment infrastructure.
This bill designates a specific stretch of highway M-22 in Leelanau County as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway." The designated section runs from North Stallman Road north to North Putnam Road, honoring the historical unit of Native American soldiers who served in the Civil War. By adding a new section to the Michigan Memorial Highway Act, the legislation officially assigns this commemorative name to the roadway. The change is purely symbolic and does not alter traffic rules, funding, or the physical infrastructure of the highway.
This bill allows cosmetology schools to operate training classrooms in separate locations from their main facilities, provided they meet specific safety and staffing standards. To qualify, the new site must be owned by the same licensed school, display all necessary licenses visibly, and be staffed only by instructors with at least three years of experience. The proposed classroom cannot offer services to the public or contain equipment like styling chairs or hair-drying stations, and it must pass a department inspection before opening. Additionally, the license for these separate classrooms becomes invalid if the facility is sold, transferred, or moved to a new address. The state department is required to create detailed rules to enforce these requirements within 18 months of the bill's effective date.
This bill creates the Hotel and Lodging Pricing Protection Act to prevent businesses from raising room rates by more than 10% during a declared state of emergency unless they can prove the increase is due to higher costs or regular scheduled adjustments. It applies to hotels, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, and similar accommodations located in areas affected by emergencies such as natural disasters, fires, or public health threats. The law gives state and local prosecutors the authority to investigate violations through written demands for documents and testimony, with penalties for non-compliance.
This bill establishes the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act in Michigan to standardize how prenuptial and postnuptial contracts are created and enforced. It requires both parties to sign the agreement in writing and mandates that individuals have a reasonable opportunity to consult with their own lawyer before signing. To ensure fairness, the law also demands that each person receives a clear explanation of the rights they are giving up and an accurate financial disclosure from their spouse, unless they explicitly waive that right. The bill applies only to agreements signed after its effective date and allows couples to choose which state's laws govern their contract, provided that state has a significant connection to the agreement or the parties.
This bill updates Michigan's mental health code to clarify when individuals with mental illness can be hospitalized and how police officers should handle those situations. It defines specific criteria for a "person requiring treatment," including those who pose a serious physical threat to themselves or others, cannot care for basic needs like food or shelter, or are unwilling to follow necessary treatment plans due to impaired judgment. The legislation also outlines procedures for peace officers, allowing them to take individuals into protective custody and transport them to screening units for evaluation without being financially responsible for the care costs. Additionally, the bill requires that a psychiatrist examine hospitalized patients within 24 hours and ensures that the examining doctor is different from the one who initially certified the need for hospitalization.
