This bill creates new lifetime hunting and fishing licenses specifically for disabled veterans in Michigan, starting on July 1, 2027. The licenses are priced based on the veteran's disability rating, ranging from free for those rated 100% disabled to $100 for those rated 30% or more but less than 50% disabled. These lifetime licenses include standard hunting and fishing privileges such as deer, waterfowl, turkey, and all-species fishing, but holders must still follow all current hunting and fishing regulations. The bill also establishes how applications are processed, what information is required, and how much license sellers can retain as fees.
This resolution recognizes the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876, and honors the legacy of innovation it sparked. It acknowledges key milestones in telecommunications history, including the establishment of the Bell Telephone Company, the first telephone switchboard in Michigan, and major long-distance calls that expanded global connectivity. The measure directs the House of Representatives to honor the generations of innovators, engineers, and workers who advanced communications technology and expanded opportunities worldwide.
This bill allows nurse practitioners to determine disability status for individuals seeking parking placards in Michigan, expanding the list of medical professionals authorized to certify disabilities. The legislation amends existing vehicle code sections to include nurse practitioners alongside physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and optometrists as qualified providers for disability determinations. It does not change the specific medical criteria for qualifying disabilities or the rules governing parking placards, but rather broadens who can officially verify that a person meets those criteria. The bill affects disabled individuals who need parking accommodations and healthcare providers who may issue these certifications.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how members of the Michigan Public Service Commission are elected and set their salaries. It would require three commissioners to be elected for four-year terms and two for two-year terms starting in the 2028 election, with all future terms being four years long. The amendment also establishes that no one can serve more than 12 years total on the commission and creates a State Officers Compensation Commission to determine salaries for the commission members, subject to legislative approval. These changes would affect the structure and compensation of the Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities and other public services in Michigan.
This bill would allow certain Michigan state civil service employees to request that their wages be paid in cryptocurrency starting in 2027. It directly affects salaried members of the classified state civil service who work for the state. Under the proposed law, employees could choose to receive payment in U.S. currency, via direct deposit, or through one of at least six digital currency options, which must include Bitcoin. The state would be prohibited from using any digital currency controlled by a national government or central bank. Employees would receive their wages in the payment method they select, with currency payments requiring in-person pickup at the Department of Treasury in Lansing.
This bill requires child care centers in Michigan to create and maintain drinking water management plans that identify all water outlets and filtration systems. It mandates water testing at least every two years and establishes specific protocols for handling lead levels, including immediate actions like shutting off outlets or replacing filters when lead concentrations exceed certain thresholds. The legislation also requires centers to update their water management plans every five years and to notify parents and state agencies if lead levels exceed 5 parts per billion. These requirements directly affect licensed child care organizations and their staff, with oversight provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
This bill proposes amending the Michigan state constitution to replace the currently appointed Public Service Commission with a nonpartisan, elected commission. The new commission would begin operating on January 1, 2029, and would have the same powers and jurisdiction as the existing body. Members would be nominated by political party conventions and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship, state residency, and no financial interest in public utilities. The amendment would be submitted to Michigan voters for approval at the next general election.
This bill designates the Huron River leafhopper as the official state insect of Michigan. It directly affects the state's symbolic representation by formally recognizing this specific insect species. The legislation creates a new act that officially names the insect without changing any existing laws or regulations. This symbolic designation honors the insect's presence in Michigan's natural environment.
This bill creates new lifetime hunting and fishing licenses specifically for disabled veterans in Michigan, effective July 1, 2027. The licenses are priced based on the veteran's disability rating, ranging from free for those rated 100% disabled to $100 for those rated 30% or more but less than 50% disabled. These lifetime licenses include all standard hunting and fishing privileges, such as deer, waterfowl, turkey, and fishing rights, and remain valid even if the veteran moves out of state. The bill also updates definitions for disabled veterans and resident status within the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
This bill modifies Michigan's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to change how long pore space compensation payments must remain unclaimed before being considered abandoned. Specifically, it extends the presumed abandonment period for geologic pore space compensation from the standard three years to ten years. The change directly affects owners of mineral rights and the state agencies responsible for administering pore space compensation payments. This provision ensures that compensation payments for underground mineral extraction rights remain available to rightful owners for a longer timeframe before being transferred to the state treasury.
This bill requires nursing homes in Michigan to ensure all unlicensed staff members complete a fall prevention training program. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will develop and manage this training program in consultation with relevant health agencies. The law applies specifically to unlicensed personnel working in nursing home facilities, mandating they finish the required training. This change aims to standardize fall prevention education for non-licensed staff across the state's nursing homes.
This bill amends Michigan's lobbying laws to clarify definitions and restrictions on lobbyists and lobbyist agents providing food or beverages to legislators. It directly affects individuals and organizations engaged in lobbying activities by updating how expenditures, lobbying actions, and lobbyist classifications are defined under state law. The key provisions include revised thresholds for what constitutes a lobbyist based on spending amounts, exclusions for certain public employees from lobbyist status, and clarifications on what activities count as lobbying versus providing technical information. The bill also updates definitions of related terms like "expenditure," "financial transaction," and "governmental body" to ensure consistency across the lobbying regulations.
