HB 4932 modifies Michigan's continuing education requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians renewing their licenses. It adds a new requirement that 100% of the continuing education hours must include pain and symptom management content, as specified by the department. The bill also allows all continuing education to be completed online or electronically through department-approved programs. This applies directly to licensed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seeking license renewal in Michigan, without changing the existing hour requirements (30 hours for pharmacists, 20 hours for technicians).
HB 4934 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify that relicensing a temporary psychology license (after it lapses) counts as one renewal under existing rules. This specifically affects psychologists who held temporary licenses under Sections 18223(2) or (4) but let their licenses expire. The bill allows these individuals to have their relicensed status treated as a valid renewal, avoiding the need to restart the full temporary license period. It does not change education, experience, or examination requirements for new applicants or standard license renewals.
This bill amends definitions within Michigan's Tax Increment Financing Act but does not describe substantive policy changes in the provided text. It revises terms like "alternative energy technology," "certified alternative energy park," and "captured assessed value" used in economic development financing. The context includes definitions but does not specify new mechanisms, affected entities, or concrete policy modifications. Without details on how these definitions will change implementation or outcomes, a policy-focused summary cannot be provided. The bill is currently in committee referral with no further action documented.
This bill establishes rules for selecting commissioners to represent the state at a proposed Article V Convention under the U.S. Constitution. It sets specific qualifications for commissioners (e.g., U.S. citizenship for 5+ years, state residency for 5+ years, no recent federal lobbying or employment) and requires a process where legislative leaders nominate commissioners and alternates, followed by a majority vote in both chambers to commission them. The resolution also details procedures for handling vacancies, removing commissioners, and providing instructions to delegates. These rules directly affect state legislators who must vote on commissioner selections and potential commissioners who must meet the outlined criteria.
HB 5151 prohibits Michigan commissioners at an Article V constitutional amendment convention from exceeding their assigned authority, such as voting beyond legislative instructions. It also makes it a felony (up to 5 years in prison) to bribe, threaten, intimidate, or obstruct any commissioner - whether from Michigan or another state - while they perform official duties. The bill defines "commission" as the legislative resolution setting commissioners' scope of authority and requires commissioners to strictly follow these instructions. This law directly affects Michigan’s state representatives at such conventions and anyone attempting to influence their actions, with penalties applying to violations before any vote or action occurs.
HB 5210 allows commercial fishing license holders to list multiple vessels on a single license instead of requiring separate licenses for each boat. Licensees can add or remove vessels anytime by providing written notice to the department. The bill also clarifies rules for transferring licenses when boats are sold, damaged, or lost, including fee adjustments for larger vessels or non-resident transfers. All vessels listed under one license must operate within 50 miles of the originally designated port.
HB 5219 would allow direct farm-to-consumer sales of raw milk and raw milk products in Michigan by amending the Food Law. It defines "direct farm-to-consumer product" to explicitly include raw milk meeting requirements under the 2001 Manufacturing Milk Law, enabling farmers to sell these products directly to consumers on their property. The bill adds new sections (4102a and 4102b) to establish this sales pathway while maintaining existing pasteurization requirements for other sales. This change directly affects farmers producing raw milk and consumers purchasing it directly from farms, without altering commercial milk sales rules.
HB 5217 would allow direct farm-to-consumer sales of raw (unpasteurized) milk and milk products by dairy producers who comply with specific safety standards under Michigan's Food Law (2000). It amends existing milk regulations to explicitly permit this sale method, provided producers meet requirements in Section 4102a of the Food Law and adhere to the definition of "direct farm-to-consumer producer" from the Food Law. This change affects small dairy farms selling directly to consumers, not restaurants or grocery stores, and maintains existing pasteurization requirements for all other milk sales. The bill requires compliance with state safety protocols but does not alter pasteurization rules for commercial distribution.
HB 5299 amends Michigan's auto insurance law to give policyholders three choices for personal protection insurance benefits: $50,000, $250,000, or $500,000 per person per accident, or no limit. The $50,000 option is only available to Medicaid enrollees whose household members have qualifying health coverage. Insurers must provide a clear form explaining each option’s benefits and risks, requiring policyholders to acknowledge understanding and select a level in writing. The bill also requires insurers to offer an attendant care rider for policies with the $50k-$500k limits and sets special rules for rideshare drivers using their personal vehicles.
HB 5298 clarifies that passengers injured in motor vehicles operated for passenger transportation (like buses or ride-sharing services) receive personal protection insurance benefits directly from the vehicle's insurer. It specifically excludes certain vehicles from this rule, including school buses, taxicabs, government transit, and nonprofit transport. The bill modifies Michigan's insurance code to ensure injured passengers in qualifying commercial vehicles can claim benefits without navigating complex multi-insurer processes. This affects passengers using commercial transportation services, not individual drivers or private vehicles. The change focuses on streamlining benefit claims for those in hired passenger vehicles.
SB 782 prohibits auto insurers from requiring policyholders to list all household members on insurance applications and bans denial of coverage solely because someone wasn't listed. It directly affects Michigan residents applying for personal protection insurance and their relatives living in the same home. The bill amends Michigan’s insurance code to make it illegal for insurers to use household composition as a condition for coverage or claim denial. This changes existing practice by preventing insurers from refusing claims based on incomplete household information. The law applies to all standard auto insurance policies covering bodily injury from motor vehicle accidents.
HB 5533 modifies Michigan's school zone speed limit rules. It defines a "school zone" as property within 1,000 feet of a school building and sets a reduced speed limit (minimum 25 mph) that applies up to 30 minutes before school starts and until 30 minutes after school ends, rounded to the nearest 5 minutes. School superintendents can adjust these timing windows for off-campus lunch or different school hours. The bill also requires "All Year School" signs for year-round schools and mandates that all signage follow Michigan's traffic control device standards. This directly affects drivers near schools and school officials managing zone timing.
