This bill updates Michigan's law regarding how much money insurance companies must set aside from fire and storm damage claims for residential homes. It increases the maximum amount of withheld funds that local governments can hold in escrow to ensure repairs are made, raising the cap from $12,000 to $24,000 starting July 1, 2024. The legislation also clarifies the notification process, requiring insurers to inform homeowners, lenders, and local officials about these withheld funds and the option for municipalities to secure the money for public safety repairs.
This law establishes specific following distances for drivers behind snowplows to improve road safety during winter operations. Drivers must stay at least 200 feet behind a snowplow on roads with speed limits over 35 mph, or 75 feet on slower roads, unless they are legally passing the vehicle. The bill also requires any driver approaching a stopped snowplow at an intersection to halt at least 20 feet away and wait until the plow clears the intersection. Violations of these new rules are classified as civil infractions.
This law updates rules for how facilities in Michigan must handle and store medical waste. It requires businesses that do not burn waste on-site to keep it in sealed, labeled containers, separate it from regular trash, and limit storage to 90 days unless it is in a partially full sharps container. Facilities that incinerate waste on-site must follow similar labeling and storage limits while also disposing of sharp objects according to specific guidelines. These changes apply to any producing facility that generates medical waste and aims to prevent leaks, contamination, and unauthorized access.
This Michigan bill officially designates May 2 of every year as Negro Leagues Day. The law establishes this specific date as a recognized observance to honor the history of the Negro Leagues, which were professional baseball leagues for African American players. By creating this new designation, the state acknowledges the significant contributions of these athletes to the sport and American culture. The measure does not mandate any specific actions or changes to existing holidays but serves to formally recognize the day within the state.
This bill designates a specific section of M-3 in Macomb County as the "Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May Memorial Highway" to honor an individual. The change is made to the Michigan Highways Act and directly affects how that stretch of road is officially named and identified on maps and signage. By amending the relevant state statute, the legislation ensures the new name is permanently recorded in law. This action is a commemorative measure that does not alter traffic rules, funding, or road construction.
This bill modifies Michigan's Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act to clarify how funds collected from agricultural marketing programs must be handled. It requires that money gathered from assessments, grants, or fees be deposited in a local financial institution and used strictly for the specific marketing program that generated it. The law also mandates that groups collecting over $40,000 in producer assessments annually must undergo yearly audits by a certified public accountant, while smaller groups with $40,000 or less must be reviewed twice every three years. These changes aim to ensure transparency and proper financial oversight for agricultural marketing associations and commissions in the state.
This bill updates Michigan's use tax rules to simplify record-keeping requirements for businesses and explicitly adds microbreweries to a list of entities exempt from certain documentation rules. It allows wholesalers, liquor commission agents, and microbrewers to satisfy exemption paperwork needs simply by providing their Michigan liquor control commission license numbers instead of traditional exemption certificates. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that sellers are generally not responsible for taxes if a buyer incorrectly claims an exemption, provided the seller has followed proper procedures and obtained the necessary identifying information. These changes aim to streamline administrative processes for specific alcohol industry participants while maintaining accountability for tax collection.
This bill establishes the Public Entity Asbestos Removal Verification Act, which requires Michigan public entities to conduct background investigations on contractors before hiring them for asbestos removal projects. Under the new rules, government agencies must check online databases to see if a contractor has received environmental or safety violation notices, and they must hold a public hearing if a contractor has five or more such violations in the past five years. The law also mandates that public entities investigate the details of any major violations and publicly share their findings to ensure contractors are capable of complying with regulations. Additionally, the act prohibits a primary public contractor from hiring a subcontractor for asbestos work without first conducting a similar background investigation on that subcontractor. These provisions directly affect state and local governments, school districts, and other public authorities responsible for managing asbestos abatement contracts.
This bill updates Michigan's sales tax rules to simplify how businesses verify tax exemptions and introduces a new exemption for microbrewers. It requires sellers to collect specific identifying information from buyers when claiming tax exemptions, allowing a liquor control commission license number to satisfy this requirement for certain transactions. The legislation also streamlines record-keeping by permitting electronic formats, removing the need for signatures on digital forms, and establishing clear timelines for obtaining exemption documentation to protect sellers from liability. Additionally, it creates a process for buyers who missed the initial exemption claim to request a refund from the state within four years if they can provide proper documentation.
This bill requires the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to submit an annual report by March 1 detailing the state's asbestos inspection program. The report must include data on the number of inspectors, inspections conducted, and enforcement actions, along with an assessment of whether the current staff level is sufficient to handle all demolition and renovation requests. To determine sufficiency, the department must evaluate if it inspects at least 15% of the original notices received for such activities. Once prepared, the report will be made available on the department's website and in the official state register, with the option to combine it with other existing reports.
This bill allows two or more local governments in Michigan to join together to create a single authority responsible for providing emergency services. Under the new rules, these municipalities can transfer their existing emergency services to the shared authority and decide the specific geographic area the authority will cover. The authority must publish its founding documents online or at the local clerk's office, and it can collect taxes only from properties within its designated jurisdiction if it does not cover the entire municipality. This change enables smaller towns to pool resources for emergency response while maintaining their individual legal status.
This bill modifies Michigan's interim teaching certification process to establish specific requirements for individuals seeking to teach in public schools without a full teaching certificate. It mandates that candidates complete an intensive training program equivalent to at least 12 college credit hours covering child development, instructional strategies, and classroom experience, while also requiring a bachelor's degree and passing subject area exams. A key provision restricts the issuance of interim certificates for special education teaching after July 21, 2027, unless the individual already holds one, and requires additional specialized training for those teaching special education. Holders of these interim certificates must receive intensive observation and coaching from their school districts while making satisfactory progress toward earning a full Michigan teaching certificate.
