Rep. Tyrone Carter

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's insurance code to update the requirements for Special Purpose Financial Corporations (SPFCs) seeking a limited certificate of authority to transact insurance or reinsurance. It mandates that these entities hold annual management meetings in the state, maintain a local principal place of business, and file specific documentation regarding their insurance securitization transactions with the department of insurance. Additionally, the legislation requires the attorney general to review organizational documents before they become effective and ensures that directors retain personal liability for breaches of loyalty or intentional misconduct.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's public health code to strengthen the regulation of onsite wastewater treatment systems, such as septic tanks, for properties not connected to public sewer lines. It establishes new definitions for various waste systems and grants local health departments expanded authority to inspect, evaluate, and enforce compliance with these regulations. The legislation also clarifies that connecting to an available public sewer system is a priority for public health and safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state law to allow Michigan county boards of commissioners to hire retired employees back into county sheriff's offices without requiring them to forfeit their retirement benefits. The legislation clarifies that counties can employ retirees in this specific role while they continue to receive their existing pension or retirement allowance. By modifying section 12a of the 1951 County Boards of Commissioners Act, the measure provides legal authority for counties to utilize the experience of former sheriff's office staff without creating a financial penalty for their retirement status.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Technical Advisory Committee within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to guide regulations on onsite wastewater treatment systems. The committee will consist of 21 members representing local health departments, engineers, scientists, manufacturers, installers, and other stakeholders to advise on standards, testing, and ethical guidelines. It establishes specific requirements for registering and continuing education for evaluators and practitioners who design, construct, maintain, or manage these systems. The committee will also provide guidance on how local health departments should handle older systems that were permitted before the new statewide sewage code took effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local governments in Michigan to impose specific restrictions on firearms, pneumatic guns, and related ammunition within their jurisdictions. It explicitly permits municipalities to regulate how employees carry weapons at work, set age limits for children possessing air guns, ban threatening displays of such weapons, and prohibit open carry inside government buildings. The legislation also clarifies that these local rules cannot override existing state criminal laws and must allow law enforcement officers to openly carry firearms.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally honors Lillie Lester, the first woman and first Black woman to serve as a legislative sergeant-at-arms in the United States. It recognizes her significant contributions to the Michigan House of Representatives and her role in the civil rights movement, highlighting her career from a factory worker to a trusted advisor to lawmakers. The resolution acknowledges her legacy by noting her impact on the state legislature and her community, and it directs that copies of the document be sent to her family. This measure serves as an official record of appreciation rather than changing any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new chapter within the Michigan Strategic Fund Act to establish a formal Center for Microenterprise Development. The legislation defines a microenterprise as a small business with 10 or fewer employees and outlines the role of nonprofit organizations that provide training, technical assistance, or loans to these businesses. By adding specific definitions for terms like "economic development project" and "green chemistry," the bill sets the framework for the fund to support small-scale industrial, commercial, and agricultural ventures. The changes amend existing state laws to ensure the fund can officially recognize and assist these smaller enterprises through structured development programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Michigan school districts to install and use stop-arm cameras on school buses to automatically record vehicles that fail to stop or pass illegally. The law defines these camera systems as setups with at least two cameras that capture video or photos of the offending vehicle, its license plate, and the area up to 200 feet in front of the bus, while also logging the date, time, and location of the incident. School districts have the flexibility to operate these systems themselves, partner with law enforcement agencies for enforcement and cost-sharing, or hire private vendors to manage the technology. Additionally, the bill clarifies legal definitions for terms like "public school," "nonpublic school," and "law enforcement agency" within the state's pupil transportation act.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Judicial Protection Act, establishes new safety and privacy measures for judges in Michigan and their immediate family members. It allows judges to request that government agencies and private entities stop sharing specific personal details, such as home addresses, phone numbers, and financial information, with the public. To enforce this, the law creates a formal process where judges can submit written requests to remove or prevent the posting of this sensitive data. The protections apply to state, federal, and tribal court judges within the state, as well as their spouses, children, parents, and other relatives living at the same address.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates two specific stretches of Michigan highways as memorial roads to honor fallen law enforcement officers. It names a section of Interstate 75 in Saginaw County the "Trooper Joel E. Popp Memorial Highway" and a portion of M-53 in Macomb County the "Officer Leroy Imus Memorial Highway." The legislation also requires that signs for the M-53 memorial be placed at two specific intersections to mark the location. Additionally, the bill removes an existing section from the state's memorial highway act that is no longer needed for this designation.