Rep. Joseph Fox

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 114 declares May 22, 2025, as Stop the Bleed Day in the state of Michigan. This resolution aims to raise awareness about the "Stop the Bleed" campaign, encouraging Michigan citizens to learn bleeding control measures and promoting the equipping of public places with bleeding control kits.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 116 declares May 24, 2025, as National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day in the state of Michigan. This resolution recognizes the important work and contributions of aviation maintenance professionals in ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft.

Maddy summaryHB 4234 prohibits the sale or transfer of agricultural assets or land to foreign entities. This bill directly affects foreign entities by preventing them from acquiring agricultural property within the state. It amends existing state law (1846 RS 66) by adding new sections to establish these restrictions on land sales. The legislation aims to regulate the ownership of agricultural resources.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 110 declares May 21, 2025, as Cherry Industry Day in the state of Michigan. This resolution commemorates the significance of Michigan's cherry industry, which is the nation's leading producer of tart cherries, and recognizes its economic and cultural contributions to the state.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 108 declares May 18-24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan. This resolution encourages communities throughout Michigan to observe the week with appropriate programs and activities, recognizing the vital public service provided by EMS teams.

Maddy summaryHR 112 is a House Resolution that urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to officially condemn the use of the expression "8647." The resolution specifically cites a social media post by former FBI Director James Comey on May 15, 2025, which included this code. It asserts that "8647" is commonly used to imply malicious intent, specifically an invitation of violence towards the 47th President, Donald J. Trump. If passed, this resolution would formally convey the House's request to the Director of the FBI, the Governor of Michigan, and James Comey.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4502 revises the qualifications for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in Michigan, directly affecting individuals seeking this professional certification and those licensed in other states. The bill lowers the educational requirement for aspiring CPAs, allowing them to qualify with an associate degree and at least 60 semester hours of college education, rather than a baccalaureate degree and 150 semester hours. It also adjusts the educational criteria for out-of-state CPAs to be recognized as having substantially equivalent qualifications for practicing public accountancy in Michigan, similarly reducing the required college education to an associate degree and 60 semester hours.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4500 establishes a grant program for a research institution to conduct a pilot program in Michigan. This program aims to assess the levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the blood of qualified participants and study their health effects. A dedicated PFAS pilot program fund will be created to cover grants, blood testing, and the development of educational materials. The Department of Health will oversee the program, select the research institution, and submit reports to the legislature on the program's findings and recommendations.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4499 proposes to amend the Public Health Code by establishing a pilot program to assess the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This program would focus on "qualified study participants," defined as individuals who, on or after January 1, 2012, resided in specific counties while under 11 years old and used well water or a public water supply with elevated PFAS levels. The bill defines the criteria for these participants and the population ranges for the "qualified counties." It also outlines the involvement of eligible research institutions and a dedicated PFAS pilot program fund.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4490 amends Michigan's Management and Budget Act to prohibit state agencies from awarding contracts to companies that do not use hiring practices based solely on merit. The bill defines "merit" as a reasonable expectation of job performance based on objective criteria such as experience, education, and training. For construction contracts, companies seeking state business must attest under penalty of perjury that they use only merit-based hiring. The state department is then prohibited from awarding these contracts to firms that use other hiring practices or fail to submit the required attestation.