Rep. Neil Friske

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of Interstate 94 in Wayne County as the "Corporal Mohamed Said Memorial Highway." The designated section runs between Oakwood Boulevard and Outer Drive W. By adding this new section to the Michigan Memorial Highway Act, the legislation officially names the road in honor of Corporal Mohamed Said.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to sell or transfer two specific state-owned parcels of land in Arenac County. It establishes rules for determining fair market value and allows the property to be sold to the public, offered to local governments, or transferred to other state agencies under certain conditions. A key provision requires that if the land is sold to a local government for less than its full market value, the buyer must agree to use it exclusively for public purposes such as parks, education, or law enforcement. The legislation also mandates that any money earned from the sale must first cover the costs of the transaction before any remaining revenue goes to the state.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution calls on Heidi Washington, the Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections, to resign due to alleged failures in addressing dangerous working conditions within state prisons. The bill cites severe staffing shortages that have forced officers to work excessive overtime, leading to fatigue, safety risks, and a high rate of vacant positions across multiple facilities. It further alleges that the administration has ignored union concerns, blocked legislative funding for retention and training, and fostered a culture of retaliation against employees who report issues. Ultimately, the measure seeks to hold the director accountable for these conditions without proposing specific policy changes or new laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's zoning enabling act to require local zoning ordinances to comply with several state laws, including the digital asset act, while explicitly preventing counties and townships from regulating oil and gas drilling operations. It also establishes a legal framework for mining valuable natural resources, allowing extraction unless it would cause very serious consequences, and shifts the initial burden of proof to anyone challenging a zoning decision regarding such resources. Additionally, the legislation protects renewable energy projects that received special land use approval after January 1, 2021, by classifying them as prior nonconforming uses that cannot be revoked or modified if substantial construction or specific expenditures have occurred. Local governments retain the ability to regulate operational details like noise, dust, and traffic, provided these rules reasonably accommodate customary mining activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Digital Asset Act to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies and digital assets in Michigan while protecting specific rights for individuals and businesses. It prohibits local governments from taxing digital assets used for payment, restricting how people store their assets in wallets, or interfering with home and industrial digital asset mining operations. The legislation also bans state and local entities from accepting central bank digital currency as legal payment and prevents them from requiring it for taxes or services. Additionally, the bill limits noise complaints related to mining activities to general sound pollution rules and offers a legal remedy of treble damages for violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows state employees in specific positions to voluntarily switch from the current state retirement system to the Michigan State Police retirement system. To make this change, eligible workers must submit an irrevocable election within a set window of 75 days after the law takes effect. If an employee does not opt out during this period, they will remain in their existing retirement plan. The legislation also outlines how contributions and service credits can be transferred to the new system and defines which employees are eligible to participate in this option.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Michigan State Police Retirement Act to update definitions and calculations related to retirement benefits for state employees and law enforcement officers. It clarifies terms such as "final average compensation," which determines the salary base used to calculate pensions, by specifying how overtime, shift differentials, and leave hours are counted over the last two or five years of service depending on when the officer joined. The legislation also refines rules regarding eligible retirement plans and distributions, ensuring that certain types of payments, like those tied to life expectancy or long-term annuities, are correctly excluded from specific categories. By revising sections of the existing law, the bill aims to provide clearer guidelines for how retirement allowances are computed and managed for current and future members of the system.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to exempt specific residential and agricultural properties from the state education tax starting in 2025. It would allow owners of single-family homes classified as residential real property to avoid this tax. Additionally, it would grant tax relief to owners of qualified agricultural land who live in a single-family dwelling on that land and are actively farming, provided they do not claim a principal residence exemption elsewhere. The measure requires the passage of a related bill to become effective.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, or offering for sale of cultivated meat within Michigan. Cultivated meat is defined as meat produced from animal cells grown in a laboratory outside of the living animal. The legislation amends existing food safety laws to add this specific ban while maintaining current labeling requirements for other meat products. If a person violates this prohibition, they could face misdemeanor charges, fines, or imprisonment.