Rep. Steve Frisbie

Maddy summaryHB 5052 allows children with severe allergies to carry and use epinephrine auto-injectors (like EpiPens) at children's camps under specific conditions. It directly affects minors with anaphylaxis, their parents/guardians, and camp staff. The bill requires written approval from a child's physician and parent/guardian, a camp director's verification of these approvals, and a written emergency care plan developed by a physician. It also provides legal immunity for camps that follow these protocols when allowing or denying use of the medication.

Maddy summaryHB 4892 modifies licensing requirements for accountancy firms in Michigan by amending sections 724 and 728 of the state's accountancy law (MCL 339.724 & 339.728). The bill directly affects accounting firms seeking or holding a license to operate in Michigan, as it changes the rules they must follow to maintain their licensure. Specific changes to the requirements (such as education, experience, or firm structure rules) are not detailed in the provided context. Without additional information on the exact amendments, the precise policy impact cannot be described. This summary reflects the bill's purpose as stated in its title and context, without speculation.

Maddy summaryHB 4099 amends Michigan's Open Meetings Act to expand when public bodies can hold electronic meetings. It permanently allows agricultural commodity groups (like the Michigan Bean Commission or potato industry commissions), municipal retirement systems, and energy joint agencies to meet electronically under any circumstances - no longer limited to emergencies. The bill requires public bodies to post 18-hour advance notice online with clear participation details, ensure two-way communication during meetings, and publish agendas 2 hours before. It applies to all affected public bodies and ensures transparency for public participation, including accessibility for people with disabilities. This law took effect after being signed by the Governor in December 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4401 removes the expiration date for Michigan's annual pheasant hunting license requirement, which was set to end on January 1, 2026. The bill maintains the current $25 fee for the license and keeps existing exemptions, such as for hunters on private land (outside hunting access programs), at licensed preserves, in the Upper Peninsula, or holding lifetime licenses. It also preserves the existing funding mechanism, directing license fees into a dedicated pheasant subaccount for purchasing and releasing pheasants on state land. The change ensures the licensing rule remains in effect indefinitely without altering other provisions of the law.

Maddy summaryHB 4098 amends Michigan's Tax Tribunal Act to allow property tax dispute hearings to be held electronically via phone or video conference, with consent from all parties and tribunal approval. It directly affects property owners, businesses, and tax assessors involved in tax tribunal cases who previously could only attend in-person hearings. The key change expands existing provisions (Sections 26 and 34) to include virtual hearing options alongside in-person meetings, while maintaining requirements for public notice and open meetings compliance. This update modernizes the process for resolving property tax disputes without altering tax rates or assessment standards.

Maddy summaryHB 4726 extends the deadline for a reimbursement formula that helps counties offset costs when operating Medicaid-funded nursing homes. It requires counties to be reimbursed for 45% of the difference between their actual per-patient-day costs and a state-set cost limit (with rates capped at zero if costs are below the limit), while preventing annual reimbursement increases exceeding $1.00 per patient day. This policy directly affects county-owned nursing homes providing Medicaid long-term care, ensuring continued state support for their operations until December 31, 2030. The bill does not change eligibility for services or create new benefits - only extends the existing funding mechanism.

Maddy summaryHB 5078 designates a specific segment of M-22 in Leelanau County (from North Stallman Road to North Putnam Road) as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway." The bill amends Michigan's Memorial Highway Act to add this official name, directly affecting signage and official records for that highway stretch. It is a purely commemorative measure with no policy changes or funding mechanisms, solely honoring the Civil War unit known as the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters.

Maddy summaryHB 5408 requires veterinarians to disclose specific information to animal owners before prescribing or dispensing medication. This includes the drug name, usage instructions, storage details (if available), common side effects, and relevant manufacturer warnings. Veterinarians must provide this either orally or in writing and document the disclosure method in the animal’s medical record. The requirement does not apply if the manufacturer hasn’t provided side effect information for the specific animal species. This bill directly affects veterinarians and animal owners in Michigan by standardizing medication disclosure practices.

Maddy summaryHB 5391 changes Michigan's unemployment benefits recovery rules by limiting the time the state can seek repayment of improperly paid benefits. It prohibits the unemployment agency from recovering benefits more than one year after the claimant receives the payment, affecting most unemployed Michiganders who received benefits by mistake. Exceptions include cases involving suspected identity fraud (where recovery may still be pursued) or intentional fraud (where no time limit applies). The bill also maintains existing hardship waiver options for repayment if recovery would be unfair due to financial hardship or administrative errors.

Maddy summaryHB 5392 updates Michigan's unemployment benefits recovery process by expanding eligibility for claimants to request waivers of repayment for improperly paid benefits. It allows claimants 60 days after receiving an overpayment notice to submit evidence showing repayment would be "contrary to equity and good conscience," such as administrative errors by the agency, employer-provided incorrect wage data, or household income below 150% of the federal poverty level. The bill clarifies that waivers apply retroactively from the date of the error or application, and requires refunds for payments made after the waiver request. This directly affects individuals who received unemployment benefits they later had to repay due to agency or employer errors.