Rep. Sharon MacDonell

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits state agencies from awarding construction contracts to companies that do not hold a Fair Paycheck Workplace Certificate, aiming to ensure fair labor practices in state-funded projects. It also mandates that construction contracts be awarded to the responsive and responsible best value bidder, a determination based on price, technical design, personnel quality, and other qualitative factors. Additionally, the legislation requires a preference of up to 10% of the contract amount to be given to qualified disabled veterans who are the lowest bidders. While maintaining a preference for Michigan-based firms and clean corporate citizens in general state purchases, the primary new restriction specifically targets the construction sector by barring vendors without the required labor certification from receiving state contracts.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act in Michigan to clarify how the law interacts with the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act. Specifically, it revises the definition of a deferred presentment service transaction to explicitly exclude loans made by licensed motor vehicle sales finance companies, ensuring these two types of lending are treated as separate regulatory categories. The changes affect payday lenders and financial institutions by refining the legal boundaries of their operations and preventing confusion with existing vehicle loan regulations. No new fees or penalties are introduced; the bill focuses solely on aligning definitions within the state's financial licensing framework.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Michigan employers from paying different wages to employees performing equal work based on protected attributes such as race, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, or marital status. It establishes that wage differences are only permissible if they result from a seniority system, a merit-based system, a production measurement system, or other factors unrelated to these protected characteristics. Additionally, the legislation ensures that an employer cannot lower an employee's current wage rate simply to comply with the new equal pay requirements. By repealing a conflicting provision in a previous workforce act, this law strengthens protections against wage discrimination for workers across various industries.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's zoning laws to prevent local governments from repeatedly requiring developers to submit the same environmental or technical studies for a single project. It establishes that once a site plan is approved, officials can only ask for new or revised studies if the original submission was incomplete, failed to meet technical standards, or if the project scope has materially changed. The legislation directly affects local planning departments and land developers by creating clearer rules for when additional documentation is necessary after initial approval. By limiting the ability to demand repeat studies, the bill aims to streamline the approval process while still ensuring projects comply with zoning ordinances and state regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's zoning enabling act to prevent local governments from restricting signs that honor police officers, firefighters, medical first responders, military members, corrections officers, or veterans. It also establishes a state limit requiring that residential properties do not need more than 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit. By setting these boundaries, the legislation directly affects how municipalities can regulate signage and parking requirements for homes. The measure seeks to clarify rules on commemorative displays and minimum parking standards without dictating specific local outcomes.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's zoning laws to clarify how residents can protest proposed changes to city or village zoning ordinances. It requires that any such protest petition be submitted to the local legislative body before the final vote on the amendment. The law sets specific thresholds for who can sign these petitions, demanding signatures from owners of at least 20% of the affected land area or a similar percentage of nearby land, with higher requirements of 50% if the change increases development intensity. Additionally, the bill specifies that publicly owned land should not be counted when calculating the percentage of land area needed to file a protest.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan election law to expand the list of documents that qualify as valid identification for voting and voter registration. It directly affects voters and election officials by clarifying which specific IDs, such as driver's licenses, passports, military cards, and student IDs, are acceptable. The legislation explicitly excludes mobile versions of certain licenses and state ID cards from this list while also defining other key terms like "absent voter" and "educational institution." The bill does not take effect until three other related Senate bills are also passed into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Michigan's zoning laws to allow residential duplexes in areas currently zoned for single-family homes. The change applies only to cities and villages within or next to metropolitan statistical areas, excluding townships. Under the new rules, building a duplex would follow the same permitting process as constructing a single-family home. The legislation takes effect 180 days after it is signed into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's Lobbyist Act to clarify which items and services do not count as "gifts" that public employees must report. It explicitly excludes standard campaign contributions, routine business loans, meals, and contributions to registered legal defense funds from the definition of a reportable gift. Additionally, the legislation sets specific monetary limits for small, de minimis items, allowing public officials to accept single items under $20 or a total of $80 worth of items within a three-month period without triggering reporting requirements. These changes aim to reduce administrative burdens for public officials while maintaining transparency around larger or more significant transfers of value.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's financial disclosure requirements for state representatives, senators, and other high-ranking public officials. It clarifies definitions for terms like "gift," "lobbyist," and "earned income" while expanding the specific details officers must report on their financial forms. Key changes include requiring the disclosure of a spouse's employment and lobbyist registration, adjusting asset and debt reporting thresholds to account for inflation, and specifying which types of investments and business positions must be listed. The legislation directly affects the transparency of financial interests for elected officials and their immediate families by standardizing how this information is collected and reported.