Rep. Alicia St. Germaine

Maddy summaryHB 5093 increases Michigan's resident combination hunting and fishing license fee from $75 to $78 and nonresident combination license fee from $265 to $268. It modifies the mentored hunting license program to make it free for individuals with developmental disabilities while maintaining specific access requirements. The bill updates several licensing fee structures in the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, affecting all hunters and anglers purchasing licenses in Michigan. It also requires the department to report on fee adequacy for the mentored hunting program every four years. These changes directly impact license buyers, particularly those accessing the mentored hunting program or purchasing combination licenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill declares March 2026 as Agriculture Month in Michigan to recognize the state's significant food and agriculture industry. The resolution highlights the sector's economic contributions, including over 805,000 jobs and billions in annual revenue from various crops like cherries, apples, and soybeans. It serves as a commemorative measure with no operational changes, encouraging citizens to celebrate the importance of agriculture to Michigan's economy.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the types of identification documents that businesses can accept to verify a customer's age when selling alcohol in Michigan. It allows retailers to use various forms of government-issued identification, including driver's licenses, military IDs, and other valid documents, as a defense against charges for selling to minors. The legislation clarifies that if a seller checks a customer's ID in good faith before serving alcohol, they are protected from penalties even if the ID turns out to be fraudulent. The bill also maintains existing rules requiring diligent age checks and outlines specific enforcement procedures for underage drinking violations.

Maddy summaryHB 5706 amends Michigan's vehicle code to establish a reimbursement mechanism for local law enforcement agencies that assist with certain vehicle crashes. The bill creates a funding pathway where local police departments can receive financial support from the highway safety fund when they provide assistance at vehicle crash scenes. This provision directly affects local law enforcement agencies and the state highway safety fund, allowing for reimbursement of costs incurred during crash assistance operations. The bill is tied to companion legislation HB 5705 and requires both measures to be enacted together for the changes to take effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local police departments in Michigan to request reimbursement from the state police for expenses incurred when responding to incidents on state-owned freeways and highways. The reimbursement is only available if the state police did not have officers available to respond, explicitly requested the local agency to respond, and the local department created an official report of the incident. Local agencies must submit reimbursement requests quarterly, and the state police director will set annual reimbursement rates and report on the number of reimbursed responses by county and local government type.

Maddy summaryHB 5450 amends Michigan's Food Law to prohibit local governments (counties, cities, villages, or townships) from charging fees, taxes, or assessments for the operation of mobile food establishments, such as food trucks. This directly affects food truck operators by eliminating an additional cost imposed by local jurisdictions. The bill achieves this by modifying Section 3113 of the Food Law to explicitly ban such fees, while still requiring compliance with state-mandated fire inspections and licensing under existing regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 5451 requires food trucks (mobile food establishments) to undergo annual fire inspections and additional inspections after significant modifications to fire safety systems, such as kitchen equipment or fuel piping. It creates a public database tracking these inspections and mandates that operators notify fire inspectors within 30 days of license applications or modifications. The bill specifies that inspections must comply with the International Fire Code, with results valid for one year (limiting inspections to once annually unless safety concerns arise). This directly affects food truck operators, who must pay a $200 maximum fee for annual inspections but receive no charge for additional safety-related checks.

Maddy summaryHB 5364 requires Michigan's state board of education to obtain legislative approval - via a concurrent resolution from both the state Senate and House - before revising the state's recommended academic curriculum standards. The bill directly affects school districts, the state board, and legislators by preventing changes to standards without formal legislative consent. Key provisions include prohibiting standards from including "attitudes, beliefs, or value systems" unrelated to academic learning, while maintaining existing requirements for standards covering subjects like history (including genocide education) and assessments focused solely on academic skills. The bill does not alter current standards but changes the process for future updates. It is currently pending in the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Maddy summaryHB 5162 requires Michigan to automatically adopt federal changes to controlled substance schedules (such as adding, removing, or reclassifying substances) unless the state administrator holds a review meeting within 30 days. If the state decides not to follow the federal change, it must publish its reasoning within 30 days. This bill directly affects Michigan's drug enforcement and public health policies by streamlining alignment with federal law, reducing delays in updating state schedules. It applies to all controlled substances subject to federal scheduling changes, impacting state law enforcement, healthcare providers, and substance regulation. The bill does not alter specific schedules but establishes a process for future federal updates.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings for becoming the all-time leading scorer among United States-born players in National Hockey League history. It recognizes his achievement of surpassing Mike Modano's record of 1,374 career points and acknowledges his numerous awards and contributions to the sport. The bill formally honors Kane's legacy and congratulates him on this milestone while noting his residence in Michigan and his philanthropic work.