Rep. Jaz Martus

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that Michigan's Medicaid and Healthy Michigan programs reimburse telehealth visits at the same rate as in-person office visits. It directly affects healthcare providers and patients who use remote medical services by ensuring financial parity between virtual and physical appointments. The legislation does not alter existing rules about where telehealth can be conducted or who must verify patient eligibility, but it specifically mandates equal payment rates for these services.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's Medicaid and Healthy Michigan programs to expand coverage for telemedicine services, specifically clarifying that visits originating from a patient's home or school are covered. It defines a "distant site" as the location of the healthcare professional providing the service, allowing for both audio-only and video interactions. The legislation requires providers to verify patient eligibility, ensure a private environment for the visit, and follow clinical guidelines while prohibiting restrictions on reimbursement rates or technology that are more strict than those for in-person care. Additionally, it ensures that services delivered through federally qualified health centers are eligible for reimbursement and mandates that managed care programs include these telemedicine services in their rate development.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows certain tax-exempt organizations in Michigan to claim a state income tax credit for wages paid to employees from specific targeted groups. To qualify, employers must hire individuals certified by the state unemployment insurance agency as members of these groups and pay them qualified wages during the tax year. The credit is calculated as 50% of the federal work opportunity tax credit the employer would otherwise claim, but it can only be used to reduce taxes withheld from employee paychecks and cannot result in a refund if the credit exceeds those withholdings. Employers must report this credit on their annual state tax return, and the measure takes effect for tax years starting on or after January 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Michigan employers to claim a state income tax credit equal to 50% of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit they receive for hiring employees from specific targeted groups. To qualify, workers must be certified by the Michigan unemployment insurance agency, and the credit applies only to wages paid to these individuals during the tax year. The legislation also clarifies that any portion of the credit exceeding the employer's tax liability will not be refunded, and it outlines how flow-through entities can claim their share of the credit.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies Michigan's sales tax rules for online platforms, requiring marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales tax on all transactions made through their sites, even if the individual sellers do not have a physical presence in the state. The legislation defines a marketplace facilitator as any entity that lists items for sale, processes payments, and handles transactions for third-party sellers, while also establishing specific definitions for delivery services and couriers. To protect these platforms from excessive liability, the bill prevents class-action lawsuits regarding overpaid taxes and limits audits to the facilitator unless the seller fails to provide necessary information. Additionally, it explicitly states that the rules apply regardless of whether the platform has a physical location in Michigan and outlines how delivery fees may be treated for tax purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the responsibilities of marketplace facilitators in Michigan regarding sales tax collection and remittance, ensuring they collect taxes on all taxable sales facilitated for sellers regardless of the seller's location. It establishes that facilitators are liable for collecting and remitting taxes on these sales while also protecting purchasers from filing class-action lawsuits over overpayments caused by facilitator errors. The legislation provides specific exceptions where facilitators are relieved of liability if sellers fail to provide necessary information or if taxes are already paid directly by the seller, and it defines new categories for delivery network companies and couriers to handle tax deductions for delivery services. Additionally, the bill maintains that purchasers remain responsible for paying use tax if a facilitator or seller fails to remit the tax, and it allows the state to audit facilitators without auditing individual sellers unless the facilitator cannot verify the seller's tax status.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Michigan Strategic Fund to provide more detailed annual reports on its economic development activities to state officials and the public. The key provision mandates that these reports include specific data on every project, such as the number of jobs created or retained, the average salaries of those positions, and the total amount of financial assistance given. Additionally, the bill adds new requirements to immediately notify legislative leaders if a recipient of significant funding files for bankruptcy and to include specific financial metrics for recent investment programs. These changes aim to increase transparency by ensuring the public can see exactly how state funds are used and what results they produce.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Michigan's financial regulator to create and submit annual reports on payday lending activity. Starting in October 2025, the report must include details such as the number of lenders, customer counts, transaction volumes, fees, and complaint statistics, broken down by location. The regulator must also publish these reports on its website to make the data publicly accessible. These provisions aim to increase transparency regarding deferred presentment service providers without changing the core rules for how these loans operate.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Michigan to honor the contributions of first responders, paramedics, and other healthcare providers. It encourages communities across the state to hold programs and ceremonies during this period to recognize the vital work of these professionals. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal acknowledgment of the importance of emergency medical services.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Hunger-Free Campus Act to create a state program that recognizes colleges and universities in Michigan as hunger-free campuses. To earn this designation, institutions must implement specific measures such as forming student-led task forces, allowing the use of SNAP benefits on campus, hosting food awareness events, and providing physical food pantries or stigma-free food access. Additionally, designated schools are required to develop meal credit donation programs and conduct annual student surveys on hunger to track progress. The Department of Education will oversee the program, set the necessary rules, and compile comparative profiles of participating campuses based on survey results.