Rep. Pat Outman

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 5411 amends Michigan's Strategic Fund Act to strengthen transparency around economic development funding. It requires the Michigan Strategic Fund to provide detailed annual reports to the legislature and public, including specific data on job creation (new/retained, non-temporary), average salaries, financial assistance amounts, and bankruptcy notices for large recipients ($500,000+). The reports must also cover performance metrics for tourism promotion, venture capital investments, and community revitalization projects. These reports will be posted on the fund's website, making program outcomes and financial details publicly accessible.

Maddy summaryHB 5412 removes a requirement that the Michigan Strategic Fund must submit an annual legislative report before disbursing funds for brownfield redevelopment projects. This change allows the fund to release money for grants and loans to developers and property owners working on contaminated site cleanups without waiting for the report. The bill specifically amends sections 8a and 16 of Michigan's Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act to eliminate this reporting barrier. The change directly affects the Michigan Strategic Fund, developers using the brownfield program, and communities seeking to redevelop contaminated properties.

Maddy summaryHB 5413 creates Michigan's entry into a proposed interstate compact that prohibits states from offering targeted subsidies to specific businesses or industries to lure them into relocating or opening new facilities. The bill would ban state or local government subsidies - such as direct grants, tax breaks, or favorable regulations - intended to favor particular companies or industries, while excluding general infrastructure benefits or broad tax cuts. If enough states join (reaching a three-fifths majority in both U.S. Congress chambers), participating states must stop providing new targeted subsidies, though existing contracts would remain valid. The compact establishes enforcement mechanisms allowing taxpayers to sue to compel compliance and requires states to coordinate with Congress once the threshold is met.

Maddy summaryHB 5414 amends Michigan's tax administration law to clarify when economic development corporations must disclose information for reports required under the Michigan Economic Growth Authority Act (MCL 207.810). The bill specifically allows these corporations to share the required report information with the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), while maintaining confidentiality for other sensitive tax data. This change directly affects economic development corporations and state agencies handling their reports, streamlining public access to certain economic development data. The bill does not alter tax collection procedures or create new financial obligations, only updating disclosure rules for existing reporting requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 5417 amends Michigan's Strategic Fund Act to require the Michigan Strategic Fund to submit specific legislative reports before disbursing funds. This change directly affects the Strategic Fund, which manages economic development investments, by adding a new reporting requirement (Section 7c) for transparency. The key mechanism mandates that the fund provide detailed reports to the legislature prior to releasing funds for projects or loans. This update aims to enhance accountability for how public funds are allocated, without altering the fund's existing powers or program types.

Maddy summaryHB 5415 prevents Michigan's Strategic Fund from providing financial support (like loans or grants) for projects that would violate the "corporate welfare prohibition compact act" starting October 1, 2027. This bill directly affects the Strategic Fund's ability to fund economic development projects, requiring it to comply with an existing agreement between states that restricts certain business subsidies. The bill adds Section 15 to the Michigan Strategic Fund Act and depends on another bill (HB 5413) being enacted first. It does not change existing state funding rules but adds a new compliance requirement tied to an interstate agreement.

Maddy summaryHB 5416 amends the Michigan Strategic Fund Act to restructure the fund's governing board. It adds two new private-sector board members appointed by the governor (with input from minority leaders) who must have expertise in venture capital, commercial lending, or technology commercialization. The bill also updates membership requirements to ensure diversity representation (including minority, female, and small business perspectives) and specifies detailed qualifications for private-sector appointees. This change affects how the Michigan Strategic Fund, which administers economic development grants and incentives, is governed and managed.

Maddy summaryHB 5418 requires the Michigan Strategic Fund to post on its website details about businesses that received state economic assistance (grants, loans, or other aid) and later ceased operations in Michigan. Specifically, the notice must include the business name, assistance type and amount, and whether repayment is likely if the business breached its agreement. This amendment to Section 88b(10) of the Michigan Strategic Fund Act focuses on transparency, not changing how funds are distributed. It directly affects businesses receiving state economic assistance that shut down, requiring the fund to publicly report their status.

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.