Rep. Greg Alexander

Maddy summaryHB 4895 would allow licensed professionals in Michigan to complete all their required continuing education hours online or through electronic media, rather than requiring in-person attendance. This change directly affects individuals holding state-licensed occupations (like nurses, engineers, or cosmetologists) who must fulfill ongoing education requirements to maintain their licenses. The bill amends Michigan’s Occupational Code to require the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to permit 100% of continuing education through approved online programs meeting department standards. The proposal is currently pending in committee and has not yet become law.

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 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 4122 amends Michigan's food code to clarify requirements for cottage food operations, which are small-scale home-based businesses making non-potentially hazardous foods like baked goods and jams. The bill specifically updates definitions in Section 1105 to clarify rules about nonnutritive substances in confectionery products (e.g., candy), ensuring such substances must serve a functional purpose and not deceive consumers. It modifies existing safety standards to specify that nonnutritive objects embedded in candy must not make the product unsafe or misleading. These changes directly affect Michigan cottage food businesses and their compliance with labeling and safety regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 4285 requires Michigan schools to offer firearm safety instruction for students in grades 6-12 by September 2025. The state must create a model program (based on existing hunter safety standards) covering safe handling, cleaning, firearm types, and hunting practices, taught by certified instructors - **without bringing firearms into school buildings**. Schools may offer this as an optional extracurricular class or integrate it into existing courses, and students or parents may opt out without penalty. Completing the program counts toward the hunter safety certification needed for a hunting license. The bill directly affects all Michigan public schools and students in grades 6-12.

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.