Sen. Ed McBroom

Maddy summarySB 92 creates a program to reimburse small businesses for revenue losses caused by unexpected road closures or construction delays exceeding schedules. It directly affects local businesses near road projects, providing grants up to $15,000 annually based on a three-year average revenue decline. The program requires businesses to apply with documentation, and the Department of Transportation must prioritize applications using specific criteria like revenue decline rate, construction duration, and traffic disruption severity. The bill establishes a dedicated fund in the state treasury, mandates annual reports to legislative committees on grant usage, and requires decisions on applications within 120 days.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 91) amends Michigan's income tax code to exclude certain gratuities received by tipped employees from taxable income. It directly affects Michigan workers in service industries (like restaurants) who earn tips, allowing them to deduct specific tip income from their taxable earnings. The key provision modifies Section 30 of the Income Tax Act to add this exclusion, reducing the taxable income for eligible tipped workers. This change aligns Michigan's tax treatment with federal guidelines for tip income deductions.

Maddy summarySB 89 creates parole eligibility for individuals convicted of first-degree murder under a felony-murder theory before November 4, 1980, who are currently serving life sentences without parole. The bill amends Michigan’s penal code to allow these specific individuals - historically convicted under a legal standard that barred parole - to be considered for parole under the state’s corrections code. This change directly affects people already incarcerated under such pre-1980 convictions, altering their sentencing status without altering their original conviction. The provision applies only to those serving life sentences on the bill’s effective date, not to new cases.

Maddy summarySB 90 amends Michigan's Corrections Code to require parole consideration for individuals sentenced before 1980 for certain crimes. It specifically creates a new process (via added sections 35a and 83a) to allow parole boards to review cases of people incarcerated for offenses listed in Section 33b (like certain violent crimes) who were sentenced prior to 1980. The bill changes existing rules by mandating that parole boards must consider these individuals for parole, rather than automatically denying it based on their sentence date. This directly affects thousands of incarcerated people in Michigan who were convicted and sentenced before 1980 for qualifying offenses.

Maddy summarySB 28 amends Michigan's Animal Industry Act to require egg-laying hens to be housed in cage-free systems that allow natural behaviors (like perching and dust bathing) and provide minimum floor space per hen, as defined by the United Egg Producers' 2017 guidelines. It directly affects egg producers and sellers of shell eggs in Michigan, prohibiting the sale of eggs from hens confined in non-compliant systems (e.g., battery cages) unless the farm has fewer than 3,000 hens. Key provisions include banning tethering that prevents hens from turning around freely or fully extending limbs, with exemptions for veterinary care, research, and small farms. The law enables civil enforcement by the state to stop sales of non-compliant eggs, without criminal penalties.

Maddy summarySB 59 adjusts how Michigan school districts count students enrolled in approved work-based learning programs for state funding purposes. It modifies the "membership" calculation (used to determine school funding) to ensure these students are included in district counts, rather than being excluded under current rules. This change directly affects school districts and public school academies that operate or enroll students in work-based learning programs. The bill adds a new provision (Section 61e) to clarify that students in such programs must be counted in membership for funding, aligning with their educational placement. This ensures consistent funding for districts supporting these students' learning experiences.

Maddy summarySB 48 allows corrections officers hired after a specific date to join the state police retirement system and purchase service credit for their prior corrections work. It amends Michigan's retirement law to create a new process (via added sections 14b and 24c) enabling these officers to buy back years of service from their corrections employment to count toward their retirement benefits. This directly affects corrections officers first hired after the date specified in the bill, providing them with more retirement credit options. The bill changes how service credit is calculated and transferred between systems, making it easier for eligible officers to consolidate their retirement contributions. It does not change retirement benefits or costs for existing members.

Maddy summarySB 47 allows corrections officers in specific "covered positions" (defined in Section 45) who became state retirement system participants after March 31, 1997, to elect to switch from the State Employees' Retirement System to the Michigan State Police Retirement System. The bill creates a 75-day window for eligible employees to make this irrevocable election - beginning 75 days after the bill's effective date for those hired before February 1, 2026, or 75 days after their first payroll for newer hires. If elected, participants may transfer their Tier 2 retirement contributions to purchase service credit under the State Police Retirement System (per Section 64a). This change directly affects corrections officers meeting the eligibility criteria, providing a pathway to a different retirement system.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires prosecutors to provide crime victims with written notice when a defendant becomes eligible to earn productivity credits that could reduce their prison sentence. The legislation applies to both adult and juvenile offenders and mandates that victims be informed of their right to submit impact statements detailing the harm suffered and their sentencing recommendations. These notices must be delivered promptly and include specific details about the upcoming sentencing hearing, the nature of the crimes, and how the victim's input will be used in preparing reports for the court. By clarifying these notification requirements, the bill aims to ensure victims are kept informed of significant developments in their cases without altering the underlying rules for earning sentence credits.