Last Friday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several bipartisan bills including legislation to protect public safety, improve mental health standards, increase the number of polling locations, and explore further clean energy production. This brings the total number of bipartisan bills Whitmer has signed since taking office to 975.
“These bipartisan bills deliver on a range of kitchen-table issues and are proof of what’s possible when we work across the aisle to put Michiganders first,” said Whitmer. “Together, we are increasing the number of corrections officers, immediately establishing stronger standards for mental health transport for involuntary hospitalizations, increasing the number of polling places available to voters, and conducting a study to determine the feasibility of nuclear energy in Michigan. Let’s keep getting it done and move Michigan forward.”
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Improving public safety
HB 5765: Allows retired corrections officers to work as needed under certain circumstances without losing retirement allowance.
HB 5765 was sponsored by Rep. Julie Alexander, R-Hanover.
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Expanding mental health
HB 4414: Relieves the burden on counties and sheriffs by immediately allowing them to contract with a private entity to transport a person taken into protective custody by an officer to get a mental health screening or treatment.
HB 4414 was sponsored by Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain.
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Increasing number of polling places
HB 6071: Expands polling place locations.
HB 6071 was sponsored by Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton Township.
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Expanding clean energy production
HB 6019: Provides feasibility study on building nuclear energy in Michigan.
HB 6019 was sponsored by Rep. Graham Filler, R-Clinton County.
“My legislation ensures our state continues to research and review nuclear energy, which has provided millions of homes and businesses affordable, clean energy for many years here in Michigan. A huge thanks to the Governor for understanding the importance of this bipartisan legislation,” said Rep. Graham Filler (R-Clinton County).
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Other legislation
HB 4730: Modifies transcript and abstract of paper or record fees for qualified data files maintained by county treasurers
HB 4730 was sponsored by Rep. Julie Calley, R-Portland.
HB 5623: allows license to serve alcohol on certain premises of Lake Superior State University under certain circumstances
HB 5623 was sponsored by Rep. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs.
HB 6357: Caps determination of payroll growth assumption for fiscal year 2023, allowing universities to pay down unfunded accrued liabilities.
HB 6357 was sponsored by Rep. Thomas Albert, R-Lowell.
SB 452: Modifies the price of bulk record fees purchased from the SOS.
SB 452 was sponsored by Sen. Roger Victory, R-Georgetown Township.
SB 1041: Updates the administrative procedures act to ensure it does not conflict with the municipal employees retirement act.
SB 1041 was sponsored by Sen. Doug Wozniak, R-Shelby Township.
SB 1042: Provides retirees the option for a hearing to address a grievance in Municipal Employees Retirement System.
SB 1042 was sponsored by Sen. Doug Wozniak, R-Shelby Township.
SB 1064: Updates dealer license plates, inspections and changes to the Michigan Vehicle Code that affect how auto dealers and related entities do business.
SB 1064 was sponsored by Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township.
HB 6105: Allows alcohol wholesalers to distribute non-alcoholic beverages to retailers and allows use of electronic coupons under certain circumstances.
HB 6105 was sponsored by Rep. Hauck, R-Union Township.
HB 6106: Allows wineries and breweries to make and sell private label products.
HB 6106 was sponsored by Rep. Richard Steenland, D-Roseville.
“This bipartisan package of bills will keep the industry in Michigan up to date, competitive and will allow for continued growth in the market,” said Rep. Steenland (D-Roseville). “My bill, House Bill 6106 would protect existing private labels and ensure that the rights of all licensed retailers are protected so that the industry can continue to thrive”.
HB 6107: Modifies price change procedures and allows use of technology for marketing under certain circumstances.
HB 6107 was sponsored by Rep. Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton.
