Monday, May 23, 2005
MI Legislative Digest: 5/17 - 5/19
Apologies for the delay! Busy weekend!
The Hotlist:
HB 4770
HB-4773
HB-4752
Are all still in committee
Notable New Introduced Bills from 5/17-5/19:
HB-4790
New law creating "Health Savings Accounts" allowance.
HB-4791
Provides for deducting money contributed to HSA's from stste income tax
HB-4796
Removes right for preliminary examination by magistrate for certain types of offenses
HB-4801
Makes any person requesting a recount of one or more precints responsible for paying 100% of the estimated cost of the recount.
HB-4803
Requires school year to start after labor day
HB-4804
Fast food tax applied ONLY to restaraunts in cities over 750000 population. Money collected to be kept ONLY for appropriation to that city.
SB-0500
Random steroid testing for High School athletes
SB-0504
Requires owners/operators of child care facilities to meet the same "background checks" as their employees
HB-4808
Allows cities of over 750,000 residents to raise income taxes on NON-residents to a level that matches the rate on residents and corporations
SB-0521
Allows for capital gains to be deducted from income on State Income Taxes if reinvested within 1 year
Notable Engrossed Bills from 5/17-5/19:
HB-4558
A Gov't "beet barrel" (pork?) loan forgiveness bill. Will allow state treasurer to loan $5,000,000 at a time to sugar beet co-ops and allow for forgiving the loan.
SB-0310
New law requiring fitness centers/clubs to have emergency services available, including automated external defibrilators.
HB-4008
Establishes allowance for reciprocal "discount tuition rates" between Michigan and other states.
SB-0077
Allows schools to count ROTC classes as "instructional time/credit" in grades 7-12
The Hotlist:
HB 4770
HB-4773
HB-4752
Are all still in committee
Notable New Introduced Bills from 5/17-5/19:
HB-4790
New law creating "Health Savings Accounts" allowance.
HB-4791
Provides for deducting money contributed to HSA's from stste income tax
HB-4796
Removes right for preliminary examination by magistrate for certain types of offenses
HB-4801
Makes any person requesting a recount of one or more precints responsible for paying 100% of the estimated cost of the recount.
HB-4803
Requires school year to start after labor day
HB-4804
Fast food tax applied ONLY to restaraunts in cities over 750000 population. Money collected to be kept ONLY for appropriation to that city.
SB-0500
Random steroid testing for High School athletes
SB-0504
Requires owners/operators of child care facilities to meet the same "background checks" as their employees
HB-4808
Allows cities of over 750,000 residents to raise income taxes on NON-residents to a level that matches the rate on residents and corporations
SB-0521
Allows for capital gains to be deducted from income on State Income Taxes if reinvested within 1 year
Notable Engrossed Bills from 5/17-5/19:
HB-4558
A Gov't "beet barrel" (pork?) loan forgiveness bill. Will allow state treasurer to loan $5,000,000 at a time to sugar beet co-ops and allow for forgiving the loan.
SB-0310
New law requiring fitness centers/clubs to have emergency services available, including automated external defibrilators.
HB-4008
Establishes allowance for reciprocal "discount tuition rates" between Michigan and other states.
SB-0077
Allows schools to count ROTC classes as "instructional time/credit" in grades 7-12
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