Representative • Republican

James DeSana

Michigan • District HD-029

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Yea: 334

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Trade: business practices; regulation of social media use by minors; provide for. Creates new act.

Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions to political action committees by utility companies; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 30a.

Public utilities: other; use of revenues as donation to a 501(c)(4) that engages in campaign or lobbying activities; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4381'25

Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; certain donations by a contractor or prospective contractor under state contract; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 30a.

State management: purchasing; awarding contracts to entities that donate or contribute to certain political candidates or committees; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 264b.

Revenue sharing: cities and villages; withholding of payments for enactment and enforcement of certain sanctuary policies; provide for. Amends sec. 21 of 1971 PA 140 (MCL 141.921). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4338'25, HB 4339'25

Environmental protection: water pollution; penalty for certain excess discharges into waters of the state; provide for. Amends secs. 3112a & 3115 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3112a & 324.3115) & adds sec. 3119a.

Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).

Property tax: exemptions; exemption from state education tax for certain residential property and certain agricultural property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 9q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4373'25

Taxation: specific tax; specific tax on certain property of senior citizens; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4379'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain excess discharges into waters of the state; modify. Amends sec. 13c, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13c).

Property tax: exemptions; exemption from state education tax for certain residential property and certain agricultural property; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.902 & 211.903).

Property tax: senior citizens; property tax exemption for certain senior citizens; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1. - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4372'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of bringing in and harboring certain undocumented persons; provide for. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4336'25

Crimes: other; bringing in and harboring certain undocumented persons; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 409c.

Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).

Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food products; modify. Amends sec. 1105, 1111 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 et seq.).

Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4028'25

Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1221 - 460.1232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4027'25

Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003).

Education: curriculum; health education standards and guidelines; modify to include instruction on human development. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

Education: curriculum; firearm safety instruction; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1163a.

State: symbol; "Purple Heart State"; designate. Creates new act.

Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.

Individual income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 4.05% and effect of a triggering rate reduction; provide for, and clarify permanency. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).

Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675 & 2678 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2674 et seq.); adds secs. 2670 & 2675a & repeals secs. 2672 & 2673 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2672 & 333.2673).

Weapons: licensing; certain concealed pistol free zones; eliminate. Amends sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o).

Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck, wrecker, or road service vehicles under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.722).

Individual income tax: exemptions; additional exemption for fetus; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

Natural resources: hunting; free antlerless deer permit; provide for. Amends sec. 43527a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43527a).

Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; remove sunset. Amends sec. 16189 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16189).

Highways: memorial; bridge over highway I-96; designate as the "LCpl Michael W. Hanks Memorial Bridge". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1051.

Crimes: intoxication or impairment; careless or negligent operation of vehicle as civil infraction; modify. Amends sec. 626b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.626b).

Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17019 & 17519.

Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan National Guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; add related definitions. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203a.

Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan national guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; prohibit. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4164'25

Civil procedure: injunctions; extreme risk protection order act; repeal. Repeals 2023 PA 38 (MCL 691.1801 - 691.1821). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4138'25, HB 4139'25

Civil procedure: service of process; provisions relating to service of process and court fees; amend to reflect repeal of the extreme risk protection order act. Amends secs. 1908, 2529 & 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1908 et seq.).

Weapons: firearms; firearms law; amend to reflect repeal of the extreme risk protection order act. Amends secs. 2, 2b, 5b & 8 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4140'25, HB 4140'25

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