Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2020

Welcome to the Michigan House Democrats’ View from the Gallery! Here you will find a selection of the legislative actions our members take each week, including video highlights, photos and more. Make sure to watch for new editions each week.

SPOTLIGHT

Passing a budget that was a reflection of our values was a priority for creating a stronger Michigan. From education funding to cleaning up our air and water, this budget gets us one step closer to building the Michigan you deserve.

Legislative Action

It was a historic week for Michiganders. With record setting enrollment in the Healthy Michigan plan to a $500 million investment in MI Clean Water, a program that will address key environmental issues while creating thousands of jobs, Michigan House Democrats were hard at work for the people of this great state. The Governor also signed the FY 20-21 budget we passed in the House last week, addressing Michiganders top priorities.

The data collected in the census determines key funding for the next 10 years. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the census deadline was extended until Oct 31 but that opinion was reversed by the Trump administration, making the deadline Sep 31. House Resolution 304, urges the restoration of the original deadline to ensure everyone has a chance to be counted.

For months the Joint Select Committee on COVID-19 has played partisan political games while thousands of Michiganders lose time, money and their lives. Enough is enough – it’s time for this committee to fulfill it’s duty of examining this crisis and provide solid recommendations to prevent or prepare for similar emergencies.

Rep. Ronnie Peterson testifies before the House Transportation committee on his bill to create a fund-raising registration plate for sickle cell and anemia research and treatment (HB 5920).
House Bill 5920 creates a specialty license plate to raise funds for sickle cell anemia research and awareness. Funds from the purchase of the specialty license plate created by Peterson’s bill would go toward a new Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness fund within the Department of Treasury and then distributed for research and awareness activities.
Passing a budget that was a reflection of our values was a priority for creating a stronger Michigan.

Survivor’s package would extend the civil statute of limitations for survivors of sexual assault.

Clarifies that immunity does not apply to unreasonable use of force.

HB 5340

Rep. Wendell Byrd

HB 5340

Modifies contracts with certain locators for escheats

 

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HB 4985

Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo

HB 4985

Part of a bipartisan expungement package to give thousands of Michigan residents with low-level offenses a fresh start

 

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HR 315

Rep. Vanessa Guerra

HR 315

Declares Sept. 22, 2020 as Hispanic Heritage Day in the state of Michigan

 

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HB 4984

Rep. David LaGrand

HB 4984

Part of a bipartisan expungement package to give thousands of Michigan residents with low-level offenses a fresh start

 

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HB 6235

Rep. Cynthia Neeley

HB 6235

Part of a package eliminate driver’s license sanctions for non-driving offenses based on recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration

 

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HB 6119

Rep. Cynthia Neeley

HB 6119

Provides funding shifts for the convention facility development fund

 

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HB 5920

Rep. Ronnie Peterson

HB 5920

Create a specialty license plate to raise funds for sickle cell anemia research and treatment.

 

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HB 4983

Rep. Yousef Rabhi

HB 4983

Part of the bipartisan expungement package to give thousands of Michigan residents with low-level offenses a fresh start

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HB 5120

Rep. Isaac Robinson

HB 5120

Part of a bipartisan expungement package to give thousands of Michigan residents with low-level offenses a fresh start

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HB 5854

Rep. Tim Sneller

HB 5854

Part of a bipartisan package eliminating certain mandatory minimum sentences based on recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration.

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HB 5852

Rep. Lori Stone

HB 5852

Part of a package eliminate driver’s license sanctions for non-driving offenses based on recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration

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HB 6162

Rep. Joe Tate

HB 6162

Provides tax credits for charitable donations to food banks and homeless shelters.

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HB 5850

Rep. Rebekah Warren

HB 5850

Part of a package eliminate driver’s license sanctions for non-driving offenses based on recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration.

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HB 4930

Rep. Karen Whitsett

HB 4930

Modifies reporting deadlines and procedures of certain distribution calculations for local community stabilization

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HB 5851

Rep. Tenisha Yancey

HB 5851

Part of a package eliminate driver’s license sanctions for non-driving offenses based on recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration.

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HB 4929

Rep. Tenisha Yancey

HB 4929

Modifies certain calculations related to tax increment financing plans for local community stabilization

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BILLS INTRODUCED

HB 6289

Rep. Tyrone Carter

HB 6289

Part of a package to revise qualified immunity for government employees and agents in cases involving unreasonable use of force

 

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HB 6265

Rep. Tyrone Carter

HB 6265

Requires certain law enforcement disciplinary personnel records be subject to Freedom of Information Act requests

 

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HB 6264

Rep. Tyrone Carter

HB 6264

Requires reporting of law enforcement incidents involving use of force

 

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HB 6283

Rep. John Chirkun

HB 6283

Requires notification of child abuse or child neglect to the Department of Defense in certain children services investigations

 

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HB 6282

Rep. Brian Elder

HB 6282

Modifies the maximum benefit rate for employment security

 

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HB 6275

Rep. Alex Garza

HB 6275

Designates a portion of I-94 as the “Congressman John Dingell Memorial Highway”

 

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HB 6274

Rep. Alex Garza

HB 6274

Allows students to be treated with medical marihuana and CBD products during school.

 

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HB 6273

Rep. Alex Garza

HB 6273

Allows students to be treated with marihuana-infused products and CBD during school

 

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HB 6272

Rep. Alex Garza

6272

Excludes placement of certain whole-home generators on residential real property for medical purposes from assessment of true cash value

 

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HB 6271

Rep. Alex Garza

6271

Modifies definition of ‘new construction’ under the Michigan Economic Growth Authority Act

 

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HB 6270

Rep. Alex Garza

6270

Adjusts city population to qualify under the Police and Fire Protection Act

 

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HB 6288

Rep. Yousef Rabhi

6288

Part of a package to revise qualified immunity for government employees and agents in cases involving unreasonable use of force

 

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HB 6285

Rep. Rebekah Warren

6285

Provides sales tax exemptions for consumer goods micro-fulfillment systems

 

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HB 6287

Rep. Tenisha Yancey

6287

Part of a package to revise qualified immunity for government employees and agents in cases involving unreasonable use of force

 

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The Futures for Frontliners program serves as an important extension of the MI Reconnect Program, a bipartisan initiative spearheaded by Gov. Whitmer and Reps. Anthony and Kennedy. Rep. Anthony’s bill to establish the program was signed into law as Public Act 69 of 2020, clearing a tuition-free pathway to higher education for Michigan adults. Reps. Anthony and Kennedy also lead a group of 26 House Democratic Legislative Champions of the program.
  • Sarah Anthony
  • Brenda Carter
  • Tyrone Carter
  • John Chirkun
  • Cara Clemente
  • Jim Ellison
  • Alex Garza
  • Jim Haadsma
  • Abdullah Hammoud
  • Rachel Hood
  • Kara Hope
  • Cynthia A. Johnson
  • Sheryl Y. Kennedy
  • Matt Koleszar
  • Padma Kuppa
  • Donna Lasinski
  • Leslie Love
  • Mari Manoogian
  • Kristy Pagan
  • Laurie Pohutsky
  • Yousef Rabhi
  • Terry Sabo
  • Lori Stone
  • Rebekah Warren
  • Robert Wittenberg
  • Angela Witwer
  • Sarah Anthony
  • Brenda Carter
  • Tyrone Carter
  • John Chirkun
  • Cara Clemente
  • Jim Ellison
  • Alex Garza
  • Jim Haadsma
  • Abdullah Hammoud
  • Rachel Hood
  • Kara Hope
  • Cynthia A. Johnson
  • Sheryl Y. Kennedy
  • Matt Koleszar
  • Padma Kuppa
  • Donna Lasinski
  • Leslie Love
  • Mari Manoogian
  • Kristy Pagan
  • Laurie Pohutsky
  • Yousef Rabhi
  • Terry Sabo
  • Lori Stone
  • Rebekah Warren
  • Robert Wittenberg
  • Angela Witwer