Bill Tracker

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Collective bargaining/Union rights

Bill: HB 4043
Description: Prohibits use of school resources, time, etc. for lobbying or political activities
Primary sponsor: Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw Township)
Committee: House Oversight
Status: In Committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/22/2013

Bill: HB 4201
Description: Amends PERA to prohibit employee or union from using public facilities for political activities or for union organizing, membership solicitation, etc.
Primary sponsor: Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw Township)
Committee: House Oversight
Status: In Committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/22/2013

Education policy

Bill: SB 112
Description: Allow person with CCW permit to carry weapons at school if authorized by superintendent or school board
Primary sponsor: Sen. Mike Green (R-Mayville)
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/30/2013

Bill: HB 4098
Description: Allow school employees to carry weapons at school if authorized by superintendent. Require training and that weapon be locked up if not in physical possession
Primary sponsor: Rep. Greg McMaster (R-Kewadin)
Committee: House Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/24/2013

Bill: SB 66
Description: Modifies core curriculum to allow flexibility for students in career technical education programs
Primary sponsor: Sen. John Proos (R-St. Joseph)
Committee: Senate Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/23/2013

Bill: SB 133
Description: Modifies core curriculum for CTE students to allow science credits to substitute for foreign language or art credit
Primary sponsor: Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-Hillsdale)
Committee: Senate Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/31/2013

Bill: HB 4072
Description: Modifies core curriculum for CTE students to allow career and technical course to count as applied art credit
Primary sponsor: Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton)
Committee: House Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/22/2013

Bill: HB 4088
Description: Modifies the core curriculum requirements for CTE students in the areas of math, science, art, language and foreign language
Primary sponsor: Rep. Joel Johnson (R-Clare)
Committee: House Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/22/2013

Bill: HB 4175
Description: Teaching certificate - no certificate or course work beyond the Provisional Certificate is required to teach in Michigan
Primary sponsor: Rep. Pat Somerville (R-New Boston)
Committee: House Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 2/5/2013

Bill: HB 4148
Description: Allow community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in Ski Area Management, Wastewater Treatment, Allied Health, Information Technology, Manufacturing Technology or Nursing.
Primary sponsor: Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake)
Committee: House Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/30/2013

Bill: HB 4466
Description: Modifies the core curriculum requirements for CTE students in the areas of math, science, language and foreign language
Primary sponsor: Rep. Joel Johnson (R-Clare)
Committee: House Education
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 3/14/2013

Wages/Health Benefits/Retirement

Bill: HB 4190
Description: Calculate the MPSERS unfunded accrued liability on current operating expenditures (COE) of the district
Primary sponsor: Rep. Jeff Farrington (R-Utica)
Committee: House Financial Liability Reform
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 2/5/2013

Budget

Bill: HB 4149
Description: Provide funding equity by lowering the Basic (highest) Foundation Allowance from $8,019 in2012-13 to $7,205 in 2015-16, in three annual increments
Primary sponsor: Rep. Joel Johnson (R-Clare)
Committee: House Appropriations
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 1/31/2013

Bill: SB 186
Description: Omnibus school aid appropriations bill; K-12, community college and higher education
Primary sponsor: Rep. Howard Walker (R-Traverse City)
Committee: Senate Appropriations
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 2/13/2013

Bill: HB 4228
Description: Omnibus school aid appropriations bill; K-12, community college and higher education
Primary sponsor: Rep. Bill Rogers (R-Brighton)
Committee: House Appropriations
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 2/13/2013

Funding/Taxes

Bill: SB 89 and SB 90
Description: Reduces the sales tax and use tax on vehicle purchases by eliminating the trade-in value from the tax base of the purchase
Primary sponsor: Sen. David Robertson (R-Grand Blanc)
Committee: Senate Finance - House Tax Policy
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: 2/6/2013 Passed Senate and Referred to House Tax Policy Comm

Bill: HB 4234
Description: Reduces the sales tax and use tax on vehicle purchases by eliminating the trade-in value from the tax base of the purchase
Primary sponsor: Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-Columbus Township)
Committee: House Tax Policy
Status: In committee
Last bill activity: Introduced 2/13/2013

Bill: HB 4202
Description: Require collection of sales tax on purchases made over the internet
Primary sponsor: Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-White Lake)
Committee: House Tax Policy
Status: In committee