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Committee Bill Records 2021-2022 Oversight

Committee : Oversight
Chamber : Senate
Sorted By : SequenceNo, Ascending
Committee Chair Person : Ed McBroom
Clerk Phone Number : (517) 373-5312
Committee Homepage: https://committees.senate.michigan.gov/details.aspx?Com=OVER

All Bills Ever Referred To This Committee

Bill Committee Sponsor Subject Meetings Status
SB 0147 of 2021 Oversight Sean McCann Administrative procedure: rules; prohibition on adoption of rules by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations; eliminate. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245). REFERRED 2/18/2021
SB 0232 of 2021 Oversight Jeremy Moss Civil rights: other; freedom of information act exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0233 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Civil rights: other; governor's office; subject to freedom of information act and designate separate part of act. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 10a & 10b of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.) & designates secs. 1 - 16 as pt. 1. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0234 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Civil rights: other; legislative open records act (LORA); create as part of the freedom of information act. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding pt. 2. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0236'21, SB 0235'21, SB 0237'21, SB 0233'21, SB 0238'21, SB 0241'21, SB 0232'21, SB 0239'21, SB 0240'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0235 of 2021 Oversight Jeremy Moss Civil rights: other; appeal procedure of the legislative open records act (LORA); provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 29a & 29b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0236 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Legislature: legislative agencies; appointing LORA coordinator and deciding appeals of public records requests under the legislative open records act (LORA); add to legislative council administrator's duties. Amends sec. 104a of 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1104a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0237 of 2021 Oversight Jeremy Moss Civil rights: other; fee for public record search under legislative open records act (LORA); provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 24. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0238 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Civil rights: other; access to public record search under legislative open records act (LORA); provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 25. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0239 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Civil rights: other; disclosure of certain legislative open records; provide exemption. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 29c & 29d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0240 of 2021 Oversight Jeremy Moss Civil rights: other; separation of material exempt from disclosure; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 29e & 29f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0241 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Public employees and officers: other; designation of legislative open records act (LORA) coordinator; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 26, 27, 28 & 29. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0234'21 2021-03-23 REFERRED 3/11/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0317 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Civil rights: public records; mandatory website disclosure of state records regarding COVID-19 pandemic; provide for Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 12. REFERRED 3/25/2021
SB 0449 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom State financing and management: other; state financing of activities or services required of local units of government; provide for. Implements sec. 29, art. IX of the state constitution & repeals sec. 10 of 1979 PA 101 (MCL 21.231 - 21.244). 2022-06-07 REFERRED 5/18/2021
referred 6/7/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
SB 0458 of 2021 Oversight Tom Barrett Public employees and officers: duties; notification to legislative leaders when governor is leaving the state; require. Amends 1846 RS 12 (MCL 10.2 - 15.39) by adding sec. 3. 2021-05-25 REFERRED 5/19/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
SB 0633 of 2021 Oversight Ed McBroom Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; modify. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). 2021-09-21, 2021-09-28 REFERRED 9/9/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0728 of 2021 (PA 0166 of 2021) Oversight Ed McBroom Civil rights: open meetings; open meetings of the independent citizens redistricting commission; require. Amends sec. 8 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.268). 2021-12-02 REFERRED 11/10/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SB 0818 of 2022 Oversight Jim Runestad Civil rights: open meetings; certain art institute service providers and zoological institutions; subject to the open meetings act. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.262). 2022-05-10 REFERRED 1/18/2022
SB 0819 of 2022 Oversight Ruth Johnson Civil rights: public records; certain art institute service providers and zoological institutions; subject to the freedom of information act. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.232). 2022-05-10 REFERRED 1/18/2022
SB 0854 of 2022 Oversight Sean McCann Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; modify, and expand eligibility due to a medical condition. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). REFERRED 2/1/2022
SB 0938 of 2022 Oversight Tom Barrett Administrative procedure: rules; annual review of rules, regulations, and licensing requirements imposed on businesses; require. Amends secs. 8 & 31 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.208 & 24.231) & adds sec. 47a. 2022-09-21 REFERRED 3/1/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
SB 0997 of 2022 Oversight Ed McBroom Legislature: committees; membership on a bipartisan, bicameral oversight committee to review departmental or agency audits; modify. Amends title of 2003 PA 1 (MCL 13.101) & adds sec. 2. TIE BAR WITH: SJR O'22 REFERRED 4/12/2022
SJR G of 2021 Oversight Tom Barrett Public employees and officers: other; certain state employee communications with members of the legislature; protect under certain circumstances. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 9 to art. XI. 2021-04-20 REFERRED 3/23/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
SJR O of 2022 Oversight Jeff Irwin Legislature: committees; constitutional amendment to create a bipartisan, bicameral oversight committee to review departmental or agency audits and reports provided by the auditor general; create. Amends sec. 53, art. IV & adds sec. 55 to art. IV of the state constitution. REFERRED 4/12/2022
HB 4022 of 2021 Oversight Ryan Berman Public employees and officers: state; list of employees, position title, classified or nonclassified civil service distinction, and salary for each state department; require monthly internet posting. Amends sec. 1 of 2016 PA 370 (MCL 15.451). 2021-05-11 REFERRED 4/13/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 4257 of 2021 Oversight Steven Johnson State agencies (existing): executive office; contents and reporting of certain memoranda of understanding; modify. Creates new act. 2021-09-28 REFERRED 4/28/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
HB 4383 of 2021 Oversight Ryan Berman Civil rights: other; legislative open records act (LORA); create as part of the freedom of information act. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding pt. 2. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4392'21, HB 4386'21, HB 4389'21, HB 4387'21, HB 4388'21, HB 4385'21, HB 4390'21, HB 4384'21, HB 4391'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4384 of 2021 Oversight Mark Tisdel Public employees and officers: state; designation of legislative open records act (LORA) coordinator; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 26, 27, 28 & 29. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4385 of 2021 Oversight Annette Glenn Civil rights: other; appeal procedure of the legislative open records act (LORA); provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 29a & 29b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4386 of 2021 Oversight Tyrone Carter Civil rights: other; governor's office; subject to freedom of information act and designate separate part of act. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 10a & 10b of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.) & designates secs. 1 - 16 as pt. 1. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4387 of 2021 Oversight Bryan Posthumus Civil rights: other; fee for public record search under legislative open records act (LORA); provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 24. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4388 of 2021 Oversight Pat Outman Civil rights: other; access to public record search under legislative open records act (LORA); provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 25. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4389 of 2021 Oversight Jim Haadsma Civil rights: other; separation of material exempt from disclosure; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 29e & 29f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4390 of 2021 Oversight Darrin Camilleri Legislature: legislative agencies; deciding appeals of public records requests under the legislative open records act (LORA); add to legislative council administrator's duties. Amends sec. 104a of 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1104a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4391 of 2021 Oversight Beau LaFave Civil rights: other; disclosure of certain legislative open records; provide exemption. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding secs. 29c & 29d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4392 of 2021 Oversight Ann Bollin Civil rights: other; freedom of information act exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4383'21 REFERRED 3/23/2021
HB 4448 of 2021 Oversight Steven Johnson State financing and management: other; suspension of freedom of information act requests in an executive order under the emergency management act; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.403). 2021-05-18 REFERRED 4/28/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 4467 of 2021 Oversight Sarah Lightner Corrections: other; corrections officer wellness unit agency; create. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 8b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4468'21 REFERRED 6/3/2021
HB 4468 of 2021 Oversight Sarah Anthony Corrections: other; corrections officer wellness unit agency; provide definition in corrections code. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 8c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4467'21 REFERRED 6/3/2021
HB 4591 of 2021 Oversight John Roth Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; severance pay for executive and legislative branch employees and officers; limit, and require reporting if greater than a certain amount. Creates new act. 2022-03-22 REFERRED 5/5/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
HB 4705 of 2021 (PA 63 of 2022) Oversight Luke Meerman Civil rights: open meetings; sound recordings of public meetings of state public bodies; require. Amends 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.261 - 15.275) by adding sec. 9a. 2022-03-15 REFERRED 11/9/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 4778 of 2021 (PA 114 of 2021) Oversight Steven Johnson State financing and management: other; state agencies using messaging apps that allow deletion of messages to avoid FOIA: prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 270. 2021-09-28, 2021-10-19 REFERRED 6/24/2021
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
HB 4920 of 2021 Oversight Steven Johnson Legislature: legislative agencies; public disclosure of certain reports on sexual harassment claims made against legislators; require. Amends 1846 RS 2 (MCL 4.82 - 4.85) by adding sec. 2a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5281'21 REFERRED 11/4/2021
HB 5281 of 2021 Oversight Andrew Fink Public employees and officers: state; certain reports on sexual harassment claims made against elected state officials; require. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4920'21 REFERRED 11/4/2021
HB 5659 of 2021 (PA 117 of 2022) Oversight Jeff Yaroch State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs; reporting requirements related to inspections of certain entities regulated by the bureau of community health systems; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20158. 2022-05-17, 2022-05-24 REFERRED 3/22/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 5660 of 2021 (PA 118 of 2022) Oversight Jeff Yaroch Human services: adult foster care; reporting requirements related to certain adult foster care facilities; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.711). 2022-05-24 REFERRED 3/22/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6184 of 2022 Oversight Julie Alexander Health: diseases; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to an epidemic; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature and require emergency order to include certain information. Amends sec. 2253 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253) & adds sec. 2253a. 2022-09-21 REFERRED 9/7/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6185 of 2022 Oversight Mary Whiteford Insurance: other; 1933 PA 66; repeal. Repeals 1933 PA 66 (MCL 550.1 - 550.8). 2022-09-21 REFERRED 9/7/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6186 of 2022 Oversight Ann Bollin Financial institutions: banks; authority to close certain banks and savings and loan association definitions; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1978 PA 232 (MCL 487.942 & 487.943). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6187 of 2022 Oversight Daire Rendon Natural resources: other; emergency order regarding mineral wells; repeal. Repeals sec. 62507 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62507). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6188 of 2022 Oversight Andrew Fink Mobile homes: other; summary suspension of license; repeal. Repeals sec. 43a of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2343a). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6189 of 2022 Oversight Greg VanWoerkom Environmental protection: solid waste; section concerning statement of reasons for denial of permit, or license cease and desist orders, and suspension or revocation of permit or license; repeal in NREPA part 115. Amends sec. 11550 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11550) & repeals sec. 11519 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11519). 2022-09-21 REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6190 of 2022 Oversight Ann Bollin Trade: securities; grounds for denial, revocation, suspension, or postponement of license; modify. Repeals sec. 9 of 1975 PA 148 (MCL 451.419). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6191 of 2022 Oversight Sue Allor Natural resources: mining; abandoned mine reclamation fund; repeal. Amends secs. 63513 & 63542 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.63513 & 324.63542) & repeals sec. 63510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.63510). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6192 of 2022 Oversight Beau LaFave Natural resources: hunting; department of natural resources' ability to issue orders suspending an open season for fish, game, or fur-bearing animals; repeal. Repeals sec. 41103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.41103). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6193 of 2022 Oversight Andrew Fink Housing: inspection; provision related to infected and uninhabitable dwellings to be vacated; modify. Amends sec. 85 of 1917 PA 167 (MCL 125.485). 2022-09-21 REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6194 of 2022 Oversight Bronna Kahle Health: diseases; time limits on certain orders issued in response to imminent dangers; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 2251a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6195'22 2022-09-21 REFERRED 9/7/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6195 of 2022 Oversight Mary Whiteford Health: other; time limitations on actions taken by the director in response to a menace to public health; provide for. Amends sec. 2251 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2251). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6194'22 REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6196 of 2022 Oversight Sue Allor Water supply: quality and standards; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to safe drinking water act; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1015). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6197 of 2022 Oversight Daire Rendon Trade: consumer goods and services; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to adulterated products; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1988 PA 279 (MCL 10.122 & 10.125). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6198 of 2022 Oversight Steven Johnson Labor: health and safety; notice to the legislature; require the department to provide after it petitions the court regarding an imminent danger. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 32. REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6199 of 2022 Oversight Julie Alexander Agriculture: diseases and pests; notification to legislature of dangerous insects or infectious diseases found to exist; require. Amends secs. 1 & 5 of 1945 PA 72 (MCL 286.251 & 286.255). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6200 of 2022 Oversight Mark Tisdel Human services: county services; notice to legislature of suspension of payments; require. Amends sec. 111f of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.111f). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6201 of 2022 Oversight Beth Griffin Health: controlled substances; suspension of controlled substance license if imminent danger to public health or safety; require notice to legislature. Amends sec. 7314 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7314). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6202 of 2022 Oversight David Martin Energy: other; notification to legislature of a declaration of state of energy emergency; require within 24 hours. Amends sec. 5 of 1982 PA 191 (MCL 10.85). 2022-09-21 REFERRED 9/7/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6203 of 2022 Oversight Steven Johnson Water supply: dams; actions ordered or taken by the department under certain emergency orders; modify. Amends sec. 31521 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31521). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6204 of 2022 Oversight Jack O'Malley Natural resources: nonnative species; notice to legislature of department orders adding or removing organisms from prohibited or restricted species list; require within 24 hours. Amends secs. 41302 & 41303 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.41302 & 324.41303). 2022-09-21 REFERRED 9/7/2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
HB 6205 of 2022 Oversight Jack O'Malley Watercraft: other; requirement to notify legislature when department issues orders; provide for. Amends sec. 80146 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80146). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6206 of 2022 Oversight Beth Griffin Administrative procedure: rules; requirement for additional extension; provide notification to the legislature. Amends sec. 48 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.248). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6207 of 2022 Oversight Andrew Beeler Natural resources: mining; requirement to notify legislature when department issues orders; provide for. Amends sec. 63221 of 1994 of PA 451 (MCL 324.63221). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6208 of 2022 Oversight Beau LaFave Natural resources: mining; actions ordered or taken by the department suspending mining operations; modify. Amends sec. 63417 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.63417). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6209 of 2022 Oversight Timothy Beson Health: other; issuance of an order to require immediate action to protect occupational or public health and safety; require department to provide notice to legislature. Amends sec. 13321 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13321). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6210 of 2022 Oversight Bronna Kahle Health facilities: licensing; emergency order summarily withdrawing mammography authorization; require department to notify legislature after issuance of order. Amends sec. 13523 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13523). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6212 of 2022 Oversight Jeff Yaroch Fire: other; circuit court order to abate, remove, correct, or discontinue a fire hazard; require state fire marshal to provide notice to certain members of the legislature within 24 hours. Amends sec. 23 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.23). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6213 of 2022 Oversight Gary Eisen Drains: other; actions ordered or taken by the department of a filing petition; modify. Amends sec. 424 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.424). REFERRED 9/27/2022
HB 6214 of 2022 Oversight Julie Calley Health: diseases; warning notice issued to individuals who are health threats to others; require department or local health department to notify legislature after issuance of notice. Amends secs. 5203 & 5209 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5203 & 333.5209). REFERRED 9/27/2022