Michigan Senate Democrats

Date: 2009-06-16

FINAL PASSAGE

HB 4456 (Gregory)

House Bill 4456 would remove the ability of certain commercial rental property to adjust its taxable value upwards and downwards based on changes in occupancy. The bill is intended to address what is commonly referred to as the "WPW loophole."

Committee substitute H-1 not adopted
Gregory substitute H-2 adopted
HB 4456 advanced to 3rd Reading
HB 4456 was passed [RC 294: 69 yes, 38 no]
IE was ordered

HB 4985 (Lisa Brown)

House Bill 4985 amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to require that “robo” communications must clearly state the name and address or phone number of the person paying for the communication. Additionally, a telephonic communication would be prohibited outside of the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Committee substitute H-1 not adopted
Lisa Brown substitute H-3 adopted
Moss 2A not adopted
HB 4985 advanced to 3rd Reading
HB 4985 was passed [RC 295: 100 yes, 8 no]
IE was ordered

HB 4501 (Geiss)

House Bill 4501 amends the Michigan Firearms Act by changing the definition of the length of a pistol. This bill would bring Michigan law in line with federal gun law.

Committee substitute H-1 adopted
HB 4501 advanced to 3rd Reading
HB 4501 was passed [RC 296: 108 yes, 0 no]
IE was ordered

HB 4502 (Ebli)

House Bill 4502 amends the Michigan Penal Code by changing the definition of the length of a pistol. This bill would bring Michigan law in line with federal gun law.

Committee substitute H-1 adopted
HB 4502 advanced to 3rd Reading
HB 4502 was passed [RC 297: 108 yes, 0 no]
IE was ordered

HB 5037 (Geiss)

House Bill 5037 changes the definition of a signaling pistol to 26 inches in length or less from 30 inches.

HB 5037 advanced to 3rd Reading
HB 5037 was passed [RC 298: 108 yes, 0 no]
IE was ordered

HB 5038 (Ebli)

House Bill 5038 amends the Firearms Act to permit a person who lawfully owned, possessed, carried or transported a firearm with a length of 30 inches or less as a pistol prior to January 1, 2010 with a concealed pistol license may continue to do so.

Committee substitute H-1 adopted
HB 5038 advanced to 3rd Reading
HB 5038 was passed [RC 299: 108 yes, 0 no]
IE was ordered

HB 4221 (Ebli)

House Bill 4221 amends the Concealed Weapons Act to make technical changes to various references. Tie-barred to HB 4222.

HB 4221 advanced to 3rd Reading
HB 4221 was passed [RC 300: 109 yes, 0 no]
IE was ordered

HB 4222 (Ebli)

House Bill 4222 (H-3) amends the Revised Judicature Act to allow victims of sexual assault to petition the court for a personal protection order (PPO) without having to have two contacts with the respondent (the perpetrator of the assault). Tie-barred to HB 4221.