Legislative Toolkit

Below you will find a list of bills and issues that MSIA is monitoring on your behalf, with action that we are taking and suggested support from our membership.

Don’t know how to contact your legislators?  Here is a link to find your Michigan SenatorHere is a link to find your Michigan State Representative.

SB 0283

Sponsors
Sylvia A. Santana (district 2)
Jeff IrwinEdward W. McBroomPaul WojnoErika GeissRosemary BayerStephanie ChangSue Shink

(click name to see bills sponsored by that person)

Description: Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; refusing to accept cash in a retail sale of goods or services; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).

Action: MSIA opposes this bill.

What you can do:  MSIA will speak at Regulatory Affairs Committee meeting when appropriate.

HB 4652

Bill introduced by Thomas Albert (district 86)

Description: Raises the fees for ski lift inspections.   Link to Bill.

Action: MSIA supports this bill and has spoken at committee meetings in support.

What you can do:  MSIA will speak at Appropriations Committee meeting when appropriate.

HB 4068-69 and SB 47048

Bill introduced by Rep. Bronna Kahle

Description: Residential solar tax clarification, makes it more financially certain for residential solar investment.  Link to Bill.

Action: MSIA supports this bill

What you can do:  MSIA asks you to call your state representative to support this bill.  Suggested language is below:

Dear Representative ______,  I am contacting you today to ask you to support HB 4068-69, which makes it more financially feasible for Michigan residents to invest in solar energy.

HB 4500

Bill sponsors:
Robert Wittenberg (district 27), Vanessa Guerra, Padma Kuppa, Julie Brixie, Abdullah Hammoud, Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Yousef Rabhi, Kara Hope, Kristy Pagan, William Sowerby, Gary Howell, Tenisha Yancey, Jim Ellison, LaTanya Garrett, Kevin Coleman

Description:  Repeals the ban on local communities regulating plastic grocery bags. Link to Bill.

Action: MSIA supports this bill.

What you can do:  Waiting on action.

HB 4806

Bill sponsors:
Andrea Schroeder (district 43)
Joseph BellinoJack O’MalleyGregory MarkkanenPamela HornbergerBen FrederickMike MuellerPadma Kuppa

Description:  Electric Vehicle Charging infrastructure package Link to Bill.

Action: MSIA supports this bill.

What you can do:  Waiting on action.