Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in the child protection law; amend to “child advocate”. Amends secs. 7, 7b & 7k of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'23
Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in the foster care and adoption services act; amend to "child advocate". Amends secs. 5, 8a, 8b & 8d of 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.955 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'23
School aid: membership; pupil membership count day and the supplemental pupil count; modify to provide for an alternative day for the counting of pupils who are absent due to a religious observance or holiday. Amends secs. 6 & 6a of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 & 388.1606a).
Children: foster care; assessments of education facilities at child care institutions; require. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8e.
Children: child care; assessments of education facilities at child care institutions; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1281c.
Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining. Amends secs. 11 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.211 & 423.215).
Criminal procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21d to ch. VIII.
Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured’s co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z.
Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency. Creates new act.
Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4720'23
Occupations: individual licensing and registration; department of licensing and regulatory affairs inspection requirements of barbershops and barber colleges; modify. Amends sec. 1113 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1113).
Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain investments in Michigan businesses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 280.