Sept. 14 Michigan Legislature Roll Call Report

To prohibit a public school from suspending or expelling a child solely for truancy or chronic absence. Senate Bill 104 would require school officials to attempt to meet with a parent, and authorize legal action if other steps don't work. The House has not voted on this bill. Senate Bill 103.

To repeal an exemption that allows police to have sex with a prostitute as part of an investigation. Senate Bill 275.

The House vote on the bill described above. This was signed into law on Dec. 13, 2017. Senate Bill 275.

To allow the Detroit school district to keep getting per-pupil state money next year for students who had been enrolled in one of its schools that closed, but now go to a different school district. Senate Bill 149.

To require the Secretary of State to develop a “Choose Life” license plate, with the profits from its sale spent on "life-affirming programs and projects." This bill was vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder. Senate Bill 163.

The House vote on the bill described above. Senate Bill 163.

To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to add “electronic data and communications” to the Article I provision that recognizes the right of the people to be secure from unreasonable government searches and seizures of their “person, houses, papers, and possessions.” The Senate never took up this amendment so it is not on the November ballot. House Joint Resolution C.

To prohibit a state department from promulgating rules more stringent than required by federal standards, unless specifically required by state statute, or if the department director determines "the preponderance of the evidence" shows a need to do so. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed previous versions of this proposal. House Bill 4205.

To exempt owners of private general aviation aircraft from having to pay sales tax on parts. This expands an existing exemption that benefits out of state aircraft owners (as an incentive to buy parts in Michigan), so that it applies to all private aircraft owners who reside in this state. Fiscal agency projections indicate this will save aircraft owners $4 million annually, and reduce state revenue by the same amount. The Senate has not voted on this bill. House Bill 4351.