2013 Acts Index

Vegetation obstructing an outdoor advertising sign: permittee to compensate DOT for removal of trees over certain diameter; definitions, ``cross-vista" sign, and arborist provisions - Act 231

Vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under a Michigan border permit: operating authority revisions; DOT report provision - Act 48

forestry _ fire Forestry -- Fire, see Fire

forestry _ taxation Forestry -- Taxation

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - Act 54

Forestation state property tax: DNR to withhold from payment to the taxation district re land in the district purchased by DNR; conservation fund provision; aid in lieu of taxes for land in the forest cropland program or Managed Forest Land Program determined [Sec. 1279d-1283, 9332 (1)] - Act 20

Recreational activities on MFL designated as open: exemption if MFL is within a proposed iron mining site, conditions specified; DNR required to post to its Web site allowable recreational activities; voluntary withdrawal from MFL and taxation provisions - Act 81

forfeiture Forfeiture, see also Fines; Sentences and penalties

Child enticement: vehicle and property used in commission of the crime may be seized by law enforcement; return of property to innocent persons as soon as practically possible provision - Act 262

Commercial quadricycle: definition, ordinance allowing consumption of alcohol beverages on, and prohibiting driver from consuming alcohol, penalty provisions - Act 106

Disabled parking space violations: forfeiture increased - Act 326

Fraudulent motor vehicle emission inspection report prohibitions and penalties created; registering a vehicle with a fraudulent emission inspection prohibited, penalty provision; DOT duties; JRCCP report - Act 368

Moped dealer and recreational vehicle dealer: penalties revised for license violations - Act 370

Motor vehicle salvage dealer license violations: penalties specified - Act 218

Patent or pending patent: regulations created re written communications to enforce or assert rights in connection with; DATCP and AG duties, penalty and exemptions provisions; JRCCP report - Act 339

Real Estate Examining Board revisions re eligibility for a real estate license or certificate following a felony conviction, preapplication procedure and other forms, and assess forfeiture for submitting false information; immunity for employing broker re negligent hiring claim under certain conditions - Act 288

Requirements to perform abortions revised; ultrasound required before informed consent for an abortion; penalty and exception provisions - Act 37

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; consumer required to inform contractor if property insurance claim is to pay for activities; and penalty provisions - Act 24

Solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for providing a public record: regulations created; DATCP duties; penalties, definitions, and exception provisions - Act 247

Speeding and reckless driving violations where sanitation workers are at risk: minimum and maximum forfeitures increased; JRCCP report - Act 39

Theft of telecommunication or video services: first offense penalty changed; attorney fees permitted in civil suit against person who committed the theft; JRCCP report - Act 89

foster home Foster home, see Children, and its subheadings

fox river Fox River, see Waterways and water power

franchise _ taxation Franchise -- Taxation

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - Act 54

Electronic medical records: income and franchise tax credits health care providers may claim for hardware or software sunsetted [Sec. 1345, 1396, 1432] - Act 20

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n, 9337 (4i)] - Act 20

Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re retirement plans, health care spending, pension funding, and related expenditures; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1288-1297, 1353-1372, 1374-1383, 1399-1408, 1409-1418] - Act 20

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; claimants required to get WEDC certification; DOR, WEDC, and WHS report to JCF required - Act 62

Sales or use tax refund claim deadline [Sec. 1500, 9437 (9)] - Act 20

fraud Fraud

Fraudulent motor vehicle emission inspection report prohibitions and penalties created; registering a vehicle with a fraudulent emission inspection prohibited, penalty provision; DOT duties; JRCCP report - Act 368

Fraudulent or reckless claims for EITC, farmland preservation, or homestead tax credit: the person is prohibited from filing a claim for certain number of years [Sec. 1444, 9337 (6)] - Act 20

Income tax return negligently or fraudulently filed for refund or credit: criminal and civil penalties created [Sec. 1441-1443, 9337 (5)] - Act 20

Motor vehicle title or registration: DOT required to cancel if fraud by an agent of DOT is discovered - Act 366

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - Act 31

Real Estate Examining Board revisions re eligibility for a real estate license or certificate following a felony conviction, preapplication procedure and other forms, and assess forfeiture for submitting false information; immunity for employing broker re negligent hiring claim under certain conditions - Act 288

UI law revisions; delinquent payment of unemployment insurance contributions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report [partial veto] - Act 36

freeway Freeway, see Road -- Expressway

ftc FTC, see Federal Trade Commission

fte _full_time equivalent position_ FTE (Full-time equivalent position), see Public employee

fuel Fuel, see also Energy conservation; Gasoline; Petroleum

Emergency heating assistance loan guarantee program created, WHEDA and JCF duties; declared state of emergency and funding provisions - Act 175

Energy emergencies: DOT may authorize certain vehicles transporting propane or heating oil to exceed special weight limits; exception to DOT report requirements - Act 217

Motor vehicle fuel tax exemption certificate is valid for 3 years unless cancelled by DOR - Act 204

Tax credits sunsetted re relocated business, community development finance, biodiesel fuel, dairy and livestock farm, dairy manufacturing, meat processing, woody biomass, food processing plant, Internet equipment, film production, HIRSP assessment, fuel pumps, postsecondary education, water consumption, beginning farmer, research facilities, and qualified research [Sec. 1304d-f, 1331d, 1338b-u, 1344b-d, em-g, 1345b-e, 1347b-f, 1348d, e, 1383j, 1390b-u, 1395b-e, f-h, 1396b-1398f, i-L, 1419h, 1426b-u, 1431b-e, es-h, 1432b-1434f, i-L] - Act 20

fuel tax Fuel tax, see Gasoline -- Taxation

full_time job Full-time job, see Hours of labor

full_time equivalent position _fte_ Full-time equivalent position (FTE), see Public employee

fund raising Fund raising, see Charitable corporation

funeral and funeral director Funeral and funeral director

Funeral and cemetery aids: language clarified that only DHS administers the program [Sec. 1040g, 1211c-h] - Act 20

Military funeral honors for veterans: funding revised [Sec. 409c, 802m] - Act 20

furniture Furniture, see Purchasing, Government

G G

gab GAB, see Government Accountability Board

gambling Gambling, see also Indian gaming and compacts; Lottery

Class A raffle ticket price limit increased - Act 319

Racing plastic or rubber ducks raffle provisions created, DOA approval required; licensed organizations wishing to conduct a type of raffle not specified in the statutes must submit request to DOA for approval - Act 273

Raffle regulations revised; removes DOA authority to promulgate rules re raffles [vetoed] - SB628

game animal Game animal, see Animal

gaming Gaming, see Indian gaming and compacts

gaming, division of Gaming, Division of

Crane games: chapter regulating operation of repealed [Sec. 461, 2256] - Act 20

garage Garage

Landlord and tenant revisions re abandoned personal property, reference about rental performance, property damage due to pests or insects, disclosing building or housing code violations, local ordinances, security deposit, voiding rental agreements, unfair trade practices, and check-in sheets; towing vehicles illegally parked on private property; eviction action revisions; terminating tenancy of an offending tenant in a manufactured or mobile home community; domestic abuse protection provisions - Act 76

Repair, replacement, and refund under new motor vehicle warranties: laws governing revised - Act 101

garbage and refuse disposal Garbage and refuse disposal, see Solid waste management

gasoline Gasoline, see also Energy conservation; Fuel; Petroleum

Gasoline vapor recovery system removal grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 287f, 2104k] [2104k -- partial veto] - Act 20

Gasoline vapor recovery system removal grants: DNR rules requirement eliminated; eligible costs specified, definitions provision - Act 86

Petroleum products and hazardous substances regulation: certain duties and powers transferred from DSPS to DATCP [Sec. 201, 206-209, 211, 213m, 529, 786, 1462, 1463, 1589-1591, 1594, 1595, 1600-1627, 1629-1633, 1949-1961, 1962-1970, 9138 (3), (4), 9238 (1), (2)] [9138 (3) -- partial veto] - Act 20

Tax credits sunsetted re relocated business, community development finance, biodiesel fuel, dairy and livestock farm, dairy manufacturing, meat processing, woody biomass, food processing plant, Internet equipment, film production, HIRSP assessment, fuel pumps, postsecondary education, water consumption, beginning farmer, research facilities, and qualified research [Sec. 1304d-f, 1331d, 1338b-u, 1344b-d, em-g, 1345b-e, 1347b-f, 1348d, e, 1383j, 1390b-u, 1395b-e, f-h, 1396b-1398f, i-L, 1419h, 1426b-u, 1431b-e, es-h, 1432b-1434f, i-L] - Act 20

gasoline _ taxation Gasoline -- Taxation

Airport fueling system: delivery specified for motor vehicle fuel tax purposes [Sec. 1506-1508, 9437 (7)] - Act 20

DOR may collect from motor vehicle fuel tax, alternate fuel tax, or general aviation fuel tax refunds for debt owed to state or municipality [Sec. 1509] - Act 20

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - Act 54

Interest rate on tax overpayments or underpayments modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1440e, 1444d, 1500f, j, 1508r, 1896w, 1897h, j, 1961n, 9337 (4i)] - Act 20

Motor vehicle fuel tax exemption certificate is valid for 3 years unless cancelled by DOR - Act 204

Snowmobile gas tax transfer formula revised [Sec. 515k-n, 2175r] - Act 20

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - Act 142

general fund General fund, see Appropriation

general purpose revenue _gpr_ General purpose revenue (GPR), see Appropriation

genetics and genetic testing Genetics and genetic testing

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: individuals who must submit samples expanded; immunity from liability for certain law enforcement and DHS personnel; conditions for purging records; DNA surcharge; JLC study required; JRCCP report [Sec. 388, 390, 818, 1234, 1906-1935, 1937, 2150, 2155, 2156, 2291, 2292, 2324, 2325, 2327-2329, 2343-2344c, 2353-2358, 2360w-2362, 9126 (1), 9326 (1), 9426 (1)] - Act 20

Drug law enforcement, crime laboratories, and genetic evidence activities appropriation: unencumbered balances transferred back to DOJ at end of each fiscal year [Sec. 389] - Act 20

Law enforcement training and education standards revised; D.N.A. submission, testing, and collection at arrest for a violent crime provisions; D.N.A. analysis surcharge - Act 214

gib GIB, see Group Insurance Board

global positioning system _gps_ Global positioning system (GPS), see Data processing -- Criminal acts and law enforcement