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May 22, 2012

Open Meetings Act bill passes Senate Committee

This afternoon the Senate Government Operations committee reported HB 5459, a bill that amends the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The intent of the bill is to create more transparency when there are "emergency" meetings that are unable to comply with…
May 22, 2012

CONTACT YOUR SENATOR to oppose cancer presumption legislation

This afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously reported SB 94, a bill that would create a cancer presumption for firefighters. The League once again opposed this legislation, stating that costs would be increased, and workers compensation would become unaffordable or…
May 14, 2012

FY 2013 budget update – House passes level funding for COPS

Iin passing its version of 2013 spending for a number of departments and programs (H.R. 5326), the House has voted to maintain current 2012 spending levels for the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) program. The bill also includes increased funding for Byrne Justice Assistance…
May 11, 2012

Indemnification bill passes House Judiciary Committee

Yesterday the House Judiciary Committee passed HB 5466, a bill that would expand the anti-indemnification statute to apply to construction contracts with public entities. The bill would prohibit an indemnification agreement between a public entity and a contractor if the…
May 9, 2012

Senate passes its own medical marijuana package

Yesterday the Senate passed three bills that would address issues with medical marijuana. Senate Bill 505 would prohibit an individual from being a caregiver if he or she has been convicted of a felony. SB 321 would prohibit medical marijuana…
May 4, 2012

House passes medical marijuana package

Yesterday the House passed HBs 4834, 4851, 4853 and 4856, bills that tighten up some provisions in the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA). HB 4834 would require photos on a patient's registration card. This was a comment change requested by…
April 25, 2012

Cancer presumption hearing in Senate committee

This afternono the Senate Economic Development Committee held testimony on SB 94, a bill that creates a cancer presumption for full-time, active firefighters. The League testified in opposition to the legislation on the basis that it will increase costs for…
April 23, 2012

Cell tower collocation issues subject of FCC webcast

On Tuesday, May 1st, the Federal Communications Commission, in cooperation with the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), will host an educational workshop addressing collocations of wireless and broadband antennas on communications towers and other structures.  The workshop will…
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