Michigan House bills seek reform of bottle deposit fund use
A package of Michigan House bills would change unclaimed bottle deposit fund disbursements and tighten retailer and distributor penalties. The plan shifts 50 percent to the Cleanup and Redevelopment Trust Fund up to 25 million, then 5 million to the Renew Michigan Fund, 25 percent to dealers, 20 percent to distributors, and 5 percent to the Bottle Bill Enforcement Fund. Supporters say reform closes a 10 cent profit loophole. opponents warn reduced environmental spending. State Rep. Jim Lilly sponsors HB 5422. bills in committee could reach Gov Whitmer before session end.
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Roll Call of Michigan House Votes in Lansing
Michigan House records show five key votes in the final weeks of the two year session. Bills include crime victim confidential address program and amendments to sex offender registry rules, child care staffing ratios, and driver license expiry extensions with vote tallies and sponsor names.
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Whitmer seeks 400 million virus spending amid tight Legislature
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked lawmakers to approve 300 million in state funds to fight COVID-19 into 2021, plus 100 million in direct aid to households and small businesses. The plan backs vaccine distribution, testing, wage increases for direct care workers, wastewater monitoring, and expanded health and prison safety measures as federal aid winds down.
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Unemployment aid set to end for many Michigan residents
More than half a million Michigan residents face loss of CARES Act benefits as December ends. PUA and PEUC programs expire, risking evictions and lower incomes amid record COVID-19 cases, with impacts concentrated among minority workers and Detroit’s Black community.
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