Communications and Technology

MI - HB4032 Transportation; other; regulations for transportation network companies; establish. Creates new act.

MI - HR17 A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to rescind the ruling which regulates broadband Internet services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934

MI - HB4291 Environmental protection; recycling; consumer electronic waste; expand to include cellular telephones and tablet computers. Amends secs. 17301, 17305, 17307 & 17309 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.17301 et seq.) & repeals sec. 17313 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.17313).

MI - HR39 A resolution to memorialize the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to stand firm on the decision to regulate broadband Internet services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 in the interest of preserving net neutrality.

MI - HCR4 A concurrent resolution to memorialize the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to stand firm on the decision to regulate broadband Internet services as common carrier services under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 in the interest of preserving net neutrality.

MI - SB399 Counties; boards and commissions; permit fee required for a government entity or telecommunication provider working within a county right-of-way; clarify limits, and clarify bonding and insurance requirements for telecommunication providers working within a county right-of-way. Amends sec. 19b, ch. IV of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.19b).

MI - HR160 A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to make permanent a ban on the federal, state, and local taxation of internet access.

MI - HB5016 Public utilities; electric utilities; expenses incurred by utility in relocating facilities; require a city, village, township, county, or the state transportation department to reimburse. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183).

MI - HB5034 Probate; wills and estates; fiduciary access to digital assets act; enact. Creates new act.

MI - HB5442 Law enforcement; communications; public threat alert system to send alerts to residents through various modes of communication including on cellular telephones; create. Creates new act.

MI - HB5448 Law enforcement; communications; urgent and immediate threat alerts sent to residents through various types of technology including on cellular telephones; provide for. Creates new act.

MI - HB5449 Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; crime of making a false report of an urgent and immediate threat; provide for. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5448'16

MI - HB5468 Law enforcement; communications; missing senior and vulnerable adult plan; establish. Amends title of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.711 - 28.718) & adds sec. 2a.

MI - SB878 Communications; emergency 9-1-1; certain requirements of multiline telephone systems to identify the specific location of 9-1-1 calls; modify implementation date. Amends sec. 405 of 1986 PA 32 (MCL 484.1405).

MI - HB5567 Criminal procedure; other; recovery of certain costs for prosecution for a false report of a public threat; provide for. Amends sec. 1f, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5442'16, SB 0976'16

MI - SB927 Crimes; computer; willfully accessing of motor vehicle electronic system to destroy, damage, impair, alter, or control the vehicle; prohibit and provide penalties. Amends secs. 4 & 7 of 1979 PA 53 (MCL 752.794 & 752.797).

MI - SB928 Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of accessing motor vehicle electronic system to destroy, damage, impair, alter, or control the vehicle; provide. Amends sec. 17c, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.17c). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0927'16

MI - HB5641 Civil procedure; personal protection orders; orders for transfer of wireless telephone numbers; allow issuance of. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2950n. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5642'16

MI - HB5642 Civil procedure; personal protection orders; wireless telephone providers; require to transfer numbers under court order. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2950o. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5641'16

MI - SB976 Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; crime of making a false report of an urgent and immediate threat; provide for. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5442'16, HB 5567'16

MI - SB992 Aeronautics; other; unmanned aerial systems act; enact. Creates new act.

MI - SB995 Traffic control; traffic regulation; autonomous driving; allow under certain conditions. Amends secs. 2b, 204a, 602b, 643, 643a & 665 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.2b et seq.); adds secs. 40c, 606b & 665a & repeals sec. 663 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.663).

MI - SB996 Traffic control; traffic regulation; autonomous driving; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 665b.

MI - SB997 Vehicles; other; mobility research center; provide for. Amends sec. 601a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601a).

MI - SB998 Torts; product liability; motor vehicle mechanics and motor vehicle repair facilities; exempt from liability for repairs to automated motor vehicles. Amends sec. 2949b of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2949b).

MI - SB1087 Communications; video services; use of assessments under 1972 PA 299 to administer the commission's duties under 2006 PA 480; allow. Amends 1972 PA 299 (MCL 460.111 - 460.120) by adding sec. 5a.

MI - HB5946 Property tax; exemptions; eligible broadband equipment; exempt from personal property tax. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 9p.

MI - HB6046 Townships; public services; townships to create special assessment districts for communications infrastructure including broadband and high-speed internet; allow. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1954 PA 188 (MCL 41.722 & 41.723).