ELIMINATE OUTDATED ENTITIES

Senate Bill 471

Sponsor:  Sen. Laura M. Toy

Senate Bill 472

Sponsor:  Sen. Wayne Kuipers

Senate Bill 473

Sponsor:  Sen. Mike Goschka

Senate Bill 474

Sponsor:  Sen. Valde Garcia

Senate Bill 475

Sponsor:  Sen. Bill Hardiman

Senate Bill 476

Sponsor:  Sen. Alan Sanborn

Senate Bill 478

Sponsor:  Sen. Ron Jelinek

Senate Bill 481

Sponsor:  Sen. Alan L. Cropsey

House Committee:  Government Operations

Senate Committee:  Local, Urban and State Affairs

Complete to 5-22-06

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILLS 471-476, 478, & 481 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

 

The bill would amend various statutes to eliminate entities considered obsolete or outdated.

Senate Bill 471

The bill would repeal Section 1487 of the Revised Judicature Act (MCL 600.1487[1]) to eliminate the State Court Information Management Commission, which was established by Public Act 428 of 1996 as a temporary commission within the Legislative Council charged with making recommendations concerning the design, implementation, and operation of a computerized information management system for state courts. 

Senate Bill 472

The bill would amend the Michigan Superconducting Super Collider Act (MCL 3.821) to change a reference in the act from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Labor and Economic Growth.  The act currently provides that beginning July 1, 1991 all powers and duties of the Michigan Superconducting Super Collider Commission shall be transferred to the Department of Commerce (now DLEG) and the commission dissolved. 

Senate Bill 473

The bill would repeal Section 5 of the Enhanced Access to Public Records Act (MCL 15.445), which requires that within three years of the act's effective date (December 26, 1996) a bipartisan joint committee of the legislature must review the operations of the act and recommend appropriate changes. 

Senate Bill 474

The bill would repeal Section 2 of Public Act 105 of 1855 (MCL 21.142), which allows the state treasurer to use state surplus funds to make loans available to a corporation eligible to be issued a loan guarantee under the Federal Chrysler Loan Guarantee Act of 1979.

Senate Bill 475

The bill would amend Public Act 175 of 1982 (MCL 125.1952), which created the State Research Fund, to delete provisions concerning the establishment of a panel to review and advise of the Department of Commerce (now DLEG) on the feasibility of projects seeking funding under the act.

Senate Bill 476

The bill would amend the Michigan Strategic Fund Act (MCL 125.2077) to delete a requirement that the MSF appoint an advisory committee to assist in determining the selection of present and emerging technology eligible for financial assistance and for the purpose of evaluating applicants for financial aid. 

Senate Bill 478

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.629d) eliminate the Highway Safety Task Force 90 days after the bill's effective date.  The task force was established with the enactment of Public Act 154 of 1987 to study the effects of P.A. 154, which, among other things, increased the speed limit on rural interstate highways. 

 

Senate Bill 481

The bill would repeal Section 8029 of the Revised Judicature Act (MCL 600.8029), which created a legislative oversight committee to monitor the development of the cyber court. 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bills would have no significant fiscal impact on the state or local governmental units. 

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Kyle Jen

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.