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Michigan Chamber Policy Memos Sent to State Legislators
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Campaign Finance:

Michigan Chamber Opposes Legislation Restricting Corporate Free Speech (HBs 6182-6188) – 07/22/10

Environmental , Energy and Telecommunications:

Telecommunications

Michigan Chamber Supports Video Dispute Resolution (HB 4247) – 03/03/09
Michigan Chamber Supports Video Dispute Resolution (SB 190) – 03/09/09

Energy

Michigan Chamber Supports House Bill 4999 to Clarify Frost Laws for Utility Workers - 09/04/09
Michigan Chamber Supports HB 5334 to Increase Landfill Gas Production to Help Meet State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – 11/03/09
Michigan Chamber Urges Lawmakers to Provide Oversight Over New Energy Laws, Ensure Cost-of-Service Rates are Implemented – 02/01/10

Environment

Michigan Chamber Supports Legislation to Encourage Cleanup and Redevelopment of Brownfield Properties – 07/20/10
Michigan Chamber Supports Governor Granholm's Plan on Wetlands – 03/17/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes So-Called "Toxic Toys" Legislation (HBs 4763-4769)  – 04/22/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes So-Called “Toxic Toys” Legislation (HBs 4763-4769) – 05/13/09
Michigan Chamber Supports Regulatory Efficiency Package (SBs 13, 431, 434-436, 438-439) – 06/17/09
Michigan Chamber Supports New Safeguards in the Development of Rules & Regulations by State Agencies (HBs 4898, 4908, 4988) – 03/22/10
Michigan Chamber Supports New Safeguards in the Development of Rules & Regulations by State Agencies (HB 4909) – 08/25/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Proposed Amendment to State’s Wetlands Program (SB 785) – 09/09/09
Michigan Chamber Supports Legislation to Reform State’s Wetlands Program (S-3 Substitute for SB 785) – 09/24/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Legislation to Increase Fees to Support DEQ’s Air Permit Program (HB 5220) – 09/25/09
Michigan Chamber Supports Legislation to Reform State’s Wetlands Program (H-4 Substitute for SB 785 ) – 10/01/09
Michigan Chamber Supports Resolutions to Reject Executive Order 2009-45 to Merge the  DNR and the DEQ into One Agency – 10/21/09
Michigan Chamber Supports H-6 Substitute for House Bill 5220 to Provide Additional Revenues for the DEQ – 12/03/09

Health & Human Resource Policy

Health Care

Michigan Chamber Opposes Government-Imposed Health Care Mandates (HBs 4138, 4476) – 06/10/09

Workplace Issues

Michigan Chamber Supports Prohibiting Job-Killing Ergonomics Standards (SB 93) – 01/28/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Hire Michigan First Legislation (HBs 4085-86) – 02/10/09
Chamber Supports De-Triggering of Unemployment Solvency Tax (HB 4329) – 03/02/09
Chamber Opposes Government-mandated Worker’s Compensation Benefits (HB 4473) – 04/01/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Unemployment Insurance Expansion (HBs 4785-86) – 05/06/09
Chamber Opposes Gag Order on Employers (HB 4467) – 06/17/09
Michigan Chamber Urges Senate to Reject Any Attempts to Harmfully Expand Michigan’s UI System – 06/24/09
Michigan Chamber Supports Due Process Rights Under Unemployment Insurance Law (HB 4951) – 10/19/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes E-Verify Mandate (HBs 4969 & 4355) – 11/30/09

Legal Reform

Michigan Chamber Opposes Exempting Caps on Medical Liability Damages (HB 5745) – 07/21/10
Michigan Chamber Opposes Repeal of FDA Defense Legislation (HBs 4316-18) – 03/23/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Legislation to Increase Auto Insurance Rates (HB 4680) – 03/26/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Efforts to Weaken Michigan’s Medical Liability Law (HB 4571) – 11/10/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Legislation to Substantially Alter Regulatory Compliance Exemption under Michigan Consumer Protection Act (HB 4915) – 11-11/10/09

Tourism

Michigan Chamber Opposes Elimination of Post-Labor Day School Start (HB 5623) – 12/08/09

Tax Policy & State Budget

Michigan Chamber Opposes Use of Vehicle Registration Fees for State Parks – 02/09/10
Michigan Chamber Opposes Sinking Fund Expansion (HB 4313) – 03/16/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Legislation to Increase Property Taxes (HB 4700, SB 222) – 04/23/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Use of License Plate Fees for State Parks (HBs 4677 & 4678) – 03/17/10
Michigan Chamber Opposes Use of License Plate Fees for State Parks (SBs 388 & 389) – 05/12/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Use of License Plate Fees for State Parks (HBs 4677-78) – 05/12/09
Michigan Chamber Opposes Diversion of Transportation Funds (HBs 5072-73) – 08/02/09
Michigan Chamber Urges Legislative Oversight, Transparency re: MEGA Credits – 09/03/09
Michigan Chamber Urges Legislative Oversight in Granting Film Credits Under MBT (SB 796) – 10/08/09