Category: State
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SB 129 – Expand brownfield taxpayer subsidy deal to include subsidized housing.
Bill provides expanded use for developers of brownfield project prior to passing the tax handout in a later bill. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.
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SB 169: Require public employers provide private personal employee information to labor bosses
This is a means for Democrats to provide personal information including home addresses of employees who opt out of union representation to labor bosses. Nesbitt voted no.
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SB 103/104/105 – Impose licensure on hunting and fishing guides.
Licensing schemes by government are a means of preventing competition in the market. Hunting and fishing guides do not need licensing. Nesbitt voted no.
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SB 83/84/85/86 – Red Flag Laws
These bills allow the seizure of an individual’s firearms on baseless accusations, without a hearing or other opportunity for the evidence to be heard in court. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.
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HB 4166: Eliminate A-F school performance index.
In 2018, the Republican legislature passed a school assessment system using an A through F letter grade. This was in addition to a School Performance Index. Those in favor of the A-F system argue that it provides additional information for parents. Those against argue that it is confusing. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.
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SB 147 – Make abortion a civil right.
This bill would codify abortion as a civil right in Michigan and require employers to pay for the procedures.
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Rescue Michigan Releases Voting Report Card: Wendzel Passes, Nesbitt Fails
Wendzel earns a weak 70% grade. Nesbitt earns a failing 50% grade.
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SB 159/160 – Exempt delivery and installation from sales tax
Bill would exempt delivery and installation from sales tax. Nesbitt voted yes. Wendzel voted yes.
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SB 63 – Allow school sinking fund to cover transportation
Bill changed the sinking fund statute to allow for use of the funds for transportation. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.
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Michigan Democrats Try Criminalizing GPS Use. Wendzel Votes Against.
Bill would have outlawed the use of GPS on your phone, making it only legal if it was part of the vehicle. Wendzel voted no.