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The Michigan House on Tuesday approved legislation that would forgive fines assessed on some businesses found to be in violation of the state s emergency COVID-19 workplace rules.
The legislation by state Rep. Timothy Beson, R-Bay City, would stop the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration from issuing fines for first-time offenses if the employer takes corrective action.
The bill also requires the state to forgive or reimburse employers who paid civil fines for a violation that occurred under executive orders later overturned Oct. 2 by the Michigan Supreme Court or fines issued under any current orders if they re ruled unconstitutional in the future.
Michigan House clears $4.2B COVID-19 spending plan, ties some funds to limits on health department’s authority
Updated Mar 08, 2021;
Posted Mar 03, 2021
The House Chamber pictured at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Neil Blake | MLive.comNeil Blake | MLive.com
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A $4.2 billion plan to fund various COVID-19 response and relief measures while tying some of the money to policy bills limiting the administration’s authority to issue pandemic-related orders advanced through the House Wednesday afternoon.
The spending plan, the bulk of which comes from federal funds appropriated to Michigan by Congress, cleared the Senate on Tuesday and will soon head to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. Whitmer, who was not involved with the negotiations, has advocated for the Legislature to advocate all of the federal spending available to the state and has previously vetoed efforts to curb her administration’s powers.
2020 Legislative Polar Plunge - Courtesy Special Olympics of Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Typically this time of year, dozens of Michigan Legislators and staffers would brave the cold by plunging into an icy pool in front of the Capitol Steps as part of the annual Legislative Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Michigan. This year, the size of the pool is changing but the water will be just as cold, and the money raised is just as important.
In order to follow safety guidelines, gone is the typical 4-foot-deep pool and platform. Instead, Legislators will show their support by soaking in 50 socially-distanced âkiddie poolsâ filled with icy cold water spread out on the Capitol lawn in front of the State Capitol. The event takes place on Thursday, March 4 at 3 PM and will last approximately 20-minutes.
Michigan Republicans back $4.2B COVID-19 spending plan tying certain funding to limits on administration's authority mlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.