This update includes recently introduced bills and those moving through the legislative process. Michigan Farm Bureau’s positions are rooted in the organization’s member-developed policy.
State Issues
Food Service Exemptions
House Bill 5911, sponsored by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit), would amend the state’s food law to clarify that if a rental hall does not have a kitchen or food preparation space it is not included in food service establishment licenses. Farm Bureau policy supports the legislation that awaits consideration by the House Regulatory Reform Committee.
Contact: Rebecca Park
Personal Finance Curriculum
Introduced by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson), House Bill 5815 would create a requirement for students to complete a 1/2 credit in personal finance. The requirement may also be fulfilled by a career and technical education course. Farm Bureau supports the bill, as the organization’s policy supports flexibility in the Michigan Merit Curriculum and allowing students multiple learning pathways.
Contact: Rebecca Park
Workforce Resolution
House Resolution 278, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Neyer (R-Shepherd), urges Congress to pass legislation temporarily freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the H-2A program. Farm Bureau supports the resolution that was referred to the House Government Operations Committee. Read more about Farm Bureau’s work on this issue.
Contact: Ben Tirrell
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