LANSING – Those convicted of methamphetamine-related offenses would have to register with the state and pharmacies would have additional licensing and safety requirements under legislation signed Wednesday by Governor Rick Snyder.
The pharmacy package, prompted by the fungal meningitis outbreak from contaminated steroids, requires every pharmacy to have a licensed “pharmacist-in-charge” responsible for ensuring the facility is complying with its license and state law and is properly recording its sales (SB 704 , PA 280). A companion bill (SB 904 , PA 279) provides criminal penalties for pharmacists who, in violating their license or state regulations, injured or killed someone.
The meth package (SB 535 , PA 276, and SB 756 , PA 275) creates a registry of those with meth-related offenses. Anyone on the registry would be prohibited from purchasing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine.
Snyder also dedicated $3 million annually for Capitol upkeep and improvements using tobacco tax revenue (SB 678 , PA 272).
Snyder has now signed or vetoed all bills presented to him by the Legislature. He also signed:
SB 900 , PA 268 WORKER’S COMPENSATION (Brandenburg) Modify limitations on reimbursement form the Michigan compensation supplement fund.
Signed: June 26, 2014; Effective: July 2, 2014
SB 853 , PA 269 PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR (Jones) Prohibit refraction of human eye and issuance of prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses by unlicensed individuals.
Signed: June 26, 2014; Effective: September 30, 2014
SB 846 , PA 270 LIQUOR LICENSES (Hildenbrand) Clarify and provide for issuance of additional licenses in certain redevelopment project areas or development districts.
Signed: June 28, 2014; Effective: July 2, 2014
SB 715 , PA 271 CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE MODEL ACT (Casperson) Enact certificates of insurance model act.
Signed: June 28, 2014; Effective: July 2, 2014
SB 611 , PA 273 DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS (Kowall, M.) Modify collection of interest on delinquent assessment.
Signed: June 24, 2014; Effective: September 30, 2014
SB 536 , PA 274 SHORT-TERM PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS (Proos) Provides for short-term property tax abatement program.
Signed: June 24, 2014; Effective: July 2, 2014
SB 327 , PA 277 TAXES (Robertson) Clarify certain guidelines used by employees involved in the administration, collection, or auditing of taxes.
Signed: June 24, 2014; Effective: July 2, 2014
SB 153 , PA 278 FAMILY LAW (Hood) Allow an employee designated by county clerk to solemnize marriage in a county having more than 1.5 million inhabitants.
Signed: June 24, 2014; Effective: July 2, 2014
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