Regulatory Reform
Employer Issues
Led “no stricter than federal” regulatory policy
to prevent agencies from proposing additional
administrative rules without clear and convincing
evidence for need. ( Public Act 602 of 2018 ) Fought out-of-state interests and secured a
workable solution to mandated paid medical
leave avoiding the most expensive, uncompetitive
paid leave policy in the country. ( Public Act 369 of 2018 )
Prevented election fraud while creating greater
transparency for Michigan voters. ( Public Act 608 of 2018 ) Supported efforts to reform Michigan’s minimum
wage law to limit exposure for manufacturers.
( Public Act 368 of 2018 )
Ensured the ongoing operation of Line 5 by
supporting the construction of a tunnel under
the Mackinac Straits. ( Public Act 359 of 2018 )
Placed limitations on use of drones for
enforcement while ensuring improved transparency
of facility investigations. ( Public Act 442 of 2018 )
Halted additional regulatory burdens that would
stifle innovation and investment in Michigan by forcing
pharmaceutical manufacturers to reveal sensitive
company trade secrets.
Ensured Michigan’s role as a hub of global
transportation through dedication of $32 million
toward the construction of a new lock at the Soo
Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. ( Public Act 618 of 2018 )
Built a more competitive unemployment insurance
(UI) system through reduced duration of benefits, more
stringent eligibility, improved processes, better fraud
detection and stabilizing a system once $4 billion in debt.
Saved employers $492 million since 2011 by
reforming Michigan’s workers’ compensation law,
a Midwest-leading cumulative pure premium rate
reduction. ( Public Act 266 of 2011)
Mitigated more than $30 million in increased
assessments and preserved employers’ ability to
self-insure for workers’ compensation by preventing
an unprecedented liability in the state’s Self-Insurers’
Security Fund (SISF).
Helped eliminate 2,319 onerous regulations and
guidelines from state law through Governor
Snyder’s rules revision initiative to ensure a more
predictable and competitive business climate. Protected employers from nuisance asbestos
lawsuits by requiring plaintiffs to disclose the full
picture of asbestos exposure; preventing fraud and
ensuring fairness in the dual asbestos compensation
system. ( Public Act 100 of 2018)
Preempted local units of government from creating
employment laws in excess of state standards
thereby preventing a confusing and costly patchwork
of employment requirements. Blocked short-sighted efforts to shift financial
losses from cyber security breaches from financial
institutions to businesses and create unreasonable
notification requirements.
Meet MMA’s Policy Experts
Join a Policy Committee
Mike Johnston
Vice President of
Government Affairs
[email protected]
517-487-8554
policy areas: tax, energy,
amicus and technology Delaney McKinley
Senior Director of Government
Affairs & Membership
[email protected]
517-487-8530
policy areas: health care
and workforce issues
including MIOSHA,
unemployment insurance
and workers’ compensation
Brianna Mills
Director of Political &
Strategic Partnerships
[email protected]
517-487-8523 Eleanor Surtman
Government Affairs
Coordinator
[email protected]
517-487-8552
Connect with experts and policymakers through
MMA’s Policy Committees.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Air Policy
Employment & Workforce Policy
Energy Policy
Environmental Policy
Food Manufacturers
Government Affairs
Health Care Policy
Lawyers
Mining & Natural Resources Industries Policy
Tax Policy
Learn more at mimfg.org or contact MMA’s Eleanor
Surtman, at 517-487-8552 or [email protected],
to join an MMA Policy Committee.