Rosemary Bayer Voting Record & Scorecard | National Democrat Platform
MI Senator
District: 13 • Democrat
2024 DEM Alignment:
8.00%
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Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-MI-13) earned a 8% National Democrat Platform score for 2024, showing minimal alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles. Rosemary Bayer voted on 50 of the 50 substantive bills scored by Dem Platform in 2024. Rosemary Bayer represents the 13th District in the Michigan State Senate.
Title
Lawmaker Position
HB 4128
Senate 2024
1xHB 4128Senate 20241x
Infringing Second Amendment Rights by Prohibiting Firearms Within 100 Feet of Voting Locations.
Against DEMs
This bill prohibits firearms within 100 feet of a polling place or early voting location on voting days, and within 100 feet of an absentee ballot box or local clerk''s office during the 40-day absentee voting timeframe. The bill contains exceptions for possession of a firearm in a private residence or vehicle, or if the person has a concealed carry permit. Additionally, the bill prohibits firearms within 100 feet of locations where absentee ballots are being counted. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. The Second Amendment is a fundamental cornerstone of American freedom. ACI condemns efforts to restrict this right as an attack on liberty itself. ACI supports the rights of responsible gun owners and stands against unconstitutional gun control measures.
HB 4177
Senate 2024
1xHB 4177Senate 20241x
Driving Up Property Taxes by Allowing Counties to Impose New Taxes to Fund History Museums.
Against DEMs
This bill, the "History Museum Authorities Act," allows counties to establish a "history museum authority" which may impose a property tax of up to 0.2 mills for up to 10 years, if approved by voters, with the revenue used for history museums in the city of Detroit. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Lower rates of taxation spur investment, hiring and economic growth. The tax code should be structured in a simple and broadly applied manner with rates as low as possible for everyone. ACI opposes tax hikes and cronyism within the tax code that provides select individuals, businesses or industries with special benefits or carve outs at the expense of the rest of the population.
HB 4384
Senate 2024
1xHB 4384Senate 20241x
Threatening Public Safety and Advancing Unequal Justice Under the Law by Allowing Sentences to be Adjusted Based on Factors Including "Blameworthiness".
Against DEMs
This bill directs the Michigan Sentencing Commission to recommend certain "modifications to the sentencing guidelines." Among the requirements are that the recommendations "Reduce sentencing disparities based on factors other than offense characteristics" and include "recommended intermediate sanctions," such as probation, for offenses where the maximum recommended sentence is 18 months or less. Finally, the bill requires the "Modifications to sentencing guidelines" to "reflect" certain policies, such as "To eliminate inequities in sentencing" and basing sentences on factors such as "the blameworthiness of an offender." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. The Left has waged war on the law enforcement community in recent years. As a result, law enforcement entities nationwide have been severely diminished. Americans lack confidence in the justice system at both the federal and state and local level. ACI believes that public safety is best achieved through upholding the rule of law, support for strong law enforcement policies, and practical solutions that benefit communities.
HB 4579
Senate 2024
1xHB 4579Senate 20241x
Hiking Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating Insurers Provide Equal Coverage for Telehealth as Provided for In-Person Services.
Against DEMs
This bill requires health insurance companies "provide at least the same coverage" for services provided through telehealth as services provided in-person. Each and every health insurance mandate or price control on co-payments prevents an individual from selecting a plan with just basic or customized coverages to fit their specific needs. As a result, health insurers are forced to only offer costly plans loaded with coverages that most individuals do not need. This can result in lower-income or younger individuals choosing to purchase no insurance plan at all due to the high cost.
HB 4608
Senate 2024
1xHB 4608Senate 20241x
Increasing Employment Barriers and Reducing Competition by Forcing Dietician Nutritionists to Obtain a License.
Against DEMs
This bill requires anyone who provides "medical nutrition therapy" in the state to become licensed, pay an application fee and an annual license fee, hold at least a bachelor''s degree, complete a national program, complete 1,000 hours of supervised practice, and pass a national examination. The bill also requires continuing education to renew a license. This bill increases unnecessary employment barriers. Ultimately, the private sector, via certifications, rating systems, and the free market, is much better equipped to provide consumer protection while also ensuring competition and low consumer costs. Most government licensing entities are overly restrictive and are largely advocated by special interests seeking to restrict competition in the marketplace. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Excessive government control stifles innovation, burdens businesses, and restricts individual liberty. Overregulation of occupational licensing restricts employment opportunities and empowers government bureaucrats at the expense of free enterprise. ACI supports a limited government agenda that cuts unnecessary red tape, fosters competition, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals.
HB 4718
Senate 2024
1xHB 4718Senate 20241x
Eroding Due Process Through Unequal Application of the Law by Undermining Defendant''s Ability to Present Evidence in Cases Involving LGBTQ Victims.
Against DEMs
This bill provides that "an individual is not justified in using force against another individual based on the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim''s actual or perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation." Additionally, the bill prohibits courts from allowing the introduction of evidence related to this information for purposes of demonstrating "reasonable provocation," "that an act was committed in a heat of passion," or "To support a defense of reduced mental capacity." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Faith. The US Constitution affords all people equal protection under the law, not extra protection. ACI opposes discriminatory policies that provide unequal rights or protections on the basis of identity politics.
HB 4842
Senate 2024
1xHB 4842Senate 20241x
Reducing Fiscal Accountability by Eliminating 5 Year Maturity Requirement for All Bonds (Debt) Issued by the State Building Authority.
Against DEMs
This bill eliminates the requirement that bonds (debt) and other obligations issued by the State Building Authority mature within 5 years. Instead, the obligations may remain outstanding "for a duration permitted under tax rules and laws." According to the bill''s fiscal note, "The authority is allowed to issue revenue obligations for various purposes, such as acquiring or constructing buildings, up to an aggregate principal amount of $2.7 billion."
HB 4906
Senate 2024
1xHB 4906Senate 20241x
Extending a Crony Sales Tax Exemption for Data Centers for an Additional 15 Years Through 2050.
With DEMs
This bill continues a sales tax exemption for "data center equipment" for an additional 15 years, through 2050. If the property is located in a brownfield area or was previously "an industrial site used primarily as a power plant to generate electricity for sale," then the tax exemption continues through 2065. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Lower rates of taxation spur investment, hiring and economic growth. The tax code should be structured in a simple and broadly applied manner with rates as low as possible for everyone. ACI opposes tax hikes and cronyism within the tax code that provides select individuals, businesses or industries with special benefits or carve outs at the expense of the rest of the population.
HB 5032
Senate 2024
1xHB 5032Senate 20241x
Placing Taxpayer Funds at Greater Risk by Raising the Maximum Loan Amount that the State Housing Development Authority Can Issue for "Affordable Housing."
Against DEMs
This bill increases the maximum loan amount the Michigan State Housing Development Authority may issue to "90% of the average area purchase price applicable to the housing unit." Previously, the amount was fixed based on the number of family units included. Additionally, the bill allows an additional $10,000 (previously $3,500) "For unexpected cost increases during construction or improvements to adapt new or existing property for use by disabled individuals." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. Limited housing supply has driven up the cost of housing in the United States and is impacting people’s ability to achieve the American Dream. ACI supports lowering housing costs by cutting excessive zoning regulations – particularly at the local level – as well as reducing regulatory burdens and promoting innovative technology.
HB 5100
Senate 2024
1xHB 5100Senate 20241x
Worsening Cronyism and Government Central Planning Through a New Tax Credit for Businesses for Research and Development Expenses.
Against DEMs
This bill creates an income tax credit for businesses for research and development expenses, ranging between 3-15% based on the number of employees and amount spent. Businesses may receive an additional 5% for expenses "incurred in collaboration with a research university in this state." This bill is part of a bill package that also establishes a similar a similar credit for withholding taxes, with a combined annual maximum of $100 million in credits.
HB 5164
Senate 2024
1xHB 5164Senate 20241x
Growing Government Overreach by Imposing New Protectionist Reporting Requirements on Call Centers that Choose to Relocate to Another Country.
Against DEMs
This bill, the "Call Center Jobs Retention Act," requires employers with at least 50 employees at a call center to provide the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity at least 30 days'' notice before relocating a call center to another country or closing a call center to contract with a call center in another country. The bill provides for a fine of up to $10,000 for violations. Additionally, the bill requires the department to establish an online registry of companies that provide such notice, as well as details about the number of employees and where the call center is relocating to. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Excessive government control stifles innovation, burdens businesses, and restricts individual liberty. Overregulation empowers government bureaucrats at the expense of free enterprise. ACI supports a limited government agenda that cuts unnecessary red tape, fosters competition, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals.
HB 5167
Senate 2024
1xHB 5167Senate 20241x
Growing Government Dependency by Expanding Medicaid to Cover Fitted Blood Pressure Monitors During and After Pregnancy.
Against DEMs
This bill provides that individuals who are pregnant or postpartum are eligible for Medicaid coverage for "a blood pressure monitor designed for use during pregnancy and fitted to the individual." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Life. Americans deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that empowers individuals to take control of their health decisions without onerous government regulations that drive up the cost of care. ACI supports healthcare policies that focus on protecting the unborn and vulnerable at all stage of life, while ensuring women and families have alternatives to abortion, better medical care, and ethical healthcare options.
HB 5168
Senate 2024
1xHB 5168Senate 20241x
Hiking Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating Insurers Provide Coverage for Blood Pressure Monitors During and After Pregnancy.
Against DEMs
This bill requires all health insurance policies offered in the state to provide coverage for blood pressure monitors for individuals who are pregnant or postpartum. Each and every health insurance mandate or price control on co-payments prevents an individual from selecting a plan with just basic or customized coverages to fit their specific needs. As a result, health insurers are forced to only offer costly plans loaded with coverages that most individuals do not need. This can result in lower-income or younger individuals choosing to purchase no insurance plan at all due to the high cost.
HB 5169
Senate 2024
1xHB 5169Senate 20241x
Growing Government Regulatory Power by Mandating Healthcare Providers Offer a Mental Health Screening to Patients After Giving Birth.
Against DEMs
This bill requires healthcare providers to offer a mental health screening during an appointment after a person has given birth, if the patient is being seen "in a pediatric or obstetric and gynecological setting and the health professional determines at the follow-up appointment or well child visit that a mental health screening is appropriate." The bill also allows the Department of Health and Human Services to "develop a tool to be used" for such screenings. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Life. Americans deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that empowers individuals to take control of their health decisions without onerous government regulations that drive up the cost of care. ACI supports healthcare policies that focus on protecting the unborn and vulnerable at all stage of life, while ensuring women and families have alternatives to abortion, better medical care, and ethical healthcare options.
HB 5231
Senate 2024
1xHB 5231Senate 20241x
Weakening School Choice by Imposing Unnecessary Charter Schools Disclosure Mandates.
Against DEMs
This bill requires certain public charter schools to include "the names of the authorizing body and the primary educational management organization" be included on signs on the school''s property, promotional materials, the school''s website, and enrollment applications. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. Education is fundamental to upward mobility and overall success. ACI supports school choice policies (including charter schools, vouchers, education savings accounts, and homeschooling) and that parents should have the right to choose the best educational solution for their children.
HB 5269
Senate 2024
1xHB 5269Senate 20241x
Weakening School Choice by Imposing Unnecessary Regulations Requiring Charter Schools to Post Average Teacher and Staff Salaries.
Against DEMs
This bill requires certain charter schools, such as public school academies, to post the average salaries for new and experienced teachers, as well as support staff, such as paraprofessionals and bus drivers, on its website. This measure imposes additional, overreaching regulations on charter schools. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. Education is fundamental to upward mobility and overall success. ACI supports school choice policies (including charter schools, vouchers, education savings accounts, and homeschooling) and that parents should have the right to choose the best educational solution for their children.
HB 5451
Senate 2024
1xHB 5451Senate 20241x
Requiring Schools to Advance a Gun-Control Agenda Through Distribution of a Government-Created Firearm Storage "Informational Notice".
Against DEMs
This bill requires public and private schools to provide the Department of Health and Human Services-created firearm storage "informational notice" to all students'' parents and guardians. This bill is part of a bill package that also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create "an informational notice in English, Spanish, and Arabic containing information and best practices regarding the storage of firearms." This includes information on requirements under the state''s "safe storage requirements," as well as "Answers to frequently asked questions about firearm storage requirements," and "Guidance on where a parent or legal guardian can obtain gun locks and gun safes, including free or low-cost options."
HB 5503
Senate 2024
1xHB 5503Senate 20241x
Weakening Second Amendment Rights by Using Schools to Advance a Gun Control Agenda Through a "Snitch Line" for Students to Report Violations of Firearm Storage Requirements.
Against DEMs
This bill adds $126 million in school aid spending for FY 2024-25 by increasing, from $25 million to $150 million, funds for schools "for activities to improve student mental health and improve student safety," and includes an additional $1 million for "an intermediate district to partner with the department" on a so-called "snitch line" which allows "students to anonymously report improperly stored firearms that are accessible to a minor." The bill also requires the Department of Education to create, and provide to schools, "educational materials related to improperly stored firearms, and how to report improperly stored firearms."
HB 5575
Senate 2024
1xHB 5575Senate 20241x
Making it Easier to Enact Left-Wing Policies by Removing the Individual District Signature Threshold for Citizen-led Initiatives.
Against DEMs
This bill modifies the state''s citizen-led constitutional amendment initiative process by eliminating a provision of state law which requires that no more than 15% of the required number of signatures be from the same congressional district. Referendum and initiative processes are nearly always utilized by big-government interests to advance policies that go against the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. ACI supports a limited government agenda that cuts unnecessary red tape, fosters competition, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals.
HB 5600
Senate 2024
1xHB 5600Senate 20241x
Expanding Bureaucracy and Spending by Establishing the "Office of Tribal Legislative Liaison".
Against DEMs
This bill creates the Office of Tribal Legislative Liaison "to help establish and maintain a government-to-government relationship between the federally recognized tribes in this state and the legislature" as well as "to consult with the legislature during the development of legislation that affects the federally recognized tribes in this state."
HB 5653
Senate 2024
1xHB 5653Senate 20241x
Worsening Cronyism and Government Central Planning Through a New Grant Program for Start Up Technology Companies.
Against DEMs
This bill establishes the "Michigan Innovation Fund Program" "to provide support in this state for investments" under the "Jobs for Michigan Investment Fund" as well as funds for certain venture funds to provide grants to start-up companies in certain industries. To be eligible for grants, companies must be "engaged in 1 or more competitive edge technologies." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Tax breaks and crony programs expand government interference in the private market. ACI opposes cronyism that provides select individuals, businesses or industries with special benefits or carve outs at the expense of the rest of the population.
HB 5826
Senate 2024
1xHB 5826Senate 20241x
Growing Government Central Planning by Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Scholarships for Doulas in Shortage Areas.
Against DEMs
This bill establishes the "Doula Scholarship Program" to provide up to $3,000 for training costs for individuals who agree to work "as a doula in a health professional shortage area . . . orwith a medically underserved population." The free market - not central planning by government bureaucrats - is the best mechanism to determine the need and distribution of doulas across the state. Taxpayers in urban areas should not be forced to subsidize the amenities of individuals who choose to locate in rural or other portions of the state where doulas are not as accessible.
HB 5949
Senate 2024
1xHB 5949Senate 20241x
Advancing Innovation and Economic Growth by Establishing a Framework Allowing Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing.
With DEMs
This bill, the "Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act" establishes a regulatory framework allowing peer-to-peer car sharing programs. This measure advances innovation and spurs economic growth by allowing the deployment of peer-to-peer vehicle sharing programs. Support is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Excessive government control stifles innovation, burdens businesses, and restricts individual liberty. Overregulation empowers government bureaucrats at the expense of free enterprise. ACI supports a limited government agenda that cuts unnecessary red tape, fosters competition, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals.
HB 5951
Senate 2024
1xHB 5951Senate 20241x
Protecting Vehicle Owners from Frivolous Litigation for Injuries Caused by Another Person Driving the Vehicle.
With DEMs
This bill provides that the owner of a vehicle that is shared through a peer-to-peer car sharing program is not liable "for an injury caused by the negligent operation of the motor vehicle" by the person driving.
HB 6053
Senate 2024
1xHB 6053Senate 20241x
Weakening Election Integrity by Making it Easier to Dismiss Lawsuits Combatting Election Fraud Through an Extended Rebuttable Presumption of an Improperly Delayed Civil Action.
Against DEMs
This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that a civil action was improperly delayed, and thus, may be dismissed, if an election-related lawsuit is filed within 45 days of an election (previously 28 days). Previously, this included lawsuits involving election dates, candidate qualifications, and other similar topics. This bill expands the list to include "polling places, drop box locations, or early voting locations that are established by the applicable deadline."
HB 6088
Senate 2024
1xHB 6088Senate 20241x
Reducing Government Accountability by Removing Ability of Voters to Opt-Out of Local Government Participation of the Public Transit Authority
Against DEMs
This bill removes the ability of localities in Wayne County and Oakland County from opting out of the county public transit authority. These counties include the city of Detroit and some surrounding suburbs. Existing law provides a process for localities to opt out of county transportation authorities if approved by voters. The bill also eliminates a provision in existing law that limited property taxes "for public transportation purposes" to 5 years.
HB 6166
Senate 2024
1xHB 6166Senate 20241x
Hiking Tax Rates and Fueling Out-of-Control and Wasteful Spending by Allowing Wayne County to Double its Hotel Tax Rate.
Against DEMs
This bill allows Wayne County (Detroit) to increase its hotel tax (currently limited to 2%) by 0.5% annually to 4% in 2031. According to the Governor''s office, the "increase will boost tourism revenue by $295 million over five years, supporting the revitalization of Detroit and its surrounding counties."
SB 1149
Senate 2024
1xSB 1149Senate 20241x
Infringing Second Amendment Rights through an Overreaching New Ban on So-Called "Ghost Guns" and Components which Limit the Ability of Hobbyists to Construct their Own Firearms.
Against DEMs
This bill prohibits any person, other than manufacturers, gunsmiths, and importers, from selling or purchasing a firearm or unfinished firearm frame or receiver if it does not have a serial number. This measure has the largest impact on individuals who construct their own home-made firearms and hobbyists who trade parts. This measure imposes unnecessary barriers for lawful individuals wishing to exercise their Second Amendment rights, barriers that do nothing to deter criminals from engaging in unlawful behavior. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. The Second Amendment is a fundamental cornerstone of American freedom. ACI condemns efforts to restrict this right as an attack on liberty itself. ACI supports the rights of responsible gun owners and stands against unconstitutional gun control measures.
SB 1170
Senate 2024
1xSB 1170Senate 20241x
Growing Government Overreach by Expanding Retail Price Display Regulations and Increasing Fines for Violations.
Against DEMs
This bill amends the "Shopping Reform and Modernization Act" to increase fines for violations and allows the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to "regularly inspect a person subject to this act." Additionally, the bill expands the requirement that, for retail sales, "a person shall display the total price of a consumer item," to also include vending machines, prepared food, live plants, and other items that were previously exempted. Finally, the bill also requires that any "consumer item that is sold by weight or volume and is not in a package or container" to display "the price per weight or price per volume."
SB 1179
Senate 2024
1xSB 1179Senate 20241x
Growing Government Regulatory Power within the Pharmaceutical Industry by Imposing New Regulations on Drug Manufacturers.
Against DEMs
This bill prohibits drug manufacturers and wholesalers from denying or restricting 340b pharmacies (which receive discounted drugs) from acquiring 340b drugs. Under federal law, manufacturers are forced to provide a certain amount of their drugs at below market rates (340b drugs). The bill also requires manufacturers to file annual reports for any prescription drug that costs more than $40 and for which the wholesale cost has increased by more than 15% in the previous year. For these drugs, manufacturers must provide information such as the cost to produce the drug. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Life. Americans deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that empowers individuals to take control of their health decisions without onerous government regulations that drive up the cost of care. ACI supports healthcare policies that focus on protecting the unborn and vulnerable at all stage of life, while ensuring women and families have alternatives to abortion, better medical care, and ethical healthcare options.
SB 205
Senate 2024
1xSB 205Senate 20241x
Weakening Property Rights and Driving Up Housing Costs by Forcing Landlords to Accept Housing Assistance Vouchers and Other Payments.
Against DEMs
This bill prohibits landlord discrimination "based on the source of income of an otherwise eligible prospective or current tenant" by a landlord with at least 5 units. As a result, this forces landlords to accept housing assistance and other programs, potentially delaying payments to landlords. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. Limited housing supply has driven up the cost of housing in the United States and is impacting people’s ability to achieve the American Dream. ACI supports strengthening private property rights and lowering housing costs by cutting excessive zoning regulations – particularly at the local level – as well as reducing regulatory burdens and promoting innovative technology.
SB 299
Senate 2024
1xSB 299Senate 20241x
Expanding Government Overreach by Imposing New Regulations on Septic Systems.
Against DEMs
This bill establishes new regulations for septic systems and empowers the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, as well as local health departments, to inspect such systems. The bill also requires an additional $5 fee on sewer and septic system applications to fund a new "public education and training fund." This fund is to provide "Public education and outreach regarding onsite wastewater treatment systems" and training for government departments and employees.
SB 40
Senate 2024
1xSB 40Senate 20241x
Increasing Business Payroll Tax Rates by Extending Benefits and Increasing Payouts Under the State''s Unemployment Benefit System by Over 69%.
Against DEMs
This bill extends the maximum amount of time an individual may receive unemployment benefits, from 20 to 26 weeks. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum weekly benefit amount annually for 3 years, from $362 to $614 in 2027 (over 69% increase), as well as increases the amount per dependent annually for 3 years, from $6 to $26. Finally, the bill provides for annual increases for inflation. This measure will increase costs for businesses as the amount of unemployment benefits that are paid out across the system impacts the payroll tax rate businesses are assessed. It is not the proper role of government to run an unemployment insurance system, rather this insurance system should be run through the private sector for businesses and employees who wish to enroll. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. Growth of the welfare state disincentivizes employment and can lead to intergenerational poverty. ACI supports policies that reduce government dependency and help individuals live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
SB 401
Senate 2024
1xSB 401Senate 20241x
Weakening Election Integrity by Imposing Overly Broad Restrictions on Local Government Ordinances Designed to Safeguard Elections.
Against DEMs
This bill, the "State Voting Rights Act," prohibits localities from imposing any ordinances that create "A disparity in voter participation, access to voting opportunities, or the equal opportunity or ability to participate in the political process between a protected class and other members of the electorate" or "Based on the totality of the circumstances, an impairment of the equal opportunity or ability of members of a protected class to participate in the political process and nominate or elect candidates of the protected class members'' choice." Under the bill, courts are provided "broad authority to order adequate remedies" and may require localities to obtain "judicial preapproval" through "a court order before enacting any voting-related policy" for up to 10 years. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Election integrity is an essential component of democracy under our nation''s constitutional republic. ACI opposes efforts to undermine the election process by weakening protections to prevent voter fraud. ACI strongly supports maintaining strong safeguards against voter fraud to ensure free and fair elections.
SB 447
Senate 2024
1xSB 447Senate 20241x
Worsening Cronyism Through a Tax Credit for "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" Production and Sales.
Against DEMs
This bill creates an income tax credit for "sustainable aviation fuel" equal to $1.50 per gallon. The fuel must be "produced or blended" in the state by the taxpayer and sold for use in the state. The credit "increases by $0.02 for each additional 1% reduction in life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions above 50%" up to a maximum of $2 per gallon. Under the bill, "sustainable aviation fuel" is defined as fuel "derived from biomass, waste streams, renewable or zero emissions energy sources, or gaseous carbon oxides." The fuel must also meet other criteria, such as an international standard. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Lower rates of taxation spur investment, hiring and economic growth. The tax code should be structured in a simple and broadly applied manner with rates as low as possible for everyone. ACI opposes tax hikes and cronyism within the tax code that provides select individuals, businesses or industries with special benefits or carve outs at the expense of the rest of the population.
SB 606
Senate 2024
1xSB 606Senate 20241x
Expanding Government Overreach and Reducing Accountability by Expanding Authority to Impose Environmental Regulations.
Against DEMs
This bill contains several provisions that expand the authority of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to impose new environmental regulations. Most notably, the bill reduces restrictions on the department''s ability to adopt "toxicity values" by replacing a requirement that EPA toxicity values be used with a requirement that the department instead "review and consider using" them. The bill also eliminates existing state law that required the department to "provide public notice and a written explanation" as well as "conduct a stakeholder process to obtain input" before adopting a value different from the EPA.
SB 632
Senate 2024
1xSB 632Senate 20241x
Restricting Borrowing and Lending Opportunities by Limiting the Maximum Allowable Interest Rate on Payday Loans to 36%.
Against DEMs
This bill limits interest rates on payday loans to 36% and provides that any payday loan that violates this limit is "void and uncollectible." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Excessive government control stifles innovation, burdens businesses, and restricts individual liberty. Overregulation empowers government bureaucrats at the expense of free enterprise. ACI supports a limited government agenda that cuts unnecessary red tape, fosters competition, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals.
SB 633
Senate 2024
1xSB 633Senate 20241x
Increasing Government Dependency by Establishing a State Health Insurance Exchange Under Obamacare.
Against DEMs
This bill, the "Michigan Health Insurance Exchange Act," establishes a state health insurance exchange to begin offering insurance plans by 2026. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Life. Americans deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that empowers individuals to take control of their health decisions without onerous government regulations that drive up the cost of care. ACI supports healthcare policies that focus on protecting the unborn and vulnerable at all stage of life, while ensuring women and families have alternatives to abortion, better medical care, and ethical healthcare options.
SB 663
Senate 2024
1xSB 663Senate 20241x
Expanding Government Overreach by Allowing New Environmental Regulations.
Against DEMs
This bill allows the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to issue new regulations by eliminating existing law that prohibited new rules beginning in 2007.
SB 669
Senate 2024
1xSB 669Senate 20241x
Strengthening Transparency and Government Oversight by Expanding the Freedom of Information Act to Include the Governor and Legislators.
With DEMs
This bill expands the state''s "Freedom of Information Act" to include the Governor and legislators. Support is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. ACI supports strengthening transparency to combat government overreach and growth. Government transparency helps reduce corruption, strengthen accountability, and ensure government is accountable to the people. ACI supports a limited government agenda that cuts unnecessary red tape, fosters competition, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals.
SB 707
Senate 2024
1xSB 707Senate 20241x
Advancing Government Censorship by Imposing a Civil Fine for Election-Related Disinformation.
Against DEMs
This bill imposes a civil fine of up to $1,000 for any person "who intentionally and knowingly makes a false statement or misrepresentation" involving certain election-related information, such as voter eligibility qualifications or a person''s voter registration status, "with the intent to impede or prevent another individual from exercising the individual''s right to vote." Additionally, the bill imposes a civil fine of up to $10,000 for an organization that employs a person who makes such a statement, if the person was employed "for an election-related purpose." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Freedom of speech is the cornerstone to a thriving democracy. When free speech is restricted, it gives way to censorship and authoritarianism. Free speech means protecting this fundamental right even when we disagree. ACI stands against any suppression of speech under the guise of convenience, political correctness, or content moderation by de facto government censors.
SB 740
Senate 2024
1xSB 740Senate 20241x
Driving Up Costs and Enriching Unions by Restricting Plumbers to Supervising 2 Apprentices.
Against DEMs
This bill limits the number of apprentices on a job site that a journey or master plumber may supervise to 2 apprentices. The bill provides for a fine of $5,000 for a first violation, $10,000 for a second violation, and suspension of a plumbing contractor''s license for at least 90 days for a third violation. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Excessive government control stifles innovation, burdens businesses, and restricts individual liberty. Overregulation empowers government bureaucrats at the expense of free enterprise. ACI supports a limited government agenda that cuts unnecessary red tape, fosters competition, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals.
SB 790
Senate 2024
1xSB 790Senate 20241x
Weakening "Right to Work" Protections by Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to Collectively Bargain with the Home Help Caregiver Union.
Against DEMs
This bill, the "Home Help Caregiver Council Act," requires the Department of Health and Human Services to "engage in collective bargaining" with the home help caregivers union. The bill also establishes a council to provide training and required orientations, and requires that a union representative be allowed to attend each orientation and give a presentation. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. Excessive government spending and the increasing national debt are a serious threat to America’s stability and is an unjust burden on future generations of Americans. The enormous national debt weakens the US economy and makes the country vulnerable to foreign adversaries such as China, which currently holds significant US debt. ACI strongly supports fiscal responsibility in government spending, reducing the size of the government, and overall spending cuts.
SB 819
Senate 2024
1xSB 819Senate 20241x
Advancing Division Through an "Obstetric Racism" Study Within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Against DEMs
This bill, the "Biased and Unjust Care Reporting Act," requires the Department of Health and Human Services "to identify incidences of obstetric violence and obstetric racism" through reports of "gynecological or perinatal care that does not meet 1 or more" criteria, such as being "provided in a manner that is culturally congruent, unbiased, and just." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Life. Americans deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that empowers individuals to take control of their health decisions without onerous government regulations that drive up the cost of care. ACI supports healthcare policies that focus on protecting the unborn and vulnerable at all stage of life, while ensuring women and families have alternatives to abortion, better medical care, and ethical healthcare options.
SB 858
Senate 2024
1xSB 858Senate 20241x
Weakening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Prohibiting Firearms in the State Capitol Building.
Against DEMs
This bill prohibits firearms in the state Capitol Building, House office building, and Senate office building, except for law enforcement officers and security, and lawmakers who have a concealed carry license. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Liberty. The Second Amendment is a fundamental cornerstone of American freedom. ACI condemns efforts to restrict this right as an attack on liberty itself. ACI supports the rights of responsible gun owners and stands against unconstitutional gun control measures.
SB 861
Senate 2024
1xSB 861Senate 20241x
Threatening Public Safety by Establishing "Productivity Credits" to Reduce Prison Sentences.
Against DEMs
This bill allows inmates to receive "productivity credits" which are "deducted from a prisoner''s minimum and maximum sentence to determine" when the individual is eligible for parole or release. Credits may be earned for completing various programs while incarcerated, and can equal up to "20% of the prisoner''s minimum sentence." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. The Left has waged war on the law enforcement community in recent years. As a result, law enforcement entities nationwide have been severely diminished. Americans lack confidence in the justice system at both the federal and state and local level. ACI believes that public safety is best achieved through upholding the rule of law, support for strong law enforcement policies, and practical solutions that benefit communities.
SB 947
Senate 2024
1xSB 947Senate 20241x
Weakening School Choice by Restricting the Ability of Charter Schools to Lease and Purchase Land and Buildings.
Against DEMs
This bill requires that leases and purchases of land and buildings by certain charter schools, such as public school academies, be "equal to or below prevailing market rates." Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Community. Education is fundamental to upward mobility and overall success. ACI supports school choice policies (including charter schools, vouchers, education savings accounts, and homeschooling) and that parents should have the right to choose the best educational solution for their children.
SB 955
Senate 2024
1xSB 955Senate 20241x
Worsening Shortages During an Emergency by Imposing Draconian Prohibitions on Price Gouging Through the "Commodities and Emergency Services and Supplies Pricing Protection Act".
Against DEMs
This bill, the "Commodities and Emergency Services and Supplies Pricing Protection Act," prohibits certain price increases by businesses "in any chain of distribution for building materials, consumer food items, goods, services, emergency supplies, or medical supplies" during a declared state of emergency. Under the bill, such businesses are prohibited from charging a price "that is grossly in excess of the price at which similar materials, items, goods, services, or supplies are sold," charging "an excessively increased price," or offering the products or services "at an excessively increased price." The bill defines "Excessively increased price" as an "unjustified disparity" "of more than 20%" before and after the state of emergency declaration that is not attributable to factors such as increased costs or pre-declaration discounts. The bill allows the Attorney General and local prosecutors to bring a class action lawsuit for violations and makes violations by an individual a misdemeanor carrying a sentence of up to 1 year in prison and/or a fine up to $10,000. For companies, the fine may be up to $1 million.
SB 956
Senate 2024
1xSB 956Senate 20241x
Worsening Shortages During an Emergency by Imposing Draconian Prohibitions on Price Gouging Through the "Energy Pricing Protection Act".
Against DEMs
This bill, the "Energy Pricing Protection Act," prohibits certain price increases by businesses "in any chain of distribution for energy products or services" during a declared state of emergency. Under the bill, such businesses are prohibited from charging a price "that is grossly in excess of the price at which similar energy products or services are sold," charging "an excessively increased price," or offering the products or services "at an excessively increased price." The bill defines "Excessively increased price" as an "unjustified disparity" "of more than 20%" before and after the state of emergency declaration that is not attributable to factors such as increased costs or pre-declaration discounts. The bill allows the Attorney General and local prosecutors to bring a class action lawsuit for violations and makes violations by an individual a misdemeanor carrying a sentence of up to 1 year in prison and/or a fine up to $10,000. For companies, the fine may be up to $1 million.
SB 973
Senate 2024
1xSB 973Senate 20241x
Hiking Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating Insurers that Cover Contraceptives to Provide Coverage for OTC and Emergency Contraception.
Against DEMs
This bill requires all health insurance policies offered in the state that cover contraceptives to provide coverage "for over-the-counter contraception and emergency contraception without a prescription" at in-network pharmacies. Each and every health insurance mandate or price control on co-payments prevents an individual from selecting a plan with just basic or customized coverages to fit their specific needs. As a result, health insurers are forced to only offer costly plans loaded with coverages that most individuals do not need. This can result in lower-income or younger individuals choosing to purchase no insurance plan at all due to the high cost. Oppose is the ACI position based on the cornerstone of Life. Americans deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that empowers individuals to take control of their health decisions without onerous government regulations that drive up the cost of care. ACI supports healthcare policies that focus on protecting the unborn and vulnerable at all stage of life, while ensuring women and families have alternatives to abortion, better medical care, and ethical healthcare options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Rosemary Bayer's voting record?
Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-MI-13) earned a 8% National Democrat Platform score for 2024, showing minimal alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles. Rosemary Bayer voted on 50 of the 50 substantive bills scored by Dem Platform in 2024. Rosemary Bayer represents the 13th District in the Michigan State Senate.
How aligned is Rosemary Bayer with Democratic Party Platform principles?
Rosemary Bayer earned a 8% National Democrat Platform score in 2024, showing minimal alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles.
What is Rosemary Bayer's Dem Platform score?
Rosemary Bayer has a 8% Dem Platform score for 2024.
Where does Rosemary Bayer serve?
Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-MI-13) represents the 13th District in the Michigan State Senate as a Democrat.