House Republicans are advancing a bill that would fine Michiganders $1K who have a CDC vaccine card

[Nevilledog]

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Tweet text:
Julie Brixie
@juliebrixie
House Republicans are advancing a bill that would fine Michiganders $1,000 who have a CDC vaccine card. You know, the card that is provided when you get the vaccine. The card you need to get your second dose. #mileg
8:47 AM · May 6, 2021

Julie Brixie is a Michigan Representative

[samnsara]

1. oh so they want to restrict a persons privacy and freedom of speech??

[DFW]

2. Fined for what offense exactly?

Not obeying idiotic commands heard on Fox Noise?

[Nevilledog]

11. Bit more

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Julie Brixie
@juliebrixie
·
May 6, 2021
Replying to @juliebrixie
The bill defines "governmental entity" and states that "A person who violates this act may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation." The violation falls on the person, not the govt. entity as the bill is written. It's a deeply flawed bill...

mary larson
@mklcd
A deeply flawed bill is the only type of bill the GOP does.

[jimfields33]

3. That doesn't make any sense

I’m sure 30 percent of republicans in Michigan have had their vaccine. I’ll wait for a story from cnn.

[Dawson Leery]

4. Biden was correct in pulling the US out of Afghanistan.

The greatest national security threat is internal. The greatest national security threat is the GOP.

What happened to personal liberty? It is my right to get vaccinated if I want to. In effect, the GOP is penalizing people for taking
care of their health.

[Hugin]

5. Umm... Yeh.

Once they're done fooling around the only thing more regulated than a stupid appointment card will be the uterus.

I am so owned.

[TreasonousBastard]

6. C'mon-- if true this is horrendous. But a little more than C&Ping a random tweet might help.

[Nevilledog]

8. If you read the post, she's a Michigan Representative.

[TreasonousBastard]

10. Yes, I know, but that doesn't mean she can't exaggerate.

[Walleye]

7. My cat has a rabies certificate. Does that count?

[jpak]

9. Your medical history is private

And by law the GQP cannot access it.

They can go fuck themselves.

Yup

[jmowreader]

12. The bill is bad, but not that bad

https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/state-capitol/covid-vaccine-passport-being-pondered-in-michigan

State Representative Beau LeFave is working on a bill that would ban vaccine passports, which don’t currently exist. According to the bill, if a business asks to see one they will be fined $1000 to be paid to the “victim.”

Governor Whitmer needs to add some more ink to her veto stamp.

[Nevilledog]

13. It's not written that way according to Rep. Brixie

[jmowreader]

18. This is LaFave's press release

https://gophouse.org/posts/rep-lafave-spearheads-bipartisan-plan-to-prohibit-vaccine-passports-in-michigan

This is the text of the bill: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billintroduced/House/htm/2021-HIB-4792.htm

It bans you from asking for a vaccine card. It doesn’t ban you having one.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

20. Thanks!

I found the wrong bill proposal (further down this thread).

I dislike that bill too, but it's again not quite as insane as trying to punish people for possessing a CDC vaccine card.

[Buns_of_Fire]

14. It SOUNDS like the intent is to stop fake immunization cards.

But with these clods, who knows? (Hey, I'm TRYING to give them the benefit of the doubt here. Bipartisan interpretation -- just like Senator Manchin would want.)

ETA: In reading further, no, that's not what they're trying to accomplish. Actually, I don't know what the hell they're trying to accomplish.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

15. I think she misunderstood the bill.

It seems to be a proposal to punish people who help distribute vaccine passports.

I dislike that bill idea too, but it's not quite as insane.

https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB4667/id/2376890

A bill to prohibit producing, issuing, or providing an incentive for COVID-19 vaccination passports; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions.

Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "COVID-19 vaccination privacy act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act:
(a) "COVID-19" means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
(b) "COVID-19 vaccination passport" means written or electronic documentation for the purposes of certifying that an individual has received a vaccination for or is immunized against COVID-19.
(c) "Governmental entity" means this state, an agency of this state, a department of this state, or a political subdivision of this state.
Sec. 5. Except as otherwise authorized or required by a law of the United States or this state, a governmental entity shall not do any of the following:
(a) Produce or issue, or enter into a contract with a person to produce or issue, a COVID-19 vaccination passport.
(b) Provide an incentive to a person if the person requires or uses a COVID-19 vaccination passport.
Sec. 7. A person who violates this act may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation. A violation of this act may be prosecuted by the prosecutor of the county in which the violation occurred, or by the attorney general.

[KPN]

16. Just when you think it can't get any more bizarre!

[spanone]

17. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?

[csziggy]

19. Text of the bill is in this DU thread

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215406176

[Buns_of_Fire]

21. I read it (short bill), and now I'm *more* confused.

It looks like a bill that does essentially nothing, since it restricts "governmental entitles" from issuing so-called "passports". Oh yeah, and the "entity" can't give you a cookie as a reward.

Sec. 5. Except as otherwise authorized or required by a law of the United States or this state, a governmental entity shall not do any of the following:
(a) Produce or issue, or enter into a contract with a person to produce or issue, a COVID-19 vaccination passport.
(b) Provide an incentive to a person if the person requires or uses a COVID-19 vaccination passport.

And that's the meat of it. Big deal.

[roamer65]

22. The Big Gretch has her veto stamp ready to go.

I luv my guv.