Page 179 - MFB State Annual Meeting 2018 -- RESOLUTIONS BOOK

22 In addition to critically necessary changes in human
23 services, corrections and education, we continue to
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Michigan’s regulatory structure must continue to foster economic growth. Policy makers should have a clear understanding of the impact of regulations on business before voting to support new or more stringent regulations. Regulatory agencies should maintain constitutional roles and reasonable environmental protection without creating undue regulatory burdens.
Michigan should continue to look for increased efficiencies in state and local government such as prioritizing services, reforming where possible, eliminating duplicative services, and utilizing private partners.
Increased efficiency in state government and actual reform should be evaluated and implemented prior to levying new taxes. If faced with a new tax, any tax proposals must be broad-based and not favoring/harming any one segment of the economy, business type or particular demographic.
Full transparency of government financial transactions at all levels.
The concept of an Emergency Financial Manager Law.
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51 solutions that will create better efficiencies. We will
52 hold elected officials accountable for their ability to
53 operate as statespersons acting in the interest of
54 citizens to address these core issues. 
#72 TORT LIABILITY REFORM
1 To alleviate the tremendous economic pressure
2 placed on businesses, medical providers, local
3 governments and others, we continue to support the
4 following tort reform measures:
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50 engage in broad discussions to advance policy
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Perform calculations that reduce future damages to present value.
Reform and reduce attorney contingency fee arrangements.
A plaintiff (party pursuing suit) should be responsible to pay defendant legal fees if the case is settled in the defendant's favor. The court should be responsible for collecting fees from the plaintiff. Reform the collateral source rule to mandate revealing other sources of compensation for damages available to the plaintiff.
Mandate structured settlements for large monetary
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