BIG Wins for Michigan Retailers in 2020; 2021 MRA Priorities

MRA Advocacy efforts paid dividends for members in 2020
By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
Now that 2020 is behind us, here is a recap of MRA’s significant wins for Michigan Retailers for the year and what’s on the docket for 2021.
2020 LAME DUCK LEGISLATIVE RECAP

Now that Gov. Whitmer has had a chance to sign or veto all of the legislation presented to her during Michigan’s 2020 lame duck session, below is a recap of the bills MRA was following and how they fared.
NEW MDHHS order includes retail capacity limits, worker protections
Under a revised order issued today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) set capacity limits for all retail locations except those in Region 6 at 50% total occupancy.