MI HB4223

Changes court of claims filing location from court of appeals to any circuit court district, with the court of appeals clerk handling initial filings before forwarding to the assigned circuit court clerk.

Requires plaintiffs to file causes of action in the court of claims (changes "may" to "shall") and establishes that circuit court judges, rather than court of appeals judges, shall sit as court of claims judges.

Modifies the blind draw assignment process so causes of action are assigned to circuit court judges sitting as court of claims judges, rather than court of appeals judges.

Requires the state to reimburse counties for reasonable and actual costs incurred in implementing jurisdictional duties related to the court of claims in the circuit court, with quarterly cost submissions to the state court administrative office.

Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 4222 is enacted into law.