LANSING, MI -- Local governments in Michigan would not be able to institute taxes on soda or food products under legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday.

House Bill 4999, sponsored by Rep. Rob Verheulen, R-Walker, creates a new law to preempt local governments from implementing local taxes on soda, food or chewing gum. A local government could neither impose an excise tax on the manufacture or sale of the products, nor impose a tax or fee on their manufacture, distribution or sale.

Snyder signed it, officially making it Public Act 135 of 2017.

"I am very pleased the governor agrees that a patchwork of local food taxes would be chaotic and have devastating effects on families, farmers and people who work in the grocery industry," VerHeulen said in a statement.

"Similar local taxes in Illinois and Pennsylvania had immediate negative impacts on the local economy as people began shopping in neighboring communities to avoid the extra cost a tax incurs."

The governor also signed:

- House Bill 4508, sponsored by state Rep. Brandt Iden, R-Oshtemo, creates the "Cyber Civilian Corps Act" to appoint experts to assist when organizations experience a cybersecurity incident. It is now Public Act 132 of 2016.

- House Bill 4457, also from Iden, allows a community college to enter contacts to finance energy efficiency improvements and conservation projects. It is now Public Act 133 of 2017.

- HB 4583, sponsored by Rep. Mary Whiteford, R-Casco Township, expands what the Refined Petroleum Fund (RPF) can be used for and changes financial responsibility requirements for the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (USTCF). It is now PA 134 of 2017.

- Senate Bill 49, sponsored by state Sen. Darwin Booher, R-Evart, expands the sources of compensation available to professional guardians or conservators under the Estates and Protected Individuals code. It is now PA 136 of 2017.

- SB 352, sponsored by state Sen. John Proos, R-St. Joseph, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to frequently review the concussion awareness training program and make recommendations regarding the regularity of training, according to the governor's office. The bill also requires schools, parks and recreation departments to ensure workers in youth athletic activities receive training on sports concussions at least once every three years. It is now PA 137 of 2017.