STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
House Chamber, Lansing, Friday, May 24, 2019.
8:00 a.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by
the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was
present.
Afendoulis—present Filler—present Kahle—present Reilly—present
Albert—present Frederick—present Kennedy—present Rendon—present
Alexander—present Garrett—present Koleszar—present Robinson—present
Allor—present Garza—present Kuppa—present Sabo—present
Anthony—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaFave—present Schroeder—present
Bellino—present Glenn—present LaGrand—present Shannon—present
Berman—present Green—present Lasinski—present Sheppard—present
Bolden—present Greig—present Leutheuser—present Slagh—present
Bollin—present Griffin—present Liberati—present Sneller—present
Brann—present Guerra—present Lightner—present Sowerby—present
Brixie—present Haadsma—present Lilly—present Stone—present
Byrd—present Hall—present Love—present Tate—present
Calley—present Hammoud—present Lower—present VanSingel—present
Cambensy—present Hauck—present Maddock—present VanWoerkom—present
Camilleri—present Hernandez—present Manoogian—present Vaupel—present
Carter, B.—present Hertel—present Marino—present Wakeman—present
Carter, T.—present Hoadley—present Markkanen—present Warren—present
Chatfield—present Hoitenga—present Meerman—present Webber—present
Cherry—present Hood—present Miller—present Wendzel—present
Chirkun—present Hope—present Mueller—present Wentworth—present
Clemente—present Hornberger—present Neeley—present Whiteford—present
Cole—present Howell—present O’Malley—present Whitsett—present
Coleman—present Huizenga—present Pagan—present Wittenberg—present
Crawford—present Iden—present Paquette—present Witwer—present
Eisen—present Inman—excused Peterson—present Wozniak—present
Elder—present Johnson,
C.—present Pohutsky—present Yancey—present
Ellison—present Johnson,
S.—present Rabhi—present Yaroch—present
Farrington—present Jones—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Aaron Miller, from the 59th District, offered the following
invocation:
“Our Heavenly Father, Lord, we thank You for everything we have
this morning. Thank You for the beautiful sunrise You gave to us this morning.
Thank You for early mornings, Lord. Lord, we just thank You for the blessings
You have given to us that we don’t think about often enough. Thank You for the
staff who are so diligent and present and yet often do unseen work, Thank You
for their work. Lord, as we are here today, on a Friday, help us to remember to
always do the best for our constituents, but not only for our constituents,
remember that we serve the whole state, 10 million people. Lord, help us to
have their best in mind to make choices knowing the weight that they carry for
all those people. Thank You for each representative here this morning. We ask
that You bless them, keep us safe as we travel to and fro.
Bless the proceedings today that they might be pleasing to You. In the name of
Jesus Christ, the way, the truth and the life, Amen and Amen.”
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Rep.
Cole moved that Rep. Inman be excused from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Third Reading of Bills
A bill
to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom of information act,” by amending
section 11 (MCL 15.241), as amended by 2014 PA 563.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 98 Yeas—109
Afendoulis Filler Kahle Reilly
Albert Frederick Kennedy Rendon
Alexander Garrett Koleszar Robinson
Allor Garza Kuppa Sabo
Anthony Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Schroeder
Bellino Glenn LaGrand Shannon
Berman Green Lasinski Sheppard
Bolden Greig Leutheuser Slagh
Bollin Griffin Liberati Sneller
Brann Guerra Lightner Sowerby
Brixie Haadsma Lilly Stone
Byrd Hall Love Tate
Calley Hammoud Lower VanSingel
Cambensy Hauck Maddock VanWoerkom
Camilleri Hernandez Manoogian Vaupel
Carter,
B. Hertel Marino Wakeman
Carter,
T. Hoadley Markkanen Warren
Chatfield Hoitenga Meerman Webber
Cherry Hood Miller Wendzel
Chirkun Hope Mueller Wentworth
Clemente Hornberger Neeley Whiteford
Cole Howell O’Malley Whitsett
Coleman Huizenga Pagan Wittenberg
Crawford Iden Paquette Witwer
Eisen Johnson, C. Peterson Wozniak
Elder Johnson, S. Pohutsky Yancey
Ellison Jones Rabhi Yaroch
Farrington
Nays—0
In The Chair: Chatfield
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 15.234), as amended by 2018 PA
523.
Was
read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 99 Yeas—109
Afendoulis Filler Kahle Reilly
Albert Frederick Kennedy Rendon
Alexander Garrett Koleszar Robinson
Allor Garza Kuppa Sabo
Anthony Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Schroeder
Bellino Glenn LaGrand Shannon
Berman Green Lasinski Sheppard
Bolden Greig Leutheuser Slagh
Bollin Griffin Liberati Sneller
Brann Guerra Lightner Sowerby
Brixie Haadsma Lilly Stone
Byrd Hall Love Tate
Calley Hammoud Lower VanSingel
Cambensy Hauck Maddock VanWoerkom
Camilleri Hernandez Manoogian Vaupel
Carter, B. Hertel Marino Wakeman
Carter, T. Hoadley Markkanen Warren
Chatfield Hoitenga Meerman Webber
Cherry Hood Miller Wendzel
Chirkun Hope Mueller Wentworth
Clemente Hornberger Neeley Whiteford
Cole Howell O’Malley Whitsett
Coleman Huizenga Pagan Wittenberg
Crawford Iden Paquette Witwer
Eisen Johnson,
C. Peterson Wozniak
Elder Johnson,
S. Pohutsky Yancey
Ellison Jones Rabhi Yaroch
Farrington
Nays—0
In The Chair: Chatfield
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given
immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
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The
Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
House Bill No. 4434, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 227 (MCL 750.227), as amended by 1986
PA 8.
Was
read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 100 Yeas—90
Afendoulis Elder Johnson, S. Rendon
Albert Ellison Jones Robinson
Alexander Farrington Kahle Sabo
Allor Filler Kennedy Schroeder
Bellino Frederick LaFave Shannon
Berman Garrett LaGrand Sheppard
Bolden Garza Leutheuser Slagh
Bollin Gay-Dagnogo Liberati Sneller
Brann Glenn Lightner Tate
Byrd Green Lilly VanSingel
Calley Griffin Love VanWoerkom
Cambensy Haadsma Lower Vaupel
Camilleri Hall Maddock Wakeman
Carter, B. Hammoud Marino Webber
Carter, T. Hauck Markkanen Wendzel
Chatfield Hernandez Meerman Wentworth
Cherry Hertel Miller Whiteford
Chirkun Hoitenga Mueller Whitsett
Clemente Hornberger Neeley Witwer
Cole Howell O’Malley Wozniak
Coleman Huizenga Paquette Yancey
Crawford Iden Reilly Yaroch
Eisen Johnson,
C.
Nays—19
Anthony Hood Manoogian Sowerby
Brixie Hope Pagan Stone
Greig Koleszar Peterson Warren
Guerra Kuppa Pohutsky Wittenberg
Hoadley Lasinski Rabhi
In The Chair: Wentworth
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given
immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4331, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural
resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40111 (MCL
324.40111), as amended by 2018 PA 272.
Was
read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 101 Yeas—67
Afendoulis Filler LaFave Robinson
Albert Frederick LaGrand Schroeder
Alexander Garza Leutheuser Shannon
Allor Glenn Liberati Sheppard
Bellino Green Lightner Slagh
Berman Griffin Lilly VanSingel
Bollin Haadsma Lower VanWoerkom
Brann Hall Maddock Vaupel
Calley Hauck Marino Wakeman
Cambensy Hernandez Markkanen Webber
Chatfield Hoitenga Meerman Wendzel
Chirkun Hornberger Miller Wentworth
Cole Howell Mueller Whiteford
Crawford Huizenga O’Malley Witwer
Eisen Iden Paquette Wozniak
Elder Johnson,
S. Reilly Yaroch
Farrington Kahle Rendon
Nays—42
Anthony Garrett Kennedy Rabhi
Bolden Gay-Dagnogo Koleszar Sabo
Brixie Greig Kuppa Sneller
Byrd Guerra Lasinski Sowerby
Camilleri Hammoud Love Stone
Carter, B. Hertel Manoogian Tate
Carter, T. Hoadley Neeley Warren
Cherry Hood Pagan Whitsett
Clemente Hope Peterson Wittenberg
Coleman Johnson,
C. Pohutsky Yancey
Ellison Jones
In The Chair: Wentworth
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given
immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4407, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8512 (MCL 600.8512), as amended by
2014 PA 384.
Was
read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 102 Yeas—108
Afendoulis Filler Kahle Reilly
Alexander Frederick Kennedy Rendon
Allor Garrett Koleszar Robinson
Anthony Garza Kuppa Sabo
Bellino Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Schroeder
Berman Glenn LaGrand Shannon
Bolden Green Lasinski Sheppard
Bollin Greig Leutheuser Slagh
Brann Griffin Liberati Sneller
Brixie Guerra Lightner Sowerby
Byrd Haadsma Lilly Stone
Calley Hall Love Tate
Cambensy Hammoud Lower VanSingel
Camilleri Hauck Maddock VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Hernandez Manoogian Vaupel
Carter, T. Hertel Marino Wakeman
Chatfield Hoadley Markkanen Warren
Cherry Hoitenga Meerman Webber
Chirkun Hood Miller Wendzel
Clemente Hope Mueller Wentworth
Cole Hornberger Neeley Whiteford
Coleman Howell O’Malley Whitsett
Crawford Huizenga Pagan Wittenberg
Eisen Iden Paquette Witwer
Elder Johnson,
C. Peterson Wozniak
Ellison Johnson,
S. Pohutsky Yancey
Farrington Jones Rabhi Yaroch
Nays—1
Albert
In The Chair: Wentworth
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given
immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4249, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 32, entitled “Emergency
9-1-1 service enabling act,” by amending section 413 (MCL 484.1413), as amended
by 2008 PA 379; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was
read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 103 Yeas—106
Afendoulis Filler Kahle Reilly
Albert Frederick Kennedy Rendon
Alexander Garrett Koleszar Robinson
Allor Garza Kuppa Sabo
Anthony Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Schroeder
Bellino Glenn LaGrand Shannon
Berman Green Lasinski Sheppard
Bolden Greig Leutheuser Slagh
Bollin Griffin Liberati Sneller
Brann Guerra Lightner Sowerby
Brixie Haadsma Lilly Stone
Byrd Hall Lower Tate
Calley Hammoud Maddock VanSingel
Cambensy Hauck Manoogian VanWoerkom
Camilleri Hernandez Marino Vaupel
Carter, B. Hertel Markkanen Wakeman
Carter, T. Hoadley Meerman Warren
Chatfield Hoitenga Miller Webber
Cherry Hood Mueller Wendzel
Chirkun Hope Neeley Wentworth
Clemente Hornberger O’Malley Whiteford
Cole Howell Pagan Wittenberg
Coleman Huizenga Paquette Witwer
Crawford Iden Peterson Wozniak
Eisen Johnson,
C. Pohutsky Yancey
Ellison Johnson,
S. Rabhi Yaroch
Farrington Jones
Nays—3
Elder Love Whitsett
In The Chair: Wentworth
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given
immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4412, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17766g.
Was
read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 104 Yeas—104
Afendoulis Farrington Kahle Rabhi
Albert Filler Kennedy Rendon
Alexander Frederick Koleszar Robinson
Allor Garrett Kuppa Sabo
Anthony Garza LaFave Schroeder
Bellino Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Shannon
Bolden Glenn Lasinski Sheppard
Bollin Green Leutheuser Slagh
Brann Greig Liberati Sneller
Brixie Griffin Lightner Sowerby
Byrd Guerra Lilly Stone
Calley Haadsma Love Tate
Cambensy Hall Lower VanSingel
Camilleri Hammoud Maddock Vaupel
Carter, B. Hauck Manoogian Wakeman
Carter, T. Hertel Marino Warren
Chatfield Hoadley Markkanen Webber
Cherry Hoitenga Meerman Wendzel
Chirkun Hood Miller Wentworth
Clemente Hope Mueller Whiteford
Cole Hornberger Neeley Whitsett
Coleman Howell O’Malley Wittenberg
Crawford Huizenga Pagan Witwer
Eisen Iden Paquette Wozniak
Elder Johnson,
C. Peterson Yancey
Ellison Jones Pohutsky Yaroch
Nays—5
Berman Johnson,
S. Reilly VanWoerkom
Hernandez
In The Chair: Wentworth
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given
immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The
Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been
reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, May 23:
House Bill Nos. 4660 4661 4662 4663 4664 4665
House Joint Resolution I
The Clerk announced that the following
bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Friday, May 24:
Senate Bill Nos. 343 344 345 346 347 348 349
Introduction
of Bills
Reps. Brenda Carter, Stone, Pagan,
Clemente, Camilleri, Wittenberg, Manoogian, Sowerby, Kennedy, Koleszar, Love,
Brixie, Hope, Gay-Dagnogo, Hoadley and Sabo introduced
House Bill No. 4666, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2019; to provide for the expenditure of the
appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by
its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4667, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The
state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 32d (MCL 388.1632d), as
amended by 2018 PA 265.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4668, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The
state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 32d (MCL 388.1632d), as
amended by 2018 PA 586.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4669, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1280f (MCL 380.1280f), as added by
2016 PA 306, and by adding section 1280h.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Wittenberg, Camilleri, Manoogian, Pagan,
Stone, Sowerby, Kennedy, Koleszar, Love, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Hope,
Gay-Dagnogo, Hoadley and Sabo introduced
House Bill No. 4670, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The
state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 32p (MCL 388.1611
and 388.1632p), section 11 as amended by 2018 PA 586 and section 32p as amended
by 2018 PA 265.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Sowerby, Wittenberg, Camilleri,
Manoogian, Pagan, Stone, Kennedy, Koleszar, Love, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Hope,
Gay-Dagnogo, Hoadley and Sabo introduced
House Bill No. 4671, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations
for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2019; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Hernandez, Webber, Sheppard, Bollin,
Howell, Green, Meerman, O’Malley, Leutheuser, Paquette, Eisen and Yaroch
introduced
House Bill No. 4672, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act
to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in
this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to
and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan
transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation
fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide
for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use
and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and
efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other
legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck
safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund
and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and
establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards
for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review
of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation
commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and
make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to
advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of
bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment,
retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for
appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to
authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the
establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge
fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide
for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by
specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation
functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan
transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation
fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to
provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide
for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide
for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for
transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state
and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for
transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the
receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain
specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to
247.675) by adding section 10q.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
House Bill No. 4673, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act
to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in
this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to
and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan
transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation
fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide
for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use
and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and
efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other
legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck
safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund
and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and
establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards
for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review
of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation
commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and
make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to
advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of
bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment,
retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for
appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to
authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the
establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge
fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide
for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by
specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation
functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan
transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation
fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to
provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide
for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide
for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for
transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state
and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for
transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the
receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain
specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections
10 and 11 (MCL 247.660 and 247.661), section 10 as amended by 2018 PA 471 and
section 11 as amended by 2015 PA 175, and by adding section 10r.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Afendoulis, Webber,
Sheppard, Hernandez, Bollin, Howell, Green, Meerman, O’Malley, Leutheuser, Paquette, Eisen and Yaroch introduced
House Bill No. 4674, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act
to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in
this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to
and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan
transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation
fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide
for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use
and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and
efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other
legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck
safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund
and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and
establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards
for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review
of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation
commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and
make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to
advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of
bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment,
retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for
appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize
contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment
and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the
deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive
transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes
and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and
criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be
allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for
review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of
annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and
functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants;
to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and
officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by
the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local
units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal
acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 10s.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Afendoulis, Brann, Meerman, Huizenga,
Filler and Paquette introduced
House Bill No. 4675, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending sections 1311d and 1311g (MCL 380.1311d and
380.1311g), section 1311d as added by 1999 PA 23 and section 1311g as amended
by 2018 PA 42.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 4676, entitled
A bill to prohibit the recording of deeds or
other instruments relating to real property that contain certain restrictive
covenants or conditions; to make such restrictions unenforceable; and to
provide remedies with respect to those instruments.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4677, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 5802.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4678, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan
election law,” by amending section 683 (MCL 168.683), as amended by 2018 PA
120.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
Reps. Camilleri, Wittenberg, Manoogian, Pagan,
Stone, Sowerby, Kennedy, Koleszar, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Hope, Gay-Dagnogo,
Hoadley and Sabo introduced
House Joint Resolution J, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 2 of article VIII, to
recognize education and access to literacy as fundamental human rights.
The joint resolution was read a first time by
its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
By
unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1, entitled
A bill
to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending
sections 150, 2105, 2108, 2118, 2120, 3101, 3101a, 3104, 3107, 3111, 3112,
3113, 3114, 3115, 3135, 3142, 3148, 3157, 3163, 3172, 3173a, 3174, 3175, and
3177 (MCL 500.150, 500.2105, 500.2108, 500.2118, 500.2120, 500.3101, 500.3101a,
500.3104, 500.3107, 500.3111, 500.3112, 500.3113, 500.3114, 500.3115, 500.3135,
500.3142, 500.3148, 500.3157, 500.3163, 500.3172, 500.3173a, 500.3174,
500.3175, and 500.3177), section 150 as amended by 1992 PA 182, section 2108 as
amended by 2015 PA 141, sections 2118 and 2120 as amended by 2007 PA 35,
section 3101 as amended by 2017 PA 140, section 3101a as amended by 2018 PA
510, section 3104 as amended by 2002 PA 662, section 3107 as amended by 2012 PA
542, section 3113 as amended by 2016 PA 346, section 3114 as amended by 2016 PA
347, section 3135 as amended by 2012 PA 158, section 3163 as amended by
2002 PA 697, sections 3172, 3173a, 3174, and 3175 as amended by 2012 PA 204,
and section 3177 as amended by 1984 PA 426, and by adding sections 261, 1245,
2116b, 3107c, 3107d, 3107e, 3157a, and 3157b and chapter 63.
Was
read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed
substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Select Committee on Reducing Car
Insurance Rates,
The
substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting
therefor.
Rep.
Bolden moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
Rep. Hauck moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.
Rep.
Robinson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 29, following line 1, by inserting:
“(13) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS ACT
TO THE CONTRARY, NOT MORE THAN 10% OF A PREMIUM MAY BE BASED ON TERRITORY,
INSURANCE SCORE, CREDIT INFORMATION, CREDIT REPORT, CREDIT OR CONSUMER DATA OR INFORMATION,
OR ANY PROHIBITED FACTOR IN SUBSECTION (4).” and renumbering the remaining
subsection.
Rep.
Cynthia Johnson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend
page 24, line 10, after “(G)” by
striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting “CREDIT OR CONSUMER DATA OR INFORMATION.”.
2. Amend page 34, line 20, by striking out all of
subdivision (E) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.
3. Amend
page 35, line 7, after “INDIVIDUAL’S”
by striking out “CREDIT SCORE” and
inserting “CREDIT OR CONSUMER DATA OR
INFORMATION”.
Rep. Hood moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 25, line 26, by striking out “PERSONAL PROTECTION INSURANCE COVERAGE” and
inserting “ALL COVERAGES”.
2. Amend
page 26, line 3, after “FOR” by
striking out the balance of the line through “COVERAGE” on line 4 and inserting “ALL COVERAGES”.
3. Amend
page 26, line 6, after “FOR” by
striking out the balance of the line through “COVERAGE” on line 7 and inserting “ALL COVERAGES”.
4. Amend
page 28, line 19, after “FOR” by
striking out the balance of the line through “COVERAGE” on line 20 and inserting “ALL COVERAGES”.
5. Amend
page 28, line 21, after “CALCULATING”
by striking out “A PERSONAL PROTECTION”
and inserting “AN”.
Rep.
Robinson moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend
page 21, following line 1, by inserting:
“Sec. 2109. (1) All rates for
automobile insurance and home insurance shall MUST be made in accordance with the following provisions:
(a)
Rates shall MUST not be
excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. A rate shall MUST not be held to be excessive unless
the rate is unreasonably high for the insurance coverage provided. and a
reasonable degree of competition does not exist for the insurance to which the
rate is applicable.
(b) A
rate shall MUST not be held
to be inadequate unless the rate is unreasonably low for the insurance coverage
provided and the continued use of the rate endangers the solvency of the
insurer; or unless the rate is unreasonably low for the insurance provided and
the use of the rate has or will have the effect of destroying competition among
insurers, creating a monopoly, or causing a kind of insurance to be unavailable
to a significant number of applicants who are in good faith entitled to procure
that insurance through ordinary methods.
(c) A rate for a coverage is
unfairly discriminatory in relation to another rate for the same coverage if
the differential between the rates is not reasonably justified by differences
in losses, expenses, or both, or by differences in the uncertainty of loss, for
the individuals or risks to which the rates apply. A reasonable justification shall
MUST be supported by a
reasonable classification system; by sound actuarial principles when
applicable; and by actual and credible loss and expense statistics or, in
the case of FOR new coverages and classifications, by reasonably anticipated
loss and expense experience. A rate is not unfairly discriminatory because
it reflects differences in expenses for individuals or risks with similar
anticipated losses, or because it reflects differences in losses for
individuals or risks with similar expenses.
(2) A determination concerning the existence of a
reasonable egree of competition with respect to
subsection (1)(a) shall take into account a reasonable spectrum of relevant
economic tests, including the number of insurers actively engaged in writing
the insurance in question, the present availability of such insurance compared
to its availability in comparable past periods, the underwriting return of that
insurance over a period of time sufficient to assure reliability in relation to
the risk associated with that insurance, and the difficulty encountered by new
insurers in entering the market in order to compete for the writing of that
insurance.”.
Rep. Garrett moved to amend the bill as
follows:
1. Amend
page 65, line 4, after “(5)” by
striking out “THE” and inserting “EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS
SUBSECTION, THE”.
2. Amend
page 65, line 8, after “POLICY.” by
inserting “NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF THIS ACT, THE MINOR CHILDREN OF A NAMED INSURED SHALL HAVE THE
COVERAGE LEVELS UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(D).”.
Rep. Yancey moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend
page 106, following line 6, by inserting:
“(C) IF A PERSON IS ENTITLED TO CLAIM
BENEFITS UNDER THE ASSIGNED CLAIMS PLAN UNDER SECTION 3115(1), THE COVERAGE
PROVIDED IN SECTION 3107C(1)(D).”.
Rep. Robinson moved to amend the bill as
follows:
1. Amend
page 24, following line 12, by inserting:
“(6) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS ACT TO
THE CONTRARY, TERRITORY, INSURANCE SCORE, CREDIT INFORMATION, CREDIT REPORT,
CREDIT OR CONSUMER DATA OR INFORMATION CANNOT BE USED TO ESTABLISH A PERSONAL
PROTECTION INSURANCE PREMIUM.” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
Rep. Gay-Dagnogo moved to amend the bill as
follows:
1. Amend
page 26, line 5, after “IN” by
striking out “AN AVERAGE” and
inserting “A”.
2. Amend
page 26, line 10, after “3107C(1)(A),”
by striking out “AN AVERAGE” and
inserting “A”.
3. Amend
page 26, line 12, after “3107C(1)(B),”
by striking out “AN AVERAGE” and
inserting “A”.
4. Amend
page 26, line 14, after “3107C(1)(C),”
by striking out “AN AVERAGE” and
inserting “A”.
5. Amend
page 26, line 16, after “3107C(1)(D),”
by striking out “AN AVERAGE” and
inserting “A”.
Rep. Gay-Dagnogo moved to amend the bill as
follows:
1. Amend
page 96, following line 26, by inserting:
“(15) SUBSECTIONS (2) TO (12) APPLY TO
TREATMENT OR TRAINING RENDERED TO AN INJURED PERSON WHO SUFFERS AN ACCIDENTAL
BODILY INJURY FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
THAT OCCURS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDATORY ACT THAT ADDED
THIS SUBSECTION.” and renumbering the remaining subsection.
Rep. Wentworth moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 12, line 21, after “the” by
striking out the balance of the line through “County” on line 22 and inserting “court of claims”.
2. Amend page 25, line 21, after “issued” by striking out “for” and inserting “or renewed in”.
3. Amend
page 26, line 10, by striking out all of subsection (8) and inserting:
“(8) An insurer shall pass on, in filings to
which this section applies, savings realized from the application of section
3157(2) to (12) to treatment, products, services, accommodations, or training
rendered to individuals who suffered accidental bodily injury from motor
vehicle accidents that occurred before the effective date of the amendatory act
that added this section. An insurer shall provide the director with all
documents and information requested by the director that the director
determines are necessary to allow the director to evaluate the insurer’s
compliance with this subsection. after July 1, 2022, the director shall review
all rate filings to which this section applies for compliance with this
subsection.”.
4. Amend
page 27, line 2, by striking out “does
not” and inserting “must”.
5. Amend
page 35, line 17, after “highway.” by striking out the balance of the
subsection and inserting:
“(2) Except as provided
in section 3107d, all automobile insurance policies offered in this state must
include benefits under personal protection insurance, and property protection
insurance as provided in this chapter, and residual liability insurance. Notwithstanding
any other provision in this act, an insurer that has issued an automobile
insurance policy may only delete portions of the coverages under the policy and
maintain the comprehensive coverage portion on a motor vehicle that is not
driven or moved on a highway in accordance with section 3009(4).” and
renumbering the remaining subsection.
6. Amend
page 52, line 12, after “after” by
striking out “2019” and inserting “2022”.
7. Amend
page 52, line 17, after “September 1,”
by striking out “2019” and inserting
“2022”.
8. Amend
page 52, line 18, after “after” by
striking out “2019” and inserting “2022”.
9. Amend
page 63, line 15, by striking out “3107(1)(d)”
and inserting “3107c(1)(d)”.
10. Amend
page 66, line 16, by striking out “3107c(1)(c)”
and inserting “3107c(1)(b)”.
11. Amend
page 82, line 29, after “(a)” by
striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting “The examining physician is a licensed, board certified, or board
eligible physician qualified to practice in the area of medicine appropriate to
treat the person’s condition.”.
12 Amend
page 83, line 9, after “practice” by
striking out “of” and inserting “relevant to”.
13 Amend
page 85, line 29, after “(4)(a)” by
striking out “or (b)”.
14. Amend
page 86, line 6, after “(4)(a)” by
striking out “or (b)” on line 7.
15. Amend
page 86, line 11, after “(4)(a)” by
striking out “or (b)”.
16. Amend
page 87, line 3, after “(3),” by
inserting “(5),”.
Rep.
Afendoulis moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 66, following line 4, by inserting:
“(10)
A LIMIT SELECTED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(A) OR (B) DOES NOT APPLY TO PAYMENT OR
REIMBURSEMENT FOR A TREATMENT, PRODUCT, SERVICE, ACCOMMODATIONS, OR TRAINING RENDERED BY A FREESTANDING REHABILITATION FACILITY. AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION, “FREESTANDING
REHABILITATION FACILITY” MEANS AN
ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL TO WHICH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(A) THE HOSPITAL HAS STAFF WITH
SPECIALIZED AND DEMONSTRATED REHABILITATION MEDICINE EXPERTISE.
(B) THE HOSPITAL POSSESSES
SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY AND SPECIALIZED FACILITIES.
(C) THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN
REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND CLINICAL EDUCATION.
(D) THE HOSPITAL ASSISTS PATIENTS TO
ACHIEVE EXCELLENT REHABILITATION OUTCOMES.
(E) THE HOSPITAL COORDINATES NECESSARY POSTDISCHARGE SERVICES.
(F) THE HOSPITAL IS ACCREDITED BY 1 OR
MORE THIRD-PARTY, INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON QUALITY.
(G) THE HOSPITAL SERVES THE
REHABILITATION NEEDS OF CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED PATIENTS IN THIS STATE.”.
Rep. Gay-Dagnogo moved to amend the bill as
follows:
1. Amend
page 92, line 17, after “(3),” by
striking out “250%” and inserting “300%”.
Rep. Neeley moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend
page 36, line 18, after “THAN” by
striking out “$50,000.00” and
inserting “$100,000.00”.
2. Amend
page 36, line 19, after “AND” by
striking out “$100,000.00” and
inserting “$200,000.00”.
Rep. Wentworth moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 65, line 9, after “SUBDIVISION” by striking out “(a)(ii)”
and inserting “(b)(ii)”.
The
motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The
question being on the adoption of the amendments offered previously by Rep.
Garrett,
The
amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving therefor.
Rep.
Cole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep.
Cole moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the
order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate
Bill No. 1, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The
insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 150, 2105, 2108, 2118, 2120,
3101, 3101a, 3104, 3107, 3111, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3135, 3142, 3148, 3157,
3163, 3172, 3173a, 3174, 3175, and 3177 (MCL 500.150, 500.2105, 500.2108, 500.2118,
500.2120, 500.3101, 500.3101a, 500.3104, 500.3107, 500.3111, 500.3112,
500.3113, 500.3114, 500.3115, 500.3135, 500.3142, 500.3148, 500.3157, 500.3163,
500.3172, 500.3173a, 500.3174, 500.3175, and 500.3177), section 150 as amended
by 1992 PA 182, section 2108 as amended by 2015 PA 141, sections 2118 and 2120
as amended by 2007 PA 35, section 3101 as amended by 2017 PA 140, section 3101a
as amended by 2018 PA 510, section 3104 as amended by 2002 PA 662, section 3107
as amended by 2012 PA 542, section 3113 as amended by 2016 PA 346, section 3114
as amended by 2016 PA 347, section 3135 as amended by 2012 PA158, section 3163
as amended by 2002 PA 697, sections 3172, 3173a, 3174, and 3175 as amended by
2012 PA 204, and section 3177 as amended by 1984 PA 426, and by adding sections
261, 1245, 2116b, 3107c, 3107d, 3107e, 3157a, and 3157b and chapter 63.
Was
read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll
Call No. 105 Yeas—94
Afendoulis Farrington Jones Reilly
Albert Filler Kahle Rendon
Alexander Frederick Kennedy Sabo
Allor Garrett Koleszar Schroeder
Anthony Garza Kuppa Shannon
Bellino Glenn LaFave Sheppard
Berman Green Leutheuser Slagh
Bollin Greig Liberati Sneller
Brann Griffin Lightner Sowerby
Byrd Guerra Lilly Tate
Calley Haadsma Love VanSingel
Cambensy Hall Lower VanWoerkom
Camilleri Hammoud Maddock Vaupel
Carter,
B. Hauck Manoogian Wakeman
Carter,
T. Hernandez Marino Webber
Chatfield Hertel Markkanen Wendzel
Cherry Hoadley Meerman Wentworth
Chirkun Hoitenga Miller Whiteford
Clemente Hope Mueller Whitsett
Cole Hornberger Neeley Witwer
Coleman Howell O’Malley Wozniak
Crawford Huizenga Paquette Yancey
Eisen Iden Pohutsky Yaroch
Elder Johnson, S.
Nays—15
Bolden Hood Pagan Stone
Brixie Johnson, C. Peterson Warren
Ellison LaGrand Rabhi Wittenberg
Gay-Dagnogo Lasinski Robinson
In The Chair: Wentworth
The
question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Cole moved to amend the title to read as
follows:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218,
entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the
insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of
domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of
foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers,
and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and
associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise
their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe
the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk
retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety
business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a
privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state
accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of
foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a
tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the
imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the
imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment
fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability
arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect
to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for
maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of
certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability
of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to
facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at
fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to
insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured
persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with
respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and
continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status,
rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance
fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the
insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over
worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation,
rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for
the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or
insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect
policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe
educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for
the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an
automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts
in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention
authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials,
departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to
repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of
this act,” by amending sections 150, 224, 1244, 2038, 2040, 2069, 2105, 2106,
2108, 2111, 2118, 2120, 2151, 3009, 3101, 3101a, 3104, 3107, 3109a, 3111, 3112,
3113, 3114, 3115, 3135, 3142, 3145, 3148, 3151, 3157, 3163, 3172, 3173a, 3174,
3175, and 3177 (MCL 500.150, 500.224, 500.1244, 500.2038, 500.2040, 500.2069,
500.2105, 500.2106, 500.2108, 500.2111, 500.2118, 500.2120, 500.2151, 500.3009,
500.3101, 500.3101a, 500.3104, 500.3107, 500.3109a, 500.3111, 500.3112,
500.3113, 500.3114, 500.3115, 500.3135, 500.3142, 500.3145, 500.3148, 500.3151,
500.3157, 500.3163, 500.3172, 500.3173a, 500.3174, 500.3175, and 500.3177),
section 150 as amended by 1992 PA 182, section 224 as amended by 2007 PA 187,
section 1244 as amended by 2001 PA 228, section 2069 as amended by
1989 PA 306, section 2108 as amended by 2015 PA 141, section 2111 as amended by
2012 PA 441, sections 2118 and 2120 as amended by 2007 PA 35, section 2151 as
added by 2012 PA 165, sections 3009 and 3113 as amended by 2016 PA 346, section
3101 as amended by 2017 PA 140, section 3101a as amended by 2018 PA 510,
section 3104 as amended by 2002 PA 662, section 3107 as amended by 2012 PA 542,
section 3109a as amended by 2012 PA 454, section 3114 as amended by 2016 PA
347, section 3135 as amended by 2012 PA 158, section 3163 as amended by 2002 PA
697, sections 3172, 3173a, 3174, and 3175 as amended by 2012 PA 204, and
section 3177 as amended by 1984 PA 426, and by adding sections 261, 271, 2013a, 2111f, 2116b, 2162, 3107c, 3107d,
3107e, 3157a, and 3157b and chapters 31A and 63.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep.
Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members
serving voting therefor.
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“Mr.
Speaker and members of the House:
Today I’m
in a quandary Do I vote SB 1 because it’s the best that we can get today?
Hoping that in the future, opportunities present themselves to make it better.
When I believe that as SB 1 reads, as soon as 8 years from now the
legislature will be back with another mandate for auto insurance reform because
8 years is the extent to which insurance companies must provide relief.
I
believe there is a way to real and meaningful savings and coverage through auto
insurance reform. I don’t believe it is SB 1.
I
believe that in 2 years, 4 years, 8 years Michigan will have buyers remorse.
• I’m
concerned people are so desperate for relief that they will elect savings on
auto insurance policies, not caring or understanding the benefits that they are
giving up. Moreover, I’m concerned these savings on PIP, Personal Injury
Protection coverage aren’t enough considering. The percentage of savings isn’t
on your individual plan the reduction is a statewide average.
• I’m
concerned that this bill puts the responsibility squarely on the buyer.
• I’m concerned shifting medical costs will shift the
financial burden from auto insurance to medical insurance.
• I’m
concerned that we are making decisions today without fiscal analysis necessary
to help us understand the ramifications on hospital systems and healthcare
providers,.
• I’m
concerned that when people elect lower Personal Injury Protections for savings,
the additional costs will be passed along to taxpayers. And as a result of
reducing their coverage, they will be exposed to liability they never
anticipated.
• I’m
concerned people will be surprised that even if they have opted out of MCCA coverage, they are still paying fees to Catastrophic
Claims Fund,
• I’m
concerned that there is still room for discriminatory non-driving factors
• I’m
concerned that the mechanism for regulation, which has failed to maintain ‘reasonable’
policy rates for so many, hasn’t been adequately addressed in SB 1.
In the
end my community won’t be surprised that today I have the courage of my
convictions to vote my values and my conscience. As long as I’m serving, I will
advocate for my community and work for meaningful, affordable, auto insurance
reform.”
Rep.
Wittenberg, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the
passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr.
Speaker and members of the House:
The
people of Michigan are tired of hollow proposals that will do nothing to
address the persistent problems facing our auto insurance system. This plan
fails to ensure the viability of the MCCA, ban the
use of all discriminatory non-driving factors in rate determinations or protect
injured drivers with the coverage they need. Even worse, this only serves to
reduce costs by lowering health coverage provisions rather than considering the
entire equation that goes into our premiums. Michiganders deserve real relief,
not this short sighted proposal that patches a broken system with nothing more
than a band-aid made of empty promises. It’s time to get serious and begin
discussing the proposals my colleagues and I previously offered to actually
address these fundamental issues.”
Rep.
Hood, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of
the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr.
Speaker and members of the House:
The
families of Michigan are watching as we determine the future for millions of
Michiganders. We owe it to our constituents to design a solution that holds
insurers accountable, guarantees lower rates, and protect access to dignified,
life-long health care coverage for accident victims. Sadly, the plan before us
today doesn’t go far enough to solve this problem for our most vulnerable
citizens, it damages our long-term care and rehab facilities, and delivers an
overwhelming and confusing system that many of my constituents will struggle to
navigate. This deal does achieve some improvements to previous bills this
session, but still puts a nebulous and incomplete commitment for road funding
over the needs of Michigan’s citizens in their most vulnerable moments. As a
Legislator, I require ample time and all the necessary data to consider the
short and long term impacts on a variety of factors, and to make an informed
decision on behalf of my constituents. Guided by input from my constituents and
my district’s major employers, and balancing the factors outlined here, I am
unfortunately unable to provide a yes vote on this auto no-fault insurance
package.”
Rep. Cole moved that House Committees be given leave to meet
during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the
order of
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and
Enrollment
The Clerk announced the
enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, May 24, for her
approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 4066 at
2:06 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4067 at
2:08 p.m.
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Rep. Koleszar moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:10 p.m.
The
Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, May 28, at 1:30
p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of
Representatives