STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, October 3, 2019.
12:00 Noon.
The House was called to order by Associate
Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly.
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—excused 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—excused
Coleman—present Huizenga—present Pagan—present Wittenberg—present
Crawford—present Iden—present Paquette—present Witwer—present
Eisen—present Inman—present 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
“‘Now
the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
All of us, gazing with unveiled face on the glory of the Lord, are being
transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Lord who is
the Spirit’ (2 Cor 3:17-18).
Father
in heaven, I stand before Your servants humbled by the task You have entrusted
to them. They have the solemn responsibility to speak for and decide on behalf
of Your children, their constituents, how best to lead our body politic.
Give
to them this day and always:
Minds
which seek Your truth so as to know how best to make laws;
Voices
which speak the truth so as to represent what is best in the people of
Michigan;
Ears
to hear, clearly and trustingly, the voices of those whom they represent and
those with whom they serve;
Eyes
to see those most in need, so as to remember the most vulnerable and forgotten
of our society;
Judgement
which is right and fair so as to make decisions for the common good;
Hearts
which are touched by You, so as to hold their offices with humility and grace;
St.
Francis of Assisi taught that ‘It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless
our walking is our preaching.’
Lord,
give to the representatives of the people of Michigan understanding in where to
go and wisdom in how to get there.
We
offer this prayer grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, and
earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our
posterity, in Jesus’ name.
Amen.”
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The
Speaker assumed the Chair.
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Rep.
Rabhi moved that Reps. Whitsett and Gay-Dagnogo be excused from today’s
session.
The
motion prevailed.
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The
Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to the Chair.
Motions
and Resolutions
Reps. Crawford, Allor, Bollin, Brixie, Calley, Cherry, Chirkun,
Clemente, Garrett, Garza, Hall, Hertel,
Hoadley, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Kahle, Koleszar, Kuppa, Lasinski, Rendon, Sabo,
Shannon, Sowerby, Warren, Wittenberg, Witwer and Yaroch offered the
following resolution:
House Resolution No. 173.
A resolution to declare October
2019 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, October has long been recognized
across America as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in an effort to raise public
awareness about the importance of early detection; and
Whereas, In 2019, it is estimated
that among U.S. women, there will be 268,600 new cases of invasive breast
cancer and 62,930 new cases of in situ breast cancer along with over 40,000
breast cancer deaths; and
Whereas, In 2019, there are more
than 3.1 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This
includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment;
and
Whereas, According to the
Michigan Department of Community Health, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Michigan women and the
most commonly diagnosed cancer in Michigan women; and
Whereas, One in eight women will
be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime; and
Whereas, Everyone is at risk for
breast cancer but the two most important risk factors are being female and
getting older; and
Whereas, The five year survival
rate among women whose breast cancer has not spread beyond the breast at the
time of diagnosis is close to 100 percent; and
Whereas, The use of mammography
in the U.S. has been credited with doubling the detection of early stage breast
cancer and breast cancer death rates have steadily declined since the 1990’s;
and
Whereas, Efforts to promote
increased mammogram screening have resulted in the third Friday in October
being declared National Mammography Day; and
Whereas, Even with impressive
progress, many women do not utilize mammograms or other recommended testing methods
at regular intervals before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. Breast
cancer deaths could decline further if all women age 40 and older received
recommended screenings at regular intervals; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives,
That the members of this legislative body declare October 2019 as Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We urge all Michiganders to use this
month as an opportunity to educate themselves about breast cancer and take
proactive steps to reduce their risks and get appropriate screenings.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Schroeder, Farrington, Allor, Bollin, Chirkun, Clemente, Garrett,
Hoadley, Hood, Jones, Kahle, Lasinski, Rendon, Sabo, Warren, Wittenberg and
Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 174.
A resolution to declare October
2019 as Get Smart About Credit Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Financial literacy is
the basic knowledge and skills that allows individuals to make educated
decisions about their financial resources and plan for a stable economic
future; and
Whereas, Those who are proficient
in financial literacy possess the capability to create and execute short term
and long-term budgets, invest in the market, save and plan for retirement, buy
a house, pay off student loans, grow a credit score, and manage communications
with their financial institutions; and
Whereas, An
important component of mastering financial literacy is the ability to maintain
good credit; and
Whereas, Young Michiganders need
financial education. According to Forbes Magazine, total U.S. student debt was $1.52 trillion in 2018 involving over 44
million borrowers before they even enter the workforce; and
Whereas, During their early adult
years, young Michiganders will face important decisions that will impact their
financial futures; and
Whereas, Many Michiganders do not
know what a credit score is or how it impacts the ability to qualify for
mortgages, car loans, boat loans, or other lines of credit; and
Whereas, Young Americans wish
they had the opportunity to learn about personal finance before they graduate
high school. According to a 2016 Bank of America/USA Today Better Money Habits
report, when asked about what they had hoped to learn more about in school,
college students say financial topics are at the top of the list; and
Whereas, Not all states require
high school students to learn about personal financial education; and
Whereas, There is no fast and easy
way to “fix” damaged credit. Repairing credit history takes time and requires
the establishment of good money management over a length of time; and
Whereas, Understanding credit
management is key to establishing good credit in the future; and
Whereas, Having
access to credit in the future may assist Michiganders who face significant
life events, both positive and negative, and
experience drastic changes to their financial plans. Our citizens can
unexpectedly face a decline in health, medical expenses, or legal troubles. Being
able to access affordable emergency lines of credit can help individuals avoid
being left with fees, costs, fines, and other financial obligations that are
difficult to manage; and
Whereas, Empowering Michiganders
to be knowledgeable about their finances and about the best ways to maintain
access to positive credit programs will enable our citizens to be in positions
to boost our local economies and lower poverty rates over the long term. Lowering
poverty rates does not simply create more jobs, but it strengthens our citizens’
ability to provide for their families and to raise their children. Promoting
smart credit management and overall financial literacy helps our citizens
achieve their American Dream; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of
Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2019
as Get Smart About Credit Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge all
Michigan financial institutions to observe the month with appropriate programs
and activities for the students and all members of the communities they serve.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Marino, Allor, Bollin, Calley, Cherry,
Chirkun, Crawford, Garrett, Garza, Hall, Hoadley, Hood, Kahle, Sabo,
Schroeder, Shannon, Warren, Wittenberg and Witwer offered the following
resolution:
House Resolution No. 175.
A resolution to declare October
4-6, 2019, as Buy Nearby Weekend in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Buy Nearby is an
ongoing, year-round campaign launched by the Michigan Retailers Association to
benefit Michigan communities and their retail businesses; and
Whereas, The campaign encourages
Michiganders to think before they click on out-of-state online store sites and
instead buy from retail businesses where they live, work, or visit in Michigan
so more shopping dollars stay in our local communities and state economy; and
Whereas, Buy Nearby, now in its
seventh year, strives to instill a “Pure Michigan” feeling to the shopping
experience and send the message to “Keep your money in the Mitten”; and
Whereas, Retailing is responsible
for 877,000 jobs in Michigan, a number that could rise through increased local
purchases; and
Whereas, If Michigan shoppers
switched just one in ten of their out-of-state purchases to a Michigan
retailer, it would create an additional $1.2 billion in economic activity and
nearly 10,600 new jobs amounting to $350 million in additional wages; and
Whereas, Each purchase made at a
Michigan store keeps more money in our communities, improves the vitality of
our local economies and the quality of life, and directly supports our
communities, our schools, and our infrastructure; and
Whereas, The
year-round Buy Nearby campaign has designated October 4-6, 2019 as Buy Nearby Weekend, a three-day observance for all to
celebrate local communities and their retail businesses; and
Whereas, Communities and
retailers are encouraged to offer special events and other promotions to
encourage local shopping and stimulate Michigan’s economy on Buy Nearby
Weekend; and
Whereas, Residents are encouraged
to shop with family and friends and support their communities and local
retailers by posting photos and comments on social media using the #buynearbymi
hashtag; and
Whereas, Buy Nearby weekend will
demonstrate that buying nearby can be fun and rewarding; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of
Representatives, That members of this legislative body declare October 4-6,
2019, as Buy Nearby Weekend in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That the people of the
state of Michigan are encouraged to buy nearby on these three days and every
day.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Sneller, Slagh, Cherry, Ellison, Wittenberg,
Love, Lasinski, Liberati, Clemente, Bolden, Haadsma, LaFave, Warren, Neeley, Jones, Calley, Chirkun, Garrett,
Garza, Hertel, Hoadley, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Kahle, Koleszar, Kuppa,
Sabo, Schroeder, Sowerby and Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 176.
A resolution to declare October
2019 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, A 2017 study conducted
by Cornell University showed that 67% of people with disabilities in Michigan
were not working; and
Whereas,
People with developmental disabilities in Michigan share with the rest of the
state’s nearly 10 million
residents the right to work in competitive, integrated work environments with
needed supports, while making minimum wage; and
Whereas, It has been more than 70
years since Congress designated a week in October, which has culminated into
National Disability Employment Awareness Month with the 2019 theme being “The
Right Talent, Right Now.”; and
Whereas, Every person should be
seen for their ability, with valuable strengths and the potential to make
important contributions to their local communities; and
Whereas, By promoting
opportunities for all citizens with disabilities in Michigan, gaining
individual integrated employment, and engaging businesses to value the
contributions that employees with disabilities bring to their organization, we
will enhance the employment landscape and enable Michigan to compete with other
states to bring in high-demand businesses and jobs; and
Whereas,
Disability Employment Awareness Month is an appropriate time to recognize
Michigan’s employment accomplishments concerning
persons with disabilities in integrated environments and to make sure all of
Michigan’s citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities are
included; and
Whereas, Celebrating the
abilities and contributions of people with developmental disabilities can only
serve to enrich the communities of Michigan and enhance our diversity; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of
Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2019
as Disability Employment Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Shannon, Brixie, Cherry, Chirkun, Crawford,
Garza, Hertel, Hoadley, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Koleszar,
Kuppa, Lasinski, Rendon, Sowerby, Warren, Wittenberg and Witwer offered the
following resolution:
House Resolution No. 177.
A resolution to declare October
2019 as Filipino American History Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Michigan is home to more
than 32,000 individuals claiming Filipino heritage, who have had a profound and
positive impact on this state; and
Whereas, October was the month
selected by the Filipino American Historical Society (FANHS) because it was
October 1587 in Morro Bay, California, that the first known Filipinos arrived
in America; and
Whereas, Since immigrants from
the Philippines first established their roots in Michigan, they have become leaders in every aspect of our communities,
enriching our schools, businesses, civic life, and social organizations across
the state; and
Whereas, Dr. Felicisima “Ping”
Serafica was the first Filipina American professor of psychology to receive tenure in the US. She helped establish one of the
Philippines’ first hospitals for children with mental disabilities and the country’s first interdisciplinary mental
health clinic. By extension, Filipino Americans continue to play an
integral role in Michigan’s health care system as nurses, doctors, and other
medical professionals; and
Whereas,
Filipino Americans have contributed greatly to music, dance, literature,
journalism, sports, fashion,
politics government, science, technology, the fine arts, and other fields in
the U.S. that enrich the landscape of the this country. Dr. Dawn Bohulano
Mabalon became the first Filipina to receive a Ph.D. in History from Stanford
University. She was a professor, a historic preservationist, and the author of
Little Manila is in the Heart and Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry
Itliong; and
Whereas, These contributions
reflect a culture which values and prioritizes family and community, which
takes pride in hard work and diligence, and which celebrates its collective
identity; and
Whereas, It is imperative for
Filipino-American youth to have positive role models to instill in them the significance of education, complemented with the
richness of their ethnicity and the value of their legacy; and
Whereas, Filipino Americans have
also improved our state through their commitment to fostering institutions that
have helped to eliminate prejudices and stereotypes and establish the kind of
cross-cultural dialogue and understanding that makes our state a diverse and
welcoming place for all; and
Whereas,
Thanks in no small part to the efforts of Michigan’s Filipino Americans, the
United States continues to strengthen its relationship
with the Filipino American community and to continue to promote the culture,
values, history and traditions of the Philippines; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of
Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2019
as Filipino American History Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That with the
declaration of Filipino American History Month, we acknowledge and celebrate
the contributions of Filipino Americans, who have greatly enriched Michigan’s
economy, civic life, and state culture.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Cambensy, LaFave, Markkanen, Vaupel, Hertel, Elder, Chirkun,
Garza, Hood and Lasinski offered the following concurrent resolution:
House Concurrent Resolution No.
11.
A concurrent resolution to urge
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to promptly approve a variance
regarding shared bathroom facilities at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.
Whereas, The D.J. Jacobetti Home
for Veterans provides a home-like environment that meets a range of care needs,
including skilled nursing care. Former service members choose the D.J.
Jacobetti Home for Veterans for the unique environment it provides, which
includes the comradery gained by living with other veterans. Because this
population is predominantly male, it differs significantly from most skilled
nursing environments; and
Whereas, The Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires skilled nursing facilities to equip each
resident room with its own bathroom. If a facility wants to provide shared
bathrooms, CMS must approve a variance, an exemption from these federal
regulations; and
Whereas, 105
of the 186 beds at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, all occupied by male
residents, do not meet this bathroom requirement
because they offer shared bathroom facilities. This means they are currently
ineligible to be dually certified for Medicare and Medicaid like the other 81
beds; and
Whereas, There are times when a
veteran eligible for Medicare or Medicaid benefits seeks placement in this
facility, but the only available beds are non-certified. Veterans face the
difficult position of choosing between receiving only partial benefits to be
able to stay at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans and being able to use all
of their entitled benefits, a right they have earned through their service to
our country; and
Whereas, The advantages gained by
allowing veterans to fully utilize the health benefits available to them by
approving a variance from CMS bathroom requirements far outweigh any potential
issues. Veterans deserve to be able to live where they choose without
sacrificing any of their health benefits; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by
the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services to promptly
approve a variance regarding shared bathroom facilities at the D.J. Jacobetti
Home for Veterans; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this
resolution be transmitted to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, the Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services, and the Director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Military,
Veterans and Homeland Security.
Third
Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4389, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and
environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the
heading of subpart 1 of part 147 and by adding sections 14701, 14703, 14705,
and 14707.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority
of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 249 Yeas—106
Afendoulis Farrington Kahle Rabhi
Albert Filler Kennedy Rendon
Alexander Frederick Koleszar Robinson
Allor Garrett Kuppa Sabo
Anthony Garza 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 Wittenberg
Coleman Huizenga Pagan Witwer
Crawford Iden Paquette Wozniak
Eisen Inman Peterson Yancey
Elder Johnson,
C. Pohutsky Yaroch
Ellison Jones
Nays—2
Johnson, S. Reilly
In The
Chair: Hornberger
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Webber moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4390, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 291, entitled “Firefighters training council
act,” by amending sections 2 and 9 (MCL 29.362 and 29.369), as amended by 2017
PA 144, and by adding section 9c.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority
of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 250 Yeas—104
Afendoulis Ellison Jones Rabhi
Albert Farrington Kahle Rendon
Alexander Filler Kennedy Robinson
Allor Frederick Koleszar Sabo
Anthony Garrett Kuppa Schroeder
Bellino Garza LaFave Shannon
Berman Glenn LaGrand Sheppard
Bolden Green Lasinski Slagh
Bollin Greig Leutheuser Sneller
Brann Griffin Liberati Sowerby
Brixie Guerra Lightner Stone
Byrd Haadsma Lilly Tate
Calley Hammoud Love VanSingel
Cambensy Hauck Lower 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 Wittenberg
Coleman Huizenga Pagan Witwer
Crawford Iden Paquette Wozniak
Eisen Inman Peterson Yancey
Elder Johnson,
C. Pohutsky Yaroch
Nays—4
Hall Johnson,
S. Maddock Reilly
In The
Chair: Hornberger
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Webber moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4391, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan
occupational safety and health act,” by amending section 14 (MCL 408.1014), as amended by 2012 PA 415, and by adding section 14r.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority
of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 251 Yeas—104
Afendoulis Ellison Jones Rabhi
Albert Farrington Kahle Rendon
Alexander Filler Kennedy Robinson
Allor Frederick Koleszar Sabo
Anthony Garrett Kuppa Schroeder
Bellino Garza LaFave Shannon
Berman Glenn LaGrand Sheppard
Bolden Green Lasinski Slagh
Bollin Greig Leutheuser Sneller
Brann Griffin Liberati Sowerby
Brixie Guerra Lightner Stone
Byrd Haadsma Lilly Tate
Calley Hammoud Love VanSingel
Cambensy Hauck Lower 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 Wittenberg
Coleman Huizenga Pagan Witwer
Crawford Iden Paquette Wozniak
Eisen Inman Peterson Yancey
Elder Johnson,
C. Pohutsky Yaroch
Nays—4
Hall Johnson,
S. Maddock Reilly
In The
Chair: Hornberger
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Webber moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second
Reading of Bills
House
Bill No. 4349, entitled
A bill
to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001
to 250.2081) by adding section 42b.
The
bill was read a second time.
Rep.
Allor moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House
Bill No. 4731, entitled
A bill
to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending
section 21b (MCL 250.1021b), as added by 2019 PA 4.
The
bill was read a second time.
Rep.
Yaroch moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Webber 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 that the
following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on
Thursday, October 3:
Senate
Bill Nos. 540 541
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Commerce and Tourism,
by Rep. Marino, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4717, entitled
A bill to provide for the
labeling of certain portable fuel containers as made in Michigan; and to make
findings that, under certain circumstances, portable fuel containers have not
entered or substantially affected interstate commerce.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel,
Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman and Cambensy
Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Hope,
Manoogian and Robinson
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Commerce and Tourism,
by Rep. Marino, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4792, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
section 21106 (MCL 324.21106).
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel,
Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy and Robinson
Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Hope and
Manoogian
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Commerce and
Tourism, by Rep. Marino, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4816, entitled
A bill relating to the promotion
of regional convention business and tourism in this state and certain regions
of this state; to provide for tourism and convention marketing and promotion
programs in certain areas; to provide for imposition and collection of
assessments on the owners of transient facilities to support tourism and
convention marketing and promotion programs; to provide for the disbursement of
the assessments; to establish the oversight functions and duties of certain
state departments, state agencies, and state employees; and to prescribe
penalties and remedies.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel,
Wakeman, Hope, Manoogian and Robinson
Nays: Reps. Reilly, Meerman and
Schroeder
The bill was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted
by Rep. Marino, Chair, of the Committee on Commerce and Tourism, was received
and read:
Meeting held on: Thursday,
October 3, 2019
Present: Reps. Marino, Wendzel,
Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian and
Robinson
The Committee on Regulatory
Reform, by Rep. Webber, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4959, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58,
entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 601 (MCL
436.1601).
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman,
Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza and Robinson
Nays: None
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Regulatory
Reform, by Rep. Webber, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4960, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58,
entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 107 (MCL
436.1107), as amended by 2001 PA 223.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman,
Crawford, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati,
Cambensy, Jones, Garza and Robinson
Nays: Rep. Farrington
The bill was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Regulatory
Reform, by Rep. Webber, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4961, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58,
entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by
adding section 608.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford,
Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones,
Garza and Robinson
Nays: Rep. Farrington
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted
by Rep. Webber, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and
read:
Meeting held on: Thursday,
October 3, 2019
Present:
Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza
and Robinson
The Committee on Health Policy,
by Rep. Vaupel, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4516, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 220,
entitled “Persons with disabilities civil rights act,” (MCL 37.1101 to 37.1607)
by adding section 102a.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick,
Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller,
Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone and
Witwer
Nays: None
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Health Policy,
by Rep. Vaupel, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4517, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 62,
entitled “An act to authorize the director of the department of state police to
promulgate a uniform traffic code; to authorize a city, township, or village to
adopt the uniform traffic code by reference without publication in full; and to
prescribe criminal penalties and civil sanctions for violation of the code,” by
amending section 1 (MCL 257.951), as amended by 2006 PA 297.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick,
Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller,
Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone and
Witwer
Nays: None
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted
by Rep. Vaupel, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and
read:
Meeting held on: Thursday,
October 3, 2019
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick,
Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller,
Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone and
Witwer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted
by Rep. Iden, Chair, of the Committee on Ways and Means, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Thursday,
October 3, 2019
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren, Byrd, Neeley and Hertel
Absent: Rep. Leutheuser
Excused: Rep. Leutheuser
Communications
from State Officers
The
following communication from the Department of Treasury was received and read:
September 30, 2019
Pursuant
to MCL 21.604(1)(e), (Michigan Infrastructure Council Act), the Council is
required to submit to the Governor and the Legislature the following: Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2019. This
report, which can be viewed at: www.michigan.gov/mic, contains FY2019 accomplishments, FY2020
workplan, and budget for developing a strategic framework for the state’s transportation,
water, utilities, and communications assets. If you have any questions,
please contact MIC Executive Director Jessica Moy at (517) 241-1186.
Paul
Connors
The
communication was referred to the Clerk.
Introduction
of Bills
Reps. Hertel, Hammoud, Cherry,
Haadsma, Hope, Sabo, Sowerby, Wittenberg, Shannon, Kennedy, Byrd, Tate,
Coleman, Elder, Guerra, Garza, Lasinski, Ellison, Tyrone Carter, Rabhi,
Chirkun, Manoogian, Sneller, Warren, LaGrand, Hood, Kuppa and Jones introduced
House Bill No. 5033, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex
Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 44 (MCL 421.44), as amended by 2015
PA 240.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 5034, entitled
A bill to require employers to provide meal periods for certain
employees; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; to authorize the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe
civil sanctions.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 5035, entitled
A bill to require certain employers
that close or relocate an establishment or engage in a mass layoff to pay
severance pay to certain employees; to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state governmental officers and entities; to authorize the promulgation
of rules; and to provide remedies.
The bill was read a first time by
its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
Reps. Greig, Gay-Dagnogo,
Pohutsky, Camilleri, Hertel, Kuppa, Shannon, Manoogian, Koleszar, Hammoud, Cherry, Haadsma, Hope, Sabo,
Sowerby, Wittenberg, Byrd, Kennedy, Tate, Coleman, Elder, Guerra, Garza,
Lasinski, Ellison, Tyrone Carter, Rabhi, Chirkun, Sneller, Warren, LaGrand,
Hood and Jones introduced
House Bill No. 5036, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA
337, entitled “Improved workforce opportunity wage act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 408.934a), as amended by 2018
PA 368.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
Reps. Steven Johnson, Robinson, Reilly,
Bellino, Yaroch and Wozniak introduced
House Bill No. 5037, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending section 224 (MCL 257.224), as amended by 2018 PA
656, and by adding section 224a.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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Rep. Green moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 1:50 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of
Representatives