STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
1:30 p.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 Jones—present Reilly—present
Albert—present Frederick—present Kahle—present Rendon—present
Alexander—present Garrett—present Kennedy—present Robinson—present
Allor—present Garza—present Koleszar—present Sabo—present
Anthony—present Gay-Dagnogo—excused Kuppa—present Schroeder—excused
Bellino—present Glenn—present LaFave—present Shannon—present
Berman—present Green—present LaGrand—present Sheppard—present
Bolden—present Greig—present Lasinski—present Slagh—present
Bollin—present Griffin—present Leutheuser—present Sneller—present
Brann—present Guerra—present Liberati—present Sowerby—present
Brixie—present Haadsma—present Lightner—present Stone—present
Byrd—present Hall—present Lilly—present Tate—present
Calley—present Hammoud—present Love—excused VanSingel—present
Cambensy—present Hauck—present Lower—present VanWoerkom—present
Camilleri—present Hernandez—present Maddock—present Vaupel—present
Carter, B.—present Hertel—present Manoogian—present Wakeman—present
Carter, T.—present Hoadley—present Marino—present Warren—present
Chatfield—present Hoitenga—present Markkanen—present Webber—present
Cherry—present Hood—present Meerman—present Wendzel—present
Chirkun—present Hope—present Miller—present Wentworth—present
Clemente—present Hornberger—present Mueller—present Whiteford—present
Cole—present Howell—present O’Malley—present Whitsett—present
Coleman—present Huizenga—present Pagan—excused 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
e/d/s = entered during session
Fr. John Rocus, Pastor of Holy Spirit
Catholic Church in Brighton, offered the following invocation:
“Dear Heavenly Father, creator of all,
we offer You thanks for the many blessings You have bestowed upon our great
state of Michigan, this beautiful peninsula surrounded by great lakes.
We thank You for those hardy souls that
first explored and settled this territory so many years ago, and for those who,
through their imagination, their ingenuity, their faith, and their
perseverance, have helped it grow, and prosper.
We thank You for those visionary
legislators who wrote our constitution and those who have formulated our laws.
Bless our governor, our government
leaders here in Lansing and throughout our fair state.
And bestow abundant blessings of peace
and happiness on all of the citizens, from the tip of the Keewenau, to Monroe
and our southern border.
Grace all Michiganders with a spirit of
love and generosity. Give us compassionate hearts as we strive for the common
good of all of our neighbors, particularly the most vulnerable among us.
Dear God, continue the good work that
You have begun in us.
Make the rough places plain and the
crooked straight.
Help us to face our future challenges
with wisdom and insight and a spirit of compassion.
Prosper of the work of our hands,
prosper the work of our hands.
Amen.”
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The
Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly to the Chair.
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Rep.
Rabhi moved that Reps. Pagan, Love and Gay-Dagnogo be excused from today’s
session.
The
motion prevailed.
Rep.
Cole moved that Rep. Schroeder be excused from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Kuppa, Elder, Sowerby, Camilleri, Peterson, Haadsma, Coleman,
Garza, Hammoud, Tyrone Carter, Shannon, Cherry, Sabo, Tate, Hoadley, Ellison,
Byrd, Kevin Hertel, Koleszar, Robinson, Liberati, Sneller, Chirkun, LaGrand,
Rabhi, Wittenberg, Manoogian, Pohutsky, Gay-Dagnogo, Hood, Vaupel, Cynthia
Johnson, Mueller, Stone, Kennedy, Lasinski, Brenda Carter, Hope, Greig, Guerra,
Cambensy, Jones, Brixie, Witwer, Garrett, Clemente, Whitsett, Anthony, Yancey,
Love and Warren offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 240.
A resolution to encourage Congress
to extend the ratification deadline of the Equal Rights Amendment and affirm
the amendment’s adoption.
Whereas, The Equal Rights
Amendment, first introduced in 1923 after the passage of the Nineteenth
Amendment securing women the right to vote, proposed to establish equal rights
for men and women. The Equal Rights Amendment was considered a logical next
step in ensuring women fair treatment and equal access to opportunity, and
remains necessary today; and
Whereas, A half century later,
the Equal Rights Amendment was approved by Congress and proposed to the states
for ratification in 1972. The amendment’s proposing clause included a
seven-year deadline for ratification, which Congress later extended; and
Whereas, The Michigan Legislature
adopted HJR LLL in 1972 to ratify the amendment. Between 1972 and 1982, 34 more
state legislatures approved the amendment, three states short of the number
required for ratification; and
Whereas, There has been a renewed
interest in ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment in recent years. In 2017 and
2018, respectively, the Nevada and Illinois legislatures ratified the
amendment. In January 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the
amendment; and
Whereas, The Equal Rights
Amendment has met the constitutional requirement for ratification under Article
V of the United States Constitution. It has been properly ratified by three
fourths of the legislatures of the states; and
Whereas, In order to reflect the
will of the states, Congress needs to repeal or extend the original 1979
ratification deadline, an action it has taken for previous amendments. Under
Article V, Congress has the broad authority to extend the deadline; and
Whereas, It has been almost a
century since the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced. It is long past
time that we guarantee equality, security, and prosperity for women and men;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of
Representatives, That we encourage Congress to extend the ratification deadline
of the Equal Rights Amendment and affirm the amendment’s adoption; and be it
further
Resolved, That copies of this
resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the
Michigan congressional delegation.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The
motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Rep. Cole moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from
further consideration of Senate Bill No.
151.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The
motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Rep. Cole moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from
further consideration of Senate Bill No.
373.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.
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Rep. Cole moved that House
Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Natural
Resources and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Howell, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 5496, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
sections 11503 and 11504 (MCL 324.11503 and 324.11504), as amended by 2018 PA
640.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Howell, Wakeman,
Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy and Pohutsky
Nays: None
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted
by Rep. Howell, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor
Recreation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, March
10, 2020
Present: Reps. Howell, Wakeman,
Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby, Cambensy and Pohutsky
The Committee on Transportation,
by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 5541, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222,
entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to
provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of
information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the
secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for
violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending
sections 1 and 2 (MCL 28.291 and 28.292), section 1 as amended by 2018 PA
605 and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 669.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen,
Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller, Clemente,
Yancey, Haadsma and Shannon
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Transportation,
by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, referred
Senate Bill No. 278, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 221 and 310 (MCL 257.221
and 257.310), section 221 as amended by 1998 PA 64 and section 310 as amended
by 2018 PA 177.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen,
Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller, Clemente,
Yancey, Haadsma and Shannon
Nays: None
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Transportation,
by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, referred
Senate Bill No. 279, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23,
entitled “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal
identification card act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 28.305), as amended by 2018
PA 606.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen,
Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller, Clemente,
Yancey, Haadsma and Shannon
Nays: None
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Transportation,
by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, referred
Senate Bill No. 585, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142,
entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending sections 11 and 14 (MCL
250.1011 and 250.1014), and by adding section 14a.
to the Committee on Ways and
Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen,
Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller, Clemente,
Haadsma and Shannon
Nays: None
The bill and substitute were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by
Rep. O’Malley, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, was received and
read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, March
10, 2020
Present: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen,
Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller, Clemente,
Yancey, Haadsma and Shannon
The Committee on Judiciary, by
Rep. Filler, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4313, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to
324.90106) by adding section 43525c.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were
referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington,
Howell, Rendon, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey and Bolden
Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson
The Committee on Judiciary, by
Rep. Filler, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5286, entitled
A bill to prohibit political
subdivisions in this state from imposing certain restrictions on the
transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise,
licensing, registration, manufacturing, or use of knives or components of
knives.
Without amendment and with the
recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the
order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave,
Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Elder,
Yancey and Bolden
Nays: Rep. Guerra
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted
by Rep. Filler, Chair, of the Committee on Judiciary, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, March
10, 2020
Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave,
Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder,
Yancey and Bolden
The Committee on Ways and Means, by
Rep. Iden, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4686, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 IL 1,
entitled “Michigan gaming control and revenue act,” by amending section 25 (MCL
432.225), as added by 1997 PA 69.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were
referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Nays: None
The Committee on Ways and Means,
by Rep. Iden, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5024, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16,
entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of
township officers, and the division of townships,” (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by
adding section 4a.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were
referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Nays: Rep. Meerman
The Committee on Ways and Means,
by Rep. Iden, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5025, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16,
entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of
township officers, and the division of townships,” by amending section 110c
(MCL 41.110c), as amended by 2015 PA 248, and by adding section 3c.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were
referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Nays: None
The Committee on Ways and Means,
by Rep. Iden, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5437, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58,
entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 517a (MCL
436.1517a), as amended by 2018 PA 472.
Without amendment and with the
recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the
order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Nays: None
The Committee on Ways and Means,
by Rep. Iden, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 125, entitled
A bill to amend 1995 PA 29,
entitled “Uniform unclaimed property act,” by amending section 18 (MCL
567.238), as amended by 2010 PA 197.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were
referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Nays: None
The Committee on Ways and Means,
by Rep. Iden, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 269, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 122,
entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department
of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection
agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer;
to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money
or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and
disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers
and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments,
and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from
the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment,
administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and
appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an
agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the
city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to
provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to
prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this
act,” (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 4a.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were
referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Nays: None
The Committee on Ways and Means,
by Rep. Iden, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 415, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 379,
entitled “An act to define and regulate certain credit card transactions,
agreements, charges, and disclosures; to prescribe the powers and duties of the
financial institutions bureau and certain state agencies; to provide for the
promulgation of rules; and to provide for fines and penalties,” by amending the
title and section 1 (MCL 493.101).
Without amendment and with the
recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the
order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Nays: None
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: Tuesday, March
10, 2020
Present: Reps. Iden, Lilly,
Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Meerman, Warren, Byrd, Hertel and Bolden
Time:
1:40 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of
Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4712 (Public Act No. 57, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to
revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to
define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for
restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of
evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from
prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for
liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by
repealing section 421 (MCL 750.421).
(Filed with the Secretary of
State March 10, 2020, at 2:12 p.m.)
Time: 1:42 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of
Representatives:
Sir—I
have this day approved and signed
Enrolled
House Bill No. 4713 (Public Act No. 58, I.E.), being
An act
to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the
laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and
duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions
of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of
criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of
persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance
violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal
offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons
accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand
juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for
trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance
violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for
judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance
violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers
and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in
criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of
probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to
prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to
provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to
provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings
for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and
others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous
provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for
the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this
act,” by amending section 16u of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as amended by 2000
PA 279.
(Filed with the Secretary of State
March 10, 2020, at 2:14 p.m.)
Time:
1:44 p.m.
To the
Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5103 (Public Act No. 59, I.E.),
being
An act to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “An act to
codify, revise, consolidate, and classify aspects of the law relating to wills
and intestacy, relating to the administration and distribution of estates of
certain individuals, relating to trusts, and relating to the affairs of certain
individuals under legal incapacity; to provide for the powers and procedures of
the court that has jurisdiction over these matters; to provide for the validity
and effect of certain transfers, contracts, and deposits that relate to death;
to provide procedures to facilitate enforcement of certain trusts; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3203 and 3204 (MCL
700.3203 and 700.3204), as amended by 2018 PA 13.
(Filed
with the Secretary of State March 10, 2020, at 2:16 p.m.)
Time:
1:46 p.m.
To the
Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4266 (Public Act No. 60, I.E.),
being
An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise
and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of
the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the
judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil
claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be
brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and
criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies
and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal
all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the
provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 2979.
(Filed
with the Secretary of State March 10, 2020, at 2:18 p.m.)
Time:
1:48 p.m.
To the
Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5266 (Public Act No. 61, I.E.),
being
An act to amend 2008 PA 167, entitled “An act to
provide for the member-regulation of electric cooperatives; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to provide for
certain penalties and remedies,” (MCL 460.31 to 460.39) by adding sections 8a
and 8b.
(Filed
with the Secretary of State March 10, 2020, at 2:20 p.m.)
By
unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Speaker laid before the House
House Resolution No. 151.
A resolution to urge the Congress
of the United States to clarify its position on the legality of marijuana under
the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
(For text of resolution, see
House Journal No. 82 of 2019, p. 998.)
(The resolution was reported by
the Committee on Judiciary on March 3.)
The question being on the
adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
House Bill No. 5443, entitled
A bill to create the kinship
caregiver advisory council; to prescribe the membership of the council; to
prescribe the powers and duties of the kinship caregiver advisory council; to
prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to
allow for appropriations to carry out the provisions of this act; and to
promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this act.
Was read a second time, and the
question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended
by the Committee on Ways and Means,
The
substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting
therefor.
Rep.
Crawford moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5444, entitled
A bill to create the kinship caregiver navigator program; to provide for
resources and services for kinship caregivers; to make appropriations for the
kinship caregiver navigator program; and to prescribe the powers and duties for
certain state departments and agencies.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep.
Liberati moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled “An act to provide police and fire
protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain
incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire
and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment,
and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying
the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment
districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize
the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of
special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such
bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if
necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services
in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of
administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for
the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as
amended by 2004 PA 463.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep.
Cole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 151, 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 second time.
Rep.
Cole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 373, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,”
by amending sections 11, 17b, 201, and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1801,
and 388.1836), section 11 as amended by 2018 PA 586, section 17b as
amended by 2007 PA 137, and sections 201 and 236 as amended by 2018 PA 265.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Sheppard moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.
Rep.
Cole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5502, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by
amending section 22 (MCL 29.22), as amended by 1980 PA 247.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep.
VanSingel moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 5503, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single
state construction code act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended
by 2018 PA 307.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep.
VanSingel moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
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 and joint resolution had
been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, March 5:
House Bill Nos. 5580 5581 5582 5583 5584 5585 5586 5587 5588 5589 5590 5591 5592 5593 5594 5595 5596 5597 5598 5599
House Joint Resolution Q
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the
Governor on Monday, March 9, for her approval of the following bill:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5174 at
10:28 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and
made available electronically on Tuesday, March 10:
Senate Bill Nos. 824 825 826
The Clerk
announced that the following Senate bills had been received Tuesday, March 10:
Senate Bill No. 533 657
Messages from the Senate
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 529 (MCL 750.529), as
amended by 2004 PA 128.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by
its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1531i (MCL 380.1531i), as amended by
2018 PA 106.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its
title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Afendoulis, Hornberger,
LaFave, Hall, Rendon, Steven Johnson and Maddock introduced
House Bill No. 5600, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act
to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political
subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees,
and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task
forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function,
for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to
define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary
function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against
loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims
made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages
sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public
officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers
and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
by amending sections 1, 7, and 11 (MCL 691.1401, 691.1407, and 691.1411),
section 1 as amended by 2012 PA 50 and section 7 as amended by 2013 PA 173, and
by adding sections 7d and 7e.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.
Reps. Vaupel, Paquette, Wentworth, Wozniak,
Whitsett, LaFave, Howell, Sabo and Yaroch introduced
House Bill No. 5601, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “Michigan military act,” by
amending section 182 (MCL 32.582).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.
Reps. Wakeman and Griffin introduced
House Bill No. 5602, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230,
entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by
amending section 28a (MCL 125.1528a), as amended by 2018 PA 332.
The bill was read a first time by
its title and referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology.
Reps. Reilly, Hornberger, Leutheuser, Sneller
and Jones introduced
House Bill No. 5603, entitled
A bill to create the office of the higher
education ombudsman; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the
ombudsman, and certain other state governmental officers and entities.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Maddock, Steven Johnson, Berman,
Wozniak, Meerman, Crawford, Bellino and Mueller introduced
House Bill No. 5604, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.232), as amended by 2018 PA
68.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Maddock, Steven Johnson, Berman,
Wozniak, Meerman, Crawford, Bellino and Mueller introduced
House Bill No. 5605, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open
meetings act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.262), as amended by 2001 PA 38.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Allor and Steven Johnson introduced
House Bill No. 5606, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to
provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities
and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to
provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include
municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain
provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe
and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities
commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public
service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer,
and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic
adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and
hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under
state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the
utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and
practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded
costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to
declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section
10hh.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Reps. Filler and Guerra introduced
House Bill No. 5607, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145h.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Guerra and Filler introduced
House Bill No. 5608, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL
777.16g), as amended by 2018 PA 374.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Garza, Berman, Maddock and LaGrand
introduced
House Bill No. 5609, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan
election law,” by amending sections 409a, 409b, 409c, 409d, 409l, 412, 413, 414, 415, 424a, 432, 433,
434, 435, 444, 467a, 467b, 467d, 467e, 467m, and 544b (MCL 168.409a, 168.409b,
168.409c, 168.409d, 168.409l,
168.412, 168.413, 168.414, 168.415, 168.424a, 168.432, 168.433, 168.434,
168.435, 168.444, 168.467a, 168.467b, 168.467d, 168.467e, 168.467m, and
168.544b), sections 409b, 413, 433, 467a, and 467b as amended by 2018 PA 120,
sections 409c, 414, 424a, 434, and 467d as amended by 1999 PA 218, sections
409d, 415, 435, and 467e as amended by 1990 PA 32, sections 409l, 444, and 467m as amended by 2014 PA
94, and section 544b as amended by 1999 PA 216.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
Reps. Berman, Garza, LaGrand and Maddock
introduced
House Bill No. 5610, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan
election law,” by amending sections 2, 412, 413, 413a, 415, 416, 417, 424, and
424a (MCL 168.2, 168.412, 168.413, 168.413a, 168.415, 168.416, 168.417,
168.424, and 168.424a), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 603, sections 413 and
413a as amended by 2018 PA 120, sections 415 and 416 as amended by 1990 PA 32,
section 424 as amended by 2014 PA 94, and section 424a as amended by 1999 PA
218.
The bill was read a first time by its title
and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
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Associate
Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to
the Chair.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5134, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled “Carnival-amusement
safety act of 1966,” by amending section 10 (MCL 408.660), as amended by 2014
PA 163.
Was read a third time and
passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as
follows:
Roll Call
No. 143 Yeas—97
Afendoulis Filler Johnson, S. Pohutsky
Albert Frederick Jones Rabhi
Alexander Garza Kahle Reilly
Allor Glenn Kennedy Rendon
Bellino Green Koleszar Sabo
Berman Greig Kuppa Sheppard
Bolden Griffin LaFave Slagh
Bollin Guerra LaGrand Sneller
Brixie Haadsma Lasinski Sowerby
Byrd Hall Leutheuser Tate
Calley Hammoud Liberati VanSingel
Cambensy Hauck Lightner VanWoerkom
Camilleri Hernandez Lilly Vaupel
Carter, B. Hertel Lower Wakeman
Carter, T. Hoadley Maddock Warren
Chatfield Hoitenga Manoogian Webber
Cherry Hood Marino Wendzel
Chirkun Hope Markkanen Wentworth
Clemente Hornberger Meerman Whiteford
Cole Howell Miller Whitsett
Crawford Huizenga Mueller Wittenberg
Eisen Iden O’Malley Witwer
Elder Inman Paquette Wozniak
Ellison Johnson,
C. Peterson Yaroch
Farrington
Nays—8
Anthony Coleman Robinson Stone
Brann Garrett Shannon Yancey
In
The Chair: Hornberger
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.
Rep. Cole moved that House Bill No. 5443 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5443, entitled
A bill to create the kinship caregiver
advisory council; to prescribe the membership of the council; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the kinship caregiver advisory council; to prescribe the
powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to allow for
appropriations to carry out the provisions of this act; and to promulgate rules
to carry out the purposes of this act.
Was read a third time and
passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as
follows:
Roll Call
No. 144 Yeas—98
Afendoulis Farrington Kahle Robinson
Albert Filler Kennedy Sabo
Alexander Frederick Koleszar Shannon
Anthony Garrett Kuppa Sheppard
Bellino Garza LaGrand Slagh
Bolden Glenn Lasinski Sneller
Bollin Green Leutheuser Sowerby
Brann Greig Liberati Stone
Brixie Griffin Lightner Tate
Byrd Guerra Lilly VanSingel
Calley Haadsma Lower VanWoerkom
Cambensy Hall Maddock Vaupel
Camilleri Hammoud Manoogian Wakeman
Carter, B. Hauck Marino Warren
Carter, T. Hernandez Markkanen Webber
Chatfield Hertel Meerman Wendzel
Cherry Hoadley Miller Wentworth
Chirkun Hood Mueller Whiteford
Clemente Hope O’Malley Whitsett
Cole Howell Paquette Wittenberg
Coleman Huizenga Peterson Witwer
Crawford Iden Pohutsky Wozniak
Eisen Inman Rabhi Yancey
Elder Johnson,
C. Rendon Yaroch
Ellison Jones
Nays—7
Allor Hoitenga Johnson, S. Reilly
Berman Hornberger LaFave
In
The Chair: Hornberger
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.
Rep. Cole moved that House Bill No. 5444 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5444, entitled
A bill to create the kinship caregiver
navigator program; to provide for resources and services for kinship caregivers;
to make appropriations for the kinship caregiver navigator program; and to
prescribe the powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies.
Was read a third time and
passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as
follows:
Roll Call
No. 145 Yeas—99
Afendoulis Farrington Jones Robinson
Albert Filler Kahle Sabo
Alexander Frederick Kennedy Shannon
Anthony Garrett Koleszar Sheppard
Bellino Garza Kuppa Slagh
Bolden Glenn LaGrand Sneller
Bollin Green Lasinski Sowerby
Brann Greig Leutheuser Stone
Brixie Griffin Liberati Tate
Byrd Guerra Lightner VanSingel
Calley Haadsma Lilly VanWoerkom
Cambensy Hall Lower Vaupel
Camilleri Hammoud Maddock Wakeman
Carter, B. Hauck Manoogian Warren
Carter, T. Hernandez Marino Webber
Chatfield Hertel Markkanen Wendzel
Cherry Hoadley Meerman Wentworth
Chirkun Hoitenga Miller Whiteford
Clemente Hood Mueller Whitsett
Cole Hope O’Malley Wittenberg
Coleman Howell Paquette Witwer
Crawford Huizenga Peterson Wozniak
Eisen Iden Pohutsky Yancey
Elder Inman Rabhi Yaroch
Ellison Johnson,
C. Rendon
Nays—6
Allor Hornberger LaFave Reilly
Berman Johnson,
S.
In
The Chair: Hornberger
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.
Rep. Cole moved that Senate Bill No. 762 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 762, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled “An act
to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in
townships, certain incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize
contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire
and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to
provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of
special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special
assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in
anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of
the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for
such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees
for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to
authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers
and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe
their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending
section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2004 PA 463.
Was read a third time and
passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as
follows:
Roll Call No.
146 Yeas—91
Afendoulis Ellison Kahle Sabo
Albert Farrington Kennedy Shannon
Alexander Filler Koleszar Sheppard
Anthony Frederick Kuppa Sneller
Bellino Garrett LaFave Sowerby
Bolden Garza LaGrand Stone
Brann Green Lasinski Tate
Brixie Greig Leutheuser VanSingel
Byrd Griffin Liberati VanWoerkom
Calley Guerra Lilly Vaupel
Cambensy Haadsma Lower Wakeman
Camilleri Hammoud Manoogian Warren
Carter, B. Hauck Marino Webber
Carter, T. Hertel Markkanen Wendzel
Chatfield Hoadley Miller Wentworth
Cherry Hood Mueller Whiteford
Chirkun Hope O’Malley Whitsett
Clemente Howell Paquette Wittenberg
Cole Huizenga Peterson Witwer
Coleman Iden Pohutsky Wozniak
Crawford Inman Rabhi Yancey
Eisen Johnson,
C. Rendon Yaroch
Elder Jones Robinson
Nays—14
Allor Hall Johnson, S. Meerman
Berman Hernandez Lightner Reilly
Bollin Hoitenga Maddock Slagh
Glenn Hornberger
In
The Chair: Hornberger
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.
Rep. Cole moved that Senate Bill No. 373 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 373, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The
state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 17b, 201, and 236 (MCL
388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1801, and 388.1836), section 11 as amended by 2018 PA 586,
section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137, and sections 201 and 236 as amended by
2018 PA 265.
Was read a third time and
passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as
follows:
Roll Call
No. 147 Yeas—101
Afendoulis Ellison Inman Rendon
Albert Farrington Johnson, C. Robinson
Alexander Filler Jones Sabo
Allor Frederick Kahle Shannon
Anthony Garrett Kennedy Sheppard
Bellino Garza Koleszar Slagh
Berman Glenn Kuppa Sneller
Bolden Green LaFave Sowerby
Bollin Greig LaGrand Stone
Brann Griffin Lasinski Tate
Brixie Guerra Leutheuser VanSingel
Byrd Haadsma Liberati VanWoerkom
Calley Hall Lightner Vaupel
Cambensy Hammoud Lilly Wakeman
Camilleri Hauck Maddock Warren
Carter, B. Hernandez Manoogian Webber
Carter, T. Hertel Marino Wendzel
Chatfield Hoadley Markkanen Wentworth
Cherry Hoitenga Meerman Whiteford
Chirkun Hood Miller Whitsett
Clemente Hope Mueller Wittenberg
Cole Hornberger O’Malley Witwer
Coleman Howell Paquette Wozniak
Crawford Huizenga Peterson Yancey
Eisen Iden Pohutsky Yaroch
Elder
Nays—4
Johnson, S. Lower Rabhi Reilly
In
The Chair: Hornberger
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 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to
aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts,
community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make
appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for
the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain
bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and
duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain
other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their
expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by
amending sections 11, 20, 31j, 32d, 35a, 35b, 95b, 99h, 99t, 99u, 99v, 152b,
and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1620, 388.1631j, 388.1632d, 388.1635a, 388.1635b,
388.1695b, 388.1699h, 388.1699t, 388.1699u, 388.1699v, 388.1752b, and
388.1836), sections 11, 20, 35a, and 236 as amended by 2019 PA 162, sections
31j, 35b, and 99u as amended by 2018 PA 586, sections 32d and 99h as amended by
2019 PA 58, sections 95b, 99t, and 152b as amended and section 99v as added by
2018 PA 265, and by adding sections 67a, 67b, and 270a.
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.
Rep. Cole moved that Senate Bill No. 151 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 151, 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 third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Sheppard moved to substitute (H-1) the
bill.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of
the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call
No. 148 Yeas—99
Afendoulis Ellison Inman Robinson
Alexander Farrington Johnson, C. Sabo
Allor Filler Jones Shannon
Anthony Frederick Kahle Sheppard
Bellino Garrett Kennedy Slagh
Berman Garza Koleszar Sneller
Bolden Glenn Kuppa Sowerby
Bollin Green LaFave Stone
Brann Greig LaGrand Tate
Brixie Griffin Lasinski VanSingel
Byrd Guerra Leutheuser VanWoerkom
Calley Haadsma Liberati Vaupel
Cambensy Hall Lightner Wakeman
Camilleri Hammoud Lilly Warren
Carter, B. Hauck Maddock Webber
Carter, T. Hernandez Manoogian Wendzel
Chatfield Hertel Marino Wentworth
Cherry Hoadley Markkanen Whiteford
Chirkun Hoitenga Meerman Whitsett
Clemente Hood Mueller Wittenberg
Cole Hope O’Malley Witwer
Coleman Hornberger Peterson Wozniak
Crawford Howell Pohutsky Yancey
Eisen Huizenga Rabhi Yaroch
Elder Iden Rendon
Nays—6
Albert Lower Paquette Reilly
Johnson, S. Miller
In
The Chair: Hornberger
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 make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state
departments and agencies and capital outlay purposes for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2020; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Sheppard, Bellino, VanSingel, LaFave,
Marino, Bollin, Wakeman, Glenn, Green, Rendon and Webber offered the following
concurrent resolution:
House
Concurrent Resolution No. 17.
A
concurrent resolution to urge the United States Secretary of Health and Human
Services to appeal the federal court ruling invalidating the waiver for
Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements, defend the waiver, and uphold its
intended purpose of encouraging self-sufficiency.
Whereas,
In 2018, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law workforce engagement requirements
for Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program, the Healthy Michigan Plan. Michigan
subsequently received approval for a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, allowing the state to move forward with implementation of
the requirements; and
Whereas,
The intent of the legislation was to “assist, encourage, and prepare an
able-bodied adult for a life of self-sufficiency and independence from
government interference.” To maintain health insurance coverage, the act
requires Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries to report an average of at least
80 hours monthly of work or other qualifying activities or meet the criteria
for an exemption; and
Whereas,
The Healthy Michigan Plan work requirements went into effect on January 1,
2020, but a ruling by a federal judge invalidated the waiver for the work
requirements on March 4, 2020, blocking its enforcement; and
Whereas,
Maintaining a strong workforce engagement policy for government-funded health
care is integral to ensuring the responsible stewardship of public funds.
Hardworking taxpayers expect able-bodied adults receiving government assistance
to work or otherwise be on the path to achieving self-sufficiency. Encouraging
people to find a job or pursue activities that improve work readiness, such as
education or job training, is beneficial to the state of Michigan as a whole.
Work requirements hold Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries accountable and help
them reach their full potential as productive citizens of this state; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved
by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services to appeal the federal
court ruling invalidating the waiver for Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements,
defend the waiver, and uphold its intended purpose of encouraging
self-sufficiency; and be it further
Resolved,
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Secretary of
Health and Human Services and the Michigan congressional delegation.
The concurrent resolution was referred to the
Committee on Government Operations.
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Rep. Whitsett moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:45 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of
Representatives