No. 99

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

100th  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2020

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

 

10:00 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       Farrington—present      Jones—present             Rabhi—present

Aiyash—present            Filler—present              Kahle—present             Reilly—present

Albert—present             Frederick—present        Kennedy—present        Rendon—present

Alexander—present        Garrett—present           Koleszar—present         Sabo—present

Allor—present               Garza—present             Kuppa—present            Schroeder—present

Anthony—present          Gay-Dagnogo—e/d/s     LaFave—present           Shannon—present

Bellino—present            Glenn—present             LaGrand—present         Sheppard—present

Berman—present           Green—present             Lasinski—present         Slagh—present

Bolden—present            Greig—present             Leutheuser—present     Sneller—present

Bollin—present              Griffin—present           Liberati—present          Sowerby—present

Brann—present              Guerra—present           Lightner—present         Stone—present

Brixie—present              Haadsma—present        Lilly—present              Tate—present

Byrd—present               Hall—present               Love—present              VanSingel—present

Calley—present             Hammoud—present      Lower—present            VanWoerkom—present

Cambensy—e/d/s           Hauck—present            Maddock—present        Vaupel—present

Camilleri—present         Hernandez—present      Manoogian—present     Wakeman—present

Carter, B.—present         Hertel—present            Marino—excused          Warren—present

Carter, T.—present         Hoadley—present         Markkanen—present     Webber—present

Chatfield—present         Hoitenga—present        Meerman—present        Wendzel—present

Cherry—present             Hood—present             Miller—present            Wentworth—present

Chirkun—present           Hope—present             Mueller—present          Whiteford—present

Clemente—present         Hornberger—present     Neeley, C.—e/d/s          Whitsett—present

Cole—present                Howell—present           O’Malley—present       Wittenberg—present

Coleman—present          Huizenga—present        Pagan—present             Witwer—present

Crawford—present         Iden—present               Paquette—present         Wozniak—present

Eisen—present               Inman—present            Peterson—present         Yancey—present

Elder—present               Johnson, C.—e/d/s        Pohutsky—present        Yaroch—present

Ellison—present            Johnson, S.—present                                        

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Michael Webber, from the 45th District, offered the following invocation:

 

“Dear Lord,

Praise You for this and every day that we get to wake up on this side of heaven. Each day is filled with purpose, and we ask for Your wisdom and guidance through everyone. Help us to live each day well, and for Your glory, from start to finish.

Thank You for Your Word, which breathes life into our souls and minds. You promise to meet us there, in study and prayer.

Give us the wisdom to seek You first each day, before each decision. Enlighten us and guide us through Your Word.

Please guide our state and nation through this difficult time as we combat the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that You work all things for good, but in those moments of pain and suffering, it can be impossible to understand Your perfect and just hand in it all.

Please give our leaders the wisdom needed to help our residents through this challenging time.

In Jesus Name, Amen.”

 

 

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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Cole moved that Rep. Marino be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5825, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 33a.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 8, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until December 9, see House Journal No. 95, p. 2509.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 521                                   Yeas—105

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Anthony                            Glenn                      LaFave                                   Sheppard

Bellino                              Green                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Berman                             Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bolden                              Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Bollin                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brann                                Haadsma                 Lightner                                 Tate

Brixie                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hammoud                Love                                      VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hauck                      Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hood                       Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hope                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Whitsett

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Wittenberg

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Witwer

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yancey

Elder                                 Johnson, S.              Rabhi                                     Yaroch

Ellison                                                                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

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Rep. Cynthia Johnson entered the House Chambers.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4694, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2018 PA 482.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 10, with substitute (S-6), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until December15, see House Journal No. 97, p. 2520.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-6) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-6) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 522                                   Yeas—105

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Glenn                      Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Green                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Greig                       LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Griffin                     Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Guerra                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Haadsma                 Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Hall                         Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hammoud                Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hauck                      Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hood                       Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hope                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hornberger              Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Howell                     O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Witwer

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yancey

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                     Yaroch

Ellison                                                                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Rep. Cole moved to reconsider the vote by which the House concurred in the Senate substitute (S-6).

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-6) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-6) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 523                                   Yeas—106

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Anthony                            Glenn                      LaFave                                   Sheppard

Bellino                              Green                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Berman                             Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bolden                              Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Bollin                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brann                                Haadsma                 Lightner                                 Tate

Brixie                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hammoud                Love                                      VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hauck                      Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hood                       Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hope                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Whitsett

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Wittenberg

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Witwer

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yancey

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                     Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, S.                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

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Rep. Cambensy entered the House Chambers.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4159, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending sections 2, 8, 13, 13b, 15, and 16 (MCL 125.2652, 125.2658, 125.2663, 125.2663b, 125.2665, and 125.2666), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 203, section 8 as amended by 2016 PA 471, and sections 13, 13b, 15, and 16 as amended by 2017 PA 46.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2557.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 524                                   Yeas—106

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       O’Malley                               Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              Pagan                                     Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Paquette                                 Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Iden                         Pohutsky                                Yancey

Eisen                                 Inman                      Rabhi                                     Yaroch

Elder                                 Johnson, C.                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Maddock                                                                                                        

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Senate requested the return of

Senate Bill No. 73, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 40b, 307, 310, and 314 (MCL 257.40b, 257.307, 257.310, and 257.314), section 40b as amended by 2012 PA 498, section 307 as amended by 2018 PA 604, section 310 as amended by 2018 PA 177, and section 314 as amended by 2011 PA 159, and by adding section 310f.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 10, with substitute (S-2) to the House substitute (H‑3) and title amendment by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until December 15, see House Journal No. 97, p. 2520.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) to the House substitute (H-3) made to the bill by the Senate,

 

Rep. Cole moved that the request of the Senate be granted.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The Senate requested the return of

Senate Bill No. 75, 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, 1a, and 2 (MCL 28.291, 28.291a, and 28.292), section 1 as amended by 2020 PA 92, section 1a as amended by 2008 PA 31, and section 2 as amended by 2020 PA 242, and by adding section 2a.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 10, with substitute (S-2) to the House substitute (H‑4), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until December 15, see House Journal No. 97, p 2521.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) to the House substitute (H-4) made to the bill by the Senate,

 

Rep. Cole moved that the request of the Senate be granted.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4508, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1202 (MCL 500.1202), as amended by 2016 PA 114, and by adding chapter 12b.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-3), title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2579.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 525                                   Yeas—104

 

 

Afendoulis                         Elder                       Johnson, C.                            Rabhi

Aiyash                              Ellison                     Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Farrington                Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Filler                        Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Frederick                 Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garrett                     Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Garza                       LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—3

 

 

Hoitenga                            Johnson, S.              Reilly                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

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).

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2580.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 526                                    Yeas—58

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Kahle                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        LaFave                                   Schroeder

Alexander                          Frederick                 Leutheuser                             Sheppard

Allor                                 Glenn                      Lightner                                 Slagh

Bellino                              Green                      Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Berman                             Griffin                     Lower                                    Vaupel

Bollin                                Hall                         Maddock                                Wakeman

Brann                                Hauck                      Markkanen                             Webber

Byrd                                  Hernandez               Meerman                               Wendzel

Calley                                Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Cambensy                         Hornberger              Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chatfield                           Howell                     O’Malley                               Whitsett

Cole                                  Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Iden                         Reilly                                     Yaroch

Eisen                                 Johnson, S.                                                           

 

 

                                                              Nays—49

 

 

Aiyash                              Garrett                     Jones                                     Rabhi

Anthony                            Garza                       Kennedy                                Sabo

Bolden                              Greig                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Brixie                                Guerra                     Kuppa                                    Sneller

Camilleri                           Haadsma                 LaGrand                                Sowerby

Carter, B.                           Hammoud                Lasinski                                 Stone

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Liberati                                  Tate

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Love                                      VanSingel

Chirkun                             Hood                       Manoogian                             Warren

Clemente                           Hope                       Pagan                                     Wittenberg

Coleman                            Inman                      Peterson                                 Witwer

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Pohutsky                                Yancey

Ellison                                                                                                           

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4923, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16u of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as amended by 2000 PA 279.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and title amendment, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2580.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 527                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5178, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 206b.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-2) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2580.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 528                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5735, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act,” by amending sections 4 and 6 (MCL 28.304 and 28.306), as amended by 2020 PA 243.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1), title amendment and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2581.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 529                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

______

 

 

Rep. Gay-Dagnogo entered the House Chambers.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5770, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending sections 3, 5, and 11 (MCL 445.903, 445.905, and 445.911), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 211 and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 508, and by adding section 3l.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2581.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 530                                   Yeas—104

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, C.                            Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   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                         Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—4

 

 

Berman                             Hoitenga                  Johnson, S.                             Reilly

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1021, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16186 (MCL 333.16186), as amended by 2006 PA 398.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 531                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Hornberger                                                                                                     

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 293, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 411 (MCL 339.411), as amended by 2014 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. 532                                   Yeas—108

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, C.                            Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 369, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending section 9 (MCL 446.209), as amended by 2018 PA 345.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 533                                    Yeas—71

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Kahle                                     Shannon

Alexander                          Filler                        LaFave                                   Sheppard

Allor                                 Frederick                 Leutheuser                             Slagh

Bellino                              Garza                       Lightner                                 Tate

Berman                             Green                      Lilly                                       VanSingel

Bolden                              Griffin                     Lower                                    VanWoerkom

Bollin                                Hall                         Maddock                                Vaupel

Byrd                                  Hauck                      Markkanen                             Wakeman

Calley                                Hernandez               Meerman                               Webber

Cambensy                         Hertel                      Miller                                     Wendzel

Carter, T.                           Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Wentworth

Chatfield                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Whiteford

Chirkun                             Howell                     Paquette                                 Whitsett

Cole                                  Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Witwer

Crawford                           Iden                         Reilly                                     Wozniak

Eisen                                 Inman                      Rendon                                  Yancey

Elder                                 Johnson, S.              Sabo                                      Yaroch

Ellison                              Jones                       Schroeder                              

 

 

                                                              Nays—37

 

 

Aiyash                              Garrett                     Hope                                      Manoogian

Albert                                Gay-Dagnogo           Johnson, C.                            Pagan

Anthony                            Glenn                      Kennedy                                Pohutsky

Brann                                Greig                       Koleszar                                Rabhi

Brixie                                Guerra                     Kuppa                                    Sneller

Camilleri                           Haadsma                 LaGrand                                Sowerby

Carter, B.                           Hammoud                Lasinski                                 Stone

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Liberati                                  Warren

Clemente                           Hood                       Love                                      Wittenberg

Coleman                                                                                                        

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

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.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 820, 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.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 534                                   Yeas—108

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, C.                            Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 910, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled “Youth employment standards act,” by amending sections 5 and 6 (MCL 409.105 and 409.106).

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 535                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, C.                            Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      LaGrand                                Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Lasinski                                 Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Wittenberg

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Witwer

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Wozniak

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yaroch

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                               

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Rabhi                                                                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the legal employment and protection of minors; to provide for the issuance and revocation of work permits; to provide for the regulation of hours and conditions of employment of minors; to prescribe powers and duties of the departments of labor and education; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1015, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 1103 and 1106 (MCL 500.1103 and 500.1106), section 1103 as amended and section 1106 as added by 2018 PA 91.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 536                                   Yeas—108

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, C.                            Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“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,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1186, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 305, entitled “Uniform electronic transactions act,” by amending section 18a (MCL 450.848a), as added by 2020 PA 247.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 537                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Brann                                                                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to authorize and provide the terms and conditions under which information and signatures can be transmitted, received, and stored by electronic means,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Senate Bill No. 1187, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending sections 9, 26c, and 26d (MCL 55.269, 55.286c, and 55.286d), section 9 as amended and sections 26c and 26d as added by 2020 PA 249.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 538                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Brann                                                                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create the uniform real property electronic recording act; and to create an electronic recording commission and provide for its powers and duties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1188, entitled

A bill to amend 2010 PA 123, entitled “Uniform real property electronic recording act,” by amending section 5a (MCL 565.845a), as added by 2020 PA 248.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 539                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Brann                                                                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create the uniform real property electronic recording act; and to create an electronic recording commission and provide for its powers and duties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1189, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 1202 and 5108a (MCL 700.1202 and 700.5108a), as added by 2020 PA 246.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 540                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Brann                                                                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“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,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 897, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 536 (MCL 436.1536), as amended by 2019 PA 131.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

 

Rep. Iden moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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. 541                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, C.                            Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Maddock                                Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Wittenberg

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Witwer

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Wozniak

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yaroch

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                               

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

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 1998 PA 58, entitled “An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 536 (MCL 436.1536), as amended by 2020 PA 126.

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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Rep. VanWoerkom, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 541 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 54, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 266a and 676.

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. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig and Rabhi

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1109, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” (MCL 36.101 to 36.112) by adding section 6b.

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. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig and Rabhi

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1110, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 560, entitled “Michigan veterans’ facility authority act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 5, and 6 (MCL 36.102, 36.103, 36.105, and 36.106), sections 3, 5, and 6 as amended by 2018 PA 630, and by adding sections 6a, 6c, and 12a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig and Rabhi

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1119, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 110.

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. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig and Rabhi

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1149, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4gg.

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. Sheppard, Cole and Lilly

Nays: Reps. Greig and Rabhi

 

 

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1150, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4gg.

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. Sheppard, Cole and Lilly

Nays: Reps. Greig and Rabhi

 

 

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 1153, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9h.

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. Sheppard, Cole and Lilly

Nays: Reps. Greig and Rabhi

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Sheppard, Chair, of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Present: Reps. Sheppard, Cole, Lilly, Greig and Rabhi

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 5059, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” (MCL 125.2651 to 125.2670) by adding section 15b.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

______

 

 

Rep. Cynthia Neeley entered the House Chambers.

 

 

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The Speaker resumed the Chair.

 

 

Comments and Recommendations

 

 

Rep. Cole moved that the following remarks be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to the Chair.

 

 

Rep. Chirkun:

“Thank you Mr. Speaker.

The first rule of speech-making is Do Not Use Names. Well, I am going to be breaking that rule very often.

First, let me start OUT WITH THANKING SOME OF MY SEAT MATES FOR MAKING THE PAST 6 YEARS, one of the greatest experiences of my life. Each and every day I am truly amazed at all the hard work that each one of you did on behalf of your constituents. It was something to marvel at.

I would also like to thank the voters of the 22nd District, Roseville and Warren, for giving me an opportunity to serve you for the past six years.

I could not imagine I would actually be here. It surely didn’t hit me when the election results came back in November 2014. It hit me on when I first got to the Capitol and sat in my office for the first time, realizing the massive responsibilities that laid on my shoulders. I had some big shoes to fill, taking over from my predecessor, Harold Haugh, in representing the 22nd House District.

I didn’t know what to expect up here in the Capitol. I came from being the Mayor of the sixth largest city in Macomb County but I never realized until I got up here that my district was even bigger than some entire out of state counties in Michigan.

I knew I was a big fish in a little pond in Roseville, but when I got here, I was just another fish in a way bigger pond called the State Capitol. So being the True Detective that I am, I just observed for the first 6 months before I started moving outside my lane. I like to think I did some good things up here and made some life-long friendships along the way.

To my past seatmates, thank you for the memories we had. During my first session, I sat next to Robert Wittenberg and Frankie ‘the Animal’ Liberati. Frank had the dubious distinction of being the first person I met at on one of orientation meetings. As much as I wanted to do over the past six years, I never made it to the deli. But now in January, I will have plenty of time. I am looking forward to some of those want world famous cookies and pizza but I want the family and friends discount unlike term limited former state representative from Westland whom he charged full price.

During my second session, I sat with Ms. Harvey Santana and Representative Rosemary Robinson. I fondly remember Rosemary Robinson. I have known Rosemary since 1976 when she was a Wayne County Commissioner and I was a snot nose rookie in the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. We had some epic debates over the years at the county level and even on the chamber. But with Rosemary, you always knew she was sticking to her convictions.

Sylvia was very nice, calm and collected and not nearly as outspoken as her husband, who was the chair and only member of the Harvey Santana Caucus during my first term. Now Chairman Harvey Santana is at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. The world has gone full circle, I hope he now understands where I was coming from on some of the criminal justice stuff.

My third term, I got to sit next to John Cherry Jr. I knew his father so I tried to take care of him. Before COVID-19 took away what was supposed to be a glorious last year of my final term, I got to know John and will forever be appreciative of his attempts to help me navigate the House session page during a crucial vote.

Santa delivered me some great committee assignments. They say committees are where most of the work done and I know this first hand. My first term, I served on Reg Reform with Chairman Franz and Minority Vice Chair Scott Dianda. I also served on Comm and Tech with Brad Jacobsen, and on Financial Liabilities with Pat Sommerville.

During my second term, I was thrown right into the fire being the minority vice chair of Transportation with Chairman Cole. It was there I learned firsthand the difficulty in finding a political viable way to fix the roads. Oversight was interesting, where I served with Chairman Joe Graves and Minority Vice Chair Kevin Hertel as we tackled the UIA Fraud Fiasco. Reg Reform was always interesting with Chairman Iden Minority Vice Chair Jeremy Moss. There I learned how to drink (Jamieson and orange juice) with Hugh and Kathy Crawford.

In this job, you get to meet all sorts of people from all walks of life and differing perspectives. Thank you to Scott Dianda and Sara Cambensy for showing me how cool the Yooper landscape is truly God’s County and your hospitality to us trolls when we visited. I will never be the same after going to the dog sled races in Calumet and Marquette. And karaokeing at Flanagan’s Bar. I definitely did lose years off my life. As they say, the Lake of Superior never gives up her dead.

To Sergeant Dickson and the Red Coats: no, that’s not a singing group from Motown Records. Your dedication, professionalism and friendship is something truly to be proud of. I can tell you that you and your team are very much appreciated by everybody in this chamber and I thank you protecting our SIX.

Frank Liberati and I had quite the experience serving on the committee to investigate the actions of two former state representatives whose love debacle fiasco brought great shame to this body. Once again Sgt Dickson and team did a heck of a job. Thank you for what you do from all of us, protecting our six.

I would be remiss not to thank several other individuals who I have served with for the past six years.

To Leader Tim Greimel: Tim you have been a great leader under the most adverse of circumstances. Thank you for your wisdom and friendship.

To Speaker Chatfield : Your leadership and the pure class you bring into this chamber every day is something I admire. Speaker Cotter, I am still waiting but not holding my breath for that reimbursement for the Mackinac Public Policy Conference when you cancelled the House’s Participation in my second term.

To Floor Leader Rutledge: David, I thank you for your dedication to this state and county and the love of the veterans of this county.

To the first Majority Floor Leader I served with, Aric Nesbitt, whom I always respectfully called ‘Auric Goldfinger’. One thing I can say about the good Senator is that when he gives you his word, there is no messing around or waffling. He’s a credit to his side.

To our Macomb delegation: Most of us knew each other before we even arrived in Lansing. My advice: stay together whenever possible. We put

Macomb back on the state map. I love it when I hear our other colleagues say ‘those damn Macomb reps did it again’. Thanks to all of you. And to Derek Miller, I always did my best to listen to what your father, the legend Art Miller told me, ‘take care of my boy’ I will never forget the after-session hours with the Dagwood caucus. If I never see another fried pickle again, I’ll be happy. Terry Sabo, Frank Liberati, Sara Cambensy, Pat Green, Scott Dianda, Sam Singh, Kevin Hertel, Nate Shannon, Zvonko, Will Synder, Curtis Audette, Kevin Colemen ,Tyrone Carter, Alex Garza, and Joe Tate thanks for the strategy sessions and memories.

I would also like to take the time out to honor the memories of our gone but never forgotten colleagues: Pete Pettalia, John Kivela, Issac Robinson and Julie Plawecki. May you rest in power. Before we became reps, I knew Julie’s husband and the family for years. Julie Plawecki was truly one of the most caring people I have ever met. I also got to work with her upstanding daughters during my time here.

Thank you Fred Durhal, Bob Kosowski, Scott Dianda, Paul Clemente, Sarah Roberts, Andrea LaFontaine, Ken Goike, Tony Forlini, Winnie Brinks, Gretchen Driskell, Pam Hornberger, Diana Farrington for your friendship. And thank you to Pete Lucido. Good Luck in your new endeavor

I would also like to thank my Purple Housemate, Patrick Green for the great times and memories.

Additionally, I am always grateful for the many conversations I had with Marilyn Lane (and I do mean many) at the Radisson and also who I got to spend quality time with. Thank you for your mentorship in my first term.

To the House Dem policy staff over the last six years, you were great. I didn’t always agree with you but always respected your opinion and insight. My first term, I relied heavily on Lansing’s Angels: Emily, Rosie, Caty, Hillary. Later on, Danny, Ashley, Mitch, Peter, Coffiann, Patti, Nathan, and Kris Young. If I missed anyone, I am sorry. I would also like to thank my writers, Drew and Susan, and my graphics people, Liz Krantz and Bobby.

I would also like to thank Joelle Demand. I call her the Queen of the Floor and she always treated me great over the past six years.

To my staff: Zvonko Blazevski, Ryan Earl and my new addition, Matt Lantzy, I can’t thank you enough for our time together. You are the best and I wish you only the best in the future. You were always my trusted advisors and always seemed to calm me down before I got too upset. To Zvonko, you definitely did your best to live up to your nickname, Loki, the prince of mischief. To Ryan Earl, thank you for keeping me organized and focused on the task at hand. To Matt, thank you for being a friend and continue to aim high. The future State Representative for the 22nd District is going to be in very capable hands.

To the lobby core: All of your institutional knowledge has always been considered a valued asset by me. To all those I have interacted with over the six years and have guided mem thank you for all your help. To all those who I did not interact with, or they ignored for the me for the past six years, I still won’t switch parties.

Someone asked me not too long ago if I would I do something different in life other than being an elected official. The thing is, looking back over the years, I realized that I have been a public servant for the majority of my time on God’s Green Earth going back to when I was 18 and served in the United States Air Force for six years, at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department for 29, and as Councilman, Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor for 19 years and as State Representative for 6 years. And I got a chance to try to make positive change and stand up for what I believe in. Stand up for what I believe was best for my constituents as their representative. Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. I also got to meet wonderful people that I never would have ever met otherwise. It was never a dull moment to be sure.

I now move on to a new phase of my life and a different career path. To all of you Democrats and Republicans (110) in this chamber-you are good people first and elected officials second. Good people do good things. Try to work with each other and try to do what is right for the people of the wonderful state of Michigan.

I thank every one of you from the bottom of my heart for this awesome life experience of meeting, interacting and working together with you on different projects and laws, and getting to know you and knowing some of your families. It was a rewarding experience. As I depart, I will leave you the words of my former Purple House mate, Patrick Green. ‘If you don’t like the apple, turn it around.’

Thank you and God bless the State of Michigan and God bless America.”

Rep. Garrett:

“Thank You Madam Speaker

Well, saying farewell is never easy, especially when you truly love what you do. It has brought me great joy partnering with my fellow colleagues in creating policies that are for the betterment of not only the amazing folks that I represented in House District 7, but ALL of the great people of the Great State of Michigan.

However, the most gratifying aspect of the last 6 years of service was resolving the everyday issues of the people. My office received countless calls from citizens dealing with DHHS, unemployment and various other daily living concerns. These calls grew exponentially and were a true thorn in the flesh with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. No matter the size of the issue, I took pride in handling the challenges head on because I remember what it was like to be on the other end of those calls with pressing needs, hoping to find relief. I pray that our State agencies will continue to resolve these issues for our people who absolutely count on us for guidance and leadership during times of adversity.

It is always an honor to have a seat at the table and advocate especially for those that are not able to champion issues for themselves. I would not have been allotted this opportunity if it were not for the hard work of my family and closest friends. Therefore, I must first start by thanking my family for all of their support. My aunt, Judge Ruth Garrett, who always actively listens to me rant and then gently offers valuable wisdom to assist me with many pressing issues. She is my backbone and I thank you Auntie. Also, I thank my cousins Cathy, Albert, Kelly, Austin and Kristina who also carry the family legacy of service to the people. To my favorite my cousin Sue, Thank you. Most importantly, I thank my Husband Anthony who is very excited about having me a little bit closer and having a little bit more of my time. Somebody save me I do not want any more children, lol. I thank you more than anything for always stepping up to the plate and doing last minute lunches for the community events.

Moreover, the job I have always cherished and been most appreciative of is the duty of motherhood. To my 3 children, from oldest to youngest, Future, Chosen, and Majesty and our newest addition my 3 week old granddaughter Legacy, I love you all but I’m truly not looking forward to being at the house all day cleaning up every 5 min and picking up toys. Somebody please help me, lol Again, it is always an honor to be mom and wife but with COVID a breather is necessary for us moms. On a serious note, family thanks for supporting me during the last six years in my current role. I know that it has been a task but we always triumph as a family, I Love you all.

To my friends from my childhood who have supported me on this journey, in particular Myles W. Miller. I want to thank you for standing tall and taking on the challenge to travel this journey with me. You made sure that not only was I taken care of but the constituents of House District 7, Thank you.

One thing that I love most is I have developed longstanding relationships with a couple of people: Honorable Harvey Santana who Is a straightforward, fair guy with a great sense of humor. I Truly thank you for our friendship.

To Brian Banks who showed me how to triumph regardless of people’s opinions and how to navigate through the many traps they might strategize against you.

To Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Thank you for being an education warrior. I value your sisterhood.

To Tenisha Yancy, my legislative best friend and my sister. I am so glad that we met. You are the sister that I’ve never had. I love you and I look forward to continuing our life long journey traveling the world and eating Gordon Ramsey steaks in Las Vegas, so get ready!

To Stephanie Chang my former seat mate boy do I miss talking mother hood with you and discussing environmental issues.

To Leslie Love thanks for challenging me to think outside the box in my approach to legislation and in this political arena. I appreciate you.

To John Hoadley one of the best bakers outside of my mother in law.

To my buddy Wendall Byrd. I will always remember our talks and the wisdom that you shared with me to help my community groups. I am truly convinced that you were born to be a comedian you missed your calling, but you never fail to make me laugh. You will always be my buddy.

To memory of Isaac Robinson, who I will always miss dearly. He always encouraged me that ‘you have no time to rest.’ He then began to include me in on every press release he created. You can always tell the reps with no children or spouses They get around town, lol

To Frank Liberati and his son. Thank you for coming to my very first meet and greet. His son surely did have a grand time and boy did he cut a rug.

To Former Speaker Tom Leonard. Thank you for being so concerned about me during the birth of my baby and continuing to check in on me. Even after your term ended, you still made it a priority to follow up. I will forever be appreciative to you and the many members of your caucus that sowed a tremendous amount of love during the most difficult and uncertain time of my life. Although I am lifetime Democrat, you taught me that the human touch doesn’t know party lines.

To my former staffers, Kevin Harris, Leyland Lindie, Chelsea Townes, Mya Jones and countless interns, thank you for your service to the people of House District 7 and know that I will always appreciate your efforts.

Thanks to my current staffers, Gabrielle Dingell and Robert Davis. Gabrielle, thank you for all that you do and have done to make sure we are on track with constituents concerns and complaints. Robert, I thank you but I am so glad I don’t have to defend the many law suits you file anymore, lol. Nevertheless, I will miss our bumping heads and many debates. More than anything, you are truly a gem to have around.

To my fellow colleagues of the MLBC and the Detroit Caucus, former Rep Sheldon Neeley thank you for your comradery.

To Tyrone Sanders and Ken Cole, thank you for your wealth of political knowledge and your friendships.

Former Democratic Leader Tim Greimel who showed up to every function I don’t know how you did it but Thanks.

To Yousef Rabhi, thank you for always providing solid leadership. To Joelle Demand, thank you for always being dependable.

To Mike Aaron, Rory Gamble, Lisa Canada Thank you for your partnerships and support.

Molina, Pace (Laurie) and Danny Craig with AARP my seniors are grateful for your participation and resources you have provided to them throughout my tenure The collaborative effort was like non other.

David Katz DMC thank you for assisting me with Patient dilemmas.

To Ms. Little from Theresa Maxis Senior coordinator, thank you for assuring cleanliness and safety for my seniors and creating an abundance of activities that they enjoyed. The seniors really are blessed to have you.

To Ronnie Peterson, thank you for the many insightful conversations.

To Coffiann Hawthorne, you are just a wealth of institutional knowledge I appreciate you.

To Tracy Winston, I appreciate you as well. These are policy advisors when I asked them a question, they had an answer. Committees became a breeze with these two dynamite women.

To Dan Feinberg, thank you for helping me with all things involving Education and Financial Services.

Mayor Hubert Yopp, Alexis Ramsey, and Miriam Kramer thanks for your Leadership and activism in Highland Park.

Brother Fuqua Bey I commend you for feeding the 1000’s of people weekly. You are definitely the thread that hold many communities together. Keep doing the work of God.

To my Detroit cohort Councilman Roy McCalister, Jr. Thank you for being a friend and a brother and taking every call to resolve issues. You are a kind hearted person remain true to the people you serve.

I could not have made it this far without prayers and spiritual guidance. A special thanks to my clergy partners Rev. Robert Smith, Bishop Antonio Smiley, Bishop Eric Lloyd, Bishop Clarence and First Lady Joyce Haddon, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, Prophet Fred Brame, and Mother Lyte. Thanks for all the prayers and support.

Last but not least, I have to thank the amazing people for House District 7 for entrusting me to represent them for three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. The voice of Detroiters and Highland Parkers was allowed to resonate loud in these chambers went you sent me here on your behalf. Therefore, because of you, I am proud of our fight for Education Reform, Auto No-Fault Reform, Healthcare, elderly issues, water and environmental equality and bringing some resolve to the opioid crisis to save our youth. Some of the most fulfilling aspects of our time together were:

•Feeding my community

•Retaining appropriation dollars for special projects that beautified my neighborhood

•Raising funds for London who was shot in the head at a local gas station. I had the opportunity to meet London’s father unfortunately he passed two days ago. My condolences to the family. London is now part of my family.

•Raising funds for six year old Nyla Law’s burial and her aunt Liz who was hit by drunk driver. Thank you Representative Karen Whitsett for giving of yourself and having a compassionate heart to assist this family during their time of bereavement.

•Partnering with PACE, AARP, Grind Time Gym to provide multiple workouts and resources for our seniors throughout the district.

•Partnering with the Epilepsy foundation to create legislation that will enhance the lives of our children regardless of the environment in which they are in.

•Creating coffee by conference in my first term for constituents that had so many issues of why they could not make it to coffee hour or wanted to travel but still desired to be updated from afar.

Taking children to University of Michigan and Michigan State University on multiple occasions to explore career fields out of the norm that they may be interested in boy to see the smiles on their faces, Priceless!

•Multiple scholarships we have given away within the district

•And creating the Executive Women business group which provide resources and assistance for entrepreneurs were the most fulfilling moments.

In my final desires, I am adamant about advancing legislation that will prohibit animals from riding on the laps of those that are operating a vehicle which creates distracted driving and passing my Epilepsy Bill out of both chambers. I am confident that the members of the 101th Legislature will be able to provide true auto no-fault insurance that will provide true rate relief and even more.

In closing, Psalm 133:1 tells us, ‘Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!’ A House divided can never stand up to live up to its potential. When this body operates as one, in unity, there’s nothing that it can’t accomplish for the good of the great people of the Great State of Michigan.

I am LaTanya Garrett and I thank you all for your time!

Tuebor!”

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 314.

A resolution to affirm the right of patients and families to direct health care decisions.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 73, p. 1657.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors on December 2.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Afendoulis, Allor, Bellino, Calley, Crawford, Eisen, Green, Griffin, Lightner, Markkanen, Meerman, Paquette, Slagh, VanSingel, Whitsett, Wozniak, and Yaroch were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4186, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 445.64), as added by 2018 PA 649.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2557.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 542                                    Yeas—92

 

 

Afendoulis                         Crawford                 Huizenga                                Pohutsky

Aiyash                              Eisen                       Iden                                       Reilly

Albert                                Elder                       Inman                                    Rendon

Alexander                          Farrington                Jones                                     Sabo

Allor                                 Filler                        Kahle                                     Schroeder

Anthony                            Frederick                 Kennedy                                Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Koleszar                                Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      Kuppa                                    Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      LaFave                                   Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Tate

Byrd                                  Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Calley                                Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Webber

Carter, T.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Meerman                               Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Wozniak

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Yancey

Coleman                            Howell                     Paquette                                 Yaroch

 

 

                                                              Nays—16

 

 

Brixie                                Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Stone

Ellison                              Johnson, S.              Pagan                                     Warren

Garrett                               LaGrand                  Peterson                                 Wittenberg

Garza                                Liberati                    Rabhi                                     Witwer

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4187, entitled

A bill to require certain entities to provide notice to certain persons in the event of a breach of security that results in the unauthorized acquisition of sensitive personally identifying information; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and title amendment, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2557.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 543                                    Yeas—93

 

 

Afendoulis                         Eisen                       Iden                                       Reilly

Aiyash                              Elder                       Inman                                    Rendon

Albert                                Farrington                Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Filler                        Kahle                                     Schroeder

Allor                                 Frederick                 Kennedy                                Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           Koleszar                                Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      Kuppa                                    Slagh

Berman                             Green                      LaFave                                   Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             Tate

Brann                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Lower                                    Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Maddock                                Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Markkanen                             Wendzel

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Meerman                               Wentworth

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Miller                                     Whiteford

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whitsett

Chirkun                             Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Witwer

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wozniak

Cole                                  Howell                     Paquette                                 Yancey

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Crawford                                                                                                       

 

 

                                                              Nays—15

 

 

Brixie                                Hood                       Love                                      Stone

Ellison                              Johnson, S.              Pagan                                     Warren

Garrett                               LaGrand                  Peterson                                 Wittenberg

Garza                                Liberati                    Rabhi                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

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.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2557.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 544                                    Yeas—95

 

 

Afendoulis                         Elder                       Kennedy                                Schroeder

Aiyash                              Ellison                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Albert                                Farrington                Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Alexander                          Filler                        LaFave                                   Slagh

Anthony                            Frederick                 LaGrand                                Sneller

Bellino                              Garrett                     Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bolden                              Garza                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Bollin                                Greig                       Liberati                                  Tate

Brann                                Griffin                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Love                                      Vaupel

Calley                                Hall                         Lower                                    Wakeman

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Maddock                                Warren

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Mueller                                  Wentworth

Chatfield                           Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whiteford

Cherry                               Hope                       O’Malley                               Whitsett

Chirkun                             Howell                     Paquette                                 Wittenberg

Clemente                           Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Witwer

Cole                                  Iden                         Pohutsky                                Wozniak

Coleman                            Inman                      Rabhi                                     Yancey

Crawford                           Jones                       Rendon                                  Yaroch

Eisen                                 Kahle                       Sabo                                     

 

 

                                                              Nays—13

 

 

Allor                                 Green                      Hornberger                             Miller

Berman                             Hernandez               Johnson, S.                             Pagan

Gay-Dagnogo                    Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Reilly

Glenn                                                                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5847, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 701 and 703 (MCL 436.1701 and 436.1703), section 701 as amended by 2020 PA 78 and section 703 as amended by 2019 PA 131.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2557.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 545                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Hornberger              Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Howell                     Paquette                                 Wozniak

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Iden                         Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Inman                      Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Mueller                                                                                                          

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5849, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 151d (MCL 600.151d), as amended by 2020 PA 172.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-2) and title amendment, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2558.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 546                                   Yeas—108

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5850, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled “Support and parenting time enforcement act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 552.628), as amended by 2009 PA 193.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2558.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 547                                   Yeas—108

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 5853, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 208b, 239, 312a, 325, 503, 624b, 677a, 682c, 698, 707c, and 907 (MCL 257.208b, 257.239, 257.312a, 257.325, 257.503, 257.624b, 257.677a, 257.682c, 257.698, 257.707c, and 257.907), section 208b as amended by 2019 PA 88, section 312a as amended by 2016 PA 318, section 503 as added by 2013 PA 218, section 624b as amended by 2003 PA 61, section 682c as added by 2012 PA 262, section 698 as amended by 2018 PA 342, and section 907 as amended by 2015 PA 126.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and title amendment, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2558.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 548                                   Yeas—108

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title as amended.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 6235, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8827 (MCL 600.8827), as amended by 2003 PA 95.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2559.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 549                                   Yeas—108

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4098, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 21903, 21905, 21907, 21909, 21911, 21913, 21915, 21919, 21921, and 21923 (MCL 333.21903, 333.21905, 333.21907, 333.21909, 333.21911, 333.21913, 333.21915, 333.21919, 333.21921, and 333.21923), as added by 2017 PA 172.

(The bill was received from the Senate on December 15, with substitute (S-1) and full title inserted, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2557.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 550                                    Yeas—56

 

 

Afendoulis                         Filler                        Kahle                                     Schroeder

Albert                                Frederick                 LaFave                                   Sheppard

Alexander                          Glenn                      Leutheuser                             Slagh

Allor                                 Green                      Lightner                                 VanSingel

Bellino                              Griffin                     Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Berman                             Hall                         Lower                                    Vaupel

Bollin                                Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Brann                                Hernandez               Markkanen                             Webber

Calley                                Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hornberger              Mueller                                  Wentworth

Cole                                  Howell                     O’Malley                               Whiteford

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Whitsett

Eisen                                 Iden                         Reilly                                     Wozniak

Farrington                         Johnson, S.              Rendon                                  Yaroch

 

 

                                                              Nays—52

 

 

Aiyash                              Elder                       Inman                                    Peterson

Anthony                            Ellison                     Jones                                     Pohutsky

Bolden                              Garrett                     Kennedy                                Rabhi

Brixie                                Garza                       Koleszar                                Sabo

Byrd                                  Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Shannon

Cambensy                         Greig                       LaGrand                                Sneller

Camilleri                           Guerra                     Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Carter, B.                           Haadsma                 Liberati                                  Stone

Carter, T.                           Hammoud                Love                                      Tate

Cherry                               Hertel                      Manoogian                             Warren

Chirkun                             Hoadley                   Miller                                     Wittenberg

Clemente                           Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Witwer

Coleman                            Hope                       Pagan                                     Yancey

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1251, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 7, and 23 (MCL 125.2002, 125.2004, 125.2007, and 125.2023), sections 4 and 23 as amended by 2014 PA 507 and section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 454.

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.

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. 1251, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 7, and 23 (MCL 125.2002, 125.2004, 125.2007, and 125.2023), sections 4 and 23 as amended by 2014 PA 507 and section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 454.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 551                                   Yeas—103

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Aiyash                              Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   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                         Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hernandez               Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hertel                      Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Cole                                  Hope                       O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Hornberger              Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Howell                     Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Iden                         Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Inman                      Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—5

 

 

Albert                                Johnson, S.              Maddock                                Reilly

Berman                                                                                                          

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act relating to the economic development of this state; to create the Michigan strategic fund and to prescribe its powers and duties; to transfer and provide for the acquisition and succession to the rights, properties, obligations, and duties of the job development authority and the Michigan economic development authority to the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the expenditure of proceeds in certain funds to which the Michigan strategic fund succeeds in ownership; to provide for the issuance of, and terms and conditions for, certain notes and bonds of the Michigan strategic fund; to create certain boards and funds; to create certain permanent funds; to exempt the property, income, and operation of the fund and its bonds and notes, and the interest thereon, from certain taxes; to provide for the creation of certain centers within and for the purposes of the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the creation and funding of certain accounts for certain purposes; to impose certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to make certain loans, grants, and investments; to provide penalties; to make an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

______

 

 

Rep. Albert, 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:

I fully support funding the Flint Water Settlement. However, it is unwise to fund this settlement with $600,000,000 of debt because it will have a long-term negative budgetary impact. Additionally, children that were not even born when the Flint Water Crisis occured will be on the hook to make these payments in the years to come. I would be fully supportive of using funding sources that are currently available to the legislature.”

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1252, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2016 PA 193, and by adding section 11.

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.

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. 1252, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2016 PA 193, and by adding section 11.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 552                                   Yeas—104

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Inman                                    Rabhi

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   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                         Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hernandez               Markkanen                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hertel                      Meerman                               Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Miller                                     Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whiteford

Clemente                           Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Cole                                  Hope                       O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Hornberger              Pagan                                     Witwer

Crawford                           Howell                     Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Iden                         Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

                                                               Nays—4

 

 

Berman                             Johnson, S.              Maddock                                Reilly

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create certain funds; to provide for the allocation of certain revenues among certain funds and for the operation, investment, and expenditure of certain funds; and to impose certain duties and requirements on certain state officials,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Comments and Recommendations

 

 

Rep. Love:

“Distinguished members, I’d like to share with you what it’s meant to me to serve in this magical manic production called the ‘Michigan House of Representatives: The Legislature.’ So, in the words of Hova/Jay Z/Shawn Carter/Beyoncé’s husband, ‘Allow me to reintroduce myself.’

My name is Leslie Love. I am the daughter of Norman and Frances Gladden and child of God. The youngest of 4 siblings Norman Jr., Marcia and Bethany. I am the aunt of 8 nephews Jerome, James, Brian, Jeron, Brandon, Matthew, Norman, and Gab and 4 nieces Cassandra, Alicia, Brittany and Elizabeth. I am the grand aunt of 9. The godmother of Amaya and Justin. The mother of two beautiful boys Chaco Obama Love and Robusto Bararko Love, my beloved dogs.

And I am a black woman, born and raised in Detroit. Graduated Burns Elementary, Cadillac Middle and C-O-O-L-E-Y Cooley High. I went on to graduate with honors from Wayne State University, Marygrove College and Siena Heights University.

I am that little black girl who attended the historic Second Baptist Church nursery school (in downtown Detroit) while my mom worked down the street at Blue Cross and Blue Shield and my father, a veteran, worked as a heavy machine operator for the City of Romulus Water Department I’m that girl they teased and called ‘chicken legs’ that grew up on Coyle, played video games at the arcade on Grand River, bought records and Michael Jackson posters from Wonderlove Music, raced go-carts made from old milk crates and found wood. That girl who was too afraid to get in the swim-mobile but climbed trees and jumped off garage roofs onto a discarded mattress or a pile of leaves. I’m the high school girl that made her own Gucci gym shoes from plain white leather sneakers purchased at S.S. Kresge’s on Greenfield. Three days later, when the kids at school noticed my fake Gucci in the cafeteria, they laughed so loud and teased me horribly. I wore them for another week to prove a point: I-AM-A-GENIUS! A pioneer ahead of my time! I saved $125 of my allowance. Today, knockoffs are normal. What I instinctively knew, was no one was going to shame me for my creativity, my independence, and what I thought philosophically made better sense. I guess I knew from a very early age that my existence; my individuality; my beliefs and my feelings do not require nor request your approval or permission. Because in the words of House Music, ‘God made me Phunky!’ like that.

I am that young lady who was the President of the black student union at college-Siena Heights African American Knowledge Association (S.H.A.A.K.A). I’d successfully lead a protest sit-in demanding the college diversify its faculty and staff. Three African American women were hired as a result. I’m the young lady who wrote and produced her own plays when I learned my college did not believe in non-traditional casting. Siena Heights College in Adrian, MI was challenging on many levels. Yet, it was a transformational experience that enriched me and casted me, in what I see now, as a very self-aware, self-determined, compassionate, wise and worldly woman who strives to be COMPETENT, PURPOSEFUL and ETHICIAL and to respect the dignity of all. To my Adrian Dominican Sisters, Idali Feliciano, Doug Miller, the faculty and staff, and housekeeping crew at Siena—THANK YOU for an outstanding liberal arts education. And to my colleagues and students and The Sisters, Immaculate Heart of Mary at Marygrove College—especially Dr. Glenda Price, Rose DeSloover and Vince Abatamarco—THANK YOU. Before coming to the legislature, I had 13 amazing years at Marygrove College as staff and adjunct faculty.

I am also the woman who packed my Ford Probe and drove out to California with my best friend Raquel seeking to become a movie star only to return home after 3 years with a few Hollywood credits, a love of standup comedy, and lots of stories. And like Dorothy in The Wiz, when I came home my heart’s desires came to pass.

I toured internationally doing stand-up comedy, toured with Cedric the Entertainer and appeared on BET’s ComicView (thank you Big Daddy Fitz for telling me to get a passport because you believed I’d go places in my comedy career and, surprisingly, I did!). I performed in and wrote plays, was casted in numerous industrials, voice overs and a few commercials. And in June 2014, the year I ran and won this seat, I was casted as the Mayor of Metropolis in the Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice movie. I thought I’d made it! I had my own honey wagon. I had my own chair under the tent with Director Zack Snyder; my own personal handlers that fussed over my hair and makeup and put slippers on my feet when I came off set. I ate with the stars like Laurence Fishburne, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, and Henry Cavill. Honey, I’d made it! Then the movie came out. And in a packed AMC theatre with all my friends and family, we watched the movie to the end only to learn my big part was cut out. My part was cut out, but there was Senator Randy Richardville, Jim Kirsch, and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow! The credits read: Debbie Stabenow Governor of Metropolis. Apparently, Metropolis is a district/state like Washington D.C. Who knew? Anyway, I thought my scenes were much more important, after all I gave a rousing mayoral speech and unveiled the statue of Superman after rebuilding Metropolis from complete destruction. Oh well. It wouldn’t be the first time I’d get undercut.

After that experience, I knew the real actors must be in Lansing and Washington D.C.! So, even though my part was cut out the movie, winning my election that year meant I would be on an even larger stage; with even bigger divas… and bad actors. Only this time, my part would not be cut and I’d play a major role in sponsoring, co-sponsoring or negotiating landmark legislation including the reconstruction of DPSCD, auto insurance reform, juvenile justice reform, election reform and COVID-19 preparedness in nursing homes.

Since I was a child, I’ve dreamt of becoming a movie star, but I guess God saw fit to use my talents to be one of 148 stars in one of the biggest productions of my life—the Michigan legislature. And I am so fortunate to have worked with this wonky, oftentimes infuriating and occasionally delightful cast of characters that have performed in this chamber. Still today, when I walk up Michigan Ave and see our beautiful capitol, I feel like Dorothy going to see the Wizard. I am still in awe of its majesty. When I walk the halls, sit in the Appropriations Room, eat in the Speaker’s Library, or press the button at my desk I pinch myself because this black girl from Coyle Street in Detroit, with a heart as big as her head, gets to work here. I feel so blessed and privileged for this experience.

As a black woman in this world; occupying this space. It matters that little black and brown girls see women like me and Padma Kuppa in this space. It matters that our voices are heard in these hallowed halls, and our legislation gets passed. Whether it’s the Crown bill by Rep. Anthony or Rep. Brenda Carter’s maternal mortality legislation, it’s time for the issues affecting black and brown women and our communities to take center stage. From housing to health disparities, and from respect in the workplace to water security, including and incorporating us in the process and decision-making is paramount to the evolution of American culture. This became evident to me when a little girl from Fisher elementary school met me during her school’s visit to the Capitol. She was so excited to see me. She was pointing and jumping up and down. I kept looking around for Rep. Jones because he’s the only one I know who gets that kind of fan reaction. But she was pointing to me. She wanted a picture with me. ‘Are you really Ms. Love?,’ she asked as she hugged me. ‘Yes, it’s really me. And I’m really your State Representative,’ I whispered as I hugged her tighter to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. That interaction motivated me to read to every 3rd grader in my district during March is Reading month and to start civic engagement sessions in my district’s high schools. I wanted little girls like me from Coyle Street in Detroit to know the possibilities in all areas—from astronaut (Mae Jemison) to zoologist (Mrs. Roger Arliner Young) and even Vice President (Kamala Harris).

The 100th legislature is historical in terms of black women in the legislature. There are 54 women elected and serving with 43 in the House and 11 in the Senate. Of those women, 13 are African American and all of them are Democrat; with 10 in the House and 3 in the Senate. In the history of Michigan’s legislature, there have only been 36 black women total who have served. Now with 13 members, this term has the largest number of black women serving in Michigan’s history.

It means a lot to me, my family and my community that I’ve been a good and faithful servant to the people and a change-agent in the legislature. To be able to say, I’m a lawmaker eight times over while in the minority is significant. To have passed meaningful legislation around sexual assault, juvenile justice reform, banking reform, auto insurance reform and the mitigation of COVID, to name a few, is astonishing. To have been able to secure and deliver nearly $1 million to my district is dope. To sit on both policy and appropriations committees and hold chairmanships is powerful. To receive a special appointment by both Governors Whitmer and Snyder is distinguishing. To serve as the Dem caucus vice- chair, the first vice president and treasurer of the Progressive Women’s Caucus, and Executive Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair and Chaplain for the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus is phenomenal. To be a 3rd termer is a huge accomplishment and something to be proud of because not everyone who starts this journey gets to finish it until term limited. I’m a 3rd Termer; a senior member. And now that I’m actually good at my job, term limits are kicking me out. But I’m not sad. I have NO regrets. I’ve had a thorough legislative experience. From standing on top of the Mackinac bridge, to touring the cavernous Detroit salt mine, and from visiting the Soo Locks to a MSP helicopter ride over Detroit and from bear hunting with the Huffs near Gaylord and duck hunting with Rep. Cherry in Nayanquing Point, to Salmon fishing in Lake Michigan with Sen. Vanderwall, I’ve done it, honey!

Speaking of hunting and fishing. Serving as co-chair of the Legislative Sportsmen Caucus, with Triston Cole, is one of my best experiences. It afforded me the opportunity to try new things, have a lot of fun and learn a great deal about hunting and fishing and the contributions sportsmen and women make toward conservation efforts across our state, but especially in southeastern Michigan. In addition to preserving and protecting everything from our wildlife to wetlands, sportsmen and women generate over $11.2 billion annually and $3.7 billion of that is generated in southeast Michigan. So with that, I’d like to thank The Academy for this unique opportunity. What an honor and privilege it’s been to serve. Thank you to my parents, grandma, family and friends for raising me in a loving and encouraging environment. Thank you, Michigan.

Remember to: Work with PURPOSE. Lead with CHARACTER. Decide with VALUES.  

In closing, and in true Tony Award winning fashion, I’d like to give my ‘Thank Yous’:

To My Friends: Jimalatice Thomas-Gilbert, Terrence German, Raquel Plaskett, Brad Clark, Teeka Jenkins-King, Cheryl Prude, Alfred Cureau, Jr., Soror Angela Bullock, Rick Blocker-my golf coach, and my beloved Sorors of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated. Thank you.

To the People: The residents of District 10—Redford Township and northwest Detroit two dynamic municipalities —Thank you! Without you, I really wouldn’t be here. Your love, laughter, criticism, kindness and—Your Vote—has sustained me and made me a better legislator. Thank you. I love you.

To the ‘Love Bugs’: My diverse crew including childhood, college and neighborhood friends, and my dynamic office team. Thank you for gracing me with your brilliance and sharing your talents to make Michigan a better place and me a better person.

Special shout out to all the campaign volunteers and community leaders; especially Arielle Edwards. The only person to ever get attacked by a dog in all my 7 election campaigns. I’m so thankful you weren’t hurt. And to the many neighborhood association leaders and members. THANK YOU.

Special shout out to Jasmine Thompkins whose brilliance is only matched by her bravery. From jumping out of a plane with me to plunging into polar cold waters as Ninja Turtles, you are fierce! And I love you for your tenacity and humility. Please thank Kennedy for sharing her mommy with the district. (We were putting in L-O-N-G hours in those days!) You are more than a colleague; I consider you a friend and one of the most brilliant women in Lansing.

Special shout out to ‘The Kevins’: Kevin Harris and Kevin Shopshire. You guys are the best! Thank you for your unwavering loyalty and excellent work ethic. And even though you weren’t good with fashion advice, you are beyond outstanding wingmen. Shopshire, you have learned more black slang and black women-isms than any white man not married to a black woman should be allowed to know! And you rolled with it all like a true ‘ride-or-die’ solider. Thank you.

My beloved Kevin Harris, I don’t have enough time here to thank you enough. You have been my ‘Day 1’ in politics and campaigning. We have been on some journeys together! We’ve almost died, we’ve cried, ‘rolled up’ on some fools, we fed the needy and kept each other’s trust. And when I had to make the horrible decision to move my mom out of our family home, you were there. Nothing but love for you my brother; my friend forever. Thank you.

To the Cast and Crew: The legislators, policy team, and capitol staff.

To the Daves (the board operators in the back), I really didn’t know what the heck you did until that fateful night in 2015. And I learned about the many roles you play behind the scenes to make sure our votes are counted and recorded. Thank you. And to Dan, Mike, Julian and Tom who run the cameras. Thank you for nailing my close ups and my scene-stealing air kisses to Rep. Sneller.

To the ‘Supremes’—Stephanie, Paris, Marcy and Cheryl (aka/the Journal Clerks) and the ‘Backstreet Boy’—Dan, Eric, Kevin & Darric (aka/the Bill Clerks). I call you the Supremes because you always respond, ‘good night’ to me in perfect harmonic unison and it sounds like music. And I call you Backstreet Boy because when I hand over my resolutions, ‘I Want It That Way,’ but there’s always revisions.

Thank you, Clerks Brown and Randall. Clerk Randall, I want you to know the sapling jade you gave me my freshmen year (which I named Randall) is alive and thriving and has sprouted a second jade that I’ve named Darlene.

To all the sergeants especially Chief Sgt. Dixon and Deputy Chief Fawn, thank you. Chief Dixon, we’ve shared a special type of respect and admiration for each other. From you dragging an intruder off the floor from his collar and belt to you chasing me on the Floor as I attempted to be recognized to speak on DPSCD. I will truly miss you. And I’ll especially miss Nicholas, the Page, who holds the door open when I enter the chamber. I’m sure they’re not going to do that for me at my next job. Thank you.

Alice, I’m eternally grateful for your kindness, spiritual guidance and talks. You’re such a fun and funny lady.

My awesome seatmates Marcia Hovey-Wright, Erika Geiss and Kara Hope. Marcia is a vivacious woman and founder of the progressive women’s caucus. Rep. Hope is the Zen vegetarian who’s as cool as a coronavirus vaccine shipment. And Erika is my legislative bestie. She’s a dame like me. She smokes cigars, drinks dark liquor and cusses like a sailor. She’s a great partner to get into Good Trouble with. Our friendship was forged over trying times and our bond has remained. We’ve had some great times. And I’m sure there will be other ceilings we’ll not only break but walk on. Wink wink.

To Asja and Liz in communication and all the Dem Policy team, especially Dan, Peter, Mao, Andy, Cynthia Paul, and Coffiann—THANK YOU!

If you don’t know, Coffiann Hawthorne is institutional knowledge! She is the lighthouse of legislation. The mistress of Amendments. The Wakanda’s Dora Milaje of policy. This woman is the BEST to have ever done it. A consummate professional; an honorable woman whom I deeply cherish and respect. Thank you for ALWAYS keeping members first; keeping us honest; and keeping us from falling. THANK YOU.

I’ll cherish the memory of Julie Plawecki We’d always ask each other, ‘What the hell is going on here?’ John Kivela who I always liked better than Scott Dianda. Isaac Robinson was my brother in Greekdom and life. I wish he was still here. He was brave, bold and brazen and would’ve flip this chamber on its ear. (His mom once told me I was the least full of shit member of the Detroit caucus. That was a high compliment from former Rep. Rose Mary Robinson.) Joe Tate doing the polar plunge with me and your ‘Not Bothered’ nonconfrontational demeanor. I hope to grow up to be as gracious and unaffected by annoying people and things like you. Cara Clemente we just vibe. I’ve always adored you. I miss serving with you on committee. Duck Hunting with John Cherry. I still get teased for going into the woods with a group of white men with long guns. Golfing with Frank Liberati and John Chirkun. The first time we golfed, I thought I was going to be the worst player. Nope, that would be John. And I love John’s wife Sharon. She’s the best. Rep. Ellison’s wife Jodie is great too. You guys really lucked up! Having dinner with Appropriations members when Julie and Jon argued with Sue and I kept trying to change the conversation to types of honey, to no avail. Then Angela Witwer and her friends appeared with an extra ticket to see Hamilton. I bailed on that dinner faster than a duck can drop a turd. Our first ‘Black Girl Magic’ gathering and the steadfast support and enthusiasm of Reps. Sarah Anthony and Kyra Bolden. You ladies are a class act! #keepitclassy Sheldon Neeley thank you, my brother, for your leadership with MLBC. You raised more money, oversaw the portrait hanging of William Webb Ferguson, the first black legislator, in the Capitol. Floor Leader Yousef Rahbi and Jelani, you have such a good spirit and awesome energy. I love you two. Senator Moss and Rep. Wittenberg I love you guys. Donna Lasinski, I remember meeting you and the talk we had. Now you’re the Leader-elect. I’m so proud that you chose to define yourself. I appreciate and admire your tenacity and audacity. Please keep that energy going.  Rep. Sneller for bribing me to be his friend with Snicker bars and Reese cup. It worked. Fifteen pounds later, I couldn’t love you more. Sheryl Kennedy when you came on the DPSCD school tour, I knew you were the Real Deal! You are an education juggernaut! Sara Cambensy for introducing me to the U.P. and sled dogs races, touring the iron mine, learning about Stormy Kromer. Thank you. Love you ‘Howdie’ Jon Hoadley because you’re so freakishly smart and funny. You were fair. Laurie Pohutsky, Lori Stone, Kevin Coleman and Cynthia Neeley for staying the course when the going got tough on the nursing home bill package. Pohutsky, you rock! Be more you. Padma Kuppa, ‘We’re kept from your goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to lesser goals.’ Make this experience worthy of your efforts. And thank you all for the tremendous work you did on the nursing home bill package. Please keep that energy in the next term. Over 6 years, I’ve had the honor to serve with 26 different members representing Detroit: Bert Johnson, Virgil Smith, Coleman Young II, Morris Hood III, David Knezek, Ian Conyers, Marshall Bullock, Adam Hollier, Stephanie Chang, Betty Jean Alexander, Sylvia Santana, Harvey, Brian Banks, Alberta Tinsley-Talabi, Wendell Byrd, Fred Durhall III, LaTanya Garrett, Sherry Gay‑Dagnogo, Cynthia A. Johnson, Rose Mary Robinson, Isaac Robinson, Joe Tate, Tyrone Carter, Karen Whitsett, Tenisha Yancey, and Abraham Aiyash. We are one of a kind. In the words of Missy Elliot our caucus is ‘Planet rocka. Show stoppa. Flo proppa. Head knocka.’ Wendell, LaTanya and Sherry we came in together and we’re leaving together. One day we’ll all gather around a large table of food (like only Detroit Reps do), laugh and truly enjoy each other’s company as Wendell leans back in his chair, pull out those teeth and ask the table, ‘Am I right or am I wrong?’ To Cynthia A. Johnson, I was so glad coronavirus came so you would stop all that damn hugging and kissing. Just kidding. In all seriousness, thank you for helping me with me new dog and your friendship. My big brothers Ken Cole and Tyrone Sanders, Tommy Stallworth, Dr. K.B. Stallworth, Buzz Thomas, Bert Johnson and Jimmy Womack and big sisters Monique Fields, Lisa Howze, Shanelle Jackson and Maureen Stapleton. Your wisdom, your confidence, your realness is held hallowed. Thank you. Jean Doss-Crohn Disease. Melissa McKinley-Polar Plunge. Bill Wortz, Breslin brothers, Mike Hawks Rusty Merchant, Nicole Nystrom, and Andrea C. Jill Scott, Aretha Franklin, The Clark Sisters, Missy Elliot, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Eminem/Marshall Mathers, Drake, Busta Rhythms, and the cast of Hamilton for all the sing-a-longs as I drove back and forth to work. To the leaders of the Democrat caucus Tim Greimel, Sam Singh and Christine Greig. Thank you for your leadership and friendship. Chris, you’re a dynamic woman.

To my Republican friends Rep. Tommy Braun. I see your humanity. You are such a kind and thoughtful beautiful being. Thank you for what you did in my honor at the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. Love! Reps ‘photo’ Phil, Brumstead, Canfield, Kelly and LaVoy- my freshman year we had such a GREAT bi-partisan quad-squad. We had such a great raucous good time back here. Maybe that’s why they implemented this new seating thing. To ensure no commiserating shall be had between the two parties. It hasn’t been the same since. I cherish the camaraderie and fellowship with Tony Forlini, Jeff Farrington, Ed McBroom, ‘Uncle’ Al Pscholka, Pete Pettalia, Randy Richardville, Pete MacGregor, Wayne Schmidt, Tonya Schuitmaker, Julie Alexander, Kathy Crawford, Bronna Kahle, Lana Thesis, and Holly Hughes. Did you know Holly sponsored a bill in my ‘stripper bill package? Kevin Cotter- the quintessential gentleman statesman. Thank you for your compassion and protection. As the James Bond type, you set the bar extraordinarily high. Tom Leonard- you were like the Leonardo DiCarpio in The Wolf of Wallstreet type but not in the bad hookers and Quaalude way, but in the good times were really good and the bad times were really bad way. I was such a naïve bright-eyed freshman, when I wandered into a Republican reception and started mingling. And instead of making me feel like this wasn’t a reception for me, you befriended me and even pinned me that evening. I passed three bills and numerous resolutions under your leadership. Chatfield did not surpass your record, though he had the chance. Making you the most ‘Love Legislation’ friendly Speaker. Lee Chatfield- I couldn’t decide if you were a Bruce Willis tough guy type or the Deadpool type. Either way, you are tough! You are the bad guy and the good guy. And I’ve never had more frustration and fun with any other Speaker. I’m so delighted and impressed with myself that I was able to crack the Chatfield code sometimes. We have had the most dynamic, powerful and meaningful exchanges. I appreciate our unique relationship and the mutual respect we share. Even though I had to give a doctoral dissertation to get you to agree on some things, I am glad you have the capacity and willingness to try. So many people are closed-minded and unmalleable. I’m glad to see that you can be open and are willing to step WAAAY out of your comfort zone and that was evident when you allowed the African praying drums. Thank you. Lastly, you all can thank me for toilet seat covers. It was my first legislative action and I couldn’t be prouder I’ve help save a tush from toilet seat tinkle.  

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the 100th legislature, that’s a wrap! Thank you. [Love drops the mic and exits stage left.]”

Rep. Webber:

“Every time I step foot on the House floor, it is truly an honor. We can all remember that first time, during orientation as Rep. Elects, that we get to walk onto the floor. A lot of hard work, years, sometimes decades, of involvement in our communities, have gotten us to this point, where we are sent to Lansing to represent our districts.

I will always remember that walk onto the House floor in November 2014. But for me it wasn’t the first time. In fact, the first time I can remember sitting on the floor during session was in 2004. I was a staff person for Speaker Rick Johnson, and I was given the ‘task’ of sitting near a Rep and keeping him awake long enough to vote during one of our late-night sessions. I didn’t care, I was just happy to be on the House floor.

My time in Lansing started as an intern in the State Senate when I was 20 years old. And it continued for nearly ten years as a staff person for a governor and legislators in both the House and Senate. You could say that I grew up in Rochester Hills, but I really GREW UP working around the Capitol in Lansing. This was an invaluable experience that prepared me for my time as a representative. I had previously done almost every job you can do in the legislature except to vote.

I want to start off by thanking the Residents of the Greater Rochester area for sending me here to represent you for the past 6 years. When I was 29, the City of Rochester Hills residents took a chance on me and elected me to City Council. Thirteen years later, it has been an honor to be your voice. Our office has strived to deliver strong constituent service and accessibility to help you navigate state government.

Next, I want to thank my family. My wife Julia and my son James have kept me humble and grounded during this journey. After a day in Lansing of hearing Mr. Chairman or Representative, I know I can come home and be ‘dad’ or ‘Michael’. For 13 years, I have debated my wife on the issues of the day, as I struggle to formulate a position on this issue or that issue. She is my sounding board.

I must also thank my parents – Bob and Nancy – for always supporting me and being great role models for community involvement and giving back. Thank you to my more famous, rock star brothers Tim and Matt for accepting a politician into the family. And thank you to the Wimberley and Barlow families for always being supportive of Julia’s husband.

Next, I must thank the great staff I have had over the years. It can’t be easy to work for a former staff person, but each had a unique role in successes that our office had over the years. Kari Bearman, John McNamara, Charles Visser, Mitch Moore, Doug Boehm Jr, Molly Wingrove, Peter Escho, and Kevin Rose. I could not do what I do if it wasn’t for their hard work over the years. Each earned rave reviews from constituents and each left their mark on the 45th House District.

I have been blessed to serve under three speakers who entrusted me to serve on some of the most powerful committees in town. I must single out Speaker Lee Chatfield for allowing me to Chair the House Regulatory Reform Committee over this past session. It was an honor to serve in that role and to serve as part of your leadership team. Our committee was one of the busiest of the session. Thank you to the members, particularly Vice Chair John Chirkun for your partnership over the last two years, we were able to accomplish a lot. And a special thank you to Jimmy Biehl from the Policy office for your tireless work in support of the committee.

Thank you to all the staff who make this institution run – the Business office, the Sergeants, the Clerks, the Pages, the Michigan State Police, the Cleaning staff, the Building staff, the Tour guides. You keep us organized and you keep us safe. Special recognition also goes to our Policy Staff, our Communications staff, and the Leadership staff for working to keep our caucus running and informed.

I have had the pleasure of sitting next to three different seat mates – Lisa Lyons, Joe Graves, and now Jack O’Malley. Thank you for your friendship and conversation over the years. I want to congratulate Speaker-Elect Jason Wentworth and wish him, and the 101st Legislature, the very best next session. This chamber is in great hands with Jason at the helm. Please welcome my friend Mark Tisdel into this exclusive club, he will make an excellent representative of this body.

If I start to list a lot of members, I will leave someone out and I don’t want to do that. The truth is that I have enjoyed serving with all of you – past and present. There is great potential in this room when we put politics aside and work together. Experience from all walks of life, every corner of this state. I am proud to have served with each of you – You were in the Arena.

As I leave political life, I look forward to being closer to home and having more time with family. One of the things my son James and I like to do together is ride the roller coasters. For a seven-year-old, he is fearless. He will find the tallest, fastest ride in the park and want to get on. One time, we tried to convince him he wasn’t tall enough to ride, but the measuring stick at the front said otherwise.

Now seven-year old’s lack patience, so standing in line can be hard. Still, when you are in the line, you can kind of size up the ride, see all the twists and turns. You hear the roar of the crowd as they fly by, go upside down, and drop from the highest of levels. The anticipation builds for your turn.

Now James always wants to sit with me on these rides, instead of mom. He is convinced that somehow, if something goes haywire, that I can save him because I am so strong – his words. And while one can size up a ride in the line, you really must experience it for yourself.

Riders can and will have different experiences. Some put their hands up while others cover their eyes. Some are just looking for the camera that takes your picture. Some are not having any fun at all while others are having a blast.

All the buildup, the standing in line, the anticipation – and the ride is over like that. It is exhilarating – you wish you could ride it all day long. But then you look to the side. Other people have been waiting in line for a while now too. It is their turn to ride the ride, their turn to experience everything it has to offer.

It is time for me to exit, with all my personal belongings. But it was a great ride, one that I will always cherish.”

 

 

Rep. Wittenberg:

“6 years, but a blink of an eye. There is a saying about having young children. The days and nights are long, but the years go by fast. I could say the same about serving in the House. We had many...far too many… long nights here, but the years went by fast.

It seems like yesterday, although it was 5 ½ years ago, that we were at ease here on the floor during a late-night session, and I decided to take a tour of the Capital. I might have also spent a bit of time in the bathroom on the first floor. Little did I know, I wasn’t getting cell service there, and when I walked in the double doors in the back, it was completely quiet, and everyone turned back to look at me as I was the last one to vote. I was quick to say loudly that I wasn’t getting service in the bathroom. You can imagine the reaction I got.

I have far too many stories to share, but just one more I want to mention, about Julie Plawecki.

Julie…my colleague, my lunch buddy, my friend. As a few people have mentioned in their speeches, I am a bit of a foodie and I never say no to food. I always like trying everything at the table or at a group lunch, so Julie indulged me and always split her sandwiches with me or gave me some of her meal to try. And that was just during orientation. That was the start of our friendship. She was the most caring and generous person, always thinking about others. Julie, this institution and this world hasn’t been the same since you left us far too early. Mark, Lauren, Rachel and Monica, I think of her and you, often.

I am also sad to say we lost Pete Pettalia, John Kivela, and Isaac Robinson, all far too young and too early.

I am a very thankful person. I believe in the Thank you culture so this will be a speech of gratitude. I’m also not as funny as the incomparable Cathy Crawford, so I won’t even try to match her stand-up routine. And I will try to not speak for too long, because with term limits, and the turnover in this institution, it’s like every student getting to speak at 8th grade graduation.

In no particular order, I’d like to start with my wife Kimberly. So much changes over 6 years: my girlfriend became my fiancé, then wife, and now the mother of our two beautiful, sweet and exhausting kids. You are thoughtful, caring, smart and selfless. You are my proof reader and my best friend. I love you more today than I did 6 years ago, and I’m excited to be able to spend additional time closer to home to be with you.

Also, a big thank you to my parents, Mollie and Howard, for always supporting me and encouraging me. I literally wouldn’t be where I am today without them. To my brother and sister. You were my first best friends, and that hasn’t changed. I know I can always count on you. Jamie - You are my mentor and my hero. I have always looked up to you and always tried to make you proud. You are the strongest person I know, and what you are dealing with is just a bump in the road. I know you’ll live a long and meaningful life. And to my in-laws and all my friends and family back home, thank you and I love you all.

The People of the 27th district. You are the most active and engaged constituents in the state, without question. Thank you for your support and for pushing me. I was never here for me. I was here because of all of you. I was here because I wanted to serve my community, and you honored me with the opportunity. I wish my successor, Regina Weiss, all the best. The 27th District is in great hands.

Now, to the people that make this institution work.

Our Caucus team including writers, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, policy, legal, member services and social media and all my friends and colleagues working in other District offices.

There are far too many of you to mention here, but you are all appreciated.

And to Kris Young, Ryan Seabolt and Jelani McGadney, for making sure I voted in a timely manner (sometimes), and for keeping us all in line. KY, thanks for answering all of my ridiculous texts. I appreciate you and your friendship.

To all the pages here over the years.

IT Dept

Tim Bowlin who is definitely somewhere warm. Doug Simon, the business office and the HR dept including Lisa, Mark and Stacy. You keep the ship afloat.

To the clerks Rich Brown and Gary Randall, and Darlene, the committee clerks, LSB, Andi and Lainie and HB the cat, the Peckham staff including Christina, who the friendliest person in the world. Nae, who we miss dearly and Janet. The sergeants. All the maintenance and facilities staff. And Joelle – Fun fact, I didn’t realize she worked in a partisan office until months into my tenure. None of this happens without all of you. And Alice. You do a great job of brightening up everyone’s day. – I know you’ll Keep running until you are 100!

And to the lobbyists. With term limits, your role is very important here. There are lobbyists for everything. I used to say it at my coffee hours often when it came up. Lobbyists aren’t an issue. They are people just advocating on behalf of their clients or for a particular cause. Term limits, gerrymandering and money in politics are the issue. One has been addressed, the others are for another discussion.

Media - Unfortunately, you have become small in number but monumental in importance. Thank you for the work you do every day to keep the residents of our state informed.

As everyone here knows, you’re only as good as your team that surrounds you. Our team in the 27th district was second to none. Aaron Keel, Barbara Winter, Ricardo White, Liam Bagley, Mario Arribas, Neema Katibai, and the countless interns…Thank you. We always tried to have fun in our office while still being helpful and responsive to our residents, and always going above and beyond. You are all friends and I can’t thank you enough for always being there to support me and our neighbors back home. And Liam and Mario, for adapting on a moment’s notice and responding to every constituent during this extremely trying time. I would be remiss if I didn’t talk a little more about Barbara. Barbara – the office hasn’t been the same without you…. Check that, the entire HOB hasn’t been the same without you. Your contagious laugh and unique sense of humor is missed by everyone within three floors of our office. Thank you for allowing me to work for you!!

Speakers Leonard and Chatfield. We disagreed on a lot, agreed on some, but are friends, nonetheless. I said a lot of things about you at my coffee hours regarding things you did here, or just as importantly, things you didn’t do. But I never threw you under the bus without adding that I consider you both friends and that I would continue to chip away at you. I appreciate your friendship.

Sam Singh – You are a mentor and a friend.

Speaker-Elect Wentworth – We’ve spent some time together and I know you are a selfless and principled person. I encourage you to look at Democrats as partners, not opponents, and you’ll get a lot done for the state. Donna Lasinski is a thoughtful, tough, smart and attentive leader. I hope you two work well together.

Chris Greig - We came in together and we are exiting together. It has been an honor serving with you. You did a great job during a difficult time. You are my leader and my friend. I am excited for whatever the future holds for you.

Yousef – Your loud voice is only surpassed by your big heart. Keep shouting to the mountaintops.

My Seat mates – John Chirkun, Frank Liberati, and Jim Haadsma. It was a pleasure getting to know you. Thanks for sharing your food with me and letting me vent to you on nights when we were here past 3 am. We had a lot of fun. Frank, I’ll definitely see you at your deli soon.

And to Sherry, my love. Your passion and eloquence are unlike anyone else I’ve ever met. To this day, I still go back and re-watch some of your speeches. You are a phenomenal public servant and an even better person. I learned so much from you over the years. I’ll miss you, but I know we’ll stay in touch and you’ll continue to do everything you can to help the people, and specifically, the students of Detroit.

To some of the other legislators I came in with -

Vanessa Guerra – The first time I met her was at our orientation. She introduced herself and said very properly ‘my name is Vanessa Guerra, I’m from Saginaw and I like puppies’ ...or something like that. Then I got to know her and realized she swears like a sailor. She is really smart, brutally honest and doesn’t pull punches. That’s what I love about her. She will be an excellent clerk for Saginaw.

Jon Hoadley – You are one of the smartest people I know, and you are an expert on messaging. I have always looked up to you here in the legislature, and I’m happy to have your friendship. You are also an amazing baker and very generous with your snacks. I won’t be mad if you send me tins of baked goods.

Latonya Garrett – You constantly shared your food with me. I definitely wasn’t upset when you would over order and pass some on to me. You’ll forever be in my heart for that and for your friendship.

Leslie Love!! I always looked forward to your speeches. I never knew if you were going to use a fart analogy or something else crazy like a duck turd. But you were always on message. I look forward to buying a ticket to your show one day.

Kristy Pagan – We’ve worked together on many issues. Gun Violence Prevention, the environment, reproductive rights, sex education, and a host of others. You are a policy wonk and I appreciate all of the work we did.

Jeremy Moss, my friend. Frick left Frack here in the House, and my last term wasn’t the same without you. I missed having you here, but that didn’t stop us from talking every single day. I’m proud to call you my senator and thankful for all the work that you do for our district. You are truly an effective and influential legislator. You are also one of my best friends, and I know that will continue long beyond your time in the legislature. I will always remember Dec 7, 2014. I know, because you won’t let me forget it.

I also missed Stephanie Chang, the hardest working legislator anywhere.

Erika Geiss, Winnie Brinks and Jeff Irwin. I look up to you all and thank you for your friendship. Keep up the great work in the Senate.

Darrin and Abdullah – AKA Wittenberg/Moss 2.0. You are both perfect leaders for your respective districts. Thank you for your friendship, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for you both.

Sarah Anthony - You did a great job wrangling the circus that is our caucus. You are destined for great things and I’m eager to cheer you on along the way. Shalom!!

Cara Clemente – You came in and it was a huge upgrade from your predecessor. I know he would say the same :) You have a big heart and I appreciate you and Paul and your friendship with me and Kimberly.

David LaGrand – You’re too smart for your own good, but I always value your opinion. Thanks for the respirator.

Matt Koleszar – You have a heart of gold. And that’s why you are a teacher. I know you’ll keep doing the work, even though you won’t always get the credit.

Laurie Pohutsky – I can’t tell you how glad I am to have a scientist in the legislature. Especially during a pandemic. You are brilliant and do a great job for your district.

Joe Tate – I’ve known you since high school, longer than anyone else here. We actually played football against each other. I won’t tell you which one of us went on to play in college and the NFL. You’ll have to google it. Joe, it’s been great reconnecting with you here.

Tenisha Yancy – You are an inspiration to so many. You didn’t let a mistake in your past define you, but rather to motivate you to do great things and serve your community. You are a passionate advocate and the Detroit Caucus is in good hands. Thanks for sharing your smoothies with me.

Wendell Bird – I haven’t seen you in a while, I hope you are doing well up there. I might be calling you with some tax questions.

Our Oakland County Crew – I won’t be far, and I look forward to continuing our work together. Jim Ellison, Brenda Carter, Padma Kuppa, Mari Manoogian and Kyra Bolden. Thank you for your friendship and your partnership on behalf of the residents of Oakland County. I am also looking at you, Webber, Howrylak, Tedder, McCready, Kesto, Schroeder and Berman.

And specifically, to Manoogs and KHB, stay On Fire.

Dave Maturen, boy do I miss him. He is a kind and decent man, full of integrity, and I miss having him around here.

Tommy Brann – You have a big heart. Always follow your heart, Tommy!

VanSingel – You’re a good person, and I appreciate you, so I won’t taint your reputation by telling stories from our trip.

Andrea Schroeder – It’s been a pleasure getting to know you, and I’m glad you are healthy and doing well. I’ll continue to see you and check in on you.

Chris Afendoulis – You are a friend and I miss you. I read more now because of you.

And outside of the legislature, our fearless state-wide leaders that I am honored to call friends. Governor Whitmer, Attorney General Nessel and Secretary of State Benson. Keep up the great work.

And if I missed anyone else, I am sorry. But know that it has been a pleasure sharing this unique experience with you.

Last, and most importantly, to my kids Ada and Abel, I didn’t even know you when I first got here, but I’ve loved you my whole life. Everything I’ve done and will continue to do is for you. I wish you all the best and I will support you every step of the way.

And I want to end by talking about a light that was extinguished far too early. Just this week, we heard the news of the passing of Taylor Derosa, a student at Grand Valley State. She was just 18 years old. She grew up in Royal Oak and graduated from Royal Oak High School. I got to know her through her activism with Students Demand Action, a group advocating for Gun Safety in Michigan. She had a beautiful soul that was evident from her kind nature, her passion to help, and her big bright smile that never seemed to leave her face. Her potential was limitless, and I want her mom to know that I, and so many of us here are thinking about her and offer our condolences. So, colleagues, and everyone else that might stumble upon this video, life is fleeting. Don’t take anything for granted. Tell your family and friends you love them and always say thank you.

Stay safe everyone, and all the best in the future.”

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 5832, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 100a, 100b, 161, 409, and 439 (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100b, 330.1161, 330.1409, and 330.1439), section 100a as amended by 2018 PA 595, section 100b as amended by 2020 PA 55, section 161 as amended by 2012 PA 500, section 409 as amended by 2018 PA 593, and section 439 as added by 1986 PA 118, and by adding sections 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, and 979.

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2) and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “An act to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to mental health; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials and certain private agencies and individuals; to regulate certain agencies and facilities providing mental health or substance use disorder services; to provide for certain charges and fees; to establish civil admission procedures for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, or developmental disability; to establish guardianship procedures for individuals with developmental disability; to establish procedures regarding individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, or developmental disability who are in the criminal justice system; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 100a, 100b, 161, 409, and 439 (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100b, 330.1161, 330.1409, and 330.1439), section 100a as amended by 2018 PA 595, section 100b as amended by 2020 PA 55, section 161 as amended by 2012 PA 500, section 409 as amended by 2018 PA 593, and section 439 as added by 1986 PA 118, and by adding sections 273a, 273b, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, and 979.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

The Senate requested the return of

House Bill No. 5832, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 100a, 100b, 161, 409, and 439 (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100b, 330.1161, 330.1409, and 330.1439), section 100a as amended by 2018 PA 595, section 100b as amended by 2020 PA 55, section 161 as amended by 2012 PA 500, section 409 as amended by 2018 PA 593, and section 439 as added by 1986 PA 118, and by adding sections 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, and 979.

 

Rep. Cole moved that the request of the Senate be granted.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5298, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 100b and 100c (MCL 330.1100b and 330.1100c), section 100b as amended by 2020 PA 55 and section 100c as amended by 2020 PA 99, and by adding section 137a.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

The Senate requested the return of

House Bill No. 5298, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 100b and 100c (MCL 330.1100b and 330.1100c), section 100b as amended by 2020 PA 55 and section 100c as amended by 2020 PA 99, and by adding section 137a.

 

Rep. Cole moved that the request of the Senate be granted.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1246, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending sections 3 and 3a (MCL 15.263 and 15.263a), section 3 as amended and section 3a as added by 2020 PA 228.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Meerman moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 6, after “meeting.” by inserting “For a meeting of a public body held in person before April 1, 2021, the public body shall do both of the following:

(a) To the extent feasible under the circumstances, ensure adherence to social distancing and mitigation measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for purposes of preventing the spread of COVID-19, including the measure that an individual remain at least 6 feet from anyone from outside the individual’s household.

(b) Adopt heightened standards of facility cleaning and disinfection to limit participant exposure to COVID-19, as well as protocols to clean and disinfect in the event of a positive COVID-19 case in the public body’s meeting place.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Greig moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 15, after “local” by inserting “official, governing body, or”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting 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.

 

 

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Rep. Cole moved that Rep. Crawford be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Cynthia Johnson be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1246, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending sections 3 and 3a (MCL 15.263 and 15.263a), section 3 as amended and section 3a as added by 2020 PA 228.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 553                                    Yeas—94

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Kennedy                                Schroeder

Aiyash                              Farrington                Koleszar                                Shannon

Albert                                Filler                        Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Alexander                          Frederick                 LaGrand                                Slagh

Anthony                            Garrett                     Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bellino                              Garza                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Bolden                              Gay-Dagnogo           Liberati                                  Stone

Bollin                                Glenn                      Lightner                                 Tate

Brann                                Green                      Lilly                                       VanSingel

Brixie                                Greig                       Love                                      VanWoerkom

Byrd                                  Griffin                     Lower                                    Vaupel

Calley                                Guerra                     Manoogian                             Wakeman

Cambensy                         Haadsma                 Meerman                               Warren

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Miller                                     Webber

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Mueller                                  Wendzel

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Neeley, C.                              Wentworth

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   O’Malley                               Whiteford

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Pagan                                     Whitsett

Chirkun                             Hood                       Paquette                                 Wittenberg

Clemente                           Hope                       Peterson                                 Witwer

Cole                                  Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Wozniak

Coleman                            Iden                         Rabhi                                     Yancey

Eisen                                 Jones                       Sabo                                      Yaroch

Elder                                 Kahle                                                                    

 

 

                                                              Nays—13

 

 

Allor                                 Hornberger              Johnson, S.                             Markkanen

Berman                             Howell                     LaFave                                   Reilly

Hall                                   Inman                      Maddock                                Rendon

Hernandez                                                                                                      

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to require certain meetings of certain public bodies to be open to the public; to require notice and the keeping of minutes of meetings; to provide for enforcement; to provide for invalidation of governmental decisions under certain circumstances; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 879, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3406o (MCL 500.3406o), as amended by 2016 PA 276, and by adding section 3406w.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1160, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 22210 (MCL 333.22210), as amended by 2014 PA 165.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 1160, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 22210 (MCL 333.22210), as amended by 2014 PA 165.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 554                                   Yeas—106

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Berman                             Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, S.                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—1

 

 

Rabhi                                                                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

______

 

 

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly to the Chair.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1200, entitled

A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 752.912, 752.913, 752.914, 752.915, 752.916, 752.917, and 752.918), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 670.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 1200, entitled

A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (MCL 752.912, 752.913, 752.914, 752.915, 752.916, 752.917, and 752.918), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 670.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 555                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Berman                             Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, S.              Rabhi                                    

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create the student safety act; to provide for confidential reports of potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools; to establish a hotline for filing those reports; to create the student safety fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials and departments; to provide for procedures for the release of certain confidential information; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1254, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1c (MCL 780.621c), as added by 2020 PA 187.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. LaFave moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 29, after “time” by striking out “operated” and inserting “operating”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 1254, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1c (MCL 780.621c), as added by 2020 PA 187.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 556                                    Yeas—98

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Johnson, S.                             Pohutsky

Aiyash                              Farrington                Jones                                     Rabhi

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Reilly

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Rendon

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Sabo

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Schroeder

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Shannon

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Sheppard

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Slagh

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sneller

Brixie                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Byrd                                  Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Calley                                Hall                         Lilly                                       VanSingel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Love                                      Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                                                                   

 

 

                                                               Nays—8

 

 

Brann                                Hornberger              Mueller                                  VanWoerkom

Haadsma                           Maddock                 Sowerby                                Yaroch

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 681, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 18e of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18e), as amended by 2018 PA 142, and by adding section 18t to chapter XIIA.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 681, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 18e of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18e), as amended by 2018 PA 142, and by adding section 18t to chapter XIIA.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 557                                    Yeas—81

 

 

Afendoulis                         Garrett                     Johnson, S.                             Rabhi

Aiyash                              Garza                       Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Gay-Dagnogo           Kahle                                     Schroeder

Anthony                            Glenn                      Kennedy                                Shannon

Bolden                              Greig                       Koleszar                                Sheppard

Brixie                                Griffin                     Kuppa                                    Slagh

Byrd                                  Guerra                     LaGrand                                Sneller

Calley                                Haadsma                 Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Cambensy                         Hall                         Leutheuser                             Stone

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Liberati                                  Tate

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Lilly                                       Warren

Carter, T.                           Hernandez               Love                                      Webber

Chatfield                           Hertel                      Manoogian                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wentworth

Clemente                           Hood                       Meerman                               Whiteford

Cole                                  Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Coleman                            Howell                     O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Elder                                 Huizenga                 Pagan                                     Witwer

Ellison                              Iden                         Peterson                                 Wozniak

Farrington                         Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yancey

Filler                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                              Nays—26

 

 

Albert                                Eisen                       Lower                                    Rendon

Allor                                 Frederick                 Maddock                                VanSingel

Bellino                              Green                      Miller                                     VanWoerkom

Berman                             Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Vaupel

Bollin                                Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wakeman

Brann                                LaFave                    Reilly                                     Yaroch

Chirkun                             Lightner                                                                

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 682, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 28 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.28), as amended by 1998 PA 478.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 682, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 28 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.28), as amended by 1998 PA 478.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 558                                    Yeas—85

 

 

Afendoulis                         Filler                        Johnson, S.                             Rendon

Aiyash                              Garrett                     Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Garza                       Kahle                                     Schroeder

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           Kennedy                                Shannon

Bellino                              Glenn                      Koleszar                                Sheppard

Bolden                              Greig                       Kuppa                                    Slagh

Brixie                                Griffin                     LaGrand                                Sneller

Byrd                                  Guerra                     Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Calley                                Haadsma                 Leutheuser                             Stone

Cambensy                         Hall                         Liberati                                  Tate

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Love                                      Warren

Carter, T.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Chatfield                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Whitsett

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Wittenberg

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Witwer

Elder                                 Iden                         Pohutsky                                Wozniak

Ellison                              Inman                      Rabhi                                     Yancey

Farrington                                                                                                      

 

 

                                                              Nays—22

 

 

Albert                                Frederick                 Lower                                    Reilly

Allor                                 Green                      Maddock                                VanSingel

Berman                             Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Vaupel

Bollin                                Hornberger              Mueller                                  Wakeman

Brann                                LaFave                    Paquette                                 Yaroch

Eisen                                 Lightner                                                                

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1244, 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 section 8 (MCL 691.1408), as amended by 2002 PA 400.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 1244, 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 section 8 (MCL 691.1408), as amended by 2002 PA 400.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 559                                    Yeas—69

 

 

Afendoulis                         Frederick                 Kahle                                     Sabo

Albert                                Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Schroeder

Alexander                          Glenn                      LaGrand                                Sheppard

Allor                                 Green                      Leutheuser                             Slagh

Bellino                              Griffin                     Lightner                                 Stone

Berman                             Hall                         Lilly                                       Tate

Bollin                                Hauck                      Love                                      VanSingel

Brann                                Hernandez               Lower                                    VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hertel                      Maddock                                Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hoitenga                  Markkanen                             Wakeman

Carter, T.                           Hope                       Meerman                               Webber

Chatfield                           Hornberger              Miller                                     Wendzel

Chirkun                             Howell                     Mueller                                  Wentworth

Cole                                  Huizenga                 O’Malley                               Whiteford

Eisen                                 Iden                         Paquette                                 Witwer

Elder                                 Inman                      Reilly                                     Wozniak

Farrington                         Johnson, S.              Rendon                                  Yaroch

Filler                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                              Nays—38

 

 

Aiyash                              Ellison                     Kennedy                                Pohutsky

Anthony                            Garrett                     Koleszar                                Rabhi

Bolden                              Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Brixie                                Greig                       Lasinski                                 Sneller

Byrd                                  Guerra                     Liberati                                  Sowerby

Camilleri                           Haadsma                 Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, B.                           Hammoud                Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Cherry                               Hoadley                   Pagan                                     Wittenberg

Clemente                           Hood                       Peterson                                 Yancey

Coleman                            Jones                                                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 700, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 1, 2d, 9a, 15, 18, 18g, 18h, and 18i (MCL 712A.1, 712A.2d, 712A.9a, 712A.15, 712A.18, 712A.18g, 712A.18h, and 712A.18i), section 1 of chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 109, section 2d of chapter XIIA as amended by 1998 PA 478, sections 9a and 18h of chapter XIIA as added by 1996 PA 244, section 15 of chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 111, sections 18 and 18i of chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 102, and section 18g of chapter XIIA as added by 1996 PA 258.

The bill was read a second time.

 

Rep. Filler moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 12, line 18, after “health” by inserting “or”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 700, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending sections 1, 2d, 9a, 15, 18, 18g, 18h, and 18i (MCL 712A.1, 712A.2d, 712A.9a, 712A.15, 712A.18, 712A.18g, 712A.18h, and 712A.18i), section 1 of chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 109, section 2d of chapter XIIA as amended by 1998 PA 478, sections 9a and 18h of chapter XIIA as added by 1996 PA 244, section 15 of chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 111, sections 18 and 18i of chapter XIIA as amended by 2019 PA 102, and section 18g of chapter XIIA as added by 1996 PA 258.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 560                                   Yeas—107

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Aiyash                              Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Albert                                Frederick                 Kennedy                                Sabo

Alexander                          Garrett                     Koleszar                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Anthony                            Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Berman                             Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bolden                              Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Byrd                                  Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wentworth

Cherry                               Hood                       Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Cole                                  Howell                     Pagan                                     Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Iden                         Peterson                                 Yancey

Elder                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, S.              Rabhi                                    

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1105, entitled

A bill to provide for the exemption of certain renewable energy facilities from certain taxes; to levy and collect a payment in lieu of those taxes as to those facilities; to provide for the disposition of the payment in lieu of taxes; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of exemption certificates for certain renewable energy facilities and to prescribe the content of those certificates; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Cherry moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 22, after “(1)” by striking out “An” and inserting “Subject to the inflationary adjustment provided for in this subsection, an”.

2. Amend page 4, line 28, after “facility” by inserting a period.

3. Amend page 4, line 28, after “facility” by striking out the balance of the page through “current.” on line 3 of page 5 and inserting “At the end of each calendar year after 2021, the commission shall adjust each of these 2 annual payment amounts by an amount determined by the commission to reflect the cumulative annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index.”.

4. Amend page 5, line 5, after “may” by striking out “also”.

5. Amend page 5, line 7, after “6(1)(a)” by inserting a period.

6. Amend page 5, line 7, after “6(1)(a)” by striking out the balance of the line through “tax.” on line 9 and inserting “As used in this subsection, “Consumer Price Index” means the most comprehensive index of consumer prices available for this state from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Green moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 25, after the first “of” by striking out “$4,000.00” and inserting “$5,800.00”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 1105, entitled

A bill to provide for the exemption of certain renewable energy facilities from certain taxes; to levy and collect a payment in lieu of those taxes as to those facilities; to provide for the disposition of the payment in lieu of taxes; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of exemption certificates for certain renewable energy facilities and to prescribe the content of those certificates; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 561                                    Yeas—73

 

 

Afendoulis                         Elder                       Iden                                       Peterson

Albert                                Farrington                Inman                                    Rendon

Alexander                          Filler                        Jones                                     Sabo

Allor                                 Frederick                 Kahle                                     Schroeder

Anthony                            Garza                       Kennedy                                Sheppard

Bellino                              Glenn                      LaFave                                   Slagh

Berman                             Greig                       LaGrand                                Tate

Bollin                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             VanSingel

Brann                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  VanWoerkom

Calley                                Haadsma                 Lightner                                 Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hall                         Lilly                                       Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Love                                      Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Lower                                    Webber

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hornberger              Mueller                                  Whiteford

Cole                                  Howell                     O’Malley                               Witwer

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                              Nays—34

 

 

Aiyash                              Green                      Maddock                                Shannon

Bolden                              Hammoud                Manoogian                             Sneller

Brixie                                Hernandez               Miller                                     Sowerby

Byrd                                  Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Stone

Cherry                               Hope                       Pagan                                     Whitsett

Clemente                           Johnson, S.              Pohutsky                                Wittenberg

Ellison                              Koleszar                  Rabhi                                     Yancey

Garrett                               Kuppa                     Reilly                                     Yaroch

Gay-Dagnogo                    Lasinski                                                                

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1106, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx.

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. Webber moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Webber 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. 1106, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7xx.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 562                                    Yeas—72

 

 

Afendoulis                         Eisen                       Huizenga                                Rendon

Albert                                Elder                       Iden                                       Sabo

Alexander                          Farrington                Inman                                    Schroeder

Allor                                 Filler                        Jones                                     Sheppard

Anthony                            Frederick                 Kahle                                     Slagh

Bellino                              Garza                       Kennedy                                Sneller

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Tate

Bollin                                Greig                       LaGrand                                VanSingel

Brann                                Griffin                     Leutheuser                             VanWoerkom

Calley                                Guerra                     Liberati                                  Vaupel

Cambensy                         Haadsma                 Lightner                                 Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hall                         Lilly                                       Warren

Carter, B.                           Hauck                      Lower                                    Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whiteford

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Witwer

Coleman                            Howell                     Paquette                                 Wozniak

 

 

                                                              Nays—35

 

 

Aiyash                              Green                      Love                                      Reilly

Bolden                              Hammoud                Maddock                                Shannon

Brixie                                Hernandez               Manoogian                             Sowerby

Byrd                                  Hood                       Miller                                     Stone

Cherry                               Hope                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Johnson, S.              Pagan                                     Wittenberg

Ellison                              Koleszar                  Peterson                                 Yancey

Garrett                               Kuppa                     Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Gay-Dagnogo                    Lasinski                   Rabhi                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Lilly

 

 

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Webber moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7yy.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Webber 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

 

 

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 Families, Children, and Seniors be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 77.

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 Families, Children, and Seniors be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 983.

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 Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1097.

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 Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1111.

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 Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1112.

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 Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 241.

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 Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 604.

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 Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 749.

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 Families, Children, and Seniors be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1006.

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 Local Government and Municipal Finance be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 692.

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 Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 364.

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 Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1253.

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 Ways and Means be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1137.

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 Ways and Means be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 676.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 343.

A resolution to remind state employees of whistleblower protections and encourage them to come forward if they have knowledge of any irregularities or illegal or suspect behavior.

(The resolution was introduced and postponed for the day on December 15, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2527.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 32.

A concurrent resolution to remind state employees of whistleblower protections and encourage them to come forward if they have knowledge of any irregularities or illegal or suspect behavior.

(The resolution was introduced and postponed for the day on December 15, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2531.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Reps. Kuppa, Hertel, Hope, Neeley, Guerra, Tyrone Carter, Elder, Aiyash, Haadsma, Greig, Sneller, Lasinski, Sowerby, Wittenberg, Rabhi, Peterson, Chirkun and Sabo offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 353.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to work collaboratively with states on a national strategy to help small businesses and local units of government.

Whereas, The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a dramatic effect on small businesses in Michigan and throughout the United States. In order to mitigate the virus’ spread, non-essential businesses have needed to temporarily close or significantly reduce operations. Businesses have also faced reduced traffic as consumers have limited potential exposure to the virus. This has led to unprecedented declines in revenue and the permanent closure of tens of thousands of small businesses throughout the country; and

Whereas, Local governments have also been significantly affected by the Pandemic. Falling revenues from property, casino, and local income taxes have placed these governments under immense fiscal stress that may be exacerbated by a decline in state revenue sharing; and

Whereas, Michigan and states throughout the nation are experiencing rising coronavirus cases that may place further stress on small businesses and local governments. In Michigan, some mitigation measures have been temporarily reinstituted to control the virus; and

Whereas, Establishing a coordinated national strategy to support small businesses and local governments will alleviate some of this burden and help the nation to recover more quickly when the Pandemic has ended. Providing support to small businesses will help protect jobs and American livelihoods in the immediate future, while also ensuring that these businesses are able to avoid permanent closure. Likewise, supporting local governments will allow them to avoid unnecessarily harmful budget cuts immediately and emerge in a stronger financial position after the crisis; and

Whereas, The aid provided by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was critical in saving lives and businesses but insufficient to weather the ongoing crisis. The funding provided to small businesses was inadequate to support the number of small businesses affected by the Pandemic. Further, the act only provided direct aid to local governments with a population of half-a-million or greater, meaning the vast majority of Michigan’s nearly 2,000 local units of government were ineligible for direct payments. This funding is also expiring and may only be used for costs incurred by the end of this year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to work collaboratively with states on a national strategy to help small businesses and local units of government; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 357 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 357.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable John Chirkun.

Whereas, It is with great appreciation that we thank Representative John Chirkun as his service with the Michigan House of Representatives comes to a close. Representative Chirkun was first elected to this legislative body in 2014 to represent the people of the Twenty-second District, comprising the city of Roseville and part of the city of Warren. For the past six years, he has served his district and all of Michigan with integrity and honor; and

Whereas, John Chirkun brought a wealth of experience to Lansing, including time as a city council member and mayor of the city of Roseville, almost 30 years with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, and service in the United States Air Force. He is also a graduate of the State Police Instructor’s School and the Wayne County Police Academy. His experiences and education have provided him with a real-world perspective on a number of issues — including public safety, local revenue sharing, and taxes — to the benefit of his constituents and all the people of Michigan; and

Whereas, With a focus on improving roads, local government financing, and the needs of his constituents, Representative Chirkun was a valuable member of several House committees. He served as minority vice chair of the Regulatory Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. He also served on the Communications and Technology; Financial Liability Reform; Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security; and Oversight committees. He introduced and supported multiple bills concerning labor, consumer protection, and trade. Additionally, each session he sponsored a resolution declaring May as Foster Care Awareness Month to highlight the needs of foster children in our state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable John Chirkun for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Chirkun as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 358 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 358.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable LaTanya Garrett.

Whereas, It is with great appreciation for her hard work and dedication to the Michigan House of Representatives and residents of the Seventh District encompassing Highland Park and part of Detroit that we commend Representative LaTanya Garrett upon completion of her service as a member of this chamber. Throughout the last six years, her passion for improving the lives of Michiganders has benefited not only her constituents but the whole of our state’s citizenry; and

Whereas, Representative Garrett was elected to the Legislature in 2014, bringing with her a strong commitment to public service. A graduate of Wayne County Community College and Davenport University, she has worked as a community activist and as a top assistant on several political campaigns. She is a small business owner, and she has served the metro Detroit area as a licensed first responder; and

Whereas, In her three terms as a state representative, LaTanya Garrett has been a strong advocate for her community. Pursuing solutions to issues within the juvenile justice system, she sponsored legislation in the bipartisan “Raise the Age” bill package that is changing the age of court jurisdiction for juvenile offenders. She has championed legislation to protect the rights of consumers, improve school safety, and support the health of the public. Representative Garrett served as the Assistant House Democratic Floor Leader and the minority vice chair of the Families, Children, and Seniors Committee and the Oversight Committee. She has also been a dedicated member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Legislative Council, and House committees on Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, Energy Policy, and Health Policy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable LaTanya Garrett for her notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Garrett as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 359 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 359.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Eric Leutheuser.

Whereas, It is with great honor that we thank Eric Leutheuser for six industrious years with the Michigan Legislature, where he proudly represented the residents of the Fifty-eighth District; and

Whereas, A lifelong resident of Hillsdale County, Representative Leutheuser received his bachelor’s degree in political economy from Hillsdale College. He spent time as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C., but as a senior in college decided he would return to his hometown. Representative Leutheuser spent more than 30 years working for and managing the family business, Leutheuser Buick GMC. His experiences prior to coming to Lansing helped shape some of the policies he would later pursue as a representative; and

Whereas, First elected to the House of Representatives in 2014, Eric Leutheuser served on several committees, including as chair of Commerce and Trade and vice chair of Elections and Financial Liability Reform. He also served as a member of the Communications and Technology, Regulatory Reform, Tax Policy, Ways and Means, and Workforce and Talent Development committees; and

Whereas, Over the past six years, he has pursued legislation to enhance economic development in the state and ensure continued recovery of Michigan’s economy. Several bills introduced by Representative Leutheuser became public acts, including legislation affecting neighborhood enterprise zones, sales tax exemptions, fire and police retirement benefits, and vehicle dealer and repair facilities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Eric Leutheuser for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Leutheuser as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 360 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 360.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Leslie Love.

Whereas, It is a pleasure to honor Representative Leslie Love as she concludes her service with the Michigan House of Representatives. Her advocacy and commitment to the people of the Tenth District, encompassing Redford Charter Township and a portion of northwest Detroit, and our state has benefited the lives of all Michiganders; and

Whereas, After completing her bachelor’s degree from Sienna Heights University, Leslie Love went on to earn master’s degrees from Marygrove College and Wayne State University in human resources management and fine arts, respectively. She was the director of theater operations and an adjunct professor at Marygrove College. She was also a member of multiple community organizations, including the Western District Community Relations Committee, the NAACP, and the Detroit Science Center; and

Whereas, Since first joining the Legislature in 2015, Representative Love has made improving the lives of Michiganders a priority. Among other accomplishments, she helped pass legislation to reform juvenile criminal justice and eliminate driver responsibility fees. She was a member of the Appropriations Committee, serving on the appropriations subcommittees for Transportation and Health and Human Services. Her effective leadership, including as minority vice chair of the Workforce and Talent Development Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, has earned her the esteem of colleagues and staff members alike. Additionally, her work on the Commerce and Trade, Financial Services, Regulatory Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees was an asset to this chamber; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Leslie Love for her notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Love as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 361 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 361.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Jason M. Sheppard.

Whereas, It is a pleasure to honor Representative Jason M. Sheppard as he concludes his service with the Michigan House of Representatives. He worked hard for his constituents of the Fifty-sixth District, encompassing most of Monroe County, along with the entire state; and

Whereas, Representative Sheppard attended Michigan State University and the University of Toledo. He worked as a commercial real estate agent and, for the last 17 years, has owned and operated a snow removal business. In 2011, he was elected to the Monroe County Commission and served two terms before being elected to the House of Representatives in 2014. His experience as a business owner, a real estate agent, and a public servant prepared Representative Sheppard to be an effective legislator; and

Whereas, Representative Sheppard served on several committees during his three-term tenure. He served as chair of the Government Operations Committee and as vice chair of both the Elections and Ethics Committee and the Commerce and Trade Committee. He was an engaged member of the Appropriations Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, as well as the committees on Agriculture, Energy Policy, Local Government, Communications and Technology, Health Policy, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, Financial Services, and Transportation. His unwavering commitment to his constituents allowed Representative Sheppard to sponsor enacted legislation to secure jobs in Monroe County, to reform auto insurance, and to tackle the opioid crisis; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Jason M. Sheppard for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our entire state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Sheppard as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 362 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 362.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Michael Webber.

Whereas, It is with great appreciation for his commitment to the people of the state, especially his constituents in the Forty-fifth District, that we honor Representative Michael Webber for his service to the Michigan House of Representatives; and

Whereas, Representative Webber earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Michigan State University’s James Madison College. Before being elected to this chamber, he worked as a licensed insurance agent and served more than nine years in state government, including on the staff of former Governor John Engler. Representative Webber also served seven years on the Rochester Hills City Council, including three years as vice president; and

Whereas, Representative Webber was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2014. During his six years of service, Representative Webber was a leader on many important issues. He served as the chair of the Regulatory Reform Committee and the vice chair of the Criminal Justice, Government Operations, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. He was also an active member of the Energy Policy, Insurance, Oversight, Tax Policy, and Elections and Ethics committees. Among his many accomplishments, Representative Webber sponsored legislation that was enacted to provide sales tax fairness between retail and online sellers and to legalize sports gambling in Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Michael Webber for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Webber as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 363 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 363.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Robert Wittenberg.

Whereas, It is a true pleasure to recognize the Honorable Robert Wittenberg as his time in the House of Representatives comes to an end. Representative Wittenberg has served his constituents in the Twenty‑seventh District — which includes Royal Oak Township and the cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, and Pleasant Ridge — and the people of our state with the utmost integrity; and

Whereas, Prior to his election to the House in 2014, Representative Wittenberg received a bachelor’s degree in business management from Indiana University. While earning his degree, he became active in student government, serving as the Speaker of the House of the university’s student association. After graduating, he worked as a life and health insurance agent; and

Whereas, During his six-year tenure, Representative Wittenberg has been an asset to the House of Representatives. During his first and second terms, he served as the minority vice chair of the Financial Liability Reform Committee. He was also a member of the Health Policy, Insurance, and Law and Justice committees. During his final term, he was appointed the minority vice chair of the Insurance Committee and served as a member of the Financial Services and Tax Policy committees. Representative Wittenberg’s policy priorities included reducing gun violence and bringing tax relief and economic security to Michigan families. He was the founder and chair of the legislative Gun Violence Prevention Caucus and the Better Classroom Caucus; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Robert Wittenberg for his notable contributions to this legislative body and our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Wittenberg as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 33.

A concurrent resolution of tribute for the Honorable Stephen J. Markman.

Whereas, It is a privilege to recognize Justice Stephen J. Markman as he completes his service on the Michigan Supreme Court. Justice Markman has served the state’s judiciary, the legal community, and the people of our state with distinction during his lifetime of public service; and

Whereas, Justice Markman brought a wealth of experience from the state and federal levels, as well as the private sector, when he arrived at the Supreme Court in 1999. He served for seven years as chief counsel of the United States Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution and as deputy chief counsel of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. Justice Markman was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve as a U.S. Assistant Attorney General in 1985, when he led the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy, which is the principal policy development office within the department and coordinates the federal judicial selection process. President George H. W. Bush appointed Justice Markman to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan in 1989. After his term as U.S. Attorney ended in 1993, Justice Markman practiced law at Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone until he was chosen to serve on the Michigan Court of Appeals in 1995. He served on the Court of Appeals until Governor John Engler elevated him to the Supreme Court in 1999; and

Whereas, Following his appointment to the Supreme Court, the people of Michigan elected Justice Markman three times, first to a partial term in 2000 and then to full terms in 2004 and 2012. His colleagues later selected him as Chief Justice for the 2017-2018 session; and

Whereas, During more than two decades on the state’s highest court, Justice Markman was a thoughtful and hardworking arbiter of the state’s constitution and laws. He left his mark on the state and the legal community, writing thorough and well-argued majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions during his time on the bench. His contributions have also extended outside of his appointed and elective offices, penning numerous articles and book chapters, teaching constitutional law at Hillsdale College, and assisting Ukraine with the development of its most recent constitution on behalf of the U.S. State Department in the 1990s; and

Whereas, Throughout his time on our highest court, Justice Markman contributed immensely to the application of criminal sentencing guidelines in cases such as People v Kimble, 470 Mich 305 (2004), and People v Francisco, 474 Mich 82 (2006), where he penned pivotal opinions on Michigan’s criminal sentencing scheme, including providing in Kimble that “a sentence that is outside the appropriate guidelines sentence range, for whatever reason, is appealable”; and

Whereas, Justice Markman has demonstrated throughout his tenure strong support for the constitutional foundations of federalism and the separation of powers, as well as a reverence for the legislative branch of government, as evidenced most recently in the landmark decision ruling in support of state constitutional law in the case challenging gubernatorial emergency powers. In this opinion, Justice Markman restored the constitutional balance of power while noting the importance of co-equal branch communication and cooperation, and in doing so “left open many avenues for the Governor and Legislature to work together to address” the COVID-19 Pandemic; and

Whereas, Justice Markman’s instructive opinions have guided both practice and the law. In this vein, his dissent while on the Court of Appeals in a 1997 Headlee Amendment case about determining what is considered a tax or a fee under the constitutional provision became the building blocks for the Supreme Court in Bolt v City of Lansing, 459 Mich 152 (1998) and the Legislature’s subsequent amendment of the law; and

Whereas, Justice Markman has written impactful dissenting opinions while on the bench, like his strong defense of the best interests of children in his dissenting opinion in favor of the “one-parent doctrine” in In re Sanders, 495 Mich 394 (2014), or the resounding dissent he wrote in support of self-defense in People v Richardson, 490 Mich 115 (2011), stating:

“This Court must continue to speak strongly and clearly on the right of self-defense, particularly with regard to the sometimes difficult and insecure environments of some of our state’s largest cities; and because the instructional error here was far from harmless, implicating a quintessential right of a free society, on which the Second Amendment of our Constitution is predicated—the right of personal self-defense—I respectfully, but very strongly, dissent.”

; and

Whereas, Justice Markman’s contributions have positively changed the way laws are interpreted, resulting in a more faithful application of the law. Notably, on the calculation of days and time in Haksluoto v Mt Clements Regional Med Ctr, 500 Mich 304 (2017), Justice Markman wrote for the majority, “There is no principled reason to treat the last day differently from any other—the abacus bead does not slide over until the day is over,” ultimately holding that the statute of limitations period is tolled when a notice of intent is filed on the last day of the limitations period; and

Whereas, Justice Markman’s work on the Supreme Court and his steadfast commitment to our state will be missed. His principled efforts and commitment to the rule of law will offer guidance to those who follow him into the legal field and the state’s judiciary for years to come. Perhaps most importantly, his respect for the Legislature as an institution and the rule of law has unquestionably improved state government and, by extension, our society as a whole; now therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Stephen J. Markman for his notable contributions to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Justice Markman as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

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The Speaker resumed the Chair.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 355 out of numerical order.

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 355.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Lawrence B. Lindemer, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, The members of this legislative body were saddened to hear of the passing of Lawrence “Larry” Lindemer. With his sharp mind and legal acumen, he diligently represented his constituents in Ingham County during his two years of service in the House of Representatives; and

Whereas, Lawrence Lindemer was born in Syracuse, New York, later settling in Stockbridge, Michigan, which he would call home for decades. He received undergraduate and legal degrees from the University of Michigan in preparation for his future legal career. In between earning those degrees, he served his country as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Ingham County in 1949 and 1950, the year of his election to the House of Representatives; and

Whereas, From 1951 to 1952, Lawrence Lindemer served in this legislative body as the representative for the then Second District of Ingham County. His intellect and talents were put to good use, as he worked on a wide array of policy issues as a member of the Educational Institutions, Geological Survey, Judiciary, Juvenile Corrections, Retirement, and Revision and Amendment of the Constitution standing committees; and

Whereas, Lawrence Lindemer continued his eminently distinguished career after his time in the Legislature. He served on the Hoover Commission to recommend administrative changes in the federal government in the early to mid-1950s. Upon leaving Washington, D.C., and returning to Michigan, his accomplishments progressed back home. Michigan Supreme Court Justice, University of Michigan Regent, and Republican State Central Committee chair are among the many esteemed positions he held. He also built a storied career as an attorney; and

Whereas, A giant in the fields of law, politics, and public service, Lawrence Lindemer is an illustrious representative of the Legislature and the state. His family can take great pride in his contributions and achievements; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Lawrence B. Lindemer, a member of this legislative body from 1951 to 1952; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Lindemer family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

 

Rep. Cole moved that consideration of the resolution be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 354.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for J. Bob Traxler, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives.

Whereas, The members of this legislative body were saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Traxler. He represented the areas around Saginaw Bay and the Thumb region for more than three decades. A skilled negotiator with a big heart, he dedicated his life to public service and improving the communities and state that he loved; and

Whereas, Born in Kawkawlin, Bob Traxler graduated from T.L. Handy High School in Bay City and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Michigan State University. After serving his country in the United States Army, he received a law degree from the Detroit College of Law and became an assistant prosecutor in Bay County. In 1962, he was first elected to the state House of Representatives; and

Whereas, Bob Traxler served as a member of this legislative body for 12 years, distinguishing himself as a conscientious and dedicated public servant. Representative Traxler was an active member on several committees, including serving as the chair of the House Judiciary Committee in his final term. In his second term, his peers elected him majority floor leader. Among his many legislative accomplishments, he is best remembered for his leadership on legalizing bingo games for charitable purposes, for which he received the nickname “Bingo Bob”; and

Whereas, Bob Traxler left the Michigan House of Representatives in 1974 upon his election to the United States House of Representatives. Over the next 19 years, he would rise in Congress to become a leader on the House Appropriations Committee. Earning a reputation as a consummate dealmaker, he was a strong advocate for Great Lakes funding and always worked to ensure Michigan received its fair share of federal funding; and

Whereas, Bob Traxler’s public service did not end with his legislative career. He won statewide election to the board of trustees of his alma mater, Michigan State University, in 1992, and, upon his resignation from that board, was appointed to the Mackinac Island State Park Commission in 2000; and

Whereas, Bob Traxler was a tireless advocate for Michigan and the communities he loved. Always willing to listen to the concerns of his constituents, his legacy lives on with the many generations he mentored and the example he set. He will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of J. Bob Traxler, a member of this legislative body from 1963 to 1974 and the United States House of Representatives from 1974 to 1992; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Traxler family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.

 

 

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 356.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Alma G. Stallworth, former member of the House of Representatives.

Whereas, It is with great sadness that the members of this legislative body learned of the passing of Alma G. Stallworth. She served her constituents in Detroit and Wayne County and the people of our entire state with distinction in a career that covered four decades in the House of Representatives. She leaves behind a remarkable record of service which is a model for everyone who follows her into public life; and

Whereas, A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Alma G. Stallworth ultimately made the Detroit area her home and found numerous ways to serve her community over the years. She attended Highland Park Junior College, the Merrill Palmer Institute, and Wayne State University and was active in religious and social organizations. She also worked as a day care director before she was first elected to the House in 1970; and

Whereas, Alma G. Stallworth served ten terms in the House of Representatives during three separate stints over the span of 34 years, shaping a generation of leaders and leaving her fingerprints on many important policy debates. During her career, Representative Stallworth was a leading figure in public utilities and communications policy, serving as chair, co-chair, and minority vice chair of the House Public Utilities Committee in the 1980s and 1990s. She did important work on foster care and child abuse and championed legislation to protect seniors and consumers during her time in Lansing; and

Whereas, Alma G. Stallworth was a driving force for equality and representation during her career. She chaired the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and was a founder of the Black Caucus Foundation which, among other things, helped improve opportunities for Black staffers in the Legislature and across state government. She was also an advocate for women in government and numerous other important causes over the course of her life; and

Whereas, After completing her final term, Alma G. Stallworth accepted an appointment on the Detroit Board of Education, continuing her service to her community. She also modeled public service at home throughout her life, as well as on the House floor. Her two sons, Keith and Thomas, also served in this legislative body and their interest in public service is a testament to her example; and

Whereas, Alma G. Stallworth was a dedicated public servant who cared deeply about her constituents, enhancing opportunity for everyone, and making thoughtful public policy. Upon her passing, we offer our condolences to her family and friends. We hope that they may find comfort in the knowledge that the community as a whole shares in their bereavement and that the legacy of Alma G. Stallworth’s contributions will long continue to enrich our state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Alma G. Stallworth, a member of this legislative body from 1971 to 1974, 1983 to 1996, and 2003 to 2004; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Stallworth family as evidence of our lasting esteem for her memory.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.

 

 

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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to the Chair.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 934, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 203b.

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.

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. 934, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 203b.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 563                                   Yeas—102

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Inman                                    Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Witwer

Cole                                  Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wozniak

Coleman                            Howell                     Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Iden                                                                      

 

 

                                                               Nays—2

 

 

Miller                                Rabhi                                                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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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Rep. LaGrand, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 563 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1138, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA 106.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting 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. 1138, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA 106.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 564                                   Yeas—102

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Inman                                    Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Witwer

Cole                                  Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wozniak

Coleman                            Howell                     Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Iden                                                                      

 

 

                                                               Nays—2

 

 

Miller                                Rabhi                                                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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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Rep. LaGrand, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 564 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1139, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 204, 301, 303, 307, 502, 504, 518, 521, 525, 532, 536, 537, 545, 601, 603, 605, 607, 608, 610, 610a, 611, 914b, 1019, 1025, 1027, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1113, 1114, and 1115 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1204, 436.1301, 436.1303, 436.1307, 436.1502, 436.1504, 436.1518, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1532, 436.1536, 436.1537, 436.1545, 436.1601, 436.1603, 436.1605, 436.1607, 436.1608, 436.1610, 436.1610a, 436.1611, 436.1914b, 436.2019, 436.2025, 436.2027, 436.2101, 436.2103, 436.2105, 436.2113, 436.2114, and 436.2115), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA 414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126, section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section 111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as amended by 2018 PA 416, section 204 as added by 2018 PA 178, section 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 154, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 502 as amended by 2020 PA 112, section 504 as added by 2020 PA 80, section 518 as amended by 2010 PA 279, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 532 as amended by 2018 PA 104, section 536 as amended by 2020 PA 126, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 545 as amended by 2016 PA 328, section 601 as amended by 2019 PA 125, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, section 605 as amended by 2014 PA 45, section 607 as amended by 2018 PA 417, section 608 as added by 2019 PA 127, section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106, section 610a as added by 2017 PA 131, section 914b as added by 2018 PA 346, sections 1025 and 1027 as amended by 2019 PA 131, sections 1113 and 1114 as amended by 2011 PA 27, and section 1115 as amended by 2010 PA 213.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means,

The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Iden moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Iden moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 112, line 13, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 100th Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) Senate Bill No. 1138.

(b) Senate Bill No. 1140.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting 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. 1139, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 204, 301, 303, 307, 502, 504, 518, 521, 525, 532, 536, 537, 545, 601, 603, 605, 607, 608, 610, 610a, 611, 914b, 1019, 1025, 1027, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1113, 1114, and 1115 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1204, 436.1301, 436.1303, 436.1307, 436.1502, 436.1504, 436.1518, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1532, 436.1536, 436.1537, 436.1545, 436.1601, 436.1603, 436.1605, 436.1607, 436.1608, 436.1610, 436.1610a, 436.1611, 436.1914b, 436.2019, 436.2025, 436.2027, 436.2101, 436.2103, 436.2105, 436.2113, 436.2114, and 436.2115), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA 414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126, section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section 111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as amended by 2018 PA 416, section 204 as added by 2018 PA 178, section 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 154, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 502 as amended by 2020 PA 112, section 504 as added by 2020 PA 80, section 518 as amended by 2010 PA 279, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 532 as amended by 2018 PA 104, section 536 as amended by 2020 PA 126, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 545 as amended by 2016 PA 328, section 601 as amended by 2019 PA 125, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, section 605 as amended by 2014 PA 45, section 607 as amended by 2018 PA 417, section 608 as added by 2019 PA 127, section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106, section 610a as added by 2017 PA 131, section 914b as added by 2018 PA 346, sections 1025 and 1027 as amended by 2019 PA 131, sections 1113 and 1114 as amended by 2011 PA 27, and section 1115 as amended by 2010 PA 213.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 565                                   Yeas—102

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Inman                                    Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Witwer

Cole                                  Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wozniak

Coleman                            Howell                     Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Iden                                                                      

 

 

                                                               Nays—2

 

 

Miller                                Rabhi                                                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

______

 

 

Rep. LaGrand, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 565 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1140, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81.

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.

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. 1140, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 566                                   Yeas—102

 

 

Afendoulis                         Ellison                     Inman                                    Reilly

Aiyash                              Farrington                Johnson, S.                             Rendon

Albert                                Filler                        Jones                                     Sabo

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kahle                                     Schroeder

Allor                                 Garrett                     Kennedy                                Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Koleszar                                Sheppard

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           Kuppa                                    Slagh

Berman                             Glenn                      LaFave                                   Sneller

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Stone

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Tate

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 VanSingel

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Wakeman

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Warren

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Webber

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Markkanen                             Wendzel

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Meerman                               Wentworth

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  Whiteford

Chirkun                             Hood                       Neeley, C.                              Whitsett

Clemente                           Hope                       O’Malley                               Witwer

Cole                                  Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wozniak

Coleman                            Howell                     Peterson                                 Yancey

Eisen                                 Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Yaroch

Elder                                 Iden                                                                      

 

 

                                                               Nays—2

 

 

Miller                                Rabhi                                                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

______

 

 

Rep. LaGrand, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 566 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 5679, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending sections 2, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 28.722, 28.723a, 28.724, 28.724a, 28.725, 28.725a, 28.727, 28.728, and 28.729), section 2 as amended by 2014 PA 328, section 3a as added by 2011 PA 17, sections 4, 4a, and 5 as amended by 2011 PA 17, section 5a as amended by 2019 PA 82, sections 7 and 9 as amended by 2011 PA 18, section 8 as amended by 2013 PA 2; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill and substituted (S-1) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 567                                    Yeas—78

 

 

Afendoulis                         Filler                        LaFave                                   Schroeder

Albert                                Frederick                 LaGrand                                Shannon

Alexander                          Garza                       Leutheuser                             Sheppard

Allor                                 Glenn                      Liberati                                  Slagh

Bellino                              Green                      Lightner                                 Sneller

Berman                             Greig                       Lilly                                       Sowerby

Bollin                                Griffin                     Lower                                    Stone

Brann                                Guerra                     Maddock                                Tate

Calley                                Hall                         Manoogian                             VanSingel

Cambensy                         Hauck                      Markkanen                             VanWoerkom

Carter, T.                           Hernandez               Meerman                               Vaupel

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wakeman

Cherry                               Hornberger              Mueller                                  Webber

Chirkun                             Howell                     O’Malley                               Wendzel

Clemente                           Huizenga                 Paquette                                 Wentworth

Cole                                  Iden                         Peterson                                 Whiteford

Eisen                                 Inman                      Reilly                                     Witwer

Elder                                 Johnson, S.              Rendon                                  Wozniak

Ellison                              Koleszar                  Sabo                                      Yaroch

Farrington                         Kuppa                                                                  

                                                              Nays—27

 

 

Aiyash                              Coleman                  Hood                                     Neeley, C.

Anthony                            Garrett                     Hope                                      Pohutsky

Bolden                              Gay-Dagnogo           Jones                                     Rabhi

Brixie                                Haadsma                 Kahle                                     Warren

Byrd                                  Hammoud                Kennedy                                Whitsett

Camilleri                           Hertel                      Lasinski                                 Yancey

Carter, B.                           Hoadley                   Love                                     

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 1133, entitled

A bill to create a propane commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to levy an assessment on the distribution of certain propane products; to provide for the administration, collection, and disposition of the assessment; to impose a late fee on certain assessments; to create certain funds; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for a referendum; and to provide remedies and penalties.

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 not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Bellino moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting 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. 1133, entitled

A bill to create a propane commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to levy an assessment on the distribution of certain propane products; to provide for the administration, collection, and disposition of the assessment; to impose a late fee on certain assessments; to create certain funds; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for a referendum; and to provide remedies and penalties.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 568                                    Yeas—81

 

 

Afendoulis                         Elder                       Kahle                                     Rendon

Albert                                Ellison                     Kennedy                                Sabo

Alexander                          Farrington                Koleszar                                Schroeder

Allor                                 Filler                        Kuppa                                    Sheppard

Anthony                            Frederick                 LaFave                                   Slagh

Bellino                              Garza                       LaGrand                                Sneller

Bolden                              Glenn                      Lasinski                                 Stone

Bollin                                Green                      Leutheuser                             Tate

Brann                                Greig                       Lightner                                 VanSingel

Brixie                                Griffin                     Lilly                                       VanWoerkom

Byrd                                  Hall                         Love                                      Vaupel

Calley                                Hauck                      Lower                                    Wakeman

Cambensy                         Hernandez               Markkanen                             Warren

Carter, B.                           Hertel                      Meerman                               Webber

Chatfield                           Hoitenga                  Miller                                     Wendzel

Cherry                               Howell                     Mueller                                  Wentworth

Chirkun                             Huizenga                 Neeley, C.                              Whiteford

Clemente                           Iden                         O’Malley                               Whitsett

Cole                                  Inman                      Paquette                                 Witwer

Coleman                            Jones                       Peterson                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                              Nays—24

 

 

Aiyash                              Guerra                     Hornberger                             Rabhi

Berman                             Haadsma                 Johnson, S.                             Reilly

Camilleri                           Hammoud                Liberati                                  Shannon

Carter, T.                           Hoadley                   Maddock                                Sowerby

Garrett                               Hood                       Manoogian                             Yancey

Gay-Dagnogo                    Hope                       Pohutsky                                Yaroch

 

 

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.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

Rep. Cole moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Thursday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, December 15:

House Bill Nos.     6510  6511 6512 6513

 

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, December 16, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 5054 at 8:54 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5055 at 8:56 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5056 at 8:58 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5057 at 9:00 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5058 at 9:02 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5333 at 9:04 a.m.

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Filler, Chair, of the Committee on Judiciary, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey and Bolden

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4395, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 636 (MCL 257.636), as amended by 2018 PA 279.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

House Bill No. 4396, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 368, entitled “An act to prohibit obstructions and encroachments on public highways; to provide for the removal of obstructions and encroachments on public highways; to prescribe the conditions under which telegraph, telephone, power, and other public utility companies, cable television companies, broadband companies, and municipalities may enter upon, construct, and maintain telegraph, telephone, power, cable television, or broadband lines, pipe lines, wires, cables, poles, conduits, sewers, and like structures upon, over, across, or under public roads, bridges, streets, and waters; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by repealing section 19 (MCL 247.189).

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

House Bill No. 5126, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled “The drain code of 1956,” by amending sections 135 and 154 (MCL 280.135 and 280.154), section 135 as amended by 2017 PA 62 and section 154 as amended by 2018 PA 646.

The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

House Bill No. 5218, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing section 411e (MCL 750.411e); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

House Bill No. 6313, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending section 2504a (MCL 339.2504a), as amended by 2017 PA 56.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

House Bill No. 4437, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1801, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1809a, and 1810 (MCL 339.1801, 339.1804, 339.1805, 339.1806, 339.1807, 339.1809, 339.1809a, and 339.1810), sections 1801 and 1810 as amended by 2006 PA 300, section 1806 as amended by 2013 PA 80, and section 1809a as added by 2009 PA 149, and by adding section 1806b.

The Senate has substituted (S-3) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-3) and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1801, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1809a, and 1810 (MCL 339.1801, 339.1804, 339.1805, 339.1806, 339.1807, 339.1809, 339.1809a, and 339.1810), sections 1801 and 1809 as amended by 2020 PA 138, section 1806 as amended by 2013 PA 80, section 1809a as added by 2009 PA 149, and section 1810 as amended by 2006 PA 300, and by adding section 1806b.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

House Bill No. 5504, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled “The drain code of 1956,” by amending sections 31, 196, 221, and 434 (MCL 280.31, 280.196, 280.221, and 280.434), section 196 as amended by 2008 PA 509, section 221 as amended by 2016 PA 27, and section 434 as amended by 2002 PA 406.

The Senate has substituted (S-3) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-3) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

House Bill No. 5846, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 204a, 208, 303, 304, 317, 319, 320e, 321a, 328, and 907 (MCL 257.204a, 257.208, 257.303, 257.304, 257.317, 257.319, 257.320e, 257.321a, 257.328, and 257.907), section 204a as amended by 2016 PA 332, section 208 as amended by 2006 PA 565, section 303 as amended by 2012 PA 498, section 304 as amended by 2018 PA 48, section 317 as amended by 2018 PA 566, section 319 as amended by 2016 PA 358, section 320e as amended by 2003 PA 152, section 321a as amended by 2017 PA 236, section 328 as amended by 2015 PA 135, and section 907 as amended by 2015 PA 126; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2) and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending sections 204a, 208, 303, 304, 306a, 307, 317, 319, 320e, 321a, and 328 (MCL 257.204a, 257.208, 257.303, 257.304, 257.306a, 257.307, 257.317, 257.319, 257.320e, 257.321a, and 257.328), section 204a as amended by 2016 PA 332, section 208 as amended by 2006 PA 565, section 303 as amended by 2012 PA 498, section 304 as amended by 2018 PA 48, section 306a as amended by 2020 PA 127, section 307 as amended by 2018 PA 604, section 317 as amended by 2018 PA 566, section 319 as amended by 2016 PA 358, section 320e as amended by 2003 PA 152, section 321a as amended by 2017 PA 236, and section 328 as amended by 2015 PA 135; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

House Bill No. 5851, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7408a (MCL 333.7408a), as amended by 2012 PA 501.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 73, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 40b, 307, 310, and 314 (MCL 257.40b, 257.307, 257.310, and 257.314), section 40b as amended by 2012 PA 498, section 307 as amended by 2018 PA 604, section 310 as amended by 2018 PA 177, and section 314 as amended by 2011 PA 159, and by adding section 310f.

The Senate has substituted (S-3) the House substitute (H-3).

The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-3) as substituted (S-3) and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending sections 40b, 216, 226, 233a, 255, 301, 306, 306a, 307, 309, 310, 312f, 312k, 314, and 801k (MCL 257.40b, 257.216, 257.226, 257.233a, 257.255, 257.301, 257.306, 257.306a, 257.307, 257.309, 257.310, 257.312f, 257.312k, 257.314, and 257.801k), section 40b as amended by 2012 PA 498, sections 216, 226, 255, 301, 306, 306a, 309, 312f, 312k, 314, and 801k as amended by 2020 PA 241, section 233a as amended by 2000 PA 82, section 307 as amended by 2018 PA 604, and section 310 as amended by 2020 PA 93, and by adding section 310f.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 75, 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, 1a, and 2 (MCL 28.291, 28.291a, and 28.292), section 1 as amended by 2020 PA 92, section 1a as amended by 2008 PA 31, and section 2 as amended by 2020 PA 242, and by adding section 2a.

The Senate has substituted (S-3) the House substitute (H-4).

The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-4) as substituted (S-3).

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Maddock introduced

House Bill No. 6514, entitled

A bill to require the department of technology, management, and budget to convey state-owned property in Roscommon County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property; and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 

 

Rep. Maddock introduced

House Bill No. 6515, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 311 (MCL 168.311), as amended by 2014 PA 94.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.

 

 

Rep. Maddock introduced

House Bill No. 6516, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 12 to chapter III.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Reps. Chirkun, Cherry, Tyrone Carter, Tate and Sneller introduced

House Bill No. 6517, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 223a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Reps. Cherry, Tyrone Carter, Chirkun, Tate and Sneller introduced

House Bill No. 6518, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16m), as amended by 2018 PA 637.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Rep. Pagan introduced

House Bill No. 6519, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406v.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

 

Reps. Hood, Stone, Brixie and Gay-Dagnogo introduced

House Bill No. 6520, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.

Reps. Hood, Stone, Brixie and Gay-Dagnogo introduced

House Bill No. 6521, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 5805, 5823, and 5825 (MCL 333.5805, 333.5823, and 333.5825), as amended by 2015 PA 91.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

 

 

Reps. Bolden and Pagan introduced

House Bill No. 6522, entitled

A bill to prohibit an employer from making certain personal inquiries of employees or applicants for employment; to prohibit discrimination and retaliation for actions to enforce the prohibition on personal inquiries; and to provide remedies.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.

 

 

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Rep. Manoogian moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 8:00 p.m.

 

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger declared the House adjourned until Thursday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives