STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, April 14, 2022.
12:00 Noon.
The House was called to order by the Clerk.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, April 13:
House Bill Nos. 6010 6011 6012 6013 6014
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, April 14:
Senate Bill No. 944
Reports of Standing Committees
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Steven Johnson, Chair, of the Committee on Oversight, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Present: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, Yaroch, O’Malley, Brixie and Young
Absent: Rep. LaGrand
Excused: Rep. LaGrand
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4705, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open
meetings act,” (MCL 15.261 to 15.275) by adding
section 9a.
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. 4256, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 502c (MCL 750.502c), as amended by 2015 PA 144.
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. 944, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 47, entitled “An act to authorize 2 or more cities, townships, and villages, or any combination of cities, townships, and villages, to incorporate a hospital authority for planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating 1 or more community hospitals and related buildings or structures and related facilities; to provide for the sale, lease, or other transfer of a hospital owned by a hospital authority to a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of this state for no or nominal monetary consideration; to define hospitals and community hospitals; to provide for changes in the membership therein; to authorize the cities, townships, and villages to levy taxes for community hospital purposes; to provide for the issuance of bonds; to provide for the pledge of assessments; to provide for borrowing money for operation and maintenance and issuing notes for operation and maintenance; to validate elections heretofore held and notes heretofore issued; to validate bonds heretofore issued; to authorize condemnation proceedings; to grant certain powers of a body corporate; to validate and ratify the organization, existence, and membership of entities acting as hospital authorities under the act and the actions taken by hospital authorities and by the members of the hospital authorities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 9 (MCL 331.9), as amended by 1990 PA 69.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Department of Technology, Management and Budget was received and read:
April 14, 2022
Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System Summary Annual Report FY 2021
Required by Section 13 (3) of Public Act (PA) 314 of 1965 and Sections 28 (1) and 41 (17) of PA 300 of 1980, both as amended.
Available at:
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/orsschools/MPSERS_Summary_Annual_Report_FY21_
751008_7.pdf
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
House Bill No. 6015, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 125.2009), as amended by 2021 PA 136.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 6016, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 510 and 549 (MCL 600.510 and 600.549), section 510 as amended by 1988 PA 134 and section 549 as amended by 1990 PA 54.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
House Bill No. 6017, entitled
A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending section 11 (MCL 207.781), as amended by 2021 PA 44.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.
Reps. Shannon, Tate, Tyrone Carter, Hertel, Liberati, Sneller, Puri, Sowerby and Haadsma introduced
House Bill No. 6018, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled “Driver education provider and instructor act,” by amending section 37 (MCL 256.657), as amended by 2018 PA 277.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
House Bill No. 6019, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 10hh.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Reps. Kahle, Bezotte, Breen, Borton, O’Neal and Stone introduced
House Bill No. 6020, entitled
A bill to establish a student mental health apprenticeship retention and training (SMART) internship grant program; to prescribe conditions for the administration of the student mental health apprenticeship retention and training (SMART) internship grant program; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments; and to require the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 6021, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2021 PA 54.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.
House Bill No. 6022, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” by amending sections 12, 33, and 41 (MCL 432.12, 432.33, and 432.41), section 12 as amended by 2011 PA 279, section 33 as amended by 1996 PA 167, and section 41 as amended by 2009 PA 25, and by adding sections 10 and 44.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Damoose, Steven Johnson, Hoitenga, Borton, Yaroch and Sabo introduced
House Bill No. 6023, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 502 (MCL 324.502), as amended by 2004 PA 587.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. Garza, Sabo, Breen, Hertel, Shannon, Bezotte, Rabhi, Pohutsky, Hope, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Haadsma, Brixie, Weiss, Manoogian, Stone, Morse, Kuppa, Hood, Steckloff, Thanedar, Tate, Cynthia Johnson, Rogers, Young, O’Neal, Neeley, Aiyash, Puri, Camilleri, Lasinski, Cavanagh, Brabec, Koleszar, Jones, Anthony and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6024, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 18 (MCL 408.488).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
Reps. Sabo, Breen, Hertel, Shannon, Cherry, Garza, Rabhi, Pohutsky, Hope, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Brixie, Haadsma, Weiss, Manoogian, Stone, Morse, Kuppa, Hood, Steckloff, Thanedar, Tate, Cynthia Johnson, Rogers, Young, O’Neal, Neeley, Aiyash, Puri, Camilleri, Lasinski, Cavanagh, Brabec, Koleszar, Jones, Anthony and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6025, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 15 (MCL 408.485).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
Reps. Weiss, Sabo, Breen, Hertel, Shannon, Cherry, Garza, Rabhi, Pohutsky, Hope, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Brixie, Haadsma, Manoogian, Stone, Morse, Kuppa, Hood, Steckloff, Thanedar, Tate, Cynthia Johnson, Rogers, Young, O’Neal, Neeley, Puri, Aiyash, Camilleri, Lasinski, Cavanagh, Brabec, Koleszar, Jones, Anthony and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6026, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14a), as amended by 2010 PA 378.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
Reps. Cynthia Johnson, Sabo, Breen, Hertel, Shannon, Cherry, Garza, Rabhi, Pohutsky, Hope, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Brixie, Haadsma, Weiss, Manoogian, Stone, Morse, Kuppa, Hood, Steckloff, Thanedar, Tate, Rogers, Young, O’Neal, Neeley, Puri, Aiyash, Camilleri, Lasinski, Cavanagh, Brabec, Koleszar, Jones, Anthony and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6027, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 14 (MCL 408.484).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
Reps. Hood, Sabo, Breen, Hertel, Shannon, Cherry, Garza, Rabhi, Pohutsky, Hope, Coleman, Brixie, Tyrone Carter, Haadsma, Weiss, Manoogian, Stone, Morse, Kuppa, Steckloff, Thanedar, Tate, Cynthia Johnson, Rogers, Young, Neeley, Scott, Puri, Aiyash, Camilleri, Lasinski, Cavanagh, Brabec, Koleszar, Jones, Anthony and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6028, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 14a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14a), as amended by 2010 PA 378.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 6029, entitled
A bill to create the office of the state employee ombudsman; to provide a process for investigating and evaluating reports of suspected violations of law, conduct or decisions that may endanger public health or safety, and gross mismanagement of public funds; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and certain other state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight.
House Bill No. 6030, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 469, entitled “The whistleblowers’ protection act,” by amending sections 1, 2, and 3 (MCL 15.361, 15.362, and 15.363), section 3 as amended by 1982 PA 146.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight.
House Bill No. 6031, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 274, entitled “Michigan antitrust reform act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 445.774a), as added by 1987 PA 243.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 6032, entitled
A bill to provide for remedies and prescribe civil sanctions against a person that presents a false or fraudulent claim to obtain money, property, or services from this state or a local unit of government; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local government officers and agencies; to prohibit retaliation against a person that pursues a remedy under this act; and to authorize the attorney general to promulgate rules.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 6033, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 469, entitled “The whistleblowers’ protection act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 15.361, 15.362, 15.363, and 15.365), section 3 as amended by 1982 PA 146, and by adding section 4a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 6034, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 13, 18, and 19 (MCL 408.471, 408.483, 408.488, and 408.489), section 1 as amended by 2016 PA 18, and by adding sections 13c and 13d.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 6035, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 337, entitled “Improved workforce opportunity wage act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 408.939).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent.
House Bill No. 6036, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 11 (MCL 408.481).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent.
House Bill No. 6037, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 471 (MCL 206.471), as amended by 2011 PA 38, and by adding section 707a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
House Bill No. 6038, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Wendzel, Morse, Weiss and Rabhi introduced
House Bill No. 6039, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 258, entitled “Career and technical preparation act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 388.1905).
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Education.
Reps. Morse, Wendzel, Weiss, Hood and Rabhi introduced
House Bill No. 6040, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary enrollment options act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 388.515).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 6041, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 6042, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1308 (MCL 380.1308), as amended by 2016 PA 363.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Rabhi, Aiyash, Steven Johnson, Pohutsky, Sowerby and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6043, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding sections 9f and 9g.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Reps. Aiyash, Rabhi, Steven Johnson, Pohutsky, Sowerby and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6044, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 6a (MCL 460.6a), as amended by 2016 PA 341.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Energy.
Reps. Rabhi, Aiyash, Steven Johnson, Pohutsky, Sowerby and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6045, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9e.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Reps. Aiyash, Rabhi, Steven Johnson, Pohutsky, Sowerby and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6046, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 9e.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Reps. Aiyash, Rabhi, Pohutsky, Sowerby and Yancey introduced
House Bill No. 6047, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 6a (MCL 460.6a), as amended by 2016 PA 341.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, April 14:
Senate Bill Nos. 1006 1007 1008 1009
The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, April 26, at 1:30 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives