STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
1:30 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Aiyash—present Damoose—present LaFave—present Roth—present
Albert—present Eisen—present LaGrand—present Sabo—present
Alexander—present Ellison—present Lasinski—present Schroeder—present
Allor—present Farrington—present Liberati—present Scott—present
Anthony—present Filler—present Lightner—present Shannon—present
Beeler—present Fink—present Lilly—present Slagh—present
Bellino—present Frederick—present Maddock—present Sneller—present
Berman—present Garza—present Manoogian—present Sowerby—present
Beson—present Glenn—present Marino—excused Steckloff—present
Bezotte—present Green—present Markkanen—present Steenland—present
Bolden—present Griffin—present Martin—present Stone—present
Bollin—present Haadsma—present Meerman—present Tate—present
Borton—present Hall—present Morse—present Thanedar—present
Brabec—present Hammoud—present Mueller—present Tisdel—present
Brann—present Hauck—present Neeley—present VanSingel—present
Breen—present Hertel—present O’Malley—present VanWoerkom—present
Brixie—present Hoitenga—present O’Neal—present Wakeman—present
Calley—present Hood—present Outman—present Weiss—present
Cambensy—present Hope—present Paquette—present Wendzel—present
Camilleri—present Hornberger—present Peterson—present Wentworth—present
Carra—present Howell—present Pohutsky—present Whiteford—present
Carter, B—present Huizenga—present Posthumus—present Whitsett—present
Carter, T—present Johnson, C—present Puri—present Witwer—present
Cavanagh—present Johnson, S—present Rabhi—present Wozniak—present
Cherry—present Jones—present Reilly—present Yancey—present
Clemente—present Kahle—present Rendon—present Yaroch—present
Clements—present Koleszar—present Rogers—present Young—present
Coleman—present Kuppa—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Tommy Brann, from the 77th District, offered the following invocation:
“Dear Lord, I am grateful to know one of my server’s nephews, Joey DeJong.
Joey was born blind but continues to show strength by lifting weights and advocating for those with disabilities.
Lord, like Joey, give us the strength to overcome any obstacle.
Dear Lord, in the words of Mary Gauthier,
My Church and my Country could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit
That’s going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the faithful
Who follow them down
I love my Church and Country and they could use some mercy now
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
AMEN.”
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
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Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Marino be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Reps. LaFave, Markkanen, Damoose and Cambensy offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 38.
A resolution to encourage the construction of a peaking power plant in the Upper Peninsula.
Whereas, Some residents of the Upper Peninsula pay energy costs significantly higher than the rest of the state; and
Whereas, The construction of a new power plant in the eastern Upper Peninsula would decrease the cost of electricity transmission, increase grid reliability, allow for greater economic development, create jobs, and add to the tax base; and
Whereas, With the assistance of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Michigan has identified a location in the Upper Peninsula where the construction and operation of an additional natural gas-fired peaking power plant would lead to lower overall electricity costs and enhance grid reliability, while requiring minimal further infrastructure investment; and
Whereas, Cloverland Electric Cooperative has indicated to MISO that it is exploring the construction of a peaking power plant in the Upper Peninsula now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we encourage electric utilities to continue to expeditiously explore the construction of a peaking power plant in the Upper Peninsula; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage the Michigan Agency for Energy and Michigan Public Service Commission to provide any technical assistance needed during the exploration and construction of a peaking power plant in the Upper Peninsula; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage MISO to prioritize and expedite any request to approve the construction of a peaking power plant in the Upper Peninsula; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Executive Director of the Michigan Agency for Energy, the commissioners of the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator.
The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Energy.
House Resolution No. 39.
A resolution to recognize the life-saving work and innovation of employees in Michigan and around the country working to manufacture and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
Whereas, There are Michigan workers who are instrumental in the manufacturing and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the United States of America and world. This includes the Portage Pfizer manufacturing facility with 2,500 employees; and
Whereas, Over the past year, nearly 600,000 Michiganders were afflicted with COVID-19, with over 15,000 succumbing to the devastating virus. In the United States, there have been over 27 million confirmed cases, while nearly 500,000 of our fellow Americans have lost their lives due to a COVID-19 infection; and
Whereas, In April of 2020, as COVID-19 claimed thousands of lives across the country and around the globe, biopharmaceutical plants began the herculean task of creating a life-saving vaccine to address the worldwide crisis; and
Whereas, These plants have committed to expediting production of the COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, Pfizer has purposed to produce 200 million doses intended for the United States by May of 2021, along with announcing the admirable goal of producing 2 billion doses by the close of 2021; and
Whereas, Our nation has experienced a crisis unlike anything we have ever witnessed. The determination and dedication of the men and women working around the clock to produce the COVID-19 vaccine fills Michiganders and Americans with immense hope and pride. The world looks to these innovators as an example of a COVID-19 response that America has done right. While the battle against COVID-19 is far from over, these teams and their historic response to the global pandemic has provided a monumental step toward a well-functioning economy, health, safety and normalcy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the life-saving work and innovation of employees in Michigan and around the country working to manufacture and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. We honor the thousands of biopharmaceutical employees in our state and their unparalleled contribution to the fight against COVID-19.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Posthumus, Outman, Hoitenga, Beson, Fink, Roth and Damoose offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 40.
A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to allow school districts the flexibility to exclude immediate family members of participants in school athletic events from venue capacity limits.
Whereas, The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has limited the number of spectators that may attend school athletic events to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The limits depend on the size of the venue and the type of seating available, with density limits and hard caps on the number of spectators; and
Whereas, The current restrictions have created an undue hardship on many families. The strict capacity restrictions have created situations where there are limits on how many family members of an athlete can attend an event. In families with younger siblings needing supervision, if the entire family is not allowed to attend, only one parent may be able to attend sporting events if child care arrangements cannot be made or are not financially feasible. In families with only one parent, an athlete may have no family members to support them; and
Whereas, School districts cannot create fair attendance policies for athletic events with the current strict limitations. The capacity limits do not allow many districts to accommodate every family’s situation and ensure that every athlete can have a family member in attendance to support them; and
Whereas, The support of family members at athletic events and the ability of parents to attend their children’s athletic events are important. While well-intended, the MDHHS’s current order fails to account for every family situation and does not provide an opportunity for school districts to fully meet the needs of athletes and their families. The safety of spectators and athletes should still be achievable while allowing for a more flexible policy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to allow school districts the flexibility to exclude immediate family members of participants in school athletic events from venue capacity limits; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Michigan and the Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The resolution was referred
to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Frederick, Fink and Haadsma offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 41.
A resolution to condemn the government of the People’s Republic of China for their treatment and arbitrary detention of the Uyghur people.
Whereas, Since 2017, the government of the People’s Republic of China has taken significant steps to target and repress the Uyghur people of the Xinjiang province. The Uyghurs, a Muslim minority, are subject to constant surveillance and more than one million have been detained in “re-education” camps; and
Whereas, The Chinese government has used the Uyghur people as a source of indentured labor. More than 80,000 people have been transported across the country to work in factories far from home. Half‑a‑million Uyghurs have been subject to forced labor in Xinjiang’s cotton fields; and
Whereas, While detained in “re-education” camps, Uyghurs are subject to brutal treatment and forced to renounce their religion and pledge loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party. Those who have escaped the camps have reported being subject to physical, mental, and sexual torture; and
Whereas, The Chinese government has imposed incredibly cruel and draconian policies to limit the Uyghur population. Women have been forced to undergo involuntary abortions and sterilization. Between 2016 and 2018, sterilization rates in the Xinjiang province grew by 600 percent. Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and current Secretary Anthony Blinken have agreed that these practices constitute a genocide; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we condemn the government of the People’s Republic of China for their treatment and arbitrary detention of the Uyghur people; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Rogers, Coleman, Steenland, Rabhi, Morse, Young, Brabec, Hope, Brixie, Liberati, Hertel, Sneller, Cherry, Puri, Manoogian, Steckloff, Weiss, Breen, Scott, Tate, Brenda Carter, Cynthia Johnson, Kuppa, LaGrand, Aiyash, Ellison, Neeley, Hood, Bolden, Anthony, Garza, Jones, Stone, O’Neal, Clemente, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Shannon, Koleszar, Lasinski, Camilleri, Peterson, Yancey, Cavanagh, Sowerby, Thanedar and Haadsma offered the following concurrent resolution:
House Concurrent Resolution No. 4.
A concurrent resolution to memorialize the federal government to provide direct aid to state and local governments.
Whereas, The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly impacted Michigan and the United States. Since the first reported cases in Michigan on March 10, 2020, more than a half million Michiganders have been infected and more than 15,000 have lost their lives to the virus; and
Whereas, Unprecedented measures have been required to mitigate the virus’ spread and protect public health. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and public health officials across the country have issued orders prohibiting large gatherings, closing schools, and requiring the temporary closure of nonessential businesses; and
Whereas, Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and protecting Michigan’s citizens have affected state revenue. At the January 2021 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, it was estimated that net General Fund revenue declined by more than $345 million during the 2019-20 Fiscal Year and would decline further during the 2020-21 Fiscal Year. Nationwide, states are facing significant declines in tax revenue; and
Whereas, Local governments across Michigan are also facing a dire fiscal situation. Falling revenues from local taxes combined with possible cuts to state revenue sharing have dramatically altered budgetary estimates for local governments. The 24 Michigan communities that collect city income taxes are facing combined potential revenue losses of at least $250 million; and
Whereas, Failing to mitigate these state and local revenue shortfalls may result in damaging cuts to core government functions. Michigan is required to have a balanced budget every year. The cuts necessary to meet this requirement could necessitate reductions in funding for critical public services, including education, public safety, and others. States and localities have already eliminated more than 1 million jobs since the Pandemic began, exceeding the total jobs lost following the Great Recession; and
Whereas, The cuts necessary
to balance state budgets may hamper states’ ability to recover from the
COVID-19 Pandemic and deal with other important issues. With cuts necessary
across state budgets, health care, economic development programs —
including neighborhood development and relief for small businesses —
investments in critical infrastructure such as dams, and PFAS and other cleanup
efforts may also be eliminated or face funding reductions. Cutting these
programs during the public health emergency and economic devastation brought by
COVID-19 will make it much more difficult for states to recover from the
crisis; and
Whereas, While some federal aid has already been provided to states and local governments, it is insufficient to weather the effects of the Pandemic. Michigan received aid from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but these funds may only be used for expenses that relate to the Pandemic. The act only provided direct aid to local governments with populations over 500,000, meaning that the vast majority of Michigan’s nearly 2,000 local units of government were excluded. Further, direct aid to state and local governments was not included in the subsequent federal stimulus package enacted in December 2020; and
Whereas, President Joe Biden has proposed and the U.S. Congress has begun working to enact a relief package that includes $350 billion in emergency aid for state and local governments, including direct, flexible aid to local governments. Experts have projected that this total would be sufficient to avoid deep budget cuts, protecting public services and avoiding adverse effects on the economy’s recovery; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the federal government to provide direct aid to state and local governments; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Third Reading of Bills
House Joint Resolution A, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 26 of article IV, to require approval by two-thirds for certain bills.
Was read a third time and adopted, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 13 Yeas—102
Aiyash Damoose LaGrand Roth
Albert Eisen Lasinski Sabo
Alexander Ellison Liberati Schroeder
Allor Farrington Lightner Scott
Anthony Fink Lilly Shannon
Beeler Frederick Maddock Slagh
Bellino Garza Manoogian Sneller
Beson Glenn Markkanen Sowerby
Bezotte Green Martin Steckloff
Bolden Griffin Meerman Steenland
Bollin Haadsma Morse Stone
Borton Hammoud Mueller Tate
Brabec Hauck Neeley Thanedar
Brann Hertel O’Malley Tisdel
Breen Hoitenga O’Neal VanWoerkom
Brixie Hood Outman Wakeman
Calley Hope Paquette Weiss
Cambensy Hornberger Peterson Wentworth
Camilleri Howell Pohutsky Whiteford
Carter, B Huizenga Posthumus Whitsett
Carter, T Johnson, C Puri Witwer
Cavanagh Johnson, S Rabhi Wozniak
Cherry Jones Reilly Yancey
Clemente Kahle Rendon Yaroch
Clements Koleszar Rogers Young
Coleman Kuppa
Nays—7
Berman Filler LaFave Wendzel
Carra Hall VanSingel
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the title of the joint resolution.
House Bill No. 4015, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2020 PA 296, and by adding section 3m.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 14 Yeas—102
Aiyash Damoose LaGrand Schroeder
Albert Eisen Lasinski Scott
Alexander Ellison Liberati Shannon
Allor Farrington Lightner Slagh
Anthony Filler Lilly Sneller
Bellino Frederick Maddock Sowerby
Berman Garza Manoogian Steckloff
Beson Glenn Markkanen Steenland
Bezotte Green Martin Stone
Bolden Griffin Morse Tate
Bollin Haadsma Mueller Thanedar
Borton Hall Neeley Tisdel
Brabec Hammoud O’Malley VanSingel
Brann Hauck O’Neal VanWoerkom
Breen Hertel Outman Wakeman
Brixie Hoitenga Paquette Weiss
Calley Hood Peterson Wendzel
Cambensy Hope Pohutsky Wentworth
Camilleri Hornberger Posthumus Whiteford
Carter, B Howell Puri Whitsett
Carter, T Huizenga Rabhi Witwer
Cavanagh Jones Rendon Wozniak
Cherry Kahle Rogers Yancey
Clemente Koleszar Roth Yaroch
Clements Kuppa Sabo Young
Coleman LaFave
Nays—7
Beeler Fink Johnson, S Reilly
Carra Johnson, C Meerman
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4247, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 195, entitled “Police officer’s and fire fighter’s survivor tuition grant act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 390.1242 and 390.1243), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 295 and section 3 as amended by 2012 PA 470.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Koleszar moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Frederick moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, February 23:
House Bill Nos. 4277 4278 4279 4280 4281 4282 4283 4284 4285 4286 4287 4288 4289 4290 4291 4292 4293 4294 4295 4296 4297 4298 4299 4300 4301 4302 4303 4304 4305 4306 4307 4308 4309 4310 4311 4312 4313 4314 4315 4316 4317 4318 4319 4320
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, February 24:
Senate Bill Nos. 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, February 24:
Senate Bill No. 119
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Kahle, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4043, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 151 (MCL 330.1151), as added by 2018 PA 658.
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. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley and Morse
Nays: None
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Kahle, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4044, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 165 (MCL 330.1165), as added by 2020 PA 12.
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. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley and Morse
Nays: None
The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Kahle, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4067, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16605 and 16608 (MCL 333.16605 and 333.16608), section 16605 as amended by 2018 PA 463 and section 16608 as amended by 2002 PA 643.
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. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley and Morse
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Kahle, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley and Morse
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Albert, Chair, of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O’Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar and Weiss
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Hoitenga, Chair, of the Committee on Communications and Technology, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Present: Reps. Hoitenga, Damoose, Griffin, Hauck, Reilly, Wozniak,
Bezotte, Coleman, Haadsma, Aiyash and Scott
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Alexander, Chair, of the Committee on Agriculture, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Present: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Filler, Carra, Garza, Cambensy, Hope, Witwer and Puri
Introduction of Bills
House Bill No. 4321, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled “Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending section 206 (MCL 333.27206), as amended by 2020 PA 207.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 4322, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 333.27958), as amended by 2020 PA 208.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 4323, entitled
A bill to regulate political activity; to require state representatives to file financial reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to impose fees; to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions; to create funds; and to provide remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
Reps. Meerman and Hall introduced
House Bill No. 4324, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 607 (MCL 206.607), as amended by 2018 PA 38.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
House Bill No. 4325, entitled
A bill to amend 1981 PA 180, entitled “Older Michiganians act,” (MCL 400.581 to 400.594) by adding section 6l.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
Reps. VanWoerkom and Yaroch introduced
House Bill No. 4326, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2020 PA 158.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Education.
Reps. Eisen, Outman, Beeler, Paquette and Hornberger introduced
House Bill No. 4327, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80101 and 80146 (MCL 324.80101 and 324.80146), section 80101 as amended by 2014 PA 402 and section 80146 as amended by 2020 PA 70.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. Eisen, Outman, Coleman, Cambensy, Garza, Paquette and Hornberger introduced
House Bill No. 4328, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 11c (MCL 247.661c), as amended by 2015 PA 182.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Reps. Markkanen, O’Malley, Damoose, Beeler, Slagh, Allor, Steven Johnson and Meerman introduced
House Bill No. 4329, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending section 48 (MCL 24.248), as amended by 2018 PA 267.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4330, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending sections 21 and 24 (MCL 408.1021 and 408.1024), section 21 as amended by 2012 PA 416 and section 24 as amended by 2012 PA 447, and by adding section 25.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4331, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3e, and 3f (MCL 445.571, 445.572, 445.572a, 445.573c, 445.573e, and 445.573f), section 1 as amended by 1989 PA 93, section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 473, section 2a as added by 2008 PA 389, section 3c as amended and sections 3e and 3f as added by 1996 PA 384, and by adding section 3g.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Steven Johnson and Allor introduced
House Bill No. 4332, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 81116 (MCL 324.81116), as amended by 2017 PA 199.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.
House Bill No. 4333, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 4, 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 19, 20, 20d, 20f, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31m, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 98, 99h, 99s, 101, 104, 104c, 105, 105c, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, 152a, 166b, 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 222, 226e, 229a, 230, 236, 236b, 236c, 241, 245, 245a, 252, 256, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265a, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 275h, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 285, and 286 (MCL 388.1604, 388.1606, 388.1606a, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1619, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1620f, 388.1621f, 388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1622m, 388.1622p, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1625f, 388.1625g, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1628, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631j, 388.1631m, 388.1631n, 388.1632d, 388.1632p, 388.1635a, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651f, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654b, 388.1654d, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1661d, 388.1662, 388.1665, 388.1667, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1698, 388.1699h, 388.1699s, 388.1701, 388.1704, 388.1704c, 388.1705, 388.1705c, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1747b, 388.1747c, 388.1747e, 388.1752a, 388.1766b, 388.1801, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809, 388.1809a, 388.1822, 388.1826e, 388.1829a, 388.1830, 388.1836, 388.1836b, 388.1836c, 388.1841, 388.1845, 388.1845a, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1860, 388.1863, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865a, 388.1865b, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1875h, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1882, 388.1885, and 388.1886), sections 6, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 20f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 98, 99h, 99s, 101, 104, 105, 105c, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, 152a, 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 222, 229a, 230, 236, 236b, 236c, 241, 245, 245a, 256, 265b, 263, 264, 265, 267, 268, 269, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and sections 226e, 260, 270c, and 275h as added by 2020 PA 165, sections 4 and 104c as amended by 2019 PA 58, section 19, 147b and 166b as amended and section 31m as added by 2018 PA 265, section 21f as amended by 2020 PA 147, sections 252 and 265a as amended by 2019 PA 162, section 265a as amended by 2019 PA 62, section 285 as amended by 2012 PA 201, section 286 as amended by 2015 PA 85, and by adding sections 26d, 29b, 35g, 201e, 231, 236i; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4334, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 421.27), as amended by 2020 PA 229.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 4335, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 421.27), as amended by 2020 PA 258.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 4336, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 421.27), as amended by 2020 PA 258.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4337, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 46 (MCL 421.46), as amended by 2012 PA 218.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4338, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 42 (MCL 421.42), as amended by 2014 PA 241.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4339, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 27 and 28b (MCL 421.27 and 421.28b), section 27 as amended by 2020 PA 258 and section 28b as added by 2012 PA 216.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
House Bill No. 4340, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 421.27), as amended by 2020 PA 258.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4341, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 28 and 29 (MCL 421.28 and 421.29), section 28 as amended by 2020 PA 229 and section 29 as amended by 2020 PA 258.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4342, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 32 (MCL 421.32), as amended by 2020 PA 229.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 4343, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1138a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 4344, entitled
A bill to regulate political activity; to require members of and candidates for the state board of education to file financial reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to impose fees; to prescribe penalties and civil sanctions; and to provide remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
House Bill No. 4345, 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 Health
Policy.
House Bill No. 4346, 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 Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4347, entitled
A bill to require drug manufacturers to report certain information to the department of insurance and financial services; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; to allow for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Calley, Yaroch, Frederick, Aiyash and Cavanagh introduced
House Bill No. 4348, entitled
A bill to license and regulate pharmacy benefit managers; to require reporting of certain data; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies; to require the promulgation of rules; and to require and to provide sanctions for violation of this act.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4349, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21517.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4350, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled “The health care false claim act,” by amending sections 2 and 4a (MCL 752.1002 and 752.1004a), section 4a as amended by 2016 PA 80.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4351, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled “Third party administrator act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 550.902) and by adding sections 26 and 27.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4352, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17757 (MCL 333.17757), as amended by 2016 PA 383, and by adding section 17757b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4353, 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 Health
Policy.
House Bill No. 4354, 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.
House Bill No. 4355, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16101 and 16171 (MCL 333.16101 and 333.16171), section 16171 as amended by 2016 PA 60.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4356, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 5553, 5555, 5557, and 5561 (MCL 333.5553, 333.5555, 333.5557, and 333.5561), as added by 2014 PA 269.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4357, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 17748g and 17748h.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4358, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406w.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4359, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17210 and 17708 (MCL 333.17210 and 333.17708), section 17210 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 17708 as amended by 2020 PA 4.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
A bill to amend 1911 PA 163, entitled “An act to provide for the election of inspectors of mines in certain cases and the appointment of their deputies, for the appointment of such inspectors of mines and their deputies until the election and qualification of the first inspectors of mines, to prescribe their powers and duties and to provide for their compensation, and to repeal Act No. 213 of the Public Acts of 1887,” by amending the title and sections 1, 3, 5, 6, and 11 (MCL 425.101, 425.103, 425.105, 425.106, and 425.111), section 1 as amended by 1984 PA 116; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.
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Rep. Thanedar moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:45 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, February 25, at 12:00 Noon.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives