STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

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 Rendon—present

Albert—present Eisen—present LaGrand—present Rogers—present

Alexander—present Ellison—present Lasinski—present Roth—present

Allor—present Farrington—present Liberati—present Sabo—present

Anthony—present Filler—present Lightner—present Scott—present

Beeler—present Fink—present Lilly—present Shannon—present

Bellino—present Frederick—present Maddock—present Slagh—present

Berman—present Garza—present Manoogian—present Sneller—present

Beson—present Glanville—present Marino—present Sowerby—present

Bezotte—present Glenn—present Markkanen—present Steckloff—present

Bolden—present Green—present Martin—present Steenland—present

Bollin—present Griffin—present Meerman—present Stone—present

Borton—present Haadsma—present Mekoski—excused Tate—present

Brabec—present Hall—present Morse—present Thanedar—present

Brann—present Harris—present Mueller—present Tisdel—present

Breen—present Hauck—present Neeley—present VanSingel—present

Brixie—excused Hertel—present O’Malley—present VanWoerkom—present

Calley—present Hoitenga—present O’Neal—present Wakeman—present

Cambensy—present Hood—present Outman—present Weiss—present

Camilleri—present Hope—present Paquette—present Wendzel—present

Carra—present Hornberger—present Pepper—present Wentworth—present

Carter, B—present Howell—present Peterson—present Whiteford—present

Carter, T—present Johnson, C—present Pohutsky—present Whitsett—excused

Cavanagh—present Johnson, S—present Posthumus—present Witwer—present

Cherry—present Jones—excused Puri—present Yancey—present

Clemente—present Kahle—present Rabhi—present Yaroch—present

Clements—present Koleszar—present Reilly—present Young—present

Coleman—present Kuppa—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Beau Matthew LaFave, from the 108th District, offered the following invocation:

“In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Lord, watch over the 10,000,000 souls in the State of MI. In today’s world of instant gratification, 24/7 cable news and social media, it is easy to criticize leaders for not acting expeditiously enough, It is similarly tempting for leaders to only listen to the loudest voices, ignore the potential wisdom of our perceived political opponents, and accept silence as tacit of expressed approval.

Unlike You, Lord, this world and we who inhabit it, are not perfect. This is not due to a lack of trying on the part of the citizens or their temporary leaders. Grant us wisdom to be prudent and the virtue of patience. Your will will be done on Your timeline. Show us the way to accomplish it.

This we pray in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

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Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Brixie, Jones and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Mekoski be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4820, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 316, entitled “Michigan education trust act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 390.1424).

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

Roll Call No. 286 Yeas—106

Aiyash Damoose LaFave Rendon

Albert Eisen LaGrand Rogers

Alexander Ellison Lasinski Roth

Allor Farrington Liberati Sabo

Anthony Filler Lightner Scott

Beeler Fink Lilly Shannon

Bellino Frederick Maddock Slagh

Berman Garza Manoogian Sneller

Beson Glanville Marino Sowerby

Bezotte Glenn Markkanen Steckloff

Bolden Green Martin Steenland

Bollin Griffin Meerman Stone

Borton Haadsma Morse Tate

Brabec Hall Mueller Thanedar

Brann Harris Neeley Tisdel

Breen Hauck O’Malley VanSingel

Calley Hertel O’Neal VanWoerkom

Cambensy Hoitenga Outman Wakeman

Camilleri Hood Paquette Weiss

Carra Hope Pepper Wendzel

Carter, B Hornberger Peterson Wentworth

Carter, T Howell Pohutsky Whiteford

Cavanagh Johnson, C Posthumus Witwer

Cherry Johnson, S Puri Yancey

Clemente Kahle Rabhi Yaroch

Clements Koleszar Reilly Young

Coleman Kuppa

Nays—0

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.

Senate Bill No. 656, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 552.

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

Roll Call No. 287 Yeas—78

Alexander Filler Lightner Scott

Beeler Fink Lilly Shannon

Bellino Frederick Maddock Slagh

Berman Garza Manoogian Sneller

Beson Glenn Marino Steckloff

Bezotte Green Markkanen Steenland

Bolden Griffin Martin Tate

Bollin Hall Meerman Thanedar

Borton Harris Mueller Tisdel

Breen Hauck O’Malley VanSingel

Calley Hertel Outman VanWoerkom

Cambensy Hoitenga Paquette Wakeman

Camilleri Hornberger Pepper Weiss

Carra Johnson, S Posthumus Wendzel

Clements Kahle Puri Wentworth

Coleman Koleszar Reilly Whiteford

Damoose LaFave Rendon Witwer

Eisen LaGrand Roth Yancey

Ellison Lasinski Sabo Yaroch

Farrington Liberati

Nays—28

Aiyash Carter, T Hope Peterson

Albert Cavanagh Howell Pohutsky

Allor Cherry Johnson, C Rabhi

Anthony Clemente Kuppa Rogers

Brabec Glanville Morse Sowerby

Brann Haadsma Neeley Stone

Carter, B Hood O’Neal Young

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. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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

House Bill No. 5882, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 20a (MCL 257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA 239.

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

Roll Call No. 288 Yeas—105

Aiyash Eisen LaFave Rendon

Albert Ellison LaGrand Rogers

Alexander Farrington Lasinski Roth

Allor Filler Liberati Sabo

Anthony Fink Lightner Scott

Beeler Frederick Lilly Shannon

Bellino Garza Maddock Slagh

Berman Glanville Manoogian Sneller

Beson Glenn Marino Sowerby

Bezotte Green Markkanen Steckloff

Bolden Griffin Martin Steenland

Bollin Haadsma Meerman Stone

Borton Hall Morse Tate

Brabec Harris Mueller Thanedar

Brann Hauck Neeley Tisdel

Breen Hertel O’Malley VanSingel

Calley Hoitenga O’Neal VanWoerkom

Cambensy Hood Outman Wakeman

Camilleri Hope Paquette Weiss

Carra Hornberger Pepper Wendzel

Carter, B Howell Peterson Wentworth

Carter, T Johnson, C Pohutsky Whiteford

Cavanagh Johnson, S Posthumus Witwer

Cherry Kahle Puri Yancey

Clemente Koleszar Rabhi Yaroch

Clements Kuppa Reilly Young

Damoose

Nays—1

Coleman

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. 5427, 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 second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

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.

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

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

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Carra moved that the Committee on Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 5364.

(For first notice see House Journal No. 52, p. 854.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Carra,

The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 312 out of numerical order.

Reps. Rogers, Sabo, Steckloff, Shannon, Morse, Puri, Camilleri, Tate, Martin, LaFave, Roth, Allor, Mueller, Bezotte, Slagh, O’Neal, Bolden, Kuppa, Koleszar, Manoogian, Glanville, Witwer, Garza, LaGrand, Ellison, Hertel, Cavanagh, Stone, Sneller, Neeley, Scott, Haadsma, Brabec, Jones, Peterson, Tyrone Carter, Coleman, Anthony, Sowerby, Rabhi, Pohutsky, Cherry, Hood, Hope, Steenland, Thanedar, Weiss and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 312.

A resolution to declare June 12, 2022, as Women Veterans Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Women have proudly served their country throughout all periods of the history of the United States, whether disguised as male soldiers during the American Revolution and Civil War, as nurses in World War I, or as combat helicopter pilots in Afghanistan; and

Whereas, Women have formally been a part of the United States Armed Forces since the inception of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, but have informally served since the inception of our nation’s military; and

Whereas, During the American Revolution, women served on the battlefield alongside the men, mainly as nurses, water bearers, often called “Molly Pitchers,” cooks, laundresses, and saboteurs. Despite Army regulations that only men could enlist, women who wanted to join in the fighting circumvented the rules by masquerading as young men or boys; and

Whereas, In 1917, the Navy announced it would open enlistment to women. About 12,000 female yeomen entered the Navy and filled a variety of jobs including draftsmen, interpreters, couriers, and translators; and

Whereas, During World War I, 307 women enlisted in the Marine Corps. Like their sisters in the Navy, they were limited to the enlisted ranks and worked mainly in Washington, D.C. doing various administrative jobs. Women’s service contributions in World War I showed that they either had or could quickly learn nontraditional skills needed by the military; and

Whereas, Following Pearl Harbor, Congress authorized new components for women’s services that increased the number of active duty positions in the Army and Navy Nurse Corps. In May 1942, the Army was given the authority to establish the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). The Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps followed suit, but rather than making women an auxiliary component, they opted to enroll them in the reserves on the same basis as their male counterparts, while the Army Air Forces enlisted nearly 1,100 female civilian volunteers who earned their silver wings as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP); and

Whereas, At the end of World War II in 1945, of the approximately 12 million people remaining in the Armed Forces, about 280,000 were women; and

Whereas, With the passage of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, women became a permanent part of the United States military but continued to be restricted to two percent of the military population. That restriction was finally lifted in 1967 with an amendment to the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which also opened senior officer ranks to women; and

Whereas, The early 1990s were a historic time in the military with over 40,000 women deploying in support of the Persian Gulf War, making women service members more visible in the eyes of the public. In addition, the Defense Authorization Act of 1992 repealed combat exclusion laws that had prevented women from flying combat aircrafts; and

Whereas, Women who served in the United States military were often referred to as the “invisible veterans” because their service contributions, until the 1970s, went largely unrecognized by politicians, the media, academia, and the general public; and

Whereas, Even though women have been officially serving in the military since the creation of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, they have not always been considered qualified for veteran status for the purpose of receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Even after women were granted veteran status, issues of access, exclusion, and improper management of their health care remained; and

Whereas, It was not until well after World War II that women who served in the military began to officially be recognized as veterans; and

Whereas, In the late 1970s and early 1980s, many of the contributions made by women in World War II were formally recognized through laws granting these women official veteran status for their service. This opened the doors for women to take advantage of programs, opportunities, and benefits from the federal and state governments, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other veteran service organizations; and

Whereas, Over the past 20 years, the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) has introduced initiatives designed to improve health care access and quality of care for women veterans; and

Whereas, In 2008, VHA’s Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group began a five-year plan to redesign the nation’s health care delivery system for women. A fundamental component of this plan is to ensure that all women veterans have access to comprehensive primary care from skilled women’s health providers; and

Whereas, Originally, the 1980 decennial census marked the first time that information on women veterans was ever captured in a large national survey. At the time of the 1980 decennial census, women made up just over two percent of the veteran population. Today, that proportion has increased to almost eight percent; and

Whereas, There are currently over two million women veterans living in the United States and Puerto Rico. Of this number, nearly 44,000 make Michigan their home; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That members of this legislative body declare June 12, 2022 as Women Veterans Recognition Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge all Michiganders to honor women veterans on this momentous occasion.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 313 out of numerical order.

Reps. Roth, Allor, Rogers, Markkanen, Borton, Cherry, Maddock, Bezotte, Garza, Glanville, Haadsma, Hood, Morse, Sabo, Sneller, Steenland and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 313.

A resolution to declare June 4-11, 2022, as Boating and Fishing Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Michigan is home to more than 800,000 registered boats and an estimated 600,000 non-registered canoes and kayaks. Michigan is also home to an estimated 4 million boating enthusiasts, and

Whereas, Michigan ranks third nationally in boating registration and ranks as the third largest boating market in the country; and

Whereas, Recreational boating has an annual $7.8 billion impact on the state’s economy and the boating industry provides more than 58,000 jobs in Michigan; and

Whereas, In Michigan, recreational boaters are never farther than 6 miles from a lake or stream. Michigan has 11,037 inland lakes and ponds and 36,350 miles of rivers and streams; and

Whereas, Michigan has 1,300 public access sites, more than 1000 marinas, and 80 Harbors of Refuge available for boaters to launch and or store their vessels; and

Whereas, Michigan has 3,288 miles of Great Lakes shoreline which exceeds that of the United States Atlantic general coastline of 2,069 miles; and

Whereas, Michigan’s Harbors program provides that boaters are never more than 30 miles from a safe harbor when boating Michigan’s Great Lakes shoreline; and

Whereas, Michigan’s varied water surfaces are home to 154 species of fish which enhance the incredible range of freshwater boating experiences for all types and sizes of recreational watercraft; and

Whereas, Fifty percent of all boating activity is fishing-related. Boating and fishing are recreational activities open to individuals of any age and agility; and

Whereas, Boating and fishing offer a safe, outdoor, recreational opportunity to commune with nature, destress, and spend quality time with friends and family making memories that last a lifetime; and

Whereas, Michigan Boating and Fishing Week is an opportunity for government to join forces with recreational boating associations, businesses, manufacturers, groups, organizations, clubs and citizens to promote boating and the abundance of freshwater resources Michigan has to offer its citizens and visitors; and

Whereas, 2022 celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Michigan State Waterways Commission and is to be honored by celebrating the deep connection between Michigan’s maritime history and a commitment to the sustainability of the natural resources now and into the future; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 4-11, 2022, as Boating and Fishing Week in the state of Michigan.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 314 out of numerical order.

Reps. Sneller, Ellison, O’Neal, Scott, Rabhi, Koleszar, Hope, Neeley, Brabec, Glanville, Cavanagh, Lasinski, Puri, Camilleri, Hood, Sowerby, Manoogian, Morse, Tyrone Carter, Young, Rogers, Pohutsky, Cherry, Garza, Haadsma, Sabo, Steenland, Thanedar and Weiss offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 314.

A resolution to recognize June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Pride began 52 years ago in 1970 with the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In 1969, a black trans woman named Marsha P. Johnson, along with other LGBTQ individuals, risked their lives to protest the over-policing of the LGBTQ community and the injustice that threatened their existence on a daily basis. This multi-day protest became known as the Stonewall Riots and is credited by many for starting the modern-day LGBTQ equality movement; and

Whereas, The LGBTQ movement has endured through tragedy and struggle, including the slow and insufficient government response to assist those with HIV/AIDS and the ongoing effort today to protect the rights of the LGBTQ community; and

Whereas, The movement has also celebrated victories of recognition, especially the historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 which affirmed marriage equality nationwide and the recent Bostock v. Clayton County decision in 2020 that upheld federal employment protections for the LGBTQ community; and

Whereas, Everyone in Michigan benefits from the multiple talents, viewpoints, and cultural backgrounds of all of its residents and from preserving the freedom, worth, and dignity of those in the LGBTQ community; and

Whereas, Michigan should expend all efforts to attract and retain talent and signal to the nation we are welcoming to all those who wish to contribute to the economic vitality of our state; and

Whereas, The people of Michigan understand, appreciate, and value the cultural, civic, and economic contributions of the LGBTQ communities to the greater community of the state, and affirm a celebration of love, living authentically, and accepting ourselves; and

Whereas, June is recognized and celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month throughout the country and worldwide; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month in the state of Michigan.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.

Reps. Manoogian, Rabhi, Kahle, Weiss, Aiyash, Bezotte, Brabec, Tyrone Carter, Cherry, Garza, Glanville, Haadsma, Hood, Hope, Koleszar, Morse, Rogers, Sabo, Sneller, Sowerby, Steenland, Thanedar and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 311.

A resolution to declare June 2022 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to progressive mental and physical impairments; and

Whereas, There are no known treatments to prevent, cure, or even delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease; and

Whereas, An estimated 5.6 million people aged 65 and over have Alzheimer’s disease and another 200,000 people under age 65 have younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease; and

Whereas, In Michigan, there are an estimated 190,000 people aged 65 and over currently living with Alzheimer’s, with that number projected to grow to 220,000 by 2025; and

Whereas, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth leading cause among the elderly; and

Whereas, According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Facts and Figures report, the direct costs of caring for those with Alzheimer’s is valued at $271 billion and more than 11 million caregivers provided over 16 billion hours of unpaid care for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in 2021. In Michigan, 466,000 family members and friends cared for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, providing 495 million hours of unpaid care; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan recognizes the efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association to raise funds and promote awareness to fight Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, thereby improving the quality of human life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and their caregivers; and

Whereas, The month of June 2022 has been declared Alzheimer’s Month to help spread awareness and educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 2022 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We recognize the individuals, families, friends, and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and the researchers who are seeking a cause or cure, and urge all residents to wear purple to help spread awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of imagining a world without Alzheimer’s disease.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Second Reading of Bills

Senate Bill No. 447, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3471.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Rogers moved to amend the bill as follows: