STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
11:30 a.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Rep. Rodney Wakeman, from the 94th District, offered the following invocation:
“Dear God, Heavenly Father, we come to You today, on this special day, asking for Your continued blessings for each of us. We also thank You for the blessings You have bestowed upon us, for those of us who have been serving in this House and those that will continue to serve in this House. We ask for Your continued protection for those who travel from here and those who will be traveling in the new term. We ask that You continue to bless the state of Michigan. May You make each of us the strength and the will of Your hand. Please Lord, please bless those of us who have been given the wonderful opportunity, in this world, that we have shared across this state. Those that have placed new life before each of us. That Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, is the presider over all and that He shall direct us as we move forward from this place. We thank You for this opportunity and we ask for Your continued blessings. In Your name we pray, Amen.”
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, December 8:
House Bill Nos. 6567 6568 6569
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, December 13, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 6370 at 10:54 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5839 at 10:56 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4266 at 10:58 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4265 at 11:00 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4264 at 11:02 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4263 at 11:04 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5965 at 11:06 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5871 at 11:08 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5488 at 11:10 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5489 at 11:12 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4184 at 11:14 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4416 at 11:16 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4762 at 11:18 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5777 at 11:20 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6042 at 11:22 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6261 at 11:24 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4454 at 11:26 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4455 at 11:28 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4456 at 11:30 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4457 at 11:32 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4458 at 11:34 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4459 at 11:36 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4460 at 11:38 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4461 at 11:40 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4188 at 11:42 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4733 at 11:44 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4378 at 11:46 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 4379 at 11:48 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6129 at 11:50 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6130 at 11:52 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6297 at 11:54 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6298 at 11:56 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6299 at 11:58 a.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6300 at 12:00 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6301 at 12:02 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6302 at 12:04 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 6303 at 12:06 p.m.
Messages from the Senate
December 28, 2022
The Honorable Jason Wentworth
Speaker of the House
State Capitol Building
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Speaker Wentworth:
I herewith return to the House the following House Bills, House Concurrent Resolution and House Joint Resolutions which failed of passage or adoption by the Senate:
House Bill Nos.: 4001 4003 4014 4018 4020 4021 4022 4029 4030
4033 4034 4037 4038 4052 4064 4071 4072 4077 4078 4080
4084 4089 4115 4118 4119 4125 4129 4130 4131 4132 4133 4134 4135 4138 4141 4142 4143 4150 4163 4164 4194 4200 4211 4212 4218 4222 4223 4237 4239 4241 4243 4244 4245 4249 4250 4251 4260 4270 4277 4278 4279 4289 4293 4298 4299 4300 4301 4302 4303 4304 4316 4326 4343 4345 4346 4347 4349 4350 4353 4354 4355 4356 4357 4358 4380 4382 4383 4384 4385 4386 4387 4388 4389 4390 4391 4392 4419 4420 4425 4427 4443 4444 4449 4462 4467 4468 4497 4498 4523 4524 4530 4531 4532 4533 4535 4536 4538 4557 4558 4559 4560 4561 4575 4591 4599 4600 4604 4640 4644 4654 4658 4660 4667 4669 4680 4681 4682 4683 4684 4685 4686 4687 4688 4689 4690 4691 4692 4699 4703 4704 4718 4719 4722 4724 4725 4734 4766 4767 4768 4769 4770 4771 4788 4798 4801 4802 4810 4811 4820 4822 4828 4839 4840 4845 4851 4852 4853 4854 4855 4856 4857 4858 4876 4878 4884 4885 4897 4898 4899 4900 4901 4912 4920 4948 4950 4951 4959 4969 4970 4974 4997 4998 5053 5054 5058 5060 5061 5074 5075 5076 5077 5080 5081 5092 5097 5130 5131 5132 5133 5163 5179
5180 5187 5188 5253 5265 5266 5268 5281 5288 5290 5304 5315 5327 5334 5335 5368 5384 5393 5427 5433 5434 5435 5477 5501 5508 5509 5522 5524 5527 5528 5538 5549 5550 5551 5552 5553 5554 5560 5566 5568 5572 5586 5602 5604 5613 5615 5616 5617 5629 5637 5657 5664 5666 5671 5679 5680 5681 5682 5704 5706 5713 5714 5715 5716 5717 5719 5734 5746 5751 5773 5793 5794 5797 5804 5863 5864 5880 5882 5938 5968 5969 5970 6013 6020 6056 6057 6060 6086 6088 6124 6144 6186 6187 6188 6190 6191 6192 6196 6197 6198 6199 6200 6201 6203 6205 6206 6207 6208 6209 6210 6212 6213 6214 6367 6379
House Concurrent Resolution No.: 5
House Joint Resolution Nos.: A D
Very respectfully,
Margaret O’Brien
Secretary of the Senate
Messages from the Governor
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to
the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to
the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to
the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following veto message from the Governor was received and read:
Executive Office, Lansing, December 22, 2022
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Representatives and Senators,
Today I am returning Enrolled House Bills 4188, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4733, 5839, 5871, 5965, 6261, and Enrolled Senate Bill 195 without my signature. These bills were rushed through a lame duck session and need closer examination.
I look forward to working with the new Legislature in January on priorities that will continue our economic momentum, help lower costs, and expand education supports for Michigan students. It is time to be serious about solving problems and getting things done that will make working families’ lives better right now.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Clerk.
Date: December 13, 2022
Time: 1:58 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5248 (Public Act No. 228), being
An act to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled “An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2021 PA 113.
(Filed with the
Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6039 (Public Act No. 229, I.E.), being
An act to amend 2000 PA 258, entitled “An act to establish career and technical preparation enrollment options for certain students enrolled in Michigan schools; to prescribe certain duties of public schools, certain nonpublic schools, and certain postsecondary institutions; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state departments, officials, and agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 5 (MCL 388.1905).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:02 p.m.)
Time: 2:02 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6040 (Public Act No. 230, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “An act to establish a postsecondary enrollment options program for certain students enrolled in Michigan schools; to prescribe certain duties of public schools, certain nonpublic schools, and certain postsecondary institutions; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state departments, officials, and agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 5 (MCL 388.515).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:04 p.m.)
Time: 2:04 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6358 (Public Act No. 231, I.E.), being
An act to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to transfer state-owned property in Ionia County; to authorize the state administrative board to convey a parcel of state-owned property in Kent County; to prescribe conditions for the transfer or conveyance; to provide for the powers and duties of state departments and agencies in regard to the property; and to provide for the disposition of revenue.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:06 p.m.)
Time: 2:06 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6369 (Public Act No. 232, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 606b (MCL 257.606b), as added by 2016 PA 332.
(Filed with the
Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:08 p.m.)
Time: 2:08 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6377 (Public Act No. 233, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1953 PA 192, entitled “An act to create a county department of veterans’ affairs in certain counties, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create the county veteran service fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; and to transfer the powers and duties of the soldiers’ relief commission in those counties,” by amending section 3a (MCL 35.623a), as amended by 2021 PA 34.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:10 p.m.)
Time: 2:10 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4416 (Public Act No. 234, I.E.), being
An act to prohibit the recording of deeds or other instruments relating to real property that contain certain restrictive covenants or conditions; to make such restrictions unenforceable; and to provide remedies with respect to those instruments.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:12 p.m.)
Time: 2:12 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6370 (Public Act No. 235), being
An act to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled “An act to define a marketable record title to an interest in land; to require the filing of notices of claim of interest in such land in certain cases within a definite period of time and to require the recording thereof; to make invalid and of no force or effect all claims with respect to the land affected thereby where no such notices of claim of interest are filed within the required period; to provide for certain penalties for filing slanderous notices of claim of interest, and to provide certain exceptions to the applicability and operation thereof,” by amending section 4 (MCL 565.104), as amended by 2018 PA 572.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 13, 2022, at 4:14 p.m.)
Time: 2:44 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4378 (Public Act No. 240, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 14a, 27, and 34d (MCL 211.14a, 211.27, and 211.34d), section 14a as amended by 2021 PA 164, section 27 as amended by 2022 PA 156, and section 34d as amended by 2019 PA 117.
(Filed with the
Secretary of State on December 14, 2022, at 9:43 a.m.)
Time: 2:46 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4379 (Public Act No. 241, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1995 PA 24, entitled “An act to promote economic growth and job creation within this state; to create and regulate the Michigan economic growth authority; to prescribe the powers and duties of the authority and of state and local officials; to assess and collect a fee; to approve certain plans and the use of certain funds; and to provide qualifications for and determine eligibility for tax credits and other incentives for authorized businesses and for qualified taxpayers,” by amending section 3 (MCL 207.803), as amended by 2010 PA 272.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 14, 2022, at 9:45 a.m.)
Time: 1:54 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4184 (Public Act No. 242), being
An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8512 (MCL 600.8512), as amended by 2014 PA 384.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:40 p.m.)
Time: 1:56 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4454 (Public Act No. 243), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11502 and 11503 (MCL 324.11502 and 324.11503), section 11502 as amended by 2018 PA 640 and section 11503 as amended by 2020 PA 85, and by designating sections 11501 to 11508 as subpart 1 of part 115.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:42 p.m.)
Time: 1:58 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4455 (Public Act No. 244), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11504, 11505, 11506, 11507, 11507a, and 11508 (MCL 324.11504, 324.11505, 324.11506, 324.11507, 324.11507a, and 324.11508), section 11504 as amended by 2020 PA 85, section 11505 as amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11506 as amended by 2018 PA 615, and section 11507a as amended by 2004 PA 39.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:44 p.m.)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4456 (Public Act No. 245), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11509, 11510, 11511, 11511a, 11511b, 11512, 11513, 11514, 11514b, 11515, 11516, 11517, 11518, 11519, 11519b, 11520, and 11521b (MCL 324.11509, 324.11510, 324.11511, 324.11511a, 324.11511b, 324.11512, 324.11513, 324.11514, 324.11514b, 324.11515, 324.11516, 324.11517, 324.11518, 324.11519, 324.11519b, 324.11520, and 324.11521b), sections 11509, 11510, 11512, 11513, 11515, 11516, and 11518 as amended and sections 11511a and 11519b as added by 2018 PA 640, section 11511 as amended by 2011 PA 215, section 11511b as amended by 2016 PA 437, section 11514 as amended by 2008 PA 394, section 11514b as added by 2018 PA 688, sections 11517 and 11519 as amended by 1996 PA 358, and section 11521b as added by 2014 PA 24, by designating sections 11509 to 11520 as subpart 2 and section 11521b as subpart 3 of part 115, and by adding sections 11512b, 11512d, 11512f, and 11512h; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:46 p.m.)
Time: 2:02 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4457 (Public Act No. 246), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, 11525a, and 11525b (MCL 324.11523, 324.11523a, 324.11523b, 324.11525, 324.11525a, and 324.11525b), sections 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, and 11525b as amended by 2018 PA 640 and section 11525a as amended by 2019 PA 77, by designating sections 11523 to 11525f as subpart 4 of part 115, and by adding sections 11525d and 11525f.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:48 p.m.)
Time: 2:04 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4458 (Public Act No. 247), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11526, 11526a, 11527, 11528, 11531, 11532, 11533, 11539, 11540, 11541, 11546, and 11549 (MCL 324.11526, 324.11526a, 324.11527, 324.11528, 324.11531, 324.11532, 324.11533, 324.11539, 324.11540, 324.11541, 324.11546, and 324.11549), section 11526 as amended by 2004 PA 43, section 11526a as added by 2004 PA 40, sections 11528 and 11539 as amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11533 as amended by 2004 PA 44, section 11541 as amended by 1996 PA 358, section 11546 as amended by 2006 PA 56, and section 11549 as amended by 2006 PA 58, and by designating sections 11526 to 11533 as subpart 5, sections 11539 to 11541 as subpart 6, and sections 11546 to 11549 as subpart 7 of part 115; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:50 p.m.)
Time: 2:06 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4459 (Public Act No. 248), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11550, 11553, and 11554 (MCL 324.11550, 324.11553, and 324.11554), section 11550 as amended by 2020 PA 201 and sections 11553 and 11554 as added by 2014 PA 178, and by designating section 11550 as subpart 8 and sections 11553 and 11554 as subpart 9 of part 115.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:52 p.m.)
Time: 2:08 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4460 (Public Act No. 249), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 10 to part 115.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:54 p.m.)
Time: 2:10 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4461 (Public Act No. 250), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 11 to part 115.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:56 p.m.)
Time: 2:12 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6129 (Public Act No. 251), being
An act to amend 2020 PA 84, entitled “An act to establish certain financial aid programs for certain residents of this state seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials from certain educational and jobs training programs; to provide for the administration of the financial aid programs; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments,” by amending sections 1, 3, and 5 (MCL 390.1701, 390.1703, and 390.1705) and by adding section 5a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 3:58 p.m.)
Time: 2:14 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6130 (Public Act No. 252), being
An act to amend 2020 PA 68, entitled “An act to establish certain financial aid programs for certain residents of this state seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials from certain educational and jobs training programs; to provide for the administration of the financial aid programs; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments,” by amending sections 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 23 (MCL 390.1711, 390.1713, 390.1715, 390.1716, 390.1717, 390.1718, 390.1721, and 390.1723).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.)
Time: 2:16 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4762 (Public Act No. 253, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 10251.
(Filed with the
Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:02 p.m.)
Time: 2:18 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5488 (Public Act No. 254), being
An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 16317, 16343, and 18201 (MCL 333.16317, 333.16343, and 333.18201), section 16317 as added by 1993 PA 80 and section 16343 as added by 1993 PA 79, and by adding section 18211a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:04 p.m.)
Time: 2:20 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5489 (Public Act No. 255), being
An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16190.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:06 p.m.)
Time: 2:22 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5777 (Public Act No. 256), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1705.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:08 p.m.)
Time: 2:24 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6042 (Public Act No. 257), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1308 (MCL 380.1308), as amended by 2016 PA 363.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:10 p.m.)
Time: 2:26 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6297 (Public Act No. 258), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1301 (MCL 500.1301), as amended by 2020 PA 16.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:12 p.m.)
Time: 2:28 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6298 (Public Act No. 259), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1326 (MCL 500.1326).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:14 p.m.)
Time: 2:30 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6299 (Public Act No. 260), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1325a (MCL 500.1325a), as added by 2015 PA 244.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:16 p.m.)
Time: 2:32 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6300 (Public Act No. 261), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1355 (MCL 500.1355), as amended by 2015 PA 244.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:18 p.m.)
Time: 2:34 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6301 (Public Act No. 262), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1325b.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:20 p.m.)
Time: 2:36 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6302 (Public Act No. 263), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1325c.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:22 p.m.)
Time: 2:38 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6303 (Public Act No. 264), being
An act to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation or formation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide their rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which companies and associations organized, existing, or authorized under this act may exercise their powers; to provide the rights, powers, and immunities and to prescribe the conditions on which other persons, firms, corporations, associations, risk retention groups, and purchasing groups engaged in an insurance or surety business may exercise their powers; to provide for the imposition of a privilege fee on domestic insurance companies and associations and the state accident fund; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of foreign and alien companies and associations; to provide for the imposition of a tax on risk retention groups and purchasing groups; to provide for the imposition of a tax on the business of surplus line agents; to provide for the imposition of regulatory fees on certain insurers; to provide for assessment fees on certain health maintenance organizations; to modify tort liability arising out of certain accidents; to provide for limited actions with respect to that modified tort liability and to prescribe certain procedures for maintaining those actions; to require security for losses arising out of certain accidents; to provide for the continued availability and affordability of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance in this state and to facilitate the purchase of that insurance by all residents of this state at fair and reasonable rates; to provide for certain reporting with respect to insurance and with respect to certain claims against uninsured or self-insured persons; to prescribe duties for certain state departments and officers with respect to that reporting; to provide for certain assessments; to establish and continue certain state insurance funds; to modify and clarify the status, rights, powers, duties, and operations of the nonprofit malpractice insurance fund; to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this state; to provide for regulation over worker’s compensation self-insurers; to provide for the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for the protection of policyholders, claimants, and creditors of unsound or insolvent insurers; to provide for associations of insurers to protect policyholders and claimants in the event of insurer insolvencies; to prescribe educational requirements for insurance agents and solicitors; to provide for the regulation of multiple employer welfare arrangements; to create an automobile theft prevention authority to reduce the number of automobile thefts in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of the automobile theft prevention authority; to provide certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to provide for an appropriation; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1341a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2022, at 4:24 p.m.)
December 22, 2022
Gary Randall
Clerk of the House
Michigan House of Representatives
State Capitol, Room 426
Lansing, MI 48909
Dear Mr. Randall,
In accordance with section 14 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, I write to advise the Michigan House of Representatives that I granted the following commutations and pardons during 2022.
Mr. Jason Boyd Johnson, whose convictions I pardoned on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Ms. Leslie Fontain King, whose convictions I pardoned on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Frank Rodriguez, whose convictions I pardoned on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Sharif Ribhi Shamroukh, whose convictions I pardoned on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. John Eric Aslin, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Antwon Lamont Biffle, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Jimmy Burden, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. LaDon Demarco Cloud, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Ms. LaDonna Renee Cummings, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Lawrence Dantzler, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Lawrence Hegwood, whose sentence I commuted on November 18, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Alvin Antonio Jones, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Willie Roderick Kincaide, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Michael Landers, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Keith T. Robinson, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Ms. Monika Lateace McCain, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. James Michael McClain, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Hugo Loaiza Rodriguez, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Raymond Saenz, Jr., whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Brian Deangelo Sanders, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Ms. Eboni Renee Spight, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Ms. Lu Anne Szenay, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Mr. Donyelle Ferdinand Woods, whose sentence I commuted on December 22, 2022 based on the affirmative recommendation of the Michigan Parole Board.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
Communications from State Officers
The following communications from the Secretary of State were received December 13, 2022 and read:
Notices of Filing
Administrative Rules
May 13, 2022
In accordance with the provisions of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2021-024-EQ (Secretary of State Filing #22‑05-01) on this date at 1:26 P.M. for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy entitled, “Part 8. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions – Oxides of Nitrogen”.
These rules take effect within 7 days upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
May 24, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #20-039-HS (Secretary of State Filing #22‑05‑02) on this date at 12:49 P.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Child Caring Institutions”.
These rules take effect in 7 days upon filing with the Secretary of State.
May 24, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2020-070-LR (Secretary of State Filing #22‑05-03) on this date at 2:15 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Board of Nursing – General Rules”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
June 10, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #21-031-HS (Secretary of State Filing #22‑06‑01) on this date at 11:32 A.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Michigan Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
June 10, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2021-100-ED (Secretary of State Filing #22‑06-02) on this date at 1:53 P.M. for the Department of Education entitled, “Superintendent to Public Instruction Hearings”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
June 21, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2020-067-LE (Secretary of State Filing #22‑06-03) on this date at 10:55 A.M. for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity entitled, “General Industry Safety Standard Part 74. Fire Fighting”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
June 22, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #21-087-HS (Secretary of State Filing #22‑06‑04) on this date at 11:00 A.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Family Independence Program”.
These rules take effect in 7 days upon filing with the Secretary of State.
June 22, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #21-088-HS (Secretary of State Filing #22‑06‑05) on this date at 12:34 P.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “State Disability Assistance Program”.
These rules take effect in 7 days upon filing with the Secretary of State.
July 12, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2022-028-ED (Secretary of State Filing #22‑07-01) on this date at 11:04 A.M. for the Department of Education entitled, “Special Education Programs and Services”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
September 20, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #22-040-HS (Secretary of State Filing #22‑09‑01) on this date at 2:40 P.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Financial Liability for Mental Health Services”.
These rules become effective 7
days after filing with the Secretary of State.
November 4, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #22-050-HS (Secretary of State Filing #22‑11‑01) on this date at 11:27 A.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Placement on Central Registry After Criminal Conviction”.
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
November 21, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2021-071-LR (Secretary of State Filing #22‑11-02) on this date at 9:57 A.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Massage Therapy – General Rules”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
November 21, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2021-046-LR (Secretary of State Filing #22‑11-03) on this date at 2:00 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Accountancy – General Rules”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
November 21, 2022
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2021-038-LR (Secretary of State Filing #22‑11-04) on this date at 2:32 P.M. for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs entitled, “Acupuncture – General Rules”.
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
Sincerely,
Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State
Sue Sayer, Departmental Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communications were referred to the Clerk.
Announcements by the Clerk
December 13, 2022
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:
· Follow-up report on the Use of Warranties, Michigan Department of Transportation (591-0320-20F), December 2022.
·
Performance audit
report on Camp Licensing, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Department of
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (641-0453-22), December 2022.
December 21, 2022
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:
· Performance audit report on the Aggregate Quality Process, Michigan Department of Transportation (591-0420-21), December 2022.
Gary L. Randall
Clerk of the House
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
The Honorable Jason Wentworth
Speaker of the House of Representatives
State Capitol Building
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I have the honor to inform you that the Senate has completed the business of the session and is now ready to adjourn.
Margaret O’Brien
Secretary of the Senate
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The hour of 12:00 Noon having arrived,
Pursuant to the resolution fixing the date of final adjournment and the provision of the Constitution determining the hour of such adjournment, the Speaker declared the House adjourned without day.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives