STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
1:30 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Aiyash—present Dievendorf—present Markkanen—present Schriver—present
Alexander—present Edwards—present Martin—present Schuette—present
Andrews—present Farhat—present Martus—present Scott—present
Aragona—present Filler—present McFall—present Shannon—present
Arbit—present Fink—present McKinney—present Skaggs—present
Beeler—present Fitzgerald—present Meerman—present Slagh—present
BeGole—present Fox—present Mentzer—present Smit—present
Beson—present Friske—present Miller—present Snyder—present
Bezotte—present Glanville—present Morgan—present St. Germaine—present
Bierlein—present Grant—present Morse—present Steckloff—present
Bollin—present Green, P.—present Mueller—present Steele—present
Borton—present Greene, J.—present Neeley—present Stone—present
Brabec—present Haadsma—present Neyer—present Tate—present
Breen—present Hall—present O’Neal—present Thompson—excused
Brixie—present Harris—present Outman—present Tisdel—present
Bruck—excused Hill—present Paiz—present Tsernoglou—present
Byrnes—present Hoadley—present Paquette—present VanderWall—present
Carra—present Hood—present Pohutsky—present VanWoerkom—present
Carter, B.—present Hope—present Posthumus—present Wegela—present
Carter, T.—present Hoskins—present Prestin—present Weiss—present
Cavitt—present Johnsen—present Price—present Wendzel—present
Churches—present Koleszar—present Puri—present Whitsett—present
Coffia—present Kuhn—present Rheingans—present Wilson—present
Coleman—present Kunse—present Rigas—present Witwer—present
Conlin—present Liberati—present Rogers—present Wozniak—present
DeBoer—present Lightner—present Roth—present Young—present
DeBoyer—present MacDonell—present Schmaltz—present Zorn—present
DeSana—present Maddock—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Neil W. Friske, from the 107th District, offered the following invocation:
“Almighty Father, let us give thanks to You for the blessings we receive each and every day. As we, the representatives of the people, prepare to proceed to our legislative duties, let us not harden our hearts, but rather carry out Your will and do what we know in our hearts is morally right.
Lord, as we prepare in this sacred chamber, we remember what You commanded unto Joshua, to be strong and courageous, to not be afraid, and to never lose faith; As You have promised to be with us then, now, and forever. Almighty God, grant us Your divine mercy and goodness, so that we can bring about a more peaceful and better tomorrow for the people of this state. Heavenly Father, grant us Your strength and resolve, the tenacity to do what must be done to keep our constituents safe and prosperous. Lord Jesus, give unto us Your selflessness and determination, so that we may work and strive to be more like You, and provide a light in the darkness.
For You are the Lamb of God; He who takes away the sins of the world. Grant us peace and salvation from our sins O’ Lord and deliver us from evil through the power of the Holy Spirit. For in Your name we pray, now and forever: Amen.”
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
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Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Bruck and Thompson be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Rep. Neeley moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 97.
(For first notice see House Journal No. 35, p. 483.)
The question being on the motion made by Rep. Neeley,
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Rep. Neeley moved that the Committee on Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 160.
(For first notice see House Journal No. 35, p. 483.)
The question being on the motion made by Rep. Neeley,
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 97, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4o (MCL 205.94o), as amended by 2015 PA 204.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. VanWoerkom moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend
page 7, line 19, by striking out all of subsection (8) and renumbering the
remaining subsection.
2. Amend page 9, line 15, after “No.” by striking out “4055” and inserting “4054”.
3. Amend page 9, following line 16, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. It is the intent of the legislature to annually appropriate sufficient funds from the state general fund to the state school aid fund created in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 to fully compensate for any loss of revenue to the state school aid fund resulting from the enactment of this amendatory act.”.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 160, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 72, entitled “An act to require the governor to report certain tax information with the annual budget message to the legislature,” by amending section 6 (MCL 21.276), as amended by 1983 PA 7.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 259, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 759a and 764a (MCL 168.759a and 168.764a), section 759a as amended by 2022 PA 197 and section 764a as amended by 2020 PA 177.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Tsernoglou moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
Rep. Smit moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 10, line 1, after “is” by striking out “missing or”.
2. Amend page 10, line 11, after “is” by striking out “missing or”.
Rep. DeBoyer moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 10, line 21, after “any” by striking out “delivery service” and inserting “common carrier”.
Rep. Aiyash 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
Reps. St. Germaine and Haadsma offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 83.
A resolution to declare April 29, 2023, as Fraternal Order of Eagles Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, In early 1898, six theater owners founded the organization which birthed the “Order of Good Things.”. They later claimed the name “The Fraternal Order of Eagles” and established a mission statement to “make human life more desirable by lessening its ill and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.”; and
Whereas, Since its
establishment in 1898, The Fraternal Order of Eagles has founded 1,500 “Aeries”
and 800,000 members throughout the nation and has continually endeavored to
support the communities they reside in through the mission statement they exist
under. The organization’s history has had seven different American Presidents
hold membership, including Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan;
and
Whereas, The Fraternal Order of Eagles has had a monumental impact on social legislation, its notable achievements include the institution of Mother’s Day, ending age-based discrimination with its Jobs After 40 program, and being an avid and influential proponent for worker’s compensation; and
Whereas, The Fraternal Order of Eagles has raised, donated, and provided matching grants worth millions of dollars to health care institutions, drug education programs, Diabetes Research Center, and Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital to name a few; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 29, 2023, as Fraternal Order of Eagles Day in the state of Michigan.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. Aiyash moved that consideration of the resolution be postponed for the day.
The motion prevailed.
Reps. Tyrone Carter, O’Neal, Stone, Witwer, Shannon, Martus, Breen, Weiss, Glanville, Jaime Greene, Haadsma, Hoskins, McFall, Morse and Rogers offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 84.
A resolution to declare April 23-29, 2023, as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, With the implementation of the Crime Victim’s Rights Act in 1985 and the passage of a constitutional amendment in 1988, the state of Michigan has adopted some of the nation’s most comprehensive laws to protect the rights of crime victims; and
Whereas, Crime victims possess the right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process; and
Whereas, Though Michigan continues to make strides in reducing the crime rate, there are still far too many victims of crime. Research going back 40 years indicates that less than half of violent crimes and less than 40 percent of property crimes are reported. Recent National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey results have estimated that today in Michigan there are over 1,700,000 survivors of sexual violence; and
Whereas, In the six years from 2011-2016, over 2.6 million people reported being the victim of a crime in Michigan. If it is accurate that less than half of crimes are reported, then Michigan residents have actually been the victims of far more than 5 million crimes in those 6 years; and
Whereas, Victims need to be believed and services must be available to assist them in their journey from being a victim to becoming a survivor. Let us focus on the importance of early intervention and victim services in establishing trust with victims, which, in turn, begins to restore their hope for healing and recovery; and
Whereas, In response to the courageous stands and victim impact statements of victims of sexual assault, the Michigan Legislature is working diligently to create a policy and real life environment for victims that is safe, supportive, and effective; and
Whereas, Intervening early with services that support and empower victims provides a pathway to recovery from crime and abuse; and
Whereas, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is an opportune time to commit to ensuring that all victims of crime are offered accessible and appropriate services in the aftermath of crime; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 23-29, 2023, as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in the state of Michigan. We affirm this state’s commitment to protecting the rights of crime victims and addressing their needs.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. Aiyash moved that consideration of the resolution be postponed for the day.
The motion prevailed.
Reps. Churches, Arbit, Puri, Martus, Breen, Coffia, Andrews, Brenda Carter, Farhat, Byrnes, Hill, Snyder, Liberati, McFall, Weiss, Hoskins, Conlin, Stone, Wilson, Tsernoglou, Mentzer, Grant, Fitzgerald, Brixie, Wegela, Brabec, Hope, Price, Coleman, Paiz, Morgan, Edwards, Dievendorf, Young, Scott, Neeley, O’Neal, Rheingans, Rogers, Morse, MacDonell, Aiyash, Whitsett, Glanville and Haadsma offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 85.
A resolution to affirm the Governor’s
proclamation on workplace safety and call on the Governor, the Michigan
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the Michigan Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, and all those responsible for the safety of Michigan’s
workers to do everything in their power to decrease workplace deaths and make
worksites safer for all hardworking Michiganders.
Whereas, Federal and Michigan law promise every worker the right to a safe job. Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Act declares that all employees shall be provided safe and healthful work environments free of recognized hazards. The Governor’s commitment to this mandate is evidenced by her proclamation designating April 28, 2023, as Worker’s Memorial Day; and
Whereas, Still, workplace hazards kill and disable approximately 125,000 workers each year – an estimated 5,000 from traumatic injuries and an estimated 120,000 from occupational disease. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that there were 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2021, meaning a worker died every 101 minutes from an occupational injury; an 8.9 percent increase from 2020; and
Whereas, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 140 Michigan workers lost their lives in workplace accidents in 2021. Untold more suffered disabling injury and illness. As recently as April 18, 2023, a young Michigander only 19-years-old was tragically killed in a workplace accident when he was fatally crushed by heavy machinery; and
Whereas, Michigan’s workforce is the backbone of this state’s economic growth. Every effort needs to be made to improve workplace health and safety conditions, to increase workplace safety standards and enforcement, and to provide hardworking Michiganders with fair and just compensation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we affirm the Governor’s proclamation on workplace safety and call on the Governor, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and all those responsible for the safety of Michigan’s workers to do everything in their power to decrease workplace deaths and make worksites safer for all hardworking Michiganders; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Michigan, the Director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and the Director of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. MacDonell, Wegela, Morgan, McFall, Grant, Stone, Conlin, Hood, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Jaime Greene, Haadsma, Hoskins, McFall, Morse and Rogers offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 86.
A resolution to declare April 2023 as Sjogren’s Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Sjogren’s syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the whole body. While its most common symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, its symptoms can also include profound fatigue, chronic pain, and neuropathies; and
Whereas, Primary Sjogren’s means someone has only the syndrome. Secondary Sjogren’s occurs as a comorbidity with other immune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or scleroderma; and
Whereas, Sjogren’s can cause dry eyes, dry mouth, cavities, chronic oral thrush, and other symptoms; and
Whereas, Four million Americans have Sjogren’s. The condition can be challenging for both patients and physicians. Since most of its symptoms are invisible, many people living with Sjogren’s report that their experiences with the syndrome are not taken seriously. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing severe complications; and
Whereas, Michiganders living with Sjogren’s or others interested in learning more about the syndrome can contact the Sjogren’s Foundation to learn more; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 2023 as Sjogren’s Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Messages from the Senate
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4054, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4t (MCL 205.54t), as amended by 2015 PA 205.
(The bill was received from the Senate on April 20, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until April 25, see House Journal No. 34, p. 471.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute
(S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
Rep. VanWoerkom moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:
1. Amend page 7, line 20, by striking out all of subsection (8) and renumbering the remaining subsection.
2. Amend page 9, following line 17, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. It is the intent of the legislature to annually appropriate sufficient funds from the state general fund to the state school aid fund created in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 to fully compensate for any loss of revenue to the state school aid fund resulting from the enactment of this amendatory act.”.
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
Roll Call No. 64 Yeas—85
Alexander Farhat Liberati Schmaltz
Andrews Filler Lightner Schriver
Aragona Fink MacDonell Schuette
Beeler Fitzgerald Markkanen Shannon
BeGole Fox Martin Slagh
Beson Glanville Martus Smit
Bezotte Grant McFall Snyder
Bierlein Green, P. Meerman St. Germaine
Bollin Greene, J. Mentzer Steele
Borton Haadsma Miller Tate
Brixie Hall Morse Tisdel
Byrnes Harris Mueller Tsernoglou
Carter, B. Hill Neeley VanderWall
Carter, T. Hoadley Neyer VanWoerkom
Cavitt Hood Outman Wendzel
Churches Hope Paquette Whitsett
Coffia Hoskins Posthumus Wilson
Coleman Johnsen Prestin Witwer
Conlin Koleszar Puri Wozniak
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Young
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Zorn
DeSana
Nays—23
Aiyash Edwards Paiz Skaggs
Arbit Friske Pohutsky Steckloff
Brabec Maddock Price Stone
Breen McKinney Rheingans Wegela
Carra Morgan Rogers Weiss
Dievendorf O’Neal Scott
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the full title.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4146, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 2, 2b, 5b, and 8 (MCL 28.422, 28.422b, 28.425b, and 28.428), sections 2 and 2b as amended by 2023 PA 19 and sections 5b and 8 as amended by 2017 PA 95.
(The bill was received from the Senate on April 19, with substitute (S-1) and title amendment, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until April 20, see House Journal No. 33, p. 458.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Aiyash Edwards McFall Scott
Andrews Farhat McKinney Shannon
Arbit Fitzgerald Mentzer Skaggs
Brabec Glanville Miller Snyder
Breen Grant Morgan Steckloff
Brixie Haadsma Morse Stone
Byrnes Hill Neeley Tate
Carter, B. Hood O’Neal Tsernoglou
Carter, T. Hope Paiz Wegela
Churches Hoskins Pohutsky Weiss
Coffia Koleszar Price Whitsett
Coleman Liberati Puri Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rheingans Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Rogers Young
Nays—52
Alexander DeSana Lightner Schmaltz
Aragona Filler Maddock Schriver
Beeler Fink Markkanen Schuette
BeGole Fox Martin Slagh
Beson Friske Meerman Smit
Bezotte Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Tisdel
Borton Harris Paquette VanderWall
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanWoerkom
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin Wendzel
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wozniak
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Zorn
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for
enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4147, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1908, 2529, and 2559 (MCL 600.1908, 600.2529, and 600.2559), section 2529 as amended by 2014 PA 532 and section 2559 as amended by 2018 PA 261.
(The bill was received from the Senate on April 19, with an amendment and full title inserted by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until April 20, see House Journal No. 33, p. 458.)
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Aiyash Edwards McFall Scott
Andrews Farhat McKinney Shannon
Arbit Fitzgerald Mentzer Skaggs
Brabec Glanville Miller Snyder
Breen Grant Morgan Steckloff
Brixie Haadsma Morse Stone
Byrnes Hill Neeley Tate
Carter, B. Hood O’Neal Tsernoglou
Carter, T. Hope Paiz Wegela
Churches Hoskins Pohutsky Weiss
Coffia Koleszar Price Whitsett
Coleman Liberati Puri Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rheingans Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Rogers Young
Nays—52
Alexander DeSana Lightner Schmaltz
Aragona Filler Maddock Schriver
Beeler Fink Markkanen Schuette
BeGole Fox Martin Slagh
Beson Friske Meerman Smit
Bezotte Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Tisdel
Borton Harris Paquette VanderWall
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanWoerkom
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin Wendzel
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wozniak
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Zorn
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4148, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 15e to
chapter XVII.
(The bill was received from the Senate on April 19, with an amendment and full title inserted by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until April 20, see House Journal No. 33, p. 459.)
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Aiyash Edwards McFall Scott
Andrews Farhat McKinney Shannon
Arbit Fitzgerald Mentzer Skaggs
Brabec Glanville Miller Snyder
Breen Grant Morgan Steckloff
Brixie Haadsma Morse Stone
Byrnes Hill Neeley Tate
Carter, B. Hood O’Neal Tsernoglou
Carter, T. Hope Paiz Wegela
Churches Hoskins Pohutsky Weiss
Coffia Koleszar Price Whitsett
Coleman Liberati Puri Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rheingans Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Rogers Young
Nays—52
Alexander DeSana Lightner Schmaltz
Aragona Filler Maddock Schriver
Beeler Fink Markkanen Schuette
BeGole Fox Martin Slagh
Beson Friske Meerman Smit
Bezotte Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Tisdel
Borton Harris Paquette VanderWall
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanWoerkom
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin Wendzel
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wozniak
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Zorn
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that Senate Bill No. 97 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 97, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use
tax act,” by amending section 4o (MCL 205.94o), as amended by 2015 PA 204.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 68 Yeas—86
Alexander Farhat Lightner Schmaltz
Andrews Filler MacDonell Schriver
Aragona Fink Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fitzgerald Martin Shannon
BeGole Fox Martus Slagh
Beson Glanville McFall Smit
Bezotte Grant Meerman Snyder
Bierlein Green, P. Mentzer St. Germaine
Bollin Greene, J. Miller Steele
Borton Haadsma Morse Tate
Brixie Hall Mueller Tisdel
Byrnes Harris Neeley Tsernoglou
Carter, B. Hill Neyer VanderWall
Carter, T. Hoadley O’Neal VanWoerkom
Cavitt Hood Outman Wendzel
Churches Hope Paquette Whitsett
Coffia Hoskins Posthumus Wilson
Coleman Johnsen Prestin Witwer
Conlin Koleszar Puri Wozniak
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Young
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Zorn
DeSana Liberati
Nays—22
Aiyash Edwards Pohutsky Skaggs
Arbit Friske Price Steckloff
Brabec Maddock Rheingans Stone
Breen McKinney Rogers Wegela
Carra Morgan Scott Weiss
Dievendorf Paiz
In The Chair: Pohutsky
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of a specific excise tax on the storage, use, or consumption in this state of tangible personal property and certain services; to appropriate the proceeds of that tax; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that Senate Bill No. 160 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 160, entitled
A bill to amend 1979
PA 72, entitled “An act to require the governor to report certain tax
information with the annual budget message to the legislature,” by amending
section 6 (MCL 21.276), as amended by 1983 PA 7.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 69 Yeas—92
Alexander DeSana Lightner Schmaltz
Andrews Farhat MacDonell Schriver
Aragona Filler Markkanen Schuette
Arbit Fink Martin Shannon
Beeler Fitzgerald Martus Skaggs
BeGole Fox McFall Slagh
Beson Glanville Meerman Smit
Bezotte Grant Mentzer Snyder
Bierlein Green, P. Miller St. Germaine
Bollin Greene, J. Morgan Steckloff
Borton Haadsma Morse Steele
Breen Hall Mueller Tate
Byrnes Harris Neeley Tisdel
Carra Hill Neyer Tsernoglou
Carter, B. Hoadley O’Neal VanderWall
Carter, T. Hood Outman VanWoerkom
Cavitt Hope Paquette Wendzel
Churches Hoskins Pohutsky Whitsett
Coffia Johnsen Posthumus Wilson
Coleman Koleszar Prestin Witwer
Conlin Kuhn Puri Wozniak
DeBoer Kunse Rigas Young
DeBoyer Liberati Roth Zorn
Nays—16
Aiyash Edwards Paiz Scott
Brabec Friske Price Stone
Brixie Maddock Rheingans Wegela
Dievendorf McKinney Rogers Weiss
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that Senate Bill No. 259 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 259, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 759a and 764a (MCL 168.759a and 168.764a), section 759a as amended by 2022 PA 197 and section 764a as amended by 2020 PA 177.
Was read a third time and
passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 70 Yeas—56
Aiyash Edwards McFall Scott
Andrews Farhat McKinney Shannon
Arbit Fitzgerald Mentzer Skaggs
Brabec Glanville Miller Snyder
Breen Grant Morgan Steckloff
Brixie Haadsma Morse Stone
Byrnes Hill Neeley Tate
Carter, B. Hood O’Neal Tsernoglou
Carter, T. Hope Paiz Wegela
Churches Hoskins Pohutsky Weiss
Coffia Koleszar Price Whitsett
Coleman Liberati Puri Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rheingans Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Rogers Young
Nays—52
Alexander DeSana Lightner Schmaltz
Aragona Filler Maddock Schriver
Beeler Fink Markkanen Schuette
BeGole Fox Martin Slagh
Beson Friske Meerman Smit
Bezotte Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Tisdel
Borton Harris Paquette VanderWall
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanWoerkom
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin Wendzel
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wozniak
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Zorn
In The Chair: Pohutsky
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Aiyash moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, April 25:
House Bill Nos. 4446 4447 4448 4449 4450 4451 4452 4453 4454 4455 4456 4457 4458 4459 4460 4461 4462 4463 4464 4465 4466 4467 4468 4469 4470 4471 4472 4473
Senate Bill Nos. 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295
Senate Joint Resolution C
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, April 26:
Senate Bill No. 185
Messages from the Senate
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 1 (MCL 423.201), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Messages from the Governor
Time: 10:04 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4039 (Public Act No. 20, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “An act to provide for the raising of additional public revenue by prescribing certain specific taxes, fees, and charges to be paid to the state for the privilege of engaging in certain business activities; to provide, incident to the enforcement thereof, for the issuance of licenses to engage in such occupations; to provide for the ascertainment, assessment and collection thereof; to appropriate the proceeds thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 25 (MCL 205.51 and 205.75), section 1 as amended by 2018 PA 2 and section 25 as amended by 2021 PA 108.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on April 26, 2023, at 1:05 p.m.)
Time: 10:06 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4253 (Public Act No. 21, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “An act to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of a specific excise tax on the storage, use, or consumption in this state of tangible personal property and certain services; to appropriate the proceeds of that tax; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations,” by amending sections 2 and 21 (MCL 205.92 and 205.111), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 1 and section 21 as amended by 2021 PA 109.
(Filed with the Secretary of
State on April 26, 2023, at 1:07 p.m.)
Time: 10:08 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4143 (Public Act No. 22), being
An act to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 11b and 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b and 777.16m), section 11b as amended by 2016 PA 234 and section 16m as amended by 2018 PA 637.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on April 26, 2023, at 1:09 p.m.)
Time: 10:10 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4045 (Public Act No. 23, I.E.), being
An act to create the volunteer employee criminal history system program; to impose a fee for conducting a national and state criminal history record information check; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on April 26, 2023, at 1:11 p.m.)
Time: 10:12 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4219 (Public Act No. 24, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “An act relating to the economic development of this state; to create the Michigan strategic fund and to prescribe its powers and duties; to transfer and provide for the acquisition and succession to the rights, properties, obligations, and duties of the job development authority and the Michigan economic development authority to the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the expenditure of proceeds in certain funds to which the Michigan strategic fund succeeds in ownership; to provide for the issuance of, and terms and conditions for, certain notes and bonds of the Michigan strategic fund; to create certain boards and funds; to create certain permanent funds; to exempt the property, income, and operation of the fund and its bonds and notes, and the interest thereon, from certain taxes; to provide for the creation of certain centers within and for the purposes of the Michigan strategic fund; to provide for the creation and funding of certain accounts for certain purposes; to impose certain powers and duties upon certain officials, departments, and authorities of this state; to make certain loans, grants, and investments; to provide penalties; to make an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 5 (MCL 125.2005), as amended by 2014 PA 507.
(Filed with the Secretary of
State on April 26, 2023, at 1:13 p.m.)
Reps. Arbit, Puri, Grant, MacDonell, Tsernoglou, Wegela, Morgan, Paiz, Churches, Glanville, Hoskins, McFall, Andrews, Farhat, Coffia, Martus, Breen, McKinney, Wilson, Skaggs, Steckloff, Rogers, Tyrone Carter, Byrnes, Price, Rheingans, Weiss, Brenda Carter, Miller, Hope, Hood, Hill, Brabec, Scott, Conlin, Dievendorf, Young, O’Neal, Neeley, Morse, Brixie, Fitzgerald, Edwards, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced
House Bill No. 4474, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
House Bill No. 4475, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA 50.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
House Bill No. 4476, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 147c.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
House Bill No. 4477, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA 50.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4238, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of
Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Cavitt, DeBoer and Schuette
Nays: None
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4244, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson and Lightner
Nays: None
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4245, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Green, Kuhn and Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4248, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Kuhn and Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4249, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of
Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette and Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4280, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn and Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4281, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Green, Slagh, Beson, Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn and Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4289, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Lightner,
Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette and Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4290, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Green, Slagh, Beson, Fink, Kuhn, Schuette and Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4303, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201 and 206 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806), as amended by 2022 PA 144.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Rep. Steele
The Committee on Appropriations, by Rep. Witwer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4304, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236 and 241 (MCL 388.1836 and 388.1841), section 236 as amended by 2022 PA 212 and section 241 as amended by 2022 PA 144.
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder and Wilson
Nays: Reps. Slagh, Fink and Steele
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Witwer, Chair, of the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Present: Reps. Witwer,
O’Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney,
Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh,
Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette and Steele
Rep. Schmaltz moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, April 27, at 12:00 Noon.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives