STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 3, 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.—excused Neeley—present Stone—present
Brabec—present Haadsma—present Neyer—present Tate—present
Breen—present Hall—present O’Neal—present Thompson—present
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. Sharon MacDonell, from the 56th District, offered the following invocation:
“As we gather to commence today’s session, let us take a moment to reflect on the importance of our shared responsibilities and the gravity of the decisions we make on behalf of our constituents.
May we approach this session with an open mind and a commitment to serve the people of this state with integrity, empathy, understanding, and compassion. Let us put aside personal interests and work together towards the greater good of all our citizens.
As we begin this session, let us be mindful of the diverse beliefs and values held by our constituents. Let us uphold the principles of democracy, equality, and justice for all, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or socio-economic status.
May we be guided by reason and evidence, and may we listen especially closely, to the voices of those who may be marginalized or underrepresented. Let us strive to create policies that promote the well-being and prosperity of all citizens and future generations.
In this spirit of kindness, cooperation, and mutual respect, let us begin our session with a shared commitment to work towards a brighter future for all.”
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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 Jaime Greene be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Third Reading of Bills
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 76 Yeas—95
Aiyash DeSana Martin Shannon
Alexander Dievendorf Martus Skaggs
Andrews Edwards McFall Slagh
Arbit Farhat McKinney Snyder
Beeler Filler Mentzer St. Germaine
BeGole Fitzgerald Miller Steckloff
Beson Glanville Morgan Steele
Bezotte Grant Morse Stone
Bierlein Green, P. Mueller Tate
Bollin Haadsma Neeley Thompson
Borton Hall Neyer Tisdel
Brabec Harris O’Neal Tsernoglou
Breen Hill Paiz VanderWall
Brixie Hoadley Paquette VanWoerkom
Byrnes Hood Pohutsky Wegela
Carter, B. Hope Prestin Weiss
Carter, T. Hoskins Price Wendzel
Cavitt Koleszar Puri Whitsett
Churches Kuhn Rheingans Wilson
Coffia Kunse Rogers Witwer
Coleman Liberati Roth Wozniak
Conlin Lightner Schmaltz Young
DeBoer MacDonell Schuette Zorn
DeBoyer Markkanen Scott
Nays—13
Aragona Friske Meerman Rigas
Carra Johnsen Outman Schriver
Fink Maddock Posthumus Smit
Fox
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.
Senate Bill No. 147, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 201 and 202 (MCL 37.2201 and 37.2202), section 201 as amended by 1980 PA 202 and section 202 as amended by 2009 PA 190.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 77 Yeas—57
Aiyash Edwards McFall Scott
Andrews Farhat McKinney Shannon
Arbit Fitzgerald Mentzer Skaggs
Bollin Glanville Miller Snyder
Brabec Grant Morgan Steckloff
Breen Haadsma Morse Stone
Brixie Hill Neeley Tate
Byrnes Hood O’Neal Tsernoglou
Carter, B. Hope Paiz Wegela
Carter, T. Hoskins Pohutsky Weiss
Churches Koleszar Price Whitsett
Coffia Liberati Puri Wilson
Coleman MacDonell Rheingans Witwer
Conlin Martus Rogers Young
Dievendorf
Nays—51
Alexander Filler Markkanen Schuette
Aragona Fink Martin Slagh
Beeler Fox Meerman Smit
BeGole Friske Mueller St. Germaine
Beson Green, P. Neyer Steele
Bezotte Hall Outman Thompson
Bierlein Harris Paquette Tisdel
Borton Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Carra Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeBoyer Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
DeSana Maddock Schriver
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Aiyash moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “An act to define civil rights; to prohibit discriminatory practices, policies, and customs in the exercise of those rights based upon religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status, or marital status; to preserve the confidentiality of records regarding arrest, detention, or other disposition in which a conviction does not result; to prescribe the powers and duties of the civil rights commission and the department of civil rights; to provide remedies and penalties; to provide for fees; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 201 and 202 (MCL 37.2201 and 37.2202), section 201 as amended by 1980 PA 202 and section 202 as amended by 2023 PA 6.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Aiyash moved to reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Roll Call No. 78 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 Maddock Schriver
Aragona Filler Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fink Martin Slagh
BeGole Fox Meerman Smit
Beson Friske Mueller St. Germaine
Bezotte Green, P. Neyer Steele
Bierlein Hall Outman Thompson
Bollin Harris Paquette Tisdel
Borton Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Carra Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeBoyer Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
In The Chair: Pohutsky
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4084, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 92, entitled “State essential services assessment act,” (MCL 211.1051 to 211.1061) by adding section 7a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 79 Yeas—94
Aiyash Edwards McKinney Shannon
Alexander Farhat Meerman Skaggs
Andrews Filler Mentzer Slagh
Aragona Fitzgerald Miller Snyder
Arbit Glanville Morgan St. Germaine
BeGole Grant Morse Steckloff
Beson Green, P. Mueller Steele
Bezotte Haadsma Neeley Stone
Bierlein Harris Neyer Tate
Bollin Hill O’Neal Thompson
Borton Hoadley Outman Tisdel
Brabec Hood Paiz Tsernoglou
Breen Hope Paquette VanderWall
Brixie Hoskins Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Byrnes Johnsen Price Wegela
Carter, B. Koleszar Puri Weiss
Carter, T. Kuhn Rheingans Wendzel
Cavitt Kunse Rigas Whitsett
Churches Liberati Rogers Wilson
Coffia Lightner Roth Witwer
Coleman MacDonell Schmaltz Wozniak
Conlin Martin Schuette Young
DeBoer Martus Scott Zorn
Dievendorf McFall
Nays—14
Beeler Fink Maddock Prestin
Carra Fox Markkanen Schriver
DeBoyer Friske Posthumus Smit
DeSana Hall
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.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 100 out of numerical order.
House Resolution No. 100.
A resolution to declare May 4, 2023, as a Day of Prayer in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 states that the constitution was written in gratefulness to “Almighty God for the blessings of freedom;” and
Whereas, The tradition of recognizing days of prayer and fasting has been part of American heritage since it was first observed by the Continental Congress and our nation’s founders; and
Whereas, The observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held May 4th, 2023, as recognized by both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives; and
Whereas, Leaders of our state and our nation have turned to prayer throughout the entirety of American history; and
Whereas, Each chamber in the Michigan Legislature begins every session day with prayer; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 4, 2023, as a Day of Prayer in the state of Michigan. We encourage each Michigander to pray in his and her own manner, seeking God’s blessings on our families and elected officials for personal renewal, moral awakening, and unity in our state; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge all Michiganders to join in observing this day with activities, ceremonies, and programs.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. Johnsen moved to substitute (H-1) the resolution as follows:
Substitute for House Resolution No. 100.
A resolution to declare May 4, 2023, as a Day of Prayer in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, In keeping with the spirit of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, which states, “We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution;” and
Whereas, The tradition of recognizing days of prayer and fasting has been part of American heritage since it was first observed by the Continental Congress and our nation’s founders; and
Whereas, The observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held May 4th, 2023, as recognized by both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives; and
Whereas, Leaders of our state and our nation have turned to prayer throughout the entirety of American history; and
Whereas, Each chamber in the Michigan Legislature begins every session day with prayer; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives,
That the members of this legislative body declare May 4, 2023, as a Day of
Prayer in the state of Michigan. We encourage each Michigander to pray in their
own manner, seeking God’s blessings on our families and elected officials for
personal renewal, moral awakening, and unity in our state; and be it further
Resolved, That we urge all Michiganders to join in observing this day with activities, ceremonies, and programs.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 101 out of numerical order.
Reps. Arbit, Steckloff, Breen, Churches, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, Hoskins, Morse, Rheingans, Schuette, Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 101.
A resolution to declare May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, May is celebrated as Jewish American Heritage Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of American Jews to the United States and the state of Michigan; and
Whereas, Jewish presence in Michigan dates back over 250 years, to 1761, when Ezekiel Solomon settled in Fort Michilimackinac, now Mackinaw City; and
Whereas, Michigan is home to a vibrant Jewish community nearly 100,000 strong that has grown and flourished across the state, with significant Jewish presence in the Metro Detroit communities of West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Southfield, Franklin, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Commerce, Ann Arbor, and other communities; and
Whereas, Michigan’s Jewish community has been instrumental in promoting economic growth and development, fostering education and philanthropy, and supporting social justice and civil rights causes; and
Whereas, Jews have made unique and substantial contributions to civics, government, and leadership of the United States and Michigan, including prominent figures such as Supreme Court Justices Louis Brandeis and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Senator Carl Levin, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel; U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin; Judge Avern Cohn; and
Whereas, Jews have made unique and substantial contributions to movements for justice and civil rights, including Gloria Steinem, Harvey Milk, Samuel Gompers, Bella Abzug, Rabbi Abraham Joseph Heschel, and countless others; and
Whereas, Jews have made substantial contributions to economic development, business, and philanthropy in Michigan and across the United States, including leaders in the Detroit Jewish community David Hermelin, Max Fisher, William Davidson, and Gary Torgow; and
Whereas, Jews have made invaluable contributions to the arts, culture, sports, and entertainment in America, with notable figures such as Gilda Radner, Hank Greenberg, Joan Rivers, Stephen Sondheim, Stan Lee, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, among countless others; and
Whereas, Jews have played a vital role in building America’s engine of innovation in the fields of science, technology, medicine, and fashion, with pioneers such as Albert Einstein, Larry Page, Carl Sagan, Levi Strauss, Hedy Lamarr, and Ruth Handler; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan. We celebrate the countless groundbreaking, unique, and significant contributions of American Jews, which have had a profound impact in shaping the development and character of our state and country.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Bollin, Alexander, Bezotte, Breen, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, Rheingans, Schuette, Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 99.
A resolution to declare April 30-May 6, 2023, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, There are professional municipal clerks serving towns, townships, villages, boroughs, and counties throughout Michigan, the United States, Canada, and thirteen other countries; and
Whereas, Professional Municipal Clerks
Week was first declared in 1984 when President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation
dedicating the first full week of May as a time to recognize the essential role
municipal clerks play in local government; and
Whereas, The office of the municipal clerk, is a long-established and essential unit of local government which exists throughout many nations throughout the world; and
Whereas, The office of the municipal clerk is the longest serving profession among public servants; and
Whereas, It provides the professional and accessible link between citizenry, local governing bodies, and government agencies; and
Whereas, The municipal clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government units and the wider community; and
Whereas, Municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering service to all; and
Whereas, Municipal clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the office of the municipal clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of their state, province, county, and international professional organizations; and
Whereas, The municipal clerk maintains and oversees the integrity of local, state, and national elections within the community ensuring that all residents have the opportunity to vote and that their vote will count; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 30-May 6, 2023, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in the state of Michigan. We proclaim this week in recognition of the contributions of the office of the municipal clerk in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we extend our deepest appreciation to our municipal clerks for the vital services they perform and the exemplary dedication to the communities they serve.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
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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.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, May 2:
House Bill Nos. 4494 4495 4496 4497 4498 4499
Senate Bill Nos. 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, May 3:
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4166, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 392, 502, 503, 507, 522, 528, 552, and 561 (MCL 380.392, 380.502, 380.503, 380.507, 380.522, 380.528, 380.552, and 380.561), as amended by 2018 PA 601; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 261.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 260.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 520a (MCL 750.520a), as amended by 2014 PA 64.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Wozniak, Kunse, St. Germaine, DeSana, Rogers and Zorn introduced
House Bill No. 4500, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1201b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.
Reps. Bollin, Rigas, Maddock, BeGole, Cavitt, Aragona, Hoadley, DeSana and VanderWall introduced
House Bill No. 4501, entitled
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 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2023 PA 9.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Reps. Bollin, DeSana, Rigas, Posthumus, Roth, Lightner, Smit and VanderWall introduced
House Bill No. 4502, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 735 (MCL 168.735), as amended by 2004 PA 92, and by adding section 730b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Bollin, DeSana, Rigas, Posthumus, Roth, Lightner, Smit and VanderWall introduced
House Bill No. 4503, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 31, 683, and 730 (MCL 168.31, 168.683, and 168.730), section 31 as amended by 2012 PA 271, section 683 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and section 730 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding section 730a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Rigas moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:45 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, May 4, at 12:00 Noon.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives