STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, June 6, 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—excused 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—excused 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—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—excused 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—e/d/s Roth—present Young—present
DeBoyer—present MacDonell—present Schmaltz—present Zorn—present
DeSana—present Maddock—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Gregory Markkanen, from the 110th District, offered the following invocation:
“Dear Lord,
Summer has come to Michigan.
Thank You for summertime weather. Please bless all the travelers throughout the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Watch over them as they travel from home to lake to cottage. Please bless the representatives and their families throughout the summer as they travel and enjoy the beautiful gifts that You have given us.
Bless this body as we deliberate and legislate according to Your will.
In Your blessed name, Amen.”
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
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Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Bezotte and Bruck be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Wilson moved that Reps. Aiyash and Puri be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Messages from the Senate
The Speaker laid before the House
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.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 707.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Markkanen Schuette
Aragona Fink Martin Slagh
Beeler Fox Meerman Smit
BeGole Friske Mueller St. Germaine
Beson Green, P. Neyer Steele
Bierlein Greene, J. Outman Thompson
Bollin Hall Paquette Tisdel
Borton Harris Posthumus VanderWall
Carra Hoadley Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Johnsen Rigas Wendzel
DeBoer Kuhn Roth Wozniak
DeBoyer Kunse Schmaltz Zorn
DeSana Maddock Schriver
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The Speaker laid before the House
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.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 707.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Markkanen Schuette
Aragona Fink Martin Slagh
Beeler Fox Meerman Smit
BeGole Friske Mueller St. Germaine
Beson Green, P. Neyer Steele
Bierlein Greene, J. Outman Thompson
Bollin Hall Paquette Tisdel
Borton Harris Posthumus VanderWall
Carra Hoadley Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Johnsen Rigas Wendzel
DeBoer Kuhn Roth Wozniak
DeBoyer Kunse Schmaltz Zorn
DeSana Maddock Schriver
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
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Rep. Lightner entered the House Chambers.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4247, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 707.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Maddock Schriver
Aragona Fink Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fox Martin Slagh
BeGole Friske Meerman Smit
Beson Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Thompson
Borton Harris Paquette Tisdel
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeSana Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The Speaker laid before the House
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.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 707.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Maddock Schriver
Aragona Fink Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fox Martin Slagh
BeGole Friske Meerman Smit
Beson Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Thompson
Borton Harris Paquette Tisdel
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeSana Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The Speaker laid before the House
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.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 707.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Maddock Schriver
Aragona Fink Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fox Martin Slagh
BeGole Friske Meerman Smit
Beson Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Thompson
Borton Harris Paquette Tisdel
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeSana Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The Speaker laid before the House
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.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 708.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Maddock Schriver
Aragona Fink Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fox Martin Slagh
BeGole Friske Meerman Smit
Beson Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Thompson
Borton Harris Paquette Tisdel
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeSana Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4292, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 708.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Maddock Schriver
Aragona Fink Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fox Martin Slagh
BeGole Friske Meerman Smit
Beson Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Thompson
Borton Harris Paquette Tisdel
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeSana Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4310, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(The bill was received from the Senate on May 17, with substitute (S-1), consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until May 18, see House Journal No. 45, p. 708.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Alexander Filler Maddock Schriver
Aragona Fink Markkanen Schuette
Beeler Fox Martin Slagh
BeGole Friske Meerman Smit
Beson Green, P. Mueller St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bollin Hall Outman Thompson
Borton Harris Paquette Tisdel
Carra Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Cavitt Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
DeBoer Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoyer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeSana Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
Nays—54
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 Rheingans Wilson
Conlin MacDonell Rogers Witwer
Dievendorf Martus Scott Young
Edwards McFall
In The Chair: Pohutsky
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4420, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21b to chapter XVI.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Rogers moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4421, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” by amending sections 8, 38, and 68 (MCL 780.758, 780.788, and 780.818), as amended by 2012 PA 457.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Young moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4422, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” by amending sections 61 and 61a (MCL 780.811 and 780.811a), section 61 as amended by 2018 PA 370 and section 61a as amended by 2005 PA 184.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Filler moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 4423, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” by amending sections 15, 43, and 75 (MCL 780.765, 780.793, and 780.825), as amended by 2018 PA 153.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. VanWoerkom moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The
motion prevailed.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 389, entitled “An act to provide for the prevention and treatment of domestic and sexual violence; to develop and establish policies, procedures, and standards for providing domestic and sexual violence assistance programs and services; to declare the powers and duties of the Michigan domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board; to establish a domestic violence prevention and treatment fund and provide for its use; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe immunities and liabilities of certain persons and officials; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 400.1501), as amended by 2018 PA 281.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Coffia 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. Friske, Rigas, Alexander, Cavitt and Maddock offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 115.
A resolution to condemn the practice of abortion and to recognize the sanctity of life, prior to birth.
Whereas, The heartbeat of an unborn child is evidence that that child is alive. The medical community nearly universally agrees that a heartbeat is detectable at 5 to 6 weeks into a pregnancy, and the unborn child’s heart is formed during weeks 3 to 4. Cardiopulmonary death, the cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, is one of the legal definitions of death under Michigan statute. Therefore, one can reasonably assume an unborn child with a heartbeat is alive; and
Whereas, Unborn children demonstrate brain activity that offers further evidence they are alive. The medical community nearly universally agrees that brain activity begins early in pregnancy. Neural development progresses rapidly, and electrical activity can be detectable in the brain by around 5 to 6 weeks into a pregnancy. An unborn child can move his or her developing arms and legs by week 6. By weeks 8 to 10, the unborn child can suck his or her thumb and move his or her head around, and he or she generally becomes right- or left-handed by this point. All of these motor activities are indications of neural activity. The second legal definition of death in Michigan is brain death, the cessation of detectable brain activity. Therefore, one can reasonably assume an unborn child with brain activity is alive; and
Whereas, An unborn child is clearly a living human being. Therefore, one can reasonably assume that any effort to eliminate this individual human life is no different than homicide; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we recognize an individual unborn child as a distinct human life and that any effort to eliminate this life is akin to homicide; and be it further
Resolved, That we condemn the practice of abortion and condemn any deliberate intent to procure an abortion as murderous.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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Rep. Wilson 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 30:
House Bill Nos. 4687 4688 4689 4690 4691 4692 4693
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Hope, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4173, entitled
A
bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL
760.1 to 777.69) by adding sections 34a and 34b to chapter IX.
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. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf and Tsernoglou
Nays: Rep. Filler
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Hope, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4384, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 34b to chapter IX.
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. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf and Tsernoglou
Nays: Rep. Filler
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Hope, Chair, referred
House Bill No. 4387, 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.
to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Harris and BeGole
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Hope, Chair, referred
Senate Bill No. 72, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2018 PA 583.
to the Committee on Health Policy.
Favorable Roll Call
To Refer:
Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris and BeGole
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Hope, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 90, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending section 103 (MCL 37.2103), as amended by 2023 PA 6.
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. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Harris and BeGole
Nays: None
The Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure, by Rep. Shannon, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4337, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending section 103 (MCL 250.1103), as added by 2021 PA 76.
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. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Kunse and St. Germaine
Nays: None
The Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure, by Rep. Shannon, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4689, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending section 67 (MCL 250.1067), as added by 2003 PA 195.
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. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Kunse and St. Germaine
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Shannon, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Present: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Coleman, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse and St. Germaine
The Committee on Elections, by Rep. Tsernoglou, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4156, entitled
A bill to enter into the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; and for related purposes.
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. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes and Churches
Nays: Reps. Smit and DeBoyer
The Committee on Elections, by Rep. Tsernoglou, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4440, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 42 (MCL 168.42), as amended by 1999 PA 216.
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. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes and Churches
Nays: Reps. Smit and DeBoyer
The Committee on Elections, by Rep. Tsernoglou, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4567, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 497 and 761 (MCL 168.497 and 168.761), section 497 as amended by 2018 PA 603 and section 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302.
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. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes and Churches
Nays: Reps. Smit and DeBoyer
The Committee on Elections, by Rep. Tsernoglou, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4568, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 931 (MCL 168.931), as amended by 1996 PA 583.
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. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes and Churches
Nays: Reps. Smit and DeBoyer
The Committee on Elections, by Rep. Tsernoglou, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4569, entitled
A
bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending
sections 495, 509o, 509q, 509r, 509gg, and 516 (MCL 168.495, 168.509o,
168.509q, 168.509r, 168.509gg, and 168.516), section 495 as amended by 2018 PA
603, section 509o as amended by 2022 PA 195, section 509q as amended by 2020 PA
302, sections 509r and 516 as amended by 2018 PA 125, and section 509gg as
amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 496a.
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. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes and Churches
Nays: Reps. Smit and DeBoyer
The Committee on Elections, by Rep. Tsernoglou, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4570, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 2020 PA 302.
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. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes and Churches
Nays: Reps. Smit and DeBoyer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Tsernoglou, Chair, of the Committee on Elections, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit and DeBoyer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Koleszar, Chair, of the Committee on Education, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Present: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel and Johnsen
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Conlin, Chair, of the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Present: Reps. Conlin, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Stone, Rogers, Wegela, Markkanen, Martin and St. Germaine
Absent: Rep. Bezotte
Excused: Rep. Bezotte
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Young, Chair, of the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Present: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell,
Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen and Thompson
House Bill No. 4176, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
The Senate has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received June 2, 2023 and read:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
No. 2023-4
Growing Michigan Together Council
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
For much of the 20th century, people came to Michigan seeking opportunity. Michiganders could earn family-sustaining wages and build generational wealth with just a high school diploma. Our population and incomes grew faster than the rest of the country, supporting strong schools, world-class infrastructure, and vibrant communities.
Michigan’s population growth began to slow in the 1970s, and in the 21st century, Michigan grew more slowly than all but one state. For Michigan to thrive in the decades ahead, we must ensure that our state is a place that everyone can and wants to call home.
Michiganders are Michigan’s most important resource. Children playing with blocks today will be the workers, designers, and engineers of tomorrow, building bridges and defining the skylines of cities right here in Michigan. Recent graduates from Michigan’s world-class institutions of higher education must be able to see a path to a prosperous future and a good-paying, high-skilled job right here in Michigan. Retirees who have worked hard over decades starting businesses, raising families, and building their communities should be able to enjoy their golden years right here in Michigan. Our friends, family, and neighbors are also the customers that patronize our businesses, the workers who staff our factories, and the innovators who will define our future.
To usher in a better tomorrow, we must collaborate to grow Michigan together today.
Growing Michigan together is a Team Michigan task. We must shore up our talent pipeline, build on our strong manufacturing base, leverage our rich natural resources, and draw more people from across the nation and around the world, all while maintaining our state’s high quality of life and low cost of living. Michigan must be a place that attracts all, welcomes all, and includes all. Together we can again make Michigan a magnet for jobs, people, and prosperity. To achieve these critical goals – to make Michigan bigger, better, stronger – we need a cohesive strategy; a long-term vision that addresses current and future challenges and sets Michigan up for success in the 21st century.
Section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the governor.
Section 8 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 obligates the governor to take care that the laws be faithfully executed and places each principal department under the governor’s supervision.
For these reasons, and acting pursuant to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:
1. Creating the Growing Michigan Together Council
(a) The Growing Michigan Together Council (“Council”) is created as an advisory body within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (“Department”).
(b) The Council should include twenty-eight (28) total members, with twenty-one (21) voting members and seven (7) non-voting members as follows:
(1) The Council should include twenty-one (21) voting members appointed by the governor:
(a) Two (2) members who will be designated by the governor as the chairs of the Council;
(b) The director of the Department, or the director’s designated representative from within the Department;
(c) Four (4) members of the legislative branch of state government may participate as voting members of the Council:
(i) Two members from the Michigan House of Representatives, one from each party; and
(ii) Two members from the Michigan Senate, one from each party;
(d) The remaining fourteen (14) voting members should be selected to represent the interests of the private sector, labor, workforce development and talent, infrastructure, non-profit or philanthropy, and education. One (1) such voting member should be under 25 years old.
(2) The Council should include seven (7) non-voting members:
(a) The director of the State Budget Office, or the director’s designated representative from within that office;
(b) The state treasurer, or the treasurer’s designated representative from within the Michigan Department of Treasury;
(c) The director of the Department of Transportation, or the director’s designated representative from within that department;
(d) The Chief Executive & Economic Competitiveness Officer (“CEO”) of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (“MEDC”), or the CEO’s designated representative from within the MEDC;
(e) The executive director of the Office of Global Michigan, or the executive director’s designated representative from within that office;
(f) Two (2) non-voting members appointed by the governor:
(i) An individual with a background in economics; and
(ii) An individual with a background in demography.
(c) The Council’s membership should reflect the socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, occupational, political, and geographic diversity of Michigan.
(d) If a vacancy occurs on the Council, the governor must make an appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(e) The governor may remove a member of the Council for any reason.
2. Charge to the Council
(a) The Council must act in an advisory capacity to the governor and the director of the Department and do the following:
(1) Identify concrete, data-driven, and evidence-based goals to grow the state’s population, improve educational outcomes from preschool through postsecondary education, attract and retain talent, and build long-term, sustainable infrastructure that meets the needs of the population;
(2) Define the gap between Michigan and the best performing states on the goals identified by the Council;
(3) Identify specific short-term, medium-term, and long-term policies needed to close these gaps and meet the goals identified by the Council; and,
(4) Analyze the effectiveness of existing programs and spending dedicated to achieving the goals identified by the Council, and make recommendations on how to address any gaps between projected revenues and recommended expenditures.
(b) The Council must establish four workgroups: jobs, talent and people; infrastructure and places; preK-12 education; and higher education. These workgroups may include voting or non-voting Council members, representatives of state departments or agencies, or members of the public as deemed necessary by the Council. In its designated area of focus, each workgroup must make recommendations with respect to the duties of the Council described in section 2(a) of this order and the report described in section 2(d) of this order.
(c) The Council may adopt, reject, or modify recommendations made by the workgroups.
(d) By December 1, 2023, the Council must prepare and submit a report to the governor, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate on the following categories and, in each of these categories, the report will identify priorities with short-term, medium-term, and long-term policies to achieve the goals identified by the Council consistent with section 2(a) of this order:
(1) Jobs, Talent, and People: Propose a specific population goal for 2050 that is based on comprehensive economic development strategies that create safe, vibrant communities and lead to great opportunities and upward economic mobility for every Michigander. The report must contain policy recommendations to drive concrete, equitable investments that reflect the state’s growth in communities of color; ensure domestic migration to Michigan (a combination of retaining our young talent and attracting talent to come to Michigan), as well as international migration to Michigan (creating additional pathways for new Americans); give direction on how to leverage Michigan’s rich natural resources and expected climate migration from other states; and identify potential future workforce shortages and create targeted programs to attract the talent to fill these gaps.
(2) Infrastructure and Places: Propose long-term, sustainable, and equitable funding solutions for Michigan’s multi-modal transportation systems and aging water infrastructure network to help meet the 2050 population goal identified in the report. When proposing policy, planning, and funding recommendations, the report must consider the need for sustainable investment amongst the emergence of more fuel-efficient vehicles and an unprecedented influx of one-time federal money. The workgroup also must propose solutions on how to create attainable housing options for Michiganders in every income bracket and create investment-ready sites across the state.
(3) PreK-12 Education: Propose statewide goals and policy recommendations on how Michigan can improve student outcomes to help every student reach their full potential, strengthen accountability to meet shared goals, and attract people and businesses to our state. The report must propose how Michigan’s statewide performance will be benchmarked against top performing states and countries and develop specific initiatives that guarantee every child realizes their full potential that allows them to be a lifelong Michigan resident.
(4) Higher Education: Propose long-term, sustainable, and equitable funding solutions for Michigan’s postsecondary education system, including student financial aid, to help meet the 2050 population goal identified in the report. The report must consider the need to improve college access and success, lower costs, and provide education and training that meets the demands of the state’s economy. The report must also consider and build on the existing efforts within the Office of Sixty by 30 and make recommendations to achieve and exceed this goal.
(5) Revenue: Identify or propose different revenue sources to address gaps identified between revenues and recommended expenditures to meet the goals identified by the Council, as well as any recommended changes in existing programs to ensure effectiveness and alignment with the goals identified by the Council.
3. Operations of the Council
(a) The Council may, as appropriate, make inquiries, studies, hold hearings, and receive comments from the public. The Council may review best practices from other states and consult with issue-area experts and outside experts to perform its duties, including, but not limited to, experts in the private sector, government departments and agencies, and the nonprofit sector.
(b) The Department must assist the Council in the performance of its duties and provide personnel to staff the Council, as appropriate. The Council may hire or retain contractors, sub-contractors, advisors, consultants, and agents, consistent with this order and applicable law, rules, and procedures, subject to available funding. Any budgeting, procurement, or related management functions of the Council will be performed under the direction and supervision of the director of the Department.
(c) The Council must adopt procedures, consistent with this order and applicable law, governing its organization and operations.
(d) The Council shall comply with the Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442, as amended, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(e) The chairs of the Council, in coordination with each other, will call the first meeting of the Council, which must occur on or before July 1, 2023. At the first meeting, the chairs and the Council must set goals and a schedule. After the first meeting, the Council must meet at the call of the chairs or if requested by a majority of the members.
(f) A majority of the members of the Council serving constitutes a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Council. The Council must act by a majority vote of its serving members.
(g) The Council may accept grants of funds, donations of funds, property, labor, services, or other things of value from any public or private agency or person. Any grants or donations may only be accepted and expended in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and procedures.
(h) Members of the Council must not receive additional compensation for participation on the Council. Members of the Council may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and expenses consistent with applicable law, rules, and procedures, subject to available funding.
4. Implementation
(a) All departments, committees, commissioners, or officers of this state must give to the Council, or to any member or representative of the Council, any necessary assistance required by the Council, or any member or representative thereof, in the performance of the official duties of the Council so far as is compatible with their duties and consistent with this order and applicable law. Free access also must be given to any books, records, or documents in their custody relating to matters within the scope of inquiry, study, or review of the Council, consistent with applicable law.
(b) This order is not intended to abate a proceeding commenced by, against, or before an officer or entity affected by this order. A proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the successor of any officer or entity affected by this order.
(c) If any portion of this order is found to be unenforceable, the unenforceable provision should be disregarded and the rest of the order should remain in effect as issued.
(d) This order is effective upon filing.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.
Date: June 1, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m.
[SEAL] GRETCHEN WHITMER
GOVERNOR
By the Governor
Jocelyn Benson
SECRETARY OF STATE
The message was referred to the Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Roth, Harris, BeGole, Aragona, Thompson, Smit, Bollin, Wilson, McFall and Johnsen introduced
House Bill No. 4694, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8e.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
Reps. Tsernoglou, Hope, Hill, Young, Glanville, Rheingans, Wilson, Morgan, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, Paiz, MacDonell, Brixie, Koleszar, Hoskins, Price, Coffia, Weiss, Byrnes and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4695, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 662, 668b, and 674 (MCL 168.662, 168.668b, and 168.674), section 662 as amended by 2022 PA 219, section 668b as added by 2018 PA 614, and section 674 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 8, 720a, 720b, 720c, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720h, 720i, and 720j.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Tsernoglou, Hope, Hill, Young, Glanville, Rheingans, Wilson, Morgan, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, Paiz, MacDonell, Brixie, Koleszar, Hoskins, Price, Coffia, Weiss, Byrnes and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4696, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Koleszar, Tsernoglou, Hope, Hill, Young, Glanville, Rheingans, Wilson, Morgan, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, Paiz, MacDonell, Brixie, Hoskins, Price, Coffia, Weiss, Byrnes and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4697, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 761d (MCL 168.761d), as amended by 2022 PA 195.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Elections.
Reps. Hope, Hill, Tsernoglou, Young, Glanville, Rheingans, Wilson, Morgan, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, Paiz, MacDonell, Brixie, Hoskins, Koleszar, Price, Weiss, Byrnes and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4698, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 2 (MCL 168.2), as amended by 2018 PA 603.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Byrnes, Tsernoglou, Hope, Hill, Young, Glanville, Rheingans, Wilson, Morgan, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, Paiz, MacDonell, Brixie, Hoskins, Koleszar, Price, Weiss, Coffia and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4699, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 499, 509aa, and 811 (MCL 168.499, 168.509aa, and 168.811), section 499 as amended by 2004 PA 92, section 509aa as amended by 2012 PA 270, and section 811 as amended by 2018 PA 603, and by adding sections 6, 759e, 759f, and 759g.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Rheingans, Tsernoglou, Hope, Hill, Young, Glanville, Wilson, Morgan, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, MacDonell, Paiz, Brixie, Hoskins, Koleszar, Price, Weiss, Coffia, Byrnes and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4700, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 759, 761, and 766 (MCL 168.759, 168.761, and 168.766), sections 759 and 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302 and section 766 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 766a and 766b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Morgan, Tsernoglou, Hope, Hill, Young, Glanville, Rheingans, Wilson, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, MacDonell, Brixie, Paiz, Hoskins, Price, Koleszar, Weiss, Coffia, Byrnes and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4701, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Reps. Tsernoglou, Hope, Hill, Young, Glanville, Rheingans, Wilson, Morgan, Miller, Wegela, Grant, O’Neal, MacDonell, Brixie, Paiz, Hoskins, Price, Koleszar, Weiss, Coffia, Byrnes and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 4702, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 658 and 661 (MCL 168.658 and 168.661), as amended by 2012 PA 270.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Notices
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4244, Reps. Morgan, Wilson and Cavitt.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4245, Reps. Wilson, Weiss and Lightner.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4281, Reps. Skaggs, Brixie and Schuette.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the
part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4290, Reps.
Brixie, Martus and Borton.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4310, Reps. Morse, Martus and Phil Green.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 173, Reps. Weiss, Morgan and DeBoer.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 178, Reps. Puri, Morgan and Steele.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 186, Reps. Weiss, Morgan and DeBoer.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 194, Reps. Snyder, Martus and VanWoerkom.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 195, Reps. Skaggs, Brixie and Schuette.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 197, Reps. Morgan, Wilson and Cavitt.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 199, Reps. Hood, McKinney and Beson.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 200, Reps. Steckloff, Morgan and Kuhn.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for Senate Bill No. 201, Reps. Steckloff, Morgan and Kuhn.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4247, Reps. O’Neal, McKinney and Slagh.
The Speaker appointed as conferees, on the part of the House of Representatives for House Bill No. 4289, Reps. Brixie, Martus and Borton.
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Rep. Neyer moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:25 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, June 7, at 1:30 p.m.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives