STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
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 Maddock—present Schmaltz—present
Alexander—present Edwards—present Markkanen—present Schriver—present
Andrews—present Farhat—present Martin—present Schuette—present
Aragona—present Filler—excused Martus—present Scott—present
Arbit—present Fink—present McFall—present Shannon—present
Beeler—present Fitzgerald—present McKinney—present Skaggs—present
BeGole—present Fox—present Meerman—present Slagh—present
Beson—present Friske—present Mentzer—present Smit—present
Bezotte—present Glanville—present Miller—present Snyder—present
Bierlein—present Grant—present Morgan—present St. Germaine—present
Bollin—present Green, P.—present Morse—present Steckloff—present
Borton—present Greene, J.—present Mueller—present Steele—present
Brabec—present Haadsma—present Neeley—present Tate—present
Breen—present Hall—present Neyer—present Thompson—present
Brixie—present Harris—present O’Neal—present Tisdel—present
Bruck—present Hill—present Outman—present Tsernoglou—present
Byrnes—present Hoadley—present Paiz—present VanderWall—present
Carra—present Hood—present Paquette—present VanWoerkom—present
Carter, B.—present Hope—present Pohutsky—present Wegela—present
Carter, T.—present Hoskins—present Posthumus—present Weiss—present
Cavitt—present Johnsen—present Prestin—present Wendzel—present
Churches—present Koleszar—present Price—excused Whitsett—present
Coffia—present Kuhn—present Puri—present Wilson—present
Conlin—present Kunse—present Rheingans—present Witwer—present
DeBoer—present Liberati—present Rigas—present Wozniak—present
DeBoyer—present Lightner—present Rogers—present Young—present
DeSana—present MacDonell—present Roth—present Zorn—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Tyrone Carter, from the 1st District, offered the following invocation:
“Our Father, Who art in heaven, we thank You for this day and this opportunity to come together to discuss those things that will help those we serve. We ask that You will be with us in our decision-making and guide us in the proper direction.
We thank You for the progress on the issues in the past that have come before us. We ask that You will be with the speakers and others who will present ideas that we can implement to make our state and those we represent better.
Give us the wisdom and knowledge that we will discuss these issues without prejudice or malice. May we be courteous and respectful to all those who come before us.
Bless our families, and those we serve, that we may lead and guide them in their best interests. Be with us in our session today and guide us in our decision-making. Forgive us of our short-comings, and may we continue to keep in mind the honored-privilege to serve our districts and community.
Guide us and bless us that we continue working together in the future that we may make Michigan the best that it can ever be. May we continue to look forward to the future and the guidance that You alone, God can give us. This, we ask in Your Son’s name, Jesus Christ. Amen.”
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
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Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Filler and Price be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Smit, Hall, Neyer, Posthumus, Thompson, Beeler, Zorn, Prestin, Beson, Roth, Schmaltz, Aragona, Slagh, Wozniak, Bezotte, Phil Green, DeSana, Fox, Borton, Steele, Kuhn, Witwer, Miller, Snyder, McFall, Mentzer, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Brixie, Haadsma, Rogers, Glanville, Alexander, Breen and Fitzgerald offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 193.
A resolution to declare February 17-24, 2024, as National FFA Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Future Farmers of America (FFA) was established in 1928 and is now known as the National FFA Organization. In 1950, Congress granted FFA a federal charter, making it a vital part of public agricultural instruction under the National Vocational Education Act; and
Whereas, The National FFA Organization is comprised of 945,988 members in grades seven through twelve; and
Whereas, These members belong to one of 9,163 local FFA chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; and
Whereas, FFA operates on local, state, and national levels. Student members belong to chapters at the local level where agricultural educators serve as chapter advisors; and
Whereas, FFA members elect their own student officers that plan and conduct activities with supervision from their advisors; and
Whereas, States conduct annual conventions where members can demonstrate their proficiency in competitions based on real-world agricultural skills; and
Whereas, Local, state, and national FFA programs help members develop public speaking skills, conduct and participate in meetings, manage financial matters, strengthen problem-solving abilities, and assume civic responsibilities; and
Whereas, The National FFA convention is
the organization’s premier gathering during which competitors are recognized
nationally; and
Whereas, The National FFA Organization has expanded opportunities in the agricultural industry. The FFA helps members prepare for careers in agribusiness, agri-marketing, science, communications, education, horticulture, production, natural resources, forestry, and other diverse fields; and
Whereas, Members of the FFA strengthen their communities through service and preparation of the next generation of leaders to conquer challenges; and
Whereas, There are more than 704,297 FFA Alumni and Supporters across the country that support and advocate for agricultural education; and
Whereas, Members of the FFA Organization will celebrate National FFA Week during the week of February 17 through 24, 2024; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 17‑24, 2024, as National FFA Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate the important role of the National FFA Organization in building valuable skills through hands-on learning and developing young students for leadership, personal growth, and career success.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Second Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4101, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17609 (MCL 333.17609), as amended by 2010 PA 304.
Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Health Policy,
The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. VanderWall moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.
Rep. VanderWall 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
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4312, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled “Nonprofit corporation act,” by amending section 123 (MCL 450.2123), as amended by 2014 PA 557.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 11 Yeas—88
Alexander Dievendorf McFall Scott
Andrews Edwards McKinney Shannon
Aragona Farhat Meerman Skaggs
Arbit Fink Mentzer Slagh
Beeler Fitzgerald Miller Snyder
BeGole Fox Morgan St. Germaine
Beson Glanville Morse Steckloff
Bezotte Grant Mueller Tate
Bierlein Green, P. Neeley Thompson
Borton Haadsma Neyer Tisdel
Brabec Hall O’Neal Tsernoglou
Breen Harris Outman VanderWall
Brixie Hill Paiz VanWoerkom
Bruck Hood Paquette Wegela
Byrnes Hope Posthumus Weiss
Carter, B. Hoskins Prestin Wendzel
Carter, T. Koleszar Puri Whitsett
Churches Kunse Rheingans Wilson
Coffia Liberati Rogers Witwer
Conlin MacDonell Roth Wozniak
DeBoer Martin Schmaltz Young
DeBoyer Martus Schuette Zorn
Nays—18
Aiyash Friske Lightner Rigas
Bollin Greene, J. Maddock Schriver
Carra Hoadley Markkanen Smit
Cavitt Johnsen Pohutsky Steele
DeSana Kuhn
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.
House Bill No. 4313, entitled
A bill to amend 1897 PA 230, entitled “An act to provide for the formation of corporations for the purpose of owning, maintaining, and improving lands and other property kept for the purposes of summer resorts or for ornament, recreation, or amusement; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 455.1 to 455.24) by adding section 19.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 12 Yeas—86
Alexander Edwards McKinney Scott
Andrews Farhat Meerman Shannon
Aragona Fink Mentzer Skaggs
Arbit Fitzgerald Miller Slagh
Beeler Fox Morgan Snyder
BeGole Glanville Morse Steckloff
Beson Grant Mueller Tate
Bezotte Green, P. Neeley Thompson
Bierlein Haadsma Neyer Tisdel
Borton Hall O’Neal Tsernoglou
Brabec Harris Outman VanderWall
Breen Hill Paiz VanWoerkom
Brixie Hood Paquette Wegela
Bruck Hope Posthumus Weiss
Byrnes Hoskins Prestin Wendzel
Carter, B. Koleszar Puri Whitsett
Carter, T. Kunse Rheingans Wilson
Churches Liberati Rogers Witwer
Coffia MacDonell Roth Wozniak
Conlin Martin Schmaltz Young
DeBoer Martus Schuette Zorn
Dievendorf McFall
Nays—20
Aiyash DeSana Kuhn Rigas
Bollin Friske Lightner Schriver
Carra Greene, J. Maddock Smit
Cavitt Hoadley Markkanen St. Germaine
DeBoyer Johnsen Pohutsky Steele
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.
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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 had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, February 14:
House Bill Nos. 5447 5448 5449 5450 5451 5452
Senate Bill Nos. 719 720
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure, by Rep. Shannon, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 5151, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 30c.
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, Conlin, Edwards, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, 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, February 20, 2024
Present: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Edwards, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse and St. Germaine
The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Tyrone Carter, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4603, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of this state by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, certain public or private school buildings or additions to those buildings and by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, buildings leased or acquired for school purposes; to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 1a, and 2 (MCL 388.851, 388.851a, and 388.852), section 1 as amended by 2004 PA 510 and section 2 as amended by 2002 PA 627.
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. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein and Neyer
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Tyrone Carter, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein and Neyer
Absent: Rep. Filler
Excused: Rep. Filler
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4824, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 20120a (MCL 324.20120a), as amended by 2018 PA 581.
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.
House Bill No. 4825, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled “State police retirement act of 1986,” by amending section 66 (MCL 38.1666), as added by 2018 PA 674.
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 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 33, 39a, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, and 48 (MCL 24.233, 24.239a, 24.241, 24.242, 24.243, 24.244, 24.247, and 24.248), as amended by 2018 PA 267; 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.
Communications from State Officers
The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:
Notices of Filing
Administrative Rules
February 6, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of
Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246,
and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the
Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule
#2023-054-LE (Secretary of State
Filing #24-02-01) on this date at 9:53 A.M. for the Department of Labor and
Economic Opportunity entitled, “Part 11. Recording and Reporting of
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses”.
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
February 9, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of Section
46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and
paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan
Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule
#2023-072-ED (Secretary of State
Filing #24-02-02) on this date at 9:46 A.M. for the Department of Education
entitled, “Teachers’ Tenure Act Definition of Certificated”.
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
Sincerely,
Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State
Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communications were referred to the Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Rogers, Scott, Rheingans, Grant, Edwards, Young, Neeley, Dievendorf, Byrnes, Hope, Hood, McFall, Tsernoglou, Price, Paiz, Morgan and Brabec introduced
House Bill No. 5453, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled “Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,” by amending section 5d (MCL 432.105d), as added by 1999 PA 108.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Paquette, Thompson, Kunse, Smit, Price, Bezotte, Wozniak, Fox and Mentzer introduced
House Bill No. 5454, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4ll (MCL 205.94ll), as added by 2023 PA 14.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Reps. Paquette, Thompson, Kunse, Smit, Price, Bezotte, Wozniak, Fox and Mentzer introduced
House Bill No. 5455, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4ll (MCL 205.54ll), as added by 2023 PA 15.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 5456, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1310a (MCL 380.1310a), as amended by 2016 PA 532.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 5457, entitled
A bill to amend 2020 PA 224, entitled “Broadband expansion act of Michigan,” by amending section 2 (MCL 484.3252).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.
House Bill No. 5458, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 106c.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 5459, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Joint Resolution M, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 9 of article I, to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude for the punishment of crime.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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Rep. Churches moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:55 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, February 21, at 1:30 p.m.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives