No. 21

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2024

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 5, 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—present              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.—excused      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—present              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

Fr. Stephen Blaxon, Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Sandusky, offered the following invocation:

 

“DEAR Lord, the summer is over and gone, and the harvest is once more past. All the wealth and warmth of the summer sun is marvelously packaged now, in seed and fruit and vegetable, and stored away in bins and cribs and basements.

Thank You, dear, generous God, for all Your goodness and for all Your gifts. All summer long You are working for us, storing heat and health and nourishment in the fields and woods. Now, when the air is cold, and there is no fruitfulness in the earth, we can live on what the summer and the harvest have stored up for us.

Thank You for Your unnumbered kindnesses to us, dear God. Help us to make good use of the riches of the earth. Help us to be generous, even as You are, and always avoid selfishness and greed.

Help us, too, to store up spiritual wealth in the summer of this life, while we can yet work. Otherwise life’s autumn will come, death will call us, a spiritual winter will set in and we shall be found poor and unsheltered not for one season only, but for the winters of eternity.

Lord, we trust in You, that, cooperating with Your many graces, we may make good use now of our rich opportunities. And may we then reap a rich spiritual harvest which we will enjoy with You and Your saints in the eternal spring and summer of heaven.

O GOD, from Whom all power comes, by Whose divine will all must abide, we thank You for our civil liberties and freedom, for our opportunities and our privileges.

 We beg of You to bless, assist, and enlighten the Senators from our State and the Congressman for our District. May they prove worthy of the confidence placed in them by their fellow citizens. May they be just and upright in their thinking, honest in all their actions, and ever be guided by a true conscience in the legislation they propose or vote upon.

Forgive us all our mistakes and selfish tendencies, and help prepare us by our good deeds for an eternal union with You, through Christ our Lord.

May Almighty God Bless you: the Father, and the Son +, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

 

 

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Aiyash moved that Rep. Jaime Greene be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4924, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 3304 (MCL 600.3304) and by adding chapter 34.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Dievendorf 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. 4705, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 109.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 19                                     Yeas—104

 

 

Aiyash                              DeSana                    Markkanen                             Schmaltz

Alexander                          Dievendorf              Martin                                    Schuette

Andrews                           Edwards                  Martus                                   Scott

Aragona                            Farhat                      McFall                                   Shannon

Arbit                                 Filler                        McKinney                              Skaggs

Beeler                                Fink                         Meerman                               Slagh

BeGole                              Fitzgerald                 Mentzer                                 Smit

Beson                                Fox                          Miller                                     Snyder

Bezotte                              Glanville                  Morgan                                  St. Germaine

Bierlein                             Grant                       Morse                                    Steckloff

Bollin                                Green, P.                  Mueller                                  Steele

Borton                               Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Hall                         Neyer                                     Thompson

Breen                                Harris                      O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Brixie                                Hill                          Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hood                       Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Carra                                 Hope                       Pohutsky                                Wegela

Carter, B.                           Hoskins                   Posthumus                             Weiss

Carter, T.                           Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Wendzel

Cavitt                                Koleszar                  Price                                      Whitsett

Churches                           Kuhn                       Puri                                        Wilson

Coffia                                Kunse                      Rheingans                              Witwer

Conlin                               Liberati                    Rigas                                      Wozniak

DeBoer                              Lightner                   Rogers                                   Young

DeBoyer                            MacDonell               Roth                                       Zorn

 

 

                                                               Nays—3

 

 

Friske                                Maddock                 Schriver                                

 

 

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. 4977, entitled

A bill to amend 1889 PA 39, entitled “An act to authorize the formation of corporations for the purchase and improvement of grounds to be occupied for summer homes, for camp-meetings, for meetings of assemblies or associations and societies organized for intellectual and scientific culture and for the promotion of the cause of religion and morality, or for any or all of such purposes; and to impose certain duties on the department of commerce,” (MCL 455.51 to 455.72) by adding section 12a.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 20                                      Yeas—94

 

 

Alexander                          Edwards                  Martus                                   Scott

Andrews                           Farhat                      McFall                                   Shannon

Aragona                            Filler                        McKinney                              Skaggs

Arbit                                 Fink                         Mentzer                                 Slagh

Beeler                                Fitzgerald                 Miller                                     Snyder

BeGole                              Glanville                  Morse                                    St. Germaine

Beson                                Grant                       Mueller                                  Steckloff

Bezotte                              Green, P.                  Neeley                                   Steele

Bierlein                             Haadsma                 Neyer                                     Tate

Bollin                                Hall                         O’Neal                                   Thompson

Borton                               Harris                      Outman                                  Tisdel

Brabec                               Hill                          Paiz                                        Tsernoglou

Breen                                Hoadley                   Paquette                                 VanderWall

Brixie                                Hood                       Posthumus                             VanWoerkom

Bruck                                Hope                       Prestin                                   Wegela

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Price                                      Weiss

Carter, B.                           Johnsen                   Puri                                        Wendzel

Carter, T.                           Koleszar                  Rheingans                              Whitsett

Cavitt                                Kuhn                       Rigas                                      Wilson

Coffia                                Kunse                      Rogers                                   Witwer

Conlin                               Liberati                    Roth                                       Wozniak

DeBoer                              Lightner                   Schmaltz                                Young

DeBoyer                            Markkanen              Schuette                                 Zorn

Dievendorf                        Martin                                                                  

 

 

                                                              Nays—13

 

 

Aiyash                              Fox                          Maddock                                Pohutsky

Carra                                 Friske                      Meerman                               Schriver

Churches                           MacDonell               Morgan                                  Smit

DeSana                                                                                                          

 

 

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. 4978, 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. 21                                      Yeas—93

 

 

Alexander                          Edwards                  Martus                                   Schuette

Andrews                           Farhat                      McFall                                   Scott

Aragona                            Filler                        McKinney                              Shannon

Arbit                                 Fink                         Meerman                               Skaggs

Beeler                                Fitzgerald                 Mentzer                                 Slagh

BeGole                              Glanville                  Miller                                     Snyder

Beson                                Grant                       Morse                                    St. Germaine

Bezotte                              Green, P.                  Mueller                                  Steckloff

Bierlein                             Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Bollin                                Hall                         Neyer                                     Thompson

Borton                               Harris                      O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Brabec                               Hill                          Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Breen                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        VanderWall

Brixie                                Hood                       Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Bruck                                Hope                       Posthumus                             Wegela

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Prestin                                   Weiss

Carter, B.                           Johnsen                   Price                                      Wendzel

Carter, T.                           Koleszar                  Puri                                        Whitsett

Cavitt                                Kunse                      Rheingans                              Wilson

Coffia                                Liberati                    Rigas                                      Witwer

Conlin                               Lightner                   Rogers                                   Wozniak

DeBoer                              Markkanen              Roth                                       Young

DeBoyer                            Martin                     Schmaltz                                Zorn

Dievendorf                                                                                                     

 

 

                                                              Nays—14

 

 

Aiyash                              Fox                          Maddock                                Schriver

Carra                                 Friske                      Morgan                                  Smit

Churches                           Kuhn                       Pohutsky                                Steele

DeSana                              MacDonell                                                            

 

 

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

 

 

Reps. Neyer, Kunse, Martin, Markkanen, Jaime Greene, Beson, St. Germaine, DeBoyer, Outman, Hoadley, BeGole, Roth, Cavitt, Lightner, Smit, Mueller, DeSana, Zorn, Fox, Johnsen, Meerman, Bruck, Slagh, Prestin, Friske, Fink, Aragona, Paquette, Posthumus, Kuhn, VanderWall, Phil Green, Wozniak, Witwer, Miller, Hall, Borton, Tisdel, Paiz, Rigas, Alexander, Bezotte, Haadsma, Rheingans and Schuette offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 199.

A resolution to declare March 2024 as Agriculture Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Each year, states across the nation recognize March as a time to celebrate the importance of food and agriculture as a significant contributor to the national economy; and

Whereas, The Michigan food and agriculture industry contributes more than $125.8 billion annually to the state’s economy and is a major source of employment for the state’s workforce, supporting approximately 805,000 jobs, which is roughly 17.2 percent of the state’s workforce; and

Whereas, Michigan’s food and agriculture sector is the second most diverse in the country with 44,300 farms, 99 percent of which are family-owned, farming nearly ten million acres of farmland and commercially producing more than three hundred food and agricultural commodities; and

Whereas, Michigan ranks first in the nation for asparagus production, producing up to thirty-two million pounds annually; and

Whereas, Michigan is one of the top blueberry producing states with sixty-nine million pounds produced by over five hundred farms contributing nearly $115 million to the state’s economy; and

Whereas, Michigan has about 12,000 farms with 1.1 million cattle and calves and cash receipts over $661 million; and

Whereas, Michigan produced roughly five hundred million pounds of dry edible beans with a value of over $200 million; and

Whereas, Michigan ranks seventh in production of eggs with more than 16.6 million laying hens that produce 4.9 billion eggs per year, contributing $833 million to the Michigan economy annually;

Whereas, Michigan leads the nation in many floriculture crops, including impatiens, begonias, marigolds, geraniums, hearty chrysanthemums, and petunias with a value of $711 million; and

Whereas, Michigan has 10,900 acres of vines, making Michigan the sixth-largest grape producing state in the nation and home to more than one hundred commercial wineries; and

Whereas, Michigan is now the fourth-largest hop growing state in the United States and ranks 14th in the world for hop production; and

Whereas, Michigan has 47,641 farms with 2,066,138 acres under irrigation; and

Whereas, Michigan grows 59% of the United States supply of juicy tart cherries, ranking first in production with 120 million pounds valued at $36 million; and

Whereas, Michigan grows over one billion pounds of apples produced on 38,000 acres with an economic impact of over $400 million; and

Whereas, Michigan grows many varieties of kale and the market has grown by over 60% in recent years; and

Whereas, Michigan grows multiple varieties of lettuce both indoors and outdoors with a rapid expansion of production due to climate, muck soil and hydroponic opportunities; and

Whereas, Michigan ranks #5 in the nation for maple syrup production and produces about 195,000 gallons of syrup per year with an economic impact of $7.0 million annual; and

Whereas, Michigan nursery, landscape, and lawn care industries have an economic impact of $4.3 billion; and

Whereas, Michigan onion production is approximately thirty-five million pounds which yield a total value of $5.4 million; and

Whereas, Michigan produced more than twenty-two million pounds of peaches valued at more than $20 million; and

Whereas, Michigan has a total of seventy-nine farms raising quail, with thirty-four farms selling quail; and

Whereas, Michigan has over five hundred farms and five hundred acres in raspberry production; and

Whereas, Soybeans are Michigan’s top export with over ninety-three million bushels produced with a value over $1,548 million; and

Whereas, Michigan grows tomatoes for both fresh and processed uses. In 2018, Michigan produced 112,750 tons of tomatoes for process and fifty million pounds for fresh market; and

Whereas, Michigan is home to over 1,000 dairy farms who care for over 439,000 cows giving US leading 27,000 pounds of undeniably nutritious milk each year. Michigan is ranked sixth in milk production in the United States; and

Whereas, Michigan grows over fifty types of vegetables with 3,047 farms harvesting over 165,000 acres; and

Whereas, Michigan is home to 600,000 acres of wheat in 75 Michigan counties producing over forty‑six million bushels annually; and

Whereas, Michigan is the leading producer of potatoes for extra crispy potato chip processing and they are the state’s second leading produce commodity with over 2.1 billion pounds of potatoes produced annually generating $291 million in sales; and

Whereas, Michigan pumpkins, yellow, and various other species of squash generate over $55 million from production of approximately 257 million pounds of pumpkins and squash; and

Whereas, Michigan ranks first nationally with 822 farms harvesting over 33,000 acres and 246,000 tons of zesty cucumbers; and

Whereas, Michigan’s food and agricultural sector continues to be a growing industry offering new business and career opportunities for Michiganders, making food and agriculture a cornerstone of Michigan’s continued prosperity; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 2024 as Agriculture Month in the state of Michigan. We encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate this momentous occasion.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Reps. Edwards, Rheingans, Young, Brenda Carter, Brabec, Coffia, Dievendorf, Haadsma and Witwer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 200.

A resolution to declare March 3-9, 2024, as School Social Work Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, School social workers serve as vital members of the education team, playing a central role in creating a positive environment in schools; and

Whereas, Social workers in schools are exceptionally skilled in providing services to students who face serious challenges to school success including disability, poverty, discrimination, abuse, neglect, mental illness, homelessness, bullying, familial stressors, and other barriers to learning; and

Whereas, School-based mental health programs are critical to the early identification and intervention of mental health problems by providing the appropriate services; and

Whereas, School social workers, who are licensed mental health professionals in the United States, provide the necessary assessment, interventions, counseling, family outreach, community referrals, and also maintain knowledge of school culture and climate, which are all necessary for responsible school safety planning; and

Whereas, Research indicates that school-based mental health programs led by school social workers improve educational outcomes by decreasing absences, dropout rates, and discipline referrals, while also improving academic achievement; and

Whereas, Social workers in schools play a pivotal role in creating partnerships between the home, school, and community to ensure academic success; and

Whereas, School districts and local educational agencies should continue to work with school social workers to address students’ social, emotional, physical, mental health, and environmental needs so that students can succeed; and

Whereas, The celebration of School Social Work Week on March 3-9, 2024, highlights the important role school social workers play in the lives of students in Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the members of this legislative body declare March 3-9, 2024, as School Social Work Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we honor and recognize the contributions of school social workers to the successes of students; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the people of Michigan to observe School Social Work Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to promote awareness about the vital role of school social workers, both in schools and communities as a whole, in helping students prepare for their futures as productive citizens.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Reps. Aragona, Borton, Rigas, Jaime Greene, Snyder, Wozniak, Kunse, Liberati, Shannon, Neyer, Beson, Harris, Hoadley, DeBoyer, Young, Brabec, Farhat, Paiz, McKinney, Puri, O’Neal, Byrnes, VanderWall, Alexander, Bezotte, Haadsma, Rheingans and Schuette offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 201.

A resolution to declare March 2024 as Athletic Trainer Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Athletic trainers have a long history of providing quality health care for many types of patients and have acquired specific knowledge and skills through their nationally regulated educational processes; and

Whereas, Over 1,700 athletic trainers are licensed in the state of Michigan to provide health care services including risk management and injury prevention, clinical evaluation and assessment, immediate care and treatment, and the rehabilitation and reconditioning of an individual’s injury or illness, or both, and provide these services under the direction of, on the prescription of, or in collaboration with a physician; and

Whereas, The National Athletic Trainers Association since founded in 1950 has grown to more than 45,000 members worldwide and provides health care to a diversity of patient populations, and in various settings, including professional and Olympic sports, colleges and universities, high schools, clinics, rural and urban hospitals, urgent and ambulatory care centers, corporate and industrial settings, performing arts centers, military branches, police and fire departments and physician practices; and

Whereas, Leading organizations concerned with athletic training and health care have joined together in a common desire to raise public awareness of the importance of the athletic training profession and to emphasize the importance of quality health care within the aforementioned settings. Such an effort will promote the athletic training profession and provide compassionate health care for all; now, therefore, be it

 Resolved by the House of Representative, That the members of this legislative body declare March 2024 as Athletic Trainer Month in the state of Michigan.

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 the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, February 29, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4522 at 2:30 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4524 at 2:32 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4979 at 2:34 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4185 at 2:36 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4190 at 2:38 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4857 at 2:40 p.m.

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, February 29:

House Bill Nos.     5527   5528   5529   5530  5531   5532  5533

Senate Bill Nos.      735    736    737

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, February 29:

Senate Bill Nos.      690    721

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, March 5:

Senate Bill Nos.      738    739

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Criminal Justice, by Rep. Hope, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5392, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1k of chapter IX (MCL 769.1k), as amended by 2022 PA 199.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Young, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris and BeGole

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hope, Chair, of the Committee on Criminal Justice, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Present: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris and BeGole

 

 

The Committee on Economic Development and Small Business, by Rep. Hoskins, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 417, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 44c (MCL 125.1444c), as amended by 2012 PA 345.

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. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat and Miller

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hoskins, Chair, of the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Present: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Whitsett, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth and St. Germaine

 

 

The Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure, by Rep. Shannon, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5127, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803f (MCL 257.803f), as amended by 2022 PA 143.

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

 

 

The Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure, by Rep. Shannon, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5150, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 208 (MCL 257.208), as amended by 2020 PA 376.

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. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Edwards, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck and Kunse

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, March 5, 2024

Present: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Edwards, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse and St. Germaine

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Koleszar, Chair, of the Committee on Education, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Present: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel and Johnsen

Absent: Rep. Greene

Excused: Rep. Greene

 

 

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, March 5, 2024

Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder, Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein and Neyer

 

 

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, March 5, 2024

Present: Reps. Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Shannon, Rogers, Morgan, Wegela, Markkanen, Bezotte, Martin and St. Germaine

 

 

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, March 5, 2024

Present: Reps. Young, Coffia, Glanville, Arbit, Edwards, MacDonell, Wozniak, Fox, Johnsen and Thompson

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4127, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 234d (MCL 750.234d), as amended by 1994 PA 158.

The Senate has amended the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 9, after “officer” by striking out “acting in the course of the officer’s duties”.

2. Amend page 3, line 12, after “property” by inserting “or any other person who has permission to possess a firearm in that person’s residence or on that person’s private property”.

3. Amend page 3, line 16, after “Subsection” by striking out “(3)(c)” and inserting “(3)”.

The Senate has passed the bill as amended and pursuant to Joint Rule 20 inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

House Bill No. 4128, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 234d (MCL 750.234d), as amended by 1994 PA 158.

The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

House Bill No. 5096, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “Michigan renaissance zone act,” by amending sections 3, 4, 6, 8a, and 12 (MCL 125.2683, 125.2684, 125.2686, 125.2688a, and 125.2692), sections 3 and 8a as amended by 2010 PA 277, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 27, section 6 as amended by 2016 PA 118, and section 12 as amended by 2010 PA 83.

The Senate has substituted (S-4) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-4), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 690, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 523, entitled “Michigan code of military justice of 1980,” by amending sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 43, 48, 52, 54, 58, 61, 65, 66, 67, 121, and 147 (MCL 32.1002, 32.1003, 32.1006, 32.1010, 32.1015, 32.1016, 32.1017, 32.1018, 32.1019, 32.1020, 32.1023, 32.1024, 32.1026, 32.1027, 32.1029, 32.1032, 32.1034, 32.1036, 32.1043, 32.1048, 32.1052, 32.1054, 32.1058, 32.1061, 32.1065, 32.1066, 32.1067, 32.1121, and 32.1147), sections 2, 3, 15, 16, 26, 27, and 29 as amended and section 121 as added by 2005 PA 186, and by adding sections 6a, 30a, 38a, 58a, 58b, 93a, 106, 106a, 112a, 120, 121a, 121b, 122, 123, 128, 131a, 131b, 131c, 132a, 134a, 134b, 134c, and 134d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 721, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled “An act to define a marketable record title to an interest in land; to require the filing of notices of claim of interest in such land in certain cases within a definite period of time and to require the recording thereof; to make invalid and of no force or effect all claims with respect to the land affected thereby where no such notices of claim of interest are filed within the required period; to provide for certain penalties for filing slanderous notices of claim of interest, and to provide certain exceptions to the applicability and operation thereof,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 565.101 and 565.103), section 1 as amended by 2018 PA 572 and section 3 as amended by 2020 PA 294.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

The following communication from the Civil Service Commission was received and read:

 

             March 5, 2024

Enclosed is the Fiscal Analysis Report for the Civil Service Commission for fiscal year 2023.

This report is provided in accordance with Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       John Gnodtke

                                                                                       State Personnel Director

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

Reps. Breen and Hope introduced

House Bill No. 5534, entitled

A bill to require the supreme court to analyze certain trial court costs and revenue sources; and to develop legislative proposals to change trial court funding.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reps. Aragona, Wozniak, Snyder, Liberati, Alexander, Bierlein, Beson, Harris, DeBoyer, Kunse and McFall introduced

House Bill No. 5535, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending the title and section 18 (MCL 446.218), the title as amended by 2018 PA 345.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

Reps. Liberati, Aragona, Wozniak, Snyder, Alexander, Bierlein, Beson, Harris, Kunse and McFall introduced

House Bill No. 5536, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending sections 8 and 9 (MCL 446.208 and 446.209), section 8 as amended by 2002 PA 469 and section 9 as amended by 2018 PA 345.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

Reps. Smit, Beeler, Rigas, Fox, Bierlein, Bezotte, BeGole, Alexander, Thompson, Kunse, Harris, Wozniak, Borton, Markkanen, Johnsen, DeBoyer, Cavitt and Posthumus introduced

House Bill No. 5537, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending sections 115, 241, 261, 305, and 404 (MCL 18.1115, 18.1241, 18.1261, 18.1305, and 18.1404), section 115 as amended by 2018 PA 389, section 241 as amended by 2012 PA 430, section 261 as amended by 2020 PA 174, and sections 305 and 404 as amended by 1999 PA 8.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Reps. Rigas, Beeler, Smit, Fox, Bierlein, Bezotte, BeGole, Alexander, Thompson, Kunse, Harris, Wozniak, Borton, Markkanen, Johnsen, DeBoyer, Cavitt and Posthumus introduced

House Bill No. 5538, entitled

A bill to prohibit certain hiring practices by state agencies.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Reps. Fox, Rigas, BeGole, Beeler, Smit, Bierlein, Bezotte, Alexander, Thompson, Kunse, Harris, Wozniak, Borton, Markkanen, Johnsen, DeBoyer, Cavitt and Posthumus introduced

House Bill No. 5539, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 12.254), as added by 2021 PA 137.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Reps. Fox, Rigas, BeGole, Beeler, Smit, Bierlein, Bezotte, Alexander, Thompson, Kunse, Harris, Wozniak, Borton, Markkanen, Johnsen, DeBoyer, Cavitt and Posthumus introduced

House Bill No. 5540, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 88s and 88t (MCL 125.2088s and 125.2088t), section 88s as added by 2021 PA 136 and section 88t as added by 2021 PA 134, and by adding section 7c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

Reps. Wendzel, Rigas, BeGole, Schuette, Beeler, Smit, Fox, Bierlein, Bezotte, Alexander, Thompson, Kunse, Harris, Wozniak, Borton, Markkanen, Johnsen, DeBoyer, Cavitt and Posthumus introduced

House Bill No. 5541, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 623 (MCL 206.623), as amended by 2021 PA 135.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Reps. Steckloff and Paiz introduced

House Bill No. 5542, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 161, entitled “An act to require county treasurers to furnish transcripts and abstracts of records, and fixing the fees to be paid therefor,” by amending section 1 (MCL 48.101), as amended by 2022 PA 215.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

 

 

Reps. Schuette, Carra, Smit, Bierlein, Bollin, Outman, Markkanen, Hoadley, Cavitt, BeGole, Rigas, Kunse, Thompson, DeBoyer, Fox, Beeler, Borton, Friske, Neyer and Alexander introduced

House Bill No. 5543, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled “Emergency management act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 30.403 and 30.405), section 3 as amended by 2002 PA 132 and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 545.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Reps. Carra, Schuette, Smit, Bierlein, Bollin, Outman, Markkanen, Cavitt, Hoadley, BeGole, Rigas, Kunse, Thompson, DeBoyer, Fox, Beeler, Borton, Friske, Neyer and Alexander introduced

House Bill No. 5544, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), as amended by 2022 PA 274.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Reps. Smit, Carra, Bierlein, Bollin, Outman, Markkanen, Hoadley, Cavitt, BeGole, Rigas, Kunse, Thompson, DeBoyer, Fox, Beeler, Borton, Friske, Neyer and Alexander introduced

House Bill No. 5545, entitled

A bill to provide remedies for the issuance of emergency orders that affect the conduct of worship services by religious organizations.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Reps. Snyder, Scott, Grant, Wilson, BeGole, Hood, Steckloff, Aragona, Liberati, Schuette, McFall, Glanville, Meerman, Mentzer, Tyrone Carter, Haadsma, Weiss, Tsernoglou, Fitzgerald, Conlin, Edwards, DeBoer, Shannon, Johnsen, Kunse, Bierlein, Slagh, Young, Filler, Brenda Carter, Bollin, Skaggs, Arbit, Beson, Morgan, McKinney, VanderWall, Tisdel, Zorn, Rogers, O’Neal, Wozniak, Bezotte, Roth, Breen, Neeley, Farhat and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 5546, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 279 and 679.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

Reps. Arbit, Haadsma, Hood, Paiz, Martus, Rheingans, Andrews and Conlin introduced

House Bill No. 5547, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 234, entitled “Divestment from terror act,” by amending sections 2, 10, and 11 (MCL 129.292, 129.300, and 129.301), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 684.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

Reps. Beeler, Rigas, Smit, Fox, Bierlein, Bezotte, BeGole, Alexander, Thompson, Harris, Wozniak, Borton, Markkanen, Johnsen, DeBoyer, Cavitt and Posthumus introduced

House Joint Resolution N, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 5 and 6 of article VIII and adding section 10 to article VIII, to require that each public institution of higher education adopt and apply a student admissions policy that allows consideration of only objective, merit-based factors when selecting from among applicants.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

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Rep. Byrnes moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives