No. 66

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2024

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

 

1:30 p.m.

 

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, September 11:

House Bill Nos.     5913   5914   5915   5916  5917   5918   5919   5920   5921  5922   5923   5924 5925       5926        5927        5928        5929        5930                               5931   5932  5933

Senate Bill Nos.      989    990    991    992    993    994    995    996    997

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, September 17:

Senate Bill Nos.      401    402    403    404    701    834

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

Senate Bill No. 401, entitled

A bill to create a state voting rights act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to provide for a court-appointed monitor under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain discriminatory activity and to prescribe civil sanctions; to create a fund; to provide remedies; to prescribe penalties; 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 Elections.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 402, entitled

A bill to create a voting and elections database and institute; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 403, entitled

A bill to provide for language assistance for elections; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to create the language access advisory council; and to provide for remedies.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 404, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 726, 736, and 751 (MCL 168.726, 168.736, and 168.751), and by adding sections 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a, and 753a; 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 Elections.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 701, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 110a (MCL 400.110a), as added by 2018 PA 220.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 834, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 46, entitled “Public safety officers benefit act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 28.634).

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 5934, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 198.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 5935, entitled

A bill to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds of this state and to pledge the full faith and credit of this state for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds to finance environmental, natural resources, and public health protection programs that would repair, replace, and develop water and sewer infrastructure, protect and improve water and air quality, replace contaminated drinking water sources, repair and replace failing on-site wastewater treatment systems, clean up sites of contamination, clean up sediments in lakes, rivers, and streams, abate lead contamination, prevent pollution, and revitalize community waterfronts; to pay for issuing the bonds; to provide for other measures relating to the bonds; and to provide for the submission of the question of the issuance of bonds to the electors of this state.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 5936, entitled

A bill to declare the powers and duties of the commission on Middle Eastern American affairs; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

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

Rep. Neeley introduced

House Bill No. 5937, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 433 (MCL 208.1433), as amended by 2014 PA 282.

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

 

 

Rep. MacDonell introduced

House Bill No. 5938, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406kk.

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

 

 

Rep. Haadsma introduced

House Bill No. 5939, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 6431 (MCL 600.6431), as amended by 2020 PA 42.

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

 

 

Rep. Aragona introduced

House Bill No. 5940, entitled

A bill to repeal 2024 PA 68, entitled “Homeowners’ energy policy act,” (MCL 559.301 to 559.317).

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

 

 

Reps. Aragona, Bruck, Borton, DeBoyer, DeBoer, Johnsen, Rigas, Harris, Martin, Fox, Alexander, Beson, Smit, Kuhn, Wozniak and Schmaltz introduced

House Bill No. 5941, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4.

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

 

 

Reps. Wozniak, St. Germaine, Kuhn and Aragona introduced

House Bill No. 5942, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 3115b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, September 18, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives