STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, March 9, 2023.

12:00 Noon.

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, March 8:

House Bill Nos. 4207 4208 4209 4210 4211 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217 4218 4219 4220

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 9:

Senate Bill Nos. 18 32 35

Reports of Standing Committees

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Rogers, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 9, 2023

Present: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz and Thompson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Pohutsky, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 9, 2023

Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin and Schriver

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 18, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 225, entitled “An act to designate March 31 of each year as Cesar E. Chavez day in the state of Michigan; to designate July 14 of each year as President Gerald R. Ford day in the state of Michigan; and to designate July 30 of each year as Henry Ford day in the state of Michigan,” (MCL 435.301 to 435.303) by amending the title and by adding section 4.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 32, 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.

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

Senate Bill No. 35, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 10d (MCL 400.10d), as added by 2012 PA 79.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Notices

March 8, 2023

Mr. Rich Brown, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, MI 48913

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I am making the following changes to committees for the 102nd Legislature:

Representative Andrew Fink will be removed from the Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay

Representative Donni Steele will be added to the Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay

Representative Jay DeBoyer will be removed from Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security

Representative David Martin will be added to Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security

Sincerely,

Joe Tate

Speaker of the House

Introduction of Bills

Reps. St. Germaine, Greene, DeBoyer, Roth, Schmaltz, Beson, Beeler, Wozniak, Mentzer, DeSana, Kunse, Thompson, Posthumus, Borton, Bierlein, Mueller, Kuhn and Aragona introduced

House Bill No. 4221, entitled

A bill to designate Harrison Township as “Boat Town USA”.

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

Reps. Shannon, Fitzgerald, Mentzer, Rheingans, Byrnes, Andrews, Liberati, Dievendorf, Tyrone Carter, Coleman, Wilson and Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 4222, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding sections 4kk and 19a.

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

Reps. Koleszar, Fitzgerald, Mentzer, Rheingans, Byrnes, Andrews, Liberati, Dievendorf, Tyrone Carter, Coleman, Wilson and Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 4223, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding sections 4kk and 20a.

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

Reps. Rogers, Breen, McKinney, Brabec, Rheingans, Scott, Hood, Wilson, Wegela, Price, Steckloff, Tsernoglou, McFall, Tyrone Carter, Grant, Stone, MacDonell, Neeley, Young, Snyder, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4224, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by repealing sections 107a and 107b (MCL 400.107a and 400.107b).

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

Reps. Rogers, Filler, Bezotte, Harris, Bierlein, Brabec, Rheingans, Scott, Hood, Tyrone Carter, Andrews, Stone, Fitzgerald, Grant, MacDonell, Brenda Carter, Young, Haadsma, Glanville and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 4225, 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,” (MCL 388.851 to 388.855a) by adding section 1e.

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

Reps. Filler, Breen, Bezotte, Harris, Bierlein, Brabec, Rheingans, Scott, Hood, Tyrone Carter, Andrews, Stone, Fitzgerald, Grant, MacDonell, Brenda Carter, Young, Haadsma, Glanville, Rogers and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 4226, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 11 (MCL 388.1611), as amended by 2023 PA 3, and by adding section 97g.

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

Reps. DeBoyer, Smit, BeGole, Aragona, Bierlein, Beson, Kunse, Maddock, Alexander, Johnsen, Paquette, St. Germaine, Schmaltz, Rigas, Schuette, DeBoer, Prestin, Roth, DeSana, Friske and Meerman introduced

House Bill No. 4227, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 509q, 509gg, 509hh, 523, 813, and 829 (MCL 168.509q, 168.509gg, 168.509hh, 168.523, 168.813, and 168.829), section 509q as amended by 2020 PA 302, section 509gg as amended by 2014 PA 94, section 509hh as added by 2005 PA 71, section 523 as amended by 2018 PA 129, and sections 813 and 829 as amended by 2018 PA 603.

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

Rep. Markkanen introduced

House Bill No. 4228, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending section 173 (MCL 460.1173), as amended by 2016 PA 342.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.

Reps. Markkanen, Cavitt and Brixie introduced

House Bill No. 4229, entitled

A bill to designate an official bird of this state.

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

Reps. Wilson, Neeley, Brixie, Rheingans, Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Hoskins, Scott, Grant, Andrews, Morse, Morgan, Dievendorf, Hope, Edwards, Tsernoglou, Skaggs, Price, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, O’Neal, Tyrone Carter, Young, Liberati, MacDonell, Snyder, Shannon, Puri, Rogers, Glanville, Miller, Coleman, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4230, entitled

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

Reps. Hill, Neeley, Brixie, Rheingans, Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Hoskins, Scott, Grant, Morse, Dievendorf, Morgan, Hope, Edwards, Wilson, Hood, Tsernoglou, Fitzgerald, Skaggs, Mentzer, Price, Andrews, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, O’Neal, Tyrone Carter, Young, Liberati, Conlin, Martus, MacDonell, Koleszar, Snyder, Shannon, Puri, Rogers, Haadsma, Glanville, Miller, Coleman, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4231, entitled

A bill to repeal 2011 PA 98, entitled “Fair and open competition in governmental construction act,” (MCL 408.871 to 408.883).

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

Reps. Brenda Carter, Neeley, Rheingans, Brixie, Byrnes, Hoskins, Grant, Scott, Morse, Edwards, Morgan, Wilson, Tsernoglou, Hood, Fitzgerald, Dievendorf, Mentzer, O’Neal, Price, Andrews, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Skaggs, Young, Liberati, Martus, MacDonell, Koleszar, Snyder, Shannon, Puri, Rogers, Haadsma, Glanville, Miller, Coleman, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4232, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 16 (MCL 423.16).

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

Reps. Churches, Rheingans, Neeley, Brixie, Byrnes, Brenda Carter, Hoskins, Grant, Scott, Hood, Morse, Morgan, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Tsernoglou, Hope, Wilson, Dievendorf, O’Neal, Mentzer, Price, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, Andrews, Skaggs, Tyrone Carter, Young, Hill, Liberati, Conlin, Martus, Koleszar, MacDonell, Snyder, Shannon, Puri, Rogers, Haadsma, Glanville, Miller, Coleman, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4233, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 10 (MCL 423.210), as amended by 2014 PA 414.

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

Reps. Tsernoglou, Rheingans, Neeley, Byrnes, Brixie, Churches, Brenda Carter, Hoskins, Grant, Scott, Morse, Dievendorf, Wilson, Hope, Mentzer, Price, O’Neal, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, Skaggs, Andrews, Young, Tyrone Carter, Liberati, MacDonell, Snyder, Shannon, Puri, Glanville, Miller, Coleman, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4234, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 52, 54, 55, and 57 (MCL 169.252, 169.254, 169.255, and 169.257), sections 52 and 57 as amended by 2015 PA 269 and sections 54 and 55 as amended by 2019 PA 93.

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

Reps. Farhat, Rheingans, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Hood, Hoskins, Grant, Scott, Edwards, Tsernoglou, Dievendorf, Morse, Wilson, Mentzer, Hope, Price, O’Neal, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, Andrews, Young, Tyrone Carter, Conlin, Koleszar, Puri, Haadsma, Glanville, Miller, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4235, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 277.

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

Reps. Mentzer, Rheingans, Byrnes, Churches, Neeley, Brenda Carter, Brixie, Hood, Grant, Scott, Hoskins, Skaggs, Edwards, Tsernoglou, Fitzgerald, Dievendorf, Morgan, Wilson, Hope, O’Neal, Price, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, Andrews, Young, Tyrone Carter, Hill, Liberati, Martus, Conlin, Koleszar, Snyder, MacDonell, Shannon, Puri, Rogers, Haadsma, Glanville, Miller, Coleman, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4236, entitled

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

Reps. Andrews, Rheingans, Byrnes, Churches, Neeley, Brenda Carter, Morse, Brixie, Hood, Grant, Scott, Edwards, Skaggs, Wilson, Hope, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Price, O’Neal, Brabec, Stone, Steckloff, Young, Rogers, Tyrone Carter, Hill, Liberati, Martus, Koleszar, Conlin, Snyder, Shannon, MacDonell, Puri, Haadsma, Glanville, Miller, Coleman, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4237, entitled

A bill to repeal 2015 PA 105, entitled “Local government labor regulatory limitation act,” (MCL 123.1381 to 123.1396).

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

Reps. Andrews, Mentzer, BeGole, Hill, Coffia and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 4238, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

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

Reps. Thompson, St. Germaine, Posthumus, Bierlein, Schuette, Zorn, Rigas, Hoadley, Markkanen, Cavitt, Prestin, Schmaltz, DeBoyer, Smit, Steele, Johnsen, Beson, Miller, Paquette, Fox, Friske and Mentzer introduced

House Bill No. 4239, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1290.

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

Reps. Scott, Neeley, Grant, Hood, Edwards, Dievendorf, Byrnes, Miller, Hill, Paiz, Morgan, Mentzer, Brenda Carter, Puri, Haadsma, Rogers, Rheingans, Farhat, Tyrone Carter, Steckloff, Wilson, Price, O’Neal, Stone, MacDonell, Young, Conlin, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4240, entitled

A bill to prohibit employers from making certain recruiting or hiring decisions based on an individual’s credit history; to prohibit employers from making certain inquiries; to prohibit certain waivers; to prohibit retaliation; and to provide remedies.

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

Reps. Brenda Carter, Pohutsky, Farhat, MacDonell, Wilson, Hope, Byrnes, Tyrone Carter, Dievendorf, McFall, Young, O’Neal, Neeley, Arbit, Hood, Wegela, Steckloff, Rogers and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4241, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308c.

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

Reps. Brenda Carter, Pohutsky, Farhat, MacDonell, Wilson, Hope, Byrnes, Tyrone Carter, McFall, Dievendorf, Young, O’Neal, Neeley, Wegela, Arbit, Hood, Steckloff and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4242, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 11 (MCL 388.1611), as amended by 2023 PA 3, and by adding section 97g.

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

Reps. Brenda Carter, Wegela, Wilson, Hope, Paiz, Martus and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4243, entitled

A bill to impose liability for the sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms; and to require liability insurance.

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

Reps. Morgan and Witwer introduced

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

Reps. Wilson and Witwer introduced

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

Reps. Snyder and Witwer introduced

House Bill No. 4246, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; 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.

Reps. O’Neal and Witwer introduced

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

Reps. Morgan and Witwer introduced

House Bill No. 4248, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; 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.

Rep. Hood introduced

House Bill No. 4249, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; 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.

Reps. Koleszar, Morse, Weiss, Rheingans, Scott, Brenda Carter, Steckloff, Brabec and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4250, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 602b (MCL 257.602b), as amended by 2016 PA 332.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure.

Reps. Tyrone Carter, Morse, Weiss, Rheingans, Scott, Brenda Carter, Steckloff, Brabec, Koleszar and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4251, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 319, 319b, and 320a (MCL 257.319, 257.319b, and 257.320a), section 319 as amended by 2020 PA 376, section 319b as amended by 2015 PA 11, and section 320a as amended by 2018 PA 349.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure.

Reps. Mueller, Morse, Weiss, Scott, Rheingans, Brenda Carter, Steckloff, Brabec, Koleszar and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4252, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 602c, 732, and 907 (MCL 257.602c, 257.732, and 257.907), section 602c as added by 2012 PA 592, section 732 as amended by 2017 PA 160, and section 907 as amended by 2020 PA 382.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure.

Rep. Coleman introduced

House Bill No. 4253, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 2 and 21 (MCL 205.92 and 205.111), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 1 and section 21 as amended by 2021 PA 109.

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

Rep. Coleman introduced

House Bill No. 4254, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending sections 1 and 25 (MCL 205.51 and 205.75), section 1 as amended by 2018 PA 2 and section 25 as amended by 2021 PA 108.

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

Rep. Coleman introduced

House Bill No. 4255, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 72, entitled “An act to require the governor to report certain tax information with the annual budget message to the legislature,” by amending section 6 (MCL 21.276), as amended by 1983 PA 7.

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

Reps. Hill, Byrnes, McKinney, Rheingans, Hood, Paiz, Morse, MacDonell, Wegela, Martus, Morgan, Price, Wilson, Andrews, Mentzer, Farhat, Arbit, Brabec, Coffia and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 4256, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending sections 1, 5, and 7 (MCL 460.1001, 460.1005, and 460.1007), as amended by 2016 PA 342, and by adding sections 101 and 103 to subpart D of part 2, by amending the heading of subpart D of part 2, by designating sections 111 and 113 as subpart E of part 2, and by adding a heading for subpart E of part 2.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.

Reps. Carra, Fox, DeSana, Rigas, Hoadley, Smit, Meerman and Friske introduced

House Bill No. 4257, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 136b (MCL 750.136b), as amended by 2020 PA 49.

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

Reps. Rigas, Carra, Fox, DeSana, Hoadley, Smit, Meerman and Friske introduced

House Bill No. 4258, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.12), as amended by 2012 PA 319.

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

Reps. Smit, Carra, Fox, DeSana, Rigas, Hoadley, Meerman and Friske introduced

House Bill No. 4259, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 33b (MCL 791.233b), as amended by 2019 PA 16.

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

Reps. Meerman, Carra, Fox, DeSana, Rigas, Hoadley, Smit and Friske introduced

House Bill No. 4260, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to state prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches of state prisons and reformatories, and the government and discipline thereof and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith,” by amending section 34 (MCL 800.34), as amended by 1998 PA 316.

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

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 14, at 1:30 p.m.

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives