STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 20, 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 bill had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, March 19:
House Bill No. 5597
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, March 20, for her approval of the following bill:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5048 at 10:36 a.m.
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, March 20:
Senate Bill Nos. 559 562 579 580 581 600 601
Messages from the Senate
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 9, 88s, and 88t (MCL 125.2009, 125.2088s, and 125.2088t), section 9 as amended and section 88s as added by 2021 PA 136, and section 88t as added by 2021 PA 134, and by adding section 88u.
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.
A
bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending
sections 2 and 4 (MCL 12.252 and 12.254), section 2 as amended by 2023 PA
174 and section 4 as added by 2021 PA 137.
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.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 125.2009), as amended by 2021 PA 136, and by adding chapter 8F.
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.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding sections 90v and 90w to chapter 8F.
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.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 51f and 711 (MCL 206.51f and 206.711), section 51f as added by 2017 PA 110 and section 711 as amended by 2018 PA 118.
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.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2023 PA 278.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Explanation of “No” Votes
The Clerk received the following dissent from Rep. VanWoerkom:
I am submitting dissent because I believe that the Speaker Pro Tempore gave me an unreasonable, limited amount of time to cast my vote on HB 5527 before closing the board.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Liberati, McFall, Farhat, Shannon, Snyder, Scott, McKinney, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter and Whitsett introduced
House Bill No. 5598, entitled
A bill to amend 1883 PA 98, entitled “An act to punish persons who
procure or place upon record spurious or fraudulent conveyances of real estate,
with intent to deceive,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 565.371).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.
House Bill No. 5599, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 15b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15b), as amended by 2014 PA 451.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.
House Bill No. 5600, entitled
A bill to create the office of the tribal legislative liaison; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the liaison, and the legislative council.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5601, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 50, 217d, 221, 224, 225, 226c, 229, 256, 257, 258, 674, 675, 801e, 801f, 803a, 803b, 803e, 803f, 803i, 803j, 803k, 803l, 803m, 803n, 803o, 805, 811f, and 907 (MCL 257.50, 257.217d, 257.221, 257.224, 257.225, 257.226c, 257.229, 257.256, 257.257, 257.258, 257.674, 257.675, 257.801e, 257.801f, 257.803a, 257.803b, 257.803e, 257.803f, 257.803i, 257.803j, 257.803k, 257.803l, 257.803m, 257.803n, 257.803o, 257.805, 257.811f, and 257.907), sections 217d, 803e, 803f, 803i, 803j, 803k, 803l, 803n, and 803o as amended by 2022 PA 143, section 221 as amended by 2021 PA 104, section 224 as amended by 2018 PA 656, section 225 as amended by 2018 PA 147, section 229 as amended by 2014 PA 290, section 256 as amended by 1987 PA 34, section 257 as amended by 2014 PA 289, section 258 as amended by 2018 PA 74, section 674 as amended by 2021 PA 43, section 675 as amended by 2018 PA 179, section 801e as amended by 1983 PA 91, section 801f as amended by 1987 PA 238, section 803a as amended by 1996 PA 404, section 803b as amended by 2019 PA 88, section 803m as amended by 2003 PA 152, section 805 as amended by 2021 PA 96, section 811f as amended by 2017 PA 234, and section 907 as amended by 2020 PA 382; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5602, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 6140 (MCL 289.6140), as added by 2007 PA 114.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5603, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 267, entitled “Manufacturing milk law of 2001,” by amending section 136 (MCL 288.696), as amended by 2008 PA 147, and by adding section 70a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5604, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled “Grade A milk law of 2001,” by amending section 68 (MCL 288.538), as amended by 2008 PA 136.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5605, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 554.601), section 1 as amended by 1995 PA 79, and by adding sections 1c, 1d, 1e, and 1f.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.
House Bill No. 5606, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers and certain providers of electric vehicle charging services; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10h (MCL 460.10h), as amended by 2023 PA 245.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.
House Bill No. 5607, entitled
A bill to create a nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program to award grants to certain graduates of a postsecondary school who are employed in this state at a qualified electric generation facility after graduation; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prohibit the submission of false information and prescribe penalties; to provide remedies; to create certain funds; to provide for the distribution of money from certain funds; and to allow the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.
House Bill No. 5608, entitled
A bill to create a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.
House Bill No. 5609, entitled
A bill to create a fund for a program that awards grants to certain postsecondary schools in this state that establish or expand certain educational programs that lead to degrees or credentials supportive of the nuclear and hydrogen industries; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.
House Bill No. 5610, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 748a (MCL 330.1748a), as added by 1998 PA 497.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 5611, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 9 (MCL 722.629), as amended by 1988 PA 372.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Meerman, Farhat, Hood, Borton and Bierlein introduced
House Bill No. 5612, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17001 and 17011 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17011), section 17001 as amended by 2018 PA 624 and section 17011 as amended by 2006 PA 398.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Farhat, Meerman, Hood, Borton and Bierlein introduced
House Bill No. 5613, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17012 and 17031 (MCL 333.17012 and 333.17031), section 17031 as amended by 2018 PA 463, and by adding section 17012a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 5614, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 3103 and 3131 (MCL 324.3103 and 324.3131), section 3103 as amended by 2005 PA 33 and section 3131 as amended by 2012 PA 563.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.
Reps. Fink, Rigas, Smit, Bollin, Beson, Johnsen, Wozniak, Wendzel and Carra introduced
House Bill No. 5615, entitled
A bill to prohibit local units of government from enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits peace officers or local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers, officials, and employees; and to prescribe civil sanctions and remedies.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 5616, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 17773, 20817, and 21537.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 5617, entitled
A bill to regulate the use of certain terminology in the promotion of state or local governmental services.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5618, 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 13a (MCL 408.483a), as added by 1982 PA 524.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5619, 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,” (MCL 408.471 to 408.490) by amending the title, as amended by 1982 PA 524, and by adding section 9a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5620, 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 18 (MCL 408.488).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5621, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending section 602 (MCL 37.2602), as amended by 1992 PA 258.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5622, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending sections 241 and 261 (MCL 18.1241 and 18.1261), section 241 as amended by 2012 PA 430 and section 261 as amended by 2020 PA 174.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5623, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending section 602 (MCL 37.2602), as amended by 1992 PA 258, and by adding section 202b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5624, 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,” (MCL 408.471 to 408.490) by adding section 13b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5625, entitled
A bill to allow certain employers to obtain a fair paycheck workplace certificate; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to prohibit employers that do not possess a fair paycheck workplace certificate from claiming to possess a fair paycheck workplace certificate; and to prescribe civil sanctions.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5626, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 556 (MCL 750.556).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5627, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending section 801 (MCL 37.2801).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor.
House Bill No. 5628, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 282.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
House Bill No. 5629, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2022 PA 216.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 5630, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 220, entitled “Persons with disabilities civil rights act,” (MCL 37.1101 to 37.1607) by adding section 506b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.
House Bill No. 5631, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 3103, 3203, 5709, and 5774.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.
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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Thursday, March 21, at 12:00 Noon.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives