No. 26

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

1:30 p.m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

Alexander—present	Foreman—present	McFall—present	Schuette—present
Andrews—present	Fox—present	McKinney—present	Scott—present
Aragona—present	Frisbie—present	Meerman—present	Skaggs—present
Arbit—present	Glanville—present	Mentzer—present	Slagh—present
BeGole—present	Grant—present	Miller—present	Smit—present
Beson—present	Green, P.—present	Morgan—present	Snyder—present
Bierlein—present	Greene, J.—present	Mueller—present	St. Germaine—present
Bohnak—present	Hall—present	Myers-Phillips—present	Steckloff—present
Bollin—present	Harris—present	Neeley—present	Steele—present
Borton—present	Herzberg—present	Neyer—present	Tate—present
Breen—present	Hoadley—present	O’Neal—present	Thompson—present
Brixie—present	Hope—present	Outman—present	Tisdel—present
Bruck—present	Hoskins—present	Paiz—present	Tsernoglou—present
Byrnes—present	Jenkins-Arno—present	Paquette—present	VanderWall—present
Carra—present	Johnsen—present	Pavlov—present	VanWoerkom—present
Carter, B.—present	Kelly—present	Pohutsky—present	Wegela—present
Carter, T.—present	Koleszar—present	Posthumus—present	Weiss—present
Cavitt—present	Kuhn—present	Prestin—present	Wendzel—present
Coffia—present	Kunse—present	Price—present	Whitsett—excused
Conlin—present	Liberati—present	Puri—present	Wilson—present
DeBoer—present	Lightner—present	Rheingans—present	Witwer—present
DeBoyer—present	Linting—present	Rigas—present	Wooden—present
DeSana—present	Longjohn—present	Robinson—present	Woolford—present
Dievendorf—present	MacDonell—present	Rogers—present	Wortz—present
Edwards—present	Maddock—present	Roth—present	Wozniak—present
Fairbairn—present	Markkanen—present	Schmaltz—present	Xiong—present
Farhat—present	Martin—present	Schriver—present	Young—present
Fitzgerald—present	Martus—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Joseph D. Fox, from the 101st District, offered the following invocation:

“Today as we PRAY, we are going to follow the PRAY acronym and the Lord’s Prayer, where He taught us HOW to PRAY. PRAY stands for Praise; Repent; Ask; and Yield.

PRAISE

Our Father Who art in heaven; Holy be Your Name.

We lift You up, O Father, as King of kings and Lord of lords. You and Your Name are Holy, totally unequaled in the universe. You are above all the gods of this world. There is nothing and no one that compares to You. You are holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty. You are YHWH Sabaoth, Commander of the angel armies. We bow before You!

REPENT

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lord, we repent of our sin. We repent of the original sin of Adam and Eve and our rebellion against You. We repent of acting like and thinking that we are God. We repent of leaving You out of the picture when, in reality, You are the Primary Actor in the universe, in this world, in creation, and in each of our lives. We repent for our personal sins and on behalf of humanity for our propensities toward not loving You, not loving our parents and other family members, not loving the people around us, lying, murder, perversion, stealing, and wanting what we have not worked for. We confess our sins before You. We thank You that You forgive us, leaving us an example of the necessity of forgiving those who sin against us and against You.

ASK

Give us today, our daily needs…And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

Lord, we ask for our NEEDS, not our WANTS, in this day. We need health and strength, we need nourishment and sustenance, we need places to live, vehicles to drive, we need You at work in our lives. Without You, we are empty and hollow, left with a longing in our hearts that only You can fill. We ask You, YHWH Jireh, the Lord Who provides, to continue graciously pouring out Your abundance upon Your world and upon the people You have placed in this world. Help us Lord to not give into the temptations of evil. Give us hearts and minds of discernment and wisdom. Let us not be taken in by the lies that spread like cancer in our culture. Help us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Bless our families. Bless our friends.

YIELD

Let Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Lord, we yield and submit to Your will in every area of our lives. Whatever we are doing or thinking: spiritually, socially, politically, physically, mentally, and emotionally, we present before You. We long to see You at work in every sphere of culture: Family; Religion; Media; Entertainment; Business; Government; Agriculture; and Education. We acknowledge that You are in control in every area of life and that Your dominion extends over all of creation. As Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, we pray, ‘Not my will but Thine be done.’ And we proclaim again that You are King of kings and Lord of lords. May Your kingdom come and Your will be done. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you His peace.

AMEN—Let it be so, Lord Jesus!”

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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4025, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4ll (MCL 205.54ll), as added by 2023 PA 15.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Paquette moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Price moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4ll (MCL 205.94ll), as added by 2023 PA 14.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Paquette moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Paquette 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. 4060, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 681 and 684 (MCL 380.681 and 380.684), section 681 as amended by 2016 PA 532 and section 684 as amended by 2016 PA 535.

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—107

Alexander Foreman Martus Schuette

Andrews Fox McFall Scott

Aragona Frisbie McKinney Skaggs

Arbit Glanville Meerman Slagh

BeGole Grant Mentzer Smit

Beson Green, P. Miller Snyder

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan St. Germaine

Bohnak Hall Mueller Steckloff

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Herzberg Neeley Tate

Breen Hoadley Neyer Thompson

Brixie Hope O’Neal Tisdel

Bruck Hoskins Outman Tsernoglou

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paiz VanderWall

Carter, B. Johnsen Paquette VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Kelly Pavlov Wegela

Cavitt Koleszar Pohutsky Weiss

Coffia Kuhn Posthumus Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Prestin Wilson

DeBoer Liberati Price Witwer

DeBoyer Lightner Puri Wooden

DeSana Linting Rheingans Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Rigas Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Robinson Wozniak

Fairbairn Maddock Rogers Xiong

Farhat Markkanen Roth Young

Fitzgerald Martin Schmaltz

Nays—2

Carra Schriver

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4150, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1531h and 1538 (MCL 380.1531h and 380.1538), section 1531h as added and section 1538 as amended by 2007 PA 144.

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

Roll Call No. 22 Yeas—83

Alexander Farhat MacDonell Schuette

Andrews Fitzgerald Maddock Slagh

Aragona Fox Markkanen Smit

Arbit Frisbie Martin Snyder

BeGole Green, P. Meerman St. Germaine

Beson Greene, J. Mentzer Steckloff

Bierlein Hall Miller Steele

Bohnak Harris Morgan Tate

Bollin Herzberg Mueller Thompson

Borton Hoadley Neyer Tisdel

Breen Hoskins Outman Tsernoglou

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall

Carra Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Kelly Posthumus Wendzel

Cavitt Koleszar Prestin Witwer

Coffia Kuhn Puri Wooden

Conlin Kunse Rigas Woolford

DeBoer Liberati Robinson Wortz

DeBoyer Lightner Roth Wozniak

DeSana Linting Schmaltz Xiong

Fairbairn Longjohn Schriver

Nays—26

Brixie Grant O’Neal Scott

Byrnes Hope Paiz Skaggs

Carter, T. Martus Pohutsky Wegela

Dievendorf McFall Price Weiss

Edwards McKinney Rheingans Wilson

Foreman Myers-Phillips Rogers Young

Glanville Neeley

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Paiz, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Opposed to the approx. $8 million in state revenue that would be lost. Would eliminate the funding source for the teacher certification database and eliminate the database.”

Rep. Glanville, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

This bill is an example of bending over a dollar to pick up a dime. The true cost of certification is not in the $100 fee that is incurred every 5 years. Rather, it’s in the out of pocket cost to teachers in achieving recertification. Additionally, this bill results in an $8M shortfall in the MDE budget that directly impacts the Office of Educator Excellence and the administration of MOECS (the system designed to track teacher certification). I can not vote in favor of a bill that does not maintain the excellence we strive for in teacher preparation.”

Rep. Weiss, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

While HB 4150 is well intentioned to lower costs for licensure renewal for teachers, the lack of a plan to backfill the department will have unintended consequences that could actually make it more difficult for teachers to renew their certification. I believe that a better approach for this issue would be to provide an appropriation in the budget to cover that lost revenue. If that were approach were taken, I would support this proposal.”

House Bill No. 4151, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2023 PA 110.

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

Roll Call No. 23 Yeas—96

Alexander Fox Martus Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McFall Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Slagh

BeGole Grant Mentzer Smit

Beson Green, P. Miller Snyder

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan St. Germaine

Bohnak Hall Mueller Steckloff

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Herzberg Neeley Tate

Breen Hoadley Neyer Thompson

Bruck Hoskins O’Neal Tisdel

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Outman Tsernoglou

Carra Johnsen Paquette VanderWall

Carter, B. Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Coffia Kunse Price Wilson

Conlin Liberati Puri Witwer

DeBoer Lightner Rigas Wooden

DeBoyer Linting Robinson Woolford

DeSana Longjohn Rogers Wortz

Fairbairn Maddock Roth Wozniak

Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong

Fitzgerald Martin Schriver Young

Nays—13

Andrews Foreman McKinney Rheingans

Brixie Hope Paiz Skaggs

Dievendorf MacDonell Pohutsky Wegela

Edwards

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4153, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 501, 521, 551, 1231, 1233, 1311b, 1526, 1535a, and 1809 (MCL 380.501, 380.521, 380.551, 380.1231, 380.1233, 380.1311b, 380.1526, 380.1535a, and 380.1809), sections 501 and 551 as amended by 2016 PA 192, section 521 as added by 2003 PA 179, section 1231 as amended by 2020 PA 23, section 1233 as amended by 2023 PA 111, section 1311b as amended by 2012 PA 620, section 1526 as amended by 2023 PA 110, section 1535a as amended by 2016 PA 532, and section 1809 as amended by 2020 PA 384, and by adding section 1531l.

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

Roll Call No. 24 Yeas—57

Alexander Fox Maddock Schriver

Aragona Frisbie Markkanen Schuette

BeGole Green, P. Martin Slagh

Beson Greene, J. Meerman Smit

Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bohnak Harris Neyer Steele

Bollin Hoadley Outman Thompson

Borton Jenkins-Arno Pavlov Tisdel

Bruck Johnsen Posthumus VanderWall

Carra Kelly Prestin VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Rigas Wendzel

DeBoer Kunse Robinson Woolford

DeBoyer Lightner Roth Wortz

DeSana Linting Schmaltz Wozniak

Fairbairn

Nays—52

Andrews Foreman Mentzer Scott

Arbit Glanville Miller Skaggs

Breen Grant Morgan Snyder

Brixie Herzberg Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Byrnes Hope Neeley Tate

Carter, B. Hoskins O’Neal Tsernoglou

Carter, T. Koleszar Paiz Wegela

Coffia Liberati Paquette Weiss

Conlin Longjohn Pohutsky Wilson

Dievendorf MacDonell Price Witwer

Edwards Martus Puri Wooden

Farhat McFall Rheingans Xiong

Fitzgerald McKinney Rogers Young

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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Rep. Glanville, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

Mr. Speaker and members of the House: Teaching is a profession that requires specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. These specific KSAs are identified, tracked, and supported by the Department of Education to ensure that our kids have access to the best, safest education setting possible. While I understand there is a teacher shortage, allowing school board members (who may or may not have any actual experience or understanding of what it takes to be an effective teacher) are allowed to create and implement their own standards puts our kids and schools at risk in numerous ways. It also cheapens the role of certified educators. We need more educators, and the best way to recruit and retain talented teachers is to provide support and funding that includes adequate wrap around services, working conditions, teacher/student ratios and more.”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 41 out of numerical order.

Rep. Smit offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 41.

A resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to only present to the Governor enrolled House bills finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature.

Whereas, Article IV, Section 13 of the Michigan Constitution states, in part, that “The legislature shall meet at the seat of government on the second Wednesday in January of each year at twelve o’clock noon. Each regular session shall adjourn without day, on a day determined by concurrent resolution, at twelve o’clock noon”; and

Whereas, The second regular session of the One Hundred Second Legislature adjourned for the last time on January 1, 2025; and

Whereas, Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 13 of the Michigan Constitution, the Representatives-elect to the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature assembled in Representative Hall in the Capitol at Lansing on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 12 o’clock noon for the purpose of taking and subscribing to the constitutional oath of office and organizing and proceeding with the business of the first regular session of the One Hundred Third Legislature; and

Whereas, Article IV, Section 13 of the Michigan Constitution also states that “Any business, bill or joint resolution pending at the final adjournment of a regular session held in an odd numbered year shall carry over with the same status to the next regular session”; and

Whereas, The implication of this final sentence of Article IV, Section 13 of the Michigan Constitution is that any business pending at the final adjournment of a regular session held in an even-numbered year does not carry over to the next regular session of a new Legislature; and

Whereas, The business of a Legislature includes the presentation to the Governor of enrolled bills that have passed both houses of that Legislature; and

Whereas, The business of the One Hundred Second Legislature pending at the final adjournment of that Legislature on January 1, 2025, did not carry over to the first regular session of the One Hundred Third Legislature; and

Whereas, Until the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature was organized, under Section 4 of 1877 PA 67, MCL 4.44, it was the duty of the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the preceding House of Representatives, being the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Second Legislature, to “call to order and preside over the house until a speaker, or speaker pro tempore, is elected,” and to “act as clerk of the house until his successor is elected”; and

Whereas, By unanimously adopting House Resolution 3 of 2025 on January 8, 2025, the House of Representatives elected Scott E. Starr to the office of Clerk of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature, ending the duties of the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Second Legislature; and

Whereas, Article IV, Section 16 of the Michigan Constitution provides, in part, that “Each house . . . shall choose its own officers and determine the rules of its proceedings”; and

Whereas, By adopting House Resolution 1 of 2025 on January 8, 2025, the House of Representatives prescribed the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature, in accordance with Article IV, Section 16 of the Michigan Constitution; and

Whereas, In the One Hundred Third Legislature, the House of Representatives and the Senate have not adopted any joint rules; and

Whereas, Rule 19 of the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature provides, in part, that “When a House bill has been finally passed by the two houses, the Clerk shall present to the Governor an enrolled copy thereof.” Because these rules were adopted for the One Hundred Third Legislature, this provision of Rule 19 only applies to House bills finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature; and

Whereas, Nothing in the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature permits the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature or any other officer of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature to conduct the business of the One Hundred Second Legislature or any other prior Legislature by presenting to the Governor a bill that passed both houses of a prior Legislature but that has not passed both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature; and

Whereas, After the convening of the One Hundred Third Legislature, presentation to the Governor of any bills passed by both houses of the One Hundred Second Legislature, or the conduct of any other business relating to the One Hundred Second Legislature or its bills, would not be in compliance with the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Third Legislature; and

Whereas, Given the accountability of this House of Representatives to the voters who elected its members, it is imperative that its rules of procedure be adopted by a majority of its members and that those rules be administered in a manner that reflects the will of a majority of the members of this House of Representatives; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby directed to only present to the Governor enrolled House bills finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Governor, and the President of the Senate.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Fitzgerald demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was not supported.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Reps. Jaime Greene, Bollin, St. Germaine, Linting, Smit, Steele, Schmaltz, Jenkins-Arno, Thompson, DeBoer, Wortz, Johnsen, Lightner, Wendzel, Woolford, Pavlov, Fox, Carra, BeGole, Kunse, Neyer, Wozniak, Schuette, VanderWall, DeSana and Alexander offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 40.

A resolution to strongly encourage the Michigan High School Athletic Association to promptly align its eligibility rules for high school athletes with Executive Order 14201 to preserve the integrity of competition and the safety of our female athletes.

Whereas, Sports should foster fair and balanced competitions that protect the health, safety, and well-being of athletes. To that end, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has already changed its policies and eligibility rules to align with Executive Order 14201 – limiting competition in women’s sports to student athletes assigned female at birth; and

Whereas, The Michigan High School Athletic Association, however, has delayed taking action to bring their policies into compliance with Executive Order 14201. Continued noncompliance with Executive Order 14201 could jeopardize federal funding to school districts which would harm all of Michigan’s students. The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s decision to continue allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports in defiance of a federal Executive Order could put female high school athletes in Michigan at risk for injury, threatens the safety and fairness of competitions, and undermines the intent of Title IX; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we strongly encourage the Michigan High School Athletic Association to promptly align its eligibility rules for high school athletes with Executive Order 14201 to preserve the integrity of competition and the safety of our female athletes; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, and the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Xiong moved to substitute (H-1) the resolution as follows:

Substitute for House Resolution No. 40.

A resolution to strongly encourage the Michigan High School Athletic Association to continue to align its eligibility rules for high school athletes with the goal of preserving the integrity of competition and the safety of all athletes equally.

Whereas, The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by over 1,500 public and private senior high schools and junior high schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. No government funds or tax dollars support the Michigan High School Athletic Association, which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools; and

Whereas, President Trump issued Executive Order 14201 which states that it is the policy of the United States to oppose male competitive participation in women’s athletics. Executive Order 14201 further states that Title IX enforcement actions shall be prioritized against educational institutions and athletic associations that require female students to compete with or against men. The Michigan High School Athletic Association is currently reviewing Executive Order 14201 which is confusing, supported only by questionable science, and is being challenged in federal court as unconstitutional; and

Whereas, All lives have value and all Michiganders are deserving of support and continued protection from discrimination in employment; housing; public accommodations; public service; and educational facilities, services, activities and programs. The unilateral executive action attempting to defund participating members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association would put student athletes at risk of irreparable harm; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we strongly encourage the Michigan High School Athletic Association to continue to align its eligibility rules for high school athletes with the goal of preserving the integrity of competition and the safety of all athletes equally; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, and the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

The motion did not prevail and the substitute (H-1) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Posthumus demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 25 Yeas—66

Alexander Frisbie Martin Schuette

Aragona Green, P. Meerman Slagh

BeGole Greene, J. Mentzer Smit

Beson Hall Miller Snyder

Bierlein Harris Mueller St. Germaine

Bohnak Herzberg Neyer Steele

Bollin Hoadley Outman Thompson

Borton Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tisdel

Bruck Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall

Carra Kelly Posthumus VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

DeBoer Kunse Rigas Witwer

DeBoyer Liberati Robinson Woolford

DeSana Lightner Roth Wortz

Fairbairn Linting Schmaltz Wozniak

Farhat Maddock Schriver Xiong

Fox Markkanen

Nays—43

Andrews Fitzgerald McKinney Scott

Arbit Foreman Morgan Skaggs

Breen Glanville Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Brixie Grant Neeley Tate

Byrnes Hope O’Neal Tsernoglou

Carter, B. Hoskins Paiz Wegela

Carter, T. Koleszar Pohutsky Weiss

Coffia Longjohn Price Wilson

Conlin MacDonell Puri Wooden

Dievendorf Martus Rheingans Young

Edwards McFall Rogers

In The Chair: Smit

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Rep. Paiz, having reserved the right to explain her nay vote, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I voted in opposition to this resolution because it seeks to bully already ‘marginalized’ youth — and all youth. This resolution seeks to encourage mistrust, hate, misunderstanding, and willful ignorance.”

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Rep. Posthumus 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 that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, March 11:

House Bill Nos. 4191 4192 4193 4194 4195 4196 4197 4198 4199 4200 4201 4202 4203 4204 4205 4206 4207 4208 4209 4210

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, March 12:

Senate Bill Nos. 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, March 12:

Senate Bill Nos. 23 68 87 88

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism, by Rep. Martin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4013, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as amended by 1998 PA 546.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden

The Committee on Education and Workforce, by Rep. DeBoer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4147, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 11x (MCL 388.1611x), as amended by 2023 PA 103.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar and Byrnes

Nays: None

The Committee on Education and Workforce, by Rep. DeBoer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4148, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 282a (MCL 168.282a) and by adding section 282b.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov

Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes

The Committee on Education and Workforce, by Rep. DeBoer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4149, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280h.

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. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov

Nays: None

The Committee on Education and Workforce, by Rep. DeBoer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4154, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary enrollment options act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2020 PA 131.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov

Nays: None

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Lightner, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4070, entitled

A bill to amend 2013 PA 93, entitled “Michigan indigent defense commission act,” by amending the title and sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, and 23 (MCL 780.983, 780.985, 780.987, 780.989, 780.991, 780.993, 780.995, 780.997, 780.1001, and 780.1003), section 3 as amended by 2019 PA 108, sections 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17 as amended by 2018 PA 214, and section 7 as amended by 2018 PA 443, and by adding section 14.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Present: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4077, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844, and 16221 (MCL 333.2804, 333.2843, 333.2843b, 333.2844, and 333.16221), section 2804 as amended by 2012 PA 499, section 2843 as amended by 2013 PA 79, section 2843b as added by 1986 PA 185, and section 16221 as amended by 2023 PA 209.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Hoskins

Nays: None

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4078, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled “An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 52.202 and 52.203), as amended by 2012 PA 171.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman

Absent: Rep. Whitsett

Excused: Rep. Whitsett

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 23, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending section 108 (MCL 560.108), as added by 1996 PA 591.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 68, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609k.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 87, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 804.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 88, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 903b (MCL 436.1903b), as added by 2016 PA 434.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Reps. O’Neal, Neeley, Young, MacDonell, Hoskins, Hope, Morgan, Martus, Myers-Phillips and Wilson introduced

House Bill No. 4211, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 83 (MCL 791.283), as amended by 2016 PA 344.

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

Rep. O’Neal introduced

House Bill No. 4212, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 47301, 47303, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47325, 47326, 47327, 47328, and 48724 (MCL 324.47301, 324.47303, 324.47305, 324.47306, 324.47307, 324.47308, 324.47309, 324.47310, 324.47311, 324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314, 324.47315, 324.47316, 324.47317, 324.47318, 324.47319, 324.47320, 324.47321, 324.47322, 324.47323, 324.47324, 324.47325, 324.47326, 324.47327, 324.47328, and 324.48724), sections 47301, 47305, 47306, 47307, 47308, 47310, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47316, 47317, 47318, 47319, 47320, 47321, 47322, 47323, 47324, 47326, 47328, and 48724 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 47303 as amended by 2004 PA 587, and sections 47309, 47311, and 47315 as amended by 2022 PA 34, and by adding section 47304; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Hoadley, DeSana, Jaime Greene, BeGole, Fox, Woolford, DeBoyer, Paquette, Harris, St. Germaine, Cavitt, Maddock, Wortz and Thompson introduced

House Bill No. 4213, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 5o (MCL 28.425o), as amended by 2017 PA 95.

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

Rep. Paquette introduced

House Bill No. 4214, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 601b and 682 (MCL 257.601b and 257.682), section 601b as amended by 2011 PA 60 and section 682 as amended by 2024 PA 161.

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

Rep. Paquette introduced

House Bill No. 4215, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1035 (MCL 600.1035), as added by 2016 PA 93.

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

Rep. Paquette introduced

House Bill No. 4216, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 60 of chapter X (MCL 710.60), as amended by 2006 PA 352.

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

Rep. Paquette introduced

House Bill No. 4217, entitled

A bill to amend 1970 PA 91, entitled “Child custody act of 1970,” by amending sections 2, 7, and 7b (MCL 722.22, 722.27, and 722.27b), section 2 as amended by 2015 PA 51, section 7 as amended by 2015 PA 52, and section 7b as amended by 2009 PA 237.

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

Rep. Thompson introduced

House Bill No. 4218, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 100d and 756 (MCL 330.1100d and 330.1756), section 100d as amended by 2022 PA 214 and section 756 as added by 1995 PA 290.

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

Rep. Thompson introduced

House Bill No. 4219, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 416 (MCL 330.1416), as amended by 2018 PA 595.

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

Reps. Aragona, Pohutsky, Price, DeBoyer, Hoadley, Schuette, Bierlein, Wilson, Breen, Steckloff, Dievendorf, Glanville, Wooden, McFall, Morgan, Weiss, Wozniak, Woolford, Witwer and Thompson introduced

House Bill No. 4220, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 18818.

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

Reps. Pohutsky, Aragona, Price, DeBoyer, Schuette, Bierlein, Wilson, Glanville, Breen, Steckloff, Dievendorf, Wooden, McFall, Morgan, Weiss, Wozniak, Woolford, Witwer and Thompson introduced

House Bill No. 4221, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16287 and 18811 (MCL 333.16287 and 333.18811), section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22 and section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406.

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

Reps. Schmaltz, Jaime Greene, Rigas, Woolford, Kunse, Schuette, Thompson, Breen, Linting and Meerman introduced

House Bill No. 4222, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1308b (MCL 380.1308b), as added by 2018 PA 436.