No. 27

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

100th  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2020

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

 

1:30 p.m.

 

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

 

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

 

 

Afendoulis—present       Filler—present              Jones—present             Reilly—present

Albert—present             Frederick—present        Kahle—present             Rendon—present

Alexander—present        Garrett—present           Kennedy—present        Robinson—present

Allor—present               Garza—present             Koleszar—present         Sabo—present

Anthony—present          Gay-Dagnogo—present Kuppa—present            Schroeder—excused

Bellino—present            Glenn—present             LaFave—present           Shannon—present

Berman—present           Green—present             LaGrand—present         Sheppard—present

Bolden—present            Greig—present             Lasinski—present         Slagh—present

Bollin—present              Griffin—present           Leutheuser—present     Sneller—present

Brann—present              Guerra—present           Liberati—present          Sowerby—present

Brixie—present              Haadsma—present        Lightner—present         Stone—present

Byrd—present               Hall—present               Lilly—present              Tate—present

Calley—present             Hammoud—present      Love—present              VanSingel—present

Cambensy—present        Hauck—present            Lower—present            VanWoerkom—present

Camilleri—present         Hernandez—present      Maddock—present        Vaupel—present

Carter, B.—present         Hertel—present            Manoogian—present     Wakeman—present

Carter, T.—present         Hoadley—present         Marino—present           Warren—present

Chatfield—present         Hoitenga—present        Markkanen—present     Webber—present

Cherry—present             Hood—present             Meerman—present        Wendzel—present

Chirkun—present           Hope—present             Miller—present            Wentworth—present

Clemente—present         Hornberger—present     Mueller—present          Whiteford—present

Cole—present                Howell—present           O’Malley—present       Whitsett—present

Coleman—present          Huizenga—present        Pagan—excused           Wittenberg—present

Crawford—present         Iden—excused              Paquette—present         Witwer—present

Eisen—present               Inman—present            Peterson—present         Wozniak—present

Elder—present               Johnson, C.—present     Pohutsky—present        Yancey—present

Ellison—present            Johnson, S.—present     Rabhi—present             Yaroch—present

Farrington—present                                                                               

 

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Pastor Jim Heethuis, Pastor of Pathway Church in Byron Center, offered the following invocation:

 

[As] it is the duty of nations as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord…

[We] know that, by His divine law, nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world, may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war, which now desolates the land, may be but a punishment, inflicted upon us, for our presumptuous sins, to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole People? We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us! It behooves us then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness…

[In] sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope authorized by the Divine teachings, that the united cry of the Nation will be heard on high, and answered with blessings, no less than the pardon of our national sins, and the restoration of our now divided and suffering Country, to its former happy condition of unity and peace. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.”

 

 

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Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Pagan be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Rep. Cole moved that Reps. Iden and Schroeder be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Alexander, VanWoerkom, Calley, Garza, Sabo, Wittenberg and Witwer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 241.

A resolution to declare March 11, 2020, as Agriculture Day in the state of Michigan.

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

Whereas, The Michigan food and agriculture industry contributes more than $104.7 billion annually to the state’s economy. It is a major source of employment for the state’s workforce, supporting approximately 932,000 jobs and roughly 22 percent of the state’s workforce; and

Whereas, Michigan’s food and agriculture sector is the second most diverse in the country with more than 47,000 farms, 99 percent of which are family-owned, farming nearly 10 million acres of farmland and commercially producing more than 300 food and agricultural commodities. The state is the largest producer of asparagus, tart cherries, cucumbers, squash, Niagara grapes, and two varieties of dry beans – black and cranberry; and ranks in the top ten for 29 additional commodities, including apples, sugar beets, potatoes, blueberries, and celery; and

Whereas, We are a major dairy state, ranking 6th nationally in pounds of milk produced. Dairy is the leading segment of Michigan’s agriculture economy. Livestock has the greatest economic impact at $5.13 billion, followed by field crops with an economic impact of $5.12 billion; and

Whereas, The industry supports more than 300 farmers markets in communities across the state, produces hops that have helped to grow more than 300 breweries, and has long supported the nearly 150 wineries that call the Great Lakes State home; and

Whereas, Michigan exports about one-third of its agricultural commodities each year, generating nearly $2.8 billion. Almost 40 percent of Michigan’s agricultural exports go directly to Canada, our number one export market, and rounding out the top countries eager for Michigan-grown products are Mexico, Japan, China and Thailand; and

Whereas, Food processing is a large contributor to the state’s economy. Michigan is home to more than 3,200 licensed food processing facilities and warehouses that employ more than 30,000 residents and generate more than $30 billion in economic activity; and

Whereas, Michigan is home to the nation’s pioneer land-grant university, Michigan State University, where the Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with the industry and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, provide research, education, and support for the growth of production agriculture and agribusinesses; and

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

Whereas, During the month of March, we celebrate National Agricultural Week and Michigan Food and Agriculture Month, Agriculture Day at the Capitol is March 11, and Michigan State University hosts the State FFA Convention as well as Agriculture and Natural Resources Week; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of the Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 11, 2020, as Agriculture Day in the state of Michigan. We encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate this momentous occasion.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to the Chair.

 

 

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 5502, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 22 (MCL 29.22), as amended by 1980 PA 247.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 149                                   Yeas—106

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Robinson

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Sabo

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Marino                                   Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Paquette                                 Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yancey

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                     Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, S.                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5503, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended by 2018 PA 307.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 150                                   Yeas—106

 

 

Afendoulis                         Farrington                Jones                                     Reilly

Albert                                Filler                        Kahle                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Frederick                 Kennedy                                Robinson

Allor                                 Garrett                     Koleszar                                Sabo

Anthony                            Garza                       Kuppa                                    Shannon

Bellino                              Gay-Dagnogo           LaFave                                   Sheppard

Berman                             Glenn                      LaGrand                                Slagh

Bolden                              Green                      Lasinski                                 Sneller

Bollin                                Greig                       Leutheuser                             Sowerby

Brann                                Griffin                     Liberati                                  Stone

Brixie                                Guerra                     Lightner                                 Tate

Byrd                                  Haadsma                 Lilly                                       VanSingel

Calley                                Hall                         Love                                      VanWoerkom

Cambensy                         Hammoud                Lower                                    Vaupel

Camilleri                           Hauck                      Maddock                                Wakeman

Carter, B.                           Hernandez               Manoogian                             Warren

Carter, T.                           Hertel                      Marino                                   Webber

Chatfield                           Hoadley                   Markkanen                             Wendzel

Cherry                               Hoitenga                  Meerman                               Wentworth

Chirkun                             Hood                       Miller                                     Whiteford

Clemente                           Hope                       Mueller                                  Whitsett

Cole                                  Hornberger              O’Malley                               Wittenberg

Coleman                            Howell                     Paquette                                 Witwer

Crawford                           Huizenga                 Peterson                                 Wozniak

Eisen                                 Inman                      Pohutsky                                Yancey

Elder                                 Johnson, C.              Rabhi                                     Yaroch

Ellison                              Johnson, S.                                                           

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 711, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 109 (MCL 436.1109), as amended by 2018 PA 409, and by adding section 504.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 543, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 701 (MCL 436.1701), as amended by 2010 PA 266.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means,

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

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4332, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40102, 40103, and 40114 (MCL 324.40102, 324.40103, and 324.40114), section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24, section 40103 as amended by 2016 PA 382, and section 40114 as amended by 2018 PA 390, and by adding section 40111d.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4454, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4587, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 5741 and 5750 (MCL 600.5741 and 600.5750).

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5286, entitled

A bill to prohibit political subdivisions in this state from imposing certain restrictions on the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise, licensing, registration, manufacturing, or use of knives or components of knives.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 415, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 379, entitled “An act to define and regulate certain credit card transactions, agreements, charges, and disclosures; to prescribe the powers and duties of the financial institutions bureau and certain state agencies; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for fines and penalties,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 493.101).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 269, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act,” (MCL 205.1 to 205.31) by adding section 4a.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means,

The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

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Rep. Cole moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

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 10:

House Bill Nos.     5600   5601   5602   5603  5604   5605   5606   5607   5608  5609  5610

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, March 11:

Senate Bill Nos.      364    725    726

 

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

Senate Bill Nos.      827    828    829

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Elections and Ethics, by Rep. Calley, Chair, referred

House Bill No. 5543, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 2018 PA 603.

to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra and Hope

Nays: None

The bill and substitute were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Calley, Chair, of the Committee on Elections and Ethics, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Present: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra and Hope

 

 

The Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, referred

House Bill No. 5248, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 204, entitled “The children’s ombudsman act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 722.929), as amended by 2013 PA 38.

to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Wozniak, Liberati, Brenda Carter and Cynthia Johnson

Nays: None

The bill and substitute were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

The Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors, by Rep. Crawford, Chair, referred

House Bill No. 5249, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 204, entitled “The children’s ombudsman act,” by amending sections 2 and 6 (MCL 722.922 and 722.926), as amended by 2014 PA 455.

to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Wozniak, Liberati, Brenda Carter and Cynthia Johnson

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Crawford, Chair, of the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Present: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Farrington, Wozniak, Liberati, Brenda Carter and Cynthia Johnson

Absent: Reps. Hoitenga and Garrett

Excused: Reps. Hoitenga and Garrett

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Lower, Chair, referred

House Bill No. 4159, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending sections 2, 8, 13, 13b, and 16 (MCL 125.2652, 125.2658, 125.2663, 125.2663b, and 125.2666), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 203, section 8 as amended by 2016 PA 471, and sections 13, 13b, and 16 as amended by 2017 PA 46.

to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope and Kuppa

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Lower, Chair, referred

Senate Bill No. 350, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending section 18 (MCL 69.18), as amended by 1984 PA 179.

to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope and Kuppa

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Lower, Chair, referred

Senate Bill No. 712, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending sections 10 and 13 of chapter II and section 5 of chapter V (MCL 62.10, 62.13, and 65.5), section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305 and section 5 of chapter V as amended by 1998 PA 255.

to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope and Kuppa

Nays: None

The bill and substitute were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lower, Chair, of the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Present: Reps. Lower, Marino, Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Markkanen, Paquette, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Hope and Kuppa

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Present: Reps. Afendoulis, Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Hall, O’Malley, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson and Whitsett

Absent: Reps. Lower, Schroeder, Yancey and Wittenberg

Excused: Reps. Lower, Schroeder, Yancey and Wittenberg

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4171, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2018 PA 589.

The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The House agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 364, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11i.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 725, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 78b, 78c, and 78f (MCL 211.78b, 211.78c, and 211.78f), sections 78b and 78c as amended by 2015 PA 202 and section 78f as amended by 2015 PA 190.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 726, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 78h and 78k (MCL 211.78h and 211.78k), section 78h as amended by 2014 PA 499 and section 78k as amended by 2016 PA 433.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received March 11, 2020 and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

 

No. 2020-4

 

Declaration of State of Emergency

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person.

COVID-19 has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan City in the Hubei Province of China. Person-to-person spread of the virus has occurred in the United States, with some of those occurring in people with no travel history and no known source of exposure. On January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVIND-19, and affected state and local governments have also declared states of emergency.

The State of Michigan has been taking proactive steps to prevent and prepare for the spread of this disease. On February 3, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) activated the Community Health Emergency Coordination Center, and has been working diligently with local health departments, health systems, and medical providers throughout Michigan to make sure appropriate screening and preparations for COVID-19 are being made. On February 28, 2020, I activated the State Emergency Operations Center to maximize coordination with state, local and federal agencies, as well as private partners, and to help prevent the spread of the disease. On March 3, 2020, I created four task forces comprising key state government agencies to coordinate the state’s response and work closely with the appropriate community and non-governmental stakeholders to combat the spread of COVID-19 and assess the impact it may have on Michiganders’ day-to-day lives. And throughout this time, the State has been working with schools, business, medical providers, local health departments, and residents to make sure they have the information they need to prepare for potential cases.

On March 10, 2020, MDHHS identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan,

Section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the governor.

The Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, as amended, MCL 30.403(4), provides that “[t]he governor shall, by executive order or proclamation, declare a state of emergency if he or she finds that an emergency has occurred or that the threat of an emergency exists.”

The Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945, 1945 PA 302, as amended, MCL 10.31(1), provides that “[d]uring times of great public crisis, disaster, rioting, catastrophe, or similar public emergency within the state, or reasonable apprehension of immediate danger of a public emergency of that kind, . . . the governor may proclaim a state of emergency and designate the area involved.”

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

        1.  A state of emergency is declared across the State of Michigan.

        2.  The Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division of the Department of State Police must coordinate and maximize all state efforts that may be activated to state service to assist local governments and officials and may call upon all state departments to utilize available resources to assist.

        3.  The state of emergency is terminated when emergency conditions no longer exist and appropriate programs have been implemented to recover from any effects of the emergency conditions, consistent with the legal authorities upon which this declaration is based and any limits on duration imposed by those authorities.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

Date:  March 10, 2020

                                         [SEAL]                                   GRETCHEN WHITMER

                                                                                       GOVERNOR

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       SECRETARY OF STATE

The message was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Lower introduced

House Bill No. 5611, entitled

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

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

 

 

Reps. Reilly, Hoitenga, Hornberger, Allor, Crawford, Steven Johnson, Meerman, Hall, O’Malley, Whiteford, Maddock and Wakeman introduced

House Bill No. 5612, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 2, entitled “Uniform budgeting and accounting act,” (MCL 141.421 to 141.440a) by adding section 18a.

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

 

 

Reps. Witwer, Garza, Lasinski, Brixie, Tate, Chirkun and Warren introduced

House Bill No. 5613, entitled

A bill to amend 1885 PA 152, entitled “An act to authorize the establishment of facilities for former members of the armed forces of the United States in the state of Michigan; to create funds; and to provide for the promulgation of rules,” (MCL 36.1 to 36.12) by amending the title, as amended by 1982 PA 391, and by adding section 11a.

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

 

 

Reps. Witwer, Garza, Lasinski, Brixie, Tate, Chirkun and Warren introduced

House Bill No. 5614, entitled

A bill to allow for the charitable donation of unclaimed shoes held by persons engaged in the business of shoe repair.

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

 

 

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Rep. Whiteford moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:30 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger declared the House adjourned until Thursday, March 12, at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives