No. 72

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2023

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

 

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.

 

Aiyash—present            Dievendorf—present     Markkanen—present     Schriver—present

Alexander—present        Edwards—present         Martin—present            Schuette—present

Andrews—present          Farhat—present            Martus—present           Scott—present

Aragona—present          Filler—present              McFall—present           Shannon—present

Arbit—present               Fink—present               McKinney—present      Skaggs—present

Beeler—present             Fitzgerald—present       Meerman—present        Slagh—present

BeGole—present            Fox—present                Mentzer—present         Smit—present

Beson—present              Friske—present            Miller—present            Snyder—present

Bezotte—present            Glanville—present        Morgan—present          St. Germaine—present

Bierlein—present           Grant—present             Morse—present            Steckloff—present

Bollin—present              Green, P.—present        Mueller—present          Steele—excused

Borton—present             Greene, J.—present       Neeley—present           Stone—present

Brabec—present            Haadsma—present        Neyer—present             Tate—present

Breen—present              Hall—present               O’Neal—present           Thompson—present

Brixie—present              Harris—present            Outman—present          Tisdel—present

Bruck—present              Hill—present                Paiz—present               Tsernoglou—present

Byrnes—present            Hoadley—present         Paquette—present         VanderWall—present

Carra—present               Hood—present             Pohutsky—present        VanWoerkom—present

Carter, B.—present         Hope—present             Posthumus—present      Wegela—present

Carter, T.—excused        Hoskins—present          Prestin—present           Weiss—present

Cavitt—present              Johnsen—present          Price—present              Wendzel—present

Churches—present         Koleszar—present         Puri—present               Whitsett—present

Coffia—present             Kuhn—present             Rheingans—present      Wilson—present

Coleman—present          Kunse—present            Rigas—present             Witwer—present

Conlin—present             Liberati—present          Rogers—present           Wozniak—present

DeBoer—present           Lightner—present         Roth—present              Young—present

DeBoyer—present          MacDonell—present     Schmaltz—present        Zorn—present

DeSana—present           Maddock—present                                           

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Reggie Miller, from the 31st District, offered the following invocation:

 

“As we gather in this great chamber today, we ask for guidance, strength, and blessing to lead this great body through our difficult discussions and decisions.

While we all come from different backgrounds and have different life experiences, we must stand together in service for the betterment of our state.

We must remember that we are here to serve the great state of Michigan and all of the state’s beautiful resources and residents.

Together, we must stand against hate and fear to provide a welcoming and accepting community for Michiganders to thrive.

We must stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves and always love our neighbors.

Together we have the responsibility to facilitate a state that works for all of us.

I humbly thank you for the opportunity to address this chamber and I look forward to continuing on this journey of service with you all.”

 

 

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Tyrone Carter and Steele be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4567, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 497 and 761 (MCL 168.497 and 168.761), section 497 as amended by 2018 PA 603 and section 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302.

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

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

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4926, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 14a (MCL 211.14a), as amended by 2022 PA 240.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Brenda Carter 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. 4448, entitled

A bill to designate Lunar New Year as a holiday in this state.

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

Roll Call No. 278                                    Yeas—70

 

 

Aiyash                              Glanville                  Morgan                                  Scott

Andrews                           Grant                       Morse                                    Shannon

Aragona                            Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Skaggs

Arbit                                 Hall                         Neeley                                   Slagh

Brabec                               Hill                          Neyer                                     Snyder

Breen                                Hood                       O’Neal                                   Steckloff

Brixie                                Hope                       Paiz                                        Stone

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Paquette                                 Tate

Carter, B.                           Johnsen                   Pohutsky                                Thompson

Churches                           Koleszar                  Posthumus                             Tsernoglou

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Price                                      Wegela

Coleman                            Liberati                    Puri                                        Weiss

Conlin                               MacDonell               Rheingans                              Wendzel

DeBoer                              Martus                     Rogers                                   Whitsett

Dievendorf                        McFall                     Roth                                       Wilson

Edwards                            McKinney               Schmaltz                                Witwer

Farhat                                Mentzer                   Schuette                                 Young

Fitzgerald                          Miller                                                                   

 

 

                                                              Nays—38

 

 

Alexander                          Cavitt                       Hoadley                                 Rigas

Beeler                                DeBoyer                  Kunse                                    Schriver

BeGole                              DeSana                    Lightner                                 Smit

Beson                                Filler                        Maddock                                St. Germaine

Bezotte                              Fink                         Markkanen                             Tisdel

Bierlein                             Fox                          Martin                                    VanderWall

Bollin                                Friske                      Meerman                               VanWoerkom

Borton                               Green, P.                  Outman                                  Wozniak

Bruck                                Greene, J.                 Prestin                                   Zorn

Carra                                 Harris                                                                   

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4446, entitled

A bill to designate Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday in this state.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 279                                    Yeas—89

 

 

Aiyash                              Fink                         McKinney                              Scott

Alexander                          Fitzgerald                 Meerman                               Shannon

Andrews                           Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Skaggs

Aragona                            Grant                       Miller                                     Slagh

Arbit                                 Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Snyder

Beson                                Greene, J.                 Morse                                    St. Germaine

Bierlein                             Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Steckloff

Borton                               Hall                         Neeley                                   Stone

Brabec                               Harris                      Neyer                                     Tate

Breen                                Hill                          O’Neal                                   Thompson

Brixie                                Hood                       Outman                                  Tisdel

Bruck                                Hope                       Paiz                                        Tsernoglou

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Paquette                                 VanderWall

Carter, B.                           Johnsen                   Pohutsky                                VanWoerkom

Churches                           Koleszar                  Posthumus                             Wegela

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Price                                      Weiss

Coleman                            Kunse                      Puri                                        Wendzel

Conlin                               Liberati                    Rheingans                              Whitsett

DeBoer                              MacDonell               Rogers                                   Wilson

Dievendorf                        Markkanen              Roth                                       Witwer

Edwards                            Martus                     Schmaltz                                Young

Farhat                                McFall                     Schuette                                 Zorn

Filler                                                                                                              

 

 

                                                              Nays—19

 

 

Beeler                                Cavitt                       Hoadley                                 Rigas

BeGole                              DeBoyer                  Lightner                                 Schriver

Bezotte                              DeSana                    Maddock                                Smit

Bollin                                Fox                          Martin                                    Wozniak

Carra                                 Friske                      Prestin                                  

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4447, entitled

A bill to designate Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as holidays in this state.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 280                                    Yeas—87

 

 

Aiyash                              Fink                         McKinney                              Scott

Alexander                          Fitzgerald                 Meerman                               Shannon

Andrews                           Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Skaggs

Aragona                            Grant                       Miller                                     Slagh

Arbit                                 Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Snyder

Bierlein                             Greene, J.                 Morse                                    Steckloff

Borton                               Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Stone

Brabec                               Hall                         Neeley                                   Tate

Breen                                Harris                      Neyer                                     Thompson

Brixie                                Hill                          O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Bruck                                Hood                       Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Byrnes                              Hope                       Paiz                                        VanderWall

Carter, B.                           Hoskins                   Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Churches                           Johnsen                   Pohutsky                                Wegela

Coffia                                Koleszar                  Posthumus                             Weiss

Coleman                            Kuhn                       Price                                      Wendzel

Conlin                               Kunse                      Puri                                        Whitsett

DeBoer                              Liberati                    Rheingans                              Wilson

Dievendorf                        MacDonell               Rogers                                   Witwer

Edwards                            Markkanen              Roth                                       Young

Farhat                                Martus                     Schmaltz                                Zorn

Filler                                 McFall                     Schuette                                

 

 

                                                              Nays—21

 

 

Beeler                                Cavitt                       Hoadley                                 Rigas

BeGole                              DeBoyer                  Lightner                                 Schriver

Beson                                DeSana                    Maddock                                Smit

Bezotte                              Fox                          Martin                                    St. Germaine

Bollin                                Friske                      Prestin                                   Wozniak

Carra                                                                                                              

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4449, entitled

A bill to designate Vaisakhi or Baisakhi as a holiday in this state.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 281                                    Yeas—88

 

 

Aiyash                              Filler                        McFall                                   Schuette

Alexander                          Fink                         McKinney                              Scott

Andrews                           Fitzgerald                 Meerman                               Shannon

Aragona                            Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Skaggs

Arbit                                 Grant                       Miller                                     Slagh

Beson                                Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Snyder

Bierlein                             Greene, J.                 Morse                                    Steckloff

Borton                               Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Stone

Brabec                               Hall                         Neeley                                   Tate

Breen                                Harris                      Neyer                                     Thompson

Brixie                                Hill                          O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Bruck                                Hood                       Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Byrnes                              Hope                       Paiz                                        VanderWall

Carter, B.                           Hoskins                   Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Churches                           Johnsen                   Pohutsky                                Wegela

Coffia                                Koleszar                  Posthumus                             Weiss

Coleman                            Kuhn                       Price                                      Wendzel

Conlin                               Kunse                      Puri                                        Whitsett

DeBoer                              Liberati                    Rheingans                              Wilson

Dievendorf                        MacDonell               Rogers                                   Witwer

Edwards                            Markkanen              Roth                                       Young

Farhat                                Martus                     Schmaltz                                Zorn

 

 

                                                              Nays—20

 

 

Beeler                                Cavitt                       Hoadley                                 Rigas

BeGole                              DeBoyer                  Lightner                                 Schriver

Bezotte                              DeSana                    Maddock                                Smit

Bollin                                Fox                          Martin                                    St. Germaine

Carra                                 Friske                      Prestin                                   Wozniak

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4544, entitled

A bill to designate Rosh Hashanah as a holiday in this state.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 282                                    Yeas—90

 

 

Aiyash                              Fink                         McKinney                              Scott

Alexander                          Fitzgerald                 Meerman                               Shannon

Andrews                           Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Skaggs

Aragona                            Grant                       Miller                                     Slagh

Arbit                                 Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Snyder

Beson                                Greene, J.                 Morse                                    St. Germaine

Bierlein                             Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Steckloff

Borton                               Hall                         Neeley                                   Stone

Brabec                               Harris                      Neyer                                     Tate

Breen                                Hill                          O’Neal                                   Thompson

Brixie                                Hood                       Outman                                  Tisdel

Bruck                                Hope                       Paiz                                        Tsernoglou

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Paquette                                 VanderWall

Carter, B.                           Johnsen                   Pohutsky                                VanWoerkom

Churches                           Koleszar                  Posthumus                             Wegela

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Price                                      Weiss

Coleman                            Kunse                      Puri                                        Wendzel

Conlin                               Liberati                    Rheingans                              Whitsett

DeBoer                              MacDonell               Rogers                                   Wilson

Dievendorf                        Markkanen              Roth                                       Witwer

Edwards                            Martin                     Schmaltz                                Young

Farhat                                Martus                     Schuette                                 Zorn

Filler                                 McFall                                                                  

 

 

                                                              Nays—18

 

 

Beeler                                Cavitt                       Hoadley                                 Rigas

BeGole                              DeBoyer                  Lightner                                 Schriver

Bezotte                              DeSana                    Maddock                                Smit

Bollin                                Fox                          Prestin                                   Wozniak

Carra                                 Friske                                                                   

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4545, entitled

A bill to designate Yom Kippur as a holiday in this state.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 283                                    Yeas—92

 

 

Aiyash                              Filler                        McFall                                   Schuette

Alexander                          Fink                         McKinney                              Scott

Andrews                           Fitzgerald                 Meerman                               Shannon

Aragona                            Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Skaggs

Arbit                                 Grant                       Miller                                     Slagh

Beson                                Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Snyder

Bezotte                              Greene, J.                 Morse                                    Steckloff

Bierlein                             Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Stone

Borton                               Hall                         Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Harris                      Neyer                                     Thompson

Breen                                Hill                          O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Brixie                                Hood                       Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hope                       Paiz                                        VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Johnsen                   Pohutsky                                Wegela

Churches                           Koleszar                  Posthumus                             Weiss

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Prestin                                   Wendzel

Coleman                            Kunse                      Price                                      Whitsett

Conlin                               Liberati                    Puri                                        Wilson

DeBoer                              MacDonell               Rheingans                              Witwer

Dievendorf                        Markkanen              Rogers                                   Wozniak

Edwards                            Martin                     Roth                                       Young

Farhat                                Martus                     Schmaltz                                Zorn

 

 

                                                              Nays—16

 

 

Beeler                                Cavitt                       Friske                                    Rigas

BeGole                              DeBoyer                  Hoadley                                 Schriver

Bollin                                DeSana                    Lightner                                 Smit

Carra                                 Fox                          Maddock                                St. Germaine

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Price, Steckloff, Byrnes, Mentzer, McFall, Arbit, Tsernoglou, Rogers, Wilson, Stone, Morse, Churches, Glanville, Dievendorf, MacDonell, Morgan, Fitzgerald, Brixie, Andrews, Liberati, Shannon, Hope, Brabec, Coffia, Rheingans, Neeley, Breen, Brenda Carter, Skaggs, Haadsma, Snyder, Scott, Young, Paiz, Miller, Puri, Farhat, Martus, O’Neal, Hoskins, Wegela, Whitsett, Hill and Bezotte offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 133.

A resolution to declare September 2023 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths of women in the United States and causes more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer. An American woman’s lifetime risk of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is about 1 in 78; and

Whereas, The American Cancer Society estimates 19,710 cases of ovarian cancer will be newly diagnosed in 2023 and 13,270 individuals will die from the disease nationwide, including 610 new cases and 460 deaths in Michigan. The five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is 50 percent and survival rates vary greatly depending on the stage of diagnosis. The five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is over 90 percent for individuals diagnosed in early stages; and

Whereas, While the mammogram can detect breast cancer and the Pap smear can detect cervical cancer, there is no reliable early detection test for ovarian cancer. In June 2007, the first national consensus statement on ovarian cancer symptoms was developed to provide consistency in describing symptoms to make it easier for women to learn and remember those symptoms; and

Whereas, Women of color, low-income women, and women living in rural areas have more barriers to accessing standard quality of care and are more likely to receive care at a facility that has poorer adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) treatment guidelines. Black women with ovarian cancer are more likely to have late-stage diagnoses, receive lower quality clinical services, and have lower five-year survival rates than non-Black women; and

Whereas, Too many people remain unaware that the symptoms of ovarian cancer often include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, urinary symptoms, and several other vague symptoms that are often easily confused with other diseases. The lack of an early detection test for ovarian cancer combined with its vague symptoms mean that approximately 80 percent of cases of ovarian cancer are detected at an advanced stage; Improved awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer by the public and health care providers can lead to a quicker diagnosis; and

Whereas, Persistent issues collecting and reporting data related to ovarian cancer risk, treatment, and outcomes are particularly pronounced and impede the development of effective policy; and

Whereas, All women are at risk for ovarian cancer, but approximately 20 percent of women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a hereditary predisposition to ovarian cancer, which places them at even higher risk. Scientists and physicians have uncovered changes in the BRCA genes that some women inherit from their parents, which may make those women thirty times more likely to develop ovarian cancer. Family history of a woman has been found to play an important role in accurately assessing their risk of developing ovarian cancer and medical experts believe that family history should be taken into consideration during the annual well-woman visit of any woman; and

Whereas, Women who know that they are at high risk of ovarian cancer may undertake prophylactic measures, such as opportunistic salpingectomy, to help reduce the risk of developing this disease; and

Whereas, Guidelines issued by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and Society of Gynecologic Oncology recommend that all individuals diagnosed with ovarian cancer receive genetic counseling and genetic testing regardless of their family history. Studies consistently show that compliance with these guidelines is alarmingly low, with recently published National Cancer Institute-funded research finding that in 2013 and 2014, only one-third of ovarian cancer survivors have undergone such testing; and

Whereas, According to a 2016 consensus report by the National Academy of Medicine, ‘‘there remain surprising gaps in the fundamental knowledge about and understanding of ovarian cancer’’ across all aspects of the disease. Ongoing investments in ovarian cancer research and education and awareness efforts are critical to closing these gaps and improving survivorship for women with ovarian cancer; and

Whereas, Each year during the month of September, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and community partner organizations hold a number of events to increase public awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare September 2023 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We urge increased public awareness of this condition and support the goals and ideals of its detection and treatment.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

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Rep. Aiyash 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 the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, September 12, for her approval of the following bill:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4829 at 3:54 p.m.

 

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

House Bill Nos.     4965   4966   4967   4968  4969  4970

Senate Bill Nos.      480    481    482    483    484    485

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, September 13:

Senate Bill Nos.      486    487    488    489    490    491    492    493

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4823, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 803 (MCL 600.803), as amended by 2022 PA 8.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman and Johnsen

Nays: None

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4920, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8130 (MCL 600.8130), as amended by 2014 PA 60.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman and Johnsen

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman and Johnsen

Absent: Rep. Tyrone Carter

Excused: Rep. Tyrone Carter

 

 

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Miller, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4852, entitled

A bill to designate the official native grain of the state of Michigan.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Stone, Young, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer, VanderWall, Roth, Bierlein and Smit

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Present: Reps. Miller, Paiz, Stone, Young, Dievendorf, Fitzgerald, Rheingans, Neyer, VanderWall, Roth, Bierlein and Smit

Absent: Rep. Coffia

Excused: Rep. Coffia

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4274, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2022 PA 83, and by adding sections 11a and 11b.

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. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole and Prestin

Nays: None

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4275, entitled

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

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) 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. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole and Prestin

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4605, entitled

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

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Hill, Hoskins and Paiz

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4606, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2022 PA 83, and by adding sections 11a and 11b.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) 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. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Hill, Hoskins and Paiz

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4860, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 42.7), as amended by 1992 PA 15.

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. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Paquette and Bezotte

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Present: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole and Prestin

 

 

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Neeley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4530, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 260.

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. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant and Price

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Neeley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4531, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 261.

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. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant and Price

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Neeley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4553, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2022 PA 83, and by adding section 3a.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant and Price

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Neeley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4554, entitled

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

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. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant and Price

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Neeley, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 127, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 261.

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. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant and Price

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Present: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, Price, VanWoerkom, Markkanen, Outman, Tisdel and Hoadley

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Scott, Chair, of the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Present: Reps. Scott, Andrews, Coleman, Whitsett, Neeley, Byrnes, Churches, Hill, MacDonell, McFall, Wendzel, Outman, Aragona, BeGole, Greene, Prestin and Schmaltz

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Present: Reps. Glanville, Rheingans, Koleszar, Scott, Byrnes, Coffia, Hill, MacDonell, Paiz, VanderWall, Paquette, Zorn, Bruck and DeSana

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4302, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 520d, 520e, and 520l (MCL 750.520d, 750.520e, and 750.520l), sections 520d and 520e as amended by 2012 PA 372 and section 520l as amended by 1988 PA 138.

The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-4) to the Senate substitute (S-1), agreed to the title as amended.

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

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

Date: September 12, 2023

Time: 5:02 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4829 (Public Act No. 120, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement of taxes on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the powers and duties of public officers and state departments; to provide for the inspection of certain taxpayer records; to provide for interest and penalties; to provide exemptions, credits, and refunds; to provide for the disposition of funds; to provide for the interrelation of this act with other acts; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 437 (MCL 208.1437), as amended by 2021 PA 93; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on September 13, 2023, at 9:37 a.m.)

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

The following communications from the Department of Labor and Economic Development was received and read:

 

             September 12, 2023

SUBJECT: Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund Report – FY 2022

Section 4 of the Michigan Trust Fund Act (Public Act 489 of 2000) requires the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to submit reports to the Governor and the Michigan Legislature summarizing activities of the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund. Pursuant to these requirements, attached are the FY 2022 reports. Additionally included are reports on activities for the Critical Industry Program and the Michigan Strategic Site Readiness Program as required by Sections 88s and 88t of the Strategic Fund Act (Public Act 270 of 1984) and as previously included in the FY2022 Michigan Strategic Fund Annual Report.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Cook, LEO Director of Legislative Affairs at CookT15@michigan.gov or 517-230-8900.

                                                                                       Gregory Rivet, Director GR

                                                                                       Bureau of Administrative Services

                                                                                       Michigan Department of Labor & Economic

                                                                                       Opportunity (LEO)

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Jaime Greene, Alexander, Paiz, Borton, Markkanen, Rigas, Roth, Mentzer, St. Germaine, Steele, Kunse, Morgan, Schmaltz, Breen, VanderWall, McKinney, Filler, Thompson, DeBoyer, Miller, Bezotte, Johnsen, Hoadley, Schuette, Cavitt, Martin, Beson, Meerman, Bruck, Slagh and Rheingans introduced

House Bill No. 4971, entitled

A bill to designate this state as a purple heart state.

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

Reps. Dievendorf, Brabec, Paiz, Wilson, McKinney, Andrews, Byrnes, Morgan and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 4972, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” (MCL 37.2101 to 37.2804) by adding section 202b.

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

 

 

Reps. Dievendorf, Brabec, Paiz, Wilson, McKinney, Andrews, Byrnes, Morgan and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 4973, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” (MCL 37.2101 to 37.2804) by adding section 706.

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

 

 

Reps. Dievendorf, Brabec, Paiz, Hope, Wilson, McKinney, Andrews, Byrnes, Morgan and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 4974, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by repealing section 5a (MCL 400.5a) as added by 2015 PA 55; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Dievendorf, Brabec, Paiz, McKinney, Hope, Wegela, Wilson, Andrews, Byrnes, Brixie, Morgan and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 4975, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 423.2), as amended by 2023 PA 8.

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

 

 

Rep. Outman introduced

House Bill No. 4976, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” (MCL 339.5101 to 339.6133) by adding section 710.

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

 

 

Rep. Outman introduced

House Bill No. 4977, entitled

A bill to amend 1889 PA 39, entitled “An act to authorize the formation of corporations for the purchase and improvement of grounds to be occupied for summer homes, for camp-meetings, for meetings of assemblies or associations and societies organized for intellectual and scientific culture and for the promotion of the cause of religion and morality, or for any or all of such purposes; and to impose certain duties on the department of commerce,” (MCL 455.51 to 455.72) by adding section 12a.

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

 

 

Reps. Roth, Outman and Schmaltz introduced

House Bill No. 4978, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled “Nonprofit corporation act,” by amending section 123 (MCL 450.2123), as amended by 2014 PA 557.

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

Rep. Markkanen moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:35 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, September 14, at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives