No. 25

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2023

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

 

1:30 p.m.

 

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was
not present.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, March 14:

House Bill Nos.     4261   4262   4263   4264  4265   4266   4267   4268   4269  4270   4271   4272 4273       4274        4275        4276        4277        4278                               4279   4280   4281   4282  4283   4284  4285

House Joint Resolution A

Senate Bill Nos.      173    174    175    176    177    178

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, March 15:

Senate Bill Nos.          6      34      52      55   101

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Weiss introduced

House Bill No. 4286, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2022 PA 212 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.

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

 

 

Rep. Weiss introduced

House Bill No. 4287, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

Rep. Koleszar introduced

House Bill No. 4288, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414.

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

 

 

Rep. Brixie introduced

House Bill No. 4289, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

 

 

Rep. Brixie introduced

House Bill No. 4290, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

 

 

Announcements by the Clerk

 

 

March 15, 2023

Received from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation the FY 2022 annual report for the MSF and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as required in PA 166 of 2022, the FY 2023 Omnibus Budget, as well as the consolidated MSF Act reporting requirements found in Section 9 of the MSF Act (MCL 125.2009) which is available on their website: https://www.michiganbusiness.org/reportsdata/transparency/?pc=69&cc=86.

                                                                                       Richard J. Brown

                                                                                       Clerk of the House

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Notices

 

 

I hereby give notice that on the next legislative  session day I will move  to discharge the Committee on Government Operations from further consideration of House Bill No. 4075.

                                                                                       Rep. Hall

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security, by Rep. Conlin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4199, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled “Michigan national guard tuition assistance act,” by amending the title and sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 531.

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. Conlin, Coleman, Stone, Rogers, Wegela, Bezotte, Martin and St. Germaine

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Conlin, Chair, of the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Present: Reps. Conlin, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Stone, Rogers, Wegela, Bezotte, Martin and St. Germaine

Absent: Rep. Markkanen

Excused: Rep. Markkanen

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4045, entitled

A bill to create the volunteer employee criminal history system program; to impose a fee for conducting a national and state criminal history record information; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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. Breen, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman and Johnsen

Nays: None

 

 

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

Senate Bill No. 2, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing section 40 (MCL 750.40).

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, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins and Tsernoglou

Nays: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman and Johnsen

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4039, entitled

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

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, Whitsett, Grant, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel and Hoadley

Nays: Reps. Brixie, Brenda Carter and Price

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

House Bill No. 4054, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4t (MCL 205.54t), as amended by 2015 PA 205.

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, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel and Hoadley

Nays: Rep. Price

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4055, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4o (MCL 205.94o), as amended by 2015 PA 204.

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, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel and Hoadley

Nays: Rep. Price

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4137, entitled

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

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, Whitsett, Grant, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel and Hoadley

Nays: Reps. Brixie, Brenda Carter and Price

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4253, entitled

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

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, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant, VanWoerkom, Outman, Tisdel and Hoadley

Nays: Reps. Brixie and Price

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, March 15, 2023

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

Absent: Rep. Markkanen

Excused: Rep. Markkanen

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Present: Reps. Witwer, O’Neal, Brixie, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette and Steele

Absent: Rep. Hood

Excused: Rep. Hood

 

 

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, March 15, 2023

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

Absent: Rep. Churches

Excused: Rep. Churches

 

 

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, March 15, 2023

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

Absent: Reps. Breen and Zorn

Excused: Reps. Breen and Zorn

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4004, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending sections 9, 10, and 15 (MCL 423.209, 423.210, and 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 6, entitled

A bill to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; to make appropriations for the implementation of this act; and to prescribe penalties.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 34, 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 sections 1, 2, 14, and 17 (MCL 423.1, 423.2, 423.14, and 423.17), as amended by 2012 PA 348.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 52, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40118 (MCL 324.40118), as amended by 2022 PA 23.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 55, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7u and 53b (MCL 211.7u and 211.53b), section 7u as amended by 2020 PA 253 and section 53b as amended by 2022 PA 141.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 101, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 5228, 5230, and 5245 (MCL 500.5228, 500.5230, and 500.5245), as amended by 2020 PA 266.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Thursday, March 16, at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives