No. 62

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2023

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, July 18, 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 had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, June 28:

House Bill Nos.     4860   4861   4862   4863  4864   4865   4866   4867   4868  4869   4870   4871 4872       4873        4874        4875        4876        4877                               4878   4879   4880   4881  4882   4883   4884  4885

Senate Bill Nos.      418    419    420    421    422    423    424    425    426    427    428    429   430       431          432          433          434          435                                436    437    438    439    440    441    442    443    444    445    446    447   448       449          450          451

 

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, July 10, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4202 at 11:04 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4299 at 11:06 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4300 at 11:08 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4454 at 11:10 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4495 at 11:12 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4496 at 11:14 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4689 at 11:16 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4153 at 11:18 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4362 at 11:20 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4363 at 11:22 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4364 at 11:24 a.m.

 

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, July 12, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4696 at 10:03 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4697 at 10:05 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4699 at 10:07 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4702 at 10:09 a.m.

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, July 17, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4044 at 11:15 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4233 at 11:17 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4820 at 11:19 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4354 at 11:21 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4617 at 11:23 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4616 at 11:25 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4318 at 11:27 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4317 at 11:29 a.m.

 

 

Notices

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 41, the Speaker has made the following re-referrals:

House Bill No. 4885 referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

House Bill No. 4879 referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

House Bill No. 4880 referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senate Bill No. 176 referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

Senate Bill No. 330 referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

Senate Bill No. 364 referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

Date: June 29, 2023

Time: 9:12 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4120 (Public Act No. 46, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 3b.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2023, at 10:12 a.m.)

 

 

Date: June 29, 2023

Time: 9:14 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4121 (Public Act No. 47, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending section 16221 (MCL 333.16221), as amended by 2020 PA 232.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2023, at 10:14 a.m.)

 

 

Date: June 29, 2023

Time: 9:16 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4122 (Public Act No. 48, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending section 16226 (MCL 333.16226), as amended by 2020 PA 233.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2023, at 10:16 a.m.)

 

 

Date: June 29, 2023

Time: 9:18 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4123 (Public Act No. 49, I.E.), being

An act 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 section 483a (MCL 750.483a), as added by 2000 PA 451.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2023, at 10:18 a.m.)

 

 

Date: June 29, 2023

Time: 9:20 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4124 (Public Act No. 50, I.E.), being

An act 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,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 478b.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2023, at 10:20 a.m.)

 

 

Date: June 29, 2023

Time: 9:22 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4125 (Public Act No. 51, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1310e.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2023, at 10:22 a.m.)

 

 

Date: June 29, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4375 (Public Act No. 52), being

An act to amend 2003 PA 258, entitled “An act to provide for the creation of land bank fast track authorities to assist governmental entities in the assembly and clearance of title to property in a coordinated manner; to facilitate the use and development of certain property; to promote economic growth; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain authorities; to provide for the creation and appointment of boards to govern land bank fast track authorities and to prescribe their powers and duties; to authorize the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the conveyance of certain properties to a land bank fast track authority; to authorize the enforcement of tax liens and the clearing or quieting of title by a land bank fast track authority; to provide for the distribution and use of revenues collected or received by a land bank fast track authority; to prescribe powers and duties of certain public entities and state and local officers and agencies; to authorize the transfer and acceptance of property in lieu of taxes and the release of tax liens; to exempt property, income, and operations of a land bank fast track authority from tax; to extend protections against certain liabilities to a land bank fast track authority; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 3 (MCL 124.753).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 29, 2023, at 10:24 a.m.)

 

 

Date: July 11, 2023

Time: 12:54 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4153 (Public Act No. 67, I.E.), being

An act 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; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11j.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 12, 2023, at 10:26 a.m.)

 

 

Date: July 11, 2023

Time: 1:02 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4689 (Public Act No. 70, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,” by amending section 67 (MCL 250.1067), as added by 2003 PA 195.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 12, 2023, at 10:32 a.m.)

 

 

Date: July 11, 2023

Time: 1:12 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4299 (Public Act No. 75, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2001 PA 125, entitled “An act to define the rights and responsibilities of hotels and bed and breakfasts with respect to renting or leasing hotel or bed and breakfast rooms to minors,” by amending section 4 (MCL 427.304).

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 12, 2023, at 10:42 a.m.)

 

 

Date: July 11, 2023

Time: 1:14 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4300 (Public Act No. 76, I.E.), being

An act to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled “Of divorce,” by amending section 34 (MCL 552.34), as amended by 1983 PA 211.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 12, 2023, at 10:44 a.m.)

Date: July 11, 2023

Time: 1:16 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4202 (Public Act No. 77, I.E.), being

An act 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 section 520l (MCL 750.520l), as amended by 1988 PA 138.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 12, 2023, at 10:46 a.m.)

 

 

Date: July 11, 2023

Time: 1:22 p.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4454 (Public Act No. 80), being

An act to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled “An act to authorize the development or redevelopment of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain boards; to provide for the operation of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to provide for the creation, operation, and dissolution of business improvement zones; and to authorize the collection of revenue and the bonding of certain local governmental units for the development or redevelopment projects,” by amending sections 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10l (MCL 125.990g, 125.990h, 125.990j, 125.990k, and 125.990l), as amended by 2020 PA 91.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on July 12, 2023, at 10:52 a.m.)

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received July 12, 2023 and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2023-6

Department of Education

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Department of Technology Management and Budget

Department of Treasury

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Department of Natural Resources

Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

Executive Reorganization

 

Every Michigander deserves a path to prosperity. They deserve to explore, learn, grow, and develop the skills they need to thrive. That’s why I am focused on building a bright future for Michigan by making strategic decisions and investments now for the long-term.

For too long, Michigan has fallen behind other states and countries when it comes to student achievement and attainment, impacting the state’s workforce and economic growth. We know that today, more than ever, building a skilled workforce is not a matter of a single certificate, course, or credential. It’s a generational project that will require a shared vision, effective decision-making, and strategic resource allocation to ensure that each and every person has the best opportunity to thrive.

In other words—we must support lifelong education, achievement, and potential. Consolidating various programs from across state government into a single department will enhance our ability to create a path to prosperity for every Michigander and support the long-term economic health of our state with a coordinated strategy.

Establishing the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, or MiLEAP, ensures all available resources, data, and dollars are aligned around a single vision—building an education system from preschool through postsecondary that can support our kids, families, and the economy of the future by ensuring anyone can make it in Michigan. MiLEAP will achieve this goal by establishing clear metrics, collaborating with cross-sector leaders at the local, regional, and state level, and developing a shared action plan for everyone to work toward.

The new department will partner with the Department of Education and the State Board of Education, complementing their existing long-term planning efforts. MiLEAP will also work with the recently launched Growing Michigan Together Council as it looks at ways to strengthen preschool to postsecondary learning while growing the state’s economy and population.

With bold goals, a united vision, a shared action plan, the capacity to deliver, and clear metrics, MiLEAP can build a brighter future for Michigan from preschool to postsecondary to paycheck.

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

Section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that the governor considers necessary for efficient administration.

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

1.     Creation of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

        (a) The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (“MiLEAP”) is created as a principal department within the executive branch. MiLEAP will establish and implement a statewide vision for life-long education from preschool to postsecondary. Its responsibilities include expanding equitable access to quality, affordable programs and services and improving outcomes for all Michiganders in early learning and care and higher education. It is also charged with building partnerships beyond the classroom to improve student learning and coordinating among state departments and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for Michiganders.

        (b) MiLEAP will be led by a Director (“Director”), who will be appointed by the Governor. The Director will be a member of the Governor’s cabinet.

        (c) Office of Early Childhood Education

             (1)  The Office of Early Childhood Education is created within MiLEAP. The Office of Early Childhood Education will lead statewide efforts to ensure that all young children meet their developmental milestones and enter kindergarten with the tools and ability to succeed in school. This includes overseeing programs and policies statewide related to early learning and care, family engagement and education, pre-kindergarten, and child care. The Office will collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education to coordinate services and supports for young children and families.

        (d) Office of Higher Education

             (1)  The Office of Higher Education is created within MiLEAP. The Office of Higher Education will lead statewide efforts to ensure that every Michigander has the skill certificate or degree they need to prosper, and employers can hire the talent they need to succeed. The Office will lead administration of state student financial aid to lower the cost of college and assist prospective students in making decisions about postsecondary education. In collaboration with elected and appointed governing boards of higher education, the boards of public community and junior colleges, the boards of private not-for-profit colleges and universities, statewide postsecondary education associations, and other key stakeholders, the Office of Higher Education will work to increase college enrollment, graduation, and attainment rates to put more Michiganders on a path to prosperity. The Office of Higher Education will collaborate with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Treasury, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to coordinate services and supports for workforce development.

        (e) Office of Education Partnerships

             (1)  The Office of Education Partnerships is created within MiLEAP. The Office of Education Partnerships will lead statewide efforts to build and sustain partnerships that enhance educational opportunities and outcomes throughout the state from preschool through postsecondary education. The Office will lead authentic stakeholder engagement to broaden the perspectives represented in decision-making, including by providing staffing and support to commissions appointed by the Governor. The Office will expand access to programs that extend learning beyond the classroom, including before school, after school, summer programming, and employer-partnerships. The Office of Education Partnerships will collaborate with other departments and entities, as needed, to achieve these goals, including the Department of Education, the Community Service Commission, and the Office of Foundation Liaison.

2.     Transfers from the Department of Education

        (a) Michigan Office of Great Start

             (1)  The Michigan Office of Great Start, created by Executive Order 2011-8, MCL 388.1281, within the Michigan Department of Education, is transferred to MiLEAP by Type III transfer. The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the programs, records, property, and allocations or other funds of the Office of Great Start, except any policy-making authority retained by the State Board of Education.

             (2)  All the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities vested in the Michigan Office of Great Start, created by Executive Order 2011-8, MCL 388.1281, are transferred by Type III transfer to MiLEAP. This transfer includes the Child Development and Care Program, the Head Start State Collaboration Office, and Early Intervention & Early Childhood Special Education, transferred from the Department of Human Services to the Michigan Department of Education under Executive Order 2011-8, as well as the Great Start Readiness Program, the Great Start Collaboratives and Parent Coalitions & Home Visitation, Out of School Time & Summer Learning programs, and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five.

        (b) Governor’s Educator Advisory Council

             (1)  The Governor’s Educator Advisory Council, created by Executive Order 2019-9 within the Michigan Department of Education, is transferred to MiLEAP by Type II transfer.

        (c) Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission

             (1)  The Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission, created by Executive Order 2016-18 within the Michigan Department of Education, is transferred to MiLEAP by Type II transfer.

3.     Transfers from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

        (a) Office of Sixty by 30

             (1)  Responsibility for Michigan’s Sixty by 30 initiative is hereby transferred to MiLEAP. The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the programs, records, property, and allocations or other funds of the Sixty by 30 initiative.

             (2)  Responsibility for the Michigan Reconnect program is hereby transferred to MiLEAP. The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the programs, records, property, and allocations or other funds of the Michigan Reconnect program.

             (3)  Responsibility for the Future for Frontliners program is hereby transferred to MiLEAP. The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the programs, records, property, and allocations or other funds of the Future for Frontliners program.

        (b) Tri-Share Child Care Program

             (1)  All authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities related to the administration of the child care facilitator pilot project, also known as the Tri-Share Child Care Program, established pursuant to 2020 PA 166, are hereby transferred to MiLEAP.

4.     Transfers from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

        (a) Child Care Licensing Bureau and Bureau of Community and Health Systems

             (1)  All authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs related to child care, including those outlined in XIII(A) of Executive Order 2015-01, MCL 400.227, are hereby transferred to MiLEAP. This transfer includes licensing and regulation of children’s camps, child care centers, day care centers, family child care homes, and group child care homes under 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 et seq. The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the programs, records, property, and allocations or other funds.

             (2)  The transfer does not include any authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities related to foster care, including children’s therapeutic group homes, foster family homes, and foster family group homes, as defined in under MCL 722.111, the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, 1979 PA 218, MCL 400.701 to 400.737, and the Social Welfare Act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.122.

5.     Transfers from the Department of Treasury

        (a) Scholarship Administration

             (1)  Responsibility for administration of all scholarships located within the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning, also known as MI Student Aid, and all the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning related to the scholarships are hereby transferred from the Department of Treasury to the Director of MiLEAP. This transfer includes responsibility for the following:

                   i.    Public Act 208 of 1964, MCL 390.971 to 390.981 (State Competitive Scholarships);

                   ii.   Public Act 313 of 1966, MCL 390.991 to 390.999 (Tuition Grants);

                   iii.  Public Act 591 of 2002, MCL 390.1181 to 390.1189 (Michigan Nursing Scholarship);

                   iv.  Public Act 195 of 1996, MCL 390.1241 to 390.1246 (Police Officer’s and Fire Fighter’s Survivor Tuition Grant);

                   v.   Public Act 541 of 1998, MCL 390.1261 to 390.1266 (Correction Officer’s Survivor Tuition Grant);

                   vi.  Public Act 105 of 1978, MCL 390.1271 to 390.1278 (Tuition Differential Grants);

                   vii. Public Act 102 of 1986, MCL 390.1281 to 390.1288 (Part-Time, Independent Student Grants);

                   viii. Public Act 228 of 1976, MCL 390.1301 to 390.1307 (Legislative Merit Awards);

                   ix.  Public Act 303 of 1986, MCL 390.1321 to 390.1332 (Michigan Work-Study Program),

                   x.   Public Act 248 of 2005, MCL 390.1341 to 390.1346 (Children of Veterans Tuition Grant);

                   xi.  Public Act 479 of 2006, MCL 390.1621 to 390.1628 (Michigan Promise Grant);

                   xii. Public Act 288 of 1986, MCL 390.1371 to 390.1382 (Michigan Work-Study Program for Graduate and Professional Schools);

                   xiii. Public Act 273 of 1986, MCL 390.1401 to 390.1409 (Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant Program); and

                   xiv. 20 USC 1070d-31 to 1070d-41 (Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program).

             (2)  For any of the above scholarships for which the Department of Treasury holds or invests funds pursuant to statutory authorization, the Treasurer shall retain the authority to hold and invest funds. This includes authority granted under MCL 722.1023(3).

             (3)  Maintenance of the “Paying for College in Michigan” website and all associated authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities under MCL 388.1860 is hereby transferred to MiLEAP.

             (4)  The above transfers include the civil service personnel and the records, property, and allocations or other funds associated with the transferred functions.

        (b) Michigan Student Scholarship and Grants

             (1)  Responsibility for the Michigan Student Scholarship and Grants portal (“MiSSG”), located within the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning, also known as MI Student Aid, and all the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Office related to MiSSG are hereby transferred from the Department of Treasury to the Director of MiLEAP. The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the records, property, and allocations or other funds associated with scholarship administration.

6.     Transfers from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

        (a) Office of Rural Development

             (1)  The Michigan Office of Rural Development, created by Executive Directive 2022-1, within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, is transferred to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity by Type II transfer. The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the programs, records, property, and allocations or other funds of the Office.

             (2)  The Michigan Office of Rural Development shall be renamed the Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity.

7.     Transfers from the Department of Natural Resources

        (a) State Archives of Michigan

             (1)  All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, personnel, equipment, and budgetary resources of the state archives program, vested in the Department of Natural Resources by Executive Order 2009-36, MCL 399.752, are transferred by Type II transfer to the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, including, but not limited to, any authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities for state archives under the following statutes:

                   i.    Sections 288 and 289 of The Management and Budget Act, Public Act 431 of 1984, MCL 18.1288 and 18.1289.

                   ii.   The Michigan Historical Commission Act, Public Act 271 of 1913, MCL 399.1 to 399.10.

                   iii.  The Michigan History Center Act, Public Act 470 of 2016, MCL 399.801 to 399.812.

                   iv.  Section 2137 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Public Act 236 of 1961, MCL 600.2137.

                   v.   Section 2 of Public Act 8 of 1897, MCL 35.232.

                   vi.  Section 1 of Public Act 54 of 1927, MCL 399.51.

                   vii. Section 1 of Public Act 55 of 1927, MCL 399.61.

                   viii. Section 491 of the Michigan Penal Code, Public Act 328 of 1931, MCL 750.491.

             (2)  The transfer includes the civil service personnel and the programs, records, property, and allocations or other funds of the state archives program.

8.     Coordination with the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget

        (a) Consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and directives, MiLEAP will coordinate with the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to use data from ongoing programs to increase efficiency and improve outcomes. This includes data held by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics and the Center for Educational Performance and Information.

9.     Reserved Authority

        (a) Nothing in this Executive Order should be construed to diminish the constitutional authority of the State Board of Education to provide leadership and general supervision over all public education, including adult education and instructional programs in state institutions, except as to institutions of higher education granting baccalaureate degrees, and its authority to serve as the general planning and coordinating body for all public education including higher education, and to advise the legislature as to the financial requirements in connection therewith.

        (b) Nothing in this Executive Order should be construed to diminish the constitutional authority of the boards of institutions of higher education to supervise their respective institutions and control and direct the expenditure of the institutions’ funds.

10.   Implementation of Transfers

        (a) The Director shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers of authority under this Order.

        (b) The Director shall administer the assigned functions transferred by this Order in such ways as to promote efficient administration and shall make internal organizational changes as may be administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities prescribed by this Order.

        (c) The Director and the directors of all other state departments and agencies having authority transferred under this Order shall immediately initiate coordination to facilitate the transfers and develop memoranda of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, or other obligations to be resolved related to the authority to be transferred.

        (d) All records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds used, held, employed, available to be made for activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred to MiLEAP under this Order are hereby transferred to MiLEAP.

        (e) The Director of MiLEAP may delegate a duty or power conferred by law or this Order and the person to whom such duty or power is delegated may perform such duty or exercise such power at the time and to the extent that such duty or power is delegated by the Director of MiLEAP.

        (f) All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements related to the functions transferred to MiLEAP by this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order by the responsible state agency shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, or rescinded.

        (g) Any suit, action or other proceeding lawfully commenced against, or before any entity transferred to MiLEAP by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect of this Order. Any lawfully commenced suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected by this Order.

        (h) If any portion of this order is found to be unenforceable, the unenforceable provision should be disregarded, and the rest of the order should remain in effect as issued.

        (i) Consistent with section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, this order is effective December 1, 2023, at 12:01 a.m.

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

Date:  July 11, 2023

Time: 12:23 p.m.  

                                         [SEAL]                                  GRETCHEN WHITMER

                                                                                       GOVERNOR

                                                                                       By the Governor

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       SECRETARY OF STATE

The message was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

The following communications from the Department of State Police were received and read:

 

             June 30, 2023

I am pleased to present to the Michigan Legislature the 30th annual Asset Forfeiture Report. Michigan’s asset forfeiture laws provide for the seizure of cash and property assets of drug traffickers and other criminal organizations when that property is obtained through illegal activity. The report this year is submitted under the Uniform Forfeiture Act, Public Act (PA) 148 of 2015, and the conviction requirements of PA 7 and PA 9 of 2019.

PA 148 added reporting requirements and submission of a summary to the Michigan Department of State Police of the reporting agency’s activities regarding forfeiture of property under four sections of law: Public Health Code, MCL 333.7521-MCL 333.7533 (Controlled Substances); the Identity Theft Protection Act, MCL 445.79d; Revised Judicature Act of 1961, MCL 600.4701-600.4709 (Omnibus); and Revised Judicature Act of 1961, MCL 600.3801-600.3840 (Public Nuisance). Additionally, the type of information to be reported for each seizure and forfeiture of property was expanded to provide for greater transparency regarding the government seizure of private property.

Effective August 7, 2019, a criminal conviction became required before certain property seized under the Public Health Code can be forfeited to law enforcement.

This report covers the period from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. This is the fifth report in which all reporting agencies submitted forfeiture data based upon the calendar year. Almost $10 million in cash and assets amassed by drug traffickers was forfeited. Asset forfeiture funds were utilized to support law enforcement by providing resources for equipment, personnel, vehicles, training, and supplies. Assets seized pursuant to this program also allowed some agencies to contribute monies to non-profit organizations that assist in obtaining information from citizens for solving crimes.

I submit this report for your information and review

 

             June 30, 2023

The 2022 Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit provides detailed information concerning traffic fatalities and injuries, as well as arrest activities that are part of ongoing efforts to reduce drunk driving in our state. Alcohol and drug-related fatal crashes remain a significant traffic safety issue, with approximately 40.4 percent of the total fatal crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs.

The crash data displayed for each county are 2022 traffic crash statistics. The Michigan Department of State Police (MSP), Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC), maintains the state’s central repository for all crash data collected in Michigan. The crash data is housed in the Traffic Crash Reporting System (TCRS) and the Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit is created using this data.

A reportable crash in Michigan is defined as: a motor vehicle that is in transport on the roadway that results in death, injury, or property damage of $1,000 or more. In addition, a crash is reported for any snowmobile or off-road vehicle with damage of $100 or more, whether on the roadway or off the roadway.

The Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit was compiled with information and data provided by the MSP, along with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). We appreciate the teamwork, assistance, and dedication of each of these departments in helping to make Michigan’s roads safe. We look forward to our continued partnership. Questions regarding Section I (Traffic Crash and Arrest Data) should be directed to the MSP, CJIC, Traffic Crash Reporting Unit (TCRU) at 517-241-1699. Questions regarding Section II (Conviction Disposition Data) should be directed to the MDOS at 517-322-1598.

As you review this report, please feel free to contact the TCRU at 517-241-1699 with any suggestions and ideas.

                                                                                       Col. Joseph M. Gasper

                                                                                       Director

                                                                                       Michigan Department of State Police

 

             July 17, 2023

Pursuant to Public Act 401 of 2020, attached is a copy of the 2022 OK2SAY Annual Report.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

                                                                                       Thank you,

                                                                                       F/Lt. Nicole McGhee

                                                                                       Government Relations Section

                                                                                       Office of the Director

                                                                                       Michigan State Police 

                                                                                       7150 Harris Dr. 

                                                                                       Dimondale, MI 48821

                                                                                       (989) 287-1221

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

The following communications from the Department of Treasury were received and read:

 

June 30, 2023

The attached annual report on the operation of the New Jobs Training Program is provided to you in accordance with MCL 206.713.

                                                                                       Scott Darragh, Administrator – Economist

                                                                                       Tax Analysis Division

                                                                                       Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis

                                                                                       Michigan Department of Treasury

 

June 30, 2023

Pursuant to Public Act 126 of 2021 and MCL 484.1401c(12), please find attached the report issued by the Department of Treasury and the State 9-1-1 Committee regarding the findings of their review of the emergency 9-1-1 fund.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Tpr. Kristina Lidak Droste

                                                                                       Pronouns: she, her, hers

                                                                                       Government Relations Section

                                                                                       Office of the Director

                                                                                       Michigan State Police

                                                                                       7150 Harris Drive

                                                                                       Dimondale, MI 48821

                                                                                       TX: (989) 619-7297

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Aragona, Mueller, Fitzgerald and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 4886, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” (MCL 125.2301 to 125.2350) by adding section 30j.

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

 

 

Reps. Mueller, Fitzgerald, McKinney and Aragona introduced

House Bill No. 4887, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.2328), as amended by 1993 PA 241.

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

 

 

Reps. McKinney, Fitzgerald, Aragona and Mueller introduced

House Bill No. 4888, entitled

A bill to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled “The mobile home commission act,” by amending sections 4, 5, 16, and 43 (MCL 125.2304, 125.2305, 125.2316, and 125.2343), sections 4, 16, and 43 as amended by 2015 PA 40 and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 328.

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

 

 

Reps. Fitzgerald, McKinney, Mueller and Aragona introduced

House Bill No. 4889, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 454, entitled “Truth in renting act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 554.636) and by adding section 4a.

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

Reps. VanderWall, MacDonell, Borton, Roth, Schmaltz, Alexander and BeGole introduced

House Bill No. 4890, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 125.2009), as amended by 2021 PA 136, and by adding chapter 8F.

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

 

 

Reps. Andrews, Rheingans, McFall, Churches, Morse, Hood, O’Neal, Hoskins, Neeley, Dievendorf, Breen, Farhat, Brabec, Coffia, Byrnes, Wilson, McKinney, Price, Conlin, Hill, Mentzer, Young, Tsernoglou, MacDonell and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 4891, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” (MCL 554.601 to 554.616) by amending the title and by adding section 7a.

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

 

 

Reps. Andrews, Outman, Breen, Hood, MacDonell, Alexander, Price, Rheingans, Tsernoglou, Shannon and Mentzer introduced

House Bill No. 4892, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2021 PA 54.

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

 

 

Reps. Rheingans, Wegela, Tsernoglou, Brabec, Neeley, Edwards, Dievendorf, Price, Morgan, Young, O’Neal, McKinney, Pohutsky, Weiss, Hope, Stone, Byrnes, Hoskins, Wilson, McFall, MacDonell, Paiz and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 4893, entitled

A bill to provide for the establishment of a universal and unified health care system and to reform the current payment system for health care coverage in this state; to create certain boards and committees and prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies; to establish a fund; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

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

 

 

Reps. Shannon, Fitzgerald, Roth, Rogers, Churches, Liberati, McFall, Price, Conlin, Wilson, MacDonell, BeGole, Cavitt, Aragona, Wozniak and Bruck introduced

House Bill No. 4894, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 520, 522, and 524 (MCL 206.520, 206.522, and 206.524), sections 520 and 522 as amended by 2015 PA 179 and section 524 as amended by 1987 PA 254, and by adding section 521.

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

 

 

Reps. Roth, Shannon, Bruck, Rogers, Churches, Liberati, McFall, Price, Conlin, Wilson, MacDonell, BeGole, Cavitt, Aragona, Wozniak and Fitzgerald introduced

House Bill No. 4895, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2013 PA 161.

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

Reps. Fitzgerald, Shannon, Bruck, Rogers, Churches, Liberati, McFall, Price, Conlin, Wilson, MacDonell, Roth, BeGole, Cavitt, Aragona and Wozniak introduced

House Bill No. 4896, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2013 PA 161.

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

 

 

Rep. Shannon introduced

House Bill No. 4897, 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; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 12 and 13b (MCL 247.662 and 247.663b), section 12 as amended by 2020 PA 152.

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

 

 

Reps. Haadsma, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Farhat, Brenda Carter, Andrews, Breen, Conlin and Liberati introduced

House Bill No. 4898, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4k (MCL 205.94k), as amended by 2012 PA 429.

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

 

 

Reps. Haadsma, Coleman, Tyrone Carter, Farhat, Brenda Carter, Andrews, Breen, Conlin and Liberati introduced

House Bill No. 4899, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4x (MCL 205.54x), as amended by 2009 PA 53.

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

Reps. Hope, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Hill, Brabec, Hood, McFall, MacDonell, McKinney, Byrnes, Wilson, Paiz, Tyrone Carter, Scott, Neeley, O’Neal and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4900, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 2807, 4011, 4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.2807, 600.4011, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a, 600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 2807 as added by 2004 PA 136, section 4011 as amended and section 4061a as added by 1994 PA 346, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, 6023g, and 6023h.

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

 

 

Reps. Brenda Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hill, Brabec, Hood, McFall, MacDonell, Byrnes, McKinney, Wilson, Paiz, Tyrone Carter, Scott, Neeley, O’Neal and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4901, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5451 (MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451.

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

 

 

Reps. Young, Breen, Neeley, O’Neal, Brenda Carter, Martus, Coleman, Arbit, MacDonell, Grant, Haadsma, Scott, Rheingans, McFall, Brabec, Hope, Edwards, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4902, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3h (MCL 445.903h), as added by 2008 PA 310.

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

 

 

Reps. Young, Breen, O’Neal, Neeley, Brenda Carter, Martus, Coleman, Arbit, MacDonell, Grant, Haadsma, Scott, Rheingans, McFall, Brabec, Hope, Edwards, Aiyash and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 4903, entitled

A bill to amend 1913 PA 188, entitled “An act relating to the conduct of hotels, inns and public lodging houses,” (MCL 427.1 to 427.15) by adding section 3a.

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

 

 

Reps. Morse, Churches, Koleszar, Brixie, Brabec, Tsernoglou, Byrnes, Coffia, Hope, Paiz and Weiss introduced

House Bill No. 4904, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3e, and 3f (MCL 445.571, 445.572, 445.572a, 445.573c, 445.573e, and 445.573f), the title as amended by 1996 PA 384, section 1 as amended by 1989 PA 93, section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 473, section 2a as added by 2008 PA 389, section 3c as amended by 2022 PA 198, and sections 3e and 3f as added by 1996 PA 384, and by adding section 3g.

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

 

 

Reps. Farhat, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Martus, McFall, Snyder, Rheingans, Hoskins, Dievendorf and Haadsma introduced

House Bill No. 4905, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.94cc), as added by 2015 PA 252.

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

Reps. Andrews, Farhat, Tsernoglou, Martus, McFall, Snyder, Rheingans, Hoskins, Dievendorf and Haadsma introduced

House Bill No. 4906, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4ee (MCL 205.54ee), as added by 2015 PA 251.

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

 

 

Reps. Hoskins, Rheingans, Conlin, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Roth, Martus, McFall, Glanville, Schmaltz, Morgan, Bierlein, Stone, Arbit, Churches, Hood, Rogers, Wilson, Coleman, Young, Grant, McKinney, Mentzer, Puri, Wozniak and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 4907, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 29, 29a, 29b, and 29d (MCL 125.2029, 125.2029a, 125.2029b, and 125.2029d), sections 29 and 29b as added by 2008 PA 75, section 29a as amended by 2011 PA 291, and section 29d as amended by 2020 PA 199; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Roth, Rheingans, Conlin, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hoskins, McFall, Martus, Glanville, Schmaltz, Morgan, Bierlein, Stone, Arbit, Churches, Hood, Rogers, Wilson, Coleman, Young, Grant, McKinney, Mentzer, Puri, Wozniak and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 4908, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 701 and 703 (MCL 206.701 and 206.703), section 701 as amended by 2022 PA 148 and section 703 as amended by 2016 PA 158, and by adding sections 285 and 677.

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

 

 

Reps. Breen, Tsernoglou, Morse, Hope, McFall, Conlin, Young, Scott, Price, Paiz, Hood, Rogers, Fitzgerald, Mentzer, Rheingans, Filler, Borton, Schmaltz, MacDonell, Wozniak, Andrews, Dievendorf, Steckloff, Coffia, Koleszar, Haadsma, Farhat, Byrnes, McKinney, Hoskins, Brabec, Liberati, O’Neal, Neeley, Edwards, Miller, Wegela, Outman, Tyrone Carter, Snyder, Brixie, Coleman, Wilson, Grant, Glanville, Churches, Johnsen, Morgan, Aiyash, Whitsett, Hill, Puri and Meerman introduced

House Bill No. 4909, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5104, 5106, 5310, 5313, and 5409 (MCL 700.5104, 700.5106, 700.5310, 700.5313, and 700.5409), section 5106 as amended by 2017 PA 136, section 5310 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012 PA 545, and section 5409 as amended by 2000 PA 463, and by adding section 5106a.

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

 

 

Reps. Tsernoglou, Breen, Morse, Hope, McFall, Conlin, Young, Scott, Price, Paiz, Hood, Mentzer, Rogers, Filler, Borton, Rheingans, Schmaltz, Fitzgerald, MacDonell, Wozniak, Andrews, Dievendorf, Steckloff, Coffia, Koleszar, Haadsma, Byrnes, Farhat, McKinney, Hoskins, Brabec, Liberati, O’Neal, Neeley, Edwards, Miller, Wegela, Outman, Tyrone Carter, Snyder, Brixie, Coleman, Wilson, Grant, Glanville, Churches, Johnsen, Morgan, Aiyash, Whitsett, Hill, Meerman and Puri introduced

House Bill No. 4910, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417, and 5418 (MCL 700.5305, 700.5314, 700.5406, 700.5417, and 700.5418), section 5305 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594, section 5406 as amended by 2000 PA 464, and sections 5417 and 5418 as amended by 2000 PA 312, and by adding section 5314a.

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

Reps. Filler, Breen, Morse, Tsernoglou, Hope, McFall, Conlin, Young, Scott, Price, Paiz, Hood, Rogers, Fitzgerald, Borton, Rheingans, Kunse, Schmaltz, MacDonell, Wozniak, Andrews, Dievendorf, Steckloff, Coffia, Koleszar, Haadsma, Mentzer, McKinney, Byrnes, Farhat, Hoskins, Brabec, Liberati, Neeley, Edwards, Miller, Coleman, Wegela, Outman, Tyrone Carter, Snyder, Brixie, Wilson, Grant, Glanville, Churches, Aiyash, Whitsett, Morgan, Hill, Puri and Meerman introduced

House Bill No. 4911, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5303, 5304, 5306, 5306a, 5312, and 5416 (MCL 700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5306, 700.5306a, 700.5312, and 700.5416), section 5303 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306 as amended by 2019 PA 170, section 5306a as added by 2012 PA 173, and section 5312 as amended by 2000 PA 54.

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

 

 

Reps. Borton, Breen, Tsernoglou, Morse, Hope, McFall, Conlin, Young, Scott, Price, Paiz, Hood, Rogers, Filler, Rheingans, Kunse, Schmaltz, Fitzgerald, MacDonell, Wozniak, Andrews, Dievendorf, Steckloff, Coffia, Koleszar, Haadsma, Johnsen, Farhat, Mentzer, McKinney, Byrnes, Hoskins, Brabec, Liberati, O’Neal, Neeley, Edwards, Miller, Wegela, Outman, Tyrone Carter, Snyder, Brixie, Coleman, Wilson, Grant, Glanville, Churches, Aiyash, Whitsett, Morgan, Hill, Puri and Meerman introduced

House Bill No. 4912, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5414 and 5415 (MCL 700.5414 and 700.5415) and by adding section 5312a.

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

 

 

Reps. Breen, Paiz, Harris, Mueller, BeGole, Hope, Skaggs, Steckloff, McFall, Price, Glanville, Tyrone Carter, Coleman, Coffia, MacDonell, Scott, Morse, Martus, Koleszar, Tsernoglou, Conlin, Haadsma, Farhat, Mentzer and Hoskins introduced

House Bill No. 4913, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7214 (MCL 333.7214), as amended by 2018 PA 107.

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

 

 

Reps. Hood, Rogers, Price, Dievendorf, Paiz, Hill, Wozniak, Edwards, Wilson, Churches, Morse, Brabec, Phil Green and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 4914, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3172 (MCL 500.3172), as amended by 2019 PA 21.

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

 

 

Reps. Martus, Fitzgerald, Weiss, Glanville, Hood, Farhat, Hoskins, Morgan, Steckloff and Snyder introduced

House Bill No. 4915, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled “Railroad code of 1993,” by amending section 402 (MCL 462.402).

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

 

 

Reps. Martus, Fitzgerald, Weiss, Glanville, Hood, Farhat, Hoskins, Morgan, Steckloff and Snyder introduced

House Bill No. 4916, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled “Railroad code of 1993,” (MCL 462.101 to 462.451) by adding section 352.

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

 

 

Reps. Steckloff, Weiss, Glanville, Martus, Farhat, Hood, Hoskins and Snyder introduced

House Bill No. 4917, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16d), as amended by 2016 PA 88.

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

Reps. Steckloff, Weiss, Glanville, Martus, Hoskins, Farhat, Hood and Snyder introduced

House Bill No. 4918, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 81g.

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

 

 

Rep. Dievendorf introduced

House Bill No. 4919, entitled

A bill to establish a bill of rights for the homeless; and to provide a remedy for violation of those rights.

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

 

 

Rep. Fitzgerald introduced

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.

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

 

 

Rep. Fitzgerald introduced

House Bill No. 4921, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2023 PA 40, and by adding sections 79g and 627c.

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

 

 

Announcements by the Clerk

 

 

     June 29, 2023

Received from the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) of Michigan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, pursuant to MCL 38.1536(2)(f).

                                                                                       Richard J. Brown

                                                                                       Clerk of the House

 

     June 30, 2023

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:

·         Single audit report from the State of Michigan for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022

                                                                                       Richard J. Brown

                                                                                       Clerk of the House

 

July 6, 2023

Received from Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office the 2021 Community Dispute Resolution Program (CDRP) Annual Report, in compliance with 1988 PA 260.

                                                                                       Richard J. Brown

                                                                                       Clerk of the House

 

 

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, July 19, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives