No. 78

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2023

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, September 28, 2023.

 

12:00 Noon.

 

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—present

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.—present         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—excused

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

DeSana—present           Maddock—present                                           

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Ranjeev Puri, from the 24th District, offered the following invocation:

 

“Waheguru, Ram, God, Allah, Divine

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji kay Fateh

We live in challenging times. We are here to serve, and we want to do our best – but we are also imperfect beings living in an imperfect world.

Give us the humility to recognize our smallness and our shortcomings and our limits – and that the world extends beyond our individual selves.

Give us the courage to grapple with this reality. Courage to work for justice at the risk of personal harm. Courage to show up in public, knowing that this work comes with exposure and vulnerability and hurt – and yet we do it anyway.

Give us the wisdom to see Your goodness in all we encounter. The wisdom to realize that divinity resides equally in each and every one of us – including ourselves. Give us the wisdom to not just believe in our interconnectedness, but to live it.

And finally, give us the conviction to help keep us steadfast, through all the ups and downs of our own lives and through all the tumult of the world. Give us the conviction to do what is right and to do it for the right reasons – no matter how hard it is or what the consequences might be.

I will close with the last line of ardaas, a daily congregational prayer, which asks for well-being of all people and the spirit of optimism that keeps us motivated and connected in all aspects of life:

Nanak Nam Chardi Kala Tere Bhane Sarbat Da Bhala

Thank you.”

 

 

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Aiyash moved that Rep. Young be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4600, entitled

A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4601, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled “Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending sections 102, 402, 501, 502, and 504 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27402, 333.27501, 333.27502, and 333.27504), section 102 as amended by 2021 PA 57, section 402 as amended by 2021 PA 161, sections 501 and 504 as amended by 2018 PA 10, and section 502 as amended by 2018 PA 648.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 374, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 658 and 661 (MCL 168.658 and 168.661), as amended by 2012 PA 270.

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. Aiyash 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

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Byrnes, Miller, Dievendorf, Edwards, Morgan, Hope, Hoskins, Arbit, Morse, Rheingans, Breen, Tsernoglou, Wilson, Coffia, McFall, Andrews, Churches, McKinney, Brixie, Wegela, Brabec, Conlin and Glanville offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 139.

A resolution to declare October 1-7, 2023, as Banned Books Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The freedom to read is essential to our democracy and reading is among our greatest freedoms; and

Whereas, Privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of one’s interest examined or scrutinized by others; and

Whereas, The freedom to read is protected by our constitution; and

Whereas, Some individuals, groups, and public authorities work to remove or limit access to reading materials, to censor content in schools, to label views as “controversial,” to distribute lists of “objectionable” books or authors, and to purge libraries of materials reflecting the diversity of society; and

Whereas, Both governmental intimidation and the fear of censorship cause authors who seek to avoid attacks on their work to practice self-censorship, thus limiting our access to new ideas; and

Whereas, Every silencing of dissent, every enforcement of a conventionality, diminishes the imagination and resilience of American society and leaves it less able to deal with controversy and difference; and

Whereas, Americans still favor free enterprise in ideas and expression, and can be trusted to exercise critical judgment, to recognize propaganda and misinformation, and to make their own decisions about what they read and believe, and to exercise the responsibilities that accompany this freedom; and

Whereas, Intellectual freedom is essential to the preservation of a free society and a creative culture; and

Whereas, Conformity limits the range and variety of inquiry and expression on which our democracy and our culture depend; and

Whereas, The American Library Association’s Banned Books Week: celebrating the freedom to read is observed during the first week of October as a reminder to Americans not to take their precious freedom for granted; and

Whereas, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to select reading materials that reflect a wide range of opinions, identities, and lived experiences, and reinforces the importance of every person’s right to gain access to ideas that challenge societal norms and empower them to read with pride; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 1‑7, 2023, as Banned Books Week in the state of Michigan.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Reps. Brenda Carter, Bezotte, Churches, Fitzgerald and Haadsma offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 140.

A resolution to declare September 2023 as Life Insurance Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Many Americans recognize that it is important to

protect their loved ones with life insurance; and

Whereas, Life insurance benefits and claims totaled $797.7 billion in 2022 alone, providing a tremendous source of financial relief and security to families that experience the loss of a loved one; and

Whereas, Despite the importance that people place on life insurance and the peace of mind that it brings to millions of American families, there are still too many Americans who lack adequate coverage; and

Whereas, The unfortunate reality is that 106 million American adults are without life insurance or are underinsured and most with coverage have less than most experts recommend; and

Whereas, During times like these when so many families continue to struggle, life insurance coverage is more important than ever because people have fewer financial resources to fall back on than in years past, increasing their financial vulnerability; and

Whereas, The nonprofit Life Happens and a coalition representing hundreds of leading life insurance companies and organizations have designated September 2023 as “Life Insurance Awareness Month,” whose goal is to get consumers thinking about their need for life insurance protection, to encourage them to seek advice from a qualified insurance professional and to take the actions necessary to achieve a financially secure future for their loved ones; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare September 2023 as Life Insurance Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We urge everyone in the state to learn more about life insurance and its benefits.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

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Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Fox be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 176, 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.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 325                                   Yeas—103

 

 

Aiyash                              DeSana                    Markkanen                             Schmaltz

Alexander                          Dievendorf              Martin                                    Schuette

Andrews                           Edwards                  Martus                                   Scott

Aragona                            Farhat                      McFall                                   Shannon

Arbit                                 Filler                        McKinney                              Skaggs

Beeler                                Fink                         Meerman                               Smit

BeGole                              Fitzgerald                 Mentzer                                 Snyder

Beson                                Glanville                  Miller                                     St. Germaine

Bezotte                              Grant                       Morgan                                  Steckloff

Bierlein                             Green, P.                  Morse                                    Steele

Bollin                                Greene, J.                 Mueller                                  Stone

Borton                               Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Hall                         Neyer                                     Thompson

Breen                                Harris                      O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Brixie                                Hill                          Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hood                       Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Hope                       Pohutsky                                Wegela

Carter, T.                           Hoskins                   Posthumus                             Weiss

Cavitt                                Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Wendzel

Churches                           Koleszar                  Price                                      Whitsett

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Puri                                        Wilson

Coleman                            Kunse                      Rheingans                              Witwer

Conlin                               Liberati                    Rigas                                      Wozniak

DeBoer                              Lightner                   Rogers                                   Zorn

DeBoyer                            MacDonell               Roth                                      

                                                               Nays—5

 

 

Carra                                 Maddock                 Schriver                                 Slagh

Friske                                                                                                            

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 330, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 7c.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 326                                   Yeas—103

 

 

Aiyash                              DeSana                    Markkanen                             Schmaltz

Alexander                          Dievendorf              Martin                                    Schuette

Andrews                           Edwards                  Martus                                   Scott

Aragona                            Farhat                      McFall                                   Shannon

Arbit                                 Filler                        McKinney                              Skaggs

Beeler                                Fink                         Meerman                               Smit

BeGole                              Fitzgerald                 Mentzer                                 Snyder

Beson                                Glanville                  Miller                                     St. Germaine

Bezotte                              Grant                       Morgan                                  Steckloff

Bierlein                             Green, P.                  Morse                                    Steele

Bollin                                Greene, J.                 Mueller                                  Stone

Borton                               Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Hall                         Neyer                                     Thompson

Breen                                Harris                      O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Brixie                                Hill                          Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hood                       Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Hope                       Pohutsky                                Wegela

Carter, T.                           Hoskins                   Posthumus                             Weiss

Cavitt                                Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Wendzel

Churches                           Koleszar                  Price                                      Whitsett

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Puri                                        Wilson

Coleman                            Kunse                      Rheingans                              Witwer

Conlin                               Liberati                    Rigas                                      Wozniak

DeBoer                              Lightner                   Rogers                                   Zorn

DeBoyer                            MacDonell               Roth                                      

 

 

                                                               Nays—5

 

 

Carra                                 Maddock                 Schriver                                 Slagh

Friske                                                                                                            

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 364, entitled

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 327                                   Yeas—103

 

 

Aiyash                              DeSana                    Markkanen                             Schmaltz

Alexander                          Dievendorf              Martin                                    Schuette

Andrews                           Edwards                  Martus                                   Scott

Aragona                            Farhat                      McFall                                   Shannon

Arbit                                 Filler                        McKinney                              Skaggs

Beeler                                Fink                         Meerman                               Smit

BeGole                              Fitzgerald                 Mentzer                                 Snyder

Beson                                Glanville                  Miller                                     St. Germaine

Bezotte                              Grant                       Morgan                                  Steckloff

Bierlein                             Green, P.                  Morse                                    Steele

Bollin                                Greene, J.                 Mueller                                  Stone

Borton                               Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Hall                         Neyer                                     Thompson

Breen                                Harris                      O’Neal                                   Tisdel

Brixie                                Hill                          Outman                                  Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hood                       Paquette                                 VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Hope                       Pohutsky                                Wegela

Carter, T.                           Hoskins                   Posthumus                             Weiss

Cavitt                                Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Wendzel

Churches                           Koleszar                  Price                                      Whitsett

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Puri                                        Wilson

Coleman                            Kunse                      Rheingans                              Witwer

Conlin                               Liberati                    Rigas                                      Wozniak

DeBoer                              Lightner                   Rogers                                   Zorn

DeBoyer                            MacDonell               Roth                                      

 

 

                                                               Nays—5

 

 

Carra                                 Maddock                 Schriver                                 Slagh

Friske                                                                                                            

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4852, entitled

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

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 328                                   Yeas—104

 

 

Aiyash                              DeSana                    Markkanen                             Schmaltz

Alexander                          Dievendorf              Martin                                    Schuette

Andrews                           Edwards                  Martus                                   Scott

Aragona                            Farhat                      McFall                                   Shannon

Arbit                                 Filler                        McKinney                              Skaggs

Beeler                                Fink                         Meerman                               Slagh

BeGole                              Fitzgerald                 Mentzer                                 Smit

Beson                                Glanville                  Miller                                     Snyder

Bezotte                              Grant                       Morgan                                  St. Germaine

Bierlein                             Green, P.                  Morse                                    Steckloff

Bollin                                Greene, J.                 Mueller                                  Steele

Borton                               Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Stone

Brabec                               Hall                         Neyer                                     Tate

Breen                                Harris                      O’Neal                                   Thompson

Brixie                                Hill                          Outman                                  Tisdel

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        Tsernoglou

Byrnes                              Hood                       Paquette                                 VanderWall

Carter, B.                           Hope                       Pohutsky                                VanWoerkom

Carter, T.                           Hoskins                   Posthumus                             Wegela

Cavitt                                Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Weiss

Churches                           Koleszar                  Price                                      Wendzel

Coffia                                Kuhn                       Puri                                        Whitsett

Coleman                            Kunse                      Rheingans                              Wilson

Conlin                               Liberati                    Rigas                                      Witwer

DeBoer                              Lightner                   Rogers                                   Wozniak

DeBoyer                            MacDonell               Roth                                       Zorn

 

 

                                                               Nays—4

 

 

Carra                                 Friske                      Maddock                                Schriver

 

 

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.

Reps. Alexander, Andrews, Aragona, BeGole, Bezotte, Bierlein, Borton, Brenda Carter, Cavitt, DeBoer, DeBoyer, Farhat, Glanville, Grant, Jamie Greene, Hope, Johnsen, Koleszar, Kunse, Markkanen, Martus, McFall, Meerman, Morse, Mueller, Neeley, O’Neal, Outman, Paiz, Posthumus, Prestin, Puri, Rigas, Roth, Schmaltz, Schuette, Stone, Thompson, VanderWall, Wegela, Whitsett, and Wozniak were named co‑sponsors of the bill.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4752, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2022 PA 184.

(The bill was received from the Senate on September 27, with substitute (S-5), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 77, p. 1838.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-5) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-5) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 329                                   Yeas—102

 

 

Aiyash                              Edwards                  Martus                                   Schuette

Alexander                          Farhat                      McFall                                   Scott

Andrews                           Filler                        McKinney                              Shannon

Arbit                                 Fink                         Meerman                               Skaggs

Beeler                                Fitzgerald                 Mentzer                                 Slagh

BeGole                              Glanville                  Miller                                     Smit

Beson                                Grant                       Morgan                                  Snyder

Bezotte                              Green, P.                  Morse                                    St. Germaine

Bierlein                             Greene, J.                 Mueller                                  Steckloff

Bollin                                Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Steele

Borton                               Hall                         Neyer                                     Stone

Brabec                               Harris                      O’Neal                                   Tate

Breen                                Hill                          Outman                                  Thompson

Brixie                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        Tisdel

Bruck                                Hood                       Paquette                                 Tsernoglou

Byrnes                              Hope                       Pohutsky                                VanderWall

Carter, B.                           Hoskins                   Posthumus                             VanWoerkom

Carter, T.                           Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Wegela

Cavitt                                Koleszar                  Price                                      Weiss

Churches                           Kuhn                       Puri                                        Wendzel

Coffia                                Kunse                      Rheingans                              Whitsett

Coleman                            Liberati                    Rigas                                      Wilson

Conlin                               Lightner                   Rogers                                   Witwer

DeBoer                              MacDonell               Roth                                       Wozniak

DeSana                              Markkanen              Schmaltz                                Zorn

Dievendorf                        Martin                                                                  

 

 

                                                               Nays—6

 

 

Aragona                            DeBoyer                  Maddock                                Schriver

Carra                                 Friske                                                                   

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

The House agreed to the full title.

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

 

 

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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.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, September 27:

House Bill Nos.     5051   5052   5053   5054  5055   5056   5057  5058

Senate Bill Nos.      532    533    534    535    536    537

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4724, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 506, 520, 522, and 530 (MCL 206.506, 206.520, 206.522, and 206.530), section 506 as amended by 1996 PA 484, sections 520 and 522 as amended by 2015 PA 179, and section 530 as amended by 2011 PA 38.

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. 4966, entitled

A bill to provide for the authorization and levy of a specific tax in lieu of certain ad valorem property taxes for purposes of improving equity in the taxation of property and to encourage the development of property within the boundaries of certain cities and local units of government; to prescribe the powers, duties, and jurisdictions of those cities and local units of government, and certain local and state officials, in the authorization and levy of the specific alternative tax and for the administration of this act; to limit the levy of certain ad valorem property taxes and exempt certain property from the collection of certain ad valorem property taxes within cities and local units of government qualified to levy the specific alternative tax; to regulate the levy, collection, and distribution of the specific alternative tax within the jurisdiction of each city or local unit of government qualified to levy the specific alternative tax; to create and provide for the modification of certain credits and exemptions against the specific alternative tax in certain circumstances in order to enhance the equitable purposes and objectives of this act; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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

Nays: None

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4967, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 2, 78a, and 89b (MCL 211.2, 211.78a, and 211.89b), section 2 as amended by 2002 PA 620, section 78a as amended by 2014 PA 499, and section 89b as amended by 2008 PA 512, and by adding section 7yy.

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. 4968, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 260, entitled “Tax reverted clean title act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 211.1025), as amended by 2016 PA 151.

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. 4969, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 207.779), as amended by 2005 PA 340.

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. 4970, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 512a (MCL 206.512a), as added by 2003 PA 28.

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. 4979, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 10g (MCL 211.10g), as added by 2018 PA 660.

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 27, 2023

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

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Rogers, Chair, referred

House Bill No. 4885, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 21907, 21909, 21911, 21913, 21915, 21919, 21921, and 21923 (MCL 333.21907, 333.21909, 333.21911, 333.21913, 333.21915, 333.21919, 333.21921, and 333.21923), sections 21907, 21909, 21913, 21915, 21919, 21921, and 21923 as added by 2017 PA 172 and section 21911 as amended by 2022 PA 79, and by adding sections 21912, 21916, 21918, and 21920.

to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, VanderWall, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz and Thompson

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. Rogers, Chair, referred

House Bill No. 4923, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 21903 and 21905 (MCL 333.21903 and 333.21905), as added by 2017 PA 172.

to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, VanderWall, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz and Thompson

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Present: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz and Thompson

 

 

The Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, by Rep. Brenda Carter, Chair, reported on

Senate Bill No. 356, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2212a (MCL 500.2212a), as amended by 2016 PA 276.

 

 

Adverse Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, by Rep. Brenda Carter, Chair, reported on

Senate Bill No. 357, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2213b (MCL 500.2213b), as amended by 2016 PA 276, and by adding section 2213e.

 

 

Adverse Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott and Fitzgerald

Nays: None

The Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, by Rep. Brenda Carter, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 358, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z.

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. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Fitzgerald and Grant

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Brenda Carter, Chair, of the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Present: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Fitzgerald, Grant, Harris, Markkanen, Bezotte, Aragona, Bruck, Neyer and Smit

Absent: Rep. Young

Excused: Rep. Young

 

 

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Haadsma, Chair, referred

House Bill No. 4960, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending section 205a (MCL 37.2205a), as amended by 1999 PA 202.

to the Committee on Criminal Justice.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Refer:

Yeas: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O’Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela and Mueller

Nays: Rep. Kunse

The bill was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.

 

 

The Committee on Labor, by Rep. Haadsma, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 185, 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 1 (MCL 423.201), as amended by 2014 PA 414.

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. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O’Neal, Andrews, Churches and Wegela

Nays: Reps. Wozniak, Mueller and Kunse

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O’Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela, Wozniak, Mueller and Kunse

 

 

The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Pohutsky, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 26, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5534.

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. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall and Paiz

Nays: Reps. Martin, Prestin and Schriver

 

 

The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Pohutsky, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 103, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 48714a and 48714b.

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

1. Amend page 6, line 12, after “Consideration” by striking out “of value”.

2. Amend page 6, line 14, after “Consideration” by striking out “of value”.

3. Amend page 7, line 25, after “section” by striking out “1.” and inserting “2.”

The bill and amendments were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin and Prestin

Nays: Rep. Schriver

 

 

The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Pohutsky, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 104, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 43528c and 43528d.

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. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin and Prestin

Nays: Rep. Schriver

The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Pohutsky, Chair, reported

Senate Bill No. 105, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40113a (MCL 324.40113a), as amended by 2016 PA 382.

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. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin and Prestin

Nays: Rep. Schriver

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Shannon, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin, Prestin and Schriver

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Price, Scott, Tyrone Carter, Young, Edwards, McKinney, Paiz, Aiyash, McFall, Hoskins, Pohutsky, Weiss, Rheingans, Brixie, Dievendorf, Farhat, Liberati, Breen and Whitsett introduced

House Bill No. 5059, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 113.

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

 

 

Reps. O’Neal, Glanville, Dievendorf, Neeley, Rheingans, Hood, Brenda Carter and Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 5060, entitled

A bill to repeal 1981 PA 230, entitled “Michigan economic and social opportunity act of 1981,” (MCL 400.1101 to 400.1119).

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

 

 

Reps. Glanville, Conlin, MacDonell, Koleszar, Morse, Martus, McKinney, O’Neal, Paiz, Arbit, Scott, Rheingans, Tyrone Carter, Puri and Hill introduced

House Bill No. 5061, entitled

A bill to create the bureau of community services and the commission on economic and social opportunity; to reduce the causes, conditions, and effects of poverty; to promote social and economic opportunities that foster self-sufficiency for low-income individuals; to provide for the designation of community action agencies; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the bureau, the commission, and community action agencies.

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

 

 

Reps. O’Neal, MacDonell, Dievendorf, Neeley, Rheingans, Hood, Brenda Carter, Glanville and Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 5062, entitled

A bill to establish the pediatric cancer research, treatment, resources, and education fund in the department of health and human services; to provide for the distribution of money from the fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to create an advisory commission and establish its powers and duties; and to require the promulgation of rules.

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

Reps. Wegela, Wilson, Tsernoglou, Coleman, Dievendorf, Edwards and Byrnes introduced

House Bill No. 5063, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1182.

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

 

 

Reps. Wilson, Wegela, Tsernoglou, Coleman, Dievendorf, Edwards and Byrnes introduced

House Bill No. 5064, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Medical Marihuana Act,” by amending sections 4 and 7 (MCL 333.26424 and 333.26427), section 4 as amended by 2016 PA 283 and section 7 as amended by 2022 PA 186.

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

 

 

Reps. Fink, Thompson, Hoadley, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas, Kunse and Schmaltz introduced

House Bill No. 5065, entitled

A bill to prohibit the use of certain applications on government-issued devices; to require public employers to take certain actions related to prohibited applications; to prohibit certain employees or officers from downloading or accessing certain applications; to provide exceptions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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

 

 

Reps. Martin, Thompson, Hoadley, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Fink, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas, Roth and Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 5066, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending sections 113, 114, 241, 241c, and 261 (MCL 18.1113, 18.1114, 18.1241, 18.1241c, and 18.1261), section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 389, section 114 as amended by 2001 PA 61, section 241 as amended by 2012 PA 430, section 241c as added by 2016 PA 527, and section 261 as amended by 2020 PA 174, and by adding section 272.

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

 

 

Reps. Markkanen, Hoadley, Thompson, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Fink, Jaime Greene, Cavitt, Rigas, Schmaltz, Roth and Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 5067, entitled

A bill to prohibit units of local government from awarding, extending, or renewing certain procurement contracts; to establish procedures related to the solicitation of certain procurement contracts by units of local government; and to prescribe civil sanctions.

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

 

 

Reps. Jaime Greene, Hoadley, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Thompson, Fink, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas, Schmaltz, Roth and Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 5068, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1346.

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

 

 

Reps. Bruck, Hoadley, Thompson, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Johnsen, Smit, Fink, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas and Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 5069, entitled

A bill to prohibit state institutions of higher education from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit state institutions of higher education from receiving grants and other items of value from foreign actors under certain circumstances; to require state institutions of higher education to enter into gift agreements; to establish reporting requirements for certain gifts received by state institutions of higher education and affiliate organizations from certain foreign actors; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe remedies; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Reps. Schuette, Hoadley, Thompson, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Fink, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas, Schmaltz and Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 5070, entitled

A bill to prohibit public bodies from receiving gifts and grants from foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit public bodies from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain circumstances; to establish disclosure requirements for certain gifts, grants, contracts, and other interests relating to certain foreign actors; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules.

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

 

 

Reps. Hoadley, Thompson, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Fink, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas and Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 5071, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 7c.

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

 

 

Reps. Thompson, Hoadley, Alexander, Bierlein, Meerman, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Fink, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas, Schmaltz, Roth and Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 5072, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16213, 20175, and 20175a (MCL 333.16213, 333.20175, and 333.20175a), sections 16213 and 20175a as added and section 20175 as amended by 2006 PA 481.

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

 

 

Reps. Meerman, Hoadley, Thompson, Alexander, Bierlein, DeBoyer, Maddock, Bruck, Johnsen, Smit, Fink, Jaime Greene, Markkanen, Cavitt, Rigas, Kunse and Schmaltz introduced

House Bill No. 5073, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled “Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate,” by amending the title and sections 35 and 36 (MCL 554.135 and 554.136) and by adding sections 36a and 36b.

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

 

 

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Rep. Kuhn moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:40 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, October 3, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives