STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
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 Thursday, September 26:
House Bill Nos. 5949 5950 5951 5952 5953 5954 5955 5956 5957 5958 5959 5960 5961 5962 5963 5964 5965 5966 5967 5968 5969 5970 5971 5972 5973 5974 5975 5976 5977 5978 5979 5980 5981 5982 5983 5984 5985 5986 5987 5988 5989 5990 5991 5992 5993 5994 5995 5996 5997 5998 5999 6000 6001 6002 6003 6004 6005 6006 6007 6008 6009 6010 6011 6012 6013 6014 6015 6016 6017 6018 6019
Senate Bill Nos. 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019
The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, October 2, for her approval of the following bills:
Enrolled House Bill No. 5429 at 3:00 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5803 at 3:02 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5503 at 3:04 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5393 at 3:06 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5434 at 3:08 p.m.
Enrolled House Bill No. 5779 at 3:10 p.m.
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, October 2:
Senate Bill Nos. 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, October 8:
Senate Bill Nos. 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Tuesday, October 15:
House Bill No. 5127, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803f (MCL 257.803f), as amended by 2022 PA 143.
The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on October 8, 2024.
House Bill No. 4924, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 3304 (MCL 600.3304) and by adding chapter 34.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 803, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43525c (MCL 324.43525c), as amended by 2021 PA 6.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40503.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Notices
Pursuant to Rule 41, the Speaker has made the following referrals:
House Bill No. 5949 referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 5950 referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 5951 referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 5985 referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
House Bill No. 5986 referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
House Bill No. 5987 referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
House Bill No. 5988 referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
House
Bill No. 5989 referred to the
Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
Time: 2:08 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5393 (Public Act No. 123, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,” by amending section 2f of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2f), as amended by 2023 PA 301.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 3, 2024, at 2:58 p.m.)
Time: 2:10 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5429 (Public Act No. 124, I.E.), being
An act to create the court-appointed special advocate program; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the court-appointed special advocate program and volunteers.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 3, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.)
Time: 2:12 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5434 (Public Act No. 125, 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,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 114.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 3, 2024, at 3:02 p.m.)
Time: 2:14 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5779 (Public Act No. 126), being
An act to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 2b.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 3, 2024, at 3:04 p.m.)
Time: 2:16 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5803 (Public Act No. 127), being
An act to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide a retirement system for the public school employees of this state; to create certain funds for this retirement system; to provide for the creation of a retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of the retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, officials, and employees; to authorize and make appropriations for the retirement system; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 41 and 43e (MCL 38.1341 and 38.1343e), section 41 as amended by 2023 PA 198 and section 43e as amended by 2012 PA 300.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 3, 2024, at 3:06 p.m.)
Time: 11:58 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5503 (Public Act No. 148), being
An act to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11 and 31aa (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1631aa), as amended by 2024 PA 120, and by adding section 97h.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 10, 2024, at 2:06 p.m.)
Communications from State Officers
The following communications from the Secretary of State were received and read:
Notices of Filing
Administrative Rules
September 10, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-037-TY (Secretary of State Filing #24‑09-01) on this date at 11:07 A.M. for the Department of Treasury entitled, “Specific Sales and Use Tax Rules.”
These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
September 26, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2023-041-HS (Secretary of State Filing #24‑09-02) on this date at 11:13 A.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Food Assistance Program”.
Filed with the secretary of state on September 26, 2024.
These rules become effective October 1, 2024.
Sincerely,
Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State
Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communications were referred to the
Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Martus, Hoskins, Byrnes, Paiz, Brenda Carter, Edwards, O’Neal, Neeley, McFall, McKinney, Rheingans and Coffia introduced
House Bill No. 6020, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 279 and 679.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
House Bill No. 6021, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 88u.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.
House Bill No. 6022, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” by amending section 14 (MCL 205.434).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
House Bill No. 6023, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524, and 21548 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503, 324.21506a, 324.21506b, 324.21510, 324.21510a, 324.21510d, 324.21515, 324.21516, 324.21518, 324.21519, 324.21519a, 324.21521, 324.21524, and 324.21548), sections 21502, 21503, 21510, 21510a, 21515, 21516, and 21521 as amended by 2016 PA 380, sections 21506a and 21510d as amended and section 21519a as added by 2017 PA 134, and section 21506b as added and sections 21518, 21519, 21524, and 21548 as amended by 2014 PA 416; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. Young and Hope introduced
House Bill No. 6024, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 50d.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
House Bill No. 6025, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act,” by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 722.872 and 722.874), as amended by 2023 PA 69.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.
Announcements by the Clerk
October 8, 2024
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:
·
Performance audit on the Michigan
Community Revitalization Program, Michigan Strategic Fund, Department of Labor
and Economic Opportunity (186-0431-23), October 2024.
October 10, 2024
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:
· Financial audit including the report on internal control, compliance, and other matters of the Emergency 9-1-1 Fund, Michigan Department of State Police and Department of Treasury (271‑0265-24), Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.
Richard J. Brown
Clerk of the House
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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, October 16, at 1:30 p.m.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of Representatives