No. 21
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of
Representatives
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION
OF 2025
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House Chamber,
Lansing, Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
6:00 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of
Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
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Alexander—present |
Foreman—present |
McFall—present |
Schuette—present |
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Andrews—present |
Fox—present |
McKinney—present |
Scott—present |
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Aragona—present |
Frisbie—present |
Meerman—present |
Skaggs—present |
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Arbit—present |
Glanville—present |
Mentzer—present |
Slagh—present |
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BeGole—present |
Grant—present |
Miller—present |
Smit—present |
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Beson—present |
Green, P.—present |
Morgan—present |
Snyder—present |
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Bierlein—present |
Greene,
J.—present |
Mueller—present |
St.
Germaine—present |
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Bohnak—present |
Hall—present |
Myers-Phillips—present |
Steckloff—present |
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Bollin—present |
Harris—present |
Neeley—present |
Steele—present |
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Borton—present |
Herzberg—present |
Neyer—present |
Tate—present |
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Breen—present |
Hoadley—present |
O’Neal—present |
Thompson—present |
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Brixie—present |
Hope—present |
Outman—present |
Tisdel—present |
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Bruck—present |
Hoskins—present |
Paiz—present |
Tsernoglou—present |
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Byrnes—present |
Jenkins-Arno—present |
Paquette—present |
VanderWall—present |
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Carra—present |
Johnsen—present |
Pavlov—present |
VanWoerkom—present |
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Carter,
B.—present |
Kelly—present |
Pohutsky—present |
Wegela—present |
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Carter,
T.—present |
Koleszar—present |
Posthumus—present |
Weiss—present |
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Cavitt—present |
Kuhn—present |
Prestin—present |
Wendzel—present |
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Coffia—present |
Kunse—present |
Price—present |
Whitsett—excused |
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Conlin—present |
Liberati—excused |
Puri—present |
Wilson—present |
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DeBoer—present |
Lightner—present |
Rheingans—present |
Witwer—present |
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DeBoyer—present |
Linting—present |
Rigas—present |
Wooden—present |
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DeSana—present |
Longjohn—present |
Robinson—present |
Woolford—present |
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Dievendorf—present |
MacDonell—present |
Rogers—present |
Wortz—present |
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Edwards—present |
Maddock—present |
Roth—present |
Wozniak—present |
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Fairbairn—present |
Markkanen—present |
Schmaltz—present |
Xiong—present |
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Farhat—present |
Martin—present |
Schriver—present |
Young—present |
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Fitzgerald—present |
Martus—present |
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e/d/s
= entered during session
Pastor Lorenzo
Sewell, Senior Pastor of 180° Church in Detroit, offered the following
invocation:
“Jesus we bring
Your Word before You! You said, Enter Your gates with thanksgiving and Your
courts with praise. Thank You for loving the great state of Michigan as You do!
Thank You for allowing us to represent Your great people that call Michigan
home. We ask You to root us and ground us in love. We pray for a love that is
patient and kind, Your love that is not rude nor boastful. Your love that never
keeps track of suffered wrongs, we ask for Your love to never fail. We believe
that You have plans that are good for Michigan and not evil. Plans for a
hopeful future. We yield to You and Your will in our lives as leaders to lead
our state beside the still water, restore our state’s soul. We ask that
goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our life and for You to Dwell
in the People’s House forever in Jesus name Amen!”
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Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Liberati and Whitsett be excused from today’s
session.
The
motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Rep. Posthumus moved that a special committee of four members be
appointed to notify the Senate that the House was ready to meet the Senate in
Joint Convention.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as such committee Reps. Beson, Jaime Greene,
Farhat and Grant.
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The special committee to notify the Senate that the House was ready
to meet in Joint Convention returned to the House along with the members of the
Senate.
The committee, through its Chairperson, reported that it had
performed the duty assigned it. The report was accepted and the committee
discharged.
The Sergeant at Arms announced the members of the Senate, who were
admitted and conducted to seats.
Joint Convention
6:30 o’clock p.m.
The Joint Convention was called to order by the President of the
Joint Convention, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
Rev. Cindy Rudolph,
Senior Pastor of Oak Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church in Detroit,
offered the following invocation:
“Most gracious,
kind, and loving God, we thank You for this wonderful gathering of committed
Michiganders.
Lord, as we convene
this evening, we ask Your blessings upon our Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and
our Lt. Governor, Garlin Gilchrist; we pray that You will continue to empower
them as they lead our state to higher heights. Likewise, we ask Your blessings upon
our state senators, state representatives, and all those who labor assiduously
on behalf of our state.
We pray that You
will bless every area of our state, from the splendid cityscape of Detroit, to
the majestic mountains of Marquette, to the calming coastline of Grand Haven.
We are grateful for
all that You have empowered us to accomplish, and we trust that You will
continue to bless our efforts in the days to come. Inspire us to stand with our
fellow Michiganders as we collectively work to promote progress.
In the name of our loving and redeeming
God we pray. Amen.”
The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary, who announced
that a quorum of the Senate was present.
The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a
quorum of the House was present.
The President of the Joint Convention announced that the two Houses
had met in Joint Convention to receive the message of the Governor.
Representative Posthumus moved that a special committee, consisting
of two Representatives and two Senators, be appointed to invite and
escort the State Officers to the Joint Convention.
The motion prevailed.
The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee
Representatives Phil Green and Tate, and Senators Hoitenga and Cavanagh.
The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee appointed to
invite the State Officers to be present at the Joint Convention.
The State Officers, escorted by the committee, were conducted to
seats.
Senator Singh moved that a special committee, consisting of two
Representatives and two Senators, be appointed to invite and escort the Judges
of the Court of Appeals to the Joint Convention.
The motion prevailed.
The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee
Representatives Harris and Herzberg, and Senators Damoose and Santana.
The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee appointed to
invite the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the Joint
Convention.
The Judges of the Court of Appeals, escorted by the committee, were
conducted to seats.
Representative Posthumus moved that a special committee, consisting
of two Representatives and two Senators, be appointed to invite and escort
the Justices of the Supreme Court to the Joint Convention.
The motion prevailed.
The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee
Representatives BeGole and Snyder, and Senators Daley and Irwin.
The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee appointed to
invite the Justices of the Supreme Court to be present at the Joint
Convention.
The Justices of the Supreme Court, escorted by the committee, were
conducted to seats.
Senator Singh moved that a special committee, consisting of four
Representatives and four Senators, be appointed to invite and escort the
Governor to the Joint Convention.
The motion prevailed.
The President of the Joint Convention named as such committee
Representatives Kunse, Mueller, O’Neal and Witwer, and Senators Huizenga,
Webber, Moss and McMorrow.
The Sergeant at Arms announced the special committee to wait on the
Governor.
The Governor, escorted by the committee, was conducted to the
rostrum.
The President of the Joint Convention then introduced Governor
Whitmer who gave her message to the Joint Convention as follows:
Governor
Whitmer:
To Lieutenant Governor Garlin
Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State
Jocelyn Benson… these are hard jobs and we’re serving in tough times.
Thank you for your partnership.
To the outgoing Chief Justice of the
Michigan Supreme Court, Elizabeth Clement… thank you for protecting our
constitution and upholding the rule of law.
To the state employees, my cabinet,
and executive office staff… thank you for your work.
To Congressman Dan Kildee… thank you
for your years of service.
To Marc, Sherry, Sydney, and my
entire family… I love you.
To our National Guard and State
Police… thank you for putting your lives on the line every day to keep
us safe.
Now let’s acknowledge our
legislative leaders…
Leader Winnie Brinks and her
husband, Steve, have three amazing daughters. Here’s to the empty nest!
Leader Aric Nesbitt and his wife,
Trisha, are expecting their third child this Easter. Congratulations!
Speaker Matt Hall, I want to
congratulate you and Megan on your recent marriage and give a special shoutout
to your stepson!
Leader Ranjeev Puri and his wife,
Nidhi, are proud parents of three young boys. Hoping they’re Lions fans unlike
Ranjeev, who’s a secret cheesehead.
I look forward to working with all 4
of you and your caucuses to get things done.
Let’s take a moment to acknowledge
another leader and legend… Debbie Stabenow. Please stand, Senator.
Over a lifetime of service as a
county commissioner, state legislator, congresswoman, and Michigan’s first
woman senator… you fought for farmers, protected our Great Lakes, and
championed equal coverage for mental health. You’re a trailblazer who has made
a real difference in people’s lives.
Tonight, I’m pleased to announce
that we’re renaming Constitution Hall just across the street as the Deborah A.
Stabenow Building in your honor. It’s fitting that the building houses our
state’s agriculture and environmental departments who carry on your life’s
work. Thank you, Senator Stabenow!
Finally, to my fellow Michiganders…
I took an oath to serve the people of Michigan—all the people. That’s my
commitment to you no matter who is in the White House or on the other
side of the table in Lansing. Yes, I do hope to find common ground with
President Trump and work with the Democratic Senate and Republican House
on our shared priorities. I’m not looking for fights, but I won’t back down
from them either.
In Michigan, we have an opportunity
and an obligation to lead by example. Our state represents America in
every way… economically, geographically, politically, and socially. People from
every walk of life call Michigan home. We don’t always agree, but we move
forward together. That is the source of our strength. Let’s show the
rest of the country how to get things done.
Right now, I know that politics, especially
national politics, can be exhausting. I feel it too. At a high level,
we’re facing 2 big challenges… economic uncertainty and political division.
First, economics. It’s hard to buy a
house or car because of high interest rates. It’s still hard to pay the
bills. Just this month, inflation jumped back up to 3%.
Businesses are facing uncertainty
too. Industry leaders and top economic minds on both sides of the aisle are
warning us about the havoc that 25% tariffs would wreak on Michigan’s auto
industry while raising everyday expenses for families.
As for politics, there’s no
sugarcoating it… we seem very divided today. Partisanship has infected
every aspect of our lives, driven by opportunistic politicians and media
figures who live by a philosophy of ‘I win… if you lose.’
The divisive rhetoric is amplified
by algorithms designed to make us angry and keep us scrolling. We’re all
being manipulated by the largest and most powerful companies in the world who
profit more when we start to believe that we have nothing in common.
But that’s just not true.
As governor, I’ve been to all 83
counties—at least twice—and sat down with all kinds of people.
When you show up and listen, it’s clear that most of us want the same
things, and we’re all frustrated by the same things too.
Our people are not as divided as our
politics. I really believe that.
I want to ask you all to take a
moment and look at the insert in tonight’s programs. These are real quotes from
Michiganders who live in your districts. They’re sick of the games. And they’re
counting on us to work together. We can’t let them down.
I’m reminded of a conversation I had
a couple years ago with a retiree from Kalamazoo. He and his young neighbor
have polar opposite political views. They put up yard signs supporting opposing
candidates every two years. But they helped fix each other’s roofs and
regularly shovel each other’s sidewalks. They show up for each other, all year
long. Their bond is deeper and stronger than politics. This year, if we show
up, listen to, and learn from each other, we can move forward together and get
things done.
The good news is that we have a lot
going for us. There are a lot of ‘firsts’ and new beginnings worth
celebrating.
Michigan Tech was just named an R1
research university, joining MSU, U of M, and Wayne State as one of the world’s
150 best research colleges.
We expanded RxKids, the nation’s
first-ever program that puts money directly in the pockets of new moms and
babies to improve their finances and health.
We broke ground on the Joan Secchia
Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, the first of its kind in
Michigan.
Palisades will become the first
restarted nuclear power plant in American history, protecting 600 local union
jobs and clean, reliable power for hundreds of thousands of people.
Last year, Detroit reopened Michigan
Central, hosted the largest NFL Draft ever, and grew its population for the
first time in 67 years.
Later this year, we’ll open the
Gordie Howe International Bridge, a monument to commerce and cooperation that
will carry 25,000 vehicles every day… 2 decades and 3 administrations in the
making, I’m proud that we’re finishing the job.
Our financial house is in order too.
While other states are juggling multi-billion-dollar deficits, we’ve got a
surplus.
Our rainy-day funds are at an
all-time high of $2.7 billion.
After this year’s budget, we’ll have
paid down $26 billion of debt.
Since I took office, we’ve
repeatedly been named a top 10 state for doing business… grown our GDP by
35%... added nearly 40,000 auto jobs… and raised median household incomes by 16
grand, up to $77,000.
But ultimately, the ‘state of the
state’ isn’t about lines on a chart or metrics on a spreadsheet. It’s about
how people feel and think about Michigan. Tonight, we’ll center their
stories and recommit ourselves to building a Michigan we can all be
proud to call home.
My fellow Michiganders, the state of
our state is strong, but it’s on all of us to make it stronger and
kinder too.
2025
A few weeks ago, I released my 7th
budget proposal after encouraging news that state revenues were $1 billion
higher than expected. Michigan is on the move because Michiganders are hard at
work. Let’s show them we are too with a balanced, bipartisan budget by the end
of June that’s focused on the fundamentals.
Last month, at the Detroit Auto
Show, I laid out my initial priorities for 2025—economic development, roads,
and trade with Canada. Speaking of trade… I’m grateful that Republicans,
Democrats, and private sector leaders are speaking out against widespread, 25%
tariffs on our neighbors.
Because we know saying no to Canada
means saying yes to China.
I’m also grateful the President
decided to pause. As I’ve said before, I’m not opposed to tariffs
outright. But they’re a blunt tool when the Michigan economy is on the line.
25% tariffs on everything would… slow down construction… shutter small
businesses… lead to layoffs in the auto industry… and cost Michigan families an
extra $1,200 a year at the store and the pump because companies will pass their higher costs on
to you.
It would be a disaster. But don’t
just take it from me. A few weeks ago, I asked Michiganders directly. And in
less than 48 hours, I got 3,000 written responses.
Brandon from Bath is a pharmacist
who knows tariffs will raise prices on prescription drugs, forcing people to
choose between their health and their bills.
Jacquelyn from Interlochen owns a
heating and cooling business and said tariffs would force her to raise prices,
just to stay open.
And Steve from Leroy is a retiree
who wants to buy a new car but can’t if tariffs cause prices to go up by an
average of 3,000 bucks.
For them and every Michigander,
let’s keep speaking with one voice for smart trade policies to level the
playing field and secure American jobs without jacking up costs.
On tariffs—and every
issue—Michiganders expect us to work together in Lansing because that’s how
things get done.
As a legislator, I served in the
minority for 14 years. I often partnered with my Republican colleagues,
including on Healthy Michigan, our Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care
Act that covers hundreds of thousands of people.
As governor, I’ve signed 6 balanced,
bipartisan budgets and nearly 1,500 bipartisan bills… 1,000 with a Republican
legislature. My north star has always been collaboration.
That’s what governing means… you
work with anyone to get things done.
So, what should we focus on this
year? Let’s keep it simple.
One… Costs. Let’s make life more
affordable.
Two… Jobs. Let’s create more
opportunities to help people earn more money.
Three… Results. Let’s make
government work better for the people we all serve.
Lowering costs is our top priority.
While no one in this room can single-handedly bring down prices, we can
tackle the biggest items in your budget. Let’s start with housing. It’s a tough
market right now.
Mortgage rates are above 6%.
Home prices have shot up 50% in 4
years.
The median age of a homebuyer hit 56
years old—an all-time high.
And just a quarter of homes went to
first-time buyers—an all-time low.
Rebekah, from Carleton, told me she
has ‘simple dreams… a nice kitchen to bake in, a small yard for a garden, and a
dog.’ She recently toured a house in Detroit and competed against 40 other
bidders.
Our young people are suffering the
most… but I want to call attention to the fact that this crisis
disproportionately impacts young, single men. They buy just 8% of homes sold
today, compared to single women, who buy 20%.
As a dad of three and proud
Detroiter, I know Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist is passionate about housing.
He’s cut a lot of ribbons and is focused on making our state a better place for
families like his.
We both know that every young
person wants to protect and provide for themselves and their family, and that
starts with a place to call your own. If you can’t buy a house, it’s
hard to build wealth or feel like you’re ready to have kids. It’s all
connected.
While the state already has
programs in place to… help you become the first person in your family to buy a
house, pay up to $10,000 of your down payment, lower your mortgage rate by 1%,
and save you thousands on your federal taxes… we must also address the core
issue of supply. Right now, we’re short 140,000 homes statewide… and the way
forward is clear… We gotta build,
baby, build!
Both Texas and Minnesota built more
housing and drove costs down. MSHDA has been doing their part, with 2 straight
record-breaking years.
This year, let’s do it again.
This year, let’s invest $2 billion
to build, buy, or fix nearly 11,000 homes.
This year, let’s make the largest
housing investment in Michigan history.
Getting this done will create more
than 10,000 construction jobs, lower costs, and help more people achieve the
American Dream.
Moving on… to wages. Last week,
Republicans, Democrats, workers, and business came together to forge a fair
deal on minimum wage and paid sick time.
Because we worked together…
The minimum wage will rise to $15 an
hour for more than 700,000 workers 1 year faster than before…
The tipped minimum wage increased by
the largest amount ever and will keep going up...
Workers will have more time to care
for themselves and their families because Michigan now has the best earned sick
time in the country …
And small businesses will have more
flexibility.
These last few weeks showed us that
we can work through hard problems to deliver real solutions for Michigan.
Another big cost a lot of people
bear is health care, including medical debt. A couple years ago, we secured
$4.5 million in our state budget to relieve some medical debt. It was a
good start… but just a start.
With inflation and tariff talk, we
need to find a more significant, bipartisan way to help the nearly
700,000 Michiganders with medical debt. I want to thank Senator Sarah
Anthony for her focus on this issue. We’re one of just a few states with no consumer
protections for medical debt. That’s not right.
This year, let’s work across the
aisle to reduce medical debt so being sick or getting hurt
doesn’t also mean being broke for the rest of your life.
Now, let’s talk energy. Everyone’s
eyebrows raise when that first winter utility bill hits. A few months ago,
Republicans and Democrats came together to do something about it.
Led by Representative Helena Scott
and Senators Sam Singh, Rick Outman, and Veronica Klinefelt, the legislature
expanded the Michigan Energy Assistance Program, or MEAP, which already saves
about 50,000 households more than $700 bucks a year. I was proud to sign
this bipartisan expansion, which could save 335,000 more Michigan
families hundreds on their energy bills.
Next, one of the 2 certainties in
life—taxes. For too long, the working class have paid more than they should. In
2023, that changed when I signed legislation to roll back the retirement tax
and quintuple the Working Families Tax Credit.
This year, hundreds of thousands of
senior households will save an average of $1,000 on their taxes and 650,000
families—home to half the kids in Michigan—will get an average tax refund of
$3,200 bucks.
I want to thank Majority Leader
Brinks for her work on both these commonsense changes. Together, we put $1
billion back in people’s pockets and lifted 20,000 children out of poverty.
When our kids get a great start,
they get a strong foundation to build a good life.
It’s why we feed all 1.4 million
public school students free breakfast and lunch, saving families nearly $900
bucks a year per kid on groceries and valuable time every morning.
It’s why we delivered free pre-K for
all, so every 4-year-old can arrive at kindergarten better prepared to learn
while saving their parents $10,000.
It’s why we expanded 3,600 child care centers to serve 37,000 more kids.
But we still have work to do. Connor
from Kalamazoo is an engineer and his wife is a nurse. They both work, have two
kids, and still struggle with the high cost of child
care. Connor says it’s one of the big reasons why a lot of his friends
aren’t having kids at all.
I want to thank Representative Carol
Glanville for her leadership here. If we want to grow our population, we must
continue expanding affordable child care. This is
pro-family, pro-child, and pro-growth policy. Let’s get it done.
Next, I want to talk about fiscal
responsibility. Most Michiganders are watching their expenses more closely.
State government should do the same.
Every February, after I propose the
budget, the legislature adds earmarks. These can be important: fire
stations, roads, schools. Some of them… not so much.
The problem is that these
earmarks are added without transparency and have been for years, under both
Republican and Democratic control.
Speaker Hall is passionate about
bringing accountability to the process, and I agree. In this year’s budget,
let’s have total transparency on all earmarks. If you want to invest taxpayer
money, put your name on it. If they can do it in DC, we sure as hell can too.
Now, let’s talk about jobs, starting
with making it as easy as possible for Michiganders to get the skills or
education they need to earn more money. Over the last few years, it’s exactly
what we’ve done.
We boosted career and tech
education, giving students hands-on experience with wood, metal, power tools,
and computers in high school so they can land a good job after graduation. In
this year’s budget, let’s work together to make the largest investment in
career and technical education… ever.
In 2021, we launched Michigan
Reconnect, a bipartisan program offering anyone 25 and older a
tuition-free associate’s degree or skills certificate at their local community
college. Today, more than 200,000 Michiganders have taken that first step.
In 2022, we created the bipartisan
Michigan Achievement Scholarship, lowering the cost of a bachelor’s degree by
up $27,500. Today, more than 56,000 students are already saving thousands of
dollars. I want to thank Representative Samantha Steckloff for her work on
this.
And last year, we delivered the
Community College Guarantee, giving every high school grad the
opportunity to earn an associate’s degree or skills certificate tuition-free.
Today, more than 240,000 Michiganders attend one of our 31 community or
Tribal colleges.
But just like with housing, there’s
a gender gap in higher education. Women outnumber men at community colleges,
universities, and most of all, in Michigan Reconnect, where enrollment is 2-1,
women to men. We’ve built great programs open to everyone, but we need to do a
better job of getting more young men signed up.
That’s why, soon, I’m signing an
executive directive that will make an effort to reach more young men and boost
their enrollment in our higher education and skills training programs.
For the Michiganders working hard to
put themselves through these programs, it’s life changing.
Evan from Bay City is a young dad.
After stepping away from college to work full-time in restaurants and retail,
he enrolled at Delta College with Reconnect and hopes to find a career in
public service. He wants to serve his community and make his son proud.
Anthony from East Lansing is a
husband and dad who was an EMT during the pandemic. He used Reconnect to earn
an aviation mechanic’s license and now works at the Lansing Airport.
My message tonight goes out to all
young people, but especially our young men. I know it’s hard to get
ahead right now. But I promise you, no matter how hard life might get, there is
always a way out and a way up.
The last thing any of us wants is a
generation of young men falling behind their fathers and grandfathers. I’ve
heard most about this issue from moms, who love their sons and are
worried about them.
And to the women out there who are
succeeding after decades of having the deck stacked against them, I see
your resilience and I want you to know that I will never abandon my commitment
to equal opportunity and dignity for everyone.
Generations of our moms and grandmas
fought hard for the economic rights and personal freedoms we enjoy today. They
made our lives easier, and our responsibility to our sons and daughters is to
build a state where they can all succeed. As a mom of 2 smart, driven
young women and stepmom to 3 successful young men, I know that their success is
connected to the success of their peers… all of their peers.
In Michigan—men and
women—want to protect and provide for their families… be financially
successful… and be good role models.
That’s why no matter who you are, we
want to help you learn more and earn more. So, look at an apprenticeship, find
a scholarship, or sign up for Reconnect. Get your education, debt free, and
build the life you deserve.
Training the next generation of
workers is also critical to our national security. Last year, we partnered with
the U.S. Navy and Macomb Community College on the Michigan Maritime
Manufacturing Initiative, training hundreds of workers in Macomb County to
build submarines. The first class of workers will graduate next month, ready to
build the biggest, baddest ships that keep our nation safe.
But there’s another bipartisan
defense project in Macomb County that needs our attention—Selfridge. The base
supports thousands of local jobs and hundreds of military families. It’s home
to some of the nation’s most elite pilots. They complete all kinds of missions,
including protecting our border from drugs and crime.
For people like Thomas from Warren,
this is personal. He urged us to work together for Selfridge because of how
much it will mean not just for the county, but for our country.
I’m proud that we’ve always worked
across the aisle on Selfridge, and I want to thank Representatives Debbie
Dingell, Lisa McClain, John James, Senator Stabenow, Senator Elissa Slotkin
and, of course, Senator Gary Peters. A former naval officer, he’s fought hard
for service members, military families, and defense jobs, and I know he will
continue until the very last minute of his term. We’re all doing our
part, but we need federal support.
That’s why on Saturday, in DC, I
spoke with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about supporting a fighter mission at
Selfridge.
Let’s support our brave men and
women in uniform at Selfridge in our next budget and work with our federal
partners to save Michigan jobs and protect our national security.
Now, let’s talk about another driver
of jobs and growth—those damn roads. We need safe roads to go to work, drop our
kids off at school, and run errands. Businesses need a solid transportation
network to ship products and ensure their employees can get to work safely.
In 2020, I created Rebuilding
Michigan, a $3.5 billion bond plan to fix our most heavily trafficked state
highways and bridges. Why? Because for years, a lot of governors and
legislators tried and failed. We made progress on our state roads, but let’s be
real, my plan was always a short-term fix.
There’s a lot left to do, and with
Rebuilding Michigan phasing out soon, we’re facing a serious funding
cliff. I’m hearing from construction companies who are expecting layoffs
because of the uncertainty.
We need a sustainable, long-term
solution for local roads. Every pothole is a reminder that we must act now. I
mean… just take Michigan Avenue from here to MSU. You’ll see what I’m saying—it’s
like the surface of the moon.
Why? Because the City of Lansing
gets about $17 million from the state for local roads. It needs 17 times
that much, around $300 million.
Michiganders in every part of our
state are passionate about their roads. Phyllis from Rapid City was
evocative in her description of Crystal Beach Road… ‘it’ll rattle your
brains out.’ There’s a road like that in every town. We know that bad roads
cost drivers more than 750 bucks a year.
Now, I know there are a couple
different plans out there, including mine, and I know none of them are perfect.
But what’s not okay… is no plan. Michiganders won’t accept
inaction. To get it right, we’ll all have to recognize some hard truths.
To my friends in the GOP… a
long-term fix means new, fair sources of revenue. We can’t cut our way to
better roads by slashing public safety, health, or schools.
To my fellow Democrats… cuts will
need to be a part of the solution.
To the business community… we can’t
put this on the backs of the middle class.
For all of us to be part of
the solution we must all compromise… and that’s the way it ought to be.
Let’s get back to the negotiating
table in the coming days and weeks to find a long-term, bipartisan solution so
we can fix more of those damn roads.
Our 3rd big priority for 2025 must
be results. Let’s start with permitting. Permitting has been broken for a long
time, leading to slower construction, fewer jobs, and higher prices. In
Michigan, we’re done waiting around.
We already revamped brownfield
redevelopment, making it easier to turn abandoned property into new housing,
factories, or parks.
I signed an executive order
eliminating 26 boards, councils, and committees without compromising
protections.
And about a year ago, I had my team
review every single one of our state permits—all 401. We found plenty of
overlaps and obsolete processes.
This year, I’ll instruct all state
departments and agencies who’ve missed their deadlines to refund any permitting
fees that we can under the law. But the reality is that I can only
refund a handful through executive action alone. To really speed up
permitting and save people a lot of time and money, we need to change
state law.
There’s a huge opportunity here for
bipartisanship because we all agree that things shouldn’t take so long.
You shouldn’t need a permit to sell
ginseng, install a model train, or lime your soil.
If you want to fix your driveway,
you shouldn’t have to wait any more than 90 days to start.
If you want to upgrade your house’s
plumbing or electrical, you should be able to go to 1 place and get all the
help you need, quickly.
And if we can track the status of
our Dominos order online, a developer should be able to do the same for
their multi-million-dollar project.
This year, let’s simplify permitting
to get things built on time and on budget.
Moving on to licensing. A lot of our
licensing rules and requirements don’t make sense.
Bethany from Lambertville and her
husband, a painter, moved here from Ohio. He was fined for working on someone’s
house without a license, even though he had one in Ohio. Come on… that’s
ridiculous. Despite our football rivalry, we should honor their
licenses. I know a lot of barbers and hair stylists go through
this too.
I know Representative Tyrone Carter,
who’s been working on this issue, agrees. We all want to make it easier and
faster and cheaper for you to keep doing what you do best.
It’s why I directed the Department
of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, or LARA, to review all of
Michigan’s regulations and find redundant rules. They proposed: eliminating
duplicative exams… honoring trade licenses… giving entrepreneurs more
flexibility… and streamlining reporting requirements.
I can enact some of these
changes alone, through executive action—and I will. But others require new
state law.
This year, let’s make it easier
for people to get and keep a good job, not harder.
The last area where we must demand
better results is education. Since I took office…
We closed the funding gap between
schools and built up our campuses.
We raised teacher pay, cut retiree
taxes, and trained thousands more educators.
In my budget, I proposed a $10,000
investment in every child, in every school.
We’ve done a lot of good… but here
are some hard truths.
Just 24% of 4th graders
can read proficiently.
The same percentage of 8th
graders are proficient in math.
I get that this is a national
trend, but the reality is that we invest more per-pupil than most states and
achieve bottom 10 results.
We spend more and we get less. It’s
not acceptable. For our kids, let’s do better. Let’s face our literacy crisis
with fierce urgency.
Late last year, I signed bipartisan
legislation to use proven, science of reading strategies—like phonics. It’s how
a lot of us learned how to read and we should get back to it… because it
works. These new laws also require schools to test for dyslexia so they can
identify students who need extra help early. I want to thank Representative
Matt Koleszar and Senators Jeff Irwin and Dayna Polehanki for their leadership
here.
Additionally, my education budget
this year centered on the SMART Plan, or Students, Metrics, And Results with
Transparency. I proposed… targeting investments into schools where most
kids are falling behind… changes to get funding into classrooms faster, without
bureaucracy… and more transparency to notify parents about performance.
This year, let’s pass a SMART
education budget and get our kids on track for the bright futures they all
deserve.
Now let’s talk about mental and
physical health, both of which are linked to academics. Let’s start with
phones, which have completely changed our children’s lives. 95% have access to
a smartphone and half say they’re online ‘almost constantly.’
Amy from Rochester Hills volunteered
recently on a 6th grade field trip. You all remember field trips…
the bus ride over was loud, full of excitement about the day ahead.
Amy’s bus was silent. Kids were glued to their phones. Amy’s daughter wishes
she was born before social media.
Our educators get it. It’s hard to
teach geography or geometry when you’re competing against memes or DMs. Other
states—red and blue—have taken action. So has most of Europe and Canada.
I understand the need to be connected to your child. But we can do
better.
This year, let’s pass bipartisan
legislation to limit the use of phones in class.
We’ve seen encouraging data about
how commonsense restrictions on phone use during class lead to more learning
and less bullying. Kids listen, raise their hands, and make more friends. They
talk during field trips. Three-quarters say they feel happy or peaceful without
their phone. That’s what school should be about.
Finally, let’s talk about vaping.
Almost 14% of high schoolers use vapes. We all know that this addiction has
long-term risks and that it starts early. 90% of smokers begin before 18. If we
don’t act smart on vapes, we risk our children’s health and futures.
That’s why, in my budget this year,
I proposed closing a longstanding loophole and taxing vapes similar to how we
tax cigarettes. 32 states—red and blue—already do the same, including all
of our neighbors. I’m grateful to Senator Sam Singh who started work on this
last year. In 2025, let’s get it done to protect our kids.
Final stretch here, folks. I think
we’re on the same page about lower costs, more jobs, and better results. But as
I leave you, I have 1 question: when you think Michigan, what do you
think?
For us, it’s everything. It’s home.
But let’s ask ourselves, when other people think Michigan, what do they
think? When businesses around the world think Michigan, what do they
think? How about couples looking to start a family, entrepreneurs hoping to
start a business, or seniors seeking a happy retirement?
Because if we’re being honest, our
brand has taken a beating over the last couple of decades. After the Great
Recession, the Flint Water Crisis and disinvestment in roads, schools, and
health care, people on the margins were suffering in Michigan. Our water
quality, our old factories, our sports teams… all punchlines in cruel, unfair
jokes.
I ran for governor to restore trust
and rebuild Michigan. I was sick of us being a punching bag. Now, I have the
best job in the world because I get to help the Michigan we all love live up
to our potential.
Over the past 6 years, we’ve
reinvested in the fundamentals and brought manufacturing back home. We lowered
costs for families and our young adult population is growing faster than 45
other states. Our Lions started winning.
Now, in a divisive national moment
where America needs a new way forward, Michigan can lead. Because at our
best, we’re strong and kind. And kindness is strength.
When you think Michigan,
think about the people whose stories I shared or the voices quoted in the
program. Let them guide our work. Because they’re counting on us.
Consider what Josh from Grand
Rapids, who moved here from out of state and now proudly calls himself a
‘Michigander for life,’ wrote about our state’s character. ‘Our seasons are
tougher, but our people are warmer, and our lakes are fresher. Being a Michigander
is about offering someone a hand when they trip and fall… holding open the
door… and trying to be a little better every day.’
Whether we’re negotiating here in
Lansing, driving down a 2-lane farm road, or holding open a door, let’s be the
Michigan that Michiganders know we can be.
At a dark moment when bullying and
lying seem to be in style, let’s be intentional about putting light out into
the world.
Let’s welcome challenges, embrace
our differences, and work together to get things done.
Let’s Think Michigan.
Thank you, drive safe, and goodnight!”
The business of the Joint Convention having been completed, the
Governor, the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Judges of the Court of Appeals
and the State Officers withdrew.
Representative Posthumus moved that the Joint Convention adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 7:55 o’clock p.m.
The Lt. Governor and members of the Senate retired.
______
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The Speaker announced that the House of Representatives and Senate
had met in Joint Convention and had listened to the message of the Governor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House
adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m.
The motion prevailed.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced
that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically
on Tuesday, February 25:
House Bill Nos. 4107 4108 4109 4110 4111 4112 4113 4114 4115 4116 4117 4118 4119 4120 4121 4122 4123 4124 4125 4126 4127 4128 4129
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on
Education and Workforce, by Rep. DeBoer, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4060, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 681 and
684 (MCL 380.681 and 380.684), section 681 as amended by 2016 PA 532 and
section 684 as amended by 2016 PA 535.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then
pass.
The bill
was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable
Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. DeBoer, Chair, of the Committee on
Education and Workforce, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Present:
Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes
Absent:
Rep. Paquette
Excused: Rep.
Paquette
The Committee on
Health Policy, by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4032, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16189
(MCL 333.16189), as amended by 2022 PA 38.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then
pass.
The bill
was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Favorable
Roll Call
To Report Out:
Yeas:
Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins
and Foreman
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, of the Committee on
Health Policy, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Present:
Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin,
Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Hoskins
and Foreman
Absent:
Reps. Whitsett and Neeley
Excused: Reps.
Whitsett and Neeley
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Tsernoglou,
BeGole, Wooden, McFall, Scott, Byrnes, MacDonell, Weiss, Price, Conlin, Coffia,
Arbit, Longjohn, Dievendorf, Paiz, Miller, Brixie, Wilson, Koleszar, Rheingans,
Morgan, Farhat, Young, Hope, St. Germaine, Martus, Aragona, Andrews, Johnsen,
Liberati and Borton introduced
House Bill No.
4130, entitled
A bill to amend
2007 PA 132, entitled “Animal welfare fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL
287.992).
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Aragona,
BeGole, Wooden, McFall, Scott, Byrnes, Weiss, Price, Conlin, Coffia, Arbit,
Longjohn, Dievendorf, Paiz, Miller, Brixie, MacDonell, Wilson, Koleszar,
Rheingans, Andrews, Morgan, Farhat, Young, Hope, Martus, St. Germaine, Johnsen,
Borton and Liberati introduced
House Bill No.
4131, entitled
A bill to amend
1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 50 (MCL
750.50), as amended by 2019 PA 135.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. BeGole,
Wooden, McFall, Scott, Byrnes, Weiss, Price, Conlin, Coffia, Arbit, Longjohn,
Dievendorf, Paiz, Miller, Brixie, MacDonell, Wilson, Koleszar, Rheingans,
Morgan, Farhat, Andrews, Hope, Martus, Young, Aragona, Johnsen, St. Germaine,
Borton and Liberati introduced
House Bill No.
4132, entitled
A bill to amend
1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section
2950 (MCL 600.2950), as amended by 2018 PA 146.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Pohutsky,
Morgan, Rheingans, Arbit, Byrnes, Glanville, Weiss, McKinney, Wegela, Price,
Dievendorf, McFall, Hoskins, Steckloff and Scott introduced
House Bill No.
4133, entitled
A bill to prohibit
certain conduct at or near a health facility and prescribe penalties; to
provide remedies; 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. Pohutsky,
Morgan, Rheingans, Arbit, Byrnes, Glanville, Weiss, McKinney, Wegela,
Dievendorf, Price, McFall, Hoskins, Steckloff and Scott introduced
House Bill No.
4134, entitled
A bill to amend
1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n
of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2023 PA 63.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Lightner
introduced
House Bill No.
4135, entitled
A bill to authorize
the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Jackson
County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and
duties of state departments, agencies, and officers regarding the property; and
to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Paquette,
Fox, Pavlov, Markkanen, Outman, Kunse, Bierlein, BeGole and Rigas introduced
House Bill No.
4136, entitled
A bill to amend
1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,”
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43540g.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Election Integrity.
Reps. Slagh,
Rogers, Kunse and Bierlein introduced
House Bill No.
4137, entitled
A bill to amend
1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 628 (MCL
257.628), as amended by 2024 PA 33.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reps. DeSana,
Carra, DeBoyer, Paquette, Hoadley, Harris, Bierlein, Jaime Greene, BeGole,
Rigas, Fox, Schriver, Cavitt, Markkanen, Woolford, Kunse, Phil Green, Johnsen,
Maddock, Alexander, St. Germaine, Thompson, Linting, Smit, Bruck and Martin
introduced
House Bill No.
4138, entitled
A bill to amend
1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections
1908, 2529, and 2559 (MCL 600.1908, 600.2529, and 600.2559), as amended by 2023
PA 35.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. DeSana,
Carra, DeBoyer, Paquette, Hoadley, Harris, Bierlein, Jaime Greene, BeGole,
Rigas, Fox, Schriver, Cavitt, Markkanen, Woolford, Kunse, Phil Green, Johnsen,
Maddock, Alexander, St. Germaine, Thompson, Linting, Smit, Bruck and Martin
introduced
House Bill No.
4139, entitled
A bill to amend
1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing,
possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and
electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or
carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular
disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the
forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain
circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from
civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties
of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against
individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to
make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations;
and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by
amending sections 2, 2b, 5b, and 8 (MCL 28.422, 28.422b, 28.425b, and 28.428),
as amended by 2023 PA 37.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. DeSana,
Carra, DeBoyer, Paquette, Hoadley, Harris, Bierlein, Jaime Greene, BeGole,
Rigas, Fox, Schriver, Cavitt, Markkanen, Woolford, Kunse, Phil Green, Johnsen,
Maddock, Alexander, St. Germaine, Thompson, Linting, Smit, Bruck and Martin
introduced
House Bill No.
4140, entitled
A bill to repeal
2023 PA 38, entitled “Extreme risk protection order act,” (MCL 691.1801 to
691.1821).
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Tisdel,
DeBoer and Schmaltz introduced
House Bill No.
4141, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1303a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Rep. Farhat
introduced
House Bill No.
4142, entitled
A bill to provide
for the imposition and collection of a tax on certain advertising services; to
provide for the establishment of procedures for the collection, administration,
and enforcement of the tax; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to prescribe
the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and
entities; and to provide penalties.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Rep. Farhat
introduced
House Bill No.
4143, entitled
A bill to amend
1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 695 (MCL
206.695), as amended by 2023 PA 4.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Rep. Farhat
introduced
House Bill No.
4144, entitled
A bill to amend
1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 623 and
695 (MCL 206.623 and 206.695), section 623 as amended by 2021 PA 135 and
section 695 as amended by 2023 PA 4.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reps. Schmaltz,
Fox, Roth, Harris, Wozniak, Markkanen, Alexander, Bohnak, Prestin, Mueller,
Schuette, Jaime Greene, Martin, Frisbie, Borton, Thompson, BeGole, Beson,
Wilson, Neeley, MacDonell, Steele, Bruck, Rigas, Neyer, Fairbairn, Linting,
DeBoyer, Hoadley, Wooden, VanderWall, St. Germaine, Steckloff, Edwards, O’Neal
and Breen introduced
House Bill No.
4145, entitled
A bill to amend
2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to
250.2092) by adding section 46a.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reps. Schmaltz,
Roth, Markkanen, Alexander, Fitzgerald, Breen and MacDonell introduced
House Bill No.
4146, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 18223a.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Steele, Kuhn,
DeBoyer, Schuette, Linting, Thompson, St. Germaine, Tisdel, Schmaltz, Cavitt,
Jaime Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4147, entitled
A bill to amend
1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section
11x (MCL 388.1611x), as amended by 2023 PA 103.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Cavitt, Kuhn,
Steele, Schuette, DeBoyer, Linting, Thompson, St. Germaine, Tisdel, Schmaltz,
Jaime Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4148, entitled
A bill to amend
1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 282a
(MCL 168.282a) and by adding section 282b.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Kuhn, Steele,
Schuette, DeBoyer, Linting, Thompson, St. Germaine, Tisdel, Schmaltz, Cavitt,
Jaime Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4149, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1280h.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Tisdel, Kuhn,
Schuette, DeBoyer, Steele, Thompson, St. Germaine, Schmaltz, Cavitt, Jaime
Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4150, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1531h and
1538 (MCL 380.1531h and 380.1538), section 1531h as added and section 1538 as
amended by 2007 PA 144.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Martin, Kuhn,
Schuette, DeBoyer, Steele, St. Germaine, Thompson, Schmaltz, Tisdel, Cavitt,
Jaime Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4151, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531
(MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2023 PA 110.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Schmaltz,
Kuhn, Schuette, DeBoyer, Steele, Tisdel, St. Germaine, Cavitt, Jaime Greene and
Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4152, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531e
(MCL 380.1531e), as added by 2024 PA 147.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. DeBoer, Kuhn,
Schuette, DeBoyer, Steele, Thompson, St. Germaine, Schmaltz, Tisdel, Cavitt,
Jaime Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4153, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 501, 521,
551, 1231, 1233, 1311b, 1526, 1535a, and 1809 (MCL 380.501, 380.521, 380.551,
380.1231, 380.1233, 380.1311b, 380.1526, 380.1535a, and 380.1809), sections 501
and 551 as amended by 2016 PA 192, section 521 as added by 2003 PA 179, section
1231 as amended by 2020 PA 23, section 1233 as amended by 2023 PA 111, section
1311b as amended by 2012 PA 620, section 1526 as amended by 2023 PA 110,
section 1535a as amended by 2016 PA 532, and section 1809 as amended by
2020 PA 384, and by adding section 1531l.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. BeGole, Kuhn,
Steele, DeBoyer, Schuette, Tisdel, St. Germaine, Linting, Thompson, Schmaltz,
Cavitt, Jaime Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4154, entitled
A bill to amend
1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary enrollment options act,” by amending
section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2020 PA 131.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. St. Germaine,
Kuhn, Steele, DeBoyer, Schuette, Linting, Thompson, Schmaltz, Tisdel, Cavitt,
Jaime Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4155, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1278e.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Jaime Greene,
Kuhn, Steele, DeBoyer, Linting, Schuette, Thompson, St. Germaine, Schmaltz,
Tisdel, Cavitt and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4156, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1278a and
1278b (MCL 380.1278a and 380.1278b), as amended by 2022 PA 105, and by adding
section 1278e.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Jaime Greene,
Kuhn, Steele, DeBoyer, Schuette, Thompson, Linting, Tisdel, St. Germaine,
Schmaltz, Cavitt and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4157, entitled
A bill to amend
1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections
11, 104, 104b, and 104c (MCL 388.1611, 388.1704, 388.1704b, and 388.1704c),
section 11 as amended by 2024 PA 148, section 104 as amended by 2024
PA 120, section 104b as amended by 2018 PA 265, and section 104c as amended by
2021 PA 48, and by adding section 104d.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Thompson,
Jaime Greene, Kuhn, Steele, Schuette, DeBoyer, Linting, Schmaltz, Tisdel,
Cavitt and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4158, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 502, 503,
522, 552, and 1279g (MCL 380.502, 380.503, 380.522, 380.552, and 380.1279g),
sections 502, 522, and 552 as amended by 2023 PA 34, section 503 as amended by
2024 PA 210, and section 1279g as amended by 2016 PA 170.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Linting,
Kuhn, Steele, Schuette, DeBoyer, Thompson, Schmaltz, Tisdel, Cavitt, Jaime
Greene and Kelly introduced
House Bill No.
4159, entitled
A bill to amend
1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278
(MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce.
Reps. Johnsen,
Jaime Greene, Meerman, Wozniak, Alexander, Kelly, Cavitt, Fairbairn, Steele,
Kunse, Aragona, Pavlov, Hoadley, Bierlein, Beson, BeGole, Frisbie, Rigas,
Prestin, Bohnak, Woolford, Wortz, Carra and VanderWall introduced
House Bill No.
4160, entitled
A bill to amend
1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending
sections 32 and 45 (MCL 24.232 and 24.245), as amended by 2023 PA 104.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Rep. Bollin
introduced
House Bill No.
4161, entitled
A bill to make,
supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state
departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; to provide for certain conditions on
appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Rep. Bollin
introduced
House Bill No.
4162, entitled
A bill to amend
1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections
11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2024 PA 148
and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Schuette,
Kuhn, Steele, DeBoyer, Linting, St. Germaine, Schmaltz, Cavitt, Jaime Greene
and Kelly introduced
House Joint
Resolution E, entitled
A joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 3
of article VIII, to provide for the gubernatorial appointment of the
superintendent of public instruction.
The
joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the
Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Rep. Tisdel moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 8:10 p.m.
The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 4, at 1:30
p.m.
SCOTT E. STARR
Clerk of the House of Representatives