No. 30
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of
Representatives
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION
OF 2025
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House Chamber,
Lansing, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
12:00 Noon.
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—excused |
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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—excused |
Steele—present |
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Borton—present |
Herzberg—excused |
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
Rep. Ken Borton,
from the 105th District, offered the following invocation:
“Heavenly Father,
we come to You today thankful for the opportunity to convene in this great
Chamber and do the business of the people of this great state. We ask for Your
divine guidance as we deal with those important issues that affect the lives of
every man, woman and child who live in this state. With Your will and in Your
way, let us do what is right. Amen.”
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Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Herzberg, Liberati, Neeley, Snyder and Whitsett be
excused from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Witwer be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Third Reading of
Bills
House Bill No. 4115, entitled
A bill
to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that
conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly
misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies
and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain
local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending the title and section
18 (MCL 446.218), the title as amended by 2018 PA 345.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 42 Yeas—83
Alexander Greene,
J. Mueller Slagh
Andrews Hall Myers-Phillips Smit
Aragona Harris Neyer St.
Germaine
Arbit Hoadley O’Neal Steckloff
BeGole Hoskins Outman Steele
Beson Jenkins-Arno Paiz Tate
Bierlein Johnsen Paquette Thompson
Bohnak Kelly Pavlov Tisdel
Bollin Kuhn Pohutsky Tsernoglou
Borton Kunse Posthumus VanderWall
Breen Lightner Prestin VanWoerkom
Bruck Linting Price Weiss
Carter, T. Longjohn Puri Wendzel
Cavitt Maddock Rigas Wilson
DeBoer Markkanen Robinson Wooden
DeBoyer Martin Roth Woolford
Fairbairn Martus Schmaltz Wortz
Fitzgerald McFall Schriver Wozniak
Frisbie Meerman Schuette Xiong
Grant Mentzer Scott Young
Green, P. Miller Skaggs
Nays—21
Brixie DeSana Fox McKinney
Byrnes Dievendorf Glanville Morgan
Carra Edwards Hope Rheingans
Carter, B. Farhat Koleszar Rogers
Coffia Foreman MacDonell Wegela
Conlin
In The Chair: Smit
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4116, entitled
A bill
to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that
conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly
misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies
and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain
local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending sections 8 and 9 (MCL
446.208 and 446.209), section 8 as amended by 2002 PA 469 and section 9 as
amended by 2018 PA 345.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 43 Yeas—83
Alexander Glanville McFall Skaggs
Andrews Grant Meerman Slagh
Aragona Green,
P. Mentzer Smit
Arbit Greene,
J. Miller St.
Germaine
BeGole Hall Mueller Steckloff
Beson Harris Neyer Steele
Bierlein Hoadley O’Neal Tate
Bohnak Hoskins Outman Thompson
Bollin Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tisdel
Borton Johnsen Pavlov Tsernoglou
Breen Kelly Pohutsky VanderWall
Brixie Kuhn Posthumus VanWoerkom
Bruck Kunse Prestin Weiss
Carra Lightner Price Wendzel
Carter, T. Linting Puri Wilson
Cavitt Longjohn Rigas Wooden
DeBoyer MacDonell Robinson Woolford
DeSana Maddock Roth Wozniak
Fairbairn Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong
Fitzgerald Martin Schuette Young
Frisbie Martus Scott
Nays—21
Byrnes Edwards Koleszar Rheingans
Carter, B. Farhat McKinney Rogers
Coffia Foreman Morgan Schriver
Conlin Fox Myers-Phillips Wegela
DeBoer Hope Paiz Wortz
Dievendorf
In The Chair: Smit
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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, March 19:
House Bill Nos. 4267 4268 4269 4270 4271 4272 4273
Reports of Standing
Committees
The Committee on
Government Operations, by Rep. BeGole, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4118, entitled
A bill to amend
1956 PA 40, entitled “The drain code of 1956,” by amending sections 151, 154,
280, 468, and 520 (MCL 280.151, 280.154, 280.280, 280.468, and 280.520),
section 154 as amended by 2020 PA 281, section 280 as amended by 2016 PA 27,
and sections 468 and 520 as amended by 2018 PA 644.
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. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. BeGole, Chair, of the Committee on
Government Operations, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Present: Reps.
BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall
The Committee on
Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported
House Bill No. 4081, entitled
A bill to amend
1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending section 108 (MCL
560.108), as added by 1996 PA 591.
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. Aragona, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley,
Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Tyrone Carter and Witwer
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Aragona, Chair, of the Committee on
Regulatory Reform, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Present:
Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas,
Thompson, Linting, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Dievendorf and Grant
Absent:
Reps. Liberati, Whitsett and Neeley
Excused: Reps.
Liberati, Whitsett and Neeley
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Hoadley, Chair, of the Committee on
Economic Competitiveness, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Present:
Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant,
Brixie, Tate and Coffia
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Neyer, Chair, of the Committee on
Agriculture, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Present: Reps.
Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs
Introduction of
Bills
Rep. Kunse
introduced
House Bill No.
4274, entitled
A bill to amend
1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section
4701 (MCL 600.4701), as amended by 2018 PA 284.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Kunse
introduced
House Bill No.
4275, entitled
A bill to prohibit
the ownership of mineral rights by certain foreign entities and to provide for
penalties.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Snyder,
Prestin, McFall, Glanville, Aragona, Arbit, Rogers, Witwer, Jaime Greene,
Outman, Liberati and Meerman introduced
House Bill No.
4276, entitled
A bill to amend
1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending
section 541 (MCL 436.1541), as amended by 2016 PA 434.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Bierlein,
Rheingans, Woolford, Alexander, Outman, Breen, Kunse and Neyer introduced
House Bill No.
4277, entitled
A bill to amend
1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16177
(MCL 333.16177), as amended by 2006 PA 481.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Jaime Greene,
Robinson, Woolford, Maddock, Mueller, Hoadley, Kunse, Markkanen, Rheingans,
Tate, Martin, Beson, Alexander, Bollin, BeGole, Schmaltz, Breen, MacDonell,
Wilson, Pavlov, DeSana, Bruck and Rigas introduced
House Bill No.
4278, entitled
A bill to designate
this state as a purple heart state.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Jaime Greene,
Robinson, Woolford, Maddock, Mueller, Hoadley, Kunse, Markkanen, Rheingans,
Schriver, Tate, Martin, Beson, Alexander, BeGole, Schmaltz, Breen, Wilson,
MacDonell, Pavlov, DeSana, Bruck and Rigas introduced
House Bill No.
4279, entitled
A bill to create a
Michigan Army National Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship program; and
to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and
entities.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans.
Reps. Edwards,
Foreman, Young, McFall, McKinney, Brenda Carter, Wilson, Johnsen, Mentzer,
MacDonell and Arbit introduced
House Bill No.
4280, entitled
A bill to amend 1978
PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18509
(MCL 333.18509), as amended by 2004 PA 61.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
Reps. Edwards,
Foreman, McFall, McKinney, Brenda Carter, Wilson, Mentzer and Arbit introduced
House Bill No.
4281, entitled
A bill to give
certain rights to consumers purchasing or leasing a used motor vehicle; to
create a contract cancellation option agreement; to prescribe requirements for
used motor vehicle dealers; and to provide remedies.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Young, Breen, Weiss, Morgan, Linting, Roth, Schmaltz, Outman, Wooden
and Beson introduced
House Bill No.
4282, entitled
A bill to amend
1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending
section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2024 PA 115.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Prestin,
Bohnak, Markkanen, Fairbairn, Cavitt, Beson, Neyer, Borton, Outman, Paquette
and VanderWall introduced
House Bill No.
4283, entitled
A bill to amend
2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction
act,” by amending sections 28, 29, and 32 (MCL 460.1028, 460.1029, and
460.1032), sections 28 and 29 as amended and section 32 as added by 2023 PA
235, and by adding section 34.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy.
Reps. Paquette,
Wozniak, Cavitt, Maddock, Carra, Schuette and Wilson introduced
House Bill No.
4284, 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 section 5l (MCL 28.425l), as amended by 2017 PA 95.
The bill was read a
first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. Kelly
introduced
House Joint
Resolution H, entitled
A joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 4
of article VIII and section 11 of article IX, to update the enumeration of
public universities and to prohibit the use of the state school aid fund for
any operating expenses of public universities.
The joint
resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Announcements by the Clerk
March 19, 2025
Received from the Auditor General a copy
of the:
·
Performance
audit report on the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (186-0441-24), March 2025.
Scott
E. Starr
Clerk
of the House
By unanimous
consent the House returned to the order of
Third
Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4004, entitled
A bill
to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery
act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 432.25), as amended by 1998 PA 465.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 44 Yeas—102
Alexander Farhat Martus Schmaltz
Andrews Fitzgerald McFall Schuette
Aragona Foreman McKinney Scott
Arbit Fox Meerman Skaggs
BeGole Frisbie Mentzer Slagh
Beson Glanville Miller Smit
Bierlein Grant Morgan St. Germaine
Bohnak Green,
P. Mueller Steckloff
Bollin Hall Myers-Phillips Tate
Borton Harris Neyer Thompson
Breen Hoadley O’Neal Tisdel
Brixie Hope Outman Tsernoglou
Bruck Hoskins Paiz VanderWall
Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanWoerkom
Carra Johnsen Pavlov Wegela
Carter, B. Kelly Pohutsky Weiss
Carter, T. Koleszar Posthumus Wendzel
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wilson
Coffia Kunse Price Witwer
Conlin Lightner Puri Wooden
DeBoer Linting Rheingans Woolford
DeBoyer Longjohn Rigas Wortz
DeSana MacDonell Robinson Wozniak
Dievendorf Maddock Rogers Xiong
Edwards Markkanen Roth Young
Fairbairn Martin
Nays—3
Greene, J. Schriver Steele
In The Chair: Smit
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 45 Yeas—97
Alexander Farhat Martin Schriver
Andrews Fitzgerald Martus Schuette
Aragona Fox McFall Scott
Arbit Frisbie Meerman Skaggs
BeGole Glanville Mentzer Slagh
Beson Green,
P. Miller Smit
Bierlein Greene,
J. Morgan St. Germaine
Bohnak Hall Mueller Steckloff
Bollin Harris Neyer Steele
Borton Hoadley O’Neal Tate
Breen Hope Outman Thompson
Brixie Hoskins Paiz Tisdel
Bruck Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tsernoglou
Byrnes Johnsen Pavlov VanderWall
Carra Kelly Pohutsky VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Koleszar Posthumus Weiss
Carter, T. Kuhn Prestin Wendzel
Cavitt Kunse Price Witwer
Coffia Lightner Puri Wooden
Conlin Linting Rigas Woolford
DeBoer Longjohn Robinson Wortz
DeBoyer MacDonell Rogers Wozniak
DeSana Maddock Roth Xiong
Dievendorf Markkanen Schmaltz Young
Fairbairn
Nays—8
Edwards Grant Myers-Phillips Wegela
Foreman McKinney Rheingans Wilson
In The Chair: Smit
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 46 Yeas—86
Alexander Fitzgerald Martin Schriver
Andrews Foreman Martus Schuette
Aragona Fox McFall Skaggs
Arbit Frisbie Meerman Slagh
BeGole Glanville Mentzer Smit
Beson Green,
P. Miller St.
Germaine
Bierlein Greene,
J. Mueller Steckloff
Bohnak Hall Neyer Steele
Bollin Harris O’Neal Tate
Borton Hoadley Outman Thompson
Breen Jenkins-Arno Paquette Tisdel
Bruck Johnsen Pavlov Tsernoglou
Byrnes Kelly Pohutsky VanderWall
Carter, B. Koleszar Posthumus VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Prestin Wendzel
Coffia Kunse Puri Witwer
Conlin Lightner Rigas Wooden
DeBoer Linting Robinson Woolford
DeBoyer Longjohn Rogers Wortz
DeSana MacDonell Roth Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock Schmaltz Xiong
Farhat Markkanen
Nays—19
Brixie Grant Myers-Phillips Wegela
Carra Hope Paiz Weiss
Carter, T. Hoskins Price Wilson
Dievendorf McKinney Rheingans Young
Edwards Morgan Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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.
Was read
a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by
yeas and nays as follows:
Roll Call No. 47 Yeas—92
Alexander Farhat Martin Schriver
Andrews Fitzgerald Martus Schuette
Aragona Foreman McFall Skaggs
Arbit Fox McKinney Slagh
BeGole Frisbie Meerman Smit
Beson Green,
P. Mentzer St. Germaine
Bierlein Greene,
J. Miller Steckloff
Bohnak Hall Morgan Steele
Bollin Harris Mueller Tate
Borton Hoadley Neyer Thompson
Breen Hoskins O’Neal Tisdel
Brixie Jenkins-Arno Outman Tsernoglou
Bruck Johnsen Paiz VanderWall
Carra Kelly Paquette VanWoerkom
Carter, B. Koleszar Pavlov Wendzel
Carter, T. Kuhn Posthumus Wilson
Cavitt Kunse Prestin Witwer
Coffia Lightner Price Wooden
Conlin Linting Puri Woolford
DeBoer Longjohn Rigas Wortz
DeBoyer MacDonell Robinson Wozniak
DeSana Maddock Roth Xiong
Fairbairn Markkanen Schmaltz Young
Nays—13
Byrnes Grant Pohutsky Scott
Dievendorf Hope Rheingans Wegela
Edwards Myers-Phillips Rogers Weiss
Glanville
In The Chair: Smit
The
House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep.
Weiss, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of
the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr.
Speaker and members of the House:
Trade
school is not properly defined in the bill. I appreciate the intention of the
bill, but it still needs work before it becomes law to avoid any unintended
consequences and ensure the quality of CTE programs and the safety of
students.”
By unanimous
consent the House returned to the order of
Motions
and Resolutions
The Speaker laid
before the House
House Resolution No. 46, entitled
A resolution to
declare March 22, 2025, as Michigan Water Day and World Water Day in the state
of Michigan.
(The resolution was
introduced and postponed for the day on March 19, see House Journal No. 29, p.
288.)
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The
resolution was adopted.
Reps. Scott,
Foreman, Hoskins, Brixie, Price, Pohutsky, Myers-Phillips, O’Neal, Neeley,
Grant, Edwards, Brenda Carter, McKinney, MacDonell, Paiz, Slagh, Tyrone Carter,
Tate, Liberati, Herzberg, Byrnes, Tsernoglou, Glanville, Morgan, Witwer, Young,
Koleszar, Xiong, Wooden, Martus, Snyder, Mentzer, Wegela, Steckloff, Andrews,
Conlin, Wilson, Miller, Arbit, Puri, Farhat, Rogers, Weiss, Breen, Dievendorf
and Rheingans offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 49.
A resolution to
declare March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The
abolitionist movement was born in the early 18th century in order to end the
practice of slavery in America and around the world; and
Whereas, Laura
Smith Haviland was a trailblazer in the American abolitionist movement, fought
against injustice, and promoted freedom everywhere she went, including her home
that is now known as Adrian, Michigan; and
Whereas, Smith
Haviland and her family moved to Michigan during her young adult life where she
would meet others already involved in the anti-slavery movement. She soon after
lost her parents, husband, and child to erysipelas. This kindled her desire to devote
her life to fighting against the suffering and despair of others and from there
she turned her energy to the eradication of slavery; and
Whereas, The
abolitionist movement was made up of many people like Laura Smith Haviland who
also dedicated their lives to irradicating injustice, assisting members of the
underground railroad, and traveled to many states in pursuit of these missions;
and
Whereas, Laura
Smith Haviland was inducted into the 2018 Hall of Fame class at the National
Abolition Hall of Fame in Peterboro, NY for her integral role in the
anti-slavery movement in Michigan and the midwestern United States as a whole.
She taught others how to confront and obstruct anti-abolition authorities and
slave catchers in the north. Laura Smith Haviland is responsible for freeing
and assisting in freeing countless enslaved people during her time; and
Whereas, Laura
Smith Haviland continued her work to ensure freedom and dignity was afforded to
as many people as possible throughout her entire life, regardless of the
dangers she inevitably faced everywhere she went. She possessed a selfless
attitude, an undying fortitude for justice and bravery; and
Whereas, We
recognize the integral role the abolitionist movement made in our nation’s
history, and moving us closer to true equality of life for all Americans; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
March 21, 2025, as Abolitionist Day in the state of Michigan.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Reps. Wilson,
McKinney, MacDonell, Hoskins, Young, Neeley, Martus, Puri, Foreman, Kunse,
McFall, Glanville, Fitzgerald, Mentzer, Farhat, Brixie, O’Neal, Andrews, Brenda
Carter, Conlin, Paiz, Wozniak, Scott, Price, Wegela, Edwards, Steckloff,
Miller, Slagh, Tate, Aragona, Meerman, Coffia, Bruck, Xiong, Bierlein, Cavitt,
Johnsen, Breen, Jaime Greene, Robinson, Dievendorf, Morgan, Rheingans, Weiss
and Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 50.
A resolution to
declare March 21, 2025, as Rosie the Riveter Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, During
World War II, millions of American women stepped into roles traditionally held
by men, serving as the backbone of the home front workforce in factories,
shipyards, and other industrial settings; and
Whereas, Rosie the
Riveter became an enduring symbol of female empowerment, determination, and
patriotism, inspiring generations of women to pursue careers in various
industries and advocate for equal opportunities in the workforce; and
Whereas, Michigan
played a crucial role in the wartime production effort, with factories in
Willow Run, Detroit, and other locations employing thousands of women who
contributed to the manufacturing of bombers, airplanes, tanks, and other
essential wartime materials; and
Whereas, The
contributions of these women not only helped secure victory in World War II but
also laid the foundation for the advancement of women’s rights in the workplace
and beyond; and
Whereas,
Recognizing March 21 as Rosie the Riveter Day provides an opportunity to honor
the legacy of these trailblazing women, educate future generations about their
impact, and celebrate the spirit of resilience and determination that defines
Michigan’s workforce; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
March 21, 2025, as Rosie the Riveter Day in the state of Michigan;
and be it further
Resolved, That the
Michigan Legislature encourages residents, schools, businesses, and
organizations to commemorate this day through educational activities, community
events, and acts of recognition that honor the contributions of the women who
shaped our nation’s history.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Reps. Mentzer,
McKinney, Wilson, Price, Morgan, Brixie, Hoskins, Martus, O’Neal, Neeley,
MacDonell, Young, Fitzgerald, McFall, Breen, Koleszar, Xiong, Weiss, Longjohn,
Coffia, Byrnes, Arbit, Tsernoglou, Myers-Phillips, Grant, Brenda Carter,
Rogers, Liberati, Herzberg, Edwards, Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Rheingans, Wooden,
Foreman, Snyder, Scott, Farhat, Dievendorf and Paiz offered the following
resolution:
House Resolution
No. 51.
A resolution to
urge the United States Department of Homeland Security to immediately release
56 million dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds allocated to
the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The state
of Michigan has been awaiting the release of 56 million dollars in federal
funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is critical
for supporting disaster relief, emergency response programs, and community
recovery efforts. These funds, specifically, are vital to ensuring the
continued operation of programs that assist communities affected by natural
disasters, infrastructure damage, and other emergencies that threaten the
well-being of Michigan residents; and
Whereas, Delays in
the release of these funds have the potential to place significant financial
strain on Michigan’s emergency management agencies, local governments, and
nonprofit organizations, that rely on these resources to provide essential
services and maintain public safety. Further, the withholding of these funds
could lead to disruptions in disaster recovery efforts, delays in emergency
response initiatives, and increased financial burdens on state and local
agencies; and
Whereas, The state
of Michigan has upheld its obligations in applying for and administering
federal emergency funds. It is imperative that the federal government fulfill
its commitment to provide timely financial assistance. Immediate action is
necessary to prevent any further negative impacts on Michigan’s emergency
response infrastructure, public safety efforts, and the economic stability of
communities affected by disasters; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That we urge the United States Department of Homeland
Security to immediately release 56 million dollars in Federal Emergency
Management Agency funds allocated to the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That
copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States,
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary of
the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Speaker of the United
States House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the United States
Senate, and members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
The resolution was
referred to Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Edwards,
Foreman, Young, McFall, MacDonell, Breen, Dievendorf, Morgan, Paiz, Rheingans,
Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 52.
A resolution to
declare March 2025 as National Social Work Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The social
work profession for decades has been dedicated to improving human well-being
and enhancing the basic needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable
among us; and
Whereas, This
year’s Social Work Month theme, “Social Work: Compassion & Action”,
embodies the spirit of the profession’s challenge to structure that cause
hardships for everyday people, and honors the labor of social workers in
progressing forward movements; and
Whereas, Social
workers have always been present in times of crisis, helping people overcome
issues such as death and grief and helping people and communities recover from
natural disasters such as fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes; and
Whereas, Social
workers have helped this nation live up to its values by successfully
advocating for equal rights for all people; and
Whereas, School
social workers have worked with families and schools throughout the pandemic to
ensure students reach their full academic and personal potential; and
Whereas, Social
workers work in all parts of our society to empower people to live to their
fullest potential; and
Whereas, Social
workers play a crucial role in our nation’s health care system and have played
a key role in this nation’s response to COVID-19 and helping individuals,
families, and communities cope with the epidemic; and
Whereas, Social
workers are one of the largest groups of mental health care providers in the
United States and work daily to help people, whether in person or remotely,
overcome substance use disorders and mental illnesses such as depression and
anxiety; and
Whereas, The social
work profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States,
with nearly 800,000 people expected to be employed as social workers by 2029;
and
Whereas, Social
workers will continue to stand ready to assist our nation in overcoming present
and future challenges; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
March 2025 as National Social Work Month in the state of Michigan.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Reps. Rheingans,
Longjohn, McFall, Rogers, Coffia, Mentzer, Price, Farhat, Conlin, Breen,
Dievendorf, Jaime Greene, MacDonell, Morgan, Paiz, Weiss and Young offered the
following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 53.
A resolution to
declare April 7-13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in the state of
Michigan.
Whereas, The field
of public health works to prevent the spread of disease, promote positive
living conditions for people and their communities, and prevent the loss of
life; and
Whereas, Local
public health professionals work tirelessly behind the scenes to protect our
drinking water, provide childhood vision and hearing screenings, ensure the
food our restaurants serve is safe to eat, watch for the spread of disease in
their communities, and prepare for emergencies; and
Whereas, For
hundreds of years, public health has evolved to meet the needs of communities,
greatly reducing the global under-five child mortality rate by 60% since 1990,
the spread of preventable diseases like polio and malaria, and increasing the
public’s knowledge of the risk that tobacco use poses; and
Whereas, Public
health has improved maternal and infant health, improved screening and
prevention of cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, reduced the number of
children poisoned by lead, and increased motor vehicle safety; and
Whereas, From the
University of Michigan, a reported 98% of public health professionals after
2020 are employed or continuing education within one year of graduation, adding
to the clever work this profession accomplishes in an abundant job market; and
Whereas, The
American Public Health Association, founded in 1872 to advance the work of
public health professionals, honors these professionals annually; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
April 7-13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in the state of
Michigan. We recognize the numerous contributions made by America’s public
health professionals.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Reps. Arbit,
Rheingans, Coffia, Andrews, Brixie, Wooden, Martus, Foreman, Conlin, Morgan,
McFall, Tsernoglou, Longjohn, Koleszar, Rogers, MacDonell, Hope, McKinney,
Paiz, Glanville, Mentzer, Liberati, Price, Brenda Carter, Grant, Wilson,
Pohutsky, Scott, Hoskins, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Snyder, Weiss,
Myers-Phillips, O’Neal, Steckloff, Edwards and Fitzgerald offered the following
resolution:
House Resolution
No. 54.
A
resolution to declare April 4, 2025, as North Atlantic Treaty Day in the state
of Michigan.
Whereas,
Seventy-six years ago, on April 4th, 1949, the United States of America,
alongside the governments of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom signed
the Washington Treaty establishing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
Whereas, NATO was
founded to ensure collective security in North America and Europe, in
recognition of the shared destiny of the free and democratic nations within the
North Atlantic region; and
Whereas, April 4
has been celebrated by the allies and used to promote public appreciation for
the importance of the Transatlantic alliance and collective security; and
Whereas, The
alliance has provided a necessary forum for allies to consult and cooperate
with on issues of collective defense and security, including solving complex
geopolitical challenges, while standing as a beacon of freedom and liberty
across the globe; and
Whereas, NATO has
successfully deterred aggression towards its members by upholding Article V of
the North Atlantic Treaty, which states that the allies agree that an attack
against one ally shall be considered an attack on all; and
Whereas, The NATO
forces came to the defense of the United States of America following the
terrorist attacks of 9/11 – the only time in history when Article V of the
North Atlantic Treaty has been invoked; and
Whereas, Allied
soldiers fought valiantly alongside American men and women in Afghanistan, as
well as important missions in the Balkans, Libya, and the Horn of Africa; and
Whereas, NATO has
welcomed additional allies over its 76-year history, with the accession of the
Kingdom of Sweden to the alliance in March 2024 bringing the total to 32; and
Whereas,
Michiganders have bravely served in the United States Armed Forces and fought
for the liberty and safety of all Michigan residents alongside our NATO allies;
and
Whereas, Michigan’s
robust defense manufacturing industry is a critical component of Transatlantic
security, as it continues to provide cutting edge technology, munitions, and
armaments to support the operations of the United States Armed Forces as well as
the armed forces of our NATO allies; and
Whereas,
Michiganders are safer and freer today as a result of the United States of
America’s role as a founding member of NATO; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare
April 4, 2025, as North Atlantic Treaty Day in the state of Michigan; and be it
further
Resolved, That a
copy of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Mission to NATO in
Brussels, Belgium.
The resolution was
referred to Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Farhat moved
that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration
of Senate Bill No. 55.
(For first notice
see House Journal No. 29, p. 290.)
The
question being on the motion made by Rep. Farhat,
The motion did not
prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Farhat moved
that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration
of Senate Bill No. 56.
(For first notice
see House Journal No. 29, p. 290.)
The
question being on the motion made by Rep. Farhat,
The motion did not
prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
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Rep.
Posthumus moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance
of today’s session.
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 Thursday, March 20:
Senate Bill Nos. 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200
By unanimous
consent the House returned to the order of
Motions
and Resolutions
Rep. Kelly offered
the following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 55.
A resolution to
support the devolution of power from the United States Department of Education
to the states and to urge the United States Congress to fully cooperate with
these efforts.
Whereas, The Tenth
Amendment to the United States Constitution clearly states that powers that are
not delegated to the federal government, nor prohibited by it to the states,
are reserved to the states or the people. Education is not enumerated as a responsibility
of the federal government; and
Whereas, The
creation of the United States Department of Education in 1980 has contributed
to significant federal overreach into education through burdensome regulations
and one-size-fits-all standards; and
Whereas, Despite
276 billion dollars in one-time spending for COVID-19 recovery efforts, and the
Department of Education spending 268 billion dollars in the 2024 fiscal year,
gaps in meeting educational needs continue to cause our students to suffer; and
Whereas, States and
local communities possess unique knowledge of their students’ educational needs
and are best positioned to develop the curriculum and policies that reflect
their values and priorities. With over 1.3 million students enrolled in Michigan
K-12 public schools, we have a responsibility to make sure our students are
being set up for success; and
Whereas, President
Trump has publicly expressed a desire to eliminate the Department of Education,
and to rightfully put the states back in full control of education; and
Whereas, The
elimination of the Department of Education is not only consistent with the
spirit of the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, but it
could also help facilitate taxpayer dollars being spent more efficiently and
help students achieve better outcomes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the
House of Representatives, That we support the devolution of power from the
United States Department of Education to the states, and we urge the United
States Congress to fully cooperate with these efforts; and be it further
Resolved, That
copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of the United States
Department of Education, the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate,
the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of
the Michigan congressional delegation.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
Point of Order
Rep. Fitzgerald requested a ruling of the Chair on how House Rule
27 states that debate must be germane to the bill, but debate is about the
federal government budget so how is this in order in the House.
The Chair ruled that funding on the Federal level is germane to
the Resolution.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
Rep. Fitzgerald
demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was not
supported.
The question being
on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was
adopted.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.
The
motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus
moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further
consideration of House Bill No. 4195.
The
motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The
bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.
Second Reading of
Bills
House Bill No. 4195, entitled
A
bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending
sections 50a, 51a, 232, 302, 303, 307, and 314 (MCL 257.50a, 257.51a, 257.232,
257.302, 257.303, 257.307, and 257.314), sections 50a and 51a as amended by
2008 PA 7, section 232 as amended by 2023 PA 129, section 302 as amended by
2018 PA 428, section 303 as amended by 2024 PA 42, section 307 as amended by
2023 PA 260, and section 314 as amended by 2021 PA 71.
The
bill was read a second time.
Rep.
Tate moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The
motion prevailed.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The
motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous
consent the House returned to the order of
Third
Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4195, entitled
A bill to amend
1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 50a, 51a,
232, 302, 303, 307, and 314 (MCL 257.50a, 257.51a, 257.232, 257.302, 257.303,
257.307, and 257.314), sections 50a and 51a as amended by 2008 PA 7, section
232 as amended by 2023 PA 129, section 302 as amended by 2018 PA 428, section
303 as amended by 2024 PA 42, section 307 as amended by 2023 PA 260, and
section 314 as amended by 2021 PA 71.
The bill was read a
third time.
The question being
on the passage of the bill,
Point of Order
Rep. Fitzgerald requested a ruling of the Chair as to whether
under House Rule 27 language of legality is germane in this debate.
The Chair ruled that it is germane.
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Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Breen and Edwards be excused temporarily from
today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Point of Order
Rep.
Fitzgerald requested a ruling of the Chair as to whether under House Rule 27
debate is confined to the question at hand, so is this discussion germane.
The
Chair ruled that it is germane.
Rep. Fitzgerald
appealed the decision of the Chair.
The question being,
“Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?”
The judgment of the
Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present
voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 48 Yeas—58
Alexander Fox Markkanen Schriver
Aragona Frisbie Martin Schuette
BeGole Green,
P. Meerman Slagh
Beson Greene,
J. Mueller Smit
Bierlein Hall Neyer St.
Germaine
Bohnak Harris Outman Steele
Bollin Hoadley Paquette Thompson
Borton Jenkins-Arno Pavlov Tisdel
Bruck Johnsen Posthumus VanderWall
Carra Kelly Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoer Kunse Robinson Woolford
DeBoyer Lightner Roth Wortz
DeSana Linting Schmaltz Wozniak
Fairbairn Maddock
Nays—45
Andrews Glanville Miller Skaggs
Arbit Grant Morgan Steckloff
Brixie Hope Myers-Phillips Tate
Byrnes Hoskins O’Neal Tsernoglou
Carter, B. Koleszar Paiz Wegela
Carter, T. Longjohn Pohutsky Weiss
Coffia MacDonell Price Wilson
Conlin Martus Puri Witwer
Dievendorf McFall Rheingans Wooden
Farhat McKinney Rogers Xiong
Fitzgerald Mentzer Scott Young
Foreman
In The Chair: Smit
The question being
on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then
not passed, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas and
nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 49 Yeas—39
Andrews Fitzgerald McKinney Skaggs
Arbit Foreman Morgan Steckloff
Brixie Glanville Myers-Phillips Tate
Byrnes Grant Paiz Tsernoglou
Carter, B. Hope Pohutsky Wegela
Carter, T. Hoskins Price Weiss
Coffia Koleszar Puri Wilson
Conlin Longjohn Rheingans Wooden
Dievendorf MacDonell Rogers Young
Farhat McFall Scott
Nays—64
Alexander Frisbie Martus Schriver
Aragona Green,
P. Meerman Schuette
BeGole Greene,
J. Mentzer Slagh
Beson Hall Miller Smit
Bierlein Harris Mueller St. Germaine
Bohnak Hoadley Neyer Steele
Bollin Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Thompson
Borton Johnsen Outman Tisdel
Bruck Kelly Paquette VanderWall
Carra Kuhn Pavlov VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kunse Posthumus Wendzel
DeBoer Lightner Prestin Witwer
DeBoyer Linting Rigas Woolford
DeSana Maddock Robinson Wortz
Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Wozniak
Fox Martin Schmaltz Xiong
In The Chair: Smit
Rep. Posthumus
moved that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The motion
prevailed.
Announcements by
the Clerk
The
Clerk received the following dissent on House Resolution No. 55, from
Rep. Breen:
“This
is reprehensible. Rethinking education can lead to amazing things. Dismantling
our entire system, leaving special needs students without support or help,
young adults without a path to obtain students loans, or without means for
collaboration across states on how to educate our kids more meaningfully or
effectively, is foolish and shortsighted. My children are thriving in one of
the best districts in the state, and my son is on an IEP. It is because of the
safeguards in place for special needs kids, and the methods and means supported
by the Department of Education that have made their way to our district that my
son is finally succeeding. Children cannot wait for the adults to get their act
together - and we cannot afford to tear down the very institution that has been
designed to help them. We must stop demonizing educators and instead provide
the support they need so that they may continue to help our kids thrive.”
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Rep. Scott moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:50 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore
declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m.
SCOTT
E. STARR
Clerk
of the House of Representatives