No. 47

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

1:30 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.

Alexander—present	Foreman—present	McFall—present	Schuette—present
Andrews—present	Fox—present	McKinney—present	Scott—present
Aragona—present	Frisbie—present	Meerman—present	Skaggs—present
Arbit—present	Glanville—present	Mentzer—present	Slagh—present
BeGole—present	Grant—present	Miller—present	Smit—present
Beson—present	Green, P.—present	Morgan—present	Snyder—present
Bierlein—present	Greene, J.—present	Mueller—present	St. Germaine—present
Bohnak—present	Hall—present	Myers-Phillips—present	Steckloff—present
Bollin—present	Harris—present	Neeley—present	Steele—present
Borton—present	Herzberg—excused	Neyer—present	Tate—present
Breen—present	Hoadley—present	O’Neal—present	Thompson—present
Brixie—present	Hope—present	Outman—present	Tisdel—present
Bruck—present	Hoskins—present	Paiz—present	Tsernoglou—present
Byrnes—present	Jenkins-Arno—present	Paquette—present	VanderWall—present
Carra—present	Johnsen—present	Pavlov—present	VanWoerkom—present
Carter, B.—present	Kelly—present	Pohutsky—present	Wegela—present
Carter, T.—present	Koleszar—present	Posthumus—present	Weiss—present
Cavitt—present	Kuhn—present	Prestin—present	Wendzel—present
Coffia—present	Kunse—present	Price—present	Whitsett—excused
Conlin—present	Liberati—present	Puri—present	Wilson—excused
DeBoer—present	Lightner—present	Rheingans—present	Witwer—present
DeBoyer—present	Linting—present	Rigas—present	Wooden—present
DeSana—present	Longjohn—present	Robinson—present	Woolford—present
Dievendorf—present	MacDonell—present	Rogers—present	Wortz—present
Edwards—present	Maddock—present	Roth—present	Wozniak—present
Fairbairn—present	Markkanen—present	Schmaltz—present	Xiong—present
Farhat—present	Martin—present	Schriver—present	Young—present
Fitzgerald—present	Martus—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Pastor Jim Riley, LIVE Director of Assemblies of God Michigan Ministry Network in Brighton, offered the following invocation:

“Creator God, we give You thanks. Thanks for the gift of today. Thank You for these individuals who faithfully serve the residents of Michigan and thank You for the difference that they make.

I pray that they find joy in what they do.

I pray for protection over each of them and their families.

I pray You meet each of their needs and bless them.

I pray for an impartation of wisdom as they navigate complex decisions.

Help them make decisions that are best for our people not just today, but also for the future.

I ask that You help them be good stewards of the resources for which they are responsible.

Give them incredible understanding, discernment, and insight into the many issues that they handle.

I pray for the ability to creatively solve problems and generate innovative ideas.

I pray Lord for good jobs for families to be able to have opportunities to work hard and move from surviving to thriving.

I pray for our schools. That You protect our students, teachers and administrators and provide all the resources necessary for them to be adequately prepared for whatever their futures may hold.

And I pray a prayer of blessing over Governor Whitmer today, Lord.

Thank You once again for the privilege to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.”

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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Herzberg, Whitsett and Wilson be excused from 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 Tuesday, May 13:

House Bill Nos. 4489 4490 4491 4492

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Wednesday, May 14:

Senate Bill Nos. 166 169 172 176 180 184

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Health Policy, by Rep. VanderWall, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4246, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238, and 17201 (MCL 333.16170a, 333.16222, 333.16231, 333.16238, and 333.17201), section 16170a as amended by 2013 PA 268, section 16222 as amended by 2014 PA 97, section 16231 as amended by 2017 PA 249, section 16238 as added by 1993 PA 79, and section 17201 as amended by 2016 PA 499, and by adding sections 16187, 17225, and 17225a.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie

Nays: Reps. Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

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, May 14, 2025

Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman

Absent: Rep. Whitsett

Excused: Rep. Whitsett

The Committee on Education and Workforce, by Rep. DeBoer, Chair, reported

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.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov and Weiss

Nays: Rep. Paquette

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, May 14, 2025

Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes

Absent: Rep. Wilson

Excused: Rep. Wilson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Present: Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Jenkins-Arno, Kelly, Markkanen, Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele, Robinson, Farhat, O’Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Snyder and Longjohn

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Present: Reps. Martin, St. Germaine, VanderWall, Outman, Hoadley, Johnsen, Prestin, Bohnak, Fairbairn, Wortz, McFall, Scott, Weiss, Arbit, Foreman, Myers-Phillips and Wooden

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 166, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 11x, 11z, 12d, 15, 20, 20d, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22k, 22l, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 27a, 27c, 27g, 27k, 27p, 27r, 28, 29, 30d, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 31aa, 32d, 32n, 32p, 32t, 33, 35a, 35d, 35m, 39, 39a, 41, 41b, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51e, 51g, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 55, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 61j, 62, 65, 67, 67a, 67d, 67f, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 94d, 97a, 97g, 97k, 98, 98d, 99, 99c, 99h, 99i, 99s, 99x, 99aa, 99ee, 99ff, 99hh, 99ii, 99jj, 101, 104, 104b, 104h, 107, 111, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, 147g, 152a, and 161a (MCL 388.1606, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1611x, 388.1611z, 388.1612d, 388.1615, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1621f, 388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622c, 388.1622d, 388.1622k, 388.1622l, 388.1622m, 388.1622p, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1625f, 388.1625g, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1626d, 388.1627a, 388.1627c, 388.1627g, 388.1627k, 388.1627p, 388.1627r, 388.1628, 388.1629, 388.1630d, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631j, 388.1631n, 388.1631aa, 388.1632d, 388.1632n, 388.1632p, 388.1632t, 388.1633, 388.1635a, 388.1635d, 388.1635m, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1641b, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651e, 388.1651g, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654b, 388.1654d, 388.1655, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1661d, 388.1661j, 388.1662, 388.1665, 388.1667, 388.1667a, 388.1667d, 388.1667f, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1694d, 388.1697a, 388.1697g, 388.1697k, 388.1698, 388.1698d, 388.1699, 388.1699c, 388.1699h, 388.1699i, 388.1699s, 388.1699x, 388.1699aa, 388.1699ee, 388.1699ff, 388.1699hh, 388.1699ii, 388.1699jj, 388.1701, 388.1704, 388.1704b, 388.1704h, 388.1707, 388.1711, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1747c, 388.1747e, 388.1747g, 388.1752a, and 388.1761a), sections 6, 97g, and 99ii as amended by 2023 PA 320, sections 11 and 31aa as amended by 2024 PA 148, sections 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 11z, 15, 20, 20d, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22l, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 27a, 27c, 27g, 27k, 27p, 28, 29, 30d, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 32d, 32n, 32p, 33, 35a, 35d, 39, 39a, 41, 41b, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51e, 51g, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 61j, 62, 65, 67, 67f, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 97a, 97k, 98, 98d, 99h, 99s, 99x, 99aa, 99ee, 99ff, 99hh, 99jj, 104, 104h, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, and 152a as amended and sections 12d, 27r, 35m, 55, 67a, 67d, 94d, 99, 99c, 99i, and 147g as added by 2024 PA 120, sections 11x, 21f, 32t, and 101 as amended and section 22k as added by 2023 PA 103, section 104b as amended by 2018 PA 265, section 111 as amended by 1997 PA 93, and section 161a as amended by 2006 PA 342, and by adding sections 12e, 12f, 18d, 31c, 32y, 35e, 35f, 61v, 97n, 99o, 99p, 99q, and 99mm; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 169, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 172, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 176, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 180, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 184, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Communications from State Officers

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

Notices of Filing

Administrative Rules

April 30, 2025

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-027-HS (Secretary of State Filing #25-04-05) on this date at 2:16 P.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Family Independence Program”.

These rules become effective immediately after filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

April 30, 2025

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-026-HS (Secretary of State Filing #25-04-06) on this date at 1:57 P.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “State Disability Assistance Program”.

April 30, 2025

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2023-074-HS (Secretary of State Filing #25-04-07) on this date at 1:01 P.M. for the Department of Health and Human Services entitled, “Universal Blood Lead Testing”.

Sincerely,

Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State

Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor

Office of the Great Seal

The communications were referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Thompson introduced

House Bill No. 4493, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

May 14, 2025

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:

· Report on internal control, compliance, and other matters of the Self-Insurers’ Security Fund, Labor and Economic Opportunity (186-0101-25), Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2024.

Scott E. Starr

Clerk of the House

Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Paiz be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4222, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1308b (MCL 380.1308b), as added by 2018 PA 436.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Wortz moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 105 Yeas—80

Alexander Fitzgerald Martin Schuette

Andrews Fox Martus Slagh

Aragona Frisbie McFall Smit

Arbit Glanville Meerman Snyder

BeGole Green, P. Mentzer St. Germaine

Beson Greene, J. Miller Steckloff

Bierlein Hall Mueller Steele

Bohnak Harris Neeley Tate

Bollin Hoadley Neyer Thompson

Borton Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Tisdel

Breen Johnsen Outman Tsernoglou

Bruck Kelly Paquette VanderWall

Byrnes Koleszar Pavlov VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Posthumus Wendzel

Coffia Kunse Prestin Witwer

Conlin Liberati Rigas Wooden

DeBoer Lightner Robinson Woolford

DeBoyer Linting Roth Wortz

Fairbairn MacDonell Schmaltz Wozniak

Farhat Markkanen Schriver Xiong

Nays—26

Brixie Foreman Morgan Rogers

Carra Grant Myers-Phillips Scott

Carter, B. Hope Pohutsky Skaggs

Carter, T. Hoskins Price Wegela

DeSana Longjohn Puri Weiss

Dievendorf Maddock Rheingans Young

Edwards McKinney

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.

Rep. Young, 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:

This legislation, though well intended, extends reporting requirements from two to three years, thus potentially having a negative outcome because needed changes won’t be identified for an additional 12 months. Also, schools are also required to have behavioral threat assessment teams which I believe is sufficient and does not mandate additional costs.”

House Bill No. 4226, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as amended by 2024 PA 36.

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

Roll Call No. 106 Yeas—81

Alexander Frisbie Martin Schriver

Andrews Glanville Martus Schuette

Aragona Green, P. McFall Smit

BeGole Greene, J. Meerman Snyder

Bierlein Hall Mentzer St. Germaine

Bohnak Harris Miller Steckloff

Bollin Hoadley Morgan Steele

Borton Hope Mueller Thompson

Breen Hoskins Neeley Tisdel

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Neyer Tsernoglou

Byrnes Johnsen O’Neal VanderWall

Carter, B. Koleszar Outman VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Pavlov Weiss

Coffia Kunse Posthumus Wendzel

Conlin Liberati Prestin Witwer

DeBoer Lightner Rigas Wooden

DeBoyer Linting Robinson Woolford

Fairbairn Longjohn Rogers Wortz

Farhat MacDonell Roth Wozniak

Fitzgerald Markkanen Schmaltz Xiong

Fox

Nays—25

Arbit Edwards Myers-Phillips Scott

Beson Foreman Paquette Skaggs

Brixie Grant Pohutsky Slagh

Carra Kelly Price Tate

Carter, T. Maddock Puri Wegela

DeSana McKinney Rheingans Young

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.

Rep. Young, 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:

This legislation, though well intended, isn’t necessary as existing law already requires at least one mandatory drill happens during passing time and it’s not necessary to add one specifically for lockdown drills. I also have concerns about having one less fire drill.”

House Bill No. 4225, entitled

A bill to amend 2020 PA 211, entitled “Save our students act,” by amending the title and sections 3 and 5 (MCL 380.1893 and 380.1895).

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Johnsen moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 107 Yeas—99

Alexander Fitzgerald Martus Schuette

Andrews Foreman McFall Scott

Aragona Frisbie McKinney Skaggs

Arbit Glanville Meerman Slagh

BeGole Grant Mentzer Smit

Beson Green, P. Miller Snyder

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan St. Germaine

Bohnak Hall Mueller Steckloff

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Hoadley Neeley Tate

Breen Hope Neyer Thompson

Brixie Hoskins O’Neal Tisdel

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Outman Tsernoglou

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette VanderWall

Carter, B. Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Koleszar Pohutsky Wegela

Cavitt Kuhn Posthumus Weiss

Coffia Kunse Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Liberati Price Witwer

DeBoer Lightner Puri Wooden

DeBoyer Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wozniak

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Xiong

Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Young

Farhat Martin Schmaltz

Nays—7

Carra Fox Rheingans Wortz

DeSana Maddock Schriver

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. 4258, entitled

A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 752.913), as amended by 2020 PA 401.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Rigas moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 108 Yeas—101

Alexander Foreman Martus Schriver

Andrews Fox McFall Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McKinney Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Borton Hoadley Neeley Steele

Breen Hope Neyer Tate

Brixie Hoskins O’Neal Thompson

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Outman Tisdel

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette Tsernoglou

Carter, B. Kelly Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, T. Koleszar Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Posthumus Weiss

Coffia Kunse Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Liberati Price Witwer

DeBoer Lightner Puri Wooden

DeBoyer Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Xiong

Farhat Martin Schmaltz Young

Fitzgerald

Nays—5

Carra Maddock Rheingans Wegela

DeSana

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. 4259, entitled

A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 752.912), as amended by 2020 PA 401.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Steckloff moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 109 Yeas—100

Alexander Fitzgerald Martus Schriver

Andrews Foreman McFall Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McKinney Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Borton Hoadley Neeley Steele

Breen Hope Neyer Tate

Brixie Hoskins O’Neal Thompson

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Outman Tisdel

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette Tsernoglou

Carter, B. Kelly Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, T. Koleszar Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Posthumus Weiss

Coffia Kunse Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Liberati Price Witwer

DeBoer Lightner Puri Wooden

DeBoyer Linting Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wortz

Edwards MacDonell Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Xiong

Farhat Martin Schmaltz Young

Nays—6

Carra Fox Rheingans Wegela

DeSana Maddock

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. 4229, entitled

A bill to amend 2018 PA 435, entitled “An act to create the office of school safety and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state entities,” by amending section 3 (MCL 28.683).

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

Roll Call No. 110 Yeas—101

Alexander Foreman McFall Schuette

Andrews Frisbie McKinney Scott

Aragona Glanville Meerman Skaggs

Arbit Grant Mentzer Slagh

BeGole Green, P. Miller Smit

Beson Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bierlein Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bohnak Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Bollin Hoadley Neeley Steele

Borton Hope Neyer Tate

Breen Hoskins O’Neal Thompson

Brixie Jenkins-Arno Outman Tisdel

Bruck Johnsen Paquette Tsernoglou

Byrnes Kelly Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, B. Koleszar Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Kuhn Posthumus Wegela

Cavitt Kunse Prestin Weiss

Coffia Liberati Price Wendzel

Conlin Lightner Puri Witwer

DeBoer Linting Rigas Wooden

DeBoyer Longjohn Robinson Woolford

Dievendorf MacDonell Rogers Wortz

Edwards Markkanen Roth Wozniak

Fairbairn Martin Schmaltz Xiong

Farhat Martus Schriver Young

Fitzgerald

Nays—5

Carra Fox Maddock Rheingans

DeSana

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. 4223, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308g.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Johnsen moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 111 Yeas—85

Alexander Farhat MacDonell Schmaltz

Andrews Fitzgerald Markkanen Schuette

Aragona Fox Martin Slagh

Arbit Frisbie Martus Smit

BeGole Glanville McFall Snyder

Beson Green, P. Meerman St. Germaine

Bierlein Greene, J. Mentzer Steckloff

Bohnak Hall Miller Steele

Bollin Harris Mueller Tate

Borton Hoadley Neeley Thompson

Breen Hoskins Neyer Tisdel

Brixie Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Tsernoglou

Bruck Johnsen Outman VanderWall

Byrnes Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Koleszar Posthumus Wendzel

Carter, T. Kuhn Prestin Witwer

Cavitt Kunse Price Wooden

Coffia Liberati Rigas Woolford

Conlin Lightner Robinson Wortz

DeBoer Linting Rogers Wozniak

DeBoyer Longjohn Roth Xiong

Fairbairn

Nays—21

Carra Hope Paquette Scott

DeSana Maddock Pohutsky Skaggs

Dievendorf McKinney Puri Wegela

Edwards Morgan Rheingans Weiss

Foreman Myers-Phillips Schriver Young

Grant

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. 4315, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308f.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Johnsen moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 112 Yeas—82

Alexander Farhat Markkanen Schuette

Andrews Fitzgerald Martin Slagh

Aragona Fox Martus Smit

Arbit Frisbie McFall Snyder

BeGole Glanville Meerman St. Germaine

Beson Green, P. Mentzer Steckloff

Bierlein Greene, J. Miller Steele

Bohnak Hall Mueller Tate

Bollin Harris Neeley Thompson

Borton Hoadley Neyer Tisdel

Breen Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Tsernoglou

Bruck Johnsen Outman VanderWall

Byrnes Kelly Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Koleszar Posthumus Wendzel

Carter, T. Kuhn Prestin Witwer

Cavitt Kunse Rigas Wooden

Coffia Liberati Robinson Woolford

Conlin Lightner Rogers Wortz

DeBoer Linting Roth Wozniak

DeBoyer Longjohn Schmaltz Xiong

Fairbairn MacDonell

Nays—24

Brixie Grant Myers-Phillips Schriver

Carra Hope Paquette Scott

DeSana Hoskins Pohutsky Skaggs

Dievendorf Maddock Price Wegela

Edwards McKinney Puri Weiss

Foreman Morgan Rheingans Young

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. 4392, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects, community colleges, and the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

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

Roll Call No. 113 Yeas—104

Alexander Fitzgerald Martus Schriver

Andrews Foreman McFall Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McKinney Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Borton Hoadley Neeley Steele

Breen Hope Neyer Tate

Brixie Hoskins O’Neal Thompson

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Outman Tisdel

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette Tsernoglou

Carter, B. Kelly Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, T. Koleszar Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Posthumus Wegela

Coffia Kunse Prestin Weiss

Conlin Liberati Price Wendzel

DeBoer Lightner Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Linting Rheingans Wooden

DeSana Longjohn Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf MacDonell Robinson Wortz

Edwards Maddock Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Xiong

Farhat Martin Schmaltz Young

Nays—2

Carra Fox

In The Chair: Smit

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308f.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4350, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2015 PA 265.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4090, entitled

A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey state-owned property in Wayne 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 second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4350 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4350, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2015 PA 265.

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

Roll Call No. 114 Yeas—82

Alexander Farhat Maddock Roth

Andrews Fitzgerald Markkanen Schmaltz

Aragona Foreman Martin Schriver

BeGole Fox McFall Schuette

Beson Frisbie McKinney Slagh

Bierlein Glanville Meerman Smit

Bohnak Green, P. Mentzer Snyder

Bollin Greene, J. Miller St. Germaine

Borton Hall Morgan Steele

Breen Harris Mueller Thompson

Bruck Hoadley Neeley Tisdel

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Neyer VanderWall

Carra Johnsen O’Neal VanWoerkom

Carter, B. Kelly Outman Wendzel

Cavitt Kuhn Paquette Witwer

Coffia Kunse Pavlov Wooden

Conlin Liberati Posthumus Woolford

DeBoer Lightner Prestin Wortz

DeBoyer Linting Rigas Wozniak

DeSana Longjohn Robinson Xiong

Fairbairn MacDonell

Nays—24

Arbit Hope Price Steckloff

Brixie Hoskins Puri Tate

Carter, T. Koleszar Rheingans Tsernoglou

Dievendorf Martus Rogers Wegela

Edwards Myers-Phillips Scott Weiss

Grant Pohutsky Skaggs Young

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.

Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4090 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4090, entitled

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

Roll Call No. 115 Yeas—104

Alexander Fitzgerald Martus Schriver

Andrews Foreman McFall Schuette

Aragona Frisbie McKinney Scott

Arbit Glanville Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Grant Mentzer Slagh

Beson Green, P. Miller Smit

Bierlein Greene, J. Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Hall Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Harris Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Borton Hoadley Neeley Steele

Breen Hope Neyer Tate

Brixie Hoskins O’Neal Thompson

Bruck Jenkins-Arno Outman Tisdel

Byrnes Johnsen Paquette Tsernoglou

Carter, B. Kelly Pavlov VanderWall

Carter, T. Koleszar Pohutsky VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Posthumus Wegela

Coffia Kunse Prestin Weiss

Conlin Liberati Price Wendzel

DeBoer Lightner Puri Witwer

DeBoyer Linting Rheingans Wooden

DeSana Longjohn Rigas Woolford

Dievendorf MacDonell Robinson Wortz

Edwards Maddock Rogers Wozniak

Fairbairn Markkanen Roth Xiong

Farhat Martin Schmaltz Young

Nays—2

Carra Fox

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.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4100, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 6d.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4105, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 109.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

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 second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4267, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 94a.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4010, entitled

A bill to designate Harrison Township as “Boat Town USA”.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4201, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Finance,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Schmaltz 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. 4201, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2023 PA 4.

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

Roll Call No. 116 Yeas—102

Alexander Fitzgerald Martus Schuette

Andrews Foreman McFall Scott

Aragona Fox McKinney Skaggs

Arbit Frisbie Meerman Slagh

BeGole Glanville Mentzer Smit

Beson Grant Miller Snyder

Bierlein Green, P. Morgan St. Germaine

Bohnak Greene, J. Mueller Steckloff

Bollin Hall Myers-Phillips Steele

Borton Harris Neeley Tate

Breen Hoadley Neyer Thompson

Brixie Hope O’Neal Tisdel

Bruck Hoskins Outman Tsernoglou

Byrnes Jenkins-Arno Paquette VanderWall

Carter, B. Johnsen Pavlov VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Kelly Pohutsky Wegela

Cavitt Koleszar Posthumus Weiss

Coffia Kuhn Prestin Wendzel

Conlin Kunse Price Witwer

DeBoer Liberati Puri Wooden

DeBoyer Lightner Rigas Woolford

DeSana Linting Robinson Wortz

Dievendorf Longjohn Rogers Wozniak

Edwards MacDonell Roth Xiong

Fairbairn Markkanen Schmaltz Young

Farhat Martin

Nays—4

Carra Maddock Rheingans Schriver

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

Motions and Resolutions

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 107 out of numerical order.

Reps. Wortz, Fox, Schmaltz, Bruck, Alexander, Breen, Glanville, Jaime Greene, Lightner, Paiz, Rogers, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 107.

A resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and to declare May 15, 2025, as Vietnam Veterans’ Heritage Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The Mayaguez Incident, which ended on May 15th, 1975, is often regarded as the last U.S. military action in the Vietnam War, during which some of the final service members whose names are engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., were killed; and

Whereas, Over 2.7 million U.S. military personnel served in Vietnam during the war and over 58,000 of them gave their lives for their country; and

Whereas, Vietnam veterans were often met with scorn and disrespect upon their return home due to the controversial nature of the war, rather than being honored and celebrated for their sacrifice. Furthermore, many Vietnam veterans have struggled to readjust to civilian life, suffering from a variety of physical and psychological conditions; and

Whereas, More Vietnam veterans have died from suicide than died in combat, with recent estimates nearing 100,000; and

Whereas, It is our duty as residents of the state of Michigan and citizens of the United States to hold in high regard those who have fought in the armed forces, to honor the sacrifice of those who gave their lives, and to pass along to the next generation an honor for all who have served their country; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and declare May 15, 2025, as Vietnam Veterans’ Heritage Day in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Xiong, Breen, Fox, Glanville, Miller, Myers-Phillips, Paiz, Rogers, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 103.

A resolution to declare May 14, 2025, as Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The first Hmong families arrived in the United States as refugees of war in 1976, with thousands settling in the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, During the Vietnam War, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and United States Armed Forces recruited, organized, trained, and assisted Hmong forces to combat the North Vietnamese Army and communist Pathet Lao forces; and

Whereas, Hmong guerrilla soldiers courageously fought alongside Americans during the “Secret War” in Laos; and

Whereas, Thousands of Hmong men, women and children died in Laos. Their deaths were unaccounted for, while their commitment to rescuing downed American pilots and saving U.S. troops never wavered; and

Whereas, When the U.S withdrew from Laos, the Hmong faced harsh retribution from the Communist government for their involvement in the American war effort and many were ultimately forced to flee their native land; and

Whereas, On May 14th, 1975, the American Central Intelligence Agency withdrew from Laos and the Hmong veterans and their families began their journey to new beginnings; and

Whereas, Michigan is home to a significant number of Hmong refugees, after providing political asylum and citizenship because of their unique contribution to American interests; and

Whereas, The House of Representatives recognizes that the state of Michigan is home to a significant number of Hmong Americans and the importance of educating the general public about the historic contributions of our Hmong American residents; and

Whereas, The diversity of the Hmong people adds much to the cultural fabric of our city, state, and country, as they have shared their traditions, food, and practices of faith; and

Whereas, Today, the House of Representatives joins in reflecting on the tremendous heroism and sacrifice of our Hmong American community; and

Whereas, We honor their commitment to leadership, establishment of businesses, and contribution to the economic growth of our state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 14, 2025, as Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Schmaltz, Alexander, Breen, Fox, Glanville, Lightner, Paiz, Rogers, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 104.

A resolution to declare May 14, 2025, as Rail Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, National Rail Day is celebrated in May to commemorate the completion of America’s first transcontinental railroad on May 11, 1869; and

Whereas, Michigan is fortunate to have 3,349 freight rail miles operated by twenty-nine freight carriers and Amtrak passenger service; and

Whereas, Railroads are a safe way to move freight and are working to improve infrastructure and equipment safety, reduce human error, and protect the rail network every day; and

Whereas, Technologies like train inspection portals and cracked wheel detection have resulted in accident rate reductions of 33% since 2005; and

Whereas, Due to ongoing investments, hazmat accident rates per carload have reached record lows— down 80% since 2005, and freight rail remains the safest way to transport hazmat, with more than 99.99% of shipments arriving without a release due to a train accident, and

Whereas, The railroad industry partners with law enforcement, fire departments, 911 call centers, emergency management directors and others to promote the Emergency Notification Sign (ENS blue safety sign) which is located at every rail crossing; and

Whereas, Railroads offer the safety tool AskRail app to Michigan’s local fire and police leadership. The AskRail app provides first responders immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazardous materials a railcar is carrying so they can make an informed decision about how to respond to a rail emergency; and

Whereas, Railroads help preserve infrastructure and aid in cutting congestion.

Freight Railroads take 4.7 million truckloads off Michigan roads annually; and

Whereas, From the auto industry and other manufacturers to mining and agriculture, Michigan’s productive freight rail network provides key connections to keep our state’s economy vibrant; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 14, 2025, as Rail Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we recognize and celebrate the pivotal role that a robust freight railroad and passenger system is to the residents of the Great Lakes State.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion did not prevail, 3/5 of the members present not voting therefor.

Reps. MacDonell, Puri, Hoskins, Xiong, Wooden, Price, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Rheingans, Paiz, Brixie, Morgan, Glanville, Grant, Arbit, Skaggs, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Longjohn, Byrnes, Hope, Weiss, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Young, Coffia, Foreman, Koleszar, McFall, Wegela, Myers-Phillips, Breen, Pohutsky, Conlin, Tyrone Carter, Fitzgerald, Snyder, Miller and Liberati offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 105.

A resolution to censure Representative Josh Schriver of the Sixty-sixth House District, State of Michigan.

Whereas, The Constitution and laws of the United States of America give no preference to any individual American citizen on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. No American citizen is recognized as “more American” or “less American” than any other based on these factors. Our nation is founded on the ideal that all people, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin, are created equal and possessed of inalienable rights. This truth is widely understood, accepted, and celebrated by the people of Michigan; and

Whereas, We have enshrined this principle of equality in the highest law of the land. The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution states, in relevant part: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside”; and

Whereas, These values have not been upheld by Representative Josh Schriver. On May 1, 2025, speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives in his official capacity as a member of this body, Representative Schriver made the following statement:

In 1970, 4.7 percent of our country was foreign-born. In 2000, that number jumped to 11.1 percent foreign-born. In 2030, that number’s projected to be almost 20 percent foreign-born. . . . “The chasm in our country is not one of income, ideology, or faith, but of ethnicity and loyalty.” . . . The largest population transfer in history is coming from all the races in Asia, Africa, Latin America. And they are not acclimating, they are not melting, and they are not reforming to the American way of life.

; and

Whereas, On multiple occasions, Representative Schriver has espoused, in his official capacity as state Representative, the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, which claims that Jewish leaders are engineering the “replacement” of the United States’ white population with immigrants from Asian, African, and Latin American countries; and

Whereas, Article IV, Section 16 of the Michigan Constitution provides, in relevant part: “Each house, except as otherwise provided in this constitution, shall choose its own officers and determine the rules of its proceedings . . . . Each house shall be the sole judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its members . . .”; and

Whereas, Article XI, Section 1 of the Michigan Constitution provides, in relevant part:

All officers, legislative, executive and judicial, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of this state, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of .......... according to the best of my ability.

; and

Whereas, Rule 74(6) of the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives states: “A Member shall conduct himself or herself to justify the confidence placed in him or her by the people and shall, by personal example and admonition to colleagues, maintain the integrity and responsibility of his or her office”; and

Whereas, House Rule 74(7) states: “A Member shall not engage in any conduct that materially impairs the ability of the Member to perform the duties of his or her office or substantially impair the public confidence in the House”; and

Whereas, House Rule 74(8) states: “A Member shall adhere to these rules and all applicable laws. Any violation of law or these rules by a Member is subject to the House’s plenary authority to reprimand, censure, or expel its Members. A reprimand, censure, or expulsion is in addition to any potential civil or criminal penalties otherwise provided by law”; and

Whereas, In making these statements about the “replacement” of Michigan’s population with foreign-born individuals of non-white races, Representative Schriver has failed to uphold his oath of office and violated the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives. Though he swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, his assertions about the threat posed by the foreign-born population are contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment, which protects the rights of naturalized citizens. Representative Schriver’s promotion of the “great replacement” theory has also substantially impaired public confidence in the House. He has not conducted himself in a manner that justifies the confidence placed in him by the people, nor has he maintained the integrity and responsibility of his office. We expect the members of this body to show respect to all Americans, regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Representative Josh Schriver of the Sixty-sixth House District, State of Michigan, has conducted acts inconsistent with the trust and duties of a state Representative; and be it further

Resolved, That, in accordance with the above-cited provisions of the Michigan Constitution and the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives, Representative Josh Schriver is hereby censured by the Michigan House of Representatives; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Josh Schriver.

The resolution was referred to Committee on Government Operations.

Reps. Edwards, McKinney, Myers-Phillips, Foreman, Young, Tyrone Carter, Hoskins, O’Neal, Neeley, Brenda Carter, Scott, McFall, Andrews, Breen, Glanville, Paiz, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 106.

A resolution to urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act and expand the program to include other sub-Saharan African countries.

Whereas, The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was enacted in May 2000 to provide eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the United States market for certain products. The program covers over 1,800 products beyond those eligible for duty-free access under the Generalized System of Preferences, a broader U.S. trade preference program. To become and remain eligible for duty-free access, countries must establish or make continual progress toward establishing a market-based economy, the rule of law, political pluralism, and the right to due process. Eligible countries must also eliminate barriers to trade and investment with the United States and enact policies to reduce poverty, combat corruption, and protect human rights; and

Whereas, A total of 49 countries are potentially eligible for the AGOA trade preferences, but the number of beneficiaries varies over time, as the President of the United States reviews each country’s eligibility on an annual basis. The first designation of eligible countries was made on October 2, 2000, by President Bill Clinton, and between 2001 and 2024, the number of eligible countries has ranged from 31 to 41. In 2024, there were 32 AGOA-eligible countries; and

Whereas, The AGOA has been amended multiple times to clarify preferential treatment terms, to modify technical standards, and, critically, to extend sunset provisions. The program had an initial expiration date of September 2008, but President George W. Bush signed the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 to extend the program’s operation through September 2015. In June 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, thereby extending the AGOA’s validity to its current sunset date of September 2025; and

Whereas, The United States continues to import significant quantities of goods from AGOA-eligible countries. Total AGOA imports were valued at 9.3 billion dollars in 2023 and 8.0 billion dollars in 2024. Crude oil accounted for a quarter of these imports in 2024, with Nigeria alone supplying 1.6 billion dollars in crude oil to the United States. Major categories of non-energy imports included passenger vehicles, apparel, agricultural and food products, base metals, and chemicals. South Africa remains our largest source of AGOA imports, excluding crude oil; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan engaged in over a billion dollars’ worth of two-way trade with AGOA-eligible countries in 2024. Our state imported nearly 440 million dollars in goods from the 32 AGOA-eligible nations in 2024, and we exported over 566 million dollars’ worth of goods to those countries. Michigan can and should continue to take advantage of the economic growth promoted by the AGOA and create a two-way pipeline of investment between our state and sub-Saharan Africa; and

Whereas, The United States should renew the AGOA program and expand it to include other sub-Saharan countries. The AGOA has been a central pillar of our nation’s trade and relations with sub-Saharan Africa for decades, and we should continue to use this program to foster development in the region while simultaneously promoting U.S. interests. Expanding the AGOA to include additional countries could also help Michigan businesses by encouraging these nations to reform their economic and commercial regimes, leading to stronger markets and more effective trading partners for the state of Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act and expand the program to include other sub-Saharan African countries; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to Committee on Government Operations.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 91, entitled

A resolution to support President Trump’s policies to increase the nation’s energy infrastructure and security, which have facilitated emergency permitting for the Enbridge Line 5 project.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 43, p. 498.)

(The resolution was reported by the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism on May 7.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Rep. Posthumus demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was supported.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 117 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—48

Andrews Fitzgerald McKinney Scott

Arbit Foreman Mentzer Skaggs

Breen Glanville Miller Snyder

Brixie Grant Morgan Steckloff

Byrnes Hope Myers-Phillips Tate

Carter, B. Hoskins Neeley Tsernoglou

Carter, T. Koleszar O’Neal Wegela

Coffia Liberati Pohutsky Weiss

Conlin Longjohn Price Witwer

Dievendorf MacDonell Puri Wooden

Edwards Martus Rheingans Xiong

Farhat McFall Rogers Young

In The Chair: Smit

Third Reading of Bills

Pending the Third Reading of

House Bill No. 4227, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308g.

Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

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 Agriculture be discharged from further consideration of House Resolution No. 99.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 99, entitled

A resolution to support President Trump’s policies that are enabling potash mining in Michigan.

(For text of resolution, see House Journal No. 44, p. 517.)

(The resolution was discharged from the Committee on Agriculture on May 14.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, May 14:

Senate Bill No. 173

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 173, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

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Rep. Posthumus moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:40 p.m.

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, May 15, at 12:00 Noon.

SCOTT E. STARR

Clerk of the House of Representatives