No. 69

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2023

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

 

1:30 p.m.

 

The House was called to order by the Speaker.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

 

Aiyash—present            Dievendorf—present     Markkanen—present     Schriver—present

Alexander—present        Edwards—present         Martin—present            Schuette—present

Andrews—present          Farhat—present            Martus—present           Scott—present

Aragona—present          Filler—present              McFall—present           Shannon—present

Arbit—present               Fink—present               McKinney—present      Skaggs—present

Beeler—excused            Fitzgerald—present       Meerman—present        Slagh—present

BeGole—present            Fox—present                Mentzer—present         Smit—present

Beson—present              Friske—present            Miller—present            Snyder—present

Bezotte—present            Glanville—present        Morgan—present          St. Germaine—present

Bierlein—present           Grant—present             Morse—present            Steckloff—present

Bollin—present              Green, P.—present        Mueller—present          Steele—present

Borton—present             Greene, J.—present       Neeley—present           Stone—present

Brabec—present            Haadsma—present        Neyer—excused           Tate—present

Breen—present              Hall—present               O’Neal—present           Thompson—present

Brixie—present              Harris—present            Outman—present          Tisdel—present

Bruck—present              Hill—present                Paiz—present               Tsernoglou—present

Byrnes—present            Hoadley—present         Paquette—present         VanderWall—present

Carra—present               Hood—present             Pohutsky—present        VanWoerkom—present

Carter, B.—present         Hope—present             Posthumus—present      Wegela—present

Carter, T.—excused        Hoskins—present          Prestin—present           Weiss—present

Cavitt—present              Johnsen—present          Price—present              Wendzel—present

Churches—present         Koleszar—present         Puri—present               Whitsett—present

Coffia—present             Kuhn—present             Rheingans—present      Wilson—present

Coleman—present          Kunse—present            Rigas—present             Witwer—present

Conlin—present             Liberati—present          Rogers—present           Wozniak—present

DeBoer—present           Lightner—present         Roth—present              Young—present

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

DeSana—present           Maddock—present                                           

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. John R. Roth, from the 104th District, offered the following invocation:

 

Dear Lord-thank You for this opportunity to come together and work for the people of our great state.

It seems fitting to start today’s invocation with a quote from the poet Jimmy Buffett:

‘Big blue hole out in the ocean

Where I dive straight down until I cannot see

Feel my way through a bevy of solutions

There I realize the answer lies in me.’

We gather here to find answers. Give us the wisdom to seek the best solutions. And to do this with love and respect in our hearts.

In return we pledge to do our best in the presence of Your wisdom and guidance. Amen.”

 

 

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Beeler, Tyrone Carter and Neyer be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 129 out of numerical order.

 

Reps. Koleszar, Arbit, Bezotte, Bierlein, Churches, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Morse, Rheingans and Weiss offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 129.

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

Whereas, As the deaf population includes a wide range of individuals, from those who were born profoundly deaf and use American Sign Language (ASL) as a primary means of communication to those with a degree of hearing loss who use hearing aids or other forms of amplification and communication modes; and

Whereas, According to the Michigan Division on Deaf, DeafBlind, Blind, and Hard of Hearing, at least 7.4 percent of the Michigan population identify as deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing; and

Whereas, Michigan benefits from the many contributions of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing residents throughout the state; and

Whereas, Michigan is enriched by the diverse and unique heritage, language, and culture of the deaf community; and

Whereas, People who identify themselves as deaf belong to a cultural and linguistic community with shared language, social norms, rules of behavior, and history; and

Whereas, It is important to ensure that Michigan’s deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing individuals have equal access to the many benefits and opportunities available to hearing individuals to live, work, play, and communicate in Michigan; and

Whereas, To commemorate the first congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, which was held in September of 1951, the State of Michigan recognizes the entire month of September as Deaf Awareness Month; and

Whereas, The purpose of Deaf Awareness Month is to increase public awareness of the issues and the culture of people who are deaf, as well as to promote equal access to information and services for deaf individuals, to educate the public about the misconceptions of being deaf, and to learn about the types of educational programs, support services, and resources available to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare September 2023 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 130 out of numerical order.

 

Reps. Brenda Carter, Bezotte, Bierlein, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Koleszar, Morse, Rheingans and Weiss offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 130.

A resolution to declare August 6-12, 2023, as National Health Center Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, For over 50 years, community health centers have provided high-quality, affordable, comprehensive, primary and preventive health care in our nation’s underserved communities, delivering value to, and having a significant impact on, America’s health care system; and

Whereas, As the country’s largest primary care network, community health centers are the health care home for 30 million Americans in over 14,000 locations across the nation. One in every eleven people in the United States gets their care in a community health center; and

Whereas, Community health centers are a critical element of the health system, serving both rural and urban communities, and often providing the only accessible and dependable source of primary care in their communities. Nationwide, community health centers serve one in every five residents of rural areas; and

Whereas, Community health centers serve as beacons of essential resources and support in the face of disasters and pandemics and will continue to respond quickly to care for America’s most vulnerable and underserved communities. Health centers have administered over 20 million COVID-19 tests and over 22.2 million vaccines to date; and

Whereas, Every day, community health centers develop new approaches to the integration of a wide range of services beyond primary care including oral health, vision, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in order to meet the needs and challenges of their communities. Health centers have more than doubled their behavioral health workforce in the last decade to meet Americans’ growing need for behavioral health services; and

Whereas, Community health centers are governed by patient-majority boards, ensuring that the patients of each health center are engaged in their own healthcare decisions; and

Whereas, They are also locally owned and operated small businesses that serve as critical economic engines, helping to power local economies by generating $63 billion in economic activity in some of the country’s most economically-challenged communities; and

Whereas, Community health centers nationally support more than 270,000 direct and indirect jobs, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, licensed family therapists, and certified nurse-midwives who work as part of multi-disciplinary clinical teams designed to treat the whole patient; and

Whereas, The community health center model continues to prove as an effective means of overcoming barriers to healthcare access, including geography, income, and insurance status, the improvement of healthcare outcomes, and a reduction in healthcare system costs; and

Whereas, Community health centers reduce overall costs of care by helping manage patients’ chronic conditions, keeping them out of costlier healthcare settings like hospital emergency rooms; and

Whereas, Community health centers are on the front lines of emerging healthcare crises, providing access to care for our nation’s veterans, addressing the opioid epidemic, and responding to public health threats in the wake of natural disasters. Almost 500 health centers operate close to 1,000 mobile units, providing health services in hundreds of rural and urban communities; and

Whereas, National Health Center Week offers the opportunity to celebrate over 1,400 health center organizations in the United States with over 14,000 service delivery sites, along with their dedicated staff, board members, patients, and those responsible for their continued success and growth; and

Whereas, During National Health Center Week, we honor the legacy of America’s community health centers and their vital role in shaping the past, present, and future of our healthcare system; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare August 6-12, 2023, as National Health Center Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage all Americans to participate by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America’s community health centers and the communities they serve.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Carra, Bezotte and Bierlein offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 128.

A resolution to reaffirm the state of Michigan’s commitment to upholding the Article I, Section 6 right to self-defense.

Whereas, The right to use force in self-defense is one of the pillars of our society. In ideal circumstances, self-defense would never be necessary; people would never seek to harm the persons or property of others, or law enforcement would always be available when people resort to violence. However, in reality, this is not always the case. There are times when we are faced with the threat of imminent harm or death, and it becomes reasonably necessary to use force, even deadly force, to protect ourselves. This right is so essential that we have enshrined it in Article I, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution, which states: “Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state”; and

Whereas, The events in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the summer of 2020 and the case of Kyle Rittenhouse provide a clear example of the ongoing importance of the right to self-defense. On August 23, 2020, Jacob Blake was shot by police officers in Kenosha after refusing arrest, triggering protests and riots across the city. The police and National Guard were overwhelmed by the rioters, who ultimately burned or damaged more than 100 businesses and caused an estimated $50 million in damage to private property. As law enforcement was failing to protect individuals and private property, some individuals, such as Kyle Rittenhouse, attempted to assist the police. On the night of August 25, Mr. Rittenhouse was defending small businesses in Kenosha when he was chased into a used car lot by the rioters, including Joseph Rosenbaum. When Mr. Rosenbaum grabbed Mr. Rittenhouse’s AR-15, Mr. Rittenhouse shot and killed Mr. Rosenbaum in self-defense. Fleeing from the mob, Mr. Rittenhouse fell to the ground, where Anthony Huber struck Mr. Rittenhouse with a skateboard and Gaige Grosskreutz pointed a loaded pistol at him. Mr. Rittenhouse shot both men in self-defense, killing Mr. Huber and injuring Mr. Grosskreutz; and

Whereas, The aftermath of this case demonstrates the need to uphold and defend the right to self-defense, especially in times of political and racial tension. Following these events, Mr. Rittenhouse was immediately criticized by a hostile news media, and he was charged with and prosecuted for Wisconsin’s equivalent of first-degree murder. However, in November 2021, Mr. Rittenhouse was rightfully acquitted of all charges. Despite the controversy and political commentary surrounding the case, the jury did not find that Mr. Rittenhouse had acted unreasonably in using force to save his life. In extreme social unrest, law enforcement may be unable to protect individuals and communities, but the right to keep and bear arms to protect lives and property will endure to fill that gap, so long as we continue to recognize its importance; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we reaffirm the state of Michigan’s commitment to upholding the Article I, Section 6 right to self-defense.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

The Senate requested the return of

House Bill No. 4356, entitled

AN ACT to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2023 PA 9.

(The bill was enrolled on June 28, see House Journal No. 61, p. 1455.)

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Rep. Aiyash moved to vacate the enrollment of House Bill No. 4356.

The motion prevailed.

 

Rep. Aiyash moved that the request of the Senate be granted.

The motion prevailed.

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following line items veto message from the Governor was received and read:

 

Executive Office, Lansing, July 31, 2023

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol

Lansing, MI 48909

 

Dear Representatives,

Today I was proud to sign Enrolled House Bill 4437, the state budget for Fiscal Year 2024, focused on growing the economy, lowering costs for families, delivering on kitchen-table issues, and helping everyone “Make it in Michigan.”

This is the fifth balanced budget that I’ve signed since taking office. It lowers costs for health care, housing, and workforce training. It will help us keep fixing our bridges, replacing our lead pipes, and protecting public safety. And it will drive forward our “Make it in Michigan” agenda – an economic development strategy that will win more projects, invest in more people, and revitalize more places.

In this year’s budget, we were able to make meaningful investments to improve the state’s infrastructure, better the health of residents, protect our natural resources, and expand opportunities for families, communities, and businesses. In addition to funding priorities that align with Michiganders’ values, this budget is fiscally responsible. It invests a significant amount of one-time funding while maintaining a structural balance in future years by avoiding the use of temporary funds for ongoing purposes and it deposits an additional $200 million into the state’s rainy-day fund (bringing the balance to a record-high nearly $2 billion). This is a budget that everyone can – and should – be proud of.

I will note that the provisions in House Bill 4437 that express intent, advice, or preferences of the Legislature do not impose conditions upon appropriations and are non-binding. The items vetoed are detailed in the attached copy of the bill that has been filed with the Secretary of State. Any boilerplate provisions in House Bill 4437 that violate the constitution because, for example, they contravene separation of powers principles (Const 1963, art 3, § 2); are impermissible amendments by reference (Const 1963, art 4, § 25); embrace more than one object (Const 1963, art 4, § 24); purport to authorize legislation other than by bill (Const 1963, art 4, § 22); or, intrude on the authority of another body, like the Civil Service Commission (Const 1963, art 11, § 5), are unenforceable and will not take effect.

To illustrate, the following provisions are examples of constitutionally unenforceable boilerplate in House Bill 4437 that will not take effect:

·         Article 1, Sections 207, 219, and 225 of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (these provisions appear across multiple departments; all are unenforceable).

·         Article 5, Sections 228 and 625 of General Government.

·         Article 9, Section 225 of the Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity.

·         Article 15, Section 660(2) of the State Transportation Department.

Thank you for your attention to these matters and for all your work to pass this historic budget. I look forward to continuing our work together to deliver lasting, meaningful change for Michiganders across this great state.

                                                                                          Sincerely,

                                                                                          Gretchen Whitmer

                                                                                          Governor

The bill was signed by the Governor July 31, 2023, at 2:50 p.m..

The bill was filed with the Secretary of State August 1, 2023, at 9:52 a.m. and assigned Public Act No. 119, I.E.

The question being on the passage of the disapproved items, the objections of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding,

Rep. Aiyash moved that the disapproved line items be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4200, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 9206 (MCL 333.9206), as amended by 1996 PA 540, and by adding section 5474d.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Health Policy,

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

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 31, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 9206 (MCL 333.9206), as amended by 1996 PA 540, and by adding section 5474d.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Health Policy,

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

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4671, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1284a (MCL 380.1284a), as added by 2007 PA 101; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a second time.

 

Rep. Bollin moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 14, after “subsection (1).” by inserting “The date on which a school district or intermediate school district begins the school year is prohibited from being included in collective bargaining agreements.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 134, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1084 and 1091 (MCL 600.1084 and 600.1091), section 1084 as amended by 2017 PA 161 and section 1091 as amended by 2018 PA 591.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 135, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 83 and 304 (MCL 257.83 and 257.304), section 83 as added by 2020 PA 383 and section 304 as amended by 2020 PA 376.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Messages from the Senate

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4295, entitled

A bill to amend 1897 PA 180, entitled “An act to provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates without publicity in certain cases; and to provide criminal and civil penalties for violation of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.201), as amended by 1983 PA 199.

(The bill was received from the Senate on June 27, with substitute (S-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until June 28, see House Journal No. 60, p. 1054.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 269                                   Yeas—102

 

 

Aiyash                              Edwards                  Martin                                    Scott

Alexander                          Farhat                      Martus                                   Shannon

Andrews                           Filler                        McFall                                   Skaggs

Aragona                            Fink                         McKinney                              Slagh

Arbit                                 Fitzgerald                 Meerman                               Smit

BeGole                              Fox                          Mentzer                                 Snyder

Beson                                Glanville                  Miller                                     St. Germaine

Bezotte                              Grant                       Morgan                                  Steckloff

Bierlein                             Green, P.                  Morse                                    Steele

Bollin                                Greene, J.                 Mueller                                  Stone

Borton                               Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Hall                         O’Neal                                   Thompson

Breen                                Harris                      Outman                                  Tisdel

Brixie                                Hill                          Paiz                                        Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paquette                                 VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hood                       Pohutsky                                VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Hope                       Posthumus                             Wegela

Cavitt                                Hoskins                   Prestin                                   Weiss

Churches                           Johnsen                   Price                                      Wendzel

Coffia                                Koleszar                  Puri                                        Whitsett

Coleman                            Kuhn                       Rheingans                              Wilson

Conlin                               Kunse                      Rogers                                   Witwer

DeBoer                              Liberati                    Roth                                       Wozniak

DeBoyer                            Lightner                   Schmaltz                                Young

DeSana                              MacDonell               Schuette                                 Zorn

Dievendorf                        Markkanen                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—5

 

 

Carra                                 Maddock                 Rigas                                      Schriver

Friske                                                                                                            

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

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

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4296, entitled

A bill to amend 1919 PA 160, entitled “An act to release legally married minors from parental control and to determine their marital rights and duties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.251).

(The bill was received from the Senate on June 27, with substitute (S-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until June 28, see House Journal No. 60, p. 1054.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 270                                   Yeas—101

 

 

Aiyash                              Farhat                      Martin                                    Scott

Alexander                          Filler                        Martus                                   Shannon

Andrews                           Fink                         McFall                                   Skaggs

Aragona                            Fitzgerald                 McKinney                              Slagh

Arbit                                 Fox                          Meerman                               Smit

BeGole                              Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Snyder

Beson                                Grant                       Miller                                     St. Germaine

Bierlein                             Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Steckloff

Bollin                                Greene, J.                 Morse                                    Steele

Borton                               Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Stone

Brabec                               Hall                         Neeley                                   Tate

Breen                                Harris                      O’Neal                                   Thompson

Brixie                                Hill                          Outman                                  Tisdel

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paiz                                        Tsernoglou

Byrnes                              Hood                       Paquette                                 VanderWall

Carter, B.                           Hope                       Pohutsky                                VanWoerkom

Cavitt                                Hoskins                   Posthumus                             Wegela

Churches                           Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Weiss

Coffia                                Koleszar                  Price                                      Wendzel

Coleman                            Kuhn                       Puri                                        Whitsett

Conlin                               Kunse                      Rheingans                              Wilson

DeBoer                              Liberati                    Rogers                                   Witwer

DeBoyer                            Lightner                   Roth                                       Wozniak

DeSana                              MacDonell               Schmaltz                                Young

Dievendorf                        Markkanen              Schuette                                 Zorn

Edwards                                                                                                         

 

 

                                                               Nays—6

 

 

Bezotte                              Friske                      Rigas                                      Schriver

Carra                                 Maddock                                                              

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

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

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4302, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 520d, 520e, and 520l (MCL 750.520d, 750.520e, and 750.520l), sections 520d and 520e as amended by 2012 PA 372 and section 520l as amended by 1988 PA 138.

(The bill was received from the Senate on June 27, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until June 28, see House Journal No. 60, p. 1054.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

 

Rep. Andrews moved to substitute (H-4) the Senate substitute (S-1).

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1), as substituted (H-4), was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 271                                   Yeas—102

 

 

Aiyash                              Edwards                  Martin                                    Scott

Alexander                          Farhat                      Martus                                   Shannon

Andrews                           Filler                        McFall                                   Skaggs

Aragona                            Fink                         McKinney                              Slagh

Arbit                                 Fitzgerald                 Meerman                               Smit

BeGole                              Fox                          Mentzer                                 Snyder

Beson                                Glanville                  Miller                                     St. Germaine

Bezotte                              Grant                       Morgan                                  Steckloff

Bierlein                             Green, P.                  Morse                                    Steele

Bollin                                Greene, J.                 Mueller                                  Stone

Borton                               Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Hall                         O’Neal                                   Thompson

Breen                                Harris                      Outman                                  Tisdel

Brixie                                Hill                          Paiz                                        Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hoadley                   Paquette                                 VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hood                       Pohutsky                                VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Hope                       Posthumus                             Wegela

Cavitt                                Hoskins                   Prestin                                   Weiss

Churches                           Johnsen                   Price                                      Wendzel

Coffia                                Koleszar                  Puri                                        Whitsett

Coleman                            Kuhn                       Rheingans                              Wilson

Conlin                               Kunse                      Rogers                                   Witwer

DeBoer                              Liberati                    Roth                                       Wozniak

DeBoyer                            Lightner                   Schmaltz                                Young

DeSana                              MacDonell               Schuette                                 Zorn

Dievendorf                        Markkanen                                                           

 

 

                                                               Nays—5

 

 

Carra                                 Maddock                 Rigas                                      Schriver

Friske                                                                                                            

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

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

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

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 520d, 520e, and 520l (MCL 750.520d, 750.520e, and 750.520l), sections 520d and 520e as amended by 2012 PA 372 and section 520l as amended by 2023 PA 77.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Bill No. 4294, entitled

A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled “An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 551.103), as amended by 2006 PA 578.

(The bill was received from the Senate on June 28, with substitute (S-1) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until July 18, see House Journal No. 61, p. 1455.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

 

Rep. Jaime Greene moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 2, after “marriage.” by inserting “When an individual 17 years of age but under 18 years of age has a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to enter military service, that individual may contract marriage and the individual with whom they would contract marriage may also contract marriage with a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent, if the individual is also 17 years of age but under 18 years of age.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,

The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 272                                    Yeas—99

 

 

Aiyash                              Edwards                  Markkanen                             Scott

Alexander                          Farhat                      Martin                                    Shannon

Andrews                           Filler                        Martus                                   Skaggs

Aragona                            Fink                         McFall                                   Slagh

Arbit                                 Fitzgerald                 McKinney                              Snyder

BeGole                              Fox                          Meerman                               St. Germaine

Beson                                Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Steckloff

Bierlein                             Grant                       Miller                                     Steele

Bollin                                Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Stone

Borton                               Greene, J.                 Morse                                    Tate

Brabec                               Haadsma                 Mueller                                  Thompson

Breen                                Hall                         Neeley                                   Tisdel

Brixie                                Harris                      O’Neal                                   Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Hill                          Outman                                  VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hoadley                   Paiz                                        VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Hood                       Paquette                                 Wegela

Cavitt                                Hope                       Pohutsky                                Weiss

Churches                           Hoskins                   Posthumus                             Wendzel

Coffia                                Johnsen                   Price                                      Whitsett

Coleman                            Koleszar                  Puri                                        Wilson

Conlin                               Kuhn                       Rheingans                              Witwer

DeBoer                              Kunse                      Rogers                                   Wozniak

DeBoyer                            Liberati                    Roth                                       Young

DeSana                              Lightner                   Schmaltz                                Zorn

Dievendorf                        MacDonell               Schuette                                

 

 

                                                               Nays—8

 

 

Bezotte                              Friske                      Prestin                                   Schriver

Carra                                 Maddock                 Rigas                                      Smit

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

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

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Rep. Aiyash moved that Senate Bill No. 134 be placed on its immediate passage.

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

 

Senate Bill No. 134, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1084 and 1091 (MCL 600.1084 and 600.1091), section 1084 as amended by 2017 PA 161 and section 1091 as amended by 2018 PA 591.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 273                                    Yeas—82

 

 

Aiyash                              Farhat                      McKinney                              Shannon

Alexander                          Filler                        Meerman                               Skaggs

Andrews                           Fink                         Mentzer                                 Slagh

Arbit                                 Fitzgerald                 Miller                                     Snyder

BeGole                              Glanville                  Morgan                                  St. Germaine

Beson                                Grant                       Morse                                    Steckloff

Bezotte                              Green, P.                  Mueller                                  Stone

Bierlein                             Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Borton                               Harris                      O’Neal                                   Thompson

Brabec                               Hill                          Paiz                                        Tisdel

Breen                                Hood                       Paquette                                 Tsernoglou

Brixie                                Hope                       Pohutsky                                VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Price                                      VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Koleszar                  Puri                                        Wegela

Churches                           Kuhn                       Rheingans                              Weiss

Coffia                                Kunse                      Rogers                                   Whitsett

Coleman                            Liberati                    Roth                                       Wilson

Conlin                               MacDonell               Schmaltz                                Witwer

DeBoer                              Martin                     Schuette                                 Wozniak

Dievendorf                        Martus                     Scott                                      Young

Edwards                            McFall                                                                  

 

 

                                                              Nays—25

 

 

Aragona                            Fox                          Lightner                                 Rigas

Bollin                                Friske                      Maddock                                Schriver

Bruck                                Greene, J.                 Markkanen                             Smit

Carra                                 Hall                         Outman                                  Steele

Cavitt                                Hoadley                   Posthumus                             Wendzel

DeBoyer                            Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Zorn

DeSana                                                                                                          

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

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

“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

 

 

Rep. Aiyash moved that Senate Bill No. 135 be placed on its immediate passage.

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

 

Senate Bill No. 135, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 83 and 304 (MCL 257.83 and 257.304), section 83 as added by 2020 PA 383 and section 304 as amended by 2020 PA 376.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 274                                    Yeas—82

 

 

Aiyash                              Farhat                      McKinney                              Shannon

Alexander                          Filler                        Meerman                               Skaggs

Andrews                           Fink                         Mentzer                                 Slagh

Arbit                                 Fitzgerald                 Miller                                     Snyder

BeGole                              Glanville                  Morgan                                  St. Germaine

Beson                                Grant                       Morse                                    Steckloff

Bezotte                              Green, P.                  Mueller                                  Stone

Bierlein                             Haadsma                 Neeley                                   Tate

Borton                               Harris                      O’Neal                                   Thompson

Brabec                               Hill                          Paiz                                        Tisdel

Breen                                Hood                       Paquette                                 Tsernoglou

Brixie                                Hope                       Pohutsky                                VanderWall

Byrnes                              Hoskins                   Price                                      VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Koleszar                  Puri                                        Wegela

Churches                           Kuhn                       Rheingans                              Weiss

Coffia                                Kunse                      Rogers                                   Whitsett

Coleman                            Liberati                    Roth                                       Wilson

Conlin                               MacDonell               Schmaltz                                Witwer

DeBoer                              Martin                     Schuette                                 Wozniak

Dievendorf                        Martus                     Scott                                      Young

Edwards                            McFall                                                                  

 

 

                                                              Nays—25

 

 

Aragona                            Fox                          Lightner                                 Rigas

Bollin                                Friske                      Maddock                                Schriver

Bruck                                Greene, J.                 Markkanen                             Smit

Carra                                 Hall                         Outman                                  Steele

Cavitt                                Hoadley                   Posthumus                             Wendzel

DeBoyer                            Johnsen                   Prestin                                   Zorn

DeSana                                                                                                          

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

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

“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4829, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 437 (MCL 208.1437), as amended by 2021 PA 93.

The bill was read a third time.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

 

Rep. Aiyash moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-4) 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. 275                                    Yeas—74

 

 

Aiyash                              Fitzgerald                 McKinney                              Shannon

Andrews                           Glanville                  Mentzer                                 Skaggs

Aragona                            Grant                       Miller                                     Slagh

Arbit                                 Green, P.                  Morgan                                  Snyder

BeGole                              Haadsma                 Morse                                    Steckloff

Bierlein                             Hill                          Mueller                                  Stone

Borton                               Hood                       Neeley                                   Tate

Brabec                               Hope                       O’Neal                                   Thompson

Breen                                Hoskins                   Paiz                                        Tisdel

Brixie                                Johnsen                   Pohutsky                                Tsernoglou

Bruck                                Koleszar                  Posthumus                             VanderWall

Byrnes                              Kuhn                       Price                                      VanWoerkom

Carter, B.                           Kunse                      Puri                                        Weiss

Coffia                                Liberati                    Rheingans                              Whitsett

Coleman                            Lightner                   Rogers                                   Wilson

Conlin                               MacDonell               Roth                                       Witwer

Dievendorf                        Martin                     Schuette                                 Young

Farhat                                Martus                     Scott                                      Zorn

Filler                                 McFall                                                                  

                                                              Nays—33

 

 

Alexander                          DeSana                    Hoadley                                 Schmaltz

Beson                                Edwards                  Maddock                                Schriver

Bezotte                              Fink                         Markkanen                             Smit

Bollin                                Fox                          Meerman                               St. Germaine

Carra                                 Friske                      Outman                                  Steele

Cavitt                                Greene, J.                 Paquette                                 Wegela

Churches                           Hall                         Prestin                                   Wendzel

DeBoer                              Harris                      Rigas                                      Wozniak

DeBoyer                                                                                                        

 

 

In The Chair: Pohutsky

 

 

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

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

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 437 (MCL 208.1437), as amended by 2021 PA 93; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

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

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

 

 

______

 

 

Rep. Aiyash moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Rep. Aiyash moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Thursday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, September 5:

House Bill Nos.     4936   4937   4938  4939

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

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

House Bill No. 4926, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 14a (MCL 211.14a), as amended by 2022 PA 240.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Neeley, Farhat, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Whitsett, Grant and Price

Nays: None

 

 

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

Senate Bill No. 55, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7u and 53b (MCL 211.7u and 211.53b), section 7u as amended by 2020 PA 253 and section 53b as amended by 2022 PA 141.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4332, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” by amending section 4q (MCL 117.4q), as amended by 2013 PA 188.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins and Paiz

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, of the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Present: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte, BeGole and Prestin

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Present: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Hope, Arbit, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou, Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman and Johnsen

Absent: Rep. Tyrone Carter

Excused: Rep. Tyrone Carter

 

 

______

 

 

Rep. Martus moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:10 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives