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.
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,
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.
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.”.
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:
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:
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,
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 question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
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 question being on the passage of the bill,
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.
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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
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
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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