STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 22, 2024.
12:00 Noon.
The House was called to order by the Clerk.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, February 21:
House Bill Nos. 5460 5461 5462
The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, February 22:
Senate Bill No. 366
Reports of Standing Committees
House Bill No. 4682, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as amended by 1998 PA 546.
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. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin and Prestin
Nays: None
Senate Bill No. 393, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by repealing part 26 (MCL 324.2601 to 324.2611).
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. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall and Paiz
Nays: Reps. Martin and Prestin
The Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, by Rep. Pohutsky, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 394, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 1301, 1307, and 1311 (MCL 324.1301, 324.1307, and 324.1311), section 1301 as amended by 2018 PA 451, section 1307 as amended by 2018 PA 631, and section 1311 as amended by 2018 PA 268; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall and Paiz
Nays: Reps. Martin and Prestin
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Pohutsky, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Present: Reps. Pohutsky, Hill, Arbit, McFall, Paiz, Martin and Prestin
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4522, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1082 (MCL 600.1082), as amended by 2012 PA 334, and by adding chapter 10D.
The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4524, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1074 (MCL 600.1074), as added by 2004 PA 224.
The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for
enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 10g (MCL 211.10g), as added by 2018 PA 660.
The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4523, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1093 (MCL 600.1093), as amended by 2018 PA 591.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
House Bill No. 4525, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1064 and 1066 (MCL 600.1064 and 600.1066), as added by 2004 PA 224.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 366, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 165, entitled “An act to authorize the public service commission to establish and enforce gas safety standards; and to provide penalties for violations thereof,” by amending section 11 (MCL 483.161), as amended by 1992 PA 11.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Farhat, Hoskins, Paiz, Tsernoglou, Liberati, Conlin, McFall, Tyrone Carter, Andrews, Fitzgerald, MacDonell and Skaggs introduced
House Bill No. 5463, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding chapter 7A.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.
House Bill No. 5464, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16177 (MCL 333.16177), as amended by 2006 PA 481.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 5465, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2018 PA 528.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5466, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 410d.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. DeBoyer, Rigas, Wozniak, Wilson, Hoadley, Borton, Kunse, Bierlein and Alexander introduced
House Bill No. 5467, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 5p.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5468, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 5c (MCL 28.425c), as amended by 2015 PA 3.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5469, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 5q.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5470, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled “Michigan limited liability company act,” by amending section 204a (MCL 450.4204a), as added by 2001 PA 277.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5471, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 448, entitled “Continuing care community disclosure act,” by amending section 17 (MCL 554.917).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5472, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending section 213 (MCL 450.1213), as amended by 2001 PA 276.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5473, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2006 (MCL 500.2006), as amended by 2017 PA 223.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5474, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 134a (MCL 330.1134a), as amended by 2014 PA 72.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5475, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending sections 55, 66a, 109, and 109e (MCL 400.55, 400.66a, 400.109, and 400.109e), section 55 as amended by 2015 PA 90, section 109 as amended by 2022 PA 98, and section 109e as added by 1996 PA 124.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5476, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 424, entitled “Housing-with-services contract act,” by amending sections 2 and 7 (MCL 333.26502 and 333.26507).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5477, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2612, 20101, 20145, 20155, 20161, 20164, 20165, 20166, 21551, 21562, and 21563 (MCL 333.2612, 333.20101, 333.20145, 333.20155, 333.20161, 333.20164, 333.20165, 333.20166, 333.21551, 333.21562, and 333.21563), section 2612 as added by 1990 PA 138, sections 20101 and 20166 as amended by 1988 PA 332, sections 20145 and 21551 as amended by 2022 PA 265, sections 20155 and 20164 as amended by 2022 PA 187, section 20161 as amended by 2023 PA 138, section 20165 as amended by 2008 PA 39, and sections 21562 and 21563 as added by 1990 PA 252; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5478, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 591, entitled “Michigan nursing scholarship act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 390.1182), as amended by 2006 PA 444.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5479, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled “An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties,” by amending section 5a (MCL 18.355a), as amended by 2018 PA 525.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5480, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 7, 8, and 28 (MCL 24.207, 24.208, and 24.228), section 7 as amended by 2022 PA 134 and sections 8 and 28 as amended by 2004 PA 23.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5481, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4w (MCL 205.54w), as amended by 2016 PA 372.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5482, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4s (MCL 205.94s), as amended by 2016 PA 373.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5483, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43515 (MCL 324.43515), as amended by 2014 PA 77.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5484, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 461, entitled “Human trafficking health advisory board act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 752.993).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5485, entitled
A bill to amend 1988 PA 457, entitled “An act to provide certain immunity from civil liability to certain institutions of higher education and health facilities and employees of institutions of higher education and health facilities,” by amending section 1 (MCL 29.411).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5486, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 1107 (MCL 289.1107), as amended by 2016 PA 188.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5487, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5488, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled “Adult foster care facility licensing act,” by amending sections 5 and 34b (MCL 400.705 and 400.734b), section 5 as amended by 2018 PA 557 and section 34b as amended by 2018 PA 558.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5489, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 135 and 157m (MCL 750.135 and 750.157m), section 135 as amended by 2002 PA 689 and section 157m as amended by 2019 PA 175.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5490, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5838a (MCL 600.5838a), as amended by 1993 PA 78.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5491, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled “The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,” by amending sections 401, 417, and 502 (MCL 550.1401, 550.1417, and 550.1502), section 401 as amended by 2003 PA 59, section 417 as amended by 1994 PA 235, and section 502 as amended by 2014 PA 261.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5492, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 1 of chapter XII (MCL 712.1), as amended by 2006 PA 488.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5493, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 345, entitled “Right to try act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 333.26455).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5494, entitled
A bill to amend 1992 PA 90, entitled “Determination of death act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 333.1033).
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5495, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 323, entitled “Michigan health planning and health policy development act,” by amending sections 4, 10, and 17 (MCL 325.2004, 325.2010, and 325.2017), sections 10 and 17 as amended by 1988 PA 309.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5496, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 270, entitled “An act to provide for the collection, reporting, and release of certain information or data relating to health care research or education, patient safety, health care entities, practitioners, or professions, or certain governmentally funded programs; to limit the liability with respect to the collection, reporting, and release of certain information or data; and to safeguard the confidential character of certain information or data,” by amending section 1 (MCL 331.531), as amended by 2008 PA 541.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5497, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2023 PA 173.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5498, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 47, entitled “Medical records access act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 333.26263), as amended by 2008 PA 124.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Reps. Hood and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5499, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 5500, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Snyder and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5501, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Snyder and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5502, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Reps. Weiss and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5503, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Steckloff and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5504, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201 and 206 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806), section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 206 as amended by 2023 PA 103.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Steckloff and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5505, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236 and 241 (MCL 388.1836 and 388.1841), section 236 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 241 as amended by 2023 PA 103.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Weiss and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5506, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Weiss and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5507, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 17b, 201, 206, 236, and 241 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1801, 388.1806, 388.1836, and 388.1841), sections 11, 201, and 236 as amended by 2023 PA 320, section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137, and sections 206 and 241 as amended by 2023 PA 103.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. O’Neal and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5508, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Morgan and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5509, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Morgan and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5510, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Reps. Brixie and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5511, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Brixie and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5512, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Skaggs and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5513, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Skaggs and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5514, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Wilson and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5515, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Brabec and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5516, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reps. Puri and Witwer introduced
House Bill No. 5517, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 5518, entitled
A bill to repeal 1947 PA 261, entitled “An act to authorize the board of supervisors in each of the counties of this state, now or hereafter having a population of 1,000,000 or more, to provide for and fix the compensation and prescribe the powers and duties of certain officers and employees of such county; and to provide for the deposit of funds by all county officers and officials with the county treasurer,” (MCL 45.451 to 45.457); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local
Government and Municipal Finance.
House Bill No. 5519, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 125.2009), as amended by 2021 PA 136.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 5520, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” (MCL 169.201 to 169.282) by adding section 30a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5521, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 460.1 to 460.11) by adding section 6aa.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
House Bill No. 5522, entitled
A bill to amend 1990 PA 195, entitled “An act entering into the midwestern higher education compact; and for related purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 390.1532).
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
House Bill No. 5523, entitled
A bill to create the bureau of community services and the commission on economic and social opportunity; to reduce the causes, conditions, and effects of poverty; to promote social and economic opportunities that foster self-sufficiency for low-income individuals; to provide for the designation of community action agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the bureau, the commission, and community action agencies; and to require the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.
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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 27, at 1:30 p.m.
RICHARD J. BROWN
Clerk of the House of
Representatives