No. 4

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

100th  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2019

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

 

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.

 

 

Afendoulis—present       Filler—present              Kahle—present             Reilly—present

Albert—present             Frederick—present        Kennedy—excused       Rendon—present

Alexander—present        Garrett—present           Koleszar—present         Robinson—present

Allor—present               Garza—present             Kuppa—present            Sabo—present

Anthony—present          Gay-Dagnogo—present LaFave—present           Schroeder—present

Bellino—present            Glenn—present             LaGrand—present         Shannon—present

Berman—present           Green—present             Lasinski—present         Sheppard—present

Bolden—present            Greig—present             Leutheuser—present     Slagh—present

Bollin—present              Griffin—present           Liberati—present          Sneller—present

Brann—present              Guerra—present           Lightner—present         Sowerby—present

Brixie—present              Haadsma—present        Lilly—present              Stone—present

Byrd—present               Hall—present               Love—present              Tate—present

Calley—present             Hammoud—present      Lower—present            VanSingel—present

Cambensy—excused      Hauck—present            Maddock—present        VanWoerkom—present

Camilleri—present         Hernandez—present      Manoogian—present     Vaupel—present

Carter, B.—present         Hertel—present            Marino—present           Wakeman—present

Carter, T.—present         Hoadley—present         Markkanen—present     Warren—present

Chatfield—present         Hoitenga—present        Meerman—present        Webber—present

Cherry—present             Hood—present             Miller—present            Wendzel—present

Chirkun—present           Hope—present             Mueller—present          Wentworth—present

Clemente—present         Hornberger—present     Neeley—present           Whiteford—present

Cole—present                Howell—present           O’Malley—present       Whitsett—present

Coleman—present          Huizenga—present        Pagan—present             Wittenberg—present

Crawford—present         Iden—present               Paquette—present         Witwer—present

Eisen—present               Inman—present            Peterson—present         Wozniak—present

Elder—present               Johnson, C.—present     Pohutsky—present        Yancey—present

Ellison—present            Johnson, S.—present     Rabhi—present             Yaroch—present

Farrington—present        Jones—present                                                

 

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Fr. James Berends, Pastor of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, offered the following invocation:

 

“Our Father Who art in Heaven may we never take for granted that we are able to enter into Your presence. Knowing that we may turn to You at any time and ask for a wisdom from above, we want to thank You for the great honor of entering this chamber, not only for me but for those who have been selected and elected to serve.

With any new venture there is a large amount of uncertainty, a fear of the unknown. Whether it be a first term, or the first days of a new session, the excitement of new possibilities can invigorate our efforts. Help all to recall that excitement. For some this is one of the first days to serve; may they remember these days before routine can douse enthusiasm. For those who are better acquainted with the routine of service, may they recall those first days.

We pray for those in authority over us that it may go well for them. For when things fare well for our leaders, it is well for the people whom they govern. You give wisdom to those who seek, peace to those who desire and guidance to those who ask, for every good and perfect thing comes from above.

We thank You for Your eternal presence. A source of wisdom and guidance beyond our own experience, education and efforts. We stand when we are united and fall when divided. With such a diversity of experience and background, though we may start from different points, each has one goal in mind; the welfare and well-being of the citizens of this Great State. Truly this goal can help us to accomplish greater things than we could have ever hoped for or imagined.

For all these things, we humbly ask and pray. Amen.”

 

 

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             The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

 

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             Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Kennedy and Cambensy be excused from today’s session.

             The motion prevailed.

 

 

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Rep. Chatfield offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 8.

A resolution to create the House Select Committee on Reducing Car Insurance Rates.

Whereas, Michigan residents pay the highest car insurance rates in the country; and

Whereas, Michigan’s highest-in-the-nation car insurance rates harm our state’s workers and families and restrict growth and prosperity; and

Whereas, Michigan residents demand a comprehensive, lasting solution to reduce car insurance rates; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the House Select Committee on Reducing Car Insurance Rates is created. The select committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the Speaker of the House, five members from the House Republican Caucus and four members from the House Democratic Caucus. The Speaker of the House shall designate the chairperson and vice chairperson of the select committee; and be it further

Resolved, That the select committee shall consider legislation to reform our car insurance system and reduce rates for Michigan residents. The select committee may favorably report any bill back to the House.

   The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

   The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Brixie, LaFave, Slagh, Ellison, Tyrone Carter, Hoadley, Hope, Markkanen, Cambensy, Wittenberg, Coleman, Lasinski, Miller, Rabhi, Elder, Pagan and Haadsma introduced

House Bill No. 4047, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled “Tax tribunal act,” (MCL 205.701 to 205.779) by adding section 38.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

Rep. Inman introduced

House Bill No. 4048, entitled

A bill to amend 1982 PA 162, entitled “Nonprofit corporation act,” by amending section 123 (MCL 450.2123), as amended by 2014 PA 557.

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

 

 

Rep. Inman introduced

House Bill No. 4049, entitled

A bill to amend 1897 PA 230, entitled “An act to provide for the formation of corporations for the purpose of owning, maintaining and improving lands and other property kept for the purposes of summer resorts or for ornament, recreation or amusement, and to repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith; and to impose certain duties on the department of commerce,” (MCL 455.1 to 455.24) by adding section 19.

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

 

 

Rep. Inman introduced

House Bill No. 4050, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

 

 

Rep. Whiteford introduced

House Bill No. 4051, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 165.

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

 

 

Rep. Whiteford introduced

House Bill No. 4052, entitled

A bill to provide for licensing of adult residential psychiatric programs; to allow for psychiatric services to be provided in residential facilities; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to prescribe certain fees; and to provide for penalties and remedies.

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

 

 

Rep. Marino introduced

House Bill No. 4053, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2013 PA 161.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

 

 

Reps. Love, Neeley, Byrd, Hope, Whitsett, Kuppa, Garrett, Yancey, Cynthia Johnson, Brenda Carter, Garza, Tyrone Carter, Bolden, Hammoud, Gay-Dagnogo, Guerra, Bellino, Brixie, Robinson, Stone, Hood, Hoadley, Meerman, Clemente, Shannon, Manoogian, Wittenberg and Haadsma introduced

House Bill No. 4054, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1173.

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

 

 

Reps. Slagh, Filler, Howell, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Eisen, Cynthia Johnson, Stone and Brann introduced

House Bill No. 4055, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending section 109 (MCL 560.109), as amended by 2017 PA 196.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.

Reps. Anthony, Slagh, Bolden, Brixie, Hood, Frederick, Ellison, Calley, Gay-Dagnogo, Cynthia Johnson, Kennedy, Garza, Brenda Carter, Hope, Elder, Sabo, Robinson, Coleman and Leutheuser introduced

House Bill No. 4056, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 462, entitled “An act to allow peace officers to carry and administer opioid antagonists in certain circumstances; to provide access to opioid antagonists by law enforcement agencies and peace officers; and to limit the civil and criminal liability of law enforcement agencies and peace officers for the possession, distribution, and use of opioid antagonists under certain circumstances,” by amending section 1 (MCL 28.541).

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

 

 

Reps. Pagan, Gay-Dagnogo, Koleszar, Camilleri, Manoogian, Hoadley, Shannon, Garza, Brenda Carter, Kennedy, Cynthia Johnson, Chirkun, Cherry, Sowerby, Bolden, Pohutsky, Hood, Stone, Ellison, Anthony, Garrett, Yancey, Brixie, Sneller, Haadsma, Robinson, Wittenberg, Lasinski, Warren, Rabhi, Jones and Whitsett introduced

House Joint Resolution B, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 2 of article VIII, to prohibit public schools from being operated on a for-profit basis or by a for-profit entity.

The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolutions had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, January 15:

House Bill Nos.     4033   4034   4035   4036  4037   4038   4039   4040   4041  4042   4043   4044 4045       4046

House Joint Resolution        A

Senate Joint Resolutions     A       B

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, January 16:

Senate Bill Nos.        27      28      29      30      31      32      33      34      35      36      37      38     39

Senate Joint Resolution      C

 

 

Notices

 

 

January 16, 2019

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, MI 48913

 

Dear Mr. Clerk:

I appoint the following Members of the 100th Legislature to the Standing Committees for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session:

Agriculture

Reps. Alexander (C), Meerman (Maj. VC), LaFave, Eisen, Mueller, Wendzel, Elder (Min. VC), Coleman, Garza, C. Johnson, Witwer

Appropriations

Reps. Hernandez (C), Miller (Maj. VC), Inman, Albert, Allor, Brann, VanSingel, Whiteford, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Green, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Hoadley (Min. VC), Love, Pagan, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Anthony, Brixie, Cherry, Hood, Kennedy, Tate

Commerce and Tourism

Reps. Marino (C), Wendzel (Maj. VC), Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy (Min. VC), Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson

Communications and Technology

Reps. Hoitenga (C), S. Johnson (Maj. VC), Wozniak, Coleman (Min. VC), Chirkun

Education

Reps. Hornberger (C), Paquette (Maj. VC), Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O’Malley, Wakeman, Camilleri (Min. VC), Sowerby, B. Carter, T. Carter, Koleszar, Stone

Elections and Ethics

Reps. Calley (C), Sheppard (Maj. VC), Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra (Min. VC), Hope

Energy

Reps. Bellino (C), Wendzel (Maj. VC), Alexander, Frederick, Lower, Filler, Markkanen, Mueller, O’Malley, Schroeder, Lasinski (Min. VC), Sneller, T. Carter, Haadsma, Kuppa, Manoogian, Shannon

Families, Children and Seniors

Reps. Crawford (C), Rendon (Maj. VC), Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett (Min. VC), Liberati, B. Carter, C. Johnson

Financial Services

Reps. Farrington (C), Schroeder (Maj. VC), Sheppard, Bellino, Berman, Wakeman, Gay-Dagnogo (Min. VC), Wittenberg, Clemente, Stone, Whitsett

Government Operations

Reps. Sheppard (C), Cole (Maj. VC), Lilly, Greig (Min. VC), Rabhi

Health Policy

Reps. Vaupel (C), Frederick (Maj. VC), Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati (Min. VC), Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer

Insurance

Reps. Rendon (C), Markkanen (Maj. VC), Webber, Vaupel, Bellino, Frederick, Hoitenga, LaFave, Berman, Paquette, Wittenberg (Min. VC), Gay-Dagnogo, Lasinski, Sneller, Bolden, B. Carter, Coleman

Judiciary

Reps. Filler (C), LaFave (Maj. VC), Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand (Min. VC), Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden

Local Government and Municipal Finance

Reps. Lower (C), Marino (Maj. VC), Crawford, Calley, Howell, Eisen, Meerman, Paquette, Ellison (Min. VC), Sowerby, Garza, Hope, Kuppa

Military, Veterans and Homeland Security

Reps. LaFave (C), Mueller (Maj. VC), Marino, Afendoulis, Markkanen, Jones (Min. VC), Chirkun, T. Carter, Manoogian

Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Reps. Howell (C), Wakeman (Maj. VC), Calley, Reilly, Rendon, Eisen, Sowerby (Min. VC), Cambensy, Pohutsky

Oversight

Reps. Hall (C), Reilly (Maj. VC), Webber, S. Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, C. Johnson (Min. VC), Camilleri, LaGrand

Regulatory Reform

Reps. Webber (C), Berman (Maj. VC), Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun (Min. VC), Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson

Tax Policy

Reps. Afendoulis (C), Lower (Maj. VC), Vaupel, Webber, Farrington, S. Johnson, Hall, O’Malley, Schroeder, Yancey (Min. VC), Wittenberg, Ellison, Lasinski, Robinson, Whitsett

Transportation

Reps. O’Malley (C), Eisen (Maj. VC), Cole, Sheppard, Alexander, Bellino, Howell, Afendoulis, Sneller (Min. VC), Clemente, Yancey, Haadsma, Shannon

Ways and Means

Reps. Iden (C), Lilly (Maj. VC), Leutheuser, Griffin, Hauck, Kahle, Wentworth, Warren (Min. VC), Byrd, Neeley, Hertel

I hereby appoint the following Members of the 100th Legislature to the Statutory Standing Committees and Select Committee for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session.

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Reps. Maddock (C), Wozniak (Maj. VC), S. Johnson, Bolden (Min. VC), Garrett

House Fiscal Governing Committee

Reps. Hernandez (C), Chatfield (Maj. VC), Cole, Hoadley (Min. VC), Greig, Rabhi

Legislative Council

Reps. Chatfield (C), Hernandez, Lilly, Wentworth, Clemente, Rabhi, Cole (Alternate Member), Whiteford (Alternate Member), Garrett (Alternate Member)

Select Committee on Reducing Car Insurance Rates

Reps. Wentworth (C), Rendon (Maj. VC), Frederick, LaFave, Afendoulis, Lasinski (Min.VC), Sabo, Bolden, Whitsett

                                                                                          Sincerely,

                                                                                          Lee Chatfield, Speaker

                                                                                          Michigan House of Representatives

January 16, 2019

Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Michigan House of Representatives

State Capitol Building

Lansing, MI 48913

 

Dear Mr. Clerk:

As chair of the Committee on Appropriations, I appoint the following members of the 100th Legislature to the Appropriations Subcommittees for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session:

Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee

Reps. VanWoerkom (C), Bollin (Maj. VC), Albert, Green, Kennedy (Min. VC), Sabo, Brixie

Corrections Subcommittee

Reps. Albert (C), Slagh (Maj. VC), VanSingel, Lightner, Maddock, Pagan (Min. VC), Sabo, Anthony, Kennedy

General Government Subcommittee

Reps. Huizenga (C), Lightner (Maj. VC), Allor, Brann, Bollin, VanWoerkom, Sabo (Min. VC), Hoadley, Tate

Health and Human Services Subcommittee

Reps. Whiteford (C), Green (Maj. VC), Inman, Allor, Yaroch, Glenn, Huizenga, VanWoerkom, Hammoud (Min. VC), Hoadley, Love, Brixie, Cherry

Higher Education and Community Colleges Subcommittee

Reps. VanSingel (C), Bollin (Maj. VC), Green, Huizenga, Slagh, Anthony (Min. VC), Hoadley

Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Reps. Inman (C), Slagh (Maj. VC), Hernandez, Maddock, Whiteford, Love (Min. VC), Cherry

Judiciary Subcommittee

Reps. Brann (C), Lightner (Maj. VC), Yaroch, Maddock, Brixie (Min. VC), Pagan, Hammoud

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Department of Insurance and Financial Services Subcommittee

Reps. Yaroch (C), Glenn (Maj. VC), VanSingel, Lightner, Peterson (Min. VC), Hammoud, Anthony

Military and Veterans Affairs and State Police Subcommittee

Reps. Inman (C), VanWoerkom (Maj. VC), Albert, Brann, Tate (Min. VC), Peterson, Hood

Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Subcommittee

Reps. Allor (C), Glenn (Maj. VC), VanSingel, Green, Slagh, Cherry (Min. VC), Hood

School Aid and Department of Education Subcommittee

Reps. Miller (C), Hornberger (Maj. VC), Inman, Albert, Allor, Huizenga, Glenn, Pagan (Min. VC), Hood, Kennedy, Tate

Transportation Subcommittee

Reps. Maddock (C), Yaroch (Maj. VC), Miller, Brann, Bollin, Peterson (Min. VC), Love

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Shane Hernandez, Appropriations Chair

                                                                                       Michigan House of Representatives

 

 

Announcements by the Clerk

 

 

Schedule of Standing Committees for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session:

 

Call of the Chair               Appropriations                                              352 Capitol Building

 

Tuesdays     9:00 a.m.      Education                                                      521 House Office Building

                                        Government Operation                                 308 House Office Building

                                        Judiciary                                                       519 House Office Building

 

                    10:30 a.m.    Regulatory Reform                                       521 House Office Building

                                        Transportation                                              327 House Office Building

                                        Ways and Means                                           352 Capitol Building

 

                    12:00 noon   Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation   326 House Office Building

                                        Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security   307 House Office Building

 

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m.      Energy                                                          519 House Office Building

                                        Families, Children and Seniors                      308 House Office Building

                    10:30 a.m.    Agriculture                                                   326 House Office Building

                                        Elections and Ethics                                       327 House Office Building

                                        Tax Policy                                                     521 House Office Building

                                        Ways and Means                                           519 House Office Building

 

                    12:00 noon   Communication and Technology                   327 House Office Building

                                        Financial Services                                          307 House Office Building

                                        Local Government and Municipal Finance    521 House Office Building

 

Thursdays    9:00 a.m.      Commerce and Tourism                                327 House Office Building

                                        Insurance                                                      519 House Office Building

 

                    10:30 a.m.    Health Policy                                                 519 House Office Building

                                        Oversight                                                      326 House Office Building

                                        Ways and Means                                           352 Capitol Building

 

 

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Rep. Witwer moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 6:05 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, January 17, at 12:00 noon.

 

 

                                                                                       GARY L. RANDALL

                                                                                       Clerk of the House of Representatives