No. 36

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

101st  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2022

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

 

1:30 p.m.

 

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

 

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

 

Aiyash—present            Coleman—present        LaFave—present           Rogers—present

Albert—present             Damoose—present        LaGrand—present         Roth—present

Alexander—present        Eisen—present             Lasinski—present         Sabo—present

Allor—present               Ellison—present           Liberati—present          Scott—present

Anthony—present          Farrington—present      Lightner—present         Shannon—present

Beeler—present             Filler—present              Lilly—present              Slagh—present

Bellino—present            Fink—present               Maddock—present        Sneller—excused

Berman—present           Frederick—present        Manoogian—present     Sowerby—present

Beson—present              Garza—present             Marino—present           Steckloff—present

Bezotte—present            Glenn—present             Markkanen—present     Steenland—present

Bolden—present            Green—present             Martin—present            Stone—present

Bollin—present              Griffin—present           Meerman—present        Tate—present

Borton—present             Haadsma—present        Morse—present            Thanedar—present

Brabec—present            Hall—present               Mueller—present          Tisdel—present

Brann—present              Hauck—present            Neeley—present           VanSingel—present

Breen—present              Hertel—present            O’Malley—present       VanWoerkom—present

Brixie—present              Hoitenga—present        O’Neal—present           Wakeman—present

Calley—present             Hood—present             Outman—present          Weiss—present

Cambensy—present        Hope—present             Paquette—present         Wendzel—present

Camilleri—present         Hornberger—present     Peterson—present         Wentworth—present

Carra—present               Howell—present           Pohutsky—present        Whiteford—present

Carter, B—present          Johnson, C—excused    Posthumus—present      Whitsett—excused

Carter, T—present          Johnson, S—present      Puri—present               Witwer—present

Cavanagh—present        Jones—present             Rabhi—present             Yancey—present

Cherry—present             Kahle—present             Reilly—present             Yaroch—present

Clemente—present         Koleszar—present         Rendon—present          Young—present

Clements—present         Kuppa—present                                               

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Abraham Aiyash, from the 4th District, offered the following invocation:

 

“BismaAllah Al-Rahman, Al-Raheem. In the name of God, the most compassionate, the most merciful.

Lord, All praise is due to You - the most compassionate, the most merciful. Guide each and every one of us entrusted with the responsibility of serving our communities across the state.

Grant us the humility, compassion, and love for one another through the love we have for You.

Keep us on the path of those You have led before us, and not of those who have gone astray.

It is through You, Ar-Razzaq - our Provider, that we seek the power to provide for those in need.

Lord, You are As-Samee’ Al-Baseer - the All Seeing and All Hearing - give the conviction to remember that You see and hear all of which we do.

You are Al-Mujeeb, The One Who Responds to our Prayer - We pray for peace, reconciliation, and the protection of people and our planet.

You are Al-Haqq - the Absolute Truth - of all things known and unknown to us. Give us the wisdom to lead through Your Truth.

Lord, You are Al-Muqeet - The Sustainer - allow us to keep the fight for greater justice, no matter who or for it is against. 

We pray that the trust in this institution is restored through You, Al-Jabber, for You are the Ultimate Restorer.

You are As-Samad - the Eternal - ever present, all knowing. Allow us to be cognizant of this as we deliberate in this chamber.

We commit ourselves not to betray our prayers with actions that contradict them. May we honor one another, glorify You together. And inspire our state to be better.

Amen.”

 

 

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The Speaker assumed the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Frederick moved that Reps. Cynthia Johnson, Sneller and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 26.

A concurrent resolution offered as a memorial for Dale Kildee, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate, and the United States House of Representatives.

Whereas, It was with deep sadness that the members of the Michigan Legislature learned of the passing of Dale Kildee. Throughout his nearly fifty-year career in public service, Congressman Kildee was a tireless advocate for his constituents in Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Oakland, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Saginaw, and Tuscola counties and all of Michigan; and

Whereas, Dale Kildee was born in Flint in 1929. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1947, he considered entering the priesthood. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Sacred Heart Seminary but withdrew before becoming ordained. He then earned his teaching certificate from the University of Detroit and worked as a teacher at the University of Detroit High School and Flint Central High School from 1954 to 1964. During this period, he also earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, including some graduate studies at the University of Peshawar in Pakistan; and

Whereas, Dale Kildee entered public service when he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1964 to represent part of Genesee County in the 81st District. During his tenure in the House, he chaired the committee on Federal Relations; was vice chair of Public Health; and served on the committees of Judiciary, State Fairs, State Library, Appropriations, and Interstate Cooperation Commission. He served in the House until 1974, when he was elected to represent the 29th District in the Michigan Senate. In the Senate he served on the Appropriations Committee. He chaired the subcommittee on School Aid & Department of K-12; and was vice chair of the subcommittees of Joint Subcommittee on Capital Outlay and Subcommittee on Government Computers’ Coordinating Committee. Among his many contributions to Michigan during his time in the Legislature, Representative Kildee was a fierce advocate for Native Americans, playing a key role in creating the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs; and

Whereas, Dale Kildee was first elected to the United States Congress in 1976 to represent the Flint-based 7th district. He was successfully reelected in each of the next seventeen elections before announcing he would not seek another term in the 2012 General Election. During his time in Congress, Congressman Kildee also represented Michigan’s 5th and 9th districts, which were also based around Flint. Throughout his tenure, Congressman Kildee was known for his dedication to his office, missing only 27 votes over his 36 years in Congress; and

Whereas, Congressman Kildee’s experience as a teacher influenced his time in the House, as he constantly worked to improve our education system. He was the author of the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, which reauthorized and reformed the Head Start early education program. Congressman Kildee also continued his advocacy for Native Americans while in Congress, including forming the bipartisan Native American Caucus; and

Whereas, Dale Kildee dedicated his life to serving his constituents and advocating for those in need. He is remembered for his quiet leadership and tireless efforts to serve others as well as his love for his wife and family. His passion for public service serves as an example for all those that follow in his footsteps; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Dale Kildee, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1965 to 1974, the Michigan Senate from 1975 to 1977, and the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 2012; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Kildee family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.

 

 

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 258, entitled

A bill to amend 1963 PA 247, entitled “An act to define the term “newspaper” as used in the statutes of this state regarding publication of notices,” by amending section 1 (MCL 691.1051).

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 259, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1461 (MCL 600.1461); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5876, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 47, entitled “An act to authorize 2 or more cities, townships, and villages, or any combination of cities, townships, and villages, to incorporate a hospital authority for planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating 1 or more community hospitals and related buildings or structures and related facilities; to provide for the sale, lease, or other transfer of a hospital owned by a hospital authority to a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of this state for no or nominal monetary consideration; to define hospitals and community hospitals; to provide for changes in the membership therein; to authorize the cities, townships, and villages to levy taxes for community hospital purposes; to provide for the issuance of bonds; to provide for the pledge of assessments; to provide for borrowing money for operation and maintenance and issuing notes for operation and maintenance; to validate elections heretofore held and notes heretofore issued; to validate bonds heretofore issued; to authorize condemnation proceedings; to grant certain powers of a body corporate; to validate and ratify the organization, existence, and membership of entities acting as hospital authorities under the act and the actions taken by hospital authorities and by the members of the hospital authorities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 9 (MCL 331.9), as amended by 1990 PA 69.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5968, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2021 PA 137, and by adding section 3.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5969, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by amending the title, as amended by 2018 PA 638, and by adding chapter 8A.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5970, entitled

A bill to prohibit the commencement of civil actions relating to opioids by certain governmental officers and entities.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Morse 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

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Witwer, Steckloff, Pohutsky, Garza, Shannon, Scott, Breen, Coleman, Tate, Neeley, Sowerby, Bezotte, Haadsma, Morse and Rogers offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 276.

A resolution to declare May 1-7, 2022, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Many people with serious, chronic mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroparesis, nausea, and vomiting require treatment with medications that work as dopamine receptor blocking agents (DRBAs), including antipsychotics; and,

Whereas, While ongoing treatment with these medications can be very helpful, and even lifesaving, for many people, it can also lead to tardive dyskinesia (TD); and

Whereas, Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder that is characterized by random, involuntary, and uncontrolled movements of different muscles in the face, trunk and extremities. In some cases, people may experience movement of the arms, legs, fingers, and toes. In other cases, symptoms may include swaying movements of the trunk or hips which may impact the muscles associated with walking, speech, eating and breathing; and

Whereas, Tardive dyskinesia can develop months, years, or decades after a person starts taking DRBAs and even after they have discontinued use of those medications. Not everyone who takes a DRBA develops TD, but if it develops it is often permanent; and

Whereas, Common risk factors for tardive dyskinesia include advanced age and alcoholism or other substance abuse disorders.  Postmenopausal women and people with a mood disorder are also higher risk of developing tardive dyskinesia; and

Whereas, A person is at higher risk for TD after taking DRBAs for three months or longer, but the longer the person is on these medications, the higher the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia; and

Whereas, Studies suggest that overall risk of developing tardive dyskinesia is between 10 and 30 percent; and

Whereas, It is estimated that over 600,000 Americans suffer from tardive dyskinesia.  According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, one in every four patients receiving long-term treatment with an antipsychotic medication will experience tardive dyskinesia; and

Whereas, Years of difficult and challenging research have resulted in recent scientific breakthroughs, with two new treatments for tardive dyskinesia approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and

Whereas, Tardive dyskinesia is often unrecognized and patients suffering from the illness are commonly misdiagnosed. Regular screening for TD in patients taking DRBA medications is recommended by the American Psychiatric Association (APA); and

Whereas, Patients suffering from tardive dyskinesia often face negative stigma, which can worsen mental health symptoms and cause embarrassment and withdrawal from society as the disease progresses; and

Whereas, Caregivers of patients with tardive dyskinesia face many challenges and are often responsible for the overall care of the TD patient; and

Whereas, We can raise awareness of tardive dyskinesia in the public and medical community: now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 1-7, 2022, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage each individual in the United States to become better informed about and aware of tardive dyskinesia.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 871, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10r (MCL 247.660r), as added by 2020 PA 140.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 169                                    Yeas—76

 

 

Albert                                Clements                 Liberati                                  Sabo

Alexander                          Damoose                 Lightner                                 Scott

Allor                                 Eisen                       Lilly                                       Shannon

Anthony                            Filler                        Manoogian                             Slagh

Bellino                              Frederick                 Marino                                   Steckloff

Berman                             Garza                       Markkanen                             Steenland

Beson                                Green                      Martin                                    Tate

Bezotte                              Griffin                     Meerman                               Thanedar

Borton                               Haadsma                 Morse                                    Tisdel

Brann                                Hall                         Neeley                                   VanWoerkom

Breen                                Hauck                      O’Malley                               Wakeman

Brixie                                Hertel                      O’Neal                                   Weiss

Calley                                Hood                       Outman                                  Wendzel

Cambensy                         Howell                     Paquette                                 Wentworth

Carter, B                            Jones                       Posthumus                             Whiteford

Carter, T                            Kahle                       Puri                                        Witwer

Cavanagh                          Koleszar                  Rendon                                  Yancey

Cherry                               Kuppa                     Rogers                                   Yaroch

Clemente                           LaGrand                  Roth                                       Young

 

 

                                                              Nays—27

 

 

Aiyash                              Coleman                  Hornberger                             Pohutsky

Beeler                                Ellison                     Johnson, S                              Rabhi

Bolden                              Farrington                LaFave                                   Reilly

Bollin                                Fink                         Lasinski                                 Sowerby

Brabec                               Glenn                      Maddock                                Stone

Camilleri                           Hoitenga                  Mueller                                  VanSingel

Carra                                 Hope                       Peterson                                

 

 

In The Chair:  Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 5512, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Medical Marihuana Act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 333.26427), as amended by 2016 PA 546.

Was read a third time and passed, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 170                                    Yeas—87

 

 

Alexander                          Damoose                 LaFave                                   Roth

Allor                                 Eisen                       Lasinski                                 Sabo

Anthony                            Farrington                Liberati                                  Scott

Beeler                                Filler                        Lightner                                 Shannon

Bellino                              Fink                         Lilly                                       Slagh

Berman                             Frederick                 Maddock                                Sowerby

Beson                                Glenn                      Manoogian                             Steenland

Bezotte                              Green                      Marino                                   Stone

Bolden                              Griffin                     Markkanen                             Tate

Bollin                                Haadsma                 Martin                                    Thanedar

Borton                               Hall                         Meerman                               Tisdel

Brann                                Hauck                      Morse                                    VanSingel

Breen                                Hertel                      Mueller                                  VanWoerkom

Brixie                                Hoitenga                  Neeley                                   Wakeman

Calley                                Hood                       O’Malley                               Weiss

Cambensy                         Hope                       O’Neal                                   Wendzel

Camilleri                           Hornberger              Outman                                  Wentworth

Carter, B                            Howell                     Pohutsky                                Whiteford

Carter, T                            Johnson, S               Posthumus                             Witwer

Cherry                               Kahle                       Puri                                        Yancey

Clemente                           Koleszar                  Reilly                                     Yaroch

Clements                           Kuppa                     Rendon                                 

 

 

                                                              Nays—16

 

 

Aiyash                              Cavanagh                 Jones                                     Rabhi

Albert                                Coleman                  LaGrand                                Rogers

Brabec                               Ellison                     Paquette                                 Steckloff

Carra                                 Garza                       Peterson                                 Young

 

 

In The Chair:  Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

 

 

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Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I believe there is still work that can be done on this legislation to ensure medical marijuana patients are able to get their medicine. There can be a compromise that includes only patients who have had their medical marijuana cards in excess of 12 months for a condition, automatically being allowed continued use, without judicial interference.”

 

 

House Bill No. 4730, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 161, entitled “An act to require county treasurers to furnish transcripts and abstracts of records, and fixing the fees to be paid therefor,” by amending section 1 (MCL 48.101), as amended by 2015 PA 39.

(The bill was read a third time and postponed for the day on December 8, 2021, see House Journal No. 100 of 2021, p. 2223.)

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Rep. Calley moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 26, after “fields.” by inserting “If the county treasurer maintains any electronic records containing any of the information specified in subsection (8), the county treasurer must provide those electronic records under this subsection. Nothing in this subsection requires the county treasurer to provide any information found in subsection (8) that is not maintained with the county treasurer.”.

2. Amend page 3, line 1, after “includes” by striking out “at least 4” and inserting “any”.

3. Amend page 3, line 2, by inserting “information”.

4. Amend page 3, line 2, after “information” by striking out “fields”.

The motion was seconded and the amendments were 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. 171                                    Yeas—66

 

 

Aiyash                              Eisen                       Kuppa                                    Reilly

Albert                                Ellison                     LaFave                                   Roth

Allor                                 Farrington                Lasinski                                 Sabo

Anthony                            Filler                        Liberati                                  Shannon

Beeler                                Fink                         Lilly                                       Slagh

Berman                             Frederick                 Maddock                                Steckloff

Bolden                              Garza                       Marino                                   Steenland

Bollin                                Green                      Markkanen                             Tate

Borton                               Griffin                     Martin                                    Thanedar

Breen                                Haadsma                 Meerman                               Tisdel

Calley                                Hall                         Mueller                                  VanWoerkom

Camilleri                           Hauck                      O’Malley                               Wakeman

Carra                                 Hertel                      O’Neal                                   Weiss

Carter, B                            Hoitenga                  Pohutsky                                Wentworth

Cherry                               Hornberger              Posthumus                             Witwer

Coleman                            Johnson, S               Puri                                        Yaroch

Damoose                           Koleszar                                                               

 

 

                                                              Nays—37

 

 

Alexander                          Clemente                 Lightner                                 Rogers

Bellino                              Clements                 Manoogian                             Scott

Beson                                Glenn                      Morse                                    Sowerby

Bezotte                              Hood                       Neeley                                   Stone

Brabec                               Hope                       Outman                                  VanSingel

Brann                                Howell                     Paquette                                 Wendzel

Brixie                                Jones                       Peterson                                 Whiteford

Cambensy                         Kahle                       Rabhi                                     Yancey

Carter, T                            LaGrand                  Rendon                                  Young

Cavanagh                                                                                                       

 

 

In The Chair:  Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

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

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

Rep. Manoogian moved that her name be removed as co-sponsor of the bill.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Frederick 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

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, April 26:

House Bill Nos.     6048   6049   6050  6051

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, April 27:

Senate Bill Nos.    1020  1021

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Wednesday, April 27:

Senate Bill No.       807

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Present: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Berman, Paquette, Slagh, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa and Cavanagh

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Present: Reps. Bellino, Markkanen, Hoitenga, Reilly, Berman, Paquette, Beeler, Martin, Outman, Roth, Manoogian, Cherry, Haadsma, Morse, Puri and Scott

Absent: Rep. Sneller

Excused: Rep. Sneller

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hoitenga, Chair, of the Committee on Communications and Technology, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Present: Reps. Hoitenga, Damoose, Griffin, Hauck, Reilly, Bezotte, Coleman, Haadsma, Aiyash and Scott

Absent: Rep. Wakeman

Excused: Rep. Wakeman

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 5089, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 21903, 21909, and 21911 (MCL 333.21903, 333.21909, and 333.21911), as added by 2017 PA 172, and by adding section 21909a.

The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill.

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 21911 (MCL 333.21911), as added by 2017 PA 172.

The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 807, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 92, entitled “State essential services assessment act,” (MCL 211.1051 to 211.1061) by adding section 7a.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Rep. Kahle introduced

House Bill No. 6052, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 313, entitled “An act to award tuition grants to resident students enrolled in independent nonprofit institutions of higher learning; and to make an appropriation therefor,” by amending section 7 (MCL 390.997), as amended by 1980 PA 503.

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

 

 

Rep. Steven Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 6053, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending sections 1111 and 1123 (MCL 339.6111 and 339.6123).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent.

 

 

Reps. Koleszar, VanSingel, O’Malley, Puri, Breen and Brixie introduced

House Bill No. 6054, entitled

A bill to establish an electric vehicle rebate program for residents of this state who purchase a new electric vehicle; to establish a process for the application and awarding of rebates; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state entities and officers.

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

 

 

Reps. VanSingel, Koleszar, O’Malley, Puri, Breen and Brixie introduced

House Bill No. 6055, entitled

A bill to establish an electric vehicle charging equipment rebate program for residents of this state who purchase and install certain at-home charging equipment; to establish a process for the application and awarding of rebates; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state entities and officers.

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

Rep. Stone moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:45 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, April 28, at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives