No. 10

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

101st  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2021

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 11, 2021.

 

12:00 Noon.

 

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            Damoose—present        LaFave—present           Roth—present

Albert—present             Eisen—present             LaGrand—present         Sabo—present

Alexander—present        Ellison—present           Lasinski—present         Schroeder—present

Allor—present               Farrington—present      Liberati—present          Scott—present

Anthony—present          Filler—present              Lightner—present         Shannon—present

Beeler—present             Fink—present               Lilly—present              Slagh—present

Bellino—present            Frederick—present        Maddock—present        Sneller—present

Berman—present           Garza—present             Manoogian—present     Sowerby—present

Beson—present              Glenn—present             Marino—present           Steckloff—present

Bezotte—present            Green—present             Markkanen—present     Steenland—present

Bolden—present            Griffin—present           Martin—present            Stone—present

Bollin—present              Haadsma—present        Meerman—present        Tate—present

Borton—present             Hall—present               Morse—present            Thanedar—present

Brabec—present            Hammoud—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—excused            Paquette—present         Wendzel—present

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

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

Carter, B—present          Huizenga—present        Posthumus—present      Whitsett—present

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

Cavanagh—present        Johnson, S—present      Rabhi—present             Wozniak—present

Cherry—present             Jones—present             Reilly—present             Yancey—present

Clemente—present         Kahle—present             Rendon—present          Yaroch—present

Clements—present         Koleszar—present         Rogers—present           Young—present

Coleman—present          Kuppa—present                                               

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Sarah Anthony, from the 68th District, offered the following invocation:

 

“God of our weary years,

God of our silent tears,

Thou Who has brought us thus far on the way;

Thou Who has by Thy might

Led us into the light,

Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee,

Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;

Shadowed beneath Thy hand,

May we forever stand,

True to our God,

True to our native land.

Almighty God, we are truly thankful for this day, acknowledging that it is a day You have made, and You have instructed us to rejoice and be glad in it.

So, we gather together with joyful hearts giving thanks for another opportunity to serve Your people.

We thank You for giving us wisdom, compassion, and discernment as we address the many issues facing our nation and state. We pray for our economy, our education system, our health care. We pray for civility and unity in this Chamber and across the state.

We ask that You protect our brave men and women in uniform, from our first responders and our military to our health care providers and front-line workers. Please keep them safe as they serve us each and every day.

Lord, help us see beyond our political parties and ideological differences and, instead see the humanity in one another. Help us to be more like You.

And finally, as we ask that You bring comfort to the men, women, and children impacted by the COVID‑19 pandemic. We pray for healing and restoration for the people of this state.

These blessings and others we do ask in Your name, Amen.”

 

 

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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Hope be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

Reps. Fink, Bellino, Tisdel, Frederick, Filler, Peterson, Paquette, Brann, Anthony, Roth, Damoose, Outman, Beeler, Maddock, Thanedar, Posthumus, Borton, Markkanen, Kuppa, LaGrand, Kahle, Brabec, Wakeman, O’Malley, Yaroch, Lilly, Whiteford, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Cavanagh, Garza, Green, Haadsma, Lasinski, Morse, Sneller, Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 32.

A resolution to declare February 14, 2021, as Frederick Douglass Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in February 1818 in the state of Maryland, never knowing the exact date of his own birth but adopting Valentine’s Day as his birthday after his mother Harriet Bailey called him her “Little Valentine”; and

Whereas, Mr. Douglass escaped from bondage at the age of 20, whereupon he began a life dedicated to the abolition of slavery in the United States and the recognition of Black Americans as free and equal citizens; and

Whereas, Frederick Douglass worked throughout his childhood to learn to read and write, even against the wishes of the family which claimed to own him, and shortly after his escape from slavery became a famed and persuasive orator, detailing to Northern audiences the horrors of life in the South for slaves and arguing for the fundamental equality of all Americans; and

Whereas, Mr. Douglass made several visits to Michigan, where he met with other proponents of abolition across the state, including in Detroit, Hillsdale, and Ypsilanti, and gave speeches on civil rights; and

Whereas, In freedom, Frederick Douglass married Anna Murray and raised five children, and following Anna’s death married Helen Pitts; and

Whereas, During the Civil War, Frederick Douglass recruited the first Black military unit in United States history, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, which included his sons Charles and Lewis; and

Whereas, Mr. Douglass knew and advised many prominent American statesmen and citizens of his day, including Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Charles Remond, William Lloyd Garrison, and John Marshall Harlan, as well as Abraham Lincoln and every President of the United States who served after Lincoln until Douglass’ death in 1888; and

Whereas, Mr. Douglass served our country as U.S. Marshall and Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, and as Minister to Haiti; and       

Whereas, To this day, Frederick Douglass’ autobiographies and speeches serve as powerful testimonies to the motto of Douglass’ newspaper the North Star, which asserts “Right is of no sex—Truth is of no Color—God is the Father of us all, and we are all Brethren”; and

Whereas, February 14, 2021 will be recognized as the 203rd anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ birth; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 14, 2021, as Frederick Douglass Day in the state of Michigan.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Reps. Carra, Borton, Posthumus, Eisen, Martin, Beeler, Fink, Outman, Marino, Reilly, Steven Johnson and Meerman offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 33.

A resolution to support the Senate’s disapproval of gubernatorial appointments and encourage the Senate to continue to reject appointments by the Governor to state boards, commissions, and agencies so long as the executive branch continues to operate unilaterally without the participation of the Legislature.

Whereas, In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) have taken unilateral action to shut down the economy. These unilateral actions, which have affected every Michigander, have forced businesses to close, workers to lose their jobs, and children to be out of school and sports; and

Whereas, The Legislature has not been given a reasonable opportunity to have input into major portions of the state’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The elected members of the Legislature are the voices of their constituents in the Capitol. By denying the Legislature a voice in the process, the Governor and MDHHS have denied the people of Michigan their voice; and

Whereas, The Senate has been compelled to demonstrate the Legislature’s role as a co-equal branch of state government and use the tools given to it by the state constitution and statute to reject appointments by the Governor to state boards, commissions, and agencies. The authority to advise and consent on gubernatorial appointments is an important check on the power of the executive branch; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we support the Senate’s disapproval of gubernatorial appointments and encourage the Senate to continue to use its authority to reject appointments by the Governor to state boards, commissions, and agencies so long as the Governor, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and other state departments continue to operate unilaterally without the participation of the Legislature in restricting the Michigan economy, sporting events, and other aspects of life in our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Senate, Governor, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Oversight.

 

 

Reps. Martin, Bezotte, Filler, Beson, Green, Haadsma, Lasinski and Thanedar offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 34.

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to exempt unemployment income from taxable income for the 2020 tax year.

Whereas, The COVID-19 Pandemic and efforts to mitigate the virus’ spread have led to the most significant economic downturn since the Great Depression. In order to contain the virus, non-essential businesses have been forced to close or reduce operations for prolonged periods; and

Whereas, The economic downturn has led to an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims. Nationally, tens of millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits. In Michigan alone, more than 3 million residents, or about 30 percent of the state’s population, have filed for benefits; and

Whereas, Unemployment benefits have been the only source of income for some residents and families. These benefits have provided critical support in keeping many Americans afloat during this crisis, but some people have still faced difficult choices. With benefits unable to cover all expenses, some have been forced to choose between paying for rent, utilities, or other necessities; and

Whereas, Unemployment benefits are considered taxable income and are subject to the federal income tax, which reduces the amount of benefits received. Reducing the amount of benefits through taxation during this period of increased reliance on unemployment income compounds the stress for those who are facing a prolonged period of reduced income and economic uncertainty; and

Whereas, Temporarily exempting unemployment income from taxable income would provide a significant financial lifeline to Michigan residents and Americans throughout the country. It would provide additional flexibility to afford necessities. For those who are not struggling to pay for essential expenses, the move would provide more disposable income to support small businesses and stimulate the economy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to exempt unemployment income from taxable income for the 2020 tax year; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

 

 

Reps. Stone, Rogers, Steenland, Brixie, Kuppa, Sowerby, Hood, Brenda Carter, Hertel, Ellison, O’Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Breen, Scott, Neeley, Aiyash, Cambensy, Garza, Haadsma, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Weiss, Clemente, Cynthia Johnson, Puri, Brabec, Sneller, Koleszar, Bolden, Anthony, Rabhi, Camilleri, Young, Cavanagh, LaGrand, Jones, Manoogian, Lasinski, Morse and Shannon offered the following concurrent resolution:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 3.

A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Department of Education to grant waivers for Michigan state assessment requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Whereas, State and federal laws require schools to assess student learning every year in specific grade levels and subjects. Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states must administer annual statewide assessments. If states do not meet certain requirements, the U.S. Department of Education may withhold federal funding; and

Whereas, Michigan meets this federal requirement in part by requiring schools to administer standardized tests. The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) is given to students online in grades 3‑7 to measure their knowledge of state standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The Michigan Department of Education also administers the PSAT 8/9 which replaced the M-STEP ELA and mathematics assessment for grade 8. The M-STEP and the PSAT 8/9 aim to provide valuable information to parents and teachers on student academic performance that help schools and districts evaluate curriculum and programming effectiveness; and

Whereas, While the PSAT 8/9 is paper-based and the M-STEP is administered online, students normally take both assessments under the supervision of an administrator who can ensure test security. Maintaining uniform procedures for test administration helps ensure that results are accurate and meaningful and that no student has an unfair advantage in their assessment performance; and

Whereas, In light of the uncertainty of in-person school attendance for the rest of the 2020-21 school year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it will be difficult to prepare uniform procedures for administration of state assessments. This may result in decreased test security and overall confusion regarding the process, which may detract from the reliability of the assessment results; and

Whereas, The U.S. Department of Education announced that they will grant a waiver to any state that is unable to assess its students due to the ongoing national emergency brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic for the current 2019-2020 school year. The decision was made in order to allow students to focus on learning and staying healthy while allowing teachers time to adapt to remote learning; and

Whereas, School districts will continue to face enormous burdens and challenges as they scramble to prepare for education under new and uncertain circumstances in the upcoming school year. It is essential that we allow them flexibility to ease some of those burdens. While state assessments provide valuable information, we should allow schools to focus their limited resources and energy on other initiatives; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge the United States Department of Education to grant waivers for Michigan state assessment requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act for the 2020-2021 school year; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United States Secretary of Education.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Committee on Education.

 

 

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

Senate Bill No. 30, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2083) by adding section 1070a.

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

 

 

Roll Call No. 8                                      Yeas—109

 

 

Aiyash                              Damoose                 LaFave                                   Roth

Albert                                Eisen                       LaGrand                                Sabo

Alexander                          Ellison                     Lasinski                                 Schroeder

Allor                                 Farrington                Liberati                                  Scott

Anthony                            Filler                        Lightner                                 Shannon

Beeler                                Fink                         Lilly                                       Slagh

Bellino                              Frederick                 Maddock                                Sneller

Berman                             Garza                       Manoogian                             Sowerby

Beson                                Glenn                      Marino                                   Steckloff

Bezotte                              Green                      Markkanen                             Steenland

Bolden                              Griffin                     Martin                                    Stone

Bollin                                Haadsma                 Meerman                               Tate

Borton                               Hall                         Morse                                    Thanedar

Brabec                               Hammoud                Mueller                                  Tisdel

Brann                                Hauck                      Neeley                                   VanSingel

Breen                                Hertel                      O’Malley                               VanWoerkom

Brixie                                Hoitenga                  O’Neal                                   Wakeman

Calley                                Hood                       Outman                                  Weiss

Cambensy                         Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wendzel

Camilleri                           Howell                     Peterson                                 Wentworth

Carra                                 Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Whiteford

Carter, B                            Johnson, C               Posthumus                             Whitsett

Carter, T                            Johnson, S               Puri                                        Witwer

Cavanagh                          Jones                       Rabhi                                     Wozniak

Cherry                               Kahle                       Reilly                                     Yancey

Clemente                           Koleszar                  Rendon                                  Yaroch

Clements                           Kuppa                     Rogers                                   Young

Coleman                                                                                                        

 

 

                                                               Nays—0

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

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

“An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,”

The House agreed to the full title.

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. 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 and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, February 10:

House Bill Nos.     4190   4191   4192   4193  4194   4195   4196   4197   4198  4199   4200   4201 4202       4203        4204        4205        4206        4207                               4208   4209  4210

House Joint Resolution C

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, February 11:

Senate Bill Nos.      129    130    131    132   133

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Thursday, February 11:

Senate Bill No. 17

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Griffin, Chair, of the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Present: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope and O’Neal

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lilly, Chair, of the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Present: Reps. Lilly, Clements, Calley, Schroeder, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller and Kuppa

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley and Morse

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Steven Johnson, Chair, of the Committee on Oversight, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Present: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O’Malley, Wozniak, Brixie, LaGrand and Young

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Howell, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Present: Reps. Howell, Markkanen, LaFave, Marino, Eisen, Wakeman, Sowerby, Cambensy and Aiyash

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O’Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar and Weiss

Absent: Rep. Cynthia Johnson

Excused: Rep. Cynthia Johnson

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

A concurrent resolution to honor and recognize frontline workers in the state of Michigan.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 9, p. 123.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

House Concurrent Resolution No. 2.

A concurrent resolution to recognize the victims lost to COVID-19 and to express our most sincere condolences to the families that have lost loved ones to COVID-19.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 9, p. 123.)

The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 17, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled “An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.323a), as amended by 2011 PA 106.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Mueller, LaGrand, Bezotte and Clements introduced

House Bill No. 4211, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 479b (MCL 750.479b), as added by 1994 PA 33.

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

Reps. LaGrand, Mueller, Bezotte and Clements introduced

House Bill No. 4212, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16x of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16x), as amended by 2012 PA 323.

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

 

 

Reps. Mueller and LaGrand introduced

House Bill No. 4213, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 10, 11, 12, and 13 of chapter IX (MCL 769.10, 769.11, 769.12, and 769.13), sections 10, 11, and 13 as amended by 2006 PA 655 and section 12 as amended by 2012 PA 319.

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

 

 

Reps. Mueller and LaGrand introduced

House Bill No. 4214, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 27c of chapter VIII (MCL 768.27c), as added by 2006 PA 79.

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

 

 

Reps. Mueller and LaGrand introduced

House Bill No. 4215, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 451 (MCL 750.451), as amended by 2016 PA 338.

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

 

 

Reps. Mueller and LaGrand introduced

House Bill No. 4216, entitled

A bill to amend 1990 PA 250, entitled “DNA identification profiling system act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 28.176), as amended by 2018 PA 310.

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

 

 

Reps. LaGrand and Mueller introduced

House Bill No. 4217, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 18k of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.18k), as amended by 2014 PA 458.

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

 

 

Reps. Outman, Bellino, Bezotte, Fink, Beeler, Carra, Eisen, Peterson, Brann, Beson, Damoose and Jones introduced

House Bill No. 4218, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 432.25), as amended by 1998 PA 465.

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

 

 

Reps. Yancey, Bellino, Filler, Sabo, Steckloff and Cavanagh introduced

House Bill No. 4219, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 780.621) as amended by 2020 PA 191.

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

Reps. Bellino, Yancey, Filler, Sabo, Steckloff and Cavanagh introduced

House Bill No. 4220, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1c (MCL 780.621c), as added by 2020 PA 187.

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

 

 

Reps. Cavanagh, Coleman, Shannon, Pohutsky, Morse, Puri, Brenda Carter, Yancey, Kuppa, Stone, Young, Aiyash, Camilleri, Sowerby, Clemente, Brabec, Lasinski, Koleszar, Hope, Breen, Garza, Brixie, O’Neal, Tate, Thanedar, Sabo, Hertel, Tyrone Carter, Steckloff, Whitsett, Anthony, Scott, Manoogian, Bolden, Liberati, Hood and Jones introduced

House Bill No. 4221, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 277 and 677.

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

 

 

Reps. Filler, LaGrand and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4222, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 6404 (MCL 600.6404), as amended by 2013 PA 164.

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

 

 

Reps. LaGrand, Filler and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 4223, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 6410 and 6413 (MCL 600.6410 and 600.6413), as amended by 2013 PA 164.

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

 

 

Reps. Lilly, Anthony, Bellino, Frederick, Allor, Hood, Tate, Steckloff, Hertel, Mueller, Hoitenga and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 4224, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4gg.

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

 

 

Reps. Anthony, Lilly, Bellino, Frederick, Allor, Hood, Tate, Hertel, Mueller, Hoitenga and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 4225, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4gg.

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

 

 

Reps. Anthony, Cynthia Johnson, Puri, Sowerby, Liberati, Scott, Ellison, Brabec, O’Neal, Bolden, Young, Hertel, Clemente, Hood, Weiss, Morse, Cavanagh, Steckloff, Frederick, Filler, Cherry, Sneller, Fink, Peterson, Manoogian, Aiyash, Tate, Hammoud, Brixie, Pohutsky, Kuppa, Koleszar, Jones, Rendon, Stone, Yaroch, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Beson, Neeley, Breen and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 4226, 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 read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

Reps. Hope, Anthony, Tyrone Carter, Cynthia Johnson, Puri, Sowerby, Liberati, Scott, Ellison, Brabec, O’Neal, Bolden, Young, Clemente, Hood, Weiss, Cavanagh, Morse, Frederick, Cherry, Sneller, Fink, Hertel, Sabo, Peterson, Manoogian, Aiyash, Tate, Hammoud, Brixie, Kuppa, Pohutsky, Koleszar, Jones, Rendon, Stone, Yaroch, Beson, Neeley, Breen and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 4227, entitled

A bill to amend 1921 PA 352, entitled “An act to prohibit the marriage of a person under 16 years of age and to declare the marriage void,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.51), as amended by 1983 PA 198.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

 

 

Reps. Rendon, Anthony, Koleszar, Puri, Liberati, Scott, Ellison, Brabec, O’Neal, Clemente, Hood, Weiss, Morse, Frederick, Filler, Sneller, Cherry, Fink, Tate, Beson, Neeley, Bolden, Hertel, Young, Cavanagh, Peterson, Manoogian, Aiyash, Kuppa, Hammoud, Sabo, Jones, Brixie, Pohutsky, Stone, Yaroch, Tyrone Carter, Breen and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 4228, entitled

A bill to amend 1968 PA 293, entitled “An act to establish the status of minors; to define the rights and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties to provide support for a child after the child reaches the age of majority under certain circumstances; and to establish the conditions for emancipation of minors,” by amending section 4e (MCL 722.4e), as added by 1988 PA 403.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

 

 

Reps. Filler, Anthony, Koleszar, Cynthia Johnson, Puri, Sowerby, Liberati, Scott, Ellison, Brabec, O’Neal, Bolden, Hertel, Young, Clemente, Hood, Weiss, Cavanagh, Morse, Frederick, Cherry, Sneller, Fink, Tate, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Peterson, Manoogian, Aiyash, Kuppa, Hammoud, Brixie, Jones, Pohutsky, Rendon, Stone, Yaroch, Beson, Neeley, Breen and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 4229, 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 read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

 

 

Rep. Hoitenga introduced

House Bill No. 4230, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” (MCL 205.51 to 205.78) by adding section 4jj.

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

 

 

Rep. Green introduced

House Bill No. 4231, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4jj.

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

 

 

Rep. Hoitenga introduced

House Bill No. 4232, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 707 (MCL 436.1707), as amended by 2008 PA 11.

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

 

 

Reps. Hoitenga and Markkanen introduced

House Bill No. 4233, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 501 (MCL 324.501).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Hoitenga and Steven Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4234, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40116 (MCL 324.40116), as amended by 2016 PA 377.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

Reps. Brabec, Sowerby, O’Neal, Ellison, Anthony, Weiss, Clemente, Sneller, Breen, Hood, Cavanagh, Cherry, Brixie, LaGrand, Yancey and Cynthia Johnson introduced

House Bill No. 4235, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811jj.

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

 

 

Reps. Markkanen, Steven Johnson, Paquette, Rabhi, Kuppa, Roth, Hood, Damoose, Reilly, Borton, Hoitenga, Howell and Wozniak introduced

House Bill No. 4236, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending section 173 (MCL 460.1173), as amended by 2016 PA 342.

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

 

 

Reps. Steven Johnson, Brann, Allor, Maddock, Bezotte, Beson, Bellino, Carra and Hall introduced

House Bill No. 4237, entitled

A bill to repeal 1899 PA 188, entitled “Michigan estate tax act,” (MCL 205.201 to 205.256).

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

 

 

Rep. LaFave introduced

House Bill No. 4238, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 1c (MCL 780.621c), as added by 2020 PA 187.

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

 

 

Rep. Mueller introduced

House Bill No. 4239, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 219, 904c, and 904f (MCL 257.219, 257.904c, and 257.904f), section 219 as amended by 2018 PA 74, section 904c as amended by 1999 PA 73, and section 904f as added by 1998 PA 358.

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

 

 

Reps. Yaroch and Wozniak introduced

House Bill No. 4240, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 4708 (MCL 600.4708), as amended by 2014 PA 333.

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

 

 

Reps. Wozniak and Yaroch introduced

House Bill No. 4241, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 625n (MCL 257.625n), as amended by 2010 PA 155.

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

Rep. Wakeman moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:50 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 16, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives