STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
1:30 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Assistant Clerk.
The roll was called by the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, February 11:
House Bill Nos. 4211 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217 4218 4219 4220 4221 4222 4223 4224 4225 4226 4227 4228 4229 4230 4231 4232 4233 4234 4235 4236 4237 4238 4239 4240 4241
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, February 16:
Senate Bill Nos. 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
Reports of Standing Committees
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Filler, Chair, of the Committee on Judiciary, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope and Breen
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Present: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Carra,
Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati and Puri
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Bollin, Chair, of the Committee on Elections and Ethics, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Present: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar and Whitsett
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. LaFave, Chair, of the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Present: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Jones, Coleman, Rogers and Steenland
Notices
Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk
Michigan House of Representatives
PO Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
Dear Mr. Clerk,
Pursuant to Public Act 549 of 2008, I am appointing Richard Dunning to the Newaygo County Area Promise Zone Board Authority for the term of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
Richard Dunning
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If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Jason Wentworth
Speaker
Michigan House of Representatives
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Alexander and Beson introduced
House Bill No. 4242, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 48729 (MCL 324.48729), as amended by 2018 PA 643.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. Alexander, Bellino, Filler, Bezotte and Steenland introduced
House Bill No. 4243, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7401 (MCL 333.7401), as amended by 2016 PA 548.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.
Reps. Anthony, Bellino, Alexander, Filler, Bezotte and Steenland introduced
House Bill No. 4244, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13m), as amended by 2016 PA 549.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules
and Competitiveness.
Reps. LaGrand, Bellino, Alexander, Filler, Bezotte and Steenland introduced
House Bill No. 4245, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 771.1), as amended by 2019 PA 165.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.
Reps. LaFave, Damoose, Maddock, Steven Johnson, Markkanen and Outman introduced
House Bill No. 4246, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “Weights and measures act,” (MCL 290.601 to 290.635) by adding section 28g.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
House Bill No. 4247, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 195, entitled “Police officer’s and fire fighter’s survivor tuition grant act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 390.1242 and 390.1243), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 295 and section 3 as amended by 2012 PA 470.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4248, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 325.1002), as amended by 1998 PA 56, and by adding section 7a.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.
Reps. Hammoud, Tyrone Carter, Sowerby, Stone, O’Neal, Cynthia Johnson and Weiss introduced
House Bill No. 4249, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled “Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending sections 502 and 504 (MCL 333.27502 and 333.27504), section 502 as amended by 2018 PA 648 and section 504 as amended by 2018 PA 10, and by adding section 407b.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Hammoud, Tyrone Carter, Sowerby, Stone, O’Neal, Cynthia Johnson and Weiss introduced
House Bill No. 4250, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending sections 3, 11, and 15 (MCL 333.27953, 333.27961, and 333.27965), section 3 as amended by 2020 PA 208.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Bellino, Hammoud, Sowerby, Stone, O’Neal, Cynthia Johnson and Weiss introduced
House Bill No. 4251, entitled
A bill to prohibit the sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate; and to prescribe penalties.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Sneller, Liberati, Ellison, Cherry, Clemente, Weiss and Scott introduced
House Bill No. 4252, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled “Railroad code of 1993,” by amending section 315 (MCL 462.315), as amended by 2012 PA 421.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Transportation.
House Bill No. 4253, entitled
A bill to create a grant program to provide reimbursement of certain fitness facility membership fees, in whole or in part, to certain veterans; to create the Michigan veteran outreach fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.
Reps. Lightner, Whiteford, Bezotte, Wozniak, LaGrand and Green introduced
House Bill No. 4254, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending the title and section 62 (MCL 791.262), the title as amended by 2006 PA 172 and section 62 as amended by 1987 PA 251.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Brann and Steven Johnson introduced
House Bill No. 4255, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 706.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Brann, Hertel, Sowerby and Allor introduced
House Bill No. 4256, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 502c (MCL 750.502c), as amended by 2015 PA 144.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. Steven Johnson, Howell and Yaroch introduced
House Bill No. 4257, entitled
A bill to clarify certain powers of the governor; and to impose certain duties on certain state officials.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Oversight.
House Bill No. 4258, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1897l) by adding sections 210g and 265f.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
House Bill No. 4259, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sections 5740 and 5782.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 4260, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 17b, 201, and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1801, and 388.1836), sections 11, 201, and 236 as amended by 2020 PA 165 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
House Bill No. 4261, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 41 (MCL 38.1341), as amended by 2018 PA 512.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Announcements by the Clerk
February 12, 2021
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:
· Report on Internal Control, Compliance, and Other Matters on State of Michigan 401K Plan for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020 (071-0156-21).
· Report on Internal Control, Compliance, and Other Matters on State of Michigan 457 Plan for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020 (071-0157-21).
· Report on Internal Control, Compliance, and Other Matters on Michigan Legislative Retirement System for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020 (900-0140-21).
Gary L. Randall
Clerk of the House
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The Assistant Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, February 17, at 1:30 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives