No. 14

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

101st  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2022

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 15, 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—present

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—excused            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—excused

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

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. John D. Cherry, from the 49th District, offered the following invocation:

 

“Colleagues,

Let us take a moment to reflect on our relationships with each other. As we sit in this chamber we remember that in order to serve our constituents and improve our State for them, we must work with each other. As we work through the rest of the term let us open our hearts and help each other to accomplish what we can for the people of the state of Michigan.

When someone asks us for assistance, let us do our best to help them. When we ask for assistance let there be colleagues there to help us. Let us solve the problems before us through kindness and generosity to each other.

And let us take a moment to think of all those who have shown kindness and generosity to us. Whether that be our Sergeants who keep us safe, our staff who help us serve the people, our families who have sacrificed for us, and our constituents who have placed their trust in us. Let us strive to be worthy of all that we have received.”

 

 

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The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lightner to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Frederick moved that Reps. Bollin and Whiteford be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4084, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4534, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 7cc and 53b (MCL 211.7cc and 211.53b), section 7cc as amended by 2020 PA 96 and section 53b as amended by 2020 PA 206.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 412, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109h (MCL 400.109h), as added by 2004 PA 248.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5058, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 1105 (MCL 289.1105), as amended by 2014 PA 516.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Regulatory Reform,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5060, entitled

A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled “Industrial hemp growers act,” by amending section 609 (MCL 333.29609), as amended by 2021 PA 4.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5061, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 547, entitled “Industrial hemp research and development act,” by amending the title and sections 2 and 7 (MCL 286.842 and 286.847), the title and section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 641 and section 7 as added by 2018 PA 641, and by adding section 11a.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Regulatory Reform,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5617, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 1109 (MCL 289.1109), as amended by 2018 PA 92, and by adding section 7136.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5315, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 552c (MCL 750.552c), as added by 2005 PA 305.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Transportation,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 5304, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 552.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Regulatory Reform,

The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Wakeman moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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

The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5666, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 92, entitled “School bond qualification, approval, and loan act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 388.1929), as amended by 2012 PA 437.

The bill was read a second time.

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

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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 had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, February 10:

House Bill Nos.     5731   5732   5733  5734

 

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, February 15, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 4149 at 11:30 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4151 at 11:32 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4410 at 11:34 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5062 at 11:36 a.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5523 at 11:38 a.m.

 

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

Senate Bill Nos.      874    875

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bill had been received on Tuesday, February 15:

Senate Bill No.       768

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5334, entitled

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

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati and Puri

Nays: Rep. Carra

 

 

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5472, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 105.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati and Puri

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Transportation, by Rep. O’Malley, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5572, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 18c.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Liberati and Puri

Nays: None

 

 

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 15, 2022

Present: Reps. O’Malley, Eisen, Howell, Griffin, LaFave, Berman, Carra, Roth, Sneller, Clemente, Shannon, Liberati and Puri

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Filler, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4173, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 19 of chapter XVI (MCL 776.19).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope and Breen

Nays: None

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Filler, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5588, entitled

A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled “Dog law of 1919,” by amending section 14a (MCL 287.274a), as added by 2006 PA 551.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope and Breen

Nays: None

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Filler, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5589, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 426, entitled “An act to regulate dangerous animals; to provide for the confinement, tattooing, or destruction of dangerous animals; and to provide penalties for the owners or keepers of dangerous animals that attack human beings,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 287.322).

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope and Breen

Nays: None

 

 

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 15, 2022

Present: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Berman, Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope and Breen

 

 

The Committee on Education, by Rep. Hornberger, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 5703, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 10a.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O’Malley, Beeler, Damoose, Posthumus, Camilleri and Koleszar

Nays: Reps. Brenda Carter and Stone

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O’Malley, Beeler, Damoose, Posthumus, Camilleri, Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Shannon and Stone

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Hauck, Chair, of the Committee on Regulatory Reform, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Present: Reps. Hauck, Hoitenga, Bellino, Hall, Mueller, Wendzel, Clements, Damoose, Outman, Hertel, Yancey, Garza, Witwer, Steenland and Young

 

 

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 15, 2022

Present: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Rogers, Anthony, Coleman and Steenland

Messages from the Senate

 

 

House Bill No. 4348, entitled

A bill to license and regulate pharmacy benefit managers; to require reporting of certain data; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies; to require the promulgation of rules; and to require and to provide sanctions for violation of this act.

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

The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

 

 

Senate Bill No. 768, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30, 51, and 623 (MCL 206.30, 206.51, and 206.623), section 30 as amended by 2022 PA 5, section 51 as amended by 2020 PA 75, and section 623 as amended by 2021 PA 135, and by adding section 277.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

 

 

Notices

 

 

                                                                                       February 14, 2022

The Honorable Jason Wentworth

Speaker of the House

Michigan House of Representatives

97th District

State Capitol

P.O. Box 30014

Lansing, MI 48909-7514

 

Dear Speaker Wentworth,

Thank you for the recent appointment as your designee to the Battle Creek Promise Zone Authority. Unfortunately, my inability to serve in that capacity was not fully communicated to the appropriate personnel. I regret that I am unable to serve at this time. As such, I cannot accept the appointment. Thank you again for the consideration.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Ted Dearing

                                                                                       Assistant City Manager

                                                                                       City of Battle Creek

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received February 11, 2022 and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2022-1

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Executive Reorganization

 

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development regulates the processing, distribution, and sale of hemp, while the Marijuana Regulatory Agency regulates the processing, distribution, and sale of marijuana.

Consolidating the regulation of the processing, distribution and sale of marijuana and hemp into a single state agency will allow for more effective and efficient administration and enforcement of state laws relating to cannabis. The expertise of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development necessitates their continued regulation of the cultivation of hemp.

Changing the organization of the executive branch of state government is necessary in the interests of efficient administration and effectiveness of government.

Section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the governor.

Section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that are necessary for efficient administration.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1.  Renaming the Marijuana Regulatory Agency

     (a) The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is renamed the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (the “Agency”).

        (b) After the effective date of this order, a reference to the Marijuana Regulatory Agency will be deemed to be a reference to the Agency.

        (c) After the effective date of this order, a reference to the Executive Director of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency will be deemed to be a reference to the Executive Director of the Agency.

2.  Transfers from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

        (a) All of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to license and regulate processor-handlers under the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, 2014 PA 547, MCL 286.841 to 286.859, are transferred to the Agency to be administered by the Agency. Section 8 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (“MRTMA”), 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27958, grants the Agency the authority to promulgate rules to regulate the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of industrial hemp.

        (b) The authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Agency to promulgate rules to regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp under section 8 of MRTMA are transferred by Type II transfer to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

        (c) The Agency must exercise all of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred to the Agency by this order or otherwise vested in the Agency by law.

        (d) The Agency is responsible for implementing the transfers to the Agency under this order and has the powers and duties necessary to exercise the powers and duties vested in the Agency by this order or otherwise by law.

3.  Renaming the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

        (a) The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, created by Executive Order 1991-20, MCL 2.132, and transferred to the Michigan Strategic Fund by Executive Order 2009-36, is renamed the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

        (b) After the effective date of this order, a reference to the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs will be deemed to be a reference to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

4.  Definitions

     As used in this order:

        (a) “Cannabis” means that term as defined under section 2(b) of the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, MCL 286.842(b).

        (b) “Department of Agriculture and Rural Development” means the principal department of state government created under section 1 of 1921 PA 13, MCL 285.1, and section 175 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.275, and renamed by Executive Order 2011-2, MCL 285.11.

        (c) “Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs” means the principal department of state government originally created as the Department of Commerce under section 225 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.325, renamed as the Department of Consumer and Industry Services by Executive Order 1996-2, MCL 445.2001, renamed the Department of Labor and Economic Growth by Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011, renamed the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth by Executive Order 2008-20, MCL 445.2025, and renamed the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs by Executive Order 2011-4, MCL 445.2030.

        (d) “Industrial hemp” means that term as defined under section 3(c) of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, MCL 333.27953(c).

        (e) “Marijuana Regulatory Agency” is defined in section 3(q) of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, MCL 333.27953(q), to mean the marijuana regulatory agency created under Executive Reorganization Order 2019-2, MCL 333.27001.

        (f) “State Budget Director” means the individual appointed by the governor under section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, as amended, MCL 18.1321.

        (g) “Type II transfer” means that term as defined under section 3(b) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.103(b).

5.  Implementation

        (a) The Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Executive Director of the Agency must provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers to the Agency under this order.

        (b) Except as otherwise provided in this order, the functions and responsibilities transferred to the Agency under this order must be administered under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director.

        (c) Any records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to any entity for the authority, activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred to the Agency under this order, are transferred to the Agency.

        (d) The Executive Director must administer the functions and responsibilities transferred to the Agency under this order in such ways as to promote efficient administration and must make internal organizational changes as administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities under this order.

        (e) State departments, agencies, and state officers must fully and actively cooperate with and assist the Executive Director with implementation responsibilities under this order. The Executive Director of the Agency may request the assistance of other state departments, agencies, and officers with respect to personnel, budgeting, procurement, telecommunications, information systems, legal services, and other management-related functions, and the departments, agencies, and officers must provide that assistance.

        (f) The State Budget Director must determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in this state’s financial management system necessary to implement this order.

        (g) A rule, regulation, order, contract, or agreement relating to a function or responsibility transferred under this order lawfully adopted or entered into before the effective date of this order must continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.

        (h) This order does not abate any criminal action commenced by this State before the effective date of this order.

        (i) This order is not intended to abate a proceeding commenced by, against, or before an officer or entity affected by this order. A proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the successor of any officer or entity affected by this order.

        (j) If any portion of this order is found to be unenforceable, the unenforceable provision should be disregarded, and the rest of the order should remain in effect as issued.

        (k) Consistent with section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, this order is effective April 13, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

Date:  February 11, 2022

Time: 2:00 p.m.

                                         [SEAL]                                  GRETCHEN WHITMER

                                                                                       GOVERNOR

                                                                                       By the Governor:

                                                                                       Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                       SECRETARY OF STATE

The message was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

The following communication from the Department of Attorney General was received and read:

 

January 31, 2022

Pursuant to MCL 752.974(i), attached please find the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission’s 2021 Report to the Governor and Legislature.

I am pleased with the progress the Commission has made over the last year and I am committed to continuing to work with the Commission to abolish human trafficking.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Dana Nessel

                                                                                       Attorney General

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Bezotte and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 5735, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 78, entitled “An act to establish and provide a board of civil service commissioners in cities, villages, and municipalities having full-time paid members in the fire or police departments, or both; to provide a civil service system based upon examination and investigation as to merit, efficiency, and fitness for appointment, employment, and promotion of all full-time paid members appointed in the fire and police departments and respective cities, villages, and municipalities; to regulate the transfer, reinstatement, suspension, and discharge of officers, fire fighters, and police officers; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 12 (MCL 38.512), as amended by 1986 PA 155.

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

 

 

Reps. Howell and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 5736, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 192, entitled “An act to create a county department of veterans’ affairs in certain counties, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create the county veteran service fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; and to transfer the powers and duties of the soldiers’ relief commission in those counties,” by amending section 1 (MCL 35.621), as amended by 2016 PA 420.

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

 

 

Reps. Kuppa and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 5737, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 261, entitled “An act to authorize the creation and to prescribe the powers and duties of county and regional parks and recreation commissions; and to prescribe the powers and duties of county boards of commissioners with respect to county and regional parks and recreation commissions,” by amending section 14 (MCL 46.364), as amended by 1994 PA 84.

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

 

 

Reps. Whitsett and Calley introduced

House Bill No. 5738, entitled

A bill to amend 1913 PA 90, entitled “An act authorizing and empowering the boards of supervisors of counties to purchase, acquire by condemnation, accept gifts and devises of real estate for, and to improve and maintain public parks and zoological gardens, airports and landing fields, and to contribute to the improvement and maintenance of public parks and public zoological gardens, airports and landing fields, owned or held in trust by cities, villages or townships or used for the benefit of the public; to authorize the making of reasonable rules and regulations relative to the public use of park property; and to provide penalties for violations of such rules and regulations,” by amending section 6 (MCL 123.66).

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

Rep. Calley introduced

House Bill No. 5739, entitled

A bill to amend 1911 PA 211, entitled “An act to compel owners of private cemeteries in cities to keep the same enclosed with a suitable fence to prevent encroachment of live stock,” by amending section 2 (MCL 128.102).

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

 

 

Reps. Eisen and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 5740, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43535 (MCL 324.43535), as amended by 2013 PA 108.

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

 

 

Reps. Bezotte, Martin, Rogers, Paquette, Beson, Slagh, Scott, Brixie, Damoose, Markkanen, LaFave and Hood introduced

House Bill No. 5741, entitled

A bill to designate February 1 of each year as “Blue Star Mothers Day”.

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

 

 

Reps. Cambensy, Posthumus, Alexander, Hertel, Steenland, Borton, Liberati, Roth, Filler and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 5742, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 8308a.

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

 

 

Reps. Steenland, Posthumus, Alexander, Hertel, Borton, Cambensy, Liberati, Roth, Filler and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 5743, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 8507a.

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

 

 

Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Steenland, Hertel, Borton, Cambensy, Liberati, Roth, Filler and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 5744, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 2125 (MCL 289.2125), as amended by 2015 PA 61, and by adding section 2124.

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

 

 

Reps. Borton, Posthumus, Alexander, Hertel, Steenland, Cambensy, Liberati, Roth, Filler and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 5745, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 120, entitled “Feed law,” by amending section 19 (MCL 287.539), as added by 2015 PA 83.

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

 

 

Reps. Bezotte, Posthumus, Alexander, Hertel, Steenland, Borton, Cambensy, Liberati, Roth and Filler introduced

House Bill No. 5746, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 189, entitled “The insect pest and plant disease act,” (MCL 286.201 to 286.228) by adding section 17a.

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

Reps. Posthumus, Alexander, Hertel, Steenland, Borton, Cambensy, Liberati, Roth, Filler and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 5747, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 267, entitled “Manufacturing milk law of 2001,” (MCL 288.561 to 288.740) by adding section 92.

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

 

 

Reps. Filler, Posthumus, Alexander, Hertel, Steenland, Borton, Cambensy, Liberati, Roth and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 5748, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 266, entitled “Grade A milk law of 2001,” (MCL 288.471 to 288.540) by adding section 36.

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

 

 

Reps. Fink, Howell, Haadsma, Bolden, Yaroch, Calley, Cambensy and Filler introduced

House Bill No. 5749, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8202 (MCL 600.8202), as amended by 2016 PA 31.

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

 

 

Reps. Cambensy, Steenland, Sneller, Puri, Hood and Sabo introduced

House Bill No. 5750, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 907 and 909 (MCL 257.907 and 257.909), section 907 as amended by 2020 PA 382 and section 909 as amended by 2000 PA 94, and by adding sections 2c, 627c, and 907b.

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

 

 

Reps. Cambensy, Steenland and Hood introduced

House Bill No. 5751, entitled

A bill to regulate the certification of a person with a disability’s need for an emotional support animal by a health care provider; to require certain disclosures; and to prohibit certain acts and prescribe civil sanctions.

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

 

 

Reps. Brann, Peterson, Cambensy and Jones introduced

House Bill No. 5752, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding sections 280 and 674.

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

 

 

Reps. Peterson, Brann, Cambensy and Jones introduced

House Bill No. 5753, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 88u.

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

 

 

Reps. Roth, Borton, Markkanen, LaFave, Allor, Coleman, Liberati, Peterson and Steenland introduced

House Bill No. 5754, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1101, 1111, and 1112 (MCL 339.1101, 339.1111, and 339.1112), sections 1101 and 1112 as amended by 1984 PA 25 and section 1111 as amended by 1988 PA 463.

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

Reps. Brenda Carter, Rabhi, Tate, Steenland, Neeley, Young, Weiss, Cynthia Johnson, Sowerby, Aiyash, Koleszar, Sabo, Witwer, Hertel, Bolden, Scott, Thanedar, LaGrand, Sneller, Cherry and Jones introduced

House Bill No. 5755, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164c.

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

 

 

Reps. Stone, Brenda Carter, Kuppa, O’Neal, Manoogian, Weiss, Cavanagh, Haadsma, Rogers, Young, Cynthia Johnson, Aiyash, Brixie, Scott and Hood introduced

House Bill No. 5756, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2020 PA 6, and by adding section 1b.

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

 

 

Reps. Rabhi, Carra, Steven Johnson, Aiyash, Hope, Hood, Hoitenga, Howell, Brann, Weiss, Paquette, Sowerby, Pohutsky, Thanedar, Cynthia Johnson, Hornberger, Cavanagh, Reilly, Kuppa, LaGrand, Maddock, Brenda Carter and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 5757, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 500 (MCL 208.1500), as amended by 2019 PA 90; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

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Rep. Berman moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 p.m.

 

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lightner declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, February 16, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives