STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, February 16, 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—e/d/s 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—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—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. Alex Garza, from the 12th District, offered the following invocation:
“God: Let us first say, ‘Thank You’ on behalf of all who are gathered here today. Thank You for Your many and abundant blessings. Thank You for the ability to be involved in useful work and for the honor of bearing the responsibility of public service.
As we continue our work at the Michigan State Capitol, I am asking that You would graciously grant us a sense of the welfare and true needs of our constituents, a sense of integrity and justice, conviction in the decisions we make, the capacity to work together in harmony even when there is honest disagreement, and lastly, peace in our individual lives and joy in our service.
Lord, please guide us today and always, so that we have the power and strength to come together as a legislative body and make the best decisions for those we graciously represent. Amen.”
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Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Whiteford be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4195, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled “Of divorce,” (MCL 552.1 to 552.45) by adding section 6a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 49 Yeas—104
Albert Coleman Kuppa Rendon
Alexander Damoose LaFave Rogers
Allor Eisen LaGrand Roth
Anthony Ellison Lasinski Sabo
Beeler Farrington Liberati Scott
Bellino Filler Lightner Shannon
Berman Fink Lilly Slagh
Beson Frederick Maddock Sneller
Bezotte Garza Manoogian Sowerby
Bolden Glenn Marino Steckloff
Bollin Green Markkanen Steenland
Borton Griffin Martin Stone
Brabec Haadsma Meerman Tate
Brann Hall Morse Thanedar
Breen Hauck Mueller Tisdel
Brixie Hertel Neeley VanSingel
Calley Hoitenga O’Malley VanWoerkom
Cambensy Hood O’Neal Wakeman
Camilleri Hope Outman Weiss
Carra Hornberger Paquette Wendzel
Carter, B Howell Peterson Wentworth
Carter, T Johnson, C Pohutsky Whitsett
Cavanagh Johnson, S Posthumus Witwer
Cherry Jones Puri Yancey
Clemente Kahle Rabhi Yaroch
Clements Koleszar Reilly Young
Nays—0
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. 5662, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled “Driver education provider and instructor act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 23, 25, 43, 45, 55, 61, and 65 (MCL 256.623, 256.625, 256.627, 256.629, 256.631, 256.633, 256.637, 256.643, 256.645, 256.663, 256.665, 256.675, 256.681, and 256.685), section 55 as amended by 2016 PA 322.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 50 Yeas—96
Albert Coleman LaGrand Roth
Alexander Damoose Lasinski Sabo
Anthony Eisen Liberati Scott
Beeler Ellison Lightner Shannon
Bellino Farrington Lilly Slagh
Berman Filler Maddock Sneller
Beson Fink Manoogian Sowerby
Bezotte Frederick Marino Steckloff
Bolden Garza Markkanen Steenland
Bollin Glenn Martin Stone
Borton Green Morse Tate
Brabec Griffin Mueller Thanedar
Brann Haadsma Neeley Tisdel
Breen Hall O’Malley VanSingel
Brixie Hauck O’Neal VanWoerkom
Calley Hertel Outman Wakeman
Cambensy Hood Paquette Weiss
Camilleri Hope Peterson Wendzel
Carter, B Howell Pohutsky Wentworth
Carter, T Johnson, C Posthumus Whitsett
Cavanagh Jones Puri Witwer
Cherry Kahle Rabhi Yancey
Clemente Koleszar Rendon Yaroch
Clements Kuppa Rogers Young
Nays—8
Allor Hoitenga Johnson, S Meerman
Carra Hornberger LaFave Reilly
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.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 306a, 312e, and 312f (MCL 257.306a, 257.312e, and 257.312f), sections 306a and 312f as amended by 2021 PA 71 and section 312e as amended by 2015 PA 11.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 51 Yeas—96
Albert Coleman LaGrand Roth
Alexander Damoose Lasinski Sabo
Anthony Eisen Liberati Scott
Beeler Ellison Lightner Shannon
Bellino Farrington Lilly Slagh
Berman Filler Maddock Sneller
Beson Fink Manoogian Sowerby
Bezotte Frederick Marino Steckloff
Bolden Garza Markkanen Steenland
Bollin Glenn Martin Stone
Borton Green Morse Tate
Brabec Griffin Mueller Thanedar
Brann Haadsma Neeley Tisdel
Breen Hall O’Malley VanSingel
Brixie Hauck O’Neal VanWoerkom
Calley Hertel Outman Wakeman
Cambensy Hood Paquette Weiss
Camilleri Hope Peterson Wendzel
Carter, B Howell Pohutsky Wentworth
Carter, T Johnson, C Posthumus Whitsett
Cavanagh Jones Puri Witwer
Cherry Kahle Rabhi Yancey
Clemente Koleszar Rendon Yaroch
Clements Kuppa Rogers Young
Nays—8
Allor Hoitenga Johnson, S Meerman
Carra Hornberger LaFave Reilly
In The Chair: Hornberger
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Frederick moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 306a, 312e, and 312f (MCL 257.306a, 257.312e, and 257.312f), section 306a as amended by 2021 PA 71, section 312e as amended by 2015 PA 11, and section 312f as amended by 2021 PA 148.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
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. Aiyash entered the House Chambers.
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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 52 Yeas—105
Aiyash Coleman Kuppa Rendon
Albert Damoose LaFave Rogers
Alexander Eisen LaGrand Roth
Allor Ellison Lasinski Sabo
Anthony Farrington Liberati Scott
Beeler Filler Lightner Shannon
Bellino Fink Lilly Slagh
Berman Frederick Maddock Sneller
Beson Garza Manoogian Sowerby
Bezotte Glenn Marino Steckloff
Bolden Green Markkanen Steenland
Bollin Griffin Martin Stone
Borton Haadsma Meerman Tate
Brabec Hall Morse Thanedar
Brann Hauck Mueller Tisdel
Breen Hertel Neeley VanSingel
Brixie Hoitenga O’Malley VanWoerkom
Calley Hood O’Neal Wakeman
Cambensy Hope Outman Weiss
Camilleri Hornberger Paquette Wendzel
Carra Howell Peterson Wentworth
Carter, B Johnson, C Pohutsky Whitsett
Carter, T Johnson, S Posthumus Witwer
Cavanagh Jones Puri Yancey
Cherry Kahle Rabhi Yaroch
Clemente Koleszar Reilly Young
Clements
Nays—0
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.
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 third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 53 Yeas—97
Aiyash Clements Kuppa Roth
Albert Coleman LaFave Sabo
Alexander Damoose LaGrand Scott
Allor Eisen Lasinski Shannon
Anthony Ellison Liberati Slagh
Beeler Farrington Lightner Sneller
Bellino Filler Lilly Sowerby
Berman Fink Manoogian Steckloff
Beson Frederick Marino Steenland
Bezotte Garza Markkanen Stone
Bolden Glenn Martin Tate
Bollin Green Morse Thanedar
Borton Griffin Mueller Tisdel
Brabec Haadsma Neeley VanSingel
Brann Hall O’Malley VanWoerkom
Breen Hauck O’Neal Wakeman
Brixie Hertel Paquette Weiss
Calley Hood Peterson Wendzel
Cambensy Hope Pohutsky Wentworth
Camilleri Howell Posthumus Whitsett
Carter, B Johnson, C Puri Witwer
Carter, T Jones Rabhi Yancey
Cavanagh Kahle Rendon Yaroch
Cherry Koleszar Rogers Young
Clemente
Nays—8
Carra Hornberger Maddock Outman
Hoitenga Johnson, S Meerman Reilly
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 protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,”
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.
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 third
time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and
nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 54 Yeas—99
Albert Coleman LaFave Roth
Alexander Damoose LaGrand Sabo
Allor Eisen Lasinski Scott
Anthony Ellison Liberati Shannon
Beeler Farrington Lightner Slagh
Bellino Filler Lilly Sneller
Berman Fink Maddock Sowerby
Beson Frederick Manoogian Steckloff
Bezotte Garza Marino Steenland
Bolden Glenn Markkanen Stone
Bollin Green Martin Tate
Borton Griffin Meerman Thanedar
Brabec Haadsma Morse Tisdel
Brann Hall Mueller VanSingel
Breen Hauck Neeley VanWoerkom
Brixie Hertel O’Malley Wakeman
Calley Hood O’Neal Weiss
Cambensy Hope Outman Wendzel
Camilleri Hornberger Paquette Wentworth
Carter, B Howell Peterson Whitsett
Carter, T Johnson, C Pohutsky Witwer
Cavanagh Jones Posthumus Yancey
Cherry Kahle Puri Yaroch
Clemente Koleszar Rendon Young
Clements Kuppa Rogers
Nays—6
Aiyash Hoitenga Rabhi Reilly
Carra Johnson, S
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. 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.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 55 Yeas—102
Aiyash Clements Kuppa Rogers
Albert Coleman LaFave Roth
Alexander Damoose LaGrand Sabo
Allor Eisen Lasinski Scott
Anthony Ellison Liberati Shannon
Beeler Farrington Lightner Slagh
Bellino Filler Lilly Sneller
Berman Fink Manoogian Sowerby
Beson Frederick Marino Steckloff
Bezotte Garza Markkanen Steenland
Bolden Glenn Martin Stone
Bollin Green Meerman Tate
Borton Griffin Morse Thanedar
Brabec Haadsma Mueller Tisdel
Brann Hall Neeley VanSingel
Breen Hauck O’Malley VanWoerkom
Brixie Hertel O’Neal Wakeman
Calley Hoitenga Outman Weiss
Cambensy Hood Paquette Wendzel
Camilleri Hope Peterson Wentworth
Carra Hornberger Pohutsky Whitsett
Carter, B Howell Posthumus Witwer
Carter, T Johnson, C Puri Yancey
Cavanagh Jones Rabhi Yaroch
Cherry Kahle Rendon Young
Clemente Koleszar
Nays—3
Johnson, S Maddock Reilly
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. 4981, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act,” by amending section 11 (MCL 432.11), as amended by 2012 PA 293, and by adding section 11a.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Frederick moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
The Speaker laid before the House
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 bill was received from the Senate on February 15, with substitute (S-2) and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 14, p. 155.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Aiyash Coleman Kuppa Rogers
Albert Damoose LaFave Roth
Alexander Eisen LaGrand Sabo
Allor Ellison Lasinski Scott
Anthony Farrington Liberati Shannon
Beeler Filler Lightner Slagh
Bellino Fink Maddock Sneller
Berman Frederick Manoogian Sowerby
Beson Garza Marino Steckloff
Bezotte Glenn Markkanen Steenland
Bolden Green Martin Stone
Bollin Griffin Meerman Tate
Borton Haadsma Morse Thanedar
Brabec Hall Mueller Tisdel
Brann Hauck Neeley VanSingel
Breen Hertel O’Malley VanWoerkom
Brixie Hoitenga O’Neal Wakeman
Calley Hood Outman Weiss
Cambensy Hope Paquette Wendzel
Camilleri Hornberger Peterson Wentworth
Carter, B Howell Pohutsky Whitsett
Carter, T Johnson, C Posthumus Witwer
Cavanagh Jones Puri Yancey
Cherry Kahle Rabhi Yaroch
Clemente Koleszar Rendon Young
Clements
Nays—4
Carra Johnson, S Lilly Reilly
In The Chair: Hornberger
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4351, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled “Third party administrator act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 550.902) and by adding sections 26 and 27.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1984 PA 218, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation of third party administrators; to provide for the licensure of administrative service managers; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and officers; to provide for the confidentiality of certain personal data; and to prescribe penalties for a violation of this act,” by amending sections 2, 36, and 52 (MCL 550.902, 550.936, and 550.952) and by adding sections 26 and 27.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep.
Frederick moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 57 Yeas—104
Aiyash Coleman Kuppa Rendon
Albert Damoose LaFave Rogers
Alexander Eisen LaGrand Roth
Allor Ellison Lasinski Sabo
Anthony Farrington Liberati Scott
Beeler Filler Lightner Shannon
Bellino Fink Lilly Slagh
Berman Frederick Maddock Sneller
Beson Garza Manoogian Sowerby
Bezotte Glenn Marino Steckloff
Bolden Green Markkanen Steenland
Bollin Griffin Martin Stone
Borton Haadsma Meerman Tate
Brabec Hall Morse Thanedar
Brann Hauck Mueller Tisdel
Breen Hertel Neeley VanSingel
Brixie Hoitenga O’Malley VanWoerkom
Calley Hood O’Neal Wakeman
Cambensy Hope Outman Weiss
Camilleri Hornberger Paquette Wendzel
Carter, B Howell Peterson Wentworth
Carter, T Johnson, C Pohutsky Whitsett
Cavanagh Johnson, S Posthumus Witwer
Cherry Jones Puri Yancey
Clemente Kahle Rabhi Yaroch
Clements Koleszar Reilly Young
Nays—1
Carra
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4352, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17757 (MCL 333.17757), as amended by 2016 PA 383, and by adding section 17757b.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), 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 section 17757 (MCL 333.17757), as amended by 2021 PA 36, and by adding section 17757b.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 58 Yeas—103
Aiyash Coleman Kuppa Rogers
Albert Damoose LaFave Roth
Alexander Eisen LaGrand Sabo
Allor Ellison Lasinski Scott
Anthony Farrington Liberati Shannon
Beeler Filler Lightner Slagh
Bellino Fink Lilly Sneller
Berman Frederick Maddock Sowerby
Beson Garza Manoogian Steckloff
Bezotte Glenn Marino Steenland
Bolden Green Markkanen Stone
Bollin Griffin Martin Tate
Borton Haadsma Meerman Thanedar
Brabec Hall Morse Tisdel
Brann Hauck Mueller VanSingel
Breen Hertel Neeley VanWoerkom
Brixie Hoitenga O’Malley Wakeman
Calley Hood O’Neal Weiss
Cambensy Hope Outman Wendzel
Camilleri Hornberger Paquette Wentworth
Carter, B Howell Peterson Whitsett
Carter, T Johnson, C Pohutsky Witwer
Cavanagh Johnson, S Posthumus Yancey
Cherry Jones Puri Yaroch
Clemente Kahle Rabhi Young
Clements Koleszar Rendon
Nays—2
Carra Reilly
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 5260, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 248l (MCL 257.248l), as added by 2018 PA 420.
(The bill was received from the Senate on February 9, with substitute (S-1), full title inserted and immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until February 10, see House Journal No. 12, p. 121.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Aiyash Coleman LaGrand Scott
Albert Damoose Lasinski Shannon
Alexander Eisen Liberati Slagh
Anthony Ellison Lightner Sneller
Bellino Farrington Lilly Sowerby
Beson Filler Manoogian Steckloff
Bezotte Frederick Marino Steenland
Bolden Garza Markkanen Stone
Bollin Green Martin Tate
Borton Griffin Morse Thanedar
Brabec Haadsma Mueller Tisdel
Brann Hall Neeley VanSingel
Breen Hauck O’Malley VanWoerkom
Brixie Hertel O’Neal Wakeman
Calley Hood Outman Weiss
Cambensy Hope Peterson Wendzel
Camilleri Howell Pohutsky Wentworth
Carter, B Johnson, C Posthumus Whitsett
Carter, T Jones Puri Witwer
Cavanagh Kahle Rendon Yancey
Cherry Koleszar Rogers Yaroch
Clemente Kuppa Roth Young
Clements LaFave Sabo
Nays—14
Allor Fink Johnson, S Paquette
Beeler Glenn Maddock Rabhi
Berman Hoitenga Meerman Reilly
Carra Hornberger
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the
Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Slagh, Hoitenga, Alexander, Eisen, Markkanen, Clements, Martin, Green, Carra, Berman and Bezotte offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 231.
A resolution to oppose the use of federal funds to purchase drug paraphernalia.
Whereas, Crack cocaine is a highly addictive and powerful substance that leads to devastating consequences. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that over 5 million people used some form of cocaine, including crack, in 2019 alone. Cocaine poses increased risks for infectious diseases such as hepatitis and HIV, as well as physical conditions including stroke, seizures, and shrinking brain size. Cocaine is involved in nearly one in five overdose deaths – a rate that continues to climb every year; and
Whereas, Crack has anguished families and communities for decades. Families are left to pick up the pieces when they lose their loved ones to crack addition. In addition, communities that struggle with drug use can experience increased rates of drug and sex trafficking, along with other crimes. This not only destabilizes communities, but it also places additional burdens on law enforcement who become less available to aid the community and provide essential services; and
Whereas, While crack cocaine is inherently dangerous, the method of consumption can exacerbate the risks. Smoking crack produces an immediate and more intense high, thus increasing the likelihood that someone will become addicted to crack. Pipes are a common tool used to smoke crack and present their own risks such as cuts and burns; and
Whereas, President Joe Biden plans to use 30 million dollars of federal funding to furnish drug paraphernalia such as syringes and “safe smoking kits” to people with pre-existing drug addictions. The stated goal of the program is to reduce the harm associated with smoking crack cocaine and support overdose prevention; and
Whereas, Not only does this plan ignore federal policy that makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer drug paraphernalia, but it also does nothing to achieve the goal of harm reduction. By enabling addicts through the provision of smoking kits, the federal government is promoting further harm to individuals and communities. Instead of trying to lift up communities that have been devastated by substance use, this plan simply provides the tools they need to dig themselves into deeper despair; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we staunchly oppose the use of federal funds to purchase drug paraphernalia; 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, the President of the United States, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, February 15:
House Bill Nos. 5735 5736 5737 5738 5739 5740 5741 5742 5743 5744 5745 5746 5747 5748 5749 5750 5751 5752 5753 5754 5755 5756 5757
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, February 16:
Senate Bill Nos. 876 877 878
Reports of Standing Committees
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Hall, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 720, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 7, 7b, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 (MCL 205.422, 205.423, 205.424, 205.425, 205.425a, 205.426, 205.426a, 205.426b, 205.426c, 205.426d, 205.427, 205.427b, 205.428, 205.429, 205.431, 205.432, and 205.433), sections 2 and 11 as amended by 2020 PA 326, sections 3, 5, and 6 as amended and section 6b as added by 1997 PA 187, sections 5a and 6a as amended by 2012 PA 188, section 6c as added by 2002 PA 503, section 6d as added by 2003 PA 285, section 7 as amended by 2021 PA 102, section 7b as added by 2002 PA 607, section 8 as amended by 2008 PA 458, section 9 as amended by 2004 PA 474, section 12 as amended by 2018 PA 639, and section 13 as amended by 1995 PA 131, and by adding sections 3a and 6f.
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. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O’Malley, Beeler, Outman and Yancey
Nays: None
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Hall, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 721, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 264, entitled “Health and safety fund act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 141.473), as amended by 1998 PA 529.
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. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O’Malley, Beeler, Outman and Yancey
Nays: None
The Committee on Tax Policy, by Rep. Hall, Chair, reported
Senate Bill No. 722, entitled
A bill to amend 1999 PA 244, entitled “An act to require tobacco product manufacturers to place funds in escrow for medical expenses incurred by the state due to tobacco related illnesses; to establish a formula for determining the amount of the escrow; to establish the conditions for release of funds from escrow; to prescribe powers and duties of the attorney general; and to provide for civil penalties for violation of this act,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 445.2051 and 445.2052), as amended by 2016 PA 42.
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. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O’Malley, Beeler, Outman and Yancey
Nays: None
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Hall, Chair, of the Committee on Tax Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Present: Reps. Hall, Tisdel, Calley, Farrington, Steven Johnson, Meerman, O’Malley, Beeler, Outman, Yancey, Ellison, Brixie, Kuppa, Neeley 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, February 16, 2022
Present: Reps. Bellino, Markkanen, Hoitenga,
Reilly, Berman, Paquette, Beeler, Martin, Outman, Roth, Manoogian, Sneller,
Cherry, Haadsma, Morse, Puri and Scott
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, February 16, 2022
Present: Reps. Hoitenga, Damoose, Griffin, Hauck, Reilly, Wakeman, Bezotte, Coleman, Haadsma, Aiyash and Scott
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following report, submitted by Rep. Alexander, Chair, of the Committee on Agriculture, was received and read:
Meeting held on: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Present: Reps. Alexander, Posthumus, Bellino, Rendon, Filler, Carra, Garza, Cambensy, Hope, Witwer and Puri
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, February 16, 2022
Present: Reps. Calley, Bezotte, Howell, Alexander, Bellino, Berman, Paquette, Slagh, Ellison, Sowerby, Garza, Kuppa and Cavanagh
Messages from the Governor
Time: 9:30 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5523 (Public Act No. 9, I.E.), being
An act to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on February 16, 2022, at 10:56 a.m.)
Date: February 16, 2022
Time: 9:32 a.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 4410 (Public Act No. 10, I.E.), being
An act to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for capital outlay purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on February 16, 2022, at 10:58 a.m.)
Communications from State Officers
The following communication from the Department of Health and Human Services was received and read:
February 14, 2022
As per the Child Advocacy
Center Act, Public Act 544 of 2008, the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence
Prevention and Treatment Board is required to “provide an annual report of
incomes and expenditures to the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the
house of representatives.”
Attached please find a Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances through year end September 30, 2021.
Please feel free to contact me of any additional information or questions. My direct line is (517) 281-2532. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Debra Cain
Executive Director
The communication was referred to the Clerk.
Introduction of Bills
House Bill No. 5758, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 1202 (MCL 700.1202), as amended by 2020 PA 338.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill No. 5759, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending sections 3, 5, 26, 26a, 26b, and 27 (MCL 55.263, 55.265, 55.286, 55.286a, 55.286b, and 55.287), sections 3, 26, and 26b as amended by 2020 PA 249 and sections 5 and 27 as amended and section 26a as added by 2018 PA 360, and by adding section 26e; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Thanedar, Yancey, Cynthia Johnson, Bolden, Weiss, Pohutsky and Puri introduced
House Bill No. 5760, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 37 (MCL 791.237), as amended by 2012 PA 24, and by adding section 65j.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
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Rep. Bellino moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday, February 17, at 12:00 Noon.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives