No. 16

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 13, 2025.

12:00 Noon.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

The roll was called by the 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 and joint resolutions had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, February 12:

House Bill Nos. 4067 4068 4069 4070 4071 4072 4073 4074 4075 4076 4077 4078 4079 4080 4081 4082 4083

House Joint Resolutions C D

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, February 12:

Senate Bill Nos. 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Robinson introduced

House Bill No. 4084, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 14b.

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

Reps. Posthumus and Robinson introduced

House Bill No. 4085, entitled

A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” (MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702) by adding section 515.

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

Reps. Farhat, Robinson and Posthumus introduced

House Bill No. 4086, entitled

A bill to establish and provide for the issuance of gold and silver specie and digital currency based on gold and silver; to create the office of the Michigan bullion depository in the department of treasury and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to impose certain fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness; to provide remedies; and to require the promulgation of rules.

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

Reps. Posthumus and Robinson introduced

House Bill No. 4087, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 351 (MCL 18.1351) and by adding section 351a.

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

Announcements by the Clerk

February 7, 2025

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:

· Report on Internal Control, Compliance, and Other Matters of the State Sponsored Group Insurance Fund for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 (171-0143-25).

Scott E. Starr

Clerk of the House

February 12, 2025

Received from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (2023 PA 38) 2024 Annual Report pursuant to MCL 691.1821(3), which is available on their website: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/49146f/siteassets/reports/erpo-2024-annual-report.pdf.

Scott E. Starr

Clerk of the House

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, February 18, at 1:30 p.m.

SCOTT E. STARR

Clerk of the House of Representatives