No. 27

STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNAL

OF THE

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

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

12:00 Noon.

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.

Alexander—present	Foreman—present	McFall—present	Schuette—present
Andrews—present	Fox—present	McKinney—present	Scott—present
Aragona—present	Frisbie—present	Meerman—present	Skaggs—present
Arbit—present	Glanville—present	Mentzer—present	Slagh—present
BeGole—present	Grant—present	Miller—present	Smit—present
Beson—present	Green, P.—present	Morgan—present	Snyder—present
Bierlein—present	Greene, J.—present	Mueller—present	St. Germaine—present
Bohnak—present	Hall—present	Myers-Phillips—present	Steckloff—present
Bollin—present	Harris—present	Neeley—present	Steele—present
Borton—present	Herzberg—present	Neyer—present	Tate—present
Breen—present	Hoadley—present	O’Neal—present	Thompson—present
Brixie—present	Hope—present	Outman—present	Tisdel—present
Bruck—present	Hoskins—present	Paiz—present	Tsernoglou—present
Byrnes—present	Jenkins-Arno—present	Paquette—present	VanderWall—present
Carra—present	Johnsen—present	Pavlov—present	VanWoerkom—present
Carter, B.—present	Kelly—present	Pohutsky—present	Wegela—present
Carter, T.—present	Koleszar—present	Posthumus—excused	Weiss—present
Cavitt—present	Kuhn—present	Prestin—present	Wendzel—present
Coffia—present	Kunse—present	Price—present	Whitsett—excused
Conlin—present	Liberati—present	Puri—present	Wilson—present
DeBoer—present	Lightner—present	Rheingans—present	Witwer—present
DeBoyer—present	Linting—present	Rigas—present	Wooden—present
DeSana—present	Longjohn—present	Robinson—present	Woolford—present
Dievendorf—present	MacDonell—present	Rogers—present	Wortz—present
Edwards—excused	Maddock—present	Roth—present	Wozniak—present
Fairbairn—present	Markkanen—present	Schmaltz—present	Xiong—present
Farhat—present	Martin—present	Schriver—present	Young—present
Fitzgerald—present	Martus—present

e/d/s = entered during session

Pastor Josh Combs, Lead Pastor of The River Church in Goodrich, offered the following invocation:

“Father,

Thank You for each of these men and women serving our state today. I ask that You would bless them with great wisdom, discernment, and understanding. God, in Your word You declare that You have placed each of them in these roles, for a specific time and season. In their time here, I pray that each of them would work together to advance justice and righteousness. I pray they would care deeply for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the immigrant.

I ask Your blessing on each of them, on their families, spouses, children, and grandchildren. I pray for their safety and prosperity. For those who are sick, please heal them. For those who are grieving, please comfort them.

I pray for their staff who work so tirelessly. I pray for strength and endurance for them. I pray that we would be a people who honors not just those who serve in the public eye, but those who so faithfully and dutifully serve in quiet, unseen roles.

I do ask Lord that You would bless our state and our country. Thank You for the beauty of Michigan, whose lakes, forests, dunes, and rivers truly do declare Your glory.

Thank You Lord for Your glory in creation and Your glory in the gospel. Your love for the whole world demonstrated in Jesus’s death and resurrection. I pray that each person here today feels and knows Your love.

Thank You for hearing our prayers. In Christ’s name, Amen.”

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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Edwards and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. BeGole moved that Rep. Posthumus be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Third Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4025, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4ll (MCL 205.54ll), as added by 2023 PA 15.

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

Roll Call No. 26 Yeas—96

Alexander Foreman Martus Schmaltz

Andrews Frisbie McFall Schuette

Aragona Glanville McKinney Scott

Arbit Grant Meerman Skaggs

BeGole Green, P. Mentzer Slagh

Beson Greene, J. Miller Smit

Bierlein Hall Morgan Snyder

Bohnak Harris Mueller St. Germaine

Bollin Herzberg Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Borton Hope Neeley Steele

Breen Hoskins Neyer Tate

Bruck Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Tisdel

Byrnes Johnsen Outman Tsernoglou

Carter, B. Kelly Paiz VanderWall

Carter, T. Koleszar Paquette VanWoerkom

Cavitt Kuhn Pavlov Weiss

Coffia Kunse Pohutsky Wendzel

Conlin Liberati Prestin Wilson

DeBoer Lightner Price Witwer

DeBoyer Linting Puri Wooden

Dievendorf Longjohn Rigas Wortz

Fairbairn MacDonell Robinson Wozniak

Farhat Markkanen Rogers Xiong

Fitzgerald Martin Roth Young

Nays—11

Brixie Fox Rheingans Wegela

Carra Hoadley Schriver Woolford

DeSana Maddock Thompson

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 4026, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4ll (MCL 205.94ll), as added by 2023 PA 14.

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

Roll Call No. 27 Yeas—95

Alexander Frisbie McFall Schuette

Andrews Glanville McKinney Scott

Aragona Grant Meerman Skaggs

Arbit Green, P. Mentzer Slagh

BeGole Greene, J. Miller Smit

Beson Hall Morgan Snyder

Bierlein Harris Mueller St. Germaine

Bohnak Herzberg Myers-Phillips Steckloff

Bollin Hope Neeley Steele

Borton Hoskins Neyer Tate

Breen Jenkins-Arno O’Neal Tisdel

Bruck Johnsen Outman Tsernoglou

Byrnes Kelly Paiz VanderWall

Carter, B. Koleszar Paquette VanWoerkom

Carter, T. Kuhn Pavlov Weiss

Cavitt Kunse Pohutsky Wendzel

Coffia Liberati Prestin Wilson

Conlin Lightner Price Witwer

DeBoer Linting Puri Wooden

DeBoyer Longjohn Rigas Wortz

Fairbairn MacDonell Robinson Wozniak

Farhat Markkanen Rogers Xiong

Fitzgerald Martin Roth Young

Foreman Martus Schmaltz

Nays—12

Brixie Dievendorf Maddock Thompson

Carra Fox Rheingans Wegela

DeSana Hoadley Schriver Woolford

In The Chair: Smit

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

Reps. MacDonell, Glanville, Paiz, Rogers, Snyder, Witwer and Wooden offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 42.

A resolution to declare March 2025 as Disability Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Disability Awareness Month serves as a time to recognize and promote the rights, contributions, and achievements of individuals with disabilities in Michigan; and

Whereas, According to the U.S. Census Bureau, millions of Americans, including a significant number of Michigan residents, live with disabilities that impact their daily lives, requiring increased awareness, accessibility, and advocacy; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan is committed to fostering an inclusive society that provides equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in employment, education, healthcare, and community participation; and

Whereas, Michigan recognizes the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a in advancing accessibility, independence, and full participation for people with disabilities; and

Whereas, Disability Awareness Month is an opportunity to educate the public on the barriers faced by individuals with; and

Whereas, This month also serves as a time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of individuals with disabilities to Michigan’s workforce, culture, and communities; and

Whereas, Michigan acknowledges the organizations, advocates, and caregivers who work tirelessly to support and empower individuals with disabilities, ensuring that their voices are heard and their rights are upheld; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the members of the Michigan House of Representatives declare March 2025 as Disability Awareness Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage all citizens, businesses, and institutions to be more accessible for individuals with disabilities, ensuring that Michigan continues to be a leader in disability rights and advocacy.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Reps. Conlin, Hoskins, McFall, Koleszar, Martus, Hope, MacDonell, Pohutsky, Weiss, Breen, Dievendorf, Glanville, Morgan, Miller, Grant, Byrnes, Andrews, Tsernoglou, Mentzer, Brixie, Wooden, Scott, Rheingans, Arbit, Skaggs, Foreman, Paiz, Rogers, Snyder and Witwer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 43.

A resolution to support the Obergefell decision and to reaffirm the definition of marriage as put forth by the founding principles including the separation of church and state.

Whereas, The decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Obergefell v. Hodges upholds the Constitution of the United States and the principles upon which our nation is established. Liberty has long been understood as individual freedom from governmental action, not as a right to a particular governmental entitlement. Obergefell’s reaffirmation of the original meaning of liberty reinforces other aspects of our constitutional order that protect liberty, including religious liberty; and

Whereas, When the Framers proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,” they referred to a vision of mankind in which all humans are created in the image of God and, therefore, have inherent worth. Obergefell celebrates this vision by reaffirming that individual rights are protected from the state; and

Whereas, While marriage has historically been regulated by states, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell rightfully affirms that state laws must align with constitutional guarantees of equality and due process, ensuring that no state may infringe upon the fundamental right to marry. In particular, Article I, Section 25 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, which states “the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage” was determined to be in direct conflict with the constitutional principles upheld in Obergefell; and

Whereas, Marriage, an institution that has remained a critical aspect of society for thousands of years, has been defined through time by some people of varying cultures and faiths as a union between one man and one woman. Obergefell wisely rejected this narrow, historical definition of marriage, instead choosing to rely on founding principles of the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses within the Constitution of the United States and our nation’s legal and cultural precedents; and

Whereas, Obergefell relies on the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States as a font of substantive rights, a doctrine that reinforces the full meaning of the Constitution and preserves the power given by the people, for the people, through which all government authority is established. As the Fourteenth Amendment has no explicit language prohibiting a constitutional right to marriage, Obergefell aligns with the principle of individual liberty by ensuring that marriage rights are protected under the Fourteenth Amendment; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we support the Obergefell decision and we reaffirm the definition of marriage as put forth by the founding principles including the separation of church and state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Governor.

The resolution was referred to Committee on Government Operations.

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Rep. BeGole moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

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

House Bill Nos. 4211 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217 4218 4219 4220 4221 4222 4223 4224 4225 4226 4227 4228 4229

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, March 13:

Senate Bill Nos. 55 56 71 96 97 98

Reports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Agriculture, by Rep. Neyer, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4017, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending section 35 (MCL 408.1035), as amended by 2024 PA 17.

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf and Skaggs

Nays: None

The recommendation was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Rules.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf, Rheingans and Skaggs

The Committee on Rules, by Rep. Schuette, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4154, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary enrollment options act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2020 PA 131.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin and DeBoer

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Present: Reps. Schuette, Aragona, Wendzel, Martin, DeBoer, Witwer and Liberati

Absent: Reps. Posthumus and Herzberg

Excused: Reps. Posthumus and Herzberg

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4115, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending the title and section 18 (MCL 446.218), the title as amended by 2018 PA 345.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant

Nays: None

The Committee on Regulatory Reform, by Rep. Aragona, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4116, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending sections 8 and 9 (MCL 446.208 and 446.209), section 8 as amended by 2002 PA 469 and section 9 as amended by 2018 PA 345.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill then pass.

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

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley and Grant

Nays: None

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Present: Reps. Aragona, Fairbairn, Wozniak, Wendzel, Tisdel, Hoadley, Neyer, Rigas, Thompson, Linting, Liberati, Tyrone Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Dievendorf and Grant

Absent: Rep. Whitsett

Excused: Rep. Whitsett

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. BeGole, Chair, of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Present: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Meeting held on: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Present: Reps. Hoadley, Bohnak, Outman, Harris, BeGole, DeBoyer, St. Germaine, Grant, Brixie, Tate and Coffia

Messages from the Senate

Senate Bill No. 55, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 56, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896) by adding sections 11cc, 201i, and 236s.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 71, 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.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 96, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended by 2020 PA 155, and by adding section 4i.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 97, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 22 (MCL 29.22), as amended by 2020 PA 154.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Senate Bill No. 98, 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,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 3m.

The Senate has passed the bill.

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

Introduction of Bills

Rep. Outman introduced

House Bill No. 4230, 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 13c.

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

Reps. Tate, Tyrone Carter, O’Neal, Weiss, Young, Myers-Phillips, Foreman, Witwer and Hoskins introduced

House Bill No. 4231, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2023 PA 20.