evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1062 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1084 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1085 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Transportation be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1143 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Transportation be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1151 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Regulatory Reform be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1163 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Regulatory Reform be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1169 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1221 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1222 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1223 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 1224 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Tate offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Hall moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Aiyash be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Clements be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Hall moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Fink moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved to amend 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 sections 20145, 21501, 21513, 21551, 22201, 22207, 22208, 22209, and 22221 (MCL 333.20145, 333.21501, 333.21513, 333.21551, 333.22201, 333.22207, 333.22208, 333.22209, and 333.22221), section 20145 as amended by 2015 PA 104, section 21501 as amended by 2018 PA 384, section 21513 as amended by 2002 PA 125, section 21551 as amended by 1990 PA 331, section 22201 as added by 1988 PA 332, sections 22207, 22209, and 22221 as amended by 2002 PA 619, and section 22208 as amended by 2011 PA 51.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Hall 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.


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Cynthia Johnson be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Whitsett and Weiss be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Rabhi, Aiyash, LaGrand, Brixie, Cynthia Johnson, Cavanagh, Bellino, Pohutsky and Ellison offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Rabhi, Stone, O’Neal, Rogers, Yancey, Aiyash, LaGrand, Cynthia Johnson, Cavanagh, Bellino, Pohutsky, Ellison and Sneller offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Rep. Hall offered the following concurrent resolution:


activity_role: postpone

evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that consideration of the concurrent resolution be postponed for the day.

The motion prevailed.


activity_role: adjourn

evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Thursday, December 8, at 12:01 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Mueller moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:59 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Curtis S. VanderWall of the 35th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Bullock and Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald and Victory be excused from today’s session .

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Santana be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that rule 2.107 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests of Senator Ananich admittance to the Senate floor.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Shirkey offered the following concurrent resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to name the entire membership of the Senate and the Lieutenant Governor as co-sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Moss, Ananich and Stamas asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senators Polehanki, McCann, Ananich, Barrett and McBroom asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


activity_role: recess

evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:47 a.m.


evidence_text: Senator Zorn asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Regulatory Reform be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4454, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11502 and 11503 (MCL 324.11502 and 324.11503), section 11502 as amended by 2018 PA 640 and section 11503 as amended by 2020 PA 85, and by designating sections 11501 to 11508 as subpart 1 of part 115.

House Bill No. 4455, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11504, 11505, 11506, 11507, 11507a, and 11508 (MCL 324.11504, 324.11505, 324.11506, 324.11507, 324.11507a, and 324.11508), section 11504 as amended by 2020 PA 85, section 11505 as amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11506 as amended by 2018 PA 615, and section 11507a as amended by 2004 PA 39.

House Bill No. 4456, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11509, 11510, 11511, 11511a, 11511b, 11512, 11513, 11514, 11514b, 11515, 11516, 11517, 11518, 11519, 11519b, and 11521b (MCL 324.11509, 324.11510, 324.11511, 324.11511a, 324.11511b, 324.11512, 324.11513, 324.11514, 324.11514b, 324.11515, 324.11516, 324.11517, 324.11518, 324.11519, 324.11519b, and 324.11521b), sections 11509, 11510, 11512, 11513, 11515, 11516, and 11518 as amended and sections 11511a and 11519b as added by 2018 PA 640, section 11511 as amended by 2011 PA 215, section 11511b as amended by 2016 PA 437, section 11514 as amended by 2008 PA 394, section 11514b as added by 2018 PA 688, sections 11517 and 11519 as amended by 1996 PA 358, and section 11521b as added by 2014 PA 24, by designating sections 11509 to 11519b as subpart 2 and section 11521b as subpart 3 of part 115, and by adding sections 11512b, 11512d, 11512f, and 11512h; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

House Bill No. 4457, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, 11525a, and 11525b (MCL 324.11523, 324.11523a, 324.11523b, 324.11525, 324.11525a, and 324.11525b), sections 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, and 11525b as amended by 2018 PA 640 and section 11525a as amended by 2019 PA 77, by designating sections 11523 to 11525f as subpart 4 of part 115, and by adding sections 11525d and 11525f.

House Bill No. 4458, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11526, 11526a, 11527, 11528, 11531, 11532, 11533, 11539, 11540, 11541, 11546, and 11549 (MCL 324.11526, 324.11526a, 324.11527, 324.11528, 324.11531, 324.11532, 324.11533, 324.11539, 324.11540, 324.11541, 324.11546, and 324.11549), section 11526 as amended by 2004 PA 43, section 11526a as added by 2004 PA 40, sections 11528 and 11539 as amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11533 as amended by 2004 PA 44, section 11541 as amended by 1996 PA 358, section 11546 as amended by 2006 PA 56, and section 11549 as amended by 2006 PA 58, and by designating sections 11526 to 11533 as subpart 5, sections 11539 to 11541 as subpart 6, and sections 11546 to 11549 as subpart 7 of part 115; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

House Bill No. 4459, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11550, 11553, and 11554 (MCL 324.11550, 324.11553, and 324.11554), section 11550 as amended by 2020 PA 201 and sections 11553 and 11554 as added by 2014 PA 178, and by designating section 11550 as subpart 8 and sections 11553 and 11554 as subpart 9 of part 115.

House Bill No. 4460, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 10 to part 115.

House Bill No. 4461, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 11 to part 115.

House Bill No. 6261, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 2008 PA 513.

House Bill No. 5538, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of this state by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, certain public or private school buildings or additions to those buildings and by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, buildings leased or acquired for school purposes; to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 1a, and 2 (MCL 388.851, 388.851a, and 388.852), section 1 as amended by 2004 PA 510 and section 2 as amended by 2002 PA 627.

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.

House Bill No. 6370, entitled

A bill to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled “An act to define a marketable record title to an interest in land; to require the filing of notices of claim of interest in such land in certain cases within a definite period of time and to require the recording thereof; to make invalid and of no force or effect all claims with respect to the land affected thereby where no such notices of claim of interest are filed within the required period; to provide for certain penalties for filing slanderous notices of claim of interest, and to provide certain exceptions to the applicability and operation thereof,” by amending section 4 (MCL 565.104), as amended by 2018 PA 572.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 6129, entitled

A bill to amend 2020 PA 84, entitled “Michigan reconnect grant act,” by amending sections 1, 3, and 5 (MCL 390.1701, 390.1703, and 390.1705) and by adding section 5a.

House Bill No. 6130, entitled

A bill to amend 2020 PA 68, entitled “Michigan reconnect grant recipient act,” by amending sections 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 23 (MCL 390.1711, 390.1713, 390.1715, 390.1716, 390.1717, 390.1718, 390.1721, and 390.1723).

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Education and Career Readiness be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 5777, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1705.

House Bill No. 6042, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1308 (MCL 380.1308), as amended by 2016 PA 363.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Insurance and Banking be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 6297, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1301 (MCL 500.1301), as amended by 2020 PA 16.

House Bill No. 6298, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1326 (MCL 500.1326).

House Bill No. 6299, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1325a (MCL 500.1325a), as added by 2015 PA 244.

House Bill No. 6300, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 1355 (MCL 500.1355), as amended by 2015 PA 244.

House Bill No. 6301, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1325b.

House Bill No. 6302, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1325c.

House Bill No. 6303, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 1341a.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 5734, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 165, entitled “An act to authorize highway officials to close roads under construction, improvement or repair, or any portion of a highway whereon a bridge is being constructed or repaired; to require such officials to place in good repair and to mark by proper signs suitable detours around roads, or portions of roads, which are closed hereunder; to provide suitable barriers, and lights shall be maintained at the end of such roads or portions of roads which are thus closed and at the intersections thereof with other roads; to require the removal of signs and barriers located and placed hereunder; and to provide a penalty for a violation of the provisions hereof,” by amending section 1 (MCL 247.291) and by adding sections 1a and 1b.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4733, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 58 (MCL 38.58), as added by 1996 PA 487.

House Bill No. 4188, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 127 (MCL 38.1427), as amended by 2017 PA 92.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4184, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8512 (MCL 600.8512), as amended by 2014 PA 384.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4454

House Bill No. 4455

House Bill No. 4456

House Bill No. 4457

House Bill No. 4458

House Bill No. 4459

House Bill No. 4460

House Bill No. 4461

House Bill No. 6261

House Bill No. 5538

House Bill No. 6129

House Bill No. 6130

House Bill No. 5777

House Bill No. 6042

House Bill No. 6297

House Bill No. 6298

House Bill No. 6299

House Bill No. 6300

House Bill No. 6301

House Bill No. 6302

House Bill No. 6303

House Bill No. 4188

House Bill No. 4184

House Bill No. 5751

House Bill No. 6370

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:37 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4733

House Bill No. 5734

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:15 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolutions:

Senate Resolution No. 181

Senate Resolution No. 182

Senate Resolution No. 183

Senate Resolution No. 184

Senate Resolution No. 185

Senate Resolution No. 186

Senate Resolution No. 187

Senate Resolution No. 188

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 182

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Shirkey and Ananich offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to name the entire membership of the Senate and the Lieutenant Governor as co-sponsors of the resolution.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Bullock asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 185

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Hertel asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 187

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Ananich asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 181

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests of Senator Hertel admittance to the Senate floor

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Horn asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senator Schmidt asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senator Stamas asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senators Ananich and Shirkey offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Shirkey asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 5:35 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4762

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Alexander be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator McBroom as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 4454

House Bill No. 4455

House Bill No. 4456

House Bill No. 4457

House Bill No. 4458

House Bill No. 4459

House Bill No. 4460

House Bill No. 4461

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4454

House Bill No. 4455

House Bill No. 4456

House Bill No. 4457

House Bill No. 4458

House Bill No. 4459

House Bill No. 4460

House Bill No. 4461

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Bayer offered the following substitute:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 6:52 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


evidence_text: Senators Bayer and Irwin asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senator Bayer asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that a statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 7:40 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 6129

House Bill No. 6130

House Bill No. 5777

House Bill No. 6042

House Bill No. 4378

House Bill No. 4379

House Bill No. 6297

House Bill No. 6298

House Bill No. 6299

House Bill No. 6300

House Bill No. 6301

House Bill No. 6302

House Bill No. 6303

House Bill No. 4733

House Bill No. 4188

House Bill No. 5488

House Bill No. 5489

House Bill No. 6261

House Bill No. 4416

House Bill No. 4184

House Bill No. 6370

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 6370

House Bill No. 6129

House Bill No. 6130

House Bill No. 5777

House Bill No. 6042

House Bill No. 4378

House Bill No. 4379

House Bill No. 6297

House Bill No. 6298

House Bill No. 6299

House Bill No. 6300

House Bill No. 6301

House Bill No. 6302

House Bill No. 6303

House Bill No. 4733

House Bill No. 4188

House Bill No. 5488

House Bill No. 5489

House Bill No. 6261

House Bill No. 4416

House Bill No. 4184

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 4762

House Bill No. 4823

House Bill No. 4824

House Bill No. 4316

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Geiss and Bullock be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4823

House Bill No. 4824

House Bill No. 4762

The motion prevailed.


activity_role: reconsider

evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was defeated.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4762

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:00 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4823

House Bill No. 4824

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Wojno be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Lauwers offered the following concurrent resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:17 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Ranjeev Puri, from the 21st District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Aiyash, Brenda Carter, Clements, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Marino, Scott, Stone, Weiss, Whitsett, Yancey and Young be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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


evidence_text: Rep. Puri, under Rule 31, made the following statement:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, December 28, at 11:30 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Morse moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:05 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Rodney Wakeman, from the 94th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:38 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 2 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


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Rep. Posthumus moved that the Clerk be directed to notify the Governor and the President of the Senate that the House had completed its organization and was ready to proceed with the business of the session.

The motion prevailed.


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Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 17 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


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Rep. Posthumus moved that the following remarks be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.


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Reps. Posthumus and Fitzgerald offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 1.

A resolution to prescribe the Standing Rules for the 2025-2026 session of the House of Representatives.

STANDING RULES

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE IV, SECTION 16

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Meetings, Officers and Quorum.

Rule 1. (1) The House shall meet in regular session at the seat of government on the second Wednesday in January of each year at twelve o’clock noon. In each odd-numbered year, it shall proceed with its organization and the election of a Speaker and a Clerk for the ensuing term of the Legislature . All elections shall be by roll call and shall require a majority of the Members voting to elect.

(2) A majority of the Members elected to and serving in the House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and not less than 15 Members voting in favor thereof may compel the attendance of absent Members and prescribe penalties for non-attendance. (See Const 1963, Art 4 §§ 13 and 14)

Admission to Floor--Defined.

Rule 2. (1) No person shall be admitted on the floor of the House for a period of 30 minutes immediately preceding the time set for any call to order during any session of the House through adjournment, except as follows:

(a) Representatives and Senators;

(b) Former Legislators, unless otherwise restricted;

(c) Sergeants at Arms, pages, Clerk’s staff, and legislative staff who are specifically designated and approved by the Majority Floor Leader to be working on the House floor during session;

(d) Immediate family of Representatives who have obtained and are wearing in plain sight appropriate identification passes, issued under guidelines developed by the Majority Floor Leader;

(e) Media correspondents accredited by the Clerk of the House who are wearing in plain sight appropriate identification passes, issued under guidelines developed by the Clerk. Media correspondents shall not use the center aisle or be at the Members’ desks without the permission of the Majority Floor Leader; and

(f) Such other persons as may be invited by the Speaker or Majority Floor Leader.

(2) No group or individual shall be allowed access to the floor when the House is not in session unless permission is granted by the Majority Floor Leader or Clerk. The Majority Floor Leader and Clerk shall issue guidelines to ensure that guests using the floor are responsible for costs incurred by the House. If permission is given to a Member to bring guests on the floor when the House is not in session, the Member shall accompany the guests.

(3) Only Members shall sit in Members’ chairs.

(4) Any person who is a lobbyist or employed by a lobbyist shall not be admitted on the floor of the House at any time, except immediate family of a Representative if admitted under rule 2(1)(d) on the first session day of an odd-numbered year for a swearing-in ceremony. A former Legislator or immediate family of Representatives shall not lobby on the floor. The words “floor of the House”, when used in these rules, shall mean the space of the main floor of Representative Hall, together with adjacent rooms on the second floor of the Capitol under the jurisdiction of the Clerk, including the Democrat and Republican caucus rooms and the corridor behind the House rostrum.

(5) Guests may be introduced only by permission of the Presiding Officer. Guests shall not be introduced during a roll call vote. Guests are to use the center aisle only if being escorted by a Member or House staff.

(6) Use of the center aisle should be kept at a minimum.

(7) The Majority Floor Leader must grant approval for the distribution of items on the floor. All printed material intended for distribution on the floor shall be clearly identified by the Member requesting the distribution.

Bar of the House.

Rule 3. (1) Any Member, having answered attendance roll call at the opening of any session, or who enters after attendance roll call, shall be considered present until leave of absence is obtained from the House. Any Member, having entered upon the floor of the House after the House has been called to order, shall be considered present if within the bar of the House.

(2) The words “within the bar of the House”, when used in these rules, shall mean the space occupied and used by the House or any legislative room or office under the jurisdiction of the Clerk.

(3) Cell phones on the floor shall not ring audibly.

(4) All persons within the bar of the House shall be in acceptable business attire.

CHAPTER II

OFFICERS

SPEAKER

Definitions.

Rule 4. Speaker is any Member elected as Speaker under Rule 1 of these rules.

Duties as Presiding Officer.

Rule 5. (1) The Speaker, Speaker Pro Tempore, Associate Speaker Pro Tempore, or the designee of the Speaker shall take the Chair each day at the hour to which the House shall have adjourned or recessed. The Presiding Officer shall call the House to order and lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and, except in the absence of a quorum, shall proceed to business in the manner prescribed by these rules. In the absence of the Speaker, or the designee of the Speaker, the Clerk or Assistant Clerk may call the House to order.

(2) The Speaker, may, by filing a written notice with the Clerk, appoint any Member to perform the duties of the Presiding Officer, but not for a longer time than one day without leave of the House. Such notice shall be entered upon the House Journal.

Rule 6. (1) The Presiding Officer shall preserve order and decorum; may speak to points of order, rising for that purpose; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the House. When two or more Members rise at once, the Presiding Officer shall name the Member who is first to speak.

(2) Only the Presiding Officer shall lead the House in observing a moment of silence.

Duties of Speaker as Chief Administrator.

Rule 7. (1) Payment to all persons, authorized under subsections (2), (3), and (4) to expend House funds for transportation, lodging, meals, registration fees, and related items, shall be made in accordance with expenditure regulations as predetermined and prepublished to Members by the Speaker. The regulations shall set forth the guidelines for amounts, methods of payment, and time of payment for such items. The Speaker may revise the regulations upon 15-day notice to all Members.

(2) The Speaker may authorize persons to make expenditures from the general funds of the House for administrative purposes. The Speaker may enter into contracts for the purchase and payment of benefits affecting employees, Members of the House, retirees, and their successors in interest.

(3) Regular standing committees of the House shall be allotted such funds as the Speaker may authorize. The Speaker may restrict selected expenditures to a lesser number of Members, alternates, or substitute Members than the number of Members of the standing committee. The funds may be expended for items specified in subsection (1) and for contractual services, publications, and supplies. All expenditures under this subsection shall be approved by the committee Chair and the Speaker and, for items specified in subsection (1), shall be in accordance with the regulations and guidelines provided for by subsection (1).

(4) Additional committees may be authorized by resolution. The resolutions shall set the maximum budget of such committees. Members, alternates, and substitute Members of such additional committees shall be appointed by the Speaker unless otherwise specified in the resolution. The Speaker may restrict selected expenditures to a lesser number of Members, alternates, or substitute Members than the number of Members specified in the resolution. Budgeted funds may be expended for items specified in subsection (1), for contractual services, publications, and supplies, and for any other items specified in the resolution . Payments for contractual services may be authorized by the committee Chair and the Speaker. All expenditures under this subsection for items specified in subsection (1) shall be in accordance with the regulations and guidelines provided for by subsection (1).

Appointments by the Speaker.

Rule 8. The Speaker shall appoint all committees, except where the House shall otherwise order. If the Speaker makes permanent or temporary additions to or removals from any standing or special committee, the names and the appointments or removals shall take effect when the Clerk and Minority Leader are notified by letter and shall appear in the next House Journal.

Appointment of Employees by Speaker or other Member.

Rule 9. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the Speaker, or the Speaker’s designee, shall appoint all employees of the House. Unless otherwise provided by law, the compensation for all employees and officers of the House shall be fixed by the Speaker, or the Speaker’s designee. All employees of the House shall maintain a status as non-tenured, at-will employees and are subject to the House Guidelines and Polices. All employees of the House, other than those working in a Member office, work at the pleasure of the Speaker, or the Speaker’s designee. Employees working in a Member office work at the pleasure of the Member.

Voting.

Rule 10. The Speaker and Presiding Officer may vote on all elections and on all questions.

Putting the Question.

Rule 11. (1) The Presiding Officer shall pose all questions to the Members. If in doubt the Presiding Officer may order a division of the House. A division of the House may be had on the demand of ten Members. A vote taken by division is not printed in the House Journal. A roll call of the House may be demanded by one-fifth of the Members present (see Const 1963, Art 4 § 18) on any pending question and in such case the record of the votes and names of the voting Members shall be entered in the House Journal.

(2) When a division of the House is ordered, the voting board shall be used, and the Clerk shall announce the vote and the Presiding Officer shall declare the result. On a tie vote the question shall be deemed as lost. A majority of those voting shall decide any question unless otherwise provided.

Recognition During Roll Call.

Rule 12. (1) After a question has been stated by the Presiding Officer, and the calling of the roll has been started by the Clerk, the Presiding Officer shall not recognize a Member for any purpose until after the announcement of the vote by the Clerk except:

(a) To raise a point of order;

(b) To request an excuse for another Member;

(c) To announce intent not to vote for reason of potential conflict of interest; and

(d) To request that the board be cleared.

(2) The Clerk shall enter upon the House Journal the names of those voting “aye” and the names of those voting “nay”. Roll calls shall be consecutively numbered in the House Journal.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

Powers and Duties.

Rule 13. (1) The Speaker, the Speaker Pro Tempore, or an Associate Speaker Pro Tempore shall preside over the House, unless the Speaker has designated another Member to preside.

(2) In the absence of a designated Presiding Officer, the Clerk shall preside and if a quorum is present may designate a temporary Presiding Officer of the same party as the Speaker.

CLERK

Roll Call.

Rule 14. The Clerk shall serve as parliamentarian of the House. The Clerk shall take the roll at the opening of each session of the House and announce whether or not a quorum is present. The Clerk shall enter upon the House Journal the names of the Members present for attendance roll call, the names of the Members specifically excused from session, and the names of the Members absent from session. The term “roll call” as used in these rules shall mean a record roll call.

Conduct of Religious Exercises.

Rule 15. The Clerk shall arrange for a Member to offer an invocation which will not exceed two minutes in length at the opening of each session of the House. This invocation shall be general in nature and shall be a call to a higher power or authority, may be delivered by the Member, a Member’s guest, or the House Chaplain, and must be submitted to jclerk@house.mi.gov electronically one day in advance. Copyright violations are prohibited. For special occasions, the Clerk may arrange for religious services as needed.

Publication and Correction of House Journal.

Rule 16. (1) The Clerk shall make up and complete the House Journal, supervise its daily publication, and make corrections. The Clerk is authorized to correct totals that may have been affected by amendments made to appropriations bills.

(2) The House Journal is the only official record of the proceedings of the House.

(3) Written or verbal remarks made under the order of business of Comments and Recommendations shall not be printed in the House Journal except for remarks regarding departing Members. Departing Members’ remarks must be submitted electronically to jclerk@house.mi.gov in order to be printed in the House Journal.

House Calendar.

Rule 17. The Clerk shall prepare and make available to each Member each session day a list of the business under each order of business.

Printing, Announcement of Printing and Enrollment of Bills.

Rule 18. The Clerk shall ensure the printing or reproduction of all bills, acts, or documents ordered printed or reproduced by the House. The Clerk shall announce each day the numbers of all bills and letters of all joint resolutions which have been printed or reproduced and placed upon the files of the Members, and the numbers of House bills which have been enrolled and presented to the Governor.

Responsibility for Care of Bills; Presentation of Enrolled Bills to Governor.

Rule 19. The Clerk shall be responsible for the care and preservation of each bill introduced into the House, and for each bill received from the Senate up to the time of its return to that body. This responsibility shall only be relieved by a receipt from a person when the bill passes from his or her possession. The Clerk shall enroll a House bill while the House is not in session if that bill has passed both houses and no action is pending. The Clerk shall notify the House of such action on the next House legislative day. When a House bill has been finally passed by the two houses, the Clerk shall present to the Governor an enrolled copy thereof, taking a receipt showing the day, hour, and minute at which such copy was deposited in the executive office.

Appointment of Assistants.

Rule 20. The Clerk shall, with the consent of the Speaker, appoint an Assistant Clerk and other assistants. All assistants of the Clerk and employees of the House assigned to the Clerk’s office shall maintain a status as non-tenured, at-will employees. All assistants and employees of the House assigned to the Clerk’s office work at the pleasure of the Clerk and Speaker, shall be subject to the orders of the Clerk and Speaker, and may be transferred to a different position, demoted, suspended, or summarily removed by the Clerk or Speaker.

Accreditation of News Media.

Rule 21. (1) The Clerk shall receive the applications of all members of the news media. Persons desiring to be accredited as official media correspondents at the two-year session shall file a written application with the Clerk. When issuing credentials, the Clerk shall instruct the media person as to conduct on the House floor.

(2) Members of the press corps shall comply with all House rules and guidelines, including acceptable business attire, and shall, while on the House floor during session, display credentials at all times.

Responsibility for Care of House and Televising House Session.

Rule 22. (1) The Clerk shall exercise supervisory care and control of the Hall of the House of Representatives and all House rooms and equipment assigned to the office of the Clerk. The Clerk shall, upon prior written authorization by the Speaker, provide for repairs and alterations in the House Chambers and the connected rooms and corridors and their furniture and equipment.

(2) The Clerk shall be responsible for televised coverage of House session and committee meetings.

(3) As directed by the Speaker, the Clerk shall enter into contractual agreements for rental of House facilities.

Incapacity of Clerk.

Rule 23. In case of the inability of the Clerk to perform the duties of that office, the Assistant Clerk shall be charged with the responsibility of the Clerk and shall perform the Clerk’s duties. In case a vacancy exists in the office of the Clerk, the Assistant Clerk shall assume the Clerkship and perform the duties of Clerk until a successor has been elected.

Notices in Cases of Extra Sessions.

Rule 24. Whenever the Legislature shall be called to meet in extraordinary session or in case of emergency, the Clerk shall notify Members and staff electronically of the date and time of convening.

SERGEANT AT ARMS

Definitions.

Rule 25. The Sergeant at Arms shall be the chief police officer of the House and shall be appointed by the Speaker. Under the direction of the Speaker, the Clerk shall supervise and direct the work of the Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms, and may commission the Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms who meet the certification requirements of this state as law enforcement officers with the powers provided under the Legislative Sergeant at Arms Police Powers Act. (See MCL 4.381 - 4.382)

Powers and Duties.

Rule 26. The Sergeant at Arms shall have charge, under the direction of the Clerk, of the Assistant Sergeants at Arms, pages, and session interns, and control of all police, safety, and security regulations. The Sergeant at Arms shall have authority to serve subpoenas and warrants issued by the House or any duly authorized officer or committee, or cause the same to be done by one of the Assistant Sergeants at Arms or a duly authorized agent. The Sergeant at Arms shall see that all visitors are seated and at no time are standing on the floor or balconies of the House. The Sergeant at Arms shall ensure that reasonable decorum is maintained in the lobby immediately in front of the entrance to Representative Hall to ensure access for Representatives and to ensure equal treatment for all citizens.

CHAPTER III

MEMBERS

Conduct in Debate.

Rule 27. When any Member is about to speak in debate or present any matter to the House, the Member shall rise and respectfully address the Presiding Officer, confine remarks to the question under debate, and avoid personalities, impugning the motives of another member, or the use of indecent or profane language.

Members Called to Order.

Rule 28. If any Member in speaking transgresses the rules of the House, the Presiding Officer shall, or any Member may, call the transgressor to order, in which case the Member so called to order shall immediately sit down and shall not rise unless to explain or proceed in order.

VOTING

Voting by the Electronic Roll Call System.

Rule 29. (1) When taking the roll call on any question, the electronic roll call system may be used, and shall have the same force and effect as a roll call taken as otherwise provided in these rules. The electronic roll call system shall only be used for legislative business officially before the House.

(2) When the House is ready to vote upon any question requiring a roll call, and the vote is to be taken by the electronic roll call system, the Presiding Officer shall state the question to the Members. The Presiding Officer shall inform Members that the board is open to record their votes. When sufficient time has been allowed the Members to vote, the Presiding Officer shall direct the Clerk to close the board. Any Member can vote or change his or her vote after the board has been closed by rising and, when recognized by the Presiding Officer, announcing his or her vote before the result of the vote has been announced by the Clerk. After a sufficient time has passed to allow late voting, the Presiding Officer shall direct the Clerk to tally, display, and announce the vote. The Clerk shall record the vote in the House Journal.

(3) No Member shall vote for another Member, nor shall any person not a Member cast a vote for a Member. Members shall vote at their assigned seat for record roll call votes. In addition to such penalties as may be prescribed by law, any Member who shall vote or attempt to vote for another Member may be punished in such manner as the House may determine. A person who votes or attempts to vote for a Member shall be barred from the floor of the House for the remainder of the session and may be further punished in such manner as the House may deem proper.

(4) Any vote shall be taken by the ayes and nays and entered upon the House Journal on request of one-fifth of the Members present. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 18)

Vote Explanations.

Rule 30. (1) A Member may dissent from and protest against any act, proceeding, or resolution which the Member deems injurious to any person or the public, and have the reason for dissent printed in the House Journal. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 18)

(2) If a Member desires to abstain from voting because of a potential conflict of interest, the Member may rise, announce his or her intent not to vote, and reserve the right to explain the abstention. The Member shall be granted the right to have the explanatory statement printed in the House Journal. To be printed in the House Journal, the abstention from voting explanation shall be submitted to the Clerk.

(3) No vote explanations, other dissents, or explanations of abstention from voting shall be in compliance with House Rules and shall not be substantively edited by the Clerk before publication in the House Journal. When the Clerk invokes this rule, the Member with the rejected no vote explanation will be told by the Clerk or Clerk’s staff of the specific rule violation and given the opportunity to resubmit the no vote explanation.

Conduct.

Rule 31. (1) No person shall pass between the Presiding Officer and a Member who has the floor.

(2) When so ordered by the Presiding Officer, the Members shall keep their seats until the Majority Floor Leader announces that no further voting will occur or the Presiding Officer announces that the House is adjourned. During such time, the Speaker or the Speaker’s designees may give a Member permission to temporarily leave his or her seat upon request.

(3) While a bill is considered on Third Reading, the Members shall not leave the floor of the House without permission of the Speaker or the Speaker’s designees.

CHAPTER IV

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

Names and Number of Members.

Rule 32. (1) All standing committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, except where the House shall otherwise order.

(2) The standing committees of the House and the number of Members shall be as follows:

(a) Agriculture (11)

(b) Appropriations (29)

(c) Communications and Technology (11)

(d) Economic Competitiveness (11)

(e) Education and Workforce (11)

(f) Election Integrity (9)

(g) Energy (17)

(h) Families and Veterans (11)

(i) Finance (15)

(j) Government Operations (5)

(k) Health Policy (17)

( l ) Insurance (11)

(m) Judiciary (11)

(n) Natural Resources and Tourism (17)

(o) Oversight (17)

(p) Regulatory Reform (17)

(q) Rules (9)

(r) Transportation and Infrastructure (17)

(3) Statutory Standing Committees:

(a) Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (5)

(b) House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee (6)

(c) Legislative Council (6)

(4) The House Journal shall report the roll call on all motions to report bills, resolutions, and reorganization orders. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 17)

(5) Committees shall adopt a meeting schedule at the commencement of each term which shall be printed in the House Journal. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of the Members in writing to the Clerk. The Chair may cancel any scheduled meeting, except one called by a majority of the Members, by notice to the Members.

Uniform Committee Rules.

Rule 33. (1) The Clerk of the House shall assign committee clerks with the approval of the respective committee Chairs. Duties of committee clerks shall be prescribed by the Clerk.

(2) Special committees shall operate under the same rules as standing committees insofar as practical. Conference committees on House bills shall meet at a place assigned by the Clerk.

(3) All committees will operate under the following rules:

(a) A quorum of a committee shall consist of a majority of the Members appointed and serving;

(b) Members of standing committees may not check in for a committee meeting and leave their vote. Members of committees may only cast a vote if they are present at the meeting during the vote;

(c) It shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members appointed to and serving on a committee in order to:

( i ) Report a bill or resolution out of committee

( ii ) Recommend an amendment to a bill or resolution

( iii ) Reconsider a vote to report a bill or resolution from committee;

(d) Provided a quorum of a committee is present, it shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members voting in order to:

( i ) Table a bill or resolution

( ii ) Take a bill or resolution from the table

( iii ) Reconsider a vote, other than in subdivision (c)( iii );

(e) It shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members voting in order to postpone action on a bill or resolution;

(f) The Chair of a standing committee shall determine the agenda for a committee meeting; and

(g) The Chair of a standing committee, in consultation with the Speaker, may create subcommittees and shall designate what is to be considered by each subcommittee. The Chair of the standing committee shall designate a Chair of the subcommittee and shall appoint Members to each subcommittee.

(4) The Speaker may designate additional Members to serve on any subcommittee of a standing committee as voting Members who do not serve on the full committee.

(5) Subcommittees shall follow the same rules as standing committees.

(6) Meetings or public hearings of committees may be scheduled outside of Lansing with prior written approval of the Speaker. Subcommittees must have the prior written approval of the Chair of the standing committee and the Speaker in order to conduct a public hearing or meeting outside of Lansing.

(7) All meetings or public hearings of committees or subcommittees shall comply with the following procedures in order to assure public access (See Const 1963, Art 4 §§ 16 and 17):

(a) All meetings or public hearings shall be open to the public and accessible;

(b) The right of any person to attend a meeting or public hearing includes the right to tape-record, videotape, and/or broadcast live;

(c) The right of any person to attend a meeting or public hearing may not be conditioned on prior approval of, or notice to, the committee or subcommittee;

(d) All decisions of a committee or subcommittee shall be made at a public meeting;

(e) The right of a person to attend a meeting or public hearing shall not be limited by a requirement that she or he register or otherwise provide her or his name or other identifying information;

(f) A person shall not be excluded from a meeting or public hearing of a committee or subcommittee except for a breach of the peace or in order to protect the health and safety of persons in attendance at the meeting;

(g) A conference committee shall give a six-hour notice. A second conference committee shall give a one-hour notice. Notice of a conference committee meeting shall include written notice to each Member of the conference committee and the Majority and Minority Leaders of each house indicating the time and place of the meeting (See 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.265);

(h) A rescheduled or a special meeting of a committee or subcommittee shall be posted at least 18 hours before the scheduled meeting time. No committee, subcommittee, or conference committee shall remain in session or stand in recess beyond the hour of 12:00 midnight; and

(i) Notice of committee or subcommittee meetings or public hearings shall include notice that individuals needing special services to fully participate in the meeting or public hearing may contact the committee or subcommittee Chair to request the necessary assistance.

(8) Each committee shall have written minutes prepared of each meeting. The minutes shall include the date, time, place, Members present, Members absent, Members excused, and any decisions which were made. The minutes shall also include all roll call votes taken at the meeting. The proposed minutes of a meeting shall be available for inspection by the public within eight working days of the meeting. Minutes shall be approved by the committee at the next meeting. Approved minutes shall be available for public inspection no later than five working days after approval.

(9) Committees may excuse a Member from attending a committee meeting.

(10) Committees shall not meet after a session of the House has been called to order without the consent of the House.

(11) With approval of a majority of the Members appointed and serving on the committee, a committee may adopt additional rules provided they do not conflict with the Uniform Standing Committee Rules or with the Standing Rules of the House.

(12) A motion for the previous question is not in order.

Chair of Committee.

Rule 34. The first named Member of any committee shall be the Chair, and the second named Member shall be Vice-Chair. In the absence of both the Chair and Vice-Chair, the next named Member of the Majority party in attendance shall act as Chair. The Chair of the committee may place under oath or affirmation any person who appears to testify before the committee.

Committee and Auditor General Reports.

Rule 35. Upon receipt of Auditor General reports, the Oversight Committee shall review the reports and, if appropriate, refer the reports to the appropriate standing committee for consideration. Consideration by the standing committee shall not impede or preclude any Member from initiating any action in response to an Auditor General report.

Subpoena Power.

Rule 36. (1) Except as provided by MCL 4.541 or subsection (2), the right of a special or standing committee to subpoena shall be granted by resolution of the House in accordance with Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure - 2020 edition. The vote on adoption of a subpoena power resolution shall be by record roll call vote. The votes of a majority of the Members elected and serving shall be required for adoption. The right to subpoena shall not be granted to subcommittees.

(2) The House Oversight Committee for the One Hundred Third Legislature is granted the full scope of power as authorized by MCL 4.101 and MCL 4.541 to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and examine books and records of any person, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, or political subdivision .

Reports of Committees.

Rule 37. (1) A committee may recommend amendments, a substitute, or referral to another committee, with or without recommendation as to passage or adoption. A substitute is an amendment that replaces all of the language in a bill or resolution.

(2) Substitutes reported by the committee shall include all adopted amendments and shall be prepared by the Legislative Service Bureau. A majority of the Members serving on a committee shall be necessary to report a bill or resolution out of the committee. A majority of the Members appointed to a committee and serving shall constitute a quorum. Minority reports shall not be permitted or received by the House. Bills or resolutions reported without recommendation as to passage or adoption shall lie on the table.

(3) All bills favorably reported back to the House shall be referred to Second Reading together with amendments recommended by the standing committee. All resolutions reported back to the House shall be referred to reports of standing committees together with amendments recommended by the standing committee. If more than one standing committee has considered a bill, only the amendments recommended by the last committee to consider the bill shall be considered.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), a bill creating or revising administrative rule promulgation authority or a bill with a recommended amendment that creates or revises administrative rule promulgation authority may only be favorably reported back to the House by the Rules Committee. For legislation referred to the Rules Committee under this subsection, the Committee shall limit its consideration of the bill to the scope of administrative rule promulgation authority.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, the following committees may favorably report any bill back to the House:

(a) Appropriations

(b) Government Operations

(c) Rules

(d) Any special or select committee

Public Hearings.

Rule 38. A committee may provide for a public hearing. Notice of such hearing, including its subject, time, and place, shall be given in writing to the Clerk of the House who shall announce the hearing and publish the notice in the House Journal prior to the meeting. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 17)

CHAPTER V

TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS

Order of Business.

Rule 39. (1) The order of business of the House shall be as follows, unless otherwise ordered by the House:

(a) Motions and Resolutions;

(b) Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment;

(c) Reports of Select Committees;

(d) Reports of Standing Committees;

(e) Messages from the Senate;

(f) Third Reading;

(g) Second Reading;

(h) Notices;

(i) Messages from the Governor;

(j) Comments and Recommendations;

(k) Explanation of “No” Votes;

( l ) Communications from State Officers;

(m) Introduction of Bills;

(n) Announcements by the Clerk; and

(o) Presentation of Petitions.

(2) Routine business on which no vote of the House is required may be disposed of on any day, with or without a quorum present. If a quorum is not present, any item of business becoming the subject of a floor motion shall be postponed to the next legislative day.

(3) The business of the House shall not be delayed or interrupted by speeches by nonmembers, presentations, awards, ceremonies, or musical programs. Except for invocations and joint sessions of the House and Senate, nonmembers are not permitted to give speeches on the floor of the House or in the gallery.

BILLS

Introduction.

Rule 40. (1) All bills to be introduced shall be approved as to form and numbering of sections by the Legislative Service Bureau and be signed by the Member introducing them. Four copies of each shall be delivered to the office of the Clerk by the sponsoring or co-sponsoring Member not later than three hours prior to calling the House to order, unless permitted by a simple majority vote of those voting. If the sponsoring or co-sponsoring Member is unable to deliver the four copies to the office of the Clerk due to a family or medical exigency, then the leader of that Member’s caucus may deliver the copies on his or her behalf. The Clerk shall number bills in the order of receiving, and present the same to the House at the next session of the House. All bills shall be introduced in printed form.

(2) Once a bill has been turned in to the Clerk’s office for introduction, up to three hours prior to calling the House to order, a Member may add his or her signature as a co-sponsor only with the permission of the sponsor.

(3) No person may add or remove any signature, other than his or her own, from a bill being introduced.

(4) The Speaker shall refer all bills and joint resolutions to a standing committee no later than one House legislative day after being submitted to the Clerk.

(5) The Speaker may change the original referral of a bill or resolution by written communication submitted to the Clerk before the end of session on the next House legislative day following the day of the original referral. Notice of the referral shall be announced by the Clerk and printed in the Journal.

Order of Consideration.

Rule 41. (1) The order to be taken by bills introduced in the House shall be as follows:

(a) Notice of introduction;

(b) Introduction, First Reading of title, order printed or reproduced, and reference to a standing committee designated by the Speaker;

(c) Report by the committee(s), pursuant to Rule 37, and placing on Second Reading;

(d) Consideration of Second Reading;

(e) Third Reading and vote on passage;

(f) Transmission to Senate if passed;

(g) Returned by the Senate, and, if not amended by the Senate, reference to the Clerk for enrollment printing; if amended by the Senate, laying over one day, and consideration under the same order of business (Messages from the Senate); and (if amendments are concurred in) reference to the Clerk for enrollment printing;

(h) Returned by the Governor with a line-item or a full veto, and such bill shall be taken immediately unless a quorum is not present, in which case it will lay over one day; and

(i) Report by Clerk of enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Senate bills shall, as far as possible, take the same course as House bills.

(2) All joint resolutions shall take the same course as bills and shall be identified by letter, i.e., “A”, “B”, “C”, etc.

(3) Nothing in these rules shall prevent a majority of the Members elected to and serving in the House from discharging a committee from further consideration of any measure. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 16) A notice of one session day shall be given of a motion to discharge any such committee, the notice to be in writing and entered upon the House Journal. If a committee of the House is discharged from further consideration of a bill, the bill shall be placed on the order of Second Reading, and if a committee of the House is discharged from further consideration of a resolution, the resolution shall be placed on the order of Motions and Resolutions.

Reading.

Rule 42. (1) Every bill shall be read three times in the House before its final passage. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 26) The First and Second Readings may be by its title only; the Third Reading may be by its title unless there is a motion to read the bill in full supported by one-third of Members voting.

(2) No bill shall be passed or become a law at any regular session until it has been printed or reproduced and in the possession of the House for at least five days. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 26)

(3) The Speaker or his or her designee may direct that a bill be printed or reproduced out of order.

Commitment and Amendment.

Rule 43. No bill shall be referred to a committee until it has been read a first time. No bill shall be altered or amended on its passage through the House so as to change its original purpose as determined by its total content and not alone by its title. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 24)

Referral to Second Reading.

Rule 44. All bills reported favorably by a committee of the House in accordance with Rule 37 shall be referred to the order of Second Reading. Such bills shall be kept on file in the order of referral for consideration, and the file shall be called “Second Reading”.

Second Reading.

Rule 45. When the House is under the order of “Second Reading”, it shall consider the bills in such order as may be determined by a majority of those voting.

Second Reading Amendment.

Rule 46. (1) Under the order of Second Reading, bills shall be read a second time by their title. Committee recommendations, including amendments and substitutes, shall be considered first. Amendments to committee substitutes or committee amendments shall not be considered until such committee substitutes or amendments have been adopted by the House. Amendments offered from the floor shall be submitted to the Clerk and shall be approved as to form by the Clerk before consideration.

(2) When a substitute is offered, amendments to the proposed substitute shall not be considered before the proposed substitute is adopted.

(3) A bill may be advanced to the order of Third Reading by a vote of a majority of the Members voting. Such motion shall take precedence following the motion to amend.

Amendment; Vote.

Rule 47. No bill shall be amended prior to its Second Reading. Bills which have been considered on Second Reading shall be advanced to the order of Third Reading, either by motion and concurrence of a majority of the Members voting or in the absence of objection. Bills shall be subject to all subsidiary motions on Third Reading. Amendments offered on Third Reading shall not be considered, nor printed in the House Journal, unless seconded by a majority of the Members voting. Amendments on Second or Third Reading shall require a majority of the Members elected and serving for adoption. This requirement shall apply to amendments in the first and second degree and no further degree shall be permitted.

Third Reading.

Rule 48. (1) Bills may not be considered for final passage without having been considered on Second Reading. Bills considered on Second Reading may be placed on Third Reading for immediate passage by motion and concurrence of a majority of the Members elected and serving.

(2) Bills failing of passage are subject to reconsideration and if reconsidered are subject to consideration on the order of Third Reading.

Amendment; Co-sponsors.

Rule 49. After an amendment has been turned in to the Clerk, a Member may not add his or her name as a co-sponsor without the approval of the sponsor.

Majority Vote on Bills.

Rule 50. (1) No bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majority of the Members elected to and serving in the House. On the final passage of bills, the votes and names of the Members voting thereon shall be entered in the House Journal. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 26)

(2) After a House bill has been passed, or upon final action on a House bill returned from the Senate, a Member may add his or her name as a co-sponsor to a bill with the approval of the sponsor.

Extraordinary Vote Requirements.

Rule 51. (1) Action by the House on any of the following matters shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Members elected and serving:

(a) Expulsion of Member (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 16);

(b) Immediate Effect (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 27);

(c) Local or Special Act (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 29);

(d) Private or Local Purpose Appropriation (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 30);

(e) Overriding Veto or Line-Item Veto (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 33);

(f) Bank and Trust Company Laws (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 43);

(g) Create Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (See Const 1963, Art 6 § 1);

(h) Removal of Judges (See Const 1963, Art 6 § 25);

(i) Long Term State Borrowing (See Const 1963, Art 9 § 15);

(j) State Land Reserve Designation (See Const 1963, Art 10 § 5);

(k) Rejection or Reduction of Civil Service Pay Increases (See Const 1963, Art 11 § 5);

( l ) Constitutional Amendment (See Const 1963, Art 12 § 1);

(m) Exceed Revenue Limits (See Const 1963, Art 9 § 27); and

(n) Mackinac Bridge Bonds Refunding (See Const 1963, Schedule § 14).

(2) Action by the House on any of the following matters shall require the vote of three-fourths of the Members elected and serving:

(a) Any law which increases the February 1, 1994, statutory limits on the maximum amount of ad valorem property taxes that may be levied for school district operating purposes (See Const 1963, Art 9 § 3); and

(b) Amendment or Repeal of Initiated Law (See Const 1963, Art 2 § 9).

Appropriations

Rule 52. No appropriations bill containing enhancement grants shall be brought for a vote without proper disclosure of the sponsor and the intended recipient, and a description of the grant in a form and manner established by the House by resolution.

Title; Object; Reference to Compiler’s Sections.

Rule 53. No bill shall embrace more than one object, which shall be expressed in its title. No bill shall be altered or amended on its passage through the House so as to change its original purpose as determined by its total content and not alone by its title. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 24) If the bill proposes any amendment to existing laws, the sections of which have been assigned compiler’s section numbers in the last general compilation of public acts, the title shall contain also a reference to the compiler’s sections.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

IN GENERAL

Stating Motions.

Rule 54. When a motion is made, and when necessary under the rules, seconded, it shall be stated by the Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer may require that a motion be submitted in writing. The motion shall be entered upon the House Journal, together with the name of the Member making it, unless withdrawn upon request of the Member making it and by a majority vote of those voting, or ruled out of order by the Presiding Officer. If in writing, the motion shall be read aloud by the Clerk before being debated.


evidence_text: Reps. Posthumus and Fitzgerald offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Young moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:45 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Thomas A. Albert of the 18th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Chang and Wojno be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guest of Senator Outman admittance to the Senate floor.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolutions:

Senate Resolution No. 1

Senate Resolution No. 2

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Singh offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Singh offered the following concurrent resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:09 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, January 15, at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Nesbitt and Brinks asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:40 p.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Bruck be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Hall, Alexander, Bollin, Fairbairn, Kelly, Kunse, Lightner, Linting, Maddock, Robinson, Schuette, Smit, Thompson and Woolford offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Xiong moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:30 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Timothy Beson, from the 96th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Bruck, Grant and O’Neal be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Wozniak moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:00 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Gregory L. Alexander, from the 98th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Paquette be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Tyrone Carter, Edwards, Herzberg and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Wortz moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:55 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Karl Bohnak , from the 109th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Tsernoglou and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. DeSana and Paquette be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Brenda Carter and Rheingans offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Woolford moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:35 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Stephanie Chang of the 3rd District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Daley, Damoose, Victory, Runestad, McBroom and Johnson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Irwin asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:09 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 3

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Brinks, Polehanki, Shink, Irwin, McMorrow, Camilleri, Singh, Cherry, Klinefelt, Moss, Chang, Santana, McCann, Hertel, Cavanagh, Geiss, Bayer, Wojno and Anthony offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Brinks asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senator Polehanki asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:30 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Pohutsky, Steckloff, Paiz, Edwards and Coffia be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Kelly, Alexander, Beson, Bollin, Fox, Jaime Greene, Johnsen, Rigas, Schuette and Steele offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Johnsen, Alexander, Arbit, Beson, Bollin, Breen, Dievendorf, Fox, Glanville, Jaime Greene, Koleszar, Lightner, MacDonell, McFall, Morgan, Rheingans, Rigas, Schuette and Steele offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Schmaltz, Alexander, Beson, Bollin, Breen, Fox, Jaime Greene, Johnsen, Rigas, Schuette and Steele offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Xiong moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 14, by inserting:

“ Sec. 4d. (1) Before September 1, 2014, the minimum hourly wage rate is $2.65 per hour and, beginning September 1, 2014, Subject to subsection (2), the minimum hourly wage rate is 38% 48% of the minimum hourly wage rate established in section 4 if all of the following occur:

(a) The employee receives gratuities in the course of his or her the employee’s employment.

(b) If the gratuities described in subdivision (a) plus the minimum hourly wage rate under this subsection do not equal or exceed the minimum hourly wage otherwise established under section 4, the employer pays any shortfall to the employee.

(c) The gratuities are proven gratuities as indicated by the employee’s declaration for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128.

(d) The employee was informed by the employer of the provisions of this section.

(2) Beginning February 21, 2026, the minimum hourly wage rate for an employee described in subsection (1) is as follows:

(a) 60% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(b) Beginning February 21, 2027, 70% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(c) Beginning February 21, 2028, 80% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(d) Beginning February 21, 2029, 90% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(e) Beginning February 21, 2030, the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(3) (2) As used in this section, “gratuities” means tips or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer for services rendered to that guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Scott moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 8, by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting:

“ (a) Beginning February 21, 2025, $12.48.

(b) Beginning February 21, 2026, $13.29.

(c) Beginning February 21, 2027, $14.16.

(d) Beginning February 21, 2028, $14.97. ”.

2. Amend page 2, line 5, after the second “January” by striking out “ 2030 ” and inserting “ 2029 ”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Miller moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 14, by inserting:

“ Sec. 4d. (1) Before September 1, 2014, the minimum hourly wage rate is $2.65 per hour and, beginning September 1, 2014, Subject to subsection (2), the minimum hourly wage rate is 38% of the minimum hourly wage rate established in section 4 if all of the following occur:

(a) The employee receives gratuities in the course of his or her the employee’s employment.

(b) If the gratuities described in subdivision (a) plus the minimum hourly wage rate under this subsection do not equal or exceed the minimum hourly wage otherwise established under section 4, the employer pays any shortfall to the employee.

(c) The gratuities are proven gratuities as indicated by the employee’s declaration for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128.

(d) The employee was informed by the employer of the provisions of this section.

(2) Beginning January 1, 2026, the minimum hourly wage rate for an employee described in subsection (1) is as follows:

(a) 40% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2027, 42% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(c) Beginning January 1, 2028, 44% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(d) Beginning January 1, 2029, 46% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(e) Beginning January 1, 2030, 49% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(f) Beginning January 1, 2031, 51% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(g) Beginning January 1, 2032, 53% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(h) Beginning January 1, 2033, 55% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(i) Beginning January 1, 2034, 57% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(j) Beginning January 1, 2035, 60% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(k) Beginning January 1, 2036, the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(3) (2) As used in this section, “gratuities” means tips or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer for services rendered to that guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Koleszar moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 14, by inserting:

“ Sec. 4d. (1) Before September 1, 2014, the minimum hourly wage rate is $2.65 per hour and, beginning September 1, 2014, the The minimum hourly wage rate is 38% of the minimum hourly wage rate established in section 4 if all of the following occur:

(a) The employee receives gratuities in the course of his or her the employee’s employment.

(b) Every day the employee works, the employer calculates the employee’s gratuities described in subdivision (a) plus the minimum hourly wage rate described in this subsection. If the gratuities described in subdivision (a) plus the minimum hourly wage rate under described in this subsection do not equal or exceed the minimum hourly wage otherwise established under section 4, the employer pays any shortfall to the employee.

(c) The gratuities are proven gratuities as indicated by the employee’s declaration for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128.

(d) The employee was informed by the employer of the provisions of this section.

(2) As used in this section, “gratuities” means tips or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer for services rendered to that guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128. ”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Grant moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, following line 14, by inserting:

“ Sec. 4d. (1) Before September 1, 2014, the minimum hourly wage rate is $2.65 per hour and, beginning September 1, 2014, Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the minimum hourly wage rate is 38% of the minimum hourly wage rate established in section 4 if all of the following occur:

(a) The employee receives gratuities in the course of his or her the employee’s employment.

(b) If the gratuities described in subdivision (a) plus the minimum hourly wage rate under this subsection do not equal or exceed the minimum hourly wage otherwise established under section 4, the employer pays any shortfall to the employee.

(c) The gratuities are proven gratuities as indicated by the employee’s declaration for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128.

(d) The employee was informed by the employer of the provisions of this section.

(2) For an employee described in subsection (1) who works for an employer that employs fewer than 25 employees, the minimum hourly wage rate is as follows:

(a) Beginning February 21, 2026, 40% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(b) Beginning February 21, 2027, 42% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(c) Beginning February 21, 2028, 44% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(d) Beginning February 21, 2029, 46% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(e) Beginning February 21, 2030, 49% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(f) Beginning February 21, 2031, 51% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(g) Beginning February 21, 2032, 53% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(h) Beginning February 21, 2033, 55% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(i) Beginning February 21, 2034, 57% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(j) Beginning February 21, 2035, 60% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(k) Beginning February 21, 2036, the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(3) For an employee described in subsection (1) who works for an employer that employs 25 or more employees, the minimum hourly wage rate is as follows:

(a) Beginning February 21, 2025, 48% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(b) Beginning February 21, 2026, 60% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(c) Beginning February 21, 2027, 70% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(d) Beginning February 21, 2028, 80% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(e) Beginning February 21, 2029, 90% of the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(f) Beginning February 21, 2030, the minimum hourly wage rate established under section 4.

(4) (2) As used in this section, “gratuities” means tips or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer for services rendered to that guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of the federal insurance contributions act, 26 USC 3101 to 3128.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Roth moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Foreman moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 18, by striking out “ 50 ” and inserting “1”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Mentzer moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 20, after “ employer ” by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting “in the business of the employer, except that employee does not include an individual employed by the United States government.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Skaggs moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 5, following line 10, by inserting:

“ (n) (l) “Small business” means an employer for which fewer than 10 individuals work for compensation during a given week. In determining the number of individuals performing work for compensation during a given week, all individuals performing work for compensation on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis shall be counted, including individuals made available to work through the services of a temporary services or staffing agency or similar entity. An employer is not a small business if it maintained 10 or more employees on its payroll during any 20 or more calendar workweeks in either the current or the preceding calendar year.”.

2. Amend page 5, following line 23, by inserting:

“ (2) (a) Employees of a small business shall accrue a minimum of one 1 hour of earned sick time for every 30 hours worked but shall not be entitled to use more than 40 hours of paid earned sick time in a year unless the employer selects a higher limit. If an employee of a small business accrues more than 40 hours of earned sick time in a calendar year, the employee shall be entitled to use an additional 32 hours of unpaid earned sick time in that year, unless the employer selects a higher limit. Employees of a small business must be entitled to use paid earned sick time before using unpaid earned sick time.” and renumbering the remaining subsections.

3. Amend page 6, following line 22, by inserting:

“ (3) (c) Earned sick time shall carry over from year to year, but a small business is not required to permit an employee to use more than 40 hours of paid earned sick time and 32 hours of unpaid earned sick time in a single year, and other employers are not required to permit an employee to use more than 72 hours of paid earned sick time in a single year.” and renumbering the remaining subsections.

4. Amend page 8, line 10, after “employer” by inserting “other than a small business”.

5. Amend page 8, line 16, after “(2).” by inserting “An employer that is a small business is in compliance with this section if the employer provides paid leave in at least the same amounts as that provided under this act that may be used for the same purposes and under the same conditions provided in this act and that is accrued at a rate equal to or greater than the rate described in subsections (1) and (2) provided further that that employees of the small business are entitled to use paid earned sick time before using unpaid earned sick time. For purposes of this subsection, “paid leave” includes but is not limited to paid vacation days, personal days, and paid time off.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Longjohn moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 7, following line 12, by inserting:

“ (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, an employer that employs fewer than 50 individuals shall provide an employee who worked not less than 1,000 hours in the immediately preceding year for that employer to take paid time off from work to do all of the following:

(a) Attend an annual wellness examination for the employee and, if applicable, each dependent of the employee.

(b) Attend all subsequent recommended and documented follow-up appointments related to a wellness examination described in subdivision (a). ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Myers-Phillips moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 11, line 2, by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “If the eligible employee’s need to use earned sick time is foreseeable, an employer may require advance notice, not to exceed 7 days prior to before the date the earned sick time is to begin, of the intention to use the earned sick time. If the eligible employee’s need for the earned sick time is not foreseeable, an employer may require the eligible employee to give notice of the intention as soon as practicable. As used in this subsection, “not foreseeable” means any of the following:

(a) An unanticipated physical or mental injury, illness, or condition of an employee or a family member of the employee.

(b) Unanticipated and immediately necessary medical care, treatment, or diagnosis of the employee or a family member of the employee.

(c) The employee or a family member of the employee is a victim of sexual assault or domestic violence.

(d) An unanticipated meeting with the employee’s child’s school or place of care that is related to the child’s health or effects of sexual assault or domestic violence on the child.

(e) The employee or family member of the employee poses a threat to others because the employee or family member was exposed to a communicable disease.

(f) The employee’s work or employee’s child’s school is closed because of a public health emergency. ”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.