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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text: Reps. Skaggs, Brabec, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hood, Koleszar, Liberati, Morgan, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss, Wilson and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Skaggs moved to substitute (H-1) the resolution as follows:

Substitute for House Resolution No. 206.

A resolution to declare March 11-15, 2024, as Civic Learning Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Healthy and vibrant civic life requires informed and engaged communities; and

Whereas, Civic education is the foundation for interdisciplinary learning and societal interaction. Civic education provides the groundwork to develop skills for dialogue, understand institutions and democratic processes, collaborate, and cooperate through difference to resolve issues, honor diverse perspectives, and enhance the civic strength of our communities; and

Whereas, Meaningful curriculum and pedagogies provide the opportunities for students, teachers, and communities to practice the skills and dispositions required of our republic. Students, educators, organizations, and industry rely on civic education to advance shared democratic values. Students who are informed and engaged possess greater civic agency and self-efficacy to positively impact self and others; and

Whereas, Civic education is vital to sustaining and strengthening the United States of America, our Constitution, and republican institutions. The practice of democracy must be taught and learned anew by each generation; and

Whereas, Michigan serves to advance excellence in civic education professional learning, programming, and curriculum and works to advance college, career, and civic ready students; and

Whereas, Civic Learning Week seeks to unite our communities and highlight the importance of civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions that provide the foundation for an informed and engaged communities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 11‑15, 2024 , as Civic Learning Week in the state of Michigan.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Hope, Byrnes, Coffia, Brixie, Morgan, Haadsma, Hood, Wegela, Paiz, Steckloff, MacDonell, Wilson, Aiyash, Brabec, Breen, Glanville, Hill, Koleszar, Rheingans, Schuette, Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Hill, Brixie, Brabec, Breen, Glanville, Hood, Liberati, Rheingans and Schuette offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Dievendorf, Brabec, Breen, Glanville, Hill, Hood, Morgan, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss and Wilson offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Dievendorf, Brabec, Glanville, Hood, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss and Wilson offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Rheingans, Brabec, Breen, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hood, Koleszar, Liberati, Morgan, Paiz, Weiss, Wilson and Witwer offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


activity_role: adjourn

evidence_text:
Rep. Breen moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:30 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Sarah Anthony of the 21st District offered the following invocation:


activity_role: recess

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.


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

Senate Resolution No. 102

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


evidence_text: Senator Cavanagh offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Cavanagh 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 bill be given immediate effect.

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


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

House Bill No. 4511

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators McBroom, Bellino, Huizenga, Theis, Victory and Outman, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 4511.


evidence_text:
Senators McBroom and Outman moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Klinefelt 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 proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 691

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Daley 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 resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, designated Senator Webber as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:57 a.m.


evidence_text: Senator Joseph N. Bellino, Jr. of the 16th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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:

Senate Bill No. 702

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


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:08 a.m.


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

Senate Resolution No. 103

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


evidence_text: Senators McCann, Daley, Polehanki, Shink, Chang, Wojno, Klinefelt, Lauwers, McBroom and Cavanagh offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senators McCann and Daley 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 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 Wojno as Chairperson.


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

Senate Bill No. 632

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Theis offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 5, line 12, by striking out the balance of the section and inserting:

“Enacting section 1. If less than 5,000 deferred presentment service transactions occur within 6 months after the enactment of this act, the change related to the annual percentage rate of 36% is repealed.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Nesbitt, Bellino and Theis, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 632.


evidence_text:
Senator Nesbitt moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Cavanagh offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-2).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Runestad, Theis and Irwin 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 11:03 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Betsy Coffia, from the 103rd District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Bezotte, Edwards, Kuhn, Lightner and Miller be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4927 be placed on its immediate passage.

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


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


evidence_text: Rep. Bollin, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text: Reps. Hood, Rogers, Coffia, Scott, MacDonell, Dievendorf, Steckloff, Price, Farhat, Arbit, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hope, Morgan, Morse, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Churches, Wegela, Arbit, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Fitzgerald, Haadsma, Hill, Hood, Hope, Morgan, Morse, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Coffia, Arbit, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hood, Hope, Morgan, Morse, Paiz, Rheingans, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Aiyash, Arbit, Breen, Byrnes, Glanville, Haadsma, Hood, Hope, Morse, Rheingans, Weiss and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Brabec moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:10 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Darrin Camilleri of the 4th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Nesbitt be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Runestad be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Brinks be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.


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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15

Senate Resolution No. 104

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


evidence_text: Senator Singh offered the following concurrent resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Irwin offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:16 a.m.


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

House Bill No. 4012

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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


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

Senate Bill No. 546

Senate Bill No. 789

Senate Bill No. 504

Senate Bill No. 744

Senate Bill No. 716

House Bill No. 4183

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


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Bellino as Chairperson.


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

Senate Bill No. 398

Senate Bill No. 546

Senate Bill No. 789

Senate Bill No. 504

Senate Bill No. 744

House Bill No. 4183

Senate Bill No. 716

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


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

Senate Bill No. 398

Senate Bill No. 546

Senate Bill No. 789

Senate Bill No. 504

Senate Bill No. 744

House Bill No. 4183

Senate Bill No. 716

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:11 p.m.


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

House Bill No. 5207

House Bill No. 5208

House Bill No. 5209

House Bill No. 5210

House Bill No. 5211

House Bill No. 5212

House Bill No. 5213

House Bill No. 5214

House Bill No. 5215

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


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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. 5207

House Bill No. 5208

House Bill No. 5209

House Bill No. 5210

House Bill No. 5211

House Bill No. 5212

House Bill No. 5213

House Bill No. 5214

House Bill No. 5215

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


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

House Bill No. 5207

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Damoose offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 9, line 11, after “(1)” by striking out “A” and inserting “Subject to subsection (5), a”.

2. Amend page 11, following line 4, by inserting:

“(5) Any provision within a surrogacy agreement that requires the surrogate to consent to an abortion for any reason, including but not limited to, the following reasons, is void and unenforceable:

(a) The selective reduction of multiple embryos or fetuses.

(b) A prenatal diagnosis of an actual or potential disability, impairment, genetic variation, or any other health condition.

(c) A determination of the gender of the fetus.”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 16, following line 10, by inserting:

“Sec. 310. (1) A person shall not enter into, induce, arrange, procure, or otherwise assist in the formation of a surrogacy agreement under which an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as being intellectually disabled or as having a developmental disability is the surrogate.

(2) A person other than an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as being intellectually disabled or as having a developmental disability who enters into, induces, arranges, procures, or otherwise assists in the formation of an agreement described in subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) “Developmental disability” means that term as defined in section 100a of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1100a.

(b) “Intellectually disabled” means intellectual disability that term as defined in section 100b of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1100b.”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Johnson offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 9, line 7, after “representation” by inserting a comma and “including, but not limited to, legal representation during contract disputes,”.

2. Amend page 9, following line 10, by inserting:

“(h) The agreement must be presented to, arbitrated by, and approved by an arbitrator before it is signed by each party listed in subdivision (c).

(i) Provides that the surrogate must be assigned a patient advocate who is not the intended parent or parents.”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Albert offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 7, line 28, after “arrangement” by inserting “and the medical evaluation does not show that the surrogate is unfit”.

2. Amend page 8, line 1, after “arrangement” by inserting “and the mental health consultation does not show that the surrogate is mentally unfit”.

3. Amend page 8, line 12, after “consultation” by inserting “and the mental health consultation does not show that the intended parent is mentally unfit”.

4. Amend page 8, following line 18, by inserting:

“(d) Have completed a criminal background check.

(e) The results of a criminal background check described in subdivision (d) do not reveal that the individual has a conviction for any of the following:

( i ) Child abuse or neglect.

( ii ) Criminal sexual conduct. As used in this subparagraph, “criminal sexual conduct” means a listed offense as that term is defined in section 2 of the sex offender registration act, 1994 PA 295, MCL 28.722.

(f) If the results of a criminal background check described in subdivision (d) reveal that the individual has been convicted of a felony, excluding a felony described in subdivision (e), the individual has obtained court approval of the surrogacy agreement.”.

5. Amend page 9, following line 10, by inserting:

“(h) The agreement must be approved by a court after the court has considered the best interests of the child as that term is defined in section 3 of the child custody act of 1970, 1970 PA 91, MCL 722.23.”.

6. Amend page 15, line 22, after “equity.” by inserting “A surrogate is considered to have breached the surrogacy agreement if the surrogate behaves in a manner that is detrimental to the health and welfare of the child.”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 16, following line 10, by inserting:

“(7) If a physician or health facility facilitates the pregnancy of a surrogate who is pregnant during the procedure and harm results to the unborn child or children, the physician or principal of the health facility is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both.

(8) A person who knowingly, intentionally, or willfully engages in a practice or act the person knows or reasonably should know provides false or misleading information related to an assisted reproduction procedure, including by making a false or misleading representation relating to any of the following, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both:

(a) The human embryo or gamete used or provided for assisted reproduction.

(b) The identity of a donor of the human embryo or gamete used or provided for assisted reproduction, including, but not limited to, the donor’s name, birthdate, or address at the time of donation.

(c) A donor’s medical history, including present illness of the donor at time of donation, any past illnesses of the donor, any history of diagnosed mental illness, the social history of the donor, any known genetic defects of the donor, the family medical history of the donor, or the donor’s level of education.

(9) A health professional who knowingly or recklessly uses or provides a human embryo or gamete, including his or her own human embryo or gamete, for assisted reproduction other than the specific human embryo or gamete to which the patient expressly consented in writing is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both.

(10) The use of an anonymous donor, if requested by a patient, is not a defense to a violation of subsection (8) or (9) committed by a health professional.

(11) As used in subsections (8) to (10):

(a) “Anonymous donor” means a donor whose identity is not provided to the patient.

(b) “Family medical history of the donor” means the complete medical history of the first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree relatives of the donor.

(c) “Gamete” means sperm, egg, or any part of a sperm or egg.

(d) “Health professional” means an individual licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.

(e) “Human embryo” means a human organism at any stage of development from fertilized ovum to embryo.

(f) “Identity” means legal name.

(g) “Know” or “knowingly” means that a health professional or other person undertook an action with knowledge and not because of mistake, accident, or other innocent reason.

(h) “Patient” means an individual under the care of a health professional.

(i) “Social history of the donor” means the personal and sexual history of the donor pertaining to risk factors for relevant communicable disease transmissible via gamete donation.”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Albert, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 5207 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Damoose, Johnson, Albert, Chang and Brinks asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senators Damoose and McBroom, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill Nos. 5207, 5208, 5209, 5210, 5211, 5212, 5213, 5214, and 5215.


evidence_text:
Senator Damoose moved that the statement he made during the discussion of House Bill No. 5207 be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess until 2:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:22 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Webber 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 2:34 p.m.


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

Senate Bill No. 579

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-5).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Daley and Outman be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Cavanagh offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-2).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Bellino as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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. 4368

House Bill No. 5099

House Bill No. 5100

House Bill No. 5101

House Bill No. 5102

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


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

House Bill No. 4368

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 8:02 p.m.


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

Senate Bill No. 559

Senate Bill No. 562

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator McMorrow offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-5).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Albert and Theis, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 559.


evidence_text:
Senator Albert moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Cavanagh offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-3).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Nesbitt, Lindsey and Bellino, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 559 and 562.


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

Senate Bill No. 600

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Santana offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-1).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Theis, Albert and McBroom asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator McBroom moved that he be permitted to submit a statement in writing for inclusion in a subsequent Journal.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 9:20 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator John Damoose of the 37th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Johnson be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Theis be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Cavanagh, Cherry, Geiss, Hertel, Klinefelt, Santana and Wojno be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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 the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Anthony as Chairperson.


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

Senate Resolution No. 105

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


evidence_text: Senator Irwin offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:23 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Hope announced that pursuant to House Rule 1(2), the House will stand adjourned until Wednesday, April 17, at 1:30 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Mark E. Huizenga of the 30th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that Senators Cavanagh, Moss, Santana and Singh be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 Bayer as Chairperson.


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

House Bill No. 4608

Senate Bill No. 706

Senate Bill No. 799

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators McBroom, Bellino and Runestad, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 4608.


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

Senate Resolution No. 106

Senate Resolution No. 107

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


evidence_text: Senators Hertel, McCann, Chang, Shink, Bayer, Daley and Johnson offered the following resolution:


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: Senators Geiss, Wojno, Shink, Moss and McDonald Rivet offered the following resolution:


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


evidence_text: Senators Runestad, McBroom and Moss 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 10:57 a.m.


evidence_text: Senator Ruth A. Johnson of the 24th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Runestad be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Bumstead and McBroom be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:07 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Albert as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 682

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


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

Senate Bill No. 682

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate return to consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 5103

The motion prevailed.


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

Senate Bill No. 285

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Albert, Runestad, Theis and Bellino, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 285.


evidence_text:
Senator Albert moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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 rule 2.106 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.

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 resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 108

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


evidence_text: Senator Daley offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Daley 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 11:30 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Bezotte and Morgan be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Borton moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:55 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Dan Lauwers of the 25th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Hauck and Theis be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Runestad and Bumstead be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Camilleri be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:07 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator McMorrow as Chairperson.


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

Senate Resolution No. 109

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


evidence_text: Senators Chang and Webber offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Chang 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 10:46 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Kelly Breen, from the 21st District, offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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


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

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


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

1. Amend page 4, following line 10, by inserting:

“(h) Law enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to, the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association.”.

The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to require the supreme court to analyze certain trial court costs and revenue sources; to develop and recommend a certain trial court fee schedule; to develop and recommend a certain trial court debt collection system; and to develop and recommend certain legislative proposals to change trial court funding.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Fitzgerald, Wozniak, Aiyash, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Glanville, Jaime Greene, Haadsma, Hope, Hoskins, Liberati, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Schuette, Weiss and Zorn offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Rogers, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, Liberati, Paiz, Rheingans, Schuette, Weiss and Zorn offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Wilson moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Brenda Carter, Aiyash, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, Hoskins, Liberati, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. McKinney, Martus, Morse, Brixie, Skaggs, Paiz, Puri, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, Liberati, Rheingans, Rogers, Schuette and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Brenda Carter, Aiyash, Brabec, Breen, Byrnes, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, Hoskins, Liberati, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Schuette and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Paiz, Glanville, Hoskins, McKinney, McFall, Aiyash, Brabec, Breen, Haadsma, Hope, Liberati, Rheingans, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Mueller, Alexander, Breen, Glanville, Jaime Greene, Haadsma, Hope, Liberati, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Schuette and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. DeBoyer, DeSana, Smit, Mueller, Borton, Wozniak, Steele, Rigas, Roth, Mentzer, Beson, Martin, Bierlein, Kunse, St. Germaine, Alexander, Markkanen, Maddock, Fox, Aragona, Breen, Glanville, Liberati, Paiz, Rheingans, Schuette and Weiss offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bollin moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:25 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Jonathan Lindsey of the 17th District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Brinks, Anthony and Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Camilleri be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guests 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 the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 5527

House Bill No. 5528

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


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Chang as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:48 a.m.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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

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


evidence_text: Reps. MacDonell, Brabec, Haadsma, Hill, Rheingans, Rogers, Weiss and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Scott, Brabec, Haadsma, Hill, Rheingans, Rogers, Weiss and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Rep. O’Neal offered the following concurrent resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Johnsen, Rigas, Cavitt, Hoadley, Aragona, Bierlein and Alexander offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, April 24, at 12:00 Noon.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bierlein moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:25 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Sean McCann of the 19th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Johnson and McBroom be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Bumstead be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that Senator Singh be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.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 rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolutions:

Senate Resolution No. 110

Senate Resolution No. 111

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


evidence_text: Senators Damoose, Chang, Huizenga, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cherry, Shink and Nesbitt offered the following resolution:


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


evidence_text: Senators Camilleri, Cherry, Brinks, McDonald Rivet and Klinefelt offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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. 5534

House Bill No. 5392

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


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Cherry as Chairperson.


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

House Bill No. 5527

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Geiss offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-3).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Geiss 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 11:24 a.m.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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

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


evidence_text: Rep. Martin, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Prestin and Markkanen offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. BeGole, Hall, Tisdel, Aragona, Neyer, St. Germaine, Fox, Cavitt, Schuette, Prestin, Kunse, Alexander, Steele, Thompson, Roth, Meerman, Bezotte, Wozniak, Phil Green, Smit, Hoadley, Jaime Greene, Beson, Markkanen and DeBoyer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Weiss, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, MacDonell, Rheingans and Rogers offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Steckloff, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Koleszar, Liberati, MacDonell, Rheingans, Rogers, Schuette and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Farhat, Aiyash, Byrnes, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Koleszar, MacDonell, Rheingans, Rogers, Schuette and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Haadsma, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Hill, Koleszar, Liberati, Rheingans, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Beeler, BeGole, Bezotte, Thompson, Smit, Slagh, St. Germaine, Schmaltz, Alexander, Roth, DeBoyer, Bierlein, Aragona, Mueller, VanderWall, Breen, MacDonell and Schuette offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Markkanen and Prestin offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. O’Neal, Breen, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Koleszar, Liberati, Rheingans, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:


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

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


activity_role: reconsider

evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved to reconsider the vote by which the House did not concur in the Senate substitute (S‑1).

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


activity_role: postpone

evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bezotte moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:10 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Edward W. McBroom of the 38th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Bumstead be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Chang, Cherry, Santana, Singh and McMorrow be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:05 a.m.


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

Senate Resolution No. 112

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


evidence_text: Senator Singh offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Singh 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 10:24 a.m.


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


evidence_text: Senators Bayer, Nesbitt and Moss 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 rule 2.106 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.

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


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess until 1:15 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:01 a.m.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:16 p.m.


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

House Bill No. 5392

House Bill No. 5534

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-1).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:22 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

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


evidence_text:
Senator McBroom, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 5392 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:49 p.m.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Beson moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:05 p.m.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Johnson and Victory be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 2.106 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.

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


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:05 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Daley as Chairperson.


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

Senate Bill No. 603

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Runestad, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 603 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text: Senators Johnson, Daley and Bellino, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 603 and 604.


evidence_text:
Senator Johnson moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the Senate Bill No. 603 be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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

Senate Resolution No. 113

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


evidence_text: Senator Theis offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Theis 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 11:59 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Lightner, Maddock and Neeley be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Schuette, Bierlein, Aiyash, Alexander, Bezotte, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Glanville, Haadsma, Harris, Hill, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Witwer, Aiyash, Bezotte, Brabec, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hope, MacDonell, McFall, Morgan, Morse, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Weiss, Wilson, Xiong and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Brenda Carter, Aiyash, Alexander, Bezotte, Bollin, Brabec, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hope, MacDonell, McFall, Morgan, Paiz, Rheingans, Schuette, Shannon, Thompson, Weiss, Wilson, Xiong and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. VanWoerkom, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Glanville, Haadsma, Hope, MacDonell, McFall, Morse, Rheingans, Rogers, Thompson and Young offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Wilson moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Hall and Hoadley be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Wilson moved that Senate Bill No. 249 be placed on its immediate passage.

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


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

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


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. BeGole moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:25 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet of the 35th District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:08 a.m.


evidence_text: Senators Victory 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 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 Damoose as Chairperson.


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

Senate Resolution No. 114

Senate Resolution No. 115

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


evidence_text: Senators Shink, McCann, Chang, Bayer, Wojno, Geiss, Anthony, McMorrow, Santana, Polehanki, Brinks, Cherry and Klinefelt offered the following resolution:


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


evidence_text: Senator Polehanki offered the following resolution:


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 proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 571

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Albert offered the following amendments:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.

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

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


evidence_text: Senator Albert offered the following amendment:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.

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

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


evidence_text: Senators Albert, McBroom and Bellino, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 571.


evidence_text:
Senators Albert and McBroom moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Albert, Irwin, Cherry and McBroom 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 11:01 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Regina Weiss, from the 6th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Wilson moved that Reps. Andrews, Brabec, Tyrone Carter, Coffia, Neeley and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. VanderWall, Alexander, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma and Rheingans offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Weiss, Alexander, Breen, Churches, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, MacDonell, Rheingans, Xiong and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of House Resolution No. 237 .

(For first notice see House Journal No. 37, p. 358.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Posthumus,

The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


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

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


evidence_text:
Rep. DeSana moved that his name be removed as co-sponsor of the bill.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Beeler moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:15 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Rick Outman of the 33rd District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Runestad be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Cavanagh and Santana be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

Senate Bill No. 764

Senate Bill No. 765

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


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:08 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 Hertel as Chairperson.


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

Senate Bill No. 764

Senate Bill No. 765

Senate Bill No. 758

Senate Bill No. 759

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


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

House Bill No. 4360

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Hoitenga offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 3, following line 12, by inserting:

“ (5) Notwithstanding section 13, if an incorporated municipality or a municipality otherwise granted taxing authority under state law is a member of an authority to provide emergency services under this section and the territory under the authority’s jurisdiction does not include all taxable property within the municipality, the municipality shall not tax the property owners that are not within the territory under the jurisdiction of the authority to fulfill the municipality’s obligation to the authority. The property owners that are not within the territory under the jurisdiction of the authority are not subject to assessments by the municipality to pay for the obligations of the authority. ”.

The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


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

Senate Bill No. 758

Senate Bill No. 759

Senate Bill No. 764

Senate Bill No. 765

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Albert offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 7, line 2, after “State employees retirement system implementation costs” by striking out “800,000” and inserting “1,474,600”.

2. Amend page 7, line 3, after “ $ ” by striking out “55,695,000” and inserting “56,369,600”.

3. Amend page 7, line 6, after “funds” by striking out “7,242,000” and inserting “7,136,300”.

4. Amend page 7, line 8, after “fees” by striking out “55,300” and inserting “54,500”.

5. Amend page 7, line 9, after “fund” by striking out “47,000” and inserting “46,300”.

6. Amend page 7, line 10, after “account” by striking out “75,500” and inserting “74,400”.

7. Amend page 7, line 11, after “fund” by striking out “22,243,900” and inserting “21,919,400”.

8. Amend page 7, line 12, after “fund” by striking out “1,447,600” and inserting “1,426,500”.

9. Amend page 7, line 13, after “fund” by striking out “73,900” and inserting “72,800”.

10. Amend page 7, line 14, after “fund” by striking out “22,500” and inserting “22,200”.

11. Amend page 7, line 15, after “fund” by striking out “177,700” and inserting “175,100”.

12. Amend page 7, line 16, after “fund” by striking out “2,966,900” and inserting “2,923,600”.

13. Amend page 7, line 17, after “fund” by striking out “75,500” and inserting “74,400”.

14. Amend page 7, line 18, after “revenue” by striking out “752,900” and inserting “741,900”.

15. Amend page 7, line 19, after “fund” by striking out “1,202,300” and inserting “1,184,800”.

16. Amend page 7, line 20, after “ $ ” by striking out “19,312,000” and inserting “20,517,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

17. Amend page 29, line 27, after “No.” by striking out the balance of the page and inserting “497.”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


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


evidence_text: Senator Theis offered the following amendment:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.

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

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


evidence_text: Senators Theis and Bellino, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 764.


evidence_text:
Senator Theis moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Theis offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 10, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 217. Appropriations in part 1, to the extent possible by the department, must not be expended until all existing work project authorization available for the same purposes is exhausted.”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Theis, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 765 and moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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

Senate Resolution No. 116

House Concurrent Resolution No. 14

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


evidence_text: Senator Moss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senators McBroom and Moss 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 11:31 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Harris, Schuette and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved to reconsider the vote by which the House did not pass the bill.

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Byrnes, Miller, Aiyash, Breen, Jaime Greene, Haadsma, Hill, Liberati, MacDonell, Paiz and Rheingans offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that the request of the Senate be granted.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Steele moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of House Resolution No. 247 .

(For first notice see House Journal No. 38, p. 369.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Steele,

The motion did not prevail, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, May 8, at 12:00 Noon.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Arbit moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:45 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Jim Runestad of the 23rd District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Nesbitt be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

Senate Resolution No. 117

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


evidence_text: Senator McDonald Rivet offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator McDonald Rivet 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 10:15 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Huizenga as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that a respectful message be sent to the House of Representatives requesting the return of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4331

House Bill No. 4332

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:27 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Jennifer Conlin, from the 48th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text: Rep. Aiyash moved that Reps. Filler, Harris and Schuette be excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Reps. Rogers, Conlin, Brabec, Farhat, MacDonell, Wozniak, Bezotte, McKinney, Paiz, Herzberg, McFall, Hood, Rheingans, Puri, Aiyash, Breen, Jaime Greene, Haadsma, Hill, Hope, Wilson, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 250.

A resolution to declare May 2024 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Approximately 4.5 million children in the United States currently have asthma; and

Whereas, Over 27 million people in the United States, have asthma and the numbers are increasing each year; and

Whereas, Over 1 million adults and children in Michigan have asthma; and

Whereas, Asthma is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases among children; and

Whereas, Nearly 1.5 million individuals per year visit emergency departments because of asthma’s effects; and

Whereas, Asthma is a leading cause of hospitalizations and school absences due to a chronic disease among children; and

Whereas, The total economic cost of asthma in the United States was $81,900,000,000 per year from 2008 to 2013; and

Whereas, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous individuals in the United States face the highest burden of asthma; and

Whereas, Asthma is a manageable disease that claimed the lives of over 3,500 Americans in 2021, including 94 people in Michigan; and

Whereas, People with asthma and food allergies need access to affordable health insurance and to the medications and devices they need at affordable prices; and

Whereas, Over 20 million people in the United States have food allergies, including about 4,300,000 children; and

Whereas, Food allergy has increased among U.S. children over the past 20 years, with the greatest increase in Black children; and

Whereas, Children with food allergies are two to four times more likely to have asthma or other allergic diseases; and

Whereas, May is an appropriate month to designate as “Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 2024 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We recognize residents who live with asthma and allergies and to be compassionate of those living with these conditions.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.

Reports of Standing Committees

The Speaker laid before the House

House Concurrent Resolution No. 13.

A concurrent resolution to waive the legislative notice requirement for increases in rates of compensation for certain employees in the state classified service.

(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 33, p. 298.)

(The concurrent resolution was reported by the Committee on Appropriations on April 24.) The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,

The concurrent resolution was adopted.

Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 4675, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 258, entitled “Land bank fast track act,” by amending sections 4, 13, and 14 (MCL 124.754, 124.763, and 124.764).

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

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Rep. Grant moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Grant moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Glanville moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of

Senate Bill No. 817 .

(For first notice see House Journal No. 39, p. 376.)

The question being on the motion made by Rep. Aiyash,

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.


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

Amend page 19, following line 10, by inserting:

“Sec. 213. The department shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, information that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the department’s performance.”.

Amend page 20, following line 9, by inserting:

“Sec. 218. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under part 1, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, intertransfer funds within part 1 for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.”.

Amend page 20, following line 24, by inserting:

“Sec. 223. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following:

Report to the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget office any amount of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other high‐ranking department official not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.

By February 1, report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget office on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the prior fiscal year and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the prior fiscal year.

(2) As used in this section, “severance pay” means compensation that is both payable or paid on the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.”.

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


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

Amend page 18, line 2, by striking out all of lines 2 through 7.

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


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

Amend page 20, following line 24, by inserting:

“Sec. 224. Not later than August 1, the department shall submit a report that provides a listing of all current work project accounts. The report must include all of the following information for each current work project account:

The original work project amount.

A detailed accounting of expenditures to date.

The balance of the work project account.

The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account.

The expected completion date of the work project.”.

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


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

Amend page 21, following line 3, by inserting:

“Sec. 226. Appropriations in part 1 from state and federal sources are prohibited from being used to provide services, grants, or programming to individuals who are not citizens of the United States unless the individual is a qualified alien under 8 USC 1641.”.

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


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

Amend page 22, following line 17, by inserting:

“Sec. 229. (1) Any funds appropriated in part 1 that are utilized for grants or grant programs are subject to the following conditions:

Grant funds shall only be provided to an entity that has been established or operating in this state or another state for more than 2 years prior to approval or disbursement of the grant.

Grant funds shall only be provided to an entity that has had an office within this state or in the service area covered under any grant for at least 6 months prior to approval or disbursement of the grant.

Prior to the disbursement or awarding of any grant, all grant recipients must provide a spending plan specifying how all grant funds would be used and if any grant funds would be provided to a third party or subrecipient.

Each department or agency responsible for the disbursement or awarding of grant funds must audit the entity’s use of the grant funds for each fiscal year in which the grant is active.

Grant recipients and their immediate family members are prohibited from being employed by the executive branch or legislative branch of this state. In addition, grant recipients are prohibited from serving on any state board that has direct or indirect responsibility for the approval or auditing of grant funds disbursed by any department or agency.

Full and complete audits of grant funds issued by a department or agency of this state, without redaction unless required by law, must be posted to a department or agency website in a conspicuous place for public review.

On a quarterly basis, the department shall submit a report to the standard reporting recipients on legislatively-sponsored grant funds that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

The status of each grant.

The amount distributed to each grant.

The remaining amount to be distributed to each grant.”.

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


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

Amend page 2, line 23, after “FTEs” by striking out “57.0 9,445,800” and inserting “56.0 9,295,800”.

Amend page 5, line 9, after “FTEs” by striking out “233.0 37,556,500” and inserting “232.0 37,406,400”.

Amend page 5, line 11, after “FTEs” by striking out “169.0 28,282,900” and inserting “168.0

28,132,900”.

Amend page 6, line 11, after “FTEs” by striking out “219.0 $36,992,200” and inserting “218.0

$ 36,842,300”.

Amend page 7, line 24, after “FTEs” by striking out “23.0 $6,539,400” and inserting “22.0 $6,139,300”.

Amend page 11, line 14, after “FTEs” by striking out “167.0 $38,877,200” and inserting “160.0

$37,827,200”.

Amend page 12, line 3, after “FTEs” by striking out “122.0 24,871,900” and inserting “121.0 24,721,800” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

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


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

Amend page 14, following line 12, by inserting:

“Cooperative lakes monitoring program 150,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

Amend page 20, following line 24, by inserting:

“Sec. 223. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by the department to promulgate a rule that will apply to a small business and that will have a disproportionate economic impact on small businesses because of the size of those businesses if the department fails to reduce the disproportionate economic impact of the rule on small businesses as provided under section 40 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.240.

(2) As used in this section:

“Rule” means that term as defined under section 7 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.207.

“Small business” means that term as defined under section 7a of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.207a.”.

Amend page 26, following line 16, by inserting:

“Sec. 305. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for contaminated site remediation and redevelopment programs, the department shall not expend more than 3% for administrative costs.”.

Amend page 26, following line 16, by inserting:

“Sec. 306. From work project appropriations funded by state general fund/general purpose funding that lapse at the conclusion of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, it is the intent of the legislature to repay the refined petroleum fund for the $70,000,000.00 that was transferred to the environmental protection fund created in section 503a of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.503a, as part of the resolution for the fiscal year 2006-2007 budget.”.

Amend page 26, following line 16, by inserting:

“Sec. 307. The funds appropriated in part 1 for the refined petroleum cleanup program shall be used to fund corrective actions performed by the department pursuant to section 21320 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.21320.”.

Amend page 26, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 401. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for water resource programs, not less than $350,000.00 and not fewer than 2.0 FTE positions are allocated for dam safety programs. These amounts are in addition to any funding and FTEs utilized for this purpose in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.”.

Amend page 36, following line 14, by inserting:

“Sec. 1009. From funds appropriated in part 1 for the cooperative lakes monitoring program, the department shall provide funding in the amount of $150,000.00 to support the continuation of the department’s contract for the cooperative lakes monitoring program and to ensure the continued operation of this program.”.

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


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

Amend page 20, line 25, by striking out all of section 225.

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


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

Amend page 14, line 11, by striking out all of line 11, and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

Amend page 31, line 19, by striking out all of section 1002.

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


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

Amend page 14, following line 14, by inserting:

“Four Lakes Task Force dam restoration 50,000,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

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


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

Amend page 14, following line 12, by inserting:

“Curtis Drain project 5,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

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


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

Amend page 14, following line 14, by inserting:

“Kawkawlin River pillar removal 200,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

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


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

Amend page 14, following line 14, by inserting:

“Linwood Road Access sewer line installation 500,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

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


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

Amend page 14, following line 9, by inserting:

“Black River dredging and jetty installation 1,500,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

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


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

Amend page 31, line 25, after “department.” by inserting “A minimum of 40% of the funds must be awarded for grants to install gasoline and diesel fueling stations in Upper Peninsula locations where there is no extant gasoline or diesel fueling station within 30 miles.”.

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


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

Amend page 14, line 15, by striking out all of lines 15 and 16 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

Amend page 34, line 23, by striking out all of section 1006.

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


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

Amend page 20, line 25, by striking out all of section 225.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Rep. Hood moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.


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

Amend page 8, following line 25, by inserting:

“Sec. 213. The department shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, information that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the department’s performance.”.

Amend page 9, following line 24, by inserting:

“Sec. 218. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this part or part 1, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, inter-transfer funds within this part or part 1 for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.”.

Amend page 10, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 221. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do the following:

Report any amounts of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other high-ranking department official not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.

Not later than February 1, report on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the previous fiscal year and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the previous fiscal year.

Reports required by this section must be submitted to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees.

As used in this section, “severance pay” means compensation that is both payable or paid on the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.”.

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


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

Amend page 10, following line 10, by inserting:

“Sec. 224. (1) Not later than August 1, the department shall submit a report that provides a listing of all current work project accounts. The report must include all of the following information for each current work project account:

The original work project amount.

A detailed accounting of expenditures to date.

The balance of the work project account.

The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account.

The expected completion date of the work project.”.

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


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

Amend page 10, following line 10, by inserting:

“Sec. 225. Appropriations in part 1 from state and federal sources are prohibited from being used to provide services, grants, or programming to individuals who are not citizens of the United States unless the individual is a qualified alien under 8 USC 1641.”.

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


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

Amend page 10, following line 10, by inserting:

“Sec. 226. (1) Any funds appropriated in part 1 that are utilized for grants or grant programs are subject to the following conditions:

Grant funds shall only be provided to an entity that has been established or operating in this state or another state for more than 2 years prior to approval or disbursement of the grant.

Grant funds shall only be provided to an entity that has had an office within this state or in the service area covered under any grant for at least 6 months prior to approval or disbursement of the grant.

Prior to the disbursement or awarding of any grant, all grant recipients must provide a spending plan specifying how all grant funds would be used and if any grant funds would be provided to a third party or subrecipient.

Each department or agency responsible for the disbursement or awarding of grant funds must audit the entity’s use of the grant funds for each fiscal year in which the grant is active.

Grant recipients and their immediate family members are prohibited from being employed by the executive branch or legislative branch of this state. In addition, grant recipients are prohibited from serving on any state board that has direct or indirect responsibility for the approval or auditing of grant funds disbursed by any department or agency.

Full and complete audits of grant funds issued by a department or agency of this state, without redaction unless required by law, must be posted to a department or agency website in a conspicuous place for public review.

On a quarterly basis, the department shall submit a report to the standard reporting recipients on legislatively-sponsored grant funds that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

The status of each grant.

The amount distributed to each grant.

The remaining amount to be distributed to each grant.”.

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


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

Amend page 21, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1016. The department shall provide an annual report to the house and senate subcommittees on labor, economic development, and lifelong learning, the standard report recipients. This report shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

The current number of families and children served by the program.

The current economic makeup of families served by the program.

The current number of openings in the program.

The estimated maximum capacity of the program to take on new participants and still be able to achieve the mission and goals of the program.”.

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


evidence_text: Rep. Snyder moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.


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

Amend page 22, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 309. The department receiving appropriations in part 1 shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, information that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the department’s or agency’s performance.

Sec. 310. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this part or part 1, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, intertransfer funds within this part or part 1 for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.

Sec. 311. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following:

Report to the standard report recipients and the senate and house appropriations committees any amount of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other high-ranking department official not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.

By February 1, report on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

(2) As used in this section, “severance pay” means compensation that is both payable or paid upon the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.”.

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


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

Amend page 22, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 309. Not later than August 1, the department shall submit a report to the senate and house appropriations committees and to the standard report recipients that details all current work project accounts and their status. The report must include all of the following information for each current work project account:

The original work project amount.

A detailed accounting of expenditures to date.

The current balance of the work project account.

The intended use of any remaining funds in the work project account.

The expected completion date of the work project.”.

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


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

Amend page 22, following line 18, by inserting:

“Sec. 309. Appropriations under part 1 from state or federal sources are prohibited from being used to provide services, grants, or programming to individuals who are not citizens of the United States, unless the individual is a qualified alien under 8 U.S.C. section 1641.”.

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