evidence_text: Representative Rogers moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5438. The motion prevailed 11- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Zorn, Paquette, BeGole, Prestin. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Andrews and Representative Hill testified in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Questions and discussion followed. Helen Baldwin and Holly Anderson, representing the City of Saugatuck, testified in support of HB 5438. John Humphrey, Mayor, representing the City of New Buffalo, testified in support of HB 5438. Marc Florian, representing the Lincoln Charter Township Planning Commission, testified in opposition to HB 5438. Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. testified, in support of HB 5438. Amy Shamroe, Mayor, representing the Traverse City, testified in support of HB 5438. Trevor Tkach, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureau, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 5438. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. John McNamara, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Sharon Sykes, representing the American Hotel and Lodging Association, testified in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Katy Bertodatto, representing MISTRA, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Questions and discussion followed. Nathan Rotman, representing Airbnb, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Erika Farley, representing rental property owners, testified in opposition to HB 5438. Jennifer Poleyn, a short-term rental owner, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Expedia Group, testified in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Gordon Gallagher, representing Spring Lake Charter Township. Mike Bozich, representing Granicus. Mitchell Treadwell, representing the Traverse City commission. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446, but did not wish to speak: Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. John Shay, City Manager, representing the City of Wyoming. Bill Jackson, representing the City of Grand Rapids. Ashley Heidenrich and Lisa Chapman, representing the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann arbor. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5437, HB 5438, HB 5439, HB 5440, HB 5441, HB 5442, HB 5443, HB 5444, HB 5445 and HB 5446, but did not wish to speak: Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5438, but did not wish to speak: Yarrow Brown, representing the Housing North. David Maturen, representing The Michigan Lakes & Streams. Anne McLaughlin, representing the Spring Lake Township. Jim Floradsay, representing the Traverse City resident. Jessica Acmoudy, representing the CEDAM. Craig Puckett, representing the Conference of Western Wayne. Leslie Herrick, representing the city of Dearborn. Harry Burdett, representing the city of Springfield. Jessica Vilani, representing the city of Berkley. Steve Baker, representing the city of Berkley. Greg Patterson, representing the city of Berkley. Lev Wood, representing Grosse Pointe Farms. Lisa Knight, representing the city of Grand Rapids. Bridget Dean, representing the city of Berkley. Matt Baumgarten, representing the city of Berkley. Clarence Black, representing the city of Berkley. Ross Gavin, representing the city of Berkley. Anita Ashford, representing the city of Port Huron. Elaine Ferris, representing the city of Mason. Dennis Hennen, representing the city of Berkley. Joseph Chin, Jr., representing the city of Charlotte. Robert Monetza, representing the city of Grand Haven. Gretchen Gomolka, representing the city of Brighton. Joe LaRussa, representing the city of Farmington. Ivory Toussant, Jr., representing the city of Harper Woods. Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga, representing the city of Troy. Michael Duweck, representing the city of Charlotte. Boomer Wingard, representing the city of Mount Pleasant. David Hamilton, representing the city of Troy. Maria Taylor, representing the city of Farmington. Valerie Kindle, representing the city of Harper Woods. Abe Garcia, representing the city of Wayland. Marcola Lawler, representing the city of Albion. Raylon Leaks-May, representing the city of Ferndale. Rolanda Kelley, representing the city of Ferndale. Greg Pawlica, representing the city of Ferndale. Melanie Piana, representing the city of Ferndale. Jeffrey Jenks, representing the city of Huntington Woods. Jonathan Smith, representing the village of Clarkston. Maureen Eke, representing the city of Mount Pleasant. Janet Dillon, representing the city of Saline. John Ceo, Jr., representing the city of Saline. Colleen Brown, representing the city of Montrose. Karen Mondora, representing the city of Farmington Hills. Eric Hugnagel, representing the city of St. Johns. David Tosava, representing the city of Hastings. Donivan Williams, representing the city of Albion. Martin Colburn, representing the city of Chelsea. Yolanda Haynes, representing the city of Southfield. Jason Smith, representing the city of Belleville. Mohammed Hassan, representing the city of Hamtramck. Antoinette Schippers, representing the city of Cadillac. Jennifer Antel, representing the city of Wayland. Lola Harmon-Ramsey, representing the city of Fremont. Sandra Siegel, representing the city of Fremont. Roger Ballard, representing the city of Battle Creek. Tara Peltoma, representing the city of Crystal Falls. Andy LeCureaux, representing the city of Hazel Park. Gerard Valesano, representing the city of Crystal Falls. Devin Shea, representing the city of Holland. Betsy Artz, representing the city of Kentwood. Jay Blenkhorn, representing the village of Beverly Hills. William DuPont, representing the village of Ontonogon. Ken Waldrop, representing the village of Ontonogon. Brenda Moore, representing the city of Saginaw. Hirak Chanda, representing the city of Troy. Nathan Bocks, representing the city of Holland. Rebecca Fleury, representing the city of Battle Creek. Jenasia Morris, representing the city of Battle Creek. Brad Kaye, representing the city of Midland. Priscilla Garcia, representing the city of Saginaw. Shea Charles, representing the city of East Grand Rapids. Alsomiri Mohammed, representing the city of Hamtramck. Khalil Refai, representing the city of Hamtramck. Andrea Washington, representing the city of Hazel Park. Jeff Campbell, representing the village of Beverly Hills. Robert Clark, representing the city of Monroe. Regina Williams, representing the city of Harper Woods. Jim Godbout, representing the city of Westland. James Gage, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Bill Kimble, representing C2AE. Tracy Bottecelli, representing the city of Fenton. Charles Hicks, representing the city of Southfield. Daniel Gilmartin, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Joshua Atwood, representing the city of Lapeer. Marlana Swindell, representing the city of Lapeer. Coretta Houge, representing the city of Southfield. Mark Vanderpool, representing the city of Sterling Heights. Barbara Ziarko, representing the city of Sterling Heights. Michael Fritz, representing the city of Grand Haven. Jan Fritz, representing the city of Grand Haven. Emilie LaGrow, representing the village of Cassopolis. Michael Lesich, representing the city of Fraser. Rose Jones, representing the city of Detroit. Michael Balls, representing the city of Saginaw. Marcus Muhammad, representing the city of Benton Harbor. Josh Kofflin, representing the city of Milan. Pamela Howd, representing the city of Linden. Scott Grossmeyer, representing the city of Fenton. Deborah Doyle, representing the city of Durand. Daniel Miller, representing the city of East Jordan. Michael Misteravich, representing the city of Richmond. Carla Filkins, representing the city of Cadillac. Robert McCraight, representing the city of Romulus. Kevin Krause, representing the city of Romulus. Mike DeVore, representing the city of Lowell. Eric Bartkus, representing the city of Lowell. Michael Burns, representing the city of Lowell. Marty Chambers, representing the city of Lowell. Gary Mekjian, representing the city of Farmington Hills. David Robinson, representing the city of Monroe. David Murphy, representing the city of Farmington. Bill Ostash, representing the city of Saginaw. Annie Boensch, representing the city of Saginaw. Michelle LaVoy, representing the city of Monroe. Richard Huff, representing the city of Niles. Jim Pedersen, representing the village of Cassopolis. Mark Penzien, representing the city of East Jordan. Nate Heffron, representing the city of Negaunee. Robert LaFave, representing the village of L'Anse. Josh Jones, representing the city of Menominee. Kim Shiner, representing the city of Manistique. Irma Gonzalez-Hidor, representing the city of Manistique. Amy Evans, representing the city of Springfield. Bob Ellis, representing the city of Howell. Norman Taylor, representing the city of Wayland. Ray Culbert, representing the city of Linden. Neal Seabert, representing the village of Douglas. Sally Davis, representing the city of Marquette. Heather Feazel, representing the city of Greenville. Tim Morales, representing the city of Saginaw. Brian Chapman, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Don gerrie, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Steve Habusta, representing the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Brook Thomas, representing the city of St. Joseph. Danielle Tiedeman, representing the city of Watervliet. Christopher Johnson, representing the Michigan Municipal League. John Hodgson, representing the city of St. Joseph. Emily Hackworth, representing the city of St. Joseph. Ryan Monroe, representing the city of Roseville. Joseph Grzybowski, representing the city of Manton. Haley Snyder, representing the city of Albion. LeighAnn Mikesell, representing the city of Muskegon. Charles Abbey, representing the city of Burton. Duane Haskins, representing the city of Burton. Elaine McLain, representing the city of Birmingham. Jim Gammicchia, representing the city of Roseville. Muhtasin Sadman, representing the city of Hamtramck. George Bosanic, representing the city of Greenville. Claude Johnson, representing the city of Greenville. Robert Slattery, Jr., representing the city of Mount Morris. Rock Abboud, representing the village of Beverly Hills.


activity_role: prevailed

evidence_text: Representative Rogers moved to excuse Representative Paiz from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Fitzgerald adjourned the meeting at 1:27 PM. Representative John Fitzgerald, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to adopt the meeting minutes from March 20, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to adopt amendment #1 to HB 5527. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report HB 5527, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to adopt amendment #1 to HB 5528. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to report HB 5528, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.


evidence_text: the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:20 p.


evidence_text: Representative Hoskins moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 13, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5583 and HB 5586 before the committee: HB 5583 (Rep. Byrnes) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 15 (MCL 169.215), as amended by 2015 PA 269. HB 5586 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 6a (MCL 4.416a), as added by 1994 PA 383, and by adding section 6b. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified in support of HB 5583 and HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:10 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:11 AM, Rep. Breen called the committee back to order. Representative Byrnes and Representative Hope testified in support of HB 5583 and HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:26 AM, Rep. Breen laid the committee at ease. At 11:27 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Shannon Abbott, representing Common Cause, testified in support of HB 5583 and HB 5586. Kim Murphy-Kovalick, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed. Craig Holman, Ph.D., representing Public Citizen, testified in support of HB 5583 and HB 5586. Roberta Duda, representing American Promise, testified in support of HB 5583 and HB 5586. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5583 and HB 5586, but did not wish to speak: Kim Murphy-Kovalick, representing Voters Not Politicians. Paula Bowman and Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. John DeSpelder, representing Traverse Indivisible. Nicholas Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Byrnes adjourned the meeting at 11:43 AM. Representative Erin Byrnes, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Conlin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 449 and SB 450 before the committee: SB 449 (Sen. Daley) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 108b. SB 450 (Sen. Irwin) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 108a. Senator Irwin and Senator Daley testified together in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. Barry Cargill, representing the Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association, testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. Kort St. John, representing CareLine Medical and the Michigan Home Health Association, testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. Jena Colon, PT, representing APTA-MI, testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 449 and SB 450, but did not wish to speak: Alex Meixner, representing the ALS Association. The Chair laid HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436 before the committee: HB 5013 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z. HB 5435 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406tt. HB 5436 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17703, 17704, 17707, 17708, 17709, 17744, 17751, and 17757 (MCL 333.17703, 333.17704, 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17744, 333.17751, and 333.17757), sections 17703, 17707, 17708, 17751, and 17757 as amended by 2023 PA 97, section 17704 as amended by 2018 PA 41, section 17709 as amended by 2020 PA 142, and section 17744 as amended by 2020 PA 136, and by adding section 17744g. Chair Rogers, Representative Young, and Angie Goulet, on behalf of Representative Hope, testified in support of HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Aaron Rusch, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Sharon Pedersen, representing the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network. Loretta Bush, representing Authority Health. Susan Rosas, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Dr. Haley Crissman, representing the American College of Obstetricians and Gynocologists. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5435 and HB 5436, but did not wish to speak: Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5013, but did not wish to speak: Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.


evidence_text: Representative Neeley moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5013. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 5013 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 3). The motion prevailed 12-2-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans. Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.


evidence_text: Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5435. The motion prevailed 19- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5435 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 12-3-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans. Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Roth, Schmaltz. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Thompson.


evidence_text: Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5436. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative VanderWall offered the following amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2): 1. Amend page 11, line 22, after "individual" by striking out the comma and "regardless of the individual's age and" and inserting "who is an adult,".


evidence_text: Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2). The motion did not prevail 6-12-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans. Pass: Rep. Filler. Representative Thompson offered the following amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2): 1. Amend page 11, line 26, after "contraceptive." by inserting "A pharmacist shall not issue a prescription for a hormonal contraceptive patch, a self-administered hormonal contraceptive, emergency contraceptive, or a vaginal ring hormonal contraceptive to an individual under this section for more than 24 months after the date that an initial prescription is issued to the individual under this section, unless the individual presents evidence to the pharmacist that the individual has consulted with a primary care physician or another licensed health professional that the pharmacist considers appropriate.".


evidence_text: Representative Thompson moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2). The motion did not prevail 7-12-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson. Nays: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 5436 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 12-5-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans. Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Thompson. Pass: Reps. Filler, Schmaltz. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 11:04 AM. Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 7, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 27 before the committee: SB 27 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406hh. Senator Anthony and Joseph Sulivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, testified in support of SB 27. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 27, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Holmquist, representing the Upper Peninsula Health Plan. Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Inseparable. Sara Ismail, representing ACCESS. Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Michelle Roberts, representing Disability Rights Michigan. Rory Lafferty, representing the Health Alliance Plan. Alan Boler, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan. Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association. Sherri Boyd, representing The Arc Michigan. Jamie Zanewski, representing Aetna. Keith Lake, representing the AHIP. Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans. The Chair laid HB 5290 and SB 632 before the committee: HB 5290 (Rep. Aiyash) A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled "Deferred presentment service transactions act," by amending section 33 (MCL 487.2153). SB 632 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled "Deferred presentment service transactions act," by amending section 33 (MCL 487.2153). Representative Aiyash and Senator Anthony testified in support of HB 5290 and SB 632. Questions and discussion followed. Lorray Brown, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference, and Jessica AcMoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5290 and SB 632. Questions and discussion followed. Samika Douglas and Dallas Lenear testified in support of HB 5290 and SB 632. John Rabenold, representing Check 'n Go, testified in opposition of HB 5290 and SB 632. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5290 and SB 632 but did not wish to speak: Heath B. Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. John M. Williams, representing Habitat for Humanity Michigan. Michelle Van Dyke, representing Heart of West MI United Way. Robert Joerg, representing MI Laborers District Council. Amanda Klein, representing United Way of Southeastern Michigan. Seth Johnson, representing United Way of Northwest Michigan. Todd Tennis, representing the Center for Civil Justice. Patrick Schaefer, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Paula Cunningham, representing AARP of Michigan. Gail J. Hill, representing Allegan Homeless Solutions. Doug Baum, representing the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments. Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Wende Randall, representing the Kent County Essential Needs Taskforce. Rebekah Kik, representing the City of Kalamazoo. Thomas Visco, representing Michigan Community Action. Lindsey S. Reames, representing the Grand Rapids Housing Commission. Rebecca O'Connell, representing Lake Trust Credit Union. Andy Schor, representing the City of Lansing. Norman G. DeLisle, representing the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. Bobby Dorigo Jones, representing the Michigan Association of United Ways. Glenn Wilson, representing Communities First Inc. Michelle LaJoie, representing Community Action Alger Marquette. Audricka Jacob, representing the Lenawee County Department of Veterans Affairs. Hank Hubbard, representing One Detroit Credit Union. Zac Foster, representing the Ypsilanti Housing Commission. Carma S. Peters, representing Michigan Legacy Credit Union. Martin Carter, representing Astera Credit Union. Ruth Johnson, representing the Community Development Advocates of Detroit. Dwayne Barnes, representing Detroit City Future. Vanessa Buhs, representing Manistee County Human Services. The following person submitted a card in opposition of HB 5290 and SB 632 but did not wish to speak: Greg Wittmeier, representing MM Finance. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5290 and SB 632, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Monica Burks, representing the Center for Responsible Lending. Ross Yednock, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5290 and SB 632, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Sarah Faust, representing Advance America. Julie Townsend, representing Purpose Financial. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 632 but did not wish to speak: Jenell Mansfield, representing AFT Michigan. Steven Rzeppa, representing AFSCME. Evie Sweeney, representing Invest Detroit. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 632, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Jennifer Root, representing the SEIU Michigan. Kelli Ellsworth-Etchison, representing the Black Leadership Advisory Council.


evidence_text: Representative Scott moved to excuse Representatives McFall and Grant from the meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Representative Neyer moved to adjourn, Chair Brenda Carter adjourned the meeting at 10:24 AM. Representative Brenda Carter, Chair Nicholas Gewirtz Committee Clerk ngewirtz@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Kunse moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 7, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5461 before the committee: HB 5461 (Rep. McFall) A bill to create the secure retirement savings program to provide retirement savings options for certain employees; to create the secure retirement savings board and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain governmental officers and entities; to require participation in the program by certain employers; to create the secure retirement savings program fund as a trust fund outside the state treasury consisting of employee retirement accounts; to establish the Michigan secure retirement administrative fund to pay program administrative expenses; to provide for civil fines; and to require the promulgation of rules. Representative McFall, Paula D. Cunningham, representing the American Association of Retired Persons, and John Scott, representing Pew Charitable Trusts, testified in support of HB 5461. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:24 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:27 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Johnnie Bellows, representing the Aura Company, testified in support of HB 5461. Delaware State Senator Brian Pettyjohn testified in support of HB 5461. Questions and discussion followed. Caren Lock, representing the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, testified in support of HB 5461. Questions and discussion followed. Amanda Fisher, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to HB 5461. Questions and discussion followed. Nathan Glassey, representing the American Retirement Association, testified in support of HB 5461. Questions and discussion followed. Maddie Elliot, representing Michigan's Children, testified in support of HB 5461. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5461, but did not wish to speak: Frank Venuto, representing the American Council of Life Insurers. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5461, but did not wish to speak: Jessica Acmoody, representing the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan. Kevin Heard, representing the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Jill Nelson, representing Hot Diggity Dog Walking and Pet Sitting. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5461, but did not wish to speak: Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Chuck May, representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors- Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Haadsma adjourned the meeting at 10:17 AM. Representative Jim Haadsma, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Shink to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt amendment #1 to HB 4718 (S-1). The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt amendment #1 to SB 599 (S-1). The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt amendment #1 to HB 4960. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Sen.(s) Runestad and Johnson Nays: Chair Chang, Sen.(s) Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana The motion failed and the amendment was not adopted.


evidence_text: the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:01 p.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt the meeting minutes from March 14, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) of SB 756. Without objection, the Substitute was adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Irwin, supported by Sen. Santana, to refer SB 756 to the Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation as substituted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Santana and Irwin. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Outman. The motion prevailed and the bill was referred.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Irwin, to adopt the (S-1) of SB 757. Without objection, the Substitute was adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. Irwin, to refer SB 757 to the Committee on Appropriations, with recommendation as substituted. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Shink, Sen.(s) Santana and Irwin. Nays: None Pass: Sen.(s) Outman. The motion prevailed and the bill was referred.


evidence_text: Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5400 and HB 5401 before the committee: HB 5400 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371. HB 5401 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2023 PA 278. Representative Arbit and Representative Grant testified together in support of HB 5400 and HB 5401. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5400 and HB 5401, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General.


evidence_text: Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5400. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Breen moved to report out HB 5400 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole.


evidence_text: Representative Young moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5401. The motion prevailed 13- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou, Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Arbit moved to report out HB 5401 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hope, Andrews, Tyrone Carter, Breen, Young, Arbit, Dievendorf, Tsernoglou. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Bezotte, Harris, BeGole. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hope adjourned the meeting at 9:40 AM. Representative Kara Hope, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Roth moved to report out HB 4907 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, Martin, Roth. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, St. Germaine.


evidence_text: Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 4908 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, Martin, Roth. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. VanWoerkom, St. Germaine. The Chair laid HB 5030, HB 5031 and HB 5032 before the committee: HB 5030 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending section 30 (MCL 125.1430), as amended by 1982 PA 506. HB 5031 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending section 21 (MCL 125.1421), as amended by 2000 PA 257. HB 5032 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled "State housing development authority act of 1966," by amending section 44 (MCL 125.1444), as amended by 2017 PA 127. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5030, HB 5031 and HB 5032, but did not wish to speak: Mark Garcia, representing the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Shawon Cecil, representing the Michigan Realtors. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5032, but did not wish to speak: Joanne Misuraca, representing the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association.


evidence_text: Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 5030 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.


evidence_text: Representative Grant moved to report out HB 5031 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine.


evidence_text: Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 5032 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-0-5: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. The Chair laid HB 5060 and HB 5523 before the committee: HB 5060 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to repeal 1981 PA 230, entitled "Michigan economic and social opportunity act of 1981," (MCL 400.1101 to 400.1119). HB 5523 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to create the bureau of community services and the commission on economic and social opportunity; to reduce the causes, conditions, and effects of poverty; to promote social and economic opportunities that foster self-sufficiency for low- income individuals; to provide for the designation of community action agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the bureau, the commission, and community action agencies; and to require the promulgation of rules.


evidence_text: Representative Coffia moved to report out HB 5060 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Miller moved to report out HB 5523 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hoskins, Grant, Neeley, Liberati, Coffia, Farhat, Miller, Tisdel, VanWoerkom, Martin, Roth, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Grant moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.


evidence_text: Representative Farhat moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Hoskins adjourned the meeting at 9:41 AM. Representative Jason Hoskins, Chair Nicholas Gewirtz Committee Clerk ngewirtz@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233, HB 5234 and HB 5269 before the committee: HB 5231 (Rep. Weiss) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 503 (MCL 380.503), as amended by 2023 PA 34. HB 5232 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 553 (MCL 380.553), as amended by 2011 PA 277. HB 5233 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1311e (MCL 380.1311e), as amended by 2009 PA 205. HB 5234 (Rep. Scott) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 523 (MCL 380.523), as amended by 2011 PA 277. HB 5269 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 504a, 506, 525, 527, 557, 560, 1311h, and 1311k (MCL 380.504a, 380.506, 380.525, 380.527, 380.557, 380.560, 380.1311h, and 380.1311k), section 504a as amended and sections 525 and 527 as added by 2003 PA 179, section 506 as added by 1993 PA 362, sections 557 and 560 as added by 2009 PA 205, section 1311h as amended by 2012 PA 620, and section 1311k as added by 1999 PA 23. The Committee adopted substitute (H-1) to HB 5231 on October 31st, 2023. The Committee adopted substitute (H-1) to HB 5232 on October 31st, 2023. The Committee adopted substitute (H-1) to HB 5233 on October 31st, 2023. The Committee adopted substitute (H-1) to HB 5234 on October 31st, 2023. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233, HB 5234 and HB 5269, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233, HB 5234 and HB 5269, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB 5234, but did not wish to speak: Tammy Daenzer, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5269, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.


evidence_text: Representative Weiss moved to report out HB 5231 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 8-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Wendzel, Johnsen. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 5232 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Wendzel, Johnsen. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 5233 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 8-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Wendzel, Johnsen. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Churches moved to report out HB 5234 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Wendzel, Johnsen. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Shannon moved to report out HB 5269 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Wendzel, Johnsen. The Chair laid HB 5450 and HB 5451 before the committee: HB 5450 (Rep. MacDonell) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1313a. HB 5451 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1313b. Representative Brixie and Representative MacDonell testified in support of HBs 5450 and 5451. Questions and discussion followed. Ted Verner, father of Michigan State University shooting victim Alexandria Verner, testified in support of HBs 5450 and 5451. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Christine Schloesser, a family medicine practitioner in Canton, Amy Gallagher, a counselor in the Troy School District, and Selene Koremenos-Tsebelis, a student at Huron High School, all representing Everytown for Gun Safety testified in support of HBs 5450 and 5451. Questions and discussion followed. Dr Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education, testified in support of HBs 5450 and 5451. Questions and discussion followed. Liz Morley, a mother of twin boys who were present during the Oxford shooting, testified in support of HBs 5450 and 5451. Benjamin and Susan Arthur, whose daughter Phoebe was injured during the Oxford shooting, testified in support of HBs 5450 and 5451. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5450 and HB 5451, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Brian Broderick, representing the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools. Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Tammy Daenzer, representing the Michigan Education Association. Jenn Garland, representing the Michigan Parent Teacher Association.


evidence_text: Representative Greene moved to excuse Representative Paquette from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting at 10:23 AM. Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Snyder moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 702 before the committee: SB 702 (Sen. Singh) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 1206, 1209, and 1210 (MCL 339.1206, 339.1209, and 339.1210), as amended by 1997 PA 97. Senator Singh; Don Romain, representing Douglas J Aveda; and David Dagenais, representing the Michigan College of Beauty, testified in support of SB 702. The following association submitted a card in support of SB 702, but did not wish to speak: Michigan Association of Beauty Professionals. The Chair laid SB 602 before the committee: SB 602 (Sen. Hertel) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending sections 2501 and 2512 (MCL 339.2501 and 339.2512), as amended by 2016 PA 502, and by adding section 2512g. Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 602. Questions and discussion followed. Stewart Sanders, the Newaygo County Register of Deeds, testified in support of SB 602. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors, testified in support of SB 602. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 602, but did not wish to speak: Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 602, but did not wish to speak: Matt Sowash, representing Zillow. The Chair laid HB 5156 before the committee: HB 5156 (Rep. Stone) A bill to amend 2004 PA 403, entitled "Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act," by amending sections 10, 11, 33b, and 54a (MCL 338.3610, 338.3611, 338.3633b, and 338.3654a), sections 10 and 11 as amended and section 33b as added by 2015 PA 183 and section 54a as amended by 2017 PA 146, and by adding sections 33e, 52a, and 54b. At 10:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:49 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati called the committee back to order. Representative Tyrone Carter; and Don Weatherspoon, representing the Unarmed Combat Commission, testified in support of HB 5156. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:53 AM, Majority Vice Chair Liberati laid the committee at ease. At 10:53 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5156, but did not wish to speak: Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Chair laid HB 5460 before the committee: HB 5460 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled "Motor vehicle sales finance act," by amending sections 12, 13, and 22 (MCL 492.112, 492.113, and 492.122), section 12 as amended by 1994 PA 2 and section 13 as amended by 2009 PA 231. Representative Farhat; Ross Yednock, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services; and Kurt Berryman, representing the Michigan Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of HB 5460. Questions and discussion followed. Rob Mossel, representing the Ford Motor Company, testified in support of HB 5460. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the meeting at 11:18 AM. Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair Molly Wingrove Committee Clerk mwingrove@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative Hoskins moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5304 before the committee: HB 5304 (Rep. Bruck) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 634 (MCL 257.634), as amended by 2021 PA 43.


evidence_text: Representative Outman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5304. The motion prevailed 13-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Edwards, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Kunse moved to report out HB 5304 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Edwards, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5223 and HB 5224 before the committee: HB 5223 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 79h. HB 5224 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e), as amended by 2011 PA 59. Representative Rogers and Representative Schuette testified in support of HB 5223 and HB 5224. Questions and discussion followed. Paul Runnels, representing Open Roads, testified in support of HB 5223 and HB 5224. Matthew Penniman, representing the League of Michigan Bicyclists, testified in support of HB 5223 and HB 5224. Alex Seasock testified in support of HB 5223 and HB 5224. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5223 and HB 5224, but did not wish to speak: John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Mike Spence, representing the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. The Chair laid SB 465 before the committee: SB 465 (Sen. Singh) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 643b. Chris Young, representing the Office of Senator Singh, joined by Adam Tountas, representing the Michigan County Road Commission Self-Insurance Pool, testified in support of SB 465. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 465, but did not wish to speak: John LaMacchia, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Ed Noyola, representing the Michigan County Road Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Shannon adjourned the meeting at 11:18 AM. Representative Nate Shannon, Chair Dakota Soda Committee Clerk dsoda@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the meeting minutes from April 9, 2024. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh, supported by Sen. Bayer, to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 767. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cavanagh, Cherry, Bayer, and Outman. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Hauck, and Theis. The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.


evidence_text: The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cavanagh, supported by Sen. Bayer, The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Santana, Sen.(s) McDonald Rivet, Irwin, Cavanagh, Cherry, and Bayer. Nays: Sen.(s) Huizenga, Hauck, and Theis. Pass: Sen.(s) Outman. The motion prevailed and the bill was referred.


evidence_text: Representative Paiz moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 6, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on 2024 Weather Impacts on Tree Fruit Crops before the Committee. Nancy Nyquist, representing Michigan Tree Fruit Commission, gave a presentation on 2024 Weather Impacts on Tree Fruit Crops. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid a presentation on Michigan Veterans in Agriculture before the Committee. Dr. Adam Ingaro, representing Michigan Food and Farming Systems, gave a presentation on Michigan Veterans in Agriculture. Questions and discussion followed.


evidence_text: Representative Paiz moved to excuse Representative Young from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 10:20 AM. Representative Reggie Miller, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov


evidence_text: Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 17, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5504 before the committee: HB 5504 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 201 and 206 (MCL 388.1801 and 388.1806), section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 206 as amended by 2023 PA 103. Representative Steckloff testified in support of HB 5504.


evidence_text: Representative Morgan moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5504. The motion prevailed 27-0- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Kuhn, Steele. Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 5504: 1. Amend page 19, following line 20, by inserting: "Sec. 217f. Not later than August 1, the state budget director 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: (a) The original work project amount. (b) A detailed accounting of expenditures to date. (c) The balance of the work project account. (d) The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account. (e) The expected completion date of the work project.".


evidence_text: Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5504. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 5504: 1. Amend page 19, following line 20, by inserting: "Sec. 217e. Appropriations under section 201 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Fink moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5504. The motion did not prevail 13- 16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mentzer, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Kuhn offered the following amendment to HB 5504: 1. Amend page 11, line 1, after "$32,836,600.00" by striking out "100.00" and inserting "$32,836,600.00" and adjusting the totals in section 201 and enacting section 1 accordingly.


evidence_text: Representative Kuhn moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5504. The motion did not prevail 12- 17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Fink offered the following amendments to HB 5504: 1. Amend page 21, following line 24, by inserting: "Sec. 226d. It is the intent of the legislature that by February 1, 2025, each community college will submit to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on community colleges, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director a report on activities related to strategic planning and internal assessment or reassessment to best provide for open and free expression and speech, while protecting students from hate-speech, violence, and discrimination". 2. Amend page 21, following line 24, by inserting: "Sec. 226g. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that each community college adopt an advocacy policy applicable to faculty, staff, students, student employees, visitors, and contractors by January 1, 2025 and comply with all other requirements of this section. (2) An advocacy policy established under subsection (1) should include, but is not limited to, policies for distribution and self-distribution of printed political or advocacy materials related to First Amendment activities and political demonstrating. The policy should include a process for filing a complaint or reporting a violation of the advocacy policy and identify the community college staff responsible for investigating complaints and violations. The advocacy policy should include the effective date and be posted on the community college’s website.".


evidence_text: Representative Fink moved to withdraw the amendments. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.


evidence_text: Representative Weiss moved to report out HB 5504 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-2-10: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Kuhn, Steele. Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette. The Chair laid HB 5505 before the committee: HB 5505 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 236 and 241 (MCL 388.1836 and 388.1841), section 236 as amended by 2023 PA 320 and section 241 as amended by 2023 PA 103. Representative Steckloff testified in support of HB 5505. Questions and discussion followed.


evidence_text: Representative Skaggs moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5505. The motion prevailed 27-0- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Kuhn, Steele. Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 5505: 1. Amend page 53, following line 5, by inserting: "Sec. 275m. Not later than August 1, the state budget director 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: (a) The original work project amount. (b) A detailed accounting of expenditures to date. (c) The balance of the work project account. (d) The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account. (e) The expected completion date of the work project.".


evidence_text: Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5505. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 5505: 1. Amend page 53, following line 5, by inserting: "Sec. 275n. Appropriations under section 236 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Fink moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5505. The motion did not prevail 13- 16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mentzer, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Kuhn offered the following amendment to HB 5505: 1. Amend page 9, line 16, after "$79,000,000.00" by striking out "100.00" and inserting "$79,000,000.00" and adjusting the totals in section 236 and enacting section 1 accordingly.


evidence_text: Representative Kuhn moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5505. The motion did not prevail 12- 17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 5505: 1. Amend page 53, following line 5, by inserting: "Sec. 275f. It is the intent of the legislature that by February 1, 2025, each public university receiving an appropriation in section 236 shall submit to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on higher education, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director a report on activities related to strategic planning and internal assessment or reassessment to best provide for open and free expression and speech, while protecting students from hate-speech, violence, and discrimination. Sec. 275h. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that each public university adopt an advocacy policy applicable to faculty, staff, students, student employees, visitors, and contractors by January 1, 2025 and comply with all other requirements of this section. (2) An advocacy policy established under subsection (1) should include, but is not limited to, policies for distribution and self-distribution of printed political or advocacy materials, related First Amendment activities, and political demonstrating. The policy should include a process for filing a complaint or reporting a violation of the advocacy policy and identify the public university staff responsible for investigating complaints and violations. The advocacy policy should include the effective date and be posted on the university’s website.".


evidence_text: Representative Fink moved to withdraw the amendment. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.


evidence_text: Representative Weiss moved to report out HB 5505 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-4-8: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Fink, Cavitt, Kuhn, Steele. Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, DeBoer, Schuette. The Chair laid HB 5509 before the committee: HB 5509 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Representative Morgan testified in support of HB 5509.


evidence_text: Representative Brabec moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5509. The motion prevailed 27-0- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Kuhn, Steele. Representative Lightner offered the following amendments to HB 5509: 1. Amend page 10, 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.". 2. Amend page 12, following line 7, by inserting: "Sec. 221. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Report, to the recipients required under section 205 of this part and to the senate and house appropriations committees, any amount of severance pay for a department or agency director, deputy director, or other highranking department or agency 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. (b) By February 1, report to the recipients required under section 205 of this part and to the senate and house appropriations committees on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department or agency employees during the prior fiscal year and the total number of former department or agency 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 upon the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.". 3. Amend page 12, following line 28, by inserting: "Sec. 226. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this article, 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 article for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.".


evidence_text: Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5509. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 5509: 1. Amend page 13, following line 3, by inserting: "Sec. 230. 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: (a) The original work project amount. (b) A detailed accounting of expenditures to date. (c) The balance of the work project account. (d) The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account. (e) The expected completion date of the work project.".


evidence_text: Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5509. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 5509: 1. Amend page 13, following line 3, by inserting: "Sec. 231. 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Fink moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5509. The motion did not prevail 13- 16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mentzer, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Schuette offered the following amendment to HB 5509: 1. Amend page 13, following line 3, by inserting: "Sec. 232. Funds appropriated in part 1 that are utilized for grants or grant programs are subject to the following conditions: (a) Grant funds must be provided to an entity that has been established and is operating in this state or another state for more than two years prior to approval or disbursement of the grant. (b) Grant funds must be provided to an entity that has had an office in this state or in the service area covered under any grant for at least six months prior to approval or disbursement of the grant. (c) Prior to the disbursement or awarding of a grant, all grant recipients must provide a spending plan specifying how all grant funds will be used and if grant funds will be provided to a third party or subrecipient. (d) 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. (e) Grant recipients and their immediate family members are prohibited from being employed by the executive branch or legislative branch of this state. (f) 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 state departments and agencies. (g) 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Schuette moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5509. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Cavitt offered the following amendment to HB 5509: 1. Amend page 17, line 1, after "part 1" by inserting "and expenditures must not exceed the estimated revenues for the fiscal year in which they are made, together with unexpended balances from prior years".


evidence_text: Representative Cavitt moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5509. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Slagh offered the following amendment to HB 5509: 1. Amend page 25, line 11, by striking out all of subsection (1) of section 410 and inserting: "(1) The MVAA shall provide claims processing services to Michigan veterans in support of benefit claims submitted to the USDVA for the health, financial, and memorial benefits for which they are eligible, and shall report annually on the number of benefit claims, by type, submitted to the USDVA by MVAA and maintain the staffing and resources necessary to process a minimum of 500 claims per year.".


evidence_text: Representative Slagh moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5509. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Green offered the following amendment to HB 5509: 1. Amend page 30, following line 15, by inserting: "Sec. 416. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may contract with or provide grants to local health care providers to accelerate the clinical research and deployment of promising investigational treatments for suicide prevention that have been granted breakthrough therapy designation by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are eligible for expanded access as defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration, specifically for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, or treatment-resistant depression in veterans of the United States military and first responders. In addition, from the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may hire up to 3 FTE staff to facilitate and administer this grant program.".


evidence_text: Representative Green moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5509. The motion did not prevail 12-16-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: Rep. Mentzer.


evidence_text: Representative Wilson moved to report out HB 5509 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-2-10: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Slagh, Steele. Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette. The Chair laid HB 5510 before the committee: HB 5510 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Representative Morgan testified in support of HB 5510.


evidence_text: Representative Morse moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5510. The motion prevailed 28-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Steele. Representative Lightner offered the following amendments to HB 5510: 1. Amend page 15, following line 20, 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.". 2. Amend page 16, following line 19, 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 article, 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 article for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.". 3. Amend page 17, following line 6, by inserting: "Sec. 223. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Report, to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees, any amount of severance pay for a department or agency director, deputy director, or other high-ranking department or agency 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. (b) By February 1, report to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department or agency employees during the prior fiscal year and the total number of former department or agency 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 upon the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.". 3. Amend page 21, following line 26, by inserting: "Sec. 236. (1) For any grant program or project funded in part 1 intended for a single recipient organization or local government, the grant program or project is for a public purpose and the department shall follow procurement statutes of this state, including any bidding requirements, unless it can fully validate, through information detailed in this part or public supporting documents, both of the following: (a) The specific organization or unit of local government that will receive or administer the funds. (b) How the funds will be administered and expended. (2) Notwithstanding any other conditions or requirements for direct appropriation grants, the department shall perform at least all of the following activities to administer the grants described in subsection (1): (a) Develop a standard application process, grantee reporting requirements, and any other necessary documentation, including sponsorship information as specified under subsection (3). (b) Establish a process to review, complete, and execute a grant agreement with a grant recipient. Grant agreements shall be executed by the department only if all necessary documentation has been submitted and reviewed. (c) Verify to the extent possible that a grant recipient will utilize funds for a public purpose that serves the economic prosperity, health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of this state. (d) Review and verify all necessary information to ensure the grant recipient is reasonably able to execute the grant agreement and perform its fiduciary duty and is in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes. The department may deduct the cost of background checks performed as part of this verification from the amount of the designated grant award. (e) Establish a standard timeline to review all documents submitted by grant recipients and provide a response within 45 business days whether submitted documents by a grant recipient are sufficient or in need of additional information. (3) A sponsor of a grant described in subsection (1) must be a legislator or the department. A legislative sponsor shall be identified through a letter submitted by that legislator’s office to the department and state budget director listing the grant recipient, the intended amount of the grant, a certification from that legislator that the grant is for a public purpose, and specific citation of the section and subsection of the public act that authorizes the grant, as applicable. If no legislative sponsor is identified prior to January 15, 2025, the department must do 1 of the following: (a) Identify the department as the sponsor. (b) Decline to execute the grant agreement. (4) An executed grant agreement under this section between the department and a grant recipient shall include at least the following: (a) All necessary identifying information for the grant recipient, including any tax and financial information for the department to administer funds under this section. (b) A description of the project for which the grant funds will be expended, including tentative timelines and the estimated budget. No expenditures outside of the project purpose, as stated in the executed grant agreement, shall be reimbursed from appropriations in part 1. (c) Unless otherwise specified in department policy, a requirement that funds appropriated for the grants described in subsection (1) may be used only for expenditures that occur on or after the effective date of this act. (d) At the discretion of the department, an initial disbursement of 50% to the grant recipient upon execution of the grant agreement consistent with part II, chapter 10, section 200 of the Financial Management Guide. (e) A requirement that after the initial 50% disbursement, additional funds shall be disbursed only after verification that the initial payment has been fully expended, in accordance with the project purpose. The remaining funds shall be disbursed after the grantee has provided sufficient documentation, as determined by the department, to verify that all expenditures were made in accordance with the project purpose. (f) A requirement for reporting from the recipient to the department that provides the status of the project and an accounting of all funds expended by the recipient, as determined by the department. (g) A claw-back provision that allows the department of treasury to recoup or otherwise collect any funds that are declined, unspent, or otherwise misused. (5) If appropriate to improve the administration or oversight of a grant described in subsection (1), the department may adopt a memorandum of understanding with another state department to perform the required duties under this section. (6) A grant recipient shall respond to all reasonable information requests from the department related to grant expenditures and retain grant records for a period of not less than 7 years, and the grant may be subject to monitoring, site visits, and audits as determined by the department. The grant agreement required under this section shall include signed assurance by the chief executive officer or other executive officer of the grant recipient that this requirement will be met. (7) All funds awarded shall be expended by the grant recipient, and projects completed, by September 30, 2028. If, at that time, any unexpended funds remain, those funds shall be returned by the grant recipient to the state treasury. If a grant recipient does not provide information sufficient to execute a grant agreement by June 1, 2025, funds associated with that grant shall be returned to the state treasury. (8) Any funds that are granted to a state department are appropriated in that department for the purpose of the intended grant. (9) The state budget director may, on a case-by-case basis, extend the deadline in subsection (7) on request by a grant recipient. The state budget director shall notify the chairs of the house and senate appropriations committees not later than 5 days after an extension is granted. (10) The department shall post a report in a publicly accessible location on its website not later than September 30, 2025. The report shall list the grant recipient, project purpose, and location of the project for each grant described in subsection (1), the status of funds allocated and disbursed under the grant agreement, and the legislative sponsor, if applicable. (11) As applicable, the legislative sponsor of a grant described in subsection (1) shall comply with all applicable laws concerning conflicts of interest in seeking a direct grant. A legislative sponsor shall not seek a grant for a recipient if a conflict of interest exists. (12) If the department reasonably determines the funds allocated for an executed grant agreement under this section were misused or their use misrepresented by the grant recipient, the department shall not award any additional funds under that executed grant agreement and shall refer the grant for review following internal audit protocols.".


evidence_text: Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5510. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 5510: 1. Amend page 6, line 7, after "1.0" by striking out "303,000" and inserting "600,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.


evidence_text: Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5510. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 5510: 1. Amend page 21, following line 26, by inserting: "Sec. 237. Not later than August 1, the department shall submit a report to the standard report recipients 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: (a) The original work project amount. (b) A detailed accounting of expenditures to date. (c) The balance of the work project account. (d) The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account. (e) The expected completion date of the work project.".


evidence_text: Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5510. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 5510: 1. Amend page 21, following line 26, by inserting: " Sec. 238. 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Fink moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5510. The motion did not prevail 13- 16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mentzer, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Schuette offered the following amendment to HB 5510: 1. Amend page 21, following line 26, by inserting: "Sec. 239. Funds appropriated in part 1 that are utilized for grants or grant programs are subject to the following conditions: (a) Grant funds must be provided to an entity that has been established and is operating in this state or another state for more than two years prior to approval or disbursement of the grant. (b) Grant funds must be provided to an entity that has had an office in this state or in the service area covered under any grant for at least six months prior to approval or disbursement of the grant. (c) Prior to the disbursement or awarding of a grant, all grant recipients must provide a spending plan specifying how all grant funds will be used and if grant funds will be provided to a third party or subrecipient. (d) 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. (e) Grant recipients and their immediate family members are prohibited from being employed by the executive branch or legislative branch of this state. (f) 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 state departments and agencies. (g) 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Schuette moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5510. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Cavitt offered the following amendment to HB 5510: 1. Amend page 28, line 16, after "safety" by inserting "incidents and analysis of school safety grants".


evidence_text: Representative Cavitt moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5510. The motion did not prevail 12-16-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Wilson. Pass: Rep. Snyder. Representative Green offered the following amendments to HB 5510: 1. Amend page 10, line 22, by striking out "Climate change emergency" and inserting "Emergency". 2. Amend page 11, line 16, by striking out "Climate change emergency" and inserting "Emergency". 3. Amend page 39, line 20, after "for" by striking out the balance of the line through "emergency" on line 21 and inserting "Emergency". 4. Amend page 39, line 27, after "events" by striking out the balance of the line through "change" on line 29. 5. Amend page 40, line 1, after "for" by striking out the balance of the line through "change" on line 2.


evidence_text: Representative Green moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5510. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None.


evidence_text: Representative Wilson moved to report out HB 5510 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 17-3-9: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Nays: Reps. Green, Slagh, Steele. Pass: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette. The Chair laid HB 5511 before the committee: HB 5511 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. Representative Brixie testified in support of HB 5511.


evidence_text: Representative Mentzer moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5511. The motion prevailed 27-0- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Schuette. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Kuhn, Steele. Representative Lightner offered the following amendments to HB 5511: 1. Amend page 13, following line 15, 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 agency’s performance.". 2. Amend page 14, following line 20, by inserting: "Sec. 220. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this act, 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 article for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.". 3. Amend page 14, following line 29, by inserting: "Sec. 223. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Report to the house and senate appropriations committees and the standard report recipients 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. (b) 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Lightner moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5511. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Bollin offered the following amendment to HB 5511: 1. Amend page 14, following line 29, by inserting: "Sec. 291. 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: (a) The original work project amount.(b) A detailed accounting of expenditures to date. (c) The balance of the work project account. (d) The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account. (e) The expected completion date of the work project.".


evidence_text: Representative Bollin moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5511. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Fink offered the following amendment to HB 5511: 1. Amend page 14, following line 29, by inserting: "Sec. 292. 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Fink moved to adopt his amendment to HB 5511. The motion did not prevail 13- 16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Mentzer, Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Schuette offered the following amendment to HB 5511: 1. Amend page 14, following line 29, by inserting: "Sec. 293. Fund appropriated in part 1 that are utilized for grants or grant programs are subject to the following conditions: (a) Grant funds must be provided to an entity that has been established and is operating in this state or another state for more than two years prior to approval or disbursement of the grant. (b) Grants funds must be provided to an entity that has had an office in this state or in the service area covered under any grant for at least six months prior to approval or disbursement of the grant. (c) Prior to the disbursement or awarding of a grant, all grant recipients must provide a spending plan specifying how all grant funds ill be used and if grant funds will be provided to a third party subrecipient. (d) 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. (e) Grant recipients and their immediate family members are prohibited from being employed by the executive branch or legislative branch of this state. (f) Grant recipients are prohibited from serving on any states board that has direct or indirect responsibility for the approval or auditing of grant funds disbursed by state departments and agencies. (g) 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.".


evidence_text: Representative Schuette moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5511. The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, Bollin, Green, Slagh, Beson, Borton, Fink, Cavitt, DeBoer, Kuhn, Schuette, Steele. Nays: Reps. Witwer, O'Neal, Brixie, Hood, Brabec, Morse, Puri, Steckloff, Weiss, Martus, McKinney, Mentzer, Morgan, Price, Skaggs, Snyder, Wilson. Pass: None. Representative Borton offered the following amendment to HB 5511: 1. Amend page 6, line 9, after "4.0" by striking out "8,107,000" and inserting "6,507,000". and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.