to adopt the amendments to HB 5054 (H-1).
Representative Tate moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5054 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 12-15-1: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton. Pass: Rep. Yaroch. Representative Steckloff offered the following amendments to HB 5054 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, following line 26, by inserting: "ARP – paramedic training grants 60,000,000". 2. Amend page 3, following line 4, by inserting: "Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 60,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 9, following line 29, by inserting: "Sec. 304. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – paramedic training grants must be distributed by the department of treasury, through a grant program, to local units to establish a scholarship program for high school students that want to become paramedics to address the critical shortage of paramedics in this state. Grant funding must be used to train, certify, and hire potential paramedic students for employment in the field. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – paramedic training grants are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to establish a scholarship program for high school students that want to become paramedics to address the critical shortage of paramedics in this state. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $60,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026.".