to adopt the amendments to HB 5054 (H-1).
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5054 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 12-16-0: 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, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton. Pass: None. Representative Weiss offered the following amendments to HB 5054 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, following line 26, by inserting: "ARP – fire fighter/EMS signing bonuses 10,000,000". 2. Amend page 3, following line 4, by inserting: "Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 10,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly, and renumbering the remaining sections. 3. Amend page 9, following line 29, by inserting: "Sec. 304. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – fire fighter/EMS signing bonuses must be distributed by the department of treasury, through a grant program, to provide signing bonuses to new fire fighters and EMS personnel and fire fighters and EMS personnel relocating to Michigan from out of state upon employment. A signing bonus for fire fighter or EMS personnel that is provided by utilizing funding appropriated in part 1 must not exceed $5,000.00. For the purposes of this section, no more than 25 signing bonuses may be offered by a particular fire department. As used in this section, "new fire fighter and EMS personnel" means fire fighters and EMS personnel that are new to the field and are not currently employed in that field. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – fire fighter/EMS signing bonuses 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 provide signing bonuses upon employment to new fire fighters and EMS personnel and fire fighters and EMS personnel relocating to Michigan from out of 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 $10,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026.".