to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2).
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Cynthia Johnson offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 13, following line 1, by inserting: "Trial court systems 165,000,000". and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 37, following line 26, by inserting: "JUDICIARY Sec. 440. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for trial court systems, the state court administrative office shall implement a system throughout the state that ensures equity in resources for all courts and improves court efficiency. The state court administrative office shall establish a stable court funding system, provide court technology needs, and establish uniform assessments and centralized collections. Funding shall be used for, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) Establishing a stable court funding model that is consistent and predictable, distributes resources proportionally across all courts, provides due process and judicial independence, and ensures integrity of courts and just outcomes for all people of this state. (b) Supporting all court technology needs, including case and document management services, technology products and services, hardware, software, infrastructure, training, and ongoing technology support. (c) Implementing a system of uniform assessments and centralized collections for all courts, maintaining judicial discretion for ordering fines within limits set by law and determining indigence, and ensuring that administration of justice is separate from the business functions of courts. (2) Unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for trial court systems are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to establish a stable court funding system, provide court technology needs, and establish uniform assessments and centralized collections. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing judicial branch employees or by contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The total estimated cost of the project is $165,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2025.".