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Sec. 1103. Section 1002 of article 10 of 2025 PA 22 is repealed.
Third: That the Senate and House agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and
agencies, the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and capital outlay purposes for the fiscal years ending
September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2027; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide
for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Ann Bollin Sarah E. Anthony
Matt Maddock Sean McCann
Joseph Tate Rick Outman
Conferees for the House Conferees for the Senate
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The first conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


chamber: senate

result: adopted

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237b as amended by 2022 PA 144, sections 27d, 27j, 163, 205, 223, and 248a as amended by 2024 PA 120,
sections 27m, 32e, and 32v as added and sections 31p, 147b, and 202a as amended by 2023 PA 103,
section 101 as amended by 2026 PA 15, and section 249 as added by 2017 PA 108, and by adding
sections 16, 27o, 27t, 31j, 32p, 35d, 35o, 35p, 35q, 36, 36a, 51i, 54b, 61w, 67d, 94f, 95b, 98d, 99s, 99nn,
152c, 164m, 164n, 164o, 201h, 213, 236k, 236l, 237c, 239a, 247a, 295, and 295a; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
Darrin Camilleri Ann Bollin
Sarah E. Anthony Tim Kelly
Rick Outman Joseph Tate
Conferees for the Senate Conferees for the House
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The first conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


chamber: house

result: passed

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Rep. Thompson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Glanville be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4029 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4029, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40113a and 41103 (MCL 324.40113a and 324.41103), section 40113a as amended by 2023 PA 222 and section 41103 as added by 1995 PA 57.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Whitsett be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4027 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4027, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending section 205 (MCL 125.3205), as amended by 2023 PA 234.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards Martus Puri Wooden
Farhat McFall Rheingans Xiong
Fitzgerald McKinney Rogers Young
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4028 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4028, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending the title and section 13 (MCL 460.1013), as amended by 2023 PA 235; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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House Bill No. 4072, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 17773, 20817, and 21539.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Steckloff moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4238 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4238, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1346.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards Martus Rheingans Xiong
Farhat McFall Rogers Young
Fitzgerald McKinney Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4239 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4239, entitled
A bill to prohibit state institutions of higher education from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit state institutions of higher education from receiving grants and other items of value from foreign actors under certain circumstances; to require state institutions of higher education to enter into gift agreements; to establish reporting requirements for certain gifts received by state institutions of higher education and affiliate organizations from certain foreign actors; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to prescribe remedies; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fitzgerald McKinney Rogers Xiong
Foreman Mentzer Scott Young
Glanville
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4233 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4233, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled “Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate,” by amending the title and sections 35 and 36 (MCL 554.135 and 554.136) and by adding section 36a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf MacDonell Rheingans Xiong
Edwards Martus Rogers Young
Farhat McFall Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4234 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4234, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled “Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate,” by amending the title and sections 35 and 36 (MCL 554.135 and 554.136) and by adding sections 36a and 36b.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1846 RS 66, entitled “Of estates in dower, by the curtesy, and general provisions concerning real estate,” (MCL 554.131 to 554.139) by adding sections 36b and 36c.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4235 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4235, entitled
A bill to prohibit the use of certain applications on government-issued devices; to require public employers to take certain actions related to prohibited applications; to prohibit certain employees or officers from downloading or accessing certain applications; to provide exceptions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards Martus Puri Wooden
Farhat McKinney Rheingans Young
Foreman Morgan Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4240 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4240, entitled
A bill to prohibit public bodies from receiving gifts and grants from foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit public bodies from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain circumstances; to establish disclosure requirements for certain gifts, grants, contracts, and other interests relating to certain foreign actors; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Edwards McKinney Rogers Xiong
Farhat Mentzer Scott Young
Fitzgerald
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4241 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4241, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 7c.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Longjohn Price Wilson
Edwards MacDonell Puri Wooden
Farhat Martus Rheingans Young
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4242 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4242, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16213 and 20175a (MCL 333.16213 and 333.20175a), as amended by 2023 PA 62.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin McFall Rheingans Xiong
DeSana McKinney Rogers Young
Dievendorf Morgan Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4136 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4136, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43540g.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Fitzgerald Martin Schmaltz Young
Nays—2
Arbit Scott
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4345 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4345, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2023 PA 103.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Whereas, Our state recognizes the importance of education in shaping the future of its citizens; and
Whereas, Section 380.10 of the Michigan School Code states: “It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal Guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children”; and
Whereas, Homeschooling provides an opportunity for individualized instruction tailored to the unique needs and abilities of each student; and
Whereas, Homeschooling families contribute significantly to the educational landscape of Michigan, fostering a sense of community and diversity; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 12-October 18, 2025, as Homeschool Week in the state of Michigan. We recognize the hard work, dedication, and commitment of home educator parents and guardians in providing quality education to their children and acknowledge the right of parents and guardians as outlined in the Michigan school code to choose homeschooling as a legitimate educational alternative and emphasizes the importance of respecting the diversity of educational choices available to Michigan families; and be it further
Resolved, That Homeschool Week aims to promote and celebrate the benefits of homeschooling as a viable educational option for families in Michigan. We commend homeschooling parents and guardians for their dedication to their children’s education and for contributing positively to the overall educational fabric of our state.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4484, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109z.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Rep. Paiz , having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no because I believed that Speech Pathologists should have certification beyond licensing to qualify to receive Medicaid reimbursement. Currently, that Certification is Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC- SLP ) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). However, in retrospect, I may have made an incorrect vote about codification based on the belief that I mentioned above, and also by my misunderstanding which was that the CCC is offered through a non-profit or not-for-profit and not the state.”
House Bill No. 4690, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 479a (MCL 750.479a), as amended by 2012 PA 60.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. St. Germaine moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.
The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4691, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 602a (MCL 257.602a), as amended by 1999 PA 73.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. St. Germaine moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.
The motion was seconded and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Conlin Koleszar Paiz Tsernoglou
Dievendorf Liberati Pohutsky Wegela
Edwards Longjohn Price Weiss
Farhat MacDonell Puri Wilson
Fitzgerald Martus Rheingans Wooden
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4422, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 205 (MCL 436.1205), as amended by 2022 PA 142.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Coffia Pohutsky
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Paiz , having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Increases the fee paid by the Liquor Control Commission to vendors of spirits and authorized distribution agents. I voted No because, according to House Fiscal Analysis, the bill would cost the state about $4 ‑ $5 million dollars in lost revenue. Given that our state budget will be a deficit next year, I’m trying to keep revenue loss to a minimum. If we were in better economic times, my vote would have been yes.”
House Bill No. 4823, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 303, 526, 607, 609b, and 1025 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1303, 436.1526, 436.1607, 436.1609b, and 436.2025), section 105 as amended by 2022 PA 226, section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 154, section 526 as amended by 2020 PA 111, section 607 as amended by 2018 PA 417, section 609b as added by 2016 PA 81, and section 1025 as amended by 2019 PA 131, and by adding section 412.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Carra Fox Wegela
In The Chair: Smit
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998” by amending sections 105, 303, 526, 607, 609b, 903b, and 1025 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1303, 436.1526, 436.1607, 436.1609b, 436.1903b, and 436.2025), section 105 as amended by 2025 PA 9, section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 154, section 526 as amended by 2020 PA 111, section 607 as amended by 2018 PA 417, section 609b as added by 2016 PA 81, section 903b as added by 2016 PA 434, and section 1025 as amended by 2019 PA 131, and by adding sections 412, 609k, and 804.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4824, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 105 (MCL 436.1105), as amended by 2022 PA 226, and by adding section 604.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Farhat Maddock Rogers Wozniak
Fitzgerald Markkanen Roth Xiong
Foreman Martin Schmaltz
Nays—4
Bruck Carra Fox Wegela
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4045, entitled
A bill to enact the uniform public expression protection act; and to provide protections and remedies to persons sued for exercising rights to expression and other constitutionally protected rights.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 5456, entitled
A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy grant program and pilot program for providing treatment to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Bruck moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 6, line 7, after “disorder” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “meets both of the following:
(a) Is documented as a service-connected disability by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b) Is documented by a physician.”.
The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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As passed by the House today, House Bills 5456 and 5457 are less a grant program providing veterans with access to an effective treatment for PTSD, and more a state-funded experiment to test the effectiveness of an unproven intervention, in which our veterans may be unknowing participants. This is because the bill allows providers of so-called ‘mild’ hyperbaric oxygen therapy, delivered in ‘soft-sided’ fabric hyperbaric chambers that do not meet the NFPA-99 fire code and other recognized safety standards, to be reimbursed through the grant program. Unlike traditional hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivered in a steel chamber, the evidence that ‘mild’ HBOT therapy reduces the symptoms of PTSD and Post-concussion Syndrome is inconclusive. More research into the efficacy of this intervention should be conducted before it is allowed under the grant program; under the program as currently devised, the state would run the risk of spending millions of taxpayer dollars on a treatment that ultimately does little to help our veterans.
Worryingly, I have spoken with representatives from Michigan’s hospitals who say that the grant program’s reimbursement rates for ‘hard-sided’ chambers, typically run out of hospitals or hospital outpatient departments, is too low to warrant their participation in the program. In effect, the grant program would result in a windfall for an unproven modality at the expense of one that we know is safe and effective.
Furthermore, the safety standards for eligible facilities under HBs 5456-5457 are inadequate. Most shockingly, the bills permit eligible facilities to be ‘accredited’ by two organizations, the International Hyperbaric Association and the International Board of Undersea Medicine, that are not accreditation organizations, but trade associations for hyperbaric medicine practitioners and facility owners. In contrast, my and my colleagues’ House Bills 5590-5593, which create licensing standards for freestanding HBOT facilities, were developed in consultation with hospitals, hyperbaric medicine practitioners, and the world’s leading hyperbaric facility accreditation programs. My and Representative Young’s proposed amendment tie-barring HBs 5456-5457 to HBs 5590-5593 failed, meaning that the grant program would operate with inadequate safety standards and oversight. For these reasons, I cannot vote for the bills in their current form.”
Reps. Young and Weiss, having reserved the right to explain their protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
As a strong supporter of veterans, I still had concerns about this legislation. The type of chambers that would be approved for use are problematic and research shows they do not deliver the benefit needed to justify the costs. Additionally, there is currently no clear funding mechanism, and in light of a potential budget shortfall, I did not feel it fiscally responsible to vote ‘ yes’ knowing it may not be funded. Lastly, I believe these types of pilot programs are best served through research at the federal level.”
Rep. Rogers, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I strongly support expanding access to effective mental health treatment for Michigan veterans, especially those living with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Our veterans deserve care that is accessible, evidence-based, and delivered safely. However, I cannot support HB 5456 and 5457 as currently written. These bills would create a state-funded pilot program for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with PTSD or TBI, even though PTSD and TBI are not currently FDA-approved uses for hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers. While there may be promising research in this area, the state should be cautious before creating a grant program that could be seen as endorsing a treatment that has not yet received federal clearance for these conditions. Additionally, these bills allow for so-called ‘mild’ hyperbaric oxygen therapy, delivered in ‘soft-sided’ fabric hyperbaric oxygen chambers that do not meet the NFPA-99 fire code and other recognized safety standards to be reimbursed under this grant program. The evidence that mild HBOT therapy reduces the symptoms of PTSD and TBI is inconclusive. At a time when the state is facing a $1 Billion shortfall and we are struggling to shore up primary care and FDA approved treatments, I do not support this proposal at this time. My concerns are also rooted in safety. Last year, a tragic hyperbaric chamber explosion in Brighton killed a young child, and state regulators noted that the facility was not required to be licensed or regulated by LARA. Stronger state safety standards and regulations should be implemented first for providers using this equipment, including fire prevention protocols, staff training, patient monitoring, proper maintenance, and restrictions on handling of potentially dangerous materials or gases inside chambers. Supporting our veterans also means ensuring that the care we offer them is safe, properly regulated, and grounded in clear medical standards.”
House Bill No. 5457, entitled
A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy fund; and to provide for the administration of and distributions from the fund.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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As passed by the House today, House Bills 5456 and 5457 are less a grant program providing veterans with access to an effective treatment for PTSD, and more a state-funded experiment to test the effectiveness of an unproven intervention, in which our veterans may be unknowing participants. This is because the bill allows providers of so-called ‘mild’ hyperbaric oxygen therapy, delivered in ‘soft-sided’ fabric hyperbaric chambers that do not meet the NFPA-99 fire code and other recognized safety standards, to be reimbursed through the grant program. Unlike traditional hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivered in a steel chamber, the evidence that ‘mild’ HBOT therapy reduces the symptoms of PTSD and Post-concussion Syndrome is inconclusive. More research into the efficacy of this intervention should be conducted before it is allowed under the grant program; under the program as currently devised, the state would run the risk of spending millions of taxpayer dollars on a treatment that ultimately does little to help our veterans.
Worryingly, I have spoken with representatives from Michigan’s hospitals who say that the grant program’s reimbursement rates for ‘hard-sided’ chambers, typically run out of hospitals or hospital outpatient departments, is too low to warrant their participation in the program. In effect, the grant program would result in a windfall for an unproven modality at the expense of one that we know is safe and effective.
Furthermore, the safety standards for eligible facilities under HBs 5456-5457 are inadequate. Most shockingly, the bills permit eligible facilities to be ‘accredited’ by two organizations, the International Hyperbaric Association and the International Board of Undersea Medicine, that are not accreditation organizations, but trade associations for hyperbaric medicine practitioners and facility owners. In contrast, my and my colleagues’ House Bills 5590-5593, which create licensing standards for freestanding HBOT facilities, were developed in consultation with hospitals, hyperbaric medicine practitioners, and the world’s leading hyperbaric facility accreditation programs. My and Representative Young’s proposed amendment tie-barring HBs 5456-5457 to HBs 5590-5593 failed, meaning that the grant program would operate with inadequate safety standards and oversight. For these reasons, I cannot vote for the bills in their current form.”
Rep. Weiss, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
As a strong supporter of veterans, I still had concerns about this legislation. The type of chambers that would be approved for use are problematic and research shows they do not deliver the benefit needed to justify the costs. Additionally, there is currently no clear funding mechanism, and in light of a potential budget shortfall, I did not feel it fiscally responsible to vote ‘ yes’ knowing it may not be funded. Lastly, I believe these types of pilot programs are best served through research at the federal level.”
Rep. Rogers, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I strongly support expanding access to effective mental health treatment for Michigan veterans, especially those living with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Our veterans deserve care that is accessible, evidence-based, and delivered safely. However, I cannot support HB 5456 and 5457 as currently written. These bills would create a state-funded pilot program for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with PTSD or TBI, even though PTSD and TBI are not currently FDA-approved uses for hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers. While there may be promising research in this area, the state should be cautious before creating a grant program that could be seen as endorsing a treatment that has not yet received federal clearance for these conditions. Additionally, these bills allow for so-called ‘mild’ hyperbaric oxygen therapy, delivered in ‘soft-sided’ fabric hyperbaric oxygen chambers that do not meet the NFPA-99 fire code and other recognized safety standards to be reimbursed under this grant program. The evidence that mild HBOT therapy reduces the symptoms of PTSD and TBI is inconclusive. At a time when the state is facing a $1 Billion shortfall and we are struggling to shore up primary care and FDA approved treatments, I do not support this proposal at this time. My concerns are also rooted in safety. Last year, a tragic hyperbaric chamber explosion in Brighton killed a young child, and state regulators noted that the facility was not required to be licensed or regulated by LARA. Stronger state safety standards and regulations should be implemented first for providers using this equipment, including fire prevention protocols, staff training, patient monitoring, proper maintenance, and restrictions on handling of potentially dangerous materials or gases inside chambers. Supporting our veterans also means ensuring that the care we offer them is safe, properly regulated, and grounded in clear medical standards.”
House Bill No. 5984, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6, 18, and 101 (MCL 388.1606, 388.1618, and 388.1701), as amended by 2025 PA 15.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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In The Chair: Smit
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979” by amending sections 6, 18, and 101 (MCL 388.1606, 388.1618, and 388.1701), sections 6 and 18 as amended by 2025 PA 15 and section 101 as amended by 2026 PA 15.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5983, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1278a, 1278b, and 1284a (MCL 380.1278a, 380.1278b, and 380.1284a), sections 1278a and 1278b as amended by 2022 PA 105 and section 1284a as added by 2007 PA 101, and by adding section 1278e.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wozniak
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Xiong
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Young
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5845, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 811 (MCL 168.811), as amended by 2023 PA 86.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Coffia Liberati Pohutsky Weiss
Conlin Longjohn Price Wilson
Dievendorf MacDonell Puri Wooden
Edwards Martus Rheingans Young
Farhat
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5712, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled “Of certain state officers,” by amending section 32 (MCL 14.32).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin Longjohn Puri Witwer
Dievendorf MacDonell Rheingans Wooden
Edwards Martus Rogers Xiong
Farhat McFall Schuette Young
Fitzgerald
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5814, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 106c.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Conlin Longjohn Puri Witwer
Dievendorf MacDonell Rheingans Wooden
Edwards Martus Rogers Xiong
Farhat McFall Scott Young
Fitzgerald McKinney
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5779, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 215, entitled “Credit union act,” by amending section 301 (MCL 490.301), as amended by 2004 PA 471.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wozniak
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Xiong
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Young
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5780, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 215, entitled “Credit union act,” by amending section 373 (MCL 490.373), as amended by 2004 PA 471.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wozniak
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Xiong
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Young
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5781, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 215, entitled “Credit union act,” by amending section 501 (MCL 490.501).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wozniak
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Xiong
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Young
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5782, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 215, entitled “Credit union act,” by amending section 387 (MCL 490.387).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf Longjohn Robinson Wozniak
Edwards MacDonell Rogers Xiong
Fairbairn Maddock Roth Young
Farhat Markkanen Schmaltz
Nays—0
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5783, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 215, entitled “Credit union act,” by amending section 207 (MCL 490.207), as amended by 2016 PA 155.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5069, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” (MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111) by adding section 7132.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Wendzel moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 4, by striking out all of subdivision (b) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.
The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Coffia Longjohn Puri Witwer
Conlin MacDonell Rheingans Wooden
Dievendorf Martus Rogers Xiong
Edwards McFall Scott Young
Farhat McKinney Skaggs
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5645, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 190, entitled “Privately owned cervidae producers marketing act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 17 (MCL 287.952, 287.953, 287.954, 287.956, 287.957, 287.958, 287.959, 287.960, 287.961, 287.964, and 287.967), as amended by 2006 PA 561.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Hope Tsernoglou Weiss Xiong
In The Chair: Smit
The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 2000 PA 190, entitled “Privately owned cervidae producers marketing act” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 17 (MCL 287.952, 287.953, 287.954, 287.955, 287.956, 287.957, 287.958, 287.959, 287.960, 287.961, 287.964, and 287.967), as amended by 2006 PA 561.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6038, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 30306 (MCL 324.30306), as amended by 2018 PA 631.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf MacDonell Rheingans Witwer
Edwards Martus Rogers Wooden
Farhat McFall Scott Xiong
Fitzgerald McKinney Skaggs Young
Foreman Morgan
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5551, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending section 1107 (MCL 339.6107).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Dievendorf MacDonell Puri Witwer
Edwards Martus Rheingans Wooden
Farhat McFall Rogers Xiong
Fitzgerald McKinney Scott Young
Foreman
In The Chair: Smit
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5506, entitled
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,” (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding section 6b.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 602
Senate Bill No. 729
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 232
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 232, entitled
A bill to amend 2020 PA 68, entitled “Michigan reconnect grant recipient act,” by amending sections 11, 15, and 21 (MCL 390.1711, 390.1715, and 390.1721), as amended by 2022 PA 252.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bellino Johnson Nesbitt Theis
Hauck Lindsey
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 233, entitled
A bill to amend 2020 PA 84, entitled “Michigan reconnect grant act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 390.1701), as amended by 2022 PA 251.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bellino Johnson Nesbitt Theis
Hauck Lindsey
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 357, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2023 PA 20.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Lauwers Nesbitt Victory
Hauck
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 358, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 21 (MCL 205.111), as amended by 2023 PA 175.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Lauwers Nesbitt Victory
Hauck
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 475, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16280.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry Johnson Outman
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 476, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16105 and 16106 (MCL 333.16105 and 333.16106), section 16105 as amended by 2002 PA 643 and section 16106 as amended by 2022 PA 80.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 611
Senate Bill No. 612
Senate Bill No. 507
Senate Bill No. 128
Senate Bill No. 267
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 611, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 2559 and 2950 (MCL 600.2559 and 600.2950), section 2559 as amended by 2023 PA 35 and section 2950 as amended by 2018 PA 146.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:
In August, Latricia Brown was stalked and murdered in her workplace by her estranged ex-husband Mario Green at Henry Ford Health’s main hospital in Detroit. She had been stalked for a long time and was fearful of what might happen next. She had actually been granted a personal protection order but that order had not yet been served. In her July 20 petition for a PPO, she said, I have tried being cordial because I feel that the system has now let me down each time that I have tried to make reports on this man. My father was murdered and now with this situation, I am now in mental distress and scared, not knowing what to do, where I have PTSD of this whole situation. I have to constantly look over my shoulder to make sure this man is not following me to hurt me like he has done in the past with physical abuse. I am asking for help before this goes too far and things are too late.
Latricia’s PPO was never served on her ex-husband and so on August 22, he entered the basement of the hospital, pulled out a handgun, and shot Latricia several times. She is no longer with us.
Michigan, as we’ve heard, is an outlier in the United States where 43 states, the District of Columbia, and two territories require that PPO service take place free of charge. In Michigan, the cost to serve a PPO can include not just a service fee but mileage traveled which can easily amount to $100 or more. Costs vary from county to county so a PPO survivor in one county might have to pay twice as much in another county to ensure their safety. Some counties like Chippewa, Mackinac, and Midland have already eliminated the fee requirement, recognizing that this is just good policy. Others like Antrim, Genesee, and Delta have a free or low-cost sliding scale in place. The law currently allows a victim to identify a friend or family member to serve the PPO but that can clearly lead to a dangerous situation.
Senate Bill Nos. 611 and 612 will require that a PPO be served as soon as practicable within 72 hours at no cost to the victim by a law enforcement agency as designated by a judge. This requirement was changed specifically due to suggestions from the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association. The designated law enforcement agency would be reimbursed for the cost of service from the personal protection order service fund, for which we were pleased to secure an initial $1 million which is likely enough to cover service statewide this year. Future legislatures, though, must make sure the PPO service fund is funded adequately.
The Violence Against Women Act ensures that a PPO granted in one state must be enforced equally in any state, but victims in Michigan are currently being left behind if they are unable to pay to serve their PPO. I know that it takes a lot of courage for someone who is experiencing domestic violence to ask for help. To share details of what one has gone through, put it on paper, and file a petition for a PPO for a judge to consider is a truly brave and extraordinary step. When someone is reaching out for help and trying to protect themselves, we should not put up a financial barrier to their safety. Quite simply, it is time that we remove this unnecessary and dangerous barrier for those experiencing domestic violence, stalking, harassment, or assault. The impact of this legislation will be felt not just by victims but also their families and innocent witnesses like Latricia Brown’s co-workers. Thank you especially to the Senator from the 24th District for her partnership on this legislation, along with Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, and the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board.
I urge your support for this bipartisan bill package to improve public safety in our communities and support survivors.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 612, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2950a (MCL 600.2950a), as amended by 2018 PA 146, and by adding sections 2950d and 2950p.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry Johnson Outman
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 507, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803e (MCL 257.803e), as amended by 2022 PA 143.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry Johnson Outman
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 128, entitled
A bill to create a Michigan-Ireland trade commission within the Michigan economic development corporation and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create a fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bellino Hoitenga Nesbitt Theis
Hauck Lindsey Outman
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 267, entitled
A bill to create a Michigan-African-Caribbean trade commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create a fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 721
Senate Bill No. 722
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 721, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 255, entitled “Commercial redevelopment act,” by amending sections 9, 12a, 16, and 18 (MCL 207.659, 207.662a, 207.666, and 207.668), section 9 as amended by 1993 PA 340, section 12a as added by 2008 PA 227, and section 18 as amended by 2020 PA 218.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Johnson Nesbitt Theis
Damoose
Excused—2
Bumstead Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 722, entitled
A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “Commercial rehabilitation act,” by amending sections 2, 6, 7, 14, and 16 (MCL 207.842, 207.846, 207.847, 207.854, and 207.856), section 2 as amended by 2011 PA 82, section 6 as amended by 2019 PA 44, and section 16 as amended by 2020 PA 217.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 1:56 p.m.
2:37 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 729
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 729, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 183, entitled “An act creating the state building authority with power to acquire, construct, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, mortgage, and maintain facilities for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to act as a developer or co-owner of facilities as a condominium project for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the execution of leases pertaining to those facilities by the building authority with the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the payment of true rentals by the state; to provide for the issuance of revenue obligations by the building authority to be paid from the true rentals to be paid by the state and other resources and security provided for and pledged by the building authority; to authorize the creation of funds; to authorize the conveyance of lands by the state or any of its agencies for the purposes authorized in this act; to authorize the appointment of a trustee for bondholders; to permit remedies for the benefit of parties in interest; to provide for other powers and duties of the authority; and to provide for other matters in relation to the authority and its obligations,” by amending section 8 (MCL 830.418), as amended by 2024 PA 228.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 700, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess ) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 62 (MCL 421.62), as amended by 2024 PA 238.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Damoose offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-4).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Damoose withdrew the substitute.
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, line 19, after “ agency. ” by inserting “ A waiver granted under this subdivision does not obligate or encumber the unemployment trust fund for any amount, refund, or obligation due as a result of the requirements of this subdivision. ”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 723, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending sections 2, 8a, 13c, 14a, and 16 (MCL 125.2652, 125.2658a, 125.2663c, 125.2664a, and 125.2666), as amended by 2023 PA 90, and by adding sections 16a, 16b, and 16c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Cherry offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 58, line 20, after “ fund ” by striking out “ may ” and inserting “ shall ”.
2. Amend page 58, line 25, after “ is ” by striking out “ in bankruptcy, foreclosure, or otherwise insolvent ” and inserting “ owned by a bankruptcy environmental response trust ”.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Bayer offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 37, line 4, after “ plan. ” by striking out “ If a transformational brownfield plan receives more money than allowed under this act or the transformational brownfield plan, the excess must be returned to this state and deposited in the state brownfield redevelopment fund. ” and inserting “ A transformational brownfield plan shall include a profit sharing agreement for any net profits above the amount in the approved transformational brownfield plan. ”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator McMorrow offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments to the substitute:
1. Amend page 2, line 22, after “ representatives ” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “ for approval. Not later than 45 days after the plan is received, the legislature may reject the plan by concurrent resolution of the legislature adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house. If the plan is not rejected within the 45-day period, the plan is approved. ”.
2. Amend page 2, line 24, after “ and ” by striking out “ submitted ” and inserting “ approved ”.
The amendments to the substitute were not adopted.
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding sections 9a and 9b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McMorrow offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-5).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendment to the substitute:
1. Amend page 11, line 9, after “ 9c ” by inserting “ and the strategic plan is approved ”.
The amendment to the substitute was not adopted.
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 520
Senate Bill No. 521
Senate Bill No. 705
Senate Bill No. 198
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 520, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 462f (MCL 750.462f), as amended by 2016 PA 338.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
Senator Damoose’s statement is as follows:
I just want to say I’m so grateful that we’re voting on this today, and I really hope and pray that we can pass this one all the way through. I know it’s been tough getting things done around here for a variety of reasons, but if we can’t come together as both chambers, as both parties, and with the Governor to really crack down on human trafficking, I’m not sure what we can do.
I just want to point out that it is unbelievable what’s happening right beneath our very noses. I began this pursuit, and many of you have been working on this issue for longer than I have, because I was challenged by something the Attorney General said, where she said that she never thought there would actually be meaningful legislation on human trafficking because she didn’t think any of us really had the will to do what was necessary. When I approached her on this, I said, Listen, I have the will and I know a bunch of my colleagues do too, but I don’t necessarily know what needs to be done. They were so helpful in walking us through this process and what’s actually happening here. I had to confess, and I think a lot of us here, if we’re being honest, we’re sort of where I was a year ago right now, which was that I had an intellectual knowledge that something really bad was happening in terms of human trafficking, but I don’t really—I couldn’t really tell you what was actually going on because you don’t often see the signs of this. You know, you see when a store’s been broken into, you see the broken window, you see cars abandoned on the road, you see drug deals going on, but maybe it was just me and being naïve, I didn’t know what was actually happening.
So I’m especially thankful for Melissa Palepu, who is the Assistant Attorney General, the chair of the Human Trafficking Commission, who spent several hours with me telling me exactly what’s going on, and for those of us who don’t know, it is shocking. She was the one who pointed out this is not the proverbial white truck pulling up at a big box store and kidnapping somebody—even though that does happen—but she described a 13-year-old girl, sitting at home, flirting with some boy on the internet, and he convinced her, Send me a picture of this, send me a picture of this. In a moment of weakness, she said, OK, I know I shouldn’t do this, but I’m going to do it anyways. And boom, she’s sent it to a 40-year-old man. Now the man says, I own you, and he says, If you don’t do exactly what I’m going to say, I’m going to show everybody in your school, I’m going to show your parents, exactly what happened. Before you know it, he has her hooked on drugs and she’s a prostitute. The bottom line is that I know all of us work really hard with our kids to be good parents. I have had to stay on top of my kids all the time and hopefully they wouldn’t do something like that, but kids do dumb things. And every now—it could happen literally to anybody, and this is what’s happening right beneath our noses.
These bills are pretty straightforward. My benchmark was simple. Look, you can’t make this stuff go away just by legislation—it’s already illegal to traffic people—but I said, Whatever you come up with, and whatever we come up with through the Human Trafficking Commission and those who were involved in this, I want to pass some bills that we know two years from now, there will be a significant number of women and children and even men who wake up that day and aren’t trafficked who otherwise would have been were it not for these bills, and I think that’s what we’ve got here.
I just want to close by saying there’s been a lot of hands on this. I’m thankful for the Attorney General and for Melissa Palepu. I’m certainly thankful to the Senator from the 13th District who’s been carrying this water for a long time, to the Senator from the 3rd District who jumped right on this with me, to the Senator from the 14th District who now has one of these bills, and I also want to thank the Senator from the 9th District who had one of these bills and stood shoulder to shoulder with us to get this done. Let’s pass this today and let’s put the press on and really ask our colleagues in the House to do the same. I think this is something we can all be proud of at the end of the year.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 521, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16w of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16w), as amended by 2016 PA 486.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson
Nays—0
Excused—3
Geiss Outman Wojno
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 705, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 448, 449, 450, 451, 454, and 462 (MCL 750.448, 750.449, 750.450, 750.451, 750.454, and 750.462), section 448 as amended by 2002 PA 45, sections 449 and 462 as amended by 2002 PA 46, section 450 as amended by 2014 PA 326, section 451 as amended by 2016 PA 338, and section 454 as amended by 2002 PA 672.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson
Nays—0
Excused—3
Geiss Outman Wojno
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Cherry
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 198, entitled
A bill to regulate data collection by motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and third parties; to prescribe requirements for the collection, sharing, and use of protected dealer data; and to regulate dealer data vendors and authorized integrators.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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trajectory, which launched 12 years ago when Michigan emerged from the despair of the lost decade. But
we are just getting started.
The people of Michigan sent every one of us, Republican and Democrat, here for a reason. In a closely
divided Legislature, the people of Michigan want us to closely work together on their behalf, to govern in
the middle. If we collaborate — if we focus on serving and helping those we represent — then we will have
a successful two years, because the people of our state will have a successful two years, and an even brighter
future in the years still to come.
With a commitment to the people of Michigan, and a readiness to keep working together to achieve our
state’s full potential, I second the nomination of Joe Tate to serve this chamber and our great state as Speaker
of the House of Representatives.”
The question being on the election of a Speaker,
The roll of the House was called by the Assistant Clerk and the members voted as follows:


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Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Beeler be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Reps. Aiyash and Posthumus offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 2.
A resolution to provide for Laurie Pohutsky to be Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives
for the One Hundred Second Legislature.
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Laurie Pohutsky is elected to the office of Speaker
Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Second Legislature.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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DeBoyer Friske Maddock Schriver
DeSana
In The Chair: Tate
Reps. Aiyash and Posthumus offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 3.
A resolution to provide for Richard J. Brown to be the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the
One Hundred Second Legislature.
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Richard J. Brown is elected to the office of Clerk of the
House of Representatives for the One Hundred Second Legislature.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members present voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Witwer moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.
The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor .
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 7, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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voting therefor.
Rep. Witwer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4001, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30 and 51 (MCL
206.30 and 206.51), section 30 as amended by 2022 PA 5 and section 51 as amended by 2020 PA 75.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4002 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4002, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 272 (MCL 206.272),
as amended by 2011 PA 38.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Reps. Aragona, Bezotte, Brenda Carter, Coleman, DeBoyer, Kunse, Markkanen, Schuette and Wozniak
were named co-sponsors of the bill.
Rep. Aiyash moved that Senate Bill No. 8 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 8, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 22b,
31f, 39a, 51a, 51c, 53a, 54, and 147c (MCL 388.1611, 388.1622b, 388.1631f, 388.1639a, 388.1651a,
388.1651c, 388.1653a, 388.1654, and 388.1747c), sections 11 and 51a as amended by 2022 PA 212 and
sections 22b, 31f, 39a, 51c, 53a, 54, and 147c as amended by 2022 PA 144.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Sarah Anthony
Sean McCann
Conferees for the Senate
Angela Witwer
Amos O’Neal
Conferees for the House
Rep. Aiyash moved pursuant to Joint Rule 9, that the Journal printing requirement be suspended, printed
copies of the conference report having been made available to each Member.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The conference report was then adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and
nays, as follows:


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By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 13, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 613a (MCL 168.613a), as amended by 2015 PA 1.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Point of Order
Rep. DeBoyer requested a ruling of the Chair on according to House Rule 70 and Mason’s Section 60, I can debate, thus why are we not allowed to debate.
The Chair ruled all members seeking to debate have had an opportunity.
Rep. Posthumus appealed the decision of the Chair.
The question being, “Shall the judgment of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?”
The judgment of the Chair stood as the judgment of the House, a majority of the members present voting, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Bezotte Greene, J. Neyer Steele
Bierlein Hall Outman Thompson
Bollin Harris Paquette Tisdel
Borton Hoadley Posthumus VanderWall
Carra Johnsen Prestin VanWoerkom
Cavitt Kuhn Rigas Wendzel
DeBoer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeBoyer Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
DeSana
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Rep. Witwer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4016, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial
branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023; to
provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Rep. Schmaltz moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-2) as follows:
1. Amend page 1, line 8, after “(b)” by striking out “Except as otherwise provided under subdivision (c),
on” and inserting “On”.
2. Amend page 1, line 9, after “2012” by inserting “and before January 1, 2023”.
3. Amend page 1, following line 9, by inserting:
“(c) Except as otherwise provided under subdivision (d), on and after January 1, 2023, 4.05%.”
and relettering the remaining subdivision.
The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not
voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-2) was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, by yeas
and nays, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4001, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30 and 51 (MCL 206.30 and 206.51), section 30 as amended by 2022 PA 5 and section 51 as amended by 2020 PA 75.
(The conference report was reported by the conference committee on February 8.)
(For conference report, see House Journal No. 13, p. 153.)
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
After debate,
Rep. Aiyash demanded the previous question.
The demand was supported.
The question being, “Shall the main question now be put?”
The previous question was ordered.
The question being on the adoption of the conference report,
The conference report was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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(2) The report shall be provided annually on September 30 throughout the duration of the contract. The report shall be provided to the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Thompson moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:
1. Amend page 6, following line 6, by inserting:
“Electrical grid reliability 200,100,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
2. Amend page 29, following line 18, by inserting:
“Sec. 715. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for electrical grid reliability, $100,000.00 shall be awarded to the Michigan public service commission to conduct a study in conjunction with the utility companies in this state to report on the cost to upgrade the reliability of the grid. The report would indicate which areas were high risk or in high need of attention and completed within 6 months of the effective date of this section.
Sec. 716. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for electrical grid reliability, $200,000,000.00 must be awarded as grants to residential ratepayers who had electricity outages lasting longer than 48 hours.”.
The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4032, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2010 PA 97.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Young moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4006 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4006, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing section 14 (MCL 750.14).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Aiyash moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing sections 14 and 15 (MCL 750.14 and 750.15).
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4032 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4032, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2010 PA 97.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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The demand was not supported.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Rep. Schmaltz,
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 12, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1280f (MCL 380.1280f), as added by 2016 PA 306.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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36. Amend page 15, line 28, after “ orientation, ” by striking out “ gender identity or expression, ”.
37. Amend page 16, line 13, after “ orientation, ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ expression, ” on line 14.
The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Rep. Hoskins moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that Senate Bill No. 4 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 4, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending the title and sections 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, and 506 (MCL 37.2102, 37.2103, 37.2202, 37.2203, 37.2204, 37.2205, 37.2206, 37.2207, 37.2209, 37.2301, 37.2302, 37.2302a, 37.2402, 37.2501, 37.2502, 37.2504, 37.2505, and 37.2506), the title as amended by 1992 PA 258, sections 102, 502, 504, 505, and 506 as amended by 1992 PA 124, sections 103 and 301 as amended by 1999 PA 202, section 202 as amended by 2009 PA 190, section 302a as added by 1992 PA 70, and section 402 as amended by 1993 PA 216.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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I oppose SB4 because the lack of a religious exemption. This bill will not stop the lawsuits that continue to go through our judicial system, but it will tip the scales against our religious institutions. I supported an amendment to create a religious exemption. These exemptions are common in other states’ statutes. This issue could have been resolved today in a bipartisan manner, but now will continue to be an issue that will need further debate and heartache.”
Rep. Bollin, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I am opposed to the expansion of the Elliot-Larsons Civil Rights Act because there are no protections or consideration for religious liberties or exemption. Courts have rendered that these expansions are already protected under the existing law. “
Rep. Lightner, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
The passage of this bill is something that is duplicative. There has been a court case that already identified sexual orientation and gender identity under the protected category of sex.”
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4003 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4003, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending the title and sections 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505, and 506 (MCL 37.2102, 37.2103, 37.2202, 37.2203, 37.2204, 37.2205, 37.2206, 37.2207, 37.2209, 37.2301, 37.2302, 37.2302a, 37.2402, 37.2501, 37.2502, 37.2504, 37.2505, and 37.2506), the title as amended by 1992 PA 258, sections 102, 502, 504, 505, and 506 as amended by 1992 PA 124, sections 103 and 301 as amended by 1999 PA 202, section 202 as amended by 2009 PA 190, section 302a as added by 1992 PA 70, and section 402 as amended by 1993 PA 216.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4143, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 11b and 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b and 777.16m), section 11b as amended by 2016 PA 234 and section 16m as amended by 2018 PA 637.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Grant moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4004 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4004, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending sections 9, 10, and 15 (MCL 423.209, 423.210, and 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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DeBoer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeBoyer Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
DeSana
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4005 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4005, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending sections 1, 2, 8, 14, 17, and 22 (MCL 423.1, 423.2, 423.8, 423.14, 423.17, and 423.22), as amended by 2012 PA 348.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Rep. Aiyash moved to reconsider the vote by which the House postponed the bill for the day.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on the postponement of the bill for the day,
The motion did not prevail.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Rep. Aiyash moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4007 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4007, entitled
A bill to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; and to prescribe penalties.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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DeBoyer Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
DeSana
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The House returned to the consideration of
House Bill No. 4138, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 2, 2a, 2b, 12, and 14a (MCL 28.422, 28.422a, 28.422b, 28.432, and 28.434a), section 2 as amended by 2015 PA 200, section 2a as amended by 2016 PA 301, section 2b as amended by 2014 PA 205, section 12 as amended by 2010 PA 209, and section 14a as added by 2010 PA 295.
(The bill was considered earlier today, see today’s Journal, p. 282.)
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,
Rep. Aiyash moved to amend the title to read as follows:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 12, and 14a (MCL 28.421, 28.422, 28.422a, 28.422b, 28.432, and 28.434a), section 1 as amended by 2017 PA 95, section 2 as amended by 2015 PA 200, section 2a as amended by 2016 PA 301, section 2b as amended by 2014 PA 205, section 12 as amended by 2010 PA 209, and section 14a as added by 2010 PA 295.
The motion prevailed.
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4142 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4142, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 223 and 232a (MCL 750.223 and 750.232a), section 223 as amended by 2012 PA 242 and section 232a as amended by 1990 PA 321.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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DeBoer Kunse Roth Wozniak
DeBoyer Lightner Schmaltz Zorn
DeSana
In The Chair: Pohutsky
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Aiyash moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Aiyash moved that House Bill No. 4143 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4143, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 11b and 16m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b and 777.16m), section 11b as amended by 2016 PA 234 and section 16m as amended by 2018 PA 637.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4219, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 125.2005), as amended by 2014 PA 507.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Hall moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Rep. Hope moved that House Bill No. 4039 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4039, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending sections 1 and 25 (MCL 205.51 and 205.75), section 1 as amended by 2018 PA 2 and section 25 as amended by 2021 PA 108.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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While I support tax cuts, we must do so in a fair process. In this case, we are ensuring that school funding is not impacted by this change in the tax code, but we are cutting funding to local government. Law enforcement is primarily provided by local government. How do we say that we back the blue while cutting funding to those who provide law enforcement?”
Rep. Rheingans, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no on this and other bills in the package because Treasury asked the Legislature to clarify these tax policies, not to repeal taxes on these services. Therefore, there may still be disputes regarding the taxation of these services.”
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Rep. Hope moved that Rep. Coffia be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Hope moved that House Bill No. 4054 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4054, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4t (MCL 205.54t), as amended by 2015 PA 205.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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This bill does not hold the school aid fund harmless and thus, could have a negative effect on education budgets in Michigan.”
Rep. Wilson, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no for this package of bills because it will effect the school aid budget.”
Rep. Rheingans, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Given the environmental and health impacts of aggregate mining, I believe these activities should be taxed to the fullest extent allowed by law to help overcome those negative impacts.”
Rep. Hope moved that House Bill No. 4055 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4055, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4o (MCL 205.94o), as amended by 2015 PA 204.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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This bill does not hold the school aid fund harmless and thus, could have a negative effect on education budgets in Michigan.”
Rep. Wilson, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted no for this package of bills because it will effect the school aid budget.”
Rep. Rheingans, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
Given the environmental and health impacts of aggregate mining, I believe these activities should be taxed to the fullest extent allowed by law to help overcome those negative impacts.”
Rep. Hope moved that House Bill No. 4137 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4137, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 72, entitled “An act to require the governor to report certain tax information with the annual budget message to the legislature,” by amending section 6 (MCL 21.276), as amended by 1983 PA 7.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Hope moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Stone, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I oppose the Tax Exemption without an alternative funding source.”
Rep. Hope moved that House Bill No. 4253 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4253, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 2 and 21 (MCL 205.92 and 205.111), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 1 and section 21 as amended by 2021 PA 109.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


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Rep. Hope moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Reps. Alexander, Aragona, BeGole, Beson, Bezotte, Bollin, Borton, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, DeBoer, DeBoyer, Edwards, Filler, Fitzgerald, Haadsma, Hall, Harris, Kuhn, Kunse, Liberati, Lightner, Markkanen, Martus, Meerman, Mentzer, Mueller, Neyer, Posthumus, Prestin, Rigas, Roth, Schmaltz, Schuette, Scott, Shannon, Smit, Snyder, Steele, Thompson, Tisdel, Tsernoglou, VanderWall, Witwer, Wozniak, and Zorn were named co-sponsors of the bill.
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Rep. Stone, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I oppose the Tax Exemption without an alternative funding source.”
Rep. Hope moved that House Bill No. 4045 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4045, entitled
A bill to create the volunteer employee criminal history system program; to impose a fee for conducting a national and state criminal history record information; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: