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:
Municipal pension systems are struggling because of a decade of underinvestment and cuts in municipal
revenue sharing. If we truly want to address this issue, we can’t rely on a piecemeal approach that is likely
too small to entirely fix the problem of unfunded liabilities. We need a comprehensive approach that includes
conversations about increased revenue sharing. This is why I could not support House Bill 5054.”
House Bill No. 5657, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7b (MCL 722.627b),
as amended by 2011 PA 89.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows: