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Rep. Myers-Phillips, 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:
Unfortunately, the national guard is being politicized and mobilized for police actions against U.S citizens and civilians across the nation in ways that courts have deemed to be illegal. I am unable to support this legislation at this time. However, it’s important to note that the Michigan National Guard already offers competitive benefits. Instead, I am motivated to pass legislation that provides a framework to increase access to tuition assistance and childcare assistance for low- to moderate-income Michiganders across the State.”
Rep. Young, 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 the Chair of the Detroit Caucus, I would be remiss not to consider the current political posture around sending the National Guard into my city, uninvited. The last time the National Guard was deployed to Detroit was disastrous. This is poor timing for this legislation, particularly because Michigan’s current National Guard force is comparable to other states with similar populations.”
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 5055 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5055, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 185, entitled “Legislative sergeant at arms police powers act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 4.382), as amended by 2016 PA 303.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows: