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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 28, 2021 8:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 21, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4419, HB 4420 and HB 4421 before the committee: HB 4419 (Rep. Albert) A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. HB 4420 (Rep. Albert) A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. HB 4421 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 11, 17b, 201, and 236 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1617b, 388.1801, and 388.1836), sections 11, 201, and 236 as amended by 2020 PA 165 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137. Substitutes (H-1) were adopted for HB 4419, HB 4420, and HB 4421 at the April 21st meeting. Mary Ann Cleary, representing the House Fiscal Agency, introduced a proposed substitute (H-2) for HB 4420. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4082 before the committee: HB 4082 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 1921 PA 2, entitled "An act to promote the efficiency of the government of the state, to create a state administrative board, to define the powers and duties thereof, to provide for the transfer to said board of powers and duties now vested by law in other boards, commissions, departments and officers of the state, and for the abolishing of certain of the boards, commissions, departments and offices, whose powers and duties are hereby transferred," by amending section 3 (MCL 17.3), as amended by 2019 PA 161. Representative Frederick introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4669 before the committee: HB 4669 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled "An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 11 (MCL 247.661), as amended by 2015 PA 175, and by adding section 18n. Representative VanSingel introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4669, but did not wish to speak: Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association. The committee returned to consideration of HB 4419, HB 4420, and HB 4421. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of HB 4420. Dave Palserock, representing DTE, testified in support of HB 4420. Cathy Wilson, representing Consumers Energy, testified in support of HB 4420. Rita Schiffman, representing the Mid Michigan Health, testified in support of HB 4420. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4420, but did not wish to speak: Andrew Vermeesch, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB Michigan. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4420. The motion prevailed 29-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Allor moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4419. The motion prevailed 29- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4419 (H-2): 1. Amend page 3, line 23, after "$" by striking out "726,368,200" and inserting "1,452,736,400". 2. Amend page 3, line 27, after "revenues" by striking out "726,368,200" and inserting "1,452,736,400". 3. Amend page 4, line 3, after "$" by striking out "34,828,000" and inserting "79,934,000". 4. Amend page 4, line 19, after "meals" by striking out "15,833,600" and inserting "27,694,300". 5. Amend page 4, line 25, after "program" by striking out "103,209,500" and inserting "206,419,000". 6. Amend page 5, line 3, after "revenues" by striking out "1,001,223,400" and inserting "1,161,399,600". 7. Amend page 6, line 24, after "$" by striking out "378,324,900" and inserting "900,363,600". 8. Amend page 7, line 1, after "revenues" by striking out "379,229,200" and inserting "901,267,900". 9. Amend page 8, following line 12, by inserting: 10. Amend page 8, line 16, after "revenues" by striking out "100" and inserting "2,545,700" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4419 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tate offered the following amendments to HB 4419 (H-2): 1. Amend page 2, line 27, after "$" by striking out "767,612,500" and inserting "769,270,000". 2. Amend page 3, line 5, after "funds" by striking out "1,474,297,700" and inserting "1,475,955,200" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 12, line 26, after "$" by striking out "518,350,000" and inserting "296,200,000". 4. Amend page 13, line 2, after "$" by striking out "3.00" and inserting "1.75". 5. Amend page 13, line 3, after "$" by striking out "2.15" and inserting "1.25". 6. Amend page 13, line 4, after "$" by striking out "2.10" and inserting "1.20". 7. Amend page 13, line 7, after "$" by striking out "3.00" and inserting "1.75". 8. Amend page 13, line 8, after "$" by striking out "2.15" and inserting "1.25". 9. Amend page 13, line 9, after "$" by striking out "2.10" and inserting "1.20". 10. Amend page 13, line 12, after "$" by striking out "3.20" and inserting "1.85". 11. Amend page 13, line 13, after "$" by striking out "2.30" and inserting "1.35". 12. Amend page 13, line 14, after "$" by striking out "2.25" and inserting "1.30". 13. Amend page 13, line 17, after "$" by striking out "3.55" and inserting "2.05". 14. Amend page 13, line 18, after "$" by striking out "2.65" and inserting "1.55". 15. Amend page 13, line 19, after "$" by striking out "2.60" and inserting "1.50". 16. Amend page 13, line 22, after "$" by striking out "3.70" and inserting "2.15". 17. Amend page 13, line 23, after "$" by striking out "2.85" and inserting "1.65". 18. Amend page 13, line 24, after "$" by striking out "2.80" and inserting "1.60". 19. Amend page 13, line 27, after "$" by striking out "4.05" and inserting "2.35". 20. Amend page 13, line 28, after "$" by striking out "3.20" and inserting "1.85". 21. Amend page 13, line 29, after "$" by striking out "3.15" and inserting "1.80". 22. Amend page 14, line 5, after "$" by striking out "2.45" and inserting "1.40". 23. Amend page 14, line 6, after "$" by striking out "2.10" and inserting "1.20". 24. Amend page 14, line 7, after "$" by striking out "2.00" and inserting "1.15". 25. Amend page 14, line 10, after "$" by striking out "2.45" and inserting "1.40". 26. Amend page 14, line 11, after "$" by striking out "2.10" and inserting "1.20". 27. Amend page 14, line 12, after "$" by striking out "2.00" and inserting "1.15". 28. Amend page 14, line 15, after "$" by striking out "2.60" and inserting "1.50". 29. Amend page 14, line 16, after "$" by striking out "2.25" and inserting "1.30". 30. Amend page 14, line 17, after "$" by striking out "2.20" and inserting "1.25". 31. Amend page 14, line 20, after "$" by striking out "2.95" and inserting "1.70". 32. Amend page 14, line 21, after "$" by striking out "2.60" and inserting "1.50". 33. Amend page 14, line 22, after "$" by striking out "2.55" and inserting "1.45". 34. Amend page 14, line 25, after "$" by striking out "3.15" and inserting "1.80". 35. Amend page 14, line 26, after "$" by striking out "2.80" and inserting "1.60". 36. Amend page 14, line 27, after "$" by striking out "2.70" and inserting "1.55". 37. Amend page 15, line 1, after "$" by striking out "3.50" and inserting "2.00". 38. Amend page 15, line 2, after "$" by striking out "3.15" and inserting "1.80". 39. Amend page 15, line 3, after "$" by striking out "3.05" and inserting "1.75". 40. Amend page 15, line 8, after "$" by striking out "2.45" and inserting "1.40". 41. Amend page 15, line 9, after "$" by striking out "2.10" and inserting "1.20". 42. Amend page 15, line 10, after "$" by striking out "2.00" and inserting "1.15". 43. Amend page 15, line 13, after "$" by striking out "2.45" and inserting "1.40". 44. Amend page 15, line 14, after "$" by striking out "2.10" and inserting "1.20". 45. Amend page 15, line 15, after "$" by striking out "2.00" and inserting "1.15". 46. Amend page 15, line 18, after "$" by striking out "2.60" and inserting "1.50". 47. Amend page 15, line 19, after "$" by striking out "2.25" and inserting "1.30". 48. Amend page 15, line 20, after "$" by striking out "2.20" and inserting "1.25". 49. Amend page 15, line 23, after "$" by striking out "2.95" and inserting "1.70". 50. Amend page 15, line 24, after "$" by striking out "2.60" and inserting "1.50". 51. Amend page 15, line 25, after "$" by striking out "2.55" and inserting "1.45". 52. Amend page 15, line 28, after "$" by striking out "3.15" and inserting "1.80". 53. Amend page 15, line 29, after "$" by striking out "2.80" and inserting "1.60". 54. Amend page 16, line 1, after "$" by striking out "2.70" and inserting "1.55". 55. Amend page 16, line 4, after "$" by striking out "3.50" and inserting "2.00". 56. Amend page 16, line 5, after "$" by striking out "3.15" and inserting "1.80". 57. Amend page 16, line 6, after "$" by striking out "3.05" and inserting "1.75". 58. Amend page 16, line 11, after "$" by striking out "1.25" and inserting "0.70". 59. Amend page 16, line 12, after "$" by striking out "1.25" and inserting "0.70". 60. Amend page 16, line 14, after "$" by striking out "1.25" and inserting "0.70". 61. Amend page 16, line 16, after "$" by striking out "2.10" and inserting "1.20". 62. Amend page 16, line 17, after "$" by striking out "1.85" and inserting "1.05". 63. Amend page 16, line 19, after "$" by striking out "1.85" and inserting "1.05". 64. Amend page 16, line 27, after "$" by striking out "19,500,000" and inserting "32,500,000". 65. Amend page 17, line 1, by striking out "2022" and inserting "2023". 66. Amend page 17, line 3, after "$" by striking out "74,842,500" and inserting "205,450,000". 67. Amend page 17, line 5, after "on" by striking out "December" and inserting "June". 68. Amend page 17, line 5, after "December" by striking out "31" and inserting "30". 69. Amend page 17, line 5, after "31," by striking out "2021" and inserting "2022". 70. Amend page 17, line 8, by striking out all of section 306 and inserting: "Sec. 306. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for COVID-19 child care public assistance, $135,200,000.00 shall be used for bonus pay for child care professional workers in the amount of $2.00 per hour from June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.". 71. Amend page 18, line 5, after "$" by striking out "767,612,500" and inserting "769,270,000". Representative Tate moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4419 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter offered the following amendment to HB 4419 (H-2): 1. Amend page 18, line 23, by striking out all of section 310. Representative Tyrone Carter moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4419 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative VanSingel moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4421. The motion prevailed 29-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 9:40 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:41 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Tate offered the following amendments for HB 4421 (H-2): 1. Amend page 3, line 4, after "exceed" by striking out "$65,000,000.00" and inserting "$80,000,000.00". 2. Amend page 29, following line 10, by inserting: "Sec. 32s. (1) From the funds allocated in section 11n, there is allocated to eligible intermediate districts an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00 from the federal funding awarded to this state from the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund under the American rescue plan act of 2021, title IX, subtitle M of Public Law 117-2, for 2020- 2021 to begin the implementation of and continue the implementation of a program to provide pre-kindergarten education to eligible children as described in this section for the 2021-2022 program year. This program is intended to improve kindergarten readiness and subsequent academic achievement for educationally disadvantaged children. (2) To be eligible to receive funding under this section, an intermediate district must contain at least 1 district that is either a member of a community engagement advisory committee in partnership with the department of treasury or that meets all of the following: (a) Assessed at least 10 third grade students in 2018-2019 on the third grade English language arts portion of the state assessment, as determined by the department. (b) Had more than 75 percent of assessed third grade students identified as not meeting proficiency on the English language arts portion of the 2018-2019 state assessment, as determined by the department. (c) Had more than 75 percent of pupil membership in 2018-2019 identified as economically disadvantaged as defined in section 31a. (d) Is in a city with a population greater than 500,000. (3) To receive funding under this section, an intermediate district eligible to receive funds under this section shall submit an application for the funding to the department, in a form and manner prescribed by the department by a date specified by the department. The application must, at a minimum, contain the number of eligible children the intermediate district is requesting to serve and the number of eligible children the intermediate district has the capacity to serve under this section, including a verification of physical facility and staff resource capacity. Eligible intermediate districts are encouraged to collaborate with local governments to identify children eligible for funding under this section. Payments to eligible intermediate districts under this section must not exceed an amount that the intermediate district has requested and has the capacity to serve. (4) Eligible intermediate districts must receive an amount not to exceed $7,400.00 per eligible child enrolled and participating in a full-day program provided under this section. If a child is enrolled and participating in a program under this section on less than a full-day basis, the department shall prorate the allocation under this subsection based on the proportion of a full-day program in which the child is enrolled and participating. Eligible intermediate districts receiving funding under this section may contract with local governments to provide services, subject to the program requirements described in subsections (6) and (7). If the total amount requested by all intermediate school districts is not sufficient to fully fund all eligible children for which intermediate districts have the capacity to serve, the number of children receiving funding under this section must be prorated on an equal percentage basis. (5) For an intermediate district to receive funding under this section for a participating child, all of the following must be met: (a) The child must be at least 4, but less than 5, years of age as of September 1 of the school year in which the program is offered. (b) The child’s district of residence must be a district meeting the requirements described in subsection (2) and the district of residence must be a constituent district of the intermediate district receiving funding. (c) The child must not be enrolled in programs funded under section 32d, the head start program, or a developmental kindergarten program. (6) Funding under this section must be used for educational programming that prepares eligible children for success in school and includes all of the following: (a) Participation in a collaborative recruitment and enrollment process to assure that each child is enrolled in programming most appropriate to his or her needs and to maximize the use of federal, state, and local funds. (b) Age-appropriate educational curriculum that is in compliance with the early childhood standards of quality for prekindergarten children adopted by the state board. (c) Nutritional services for all program participants supported by federal, state, and local resources as applicable. (d) Physical and dental health and developmental screening services for all program participants. (e) Referral services for families of program participants to community social service agencies, including mental health services, as appropriate. (f) Active and continuous involvement of the parents or guardians of the program participants. (7) Programs receiving funding under this section must follow the same child health, child safety, child well-being, educator qualification standards, and student-ratio requirements as the great start readiness programs funded under sections 32d and 39, as determined by the department. (8) If the total amount for which eligible intermediate districts are awarded under this section is less than the amount allocated under subsection (1), any remaining funds that were allocated under this section must be distributed to intermediate districts receiving funding under section 32d, pursuant to the formula under section 39. (9) As used in this section: (a) "District" means a local school district, as that term is defined in section 6 of the revised school code, MCL 380.6. (b) "District of residence" means the district in which an eligible child’s custodial parent or parents or legal guardian resides.". Representative Tate moved to withdraw the amendments. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative Weiss offered the following amendments to HB 4421 (H-2): 1. Amend page 6, line 11, by striking out all of subdivision (b) and relettering the remaining subdivisions. 2. Amend page 7, line 3, by striking out all of subdivision (d). 3. Amend page 9, line 4 after "district" by striking out the balance of the line through "enrolled" on line 24 and inserting "that has an ESSER III formula payment per pupil that is less than $1,093.00 is an eligible district under this subsection". Representative Weiss moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4421 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 11-18-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Thanedar. Pass: None. Representative Bollin moved to report out HB 4419 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 2). The motion prevailed 17-10-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Nays: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Weiss. Pass: Reps. Hammoud, Thanedar. Representative Glenn moved to report out HB 4421 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 2). The motion prevailed 17-10-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Nays: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Weiss. Pass: Reps. Hammoud, Thanedar. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Thomas Albert adjourned the meeting at 9:48 AM. Representative Thomas Albert, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
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