STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 7, 2019.
12:00 noon.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Afendoulis—present Filler—present Kahle—present Reilly—present
Albert—present Frederick—present Kennedy—excused Rendon—present
Alexander—present Garrett—present Koleszar—present Robinson—present
Allor—present Garza—present Kuppa—present Sabo—present
Anthony—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaFave—present Schroeder—present
Bellino—present Glenn—present LaGrand—present Shannon—present
Berman—present Green—present Lasinski—present Sheppard—present
Bolden—present Greig—present Leutheuser—present Slagh—present
Bollin—present Griffin—present Liberati—present Sneller—present
Brann—present Guerra—present Lightner—present Sowerby—present
Brixie—present Haadsma—present Lilly—present Stone—present
Byrd—present Hall—present Love—present Tate—present
Calley—present Hammoud—present Lower—present VanSingel—present
Cambensy—present Hauck—present Maddock—present VanWoerkom—present
Camilleri—present Hernandez—present Manoogian—present Vaupel—present
Carter, B.—present Hertel—present Marino—present Wakeman—present
Carter, T.—present Hoadley—present Markkanen—present Warren—present
Chatfield—present Hoitenga—present Meerman—present Webber—present
Cherry—present Hood—present Miller—present Wendzel—present
Chirkun—present Hope—present Mueller—present Wentworth—present
Clemente—present Hornberger—present Neeley—present Whiteford—present
Cole—present Howell—present O’Malley—present Whitsett—present
Coleman—present Huizenga—present Pagan—present Wittenberg—present
Crawford—present Iden—present Paquette—present Witwer—present
Eisen—present Inman—present Peterson—present Wozniak—present
Elder—present Johnson, C.—present Pohutsky—present Yancey—present
Ellison—present Johnson, S.—present Rabhi—present Yaroch—present
Farrington—present Jones—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Pastor Gary Coleman, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Portland, offered the following invocation:
“Our Gracious Lord and Heavenly Father,
It is with great appreciation that we approach Your exalted throne to thank You for Your blessings, and to humbly ask for Your guidance and involvement in our state and in our nation.
You have blessed us in Michigan with a land of great beauty and resources. Your handiwork is evident in each season of the year.
You have blessed us with the men and women gathered here, who are willing to serve the people of this state by addressing the difficult issues that come before them.
It is our petition, Lord, that You might guide these men and women in the discussions they have, and the decisions they make. Help each to set aside the power struggles of politics, and to focus upon the betterment of our people and state. Even with their differences of opinion on what that means, we ask that You guide them to the appropriate course of action.
We also pray that You would help each Michigander to reach out in godly love to those around them, without regard to any of the issues that tend to divide us. You are our only true hope, and we place our faith in You.
In name of Jesus, Your Son, we pray,
Amen.”
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Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Kennedy be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to the Chair.
Motions and Resolutions
By unanimous consent the House considered House Resolution No. 21 out of numerical order.
Reps. Calley, Farrington, Kahle, Griffin, Hornberger, Hoitenga, Crawford, Allor, Rendon, Wendzel, Alexander, Bollin, Chirkun, Garza, Haadsma, Hope, Kuppa, Leutheuser, Liberati, Love, Manoogian, Sabo, Shannon, Sneller, Sowerby and Stone offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 21.
A resolution to declare February 2019 as American Heart Month and February 1, 2019, as Go Red for Women Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer of women in the U.S.; and
Whereas, About 80 percent of cardiovascular diseases may be prevented. Some risk factors such as blood pressure, smoking, cholesterol, and lack of regular physical activity can be controlled; and
Whereas, The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement motivates women to learn about their family history and to meet with a healthcare provider to determine their risk for cardiovascular diseases and stroke; and
Whereas, “Go Red for Women” encourages women to take control of their heart health by knowing five numbers that can be life changing:
1. Total Cholesterol
2. HDL (good) Cholesterol
3. Blood Pressure
4. Blood Sugar
5. Body Mass Index (BMI); and
Whereas, The American Heart Association is celebrating February 2019 as American Heart Month and promoting education and awareness by encouraging citizens to learn the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 2019 as American Heart Month and February 1, 2019, as Go Red for Women Day in the state of Michigan. We recognize the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke and we urge all citizens to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by wearing the color red. By increasing awareness, speaking out about heart disease, and empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, we can save thousands of lives each year.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
House Resolution No. 20.
A resolution to declare February 7-14, 2019, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Congenital heart defect is the No. 1 birth defect. Forty thousand infants are born in the United States each year with a congenital heart defect. Infant deaths due to CHD often occur during the neonatal period when the baby is less than 28 days old. About 25 percent of children born with critical CHD need heart surgery or other interventions to survive. Ninetyseven percent of babies born with non-critical CHD are expected to survive to one year of age and about 95 percent of babies born with a non-critical CHD are expected to survive to 18 years of age; and
Whereas, There are an estimated 2-3 million people living with congenital heart defect (CHD). In the United States, hospital costs for the population of individuals with cardiovascular defects in 2013 were about $6.1 billion. Pediatric hospitalizations with CHDs accounted for approximately $5.6 billion in hospital costs, representing 15.1% of costs for all pediatric hospitalizations in 2009. At least 15% of CHDs are associated with genetic conditions and about 20% to 30% of people with a CHD have other physical problems or developmental or cognitive disorders; and
Whereas, There is no cure for CHD. However, more and more children are surviving thanks to advances in medical research; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 7‑14, 2019, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. We urge all citizens to show their support and help raise awareness in the fight against congenital heart defects.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Introduction of Bills
Reps. Hoitenga and Frederick introduced
House Bill No. 4160, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2501, 2503, and 2505 (MCL 339.2501, 339.2503, and 339.2505), as amended by 2016 PA 502.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Reps. LaFave, Cambensy, Berman, Mueller and Markkanen introduced
House Bill No. 4161, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8160 (MCL 600.8160), as amended by 2012 PA 21.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Reps. Reilly, Steven Johnson, Hornberger, Camilleri, Koleszar, Howell, LaFave, Brenda Carter, Gay-Dagnogo, Crawford, Kuppa, Miller, Vaupel and Paquette introduced
House Bill No. 4162, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1279g (MCL 380.1279g), as amended by 2016 PA 170, and by adding section 1279i.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education.
Reps. Yaroch, Marino and LaFave introduced
House Bill No. 4163, entitled
A bill to create a request process for the gubernatorial removal of certain elected officials; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers.
The
bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on
Elections and Ethics.
Reps. Albert, Griffin, Yaroch, Wittenberg, Vaupel and Allor introduced
House Bill No. 4164, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 4 (MCL 722.641, 722.642, and 722.644), as amended by 2006 PA 236, and by adding sections 2b and 2c.
The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
House Joint Resolution D, entitled
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 26 of article IV, to require a two-thirds vote on any bill considered during a legislative session held after the November election in an even-numbered year.
The joint resolution was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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Rep. Cole moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
The motion prevailed.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
House Bill Nos. 4129 4130 4131 4132 4133 4134 4135 4136 4137 4138 4139 4140 4141 4142 4143 4144 4145 4146 4147 4148 4149 4150 4151 4152 4153 4154 4155 4156 4157 4158 4159
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, February 7:
Senate Bill Nos. 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104
Reports of Standing Committees
The following report, submitted by Rep. Vaupel, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:
Meeting held on Thursday, February 7, 2019
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford, Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar, Pohutsky, Stone and Witwer
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Rep. Wakeman moved that the House adjourn.
The motion
prevailed, the time being 12:45 p.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives