No. 43

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

101st  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2021

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, May 13, 2021.

 

12:00 Noon.

 

The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.

 

Aiyash—present            Damoose—present        LaFave—present           Roth—present

Albert—present             Eisen—present             LaGrand—present         Sabo—present

Alexander—present        Ellison—present           Lasinski—present         Schroeder—excused

Allor—present               Farrington—present      Liberati—present          Scott—present

Anthony—present          Filler—present              Lightner—present         Shannon—present

Beeler—present             Fink—present               Lilly—present              Slagh—present

Bellino—present            Frederick—present        Maddock—present        Sneller—present

Berman—present           Garza—present             Manoogian—present     Sowerby—present

Beson—present              Glenn—present             Marino—excused          Steckloff—present

Bezotte—present            Green—present             Markkanen—present     Steenland—present

Bolden—present            Griffin—present           Martin—present            Stone—present

Bollin—present              Haadsma—present        Meerman—present        Tate—present

Borton—present             Hall—present               Morse—present            Thanedar—present

Brabec—present            Hammoud—present      Mueller—present          Tisdel—present

Brann—present              Hauck—present            Neeley—excused          VanSingel—present

Breen—present              Hertel—present            O’Malley—present       VanWoerkom—present

Brixie—present              Hoitenga—present        O’Neal—present           Wakeman—present

Calley—present             Hood—present             Outman—present          Weiss—present

Cambensy—present        Hope—present             Paquette—present         Wendzel—present

Camilleri—present         Hornberger—present     Peterson—present         Wentworth—present

Carra—present               Howell—present           Pohutsky—present        Whiteford—present

Carter, B—present          Huizenga—present        Posthumus—present      Whitsett—present

Carter, T—present          Johnson, C—present     Puri—present               Witwer—present

Cavanagh—present        Johnson, S—present      Rabhi—present             Wozniak—present

Cherry—present             Jones—present             Reilly—present             Yancey—present

Clemente—present         Kahle—present             Rendon—present          Yaroch—present

Clements—present         Koleszar—present         Rogers—present           Young—present

Coleman—present          Kuppa—present                                               

 

e/d/s = entered during session

Rep. Bronna Kahle, from the 57th District, offered the following invocation:

“Dear Father,

Let grace and peace be multiplied to us. All praise goes to You, God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s by Your great mercy that we’ve been born again, because You, God, raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Lord, empower us to live with great expectation, because no matter what happens on this earth, we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for us, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. (1 Peter 1:2b-5)

Help us to see the long view and not only the short term. Help us to live and love and make decisions with eternity in mind.

Help us, by Your strength and power—not just our own—to have compassion for one another, to be tenderhearted, to be courteous, and humble. Not repaying evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, help us to repay evil with blessing, so that we may inherit a blessing.

Because God, You said, ‘Whoever would love life and see good days, must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech’. So, God, please be with each and every one of the leaders in this room—each one of us. We ask You to give us the strength, the power, and the wisdom to turn from evil—to do good—and to pursue peace. Not just for our own good, but for the good of each other and for the people of this great state. (1 Peter 3:8-12) In Jesus name, Amen.”

 

 

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The Speaker Pro Tempore called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Paquette to the Chair.

 

 

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Rep. Frederick moved that Reps. Marino, Schroeder and Neeley be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, May 12:

House Bill Nos.     4832   4833  4834

House Joint Resolution        F

 

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, May 13:

Senate Bill Nos.        81      83      88      89      90      91      92

 

 

Messages from the Senate

 

 

Senate Bill No. 77, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 80, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 81, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 82, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to place conditions on the appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 83, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 4, 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 19, 20, 20d, 20f, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 25i, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 29a, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31m, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 35b, 35d, 35e, 35f, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 55, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 67a, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 95b, 98, 98d, 99h, 99i, 99s, 99t, 99u, 99w, 99x, 99z, 101, 104, 104a, 104f, 104g, 105, 105c, 107, 147, 147a, 147b, 147c, 147e, 152a, and 152b (MCL 388.1604, 388.1606, 388.1606a, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1619, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1620f, 388.1621f, 388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622d, 388.1622m, 388.1622p, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1625f, 388.1625g, 388.1625i, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1628, 388.1629a, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631j, 388.1631m, 388.1631n, 388.1632d, 388.1632p, 388.1635a, 388.1635b, 388.1635d, 388.1635e, 388.1635f, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651f, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654b, 388.1654d, 388.1655, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1661d, 388.1662, 388.1665, 388.1667, 388.1667a, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1695b, 388.1698, 388.1698d, 388.1699h, 388.1699i, 388.1699s, 388.1699t, 388.1699u, 388.1699w, 388.1699x, 388.1699z, 388.1701, 388.1704, 388.1704a, 388.1704f, 388.1704g, 388.1705, 388.1705c, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1747b, 388.1747c, 388.1747e, 388.1752a, and 388.1752b), section 4 as amended by 2019 PA 58, sections 6, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 20f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 32d, 32p, 35a, 35b, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 55, 56, 61a, 61b, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 95b, 98, 99h, 99s, 99t, 99u, 99w, 99x, 101, 104, 105, 105c, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, and 152a as amended by 2020 PA 165, section 6a as amended by 2020 PA 149, sections 11, 21f, and 31n as amended by 2021 PA 3, sections 19, 147b, and 152b as amended by 2018 PA 265, sections 25i, 29a, 35d, 35e, 35f, 67a, 98d, 99i, 99z, 104f, and 104g as added by 2020 PA 165, section 31m as added by 2018 PA 265, section 104a as added by 2021 PA 3, and by adding sections 20m, 25k, 26d, 31p, 51g, 51h, 61g, 78, 94c, 97, 98b, 98e, and 167c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 84, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 85, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 86, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to establish certain fees in connection with certain appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 87, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 88, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to make appropriations for capital outlay projects; to provide for conditions on the appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 89, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 90, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 91, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 92, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 93, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236c, 238, 241, 245, 245a, 252, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 274d, 275f, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 281a, 282, 285, 286, and 291 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836c, 388.1838, 388.1841, 388.1845, 388.1845a, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1859, 388.1860, 388.1863, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865b, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1874d, 388.1875f, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1881a, 388.1882, 388.1885, 388.1886, and 388.1891), sections 236, 236c, 238, 241, 245, 245a, 256, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and sections 259, 260, 270c, 275f, and 281a as added by 2020 PA 165, section 252 as amended by 2019 PA 162, section 274d as amended by 2018 PA 265, sections 285 and 291 as amended by 2012 PA 201, and section 286 as amended by 2015 PA 85, and by adding sections 275j and 286b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 94, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209a, 210b, 220, 222, 223, 226d, 229, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809a, 388.1810b, 388.1820, 388.1822, 388.1823, 388.1826d, 388.1829, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209a, 222, 223, 229, 229a, and 230 as amended and section 226d as added by 2020 PA 165, section 210b as amended by 2019 PA 52, and section 220 as amended by 2016 PA 249, and by adding sections 210g and 226f; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The Senate has passed the bill.

The bill was read a first time by its title.

Pending the reference of the bill to a committee,

Rep. Frederick moved that Rules 41 and 42 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent, by Rep. Griffin, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4125, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending sections 701 and 737 (MCL 339.5701 and 339.5737), section 701 as amended by 2018 PA 151.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope and O’Neal

Nays: None

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Griffin, Chair, of the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Present: Reps. Griffin, Martin, Howell, Farrington, Eisen, Markkanen, Sabo, Hope and O’Neal

The Committee on Oversight, by Rep. Steven Johnson, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 4667, entitled

A bill to prohibit producing, issuing, or providing an incentive for COVID-19 vaccination passports; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

 

 

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O’Malley and Wozniak

Nays: Reps. Brixie, LaGrand and Young

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Steven Johnson, Chair, of the Committee on Oversight, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Present: Reps. Steven Johnson, Outman, Hoitenga, Reilly, O’Malley, Wozniak, Brixie, LaGrand and Young

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Lilly, Chair, of the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Present: Reps. Lilly, Calley, Wendzel, Damoose, Posthumus, Anthony, Hertel, Sneller and Kuppa

Absent: Reps. Clements and Schroeder

Excused: Reps. Clements and Schroeder

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Kahle, Chair, of the Committee on Health Policy, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett and Morse

Absent: Rep. Neeley

Excused: Rep. Neeley

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

Date: May 13, 2021

Time: 9:31 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4429 (Public Act No. 11, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 8b.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on May 13, 2021, at 10:32 a.m.)

Date: May 13, 2021

Time: 9:33 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4067 (Public Act No. 12), being

An act to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 16605 and 16608 (MCL 333.16605 and 333.16608), section 16605 as amended by 2018 PA 463 and section 16608 as amended by 2002 PA 643.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on May 13, 2021, at 10:34 a.m.)

 

 

Date: May 13, 2021

Time: 9:35 a.m.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled House Bill No. 4053 (Public Act No. 13, I.E.), being

An act to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “An act to consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 104.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on May 13, 2021, at 10:36 a.m.)

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Motions and Resolutions

 

 

The Speaker laid before the House

House Resolution No. 106.

A resolution to extend best wishes to Muslims in Michigan, the United States, and worldwide, for a joyous and meaningful Eid al-Fitr to conclude the observance of Ramadan, a holy month of prayer, fasting, charity, and reflection.

(The resolution was introduced and postponed for the day on May 12, see House Journal No. 42, p. 735.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Reps. Bezotte, Garza, Haadsma, Hope, Koleszar, Morse, Sabo, Sneller, Steenland, Thanedar, Weiss, Whitsett and Witwer offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 107.

A resolution to declare May 16-22, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Emergency medical services(EMS) personnel have provided a vital public service on the front lines of a global pandemic; and

Whereas, EMS providers have gone above and beyond to adapt during the COVID-19 healthcare crisis, putting their own health and safety at risk to care for their communities; and

Whereas, Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury; and

Whereas, EMS providers stand ready to provide lifesaving healthcare to Michigan residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; and

Whereas, EMS personnel continue to enhance their lifesaving skills through thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education; and

Whereas, EMS workers fill critical healthcare gaps by providing important out-of-hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and

Whereas, Attention must be given to the value and accomplishments of EMS agencies and providers who work around the clock in any type of emergency, dedicating their lives to save others; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 16-21, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage Michiganders to recognize all of the contributions made by EMS providers to the continued health, safety, and well-being of the people in our state.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

 

 

Reps. Outman, Roth, Eisen, Borton, Fink, Beson, Maddock, Carra, Bezotte, Martin, Markkanen, Allor, Beeler, Damoose, O’Malley, Wozniak, Paquette, Reilly, LaFave and Meerman offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 108.

A resolution to oppose the Green New Deal and encourage our local, state, and national leaders to pursue smart, evidence-based regulatory practices.

Whereas, In 2021, U.S. House Resolution 332 and U.S. Senate Resolution 166 were introduced in Congress recognizing the duty of the federal government to create a Green New Deal. The Green New Deal calls for an elimination of greenhouse gas emissions through public works projects and federal regulation; and

Whereas, The projects proposed in the Green New Deal would be extremely expensive. One analysis estimated the cost could be as high as $93 trillion over 10 years, which would lead to crippling new taxes and debt; and

Whereas, Achieving the goals set out in the Green New Deal may not be technologically feasible in the 10-year timeframe. This unreasonable timeframe will burden businesses trying to meet impossible federal mandates; and

Whereas, Rather than allow efficient market forces to put pressure on businesses to lower greenhouse gas emissions, business decisions will be based on the whims of federal regulation. The excessive environmental regulations proposed in the Green New Deal will negatively impact well established American industries including trucking, automobile, and agriculture. Economic development will be stifled and consumers and employees will bear the brunt with increased product costs, possible job loss, and reduced employee wages; and

Whereas, There is no justification for the enormous economic harm this deal will cause, especially if it cannot meet its stated goals; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we oppose the Green New Deal as outlined in U.S. House Resolution 332 and U.S. Senate Resolution 166; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage our local, state, and national leaders to pursue smart, evidence-based regulatory practice; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy.

 

 

Reps. Hammoud, Aiyash, Cynthia Johnson, Sowerby and Thanedar offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 109.

A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to enact policies that halt United States funding of the Israeli military and encourage the end of the longest military occupation in the world.

Whereas, The United States holds a duty to prevent human rights violations committed by countries to which it distributes aid. Military aid to foreign states is subject to several laws including the Arms Export Control Act, the Foreign Assistance Act, and the Leahy Law, which contain conditions of the receipt of aid regarding the promotion and protection of human rights; and

Whereas, Internationally recognized Human Rights Watch, as well as the leading Israeli rights group B’Tselem, identify and recognize Israel as an apartheid state; and

Whereas, The United States has provided approximately $146 billion in American tax revenue to fund Israel and its military since 1948. The United States is expected to provide the Israeli military an additional $38 billion by 2028, of which Michigan taxpayers will contribute approximately $95 million annually; and

Whereas, Israel has unlawfully extended the jurisdiction of their legal system and military authority by illegally expanding it to internationally occupied Palestinian territories; and

Whereas, Israel has committed countless human rights violations against Palestinian residents of all identities, religions, and ethnicities in this effort to annex Palestinian land. Violations include forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, theft of critical resources including water and cultivatable land, economic exploitation, unlawful detention of Palestinian children, and apartheid-style policies that subject Palestinians to disparate and dehumanizing treatment based on their Arab identity; and

Whereas, Recently and for decades the residents of Sheikh Jarrah have been unlawfully and forcibly displaced from their homes by the Israeli state as part of a long annexation effort that amounts to the ethnic cleansing of the indigenous Palestinian population from their homes; and

Whereas, The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner has acknowledged that “transfer of parts of an occupying Power’s civilian population into the territory that it occupies is prohibited under international humanitarian law and may amount to a war crime.”; and

Whereas, The United States continues to provide aid to the Israeli military despite ample evidence and acknowledgement of Israel’s human rights violations; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Congress of the United States to enact policies that halt taxpayer funded aid to Israel, which supports the military detention of Palestinian children; the unlawful seizure, appropriation, and destruction of Palestinian property; forcible displacement, harm, and killing of civilians in the West Bank; or any further annexation of Palestinian land in violation of international law; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4326, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2020 PA 158.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. VanWoerkom moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4167, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1263a.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-1) previously recommended by the Committee on Education,

The substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Berman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

House Bill No. 4485, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 205.427), as amended by 2016 PA 86.

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.

Senate Bill No. 49, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 536 (MCL 436.1536), as amended by 2020 PA 126.

The bill was read a second time.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

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The Speaker Pro Tempore resumed the Chair.

 

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4288, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 254 and 675 and part 4.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 205                                    Yeas—88

 

 

Albert                                Coleman                  Jones                                     Puri

Alexander                          Damoose                 Kahle                                     Reilly

Allor                                 Eisen                       Koleszar                                Rendon

Anthony                            Farrington                Kuppa                                    Roth

Beeler                                Filler                        LaFave                                   Sabo

Bellino                              Fink                         Lasinski                                 Shannon

Berman                             Frederick                 Liberati                                  Slagh

Beson                                Garza                       Lightner                                 Sneller

Bezotte                              Glenn                      Lilly                                       Steenland

Bolden                              Green                      Maddock                                Tate

Bollin                                Griffin                     Manoogian                             Thanedar

Borton                               Haadsma                 Markkanen                             Tisdel

Brann                                Hall                         Martin                                    VanSingel

Breen                                Hammoud                Meerman                               VanWoerkom

Calley                                Hauck                      Morse                                    Wakeman

Cambensy                         Hertel                      Mueller                                  Wendzel

Carra                                 Hoitenga                  O’Malley                               Wentworth

Carter, B                            Hope                       Outman                                  Whiteford

Carter, T                            Hornberger              Paquette                                 Whitsett

Cavanagh                          Howell                     Peterson                                 Witwer

Cherry                               Huizenga                 Pohutsky                                Wozniak

Clements                           Johnson, S               Posthumus                             Yaroch

 

 

                                                              Nays—18

 

 

Aiyash                              Ellison                     Rogers                                   Stone

Brabec                               Hood                       Scott                                      Weiss

Brixie                                Johnson, C               Sowerby                                Yancey

Camilleri                           O’Neal                     Steckloff                                Young

Clemente                           Rabhi                                                                    

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Frederick moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 30 and 623 (MCL 206.30 and 206.623), section 30 as amended by 2020 PA 65 and section 623 as amended by 2014 PA 13, and by adding sections 254 and 675 and part 4.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

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Rep. LaGrand, under Rule 31, made the following statement:

“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:

I did not vote on Roll Call No. 205 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

 

 

House Bill No. 4082, entitled

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.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 206                                    Yeas—58

 

 

Albert                                Damoose                 Johnson, S                              Reilly

Alexander                          Eisen                       Kahle                                     Rendon

Allor                                 Farrington                LaFave                                   Roth

Beeler                                Filler                        Lightner                                 Slagh

Bellino                              Fink                         Lilly                                       Tisdel

Berman                             Frederick                 Maddock                                VanSingel

Beson                                Glenn                      Markkanen                             VanWoerkom

Bezotte                              Green                      Martin                                    Wakeman

Bollin                                Griffin                     Meerman                               Wendzel

Borton                               Hall                         Mueller                                  Wentworth

Brann                                Hauck                      O’Malley                               Whiteford

Calley                                Hoitenga                  Outman                                  Whitsett

Cambensy                         Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wozniak

Carra                                 Howell                     Posthumus                             Yaroch

Clements                           Huizenga                                                              

 

 

                                                              Nays—49

 

 

Aiyash                              Ellison                     Lasinski                                 Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Liberati                                  Sneller

Bolden                              Haadsma                 Manoogian                             Sowerby

Brabec                               Hammoud                Morse                                    Steckloff

Breen                                Hertel                      O’Neal                                   Steenland

Brixie                                Hood                       Peterson                                 Stone

Camilleri                           Hope                       Pohutsky                                Tate

Carter, B                            Johnson, C               Puri                                        Thanedar

Carter, T                            Jones                       Rabhi                                     Weiss

Cavanagh                          Koleszar                  Rogers                                   Witwer

Cherry                               Kuppa                     Sabo                                      Yancey

Clemente                           LaGrand                  Scott                                      Young

Coleman                                                                                                        

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

House Bill No. 4669, entitled

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.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 207                                    Yeas—58

 

 

Albert                                Damoose                 Johnson, S                              Reilly

Alexander                          Eisen                       Kahle                                     Rendon

Allor                                 Farrington                LaFave                                   Roth

Beeler                                Filler                        Lightner                                 Slagh

Bellino                              Fink                         Lilly                                       Tisdel

Berman                             Frederick                 Maddock                                VanSingel

Beson                                Glenn                      Markkanen                             VanWoerkom

Bezotte                              Green                      Martin                                    Wakeman

Bollin                                Griffin                     Meerman                               Wendzel

Borton                               Hall                         Mueller                                  Wentworth

Brann                                Hauck                      O’Malley                               Whiteford

Calley                                Hoitenga                  Outman                                  Whitsett

Cambensy                         Hornberger              Paquette                                 Wozniak

Carra                                 Howell                     Posthumus                             Yaroch

Clements                           Huizenga                                                              

 

 

                                                              Nays—49

 

 

Aiyash                              Ellison                     Lasinski                                 Shannon

Anthony                            Garza                       Liberati                                  Sneller

Bolden                              Haadsma                 Manoogian                             Sowerby

Brabec                               Hammoud                Morse                                    Steckloff

Breen                                Hertel                      O’Neal                                   Steenland

Brixie                                Hood                       Peterson                                 Stone

Camilleri                           Hope                       Pohutsky                                Tate

Carter, B                            Johnson, C               Puri                                        Thanedar

Carter, T                            Jones                       Rabhi                                     Weiss

Cavanagh                          Koleszar                  Rogers                                   Witwer

Cherry                               Kuppa                     Sabo                                      Yancey

Clemente                           LaGrand                  Scott                                      Young

Coleman                                                                                                        

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

 

 

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

Second Reading of Bills

 

 

House Bill No. 4420, entitled

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.

Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-3) previously recommended by the Committee on Appropriations,

The substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Albert moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Whiteford moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 13, line 7, after “facilities” by striking out “215,000,000” and inserting “220,000,000”.

2. Amend page 13, line 13, after “fund” by striking out “330,000,000” and inserting “335,000,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 39, following line 21, by inserting:

Sec. 420. From the funds appropriated in part 1a for mental health facilities, the department of health and human services shall appropriate $5,000,000.00 as a grant to a nonprofit Michigan health system organized under the laws of this state that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 501 that operates not less than 3 licensed adult psychiatric inpatient programs located in counties with a population not less than 1,000,000 and with a planned new hospital dedicated to mental health located in a county with a population greater than 1,800,000 and in a city with a population of between 98,000 and 99,000 according to the 2010 federal decennial census for the purpose of supporting a new psychiatric residency training program. The grant must be distributed in full 30 days after the effective date of this act.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Fink moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 13, following line 3, by inserting:

“Hospital COVID-19 grants                                                                             160,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 39, following line 21, by inserting:

Sec. 418. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for hospital COVID-19 grants, the department of health and human services shall provide grants to hospitals in this state to help cover increased hospital costs and reduced hospital revenue related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant to each hospital shall equal each hospital’s percentage of total state Medicaid inpatient claims revenue, including Medicaid managed care inpatient claims revenue, in the most recent 12 months for which the information is available multiplied by the appropriation for hospital COVID-19 grants in part 1.

Sec. 419. By June 1, the department of health and human services shall provide a report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the senate and house policy offices on total department of health and human services operation costs by line item and where the department of health and human services would reduce $160,000,000.00 from its operation costs by line item for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 for the purpose of recovering expenses incurred for miscalculating hospital inpatient rates and relative weights.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Whitsett moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 28, line 24, after “slots” by inserting “of which, 60 slots must be allocated to an existing program of all-inclusive care for the elderly center located in a county with a population greater than 1,800,000 and in a city with a population of between 98,000 and 99,000 according to the 2010 federal decennial census”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Thanedar moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 8, following line 13, by inserting:

“Air quality monitoring                                                                      $               5,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 28, following line 5, by inserting:

Sec. 357. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for air quality monitoring, the department shall increase air quality monitors in southeast Michigan.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Brenda Carter moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 20, following line 23, by inserting:

“COVID-19 medical debt relief program                                                            10,000,000”.

2. Amend page 20, following line 25, by inserting:

“Vaccine awareness and outreach                                                                        5,000,000”.

3. Amend page 21, line 3, after “fund” by striking out “250,000,000” and inserting “265,000,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

4. Amend page 54, following line 8, by inserting:

“Sec. 654. The funds appropriated in part 1 for COVID-19 medical debt relief program must be used by the department of treasury to develop and operate a COVID-19 medical debt relief program that provides eligible individuals with grants for out-of-pocket costs associated with qualified medical expenses as determined by the department of treasury. Funding may be used to provide grants to eligible individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and eligible individuals with dependents who have tested positive for COVID-19. The department of treasury shall establish program rules and guidelines, including income limits, not later than 60 days after enactment of this bill.

Sec. 655. The funds appropriated in part 1 for vaccine awareness and outreach must be used by the department of treasury to work with other state departments and agencies to develop and implement innovative approaches to overcome barriers to vaccination distribution. The department of treasury may utilize funds, in coordination with other state departments and agencies, to implement special incentives, randomized drawings, or other grants for vaccinations for the residents of this state.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Kuppa moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 14, following line 24, by inserting:

“Futures for frontliners                                                                                      100,000,000

Michigan promise zones                                                                                       50,000,000

Michigan reconnect grant program                                                                       200,000,000

Teacher, nurse, and law enforcement loan forgiveness program                               50,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Scott moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, following line 6, by inserting:

“Full time equated classified positions                           30.0”.                                               

2. Amend page 9, following line 22, by inserting:

“Mental health diversion council                                                                       20,000,000”.

3. Amend page 14, following line 2, by inserting:

“Trial court systems                                                                                        165,000,000”.

4. Amend page 16, following line 19, by inserting:

“Full-time equated classified positions                          30.0”.                                               

5. Amend page 18, following line 10, by inserting:

“Body-worn camera grants                                                                  $               25,000,000

Department body-worn camera program—FTEs                30.0                              3,200,000”.

6. Amend page 18, line 11, after “bags” by striking out “$”.

7. Amend page 18, following line 11, by inserting:

“MCOLES advocates and leaders for police and community trust                              2,000,000

MCOLES community policing                                                                              50,000,000

MCOLES training implementation                                                                         50,000,000

Police athletic league grants                                                                                 2,000,000”.

8. Amend page 18, line 16, after “fund” by striking out “12,696,900” and inserting “142,896,900”.

9. Amend page 21, following line 25, by inserting:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

Body-worn camera grants                                                                    $             25,000,000”.

10. Amend page 22, line 2, after “$” by striking out “343,371,200” and inserting “368,371,200” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

11. Amend page 39, following line 21, by inserting:

“Sec. 417. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the mental health diversion council, the council shall distribute grants to not less than 12 localities for the purpose of establishing or expanding diversion programs in partnership between local law enforcement and private or public behavioral health service providers. At least half of the grant awards must be for behavioral health co-response partnerships between law enforcement and mental health practitioners, and the other half of the grant awards must be for any other type of pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion program, in which individuals with behavioral health needs are identified and diverted out of the criminal justice system. Grant applications may be made by any applicable local entity and the grant awards must be distributed to localities via up-front disbursement, not reimbursement.

(2) For the behavioral health co-response grants, the council must give priority to grant applications that demonstrate a commitment to a comprehensive co-response model that includes all of the following:

(a) Full integration with existing 911 dispatch.

(b) Inclusion of both co-responder clinicians and co-responder peers.

(c) Access to residential treatment facilities.

(d) Inclusion of telehealth response and follow up services.

(e) Mental health professionals employed independently from law enforcement.

(f) Other best practices as identified by the council.

(3) For other diversion grants, the council must give priority to localities in counties without an urbanized area of at least 50,000 people.

(4) The council shall seek Medicaid matching funds for the operation of the programs to the greatest extent possible. Localities are encouraged to partner with philanthropic organizations to supplement state funding.

(5) Localities receiving grants under this section must submit reports containing metrics pertinent to the progress of their diversion program to the council on an annual basis through the length of the grant award and work project under subsection (6). By September 1, the council must compile and submit a report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget and make the report publicly available. Localities may utilize up to 10% of grant funding disbursed to contract with independent organizations for the purpose of fulfilling this requirement. The council shall determine the specific metrics required and provide them to grant awardees at the time of the first grant disbursement. Metrics for co-response grants may include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Number of calls to which co-responders are dispatched alone or alongside law enforcement.

(b) Number of calls transferred to telehealth co-responder with or without physical response follow up.

(c) Law enforcement call clear time when co-responders are or are not dispatched.

(d) Co-responder, co-responder clinician and co-responder peer call time per call.

(e) Co-responder attended calls resulting in the following:

(i) Jail admission.

(ii) On-location de-escalation.

(iii) Crisis center or crisis stabilization unit residential admission.

(iv) Behavioral health facility inpatient admission.

(v) Referral for behavioral or mental health services without residential or inpatient admission.

(vi) Referral to community or social services such as homeless shelters, women’s shelters, or food pantries.

(f) Individuals served by co-responder attended calls by age, gender, and race or ethnicity.

(g) Reduction in frequency of law enforcement interaction with known frequently served individuals.

(h) Number of follow up visits, including method and location.

(i) Overall program costs by administration, training, co-responder clinician, co-responder, and per-call costs.

(6) The unexpended portion of funds appropriated in part 1 for the mental health diversion council are designated as work project appropriations and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall be available for project expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the work project is to establishing or expanding diversion programs in partnership between local law enforcement and private or public behavioral health service providers.

(b) The project will be accomplished through grants to localities.

(c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $20,000,000.00 of general fund/general purpose revenue.

(d) The estimated completion date is September 30, 2025.

 

JUDICIARY

Sec. 440. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for trial court systems, the state court administrative office shall implement a system throughout the state that ensures equity in resources for all courts and improves court efficiency. The state court administrative office shall establish a stable court funding system, provide court technology needs, and establish uniform assessments and centralized collections. Funding shall be used for, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(a) Establishing a stable court funding model that is consistent and predictable, distributes resources proportionally across all courts, provides due process and judicial independence, and ensures integrity of courts and just outcomes for all people of this state.

(b) Supporting all court technology needs, including case and document management services, technology products and services, hardware, software, infrastructure, training, and ongoing technology support.

(c) Implementing a system of uniform assessments and centralized collections for all courts, maintaining judicial discretion for ordering fines within limits set by law and determining indigence, and ensuring that administration of justice is separate from the business functions of courts.

(2) Unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for trial court systems are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to establish a stable court funding system, provide court technology needs, and establish uniform assessments and centralized collections.

(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing judicial branch employees or by contracts with service providers, or both.

(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $165,000,000.00.

(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2025.”.

12. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

“Sec. 576. As used in this part, “local public safety department” means a public safety department at the county, city, village, or township level.

Sec. 577. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for body-worn camera grants, the department of state police must establish a competitive grant program and award grants to local public safety departments to assist them in funding equipment and personnel necessary to implement and maintain body-worn camera programs, with a goal of enhancing public safety operations.

(2) The department of state police must establish an application process for the grant program. The grant application established by the department of state police must include matching funds. The department of state police must not award any grant to a local public safety department in an amount greater than $250,000.00. The department of state police shall make the application process and any criteria used to determine grant award amounts and recipients available to the public on the department’s website.

(3) Local public safety departments must use any grant award only for 1 or more of the following purposes:

(a) Purchasing or maintaining body-worn cameras.

(b) Hardware or software costs to store or process video data recorded by body-worn cameras.

(c) Personnel costs for individuals whose primary job responsibility is handling video recorded by body-worn cameras.

(4) By September 30, 2021, the department of state police must submit a cost study to the senate and house appropriations committees, senate and house fiscal agencies, senate and house policy offices, and state budget director regarding data management costs for video from body-worn cameras, with one-time and ongoing cost information itemized and reported for both the department of state police and for local public safety departments.

Sec. 578. The department of state police must use the funds appropriated in part 1 for department body-worn camera program to outfit its troopers with body-worn cameras and to support any costs associated with the maintenance of body-worn cameras and storage of data from body-worn cameras.

Sec. 579. Funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES advocates and leaders for police and community trust must be utilized by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards to support the advocates and leaders for police and community trust initiative within the Michigan department of civil rights.

Sec. 580. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES community policing must be used by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards to support the community policing innovations fund within the community foundation for southeast Michigan.

(2) Funding allocated to the community policing innovations fund must be utilized to make grants available throughout the state to assist local public safety departments with changing practices and redesigning structures and services. Grants provided to local public safety departments should be in an amount of $500,000.00 per award and must be used for purposes in the following areas:

(a) Use of force.

(b) Officer accountability and wellness.

(c) Disparate enforcement and treatment.

(d) Re-imagining public safety.

(e) Truth and reconciliation efforts.

(f) Community outreach and engagement.

Sec. 581. (1) The training implementation fund is created within the department of treasury.

(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES training implementation, $50,000,000.00 must be deposited into the training implementation fund.

(3) All funds in the training implementation fund created in this section are appropriated and available for expenditure. Expenditures are limited to support purposes specified in this section.

(4) Interest and earnings from training implementation fund investment must remain in the training implementation fund and must not lapse to the general fund.

(5) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for MCOLES training implementation, the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards must first utilize the funds to create and maintain an officer misconduct registry, which must contain the name of any officer terminated for on-the-job misconduct and a description of the nature of the misconduct. The officer misconduct registry must be accessible to all public safety departments in this state.

(6) Funds remaining from the appropriation in part 1 for MCOLES training implementation, after expenses for the creation and maintenance of the officer misconduct registry, must be used by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards to support training in areas including, but not limited to, de-escalation, bias recognition, procedure, and behavioral health.

Sec. 582. Funds appropriated in part 1 for police athletic league grants must be distributed by the department of state police to expand existing leagues or to establish new leagues throughout the state, The amount of a specific grant award must not exceed $250,000.00. Grant awards must be awarded and distributed based on the date when a police athletic league submitted an application for a grant.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Liberati moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 8, following line 16, by inserting:

“Transformational water and sewer infrastructure projects                                  250,000,000”.

2. Amend page 8, following line 18, by inserting:

“Federal revenues:

Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund                                                   $           250,000,000”.

3. Amend page 19, following line 6, by inserting:

“Broadband innovation grants                                                                              50,000,000

Fiber broadband infrastructure grants                                                                   100,000,000

Future-proof last mile broadband grants                                                               50,000,000”.

4. Amend page 20, following line 1, by inserting:

“Cities and villages                                                                            $             179,000,000

County road commissions                                                                                   321,000,000

“Dig Once” utility coordination                                                                             6,000,000

Rail-roadway grade separation grants                                                                 120,000,000”.

5. Amend page 20, line 4, by striking out all of line 4 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

6. Amend page 21, following line 19, by inserting:

“Transformational water and sewer infrastructure projects                                  200,000,000”.

7. Amend page 21, following line 26, by inserting:

“Cities and villages                                                                                           179,000,000

County road commissions                                                                                   321,000,000

Rail-roadway grade separation grants                                                                  120,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

8. Amend page 28, following line 6, by inserting:

Sec. 356. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for transformational water and sewer infrastructure projects, the department shall fund projects to modernize or construct new drinking water, sewer, or drain infrastructure that would reduce harm to environment, enhance public health, and improve customer service. Priority is given to projects that have been cost prohibitive or encourage regional collaboration.

(2) Funding shall be awarded as follows:

(a) $50,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 1,800,000 and 1,900,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(b) $50,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 1,200,000 and 1,300,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(c) $50,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 840,000 and 850,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(d) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 600,000 and 610,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(e) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 340,000 and 350,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(f) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 200,000 and 210,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(g) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 170,000 and 180,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(h) $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a county with a population of between 107,770 and 107,780 according to the most recent federal decennial census.”.

9. Amend page 49, following line 18, by inserting:

Sec. 555. (1) From funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants the department of technology, management, shall implement a statewide broadband grant program to facilitate broadband planning, data collection, broadband service mapping, and resolving barriers to broadband access, capacity, and adoption. Eligible applicants for the grants are limited to local units of government, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and economic development associations.

(2) Within 60 days after receiving funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants, the department of technology, management, and budget must develop and publish draft guidelines available to the public on how grant awards will be implemented. The draft guidelines must be available for public comment for not less than 30 days before the department of technology, management, and budget finalizes and implements the guidelines.

(3) The department of technology, management, and budget must not prohibit applicants from seeking other state or federal grants for broadband and must not exclude applicants who have previously received other state or federal grants for broadband.

(4) The department of technology, management, and budget must not award more than $500,000.00 to any 1 project or to any 1 applicant or more than $1,000,000.00 if the applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the department of technology, management, and budget that the applicant has multi-jurisdiction support including a long-term financial commitment or a streamlined permitting process for internet service providers.

(5) The department of technology, management, and budget is authorized to retain up to 3% of the amount appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants for administrative and research costs, including but not limited to, partnering with an educational institution or non-profit organization to study grant project outcomes and to make future recommendations.

(6) Grant funding must be used for purposes of broadband planning, data collection, resolving barriers to broadband access, capacity, and adoption and eligible spending activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Community surveys and tools to communities to help aggregate demand for broadband service among residents, businesses, and community anchor institutions.

(b) Community planning activities including assessments of existing broadband access and consulting with technical experts and community members to identify solutions to expand access and adoption.

(c) Analyses of existing community assets to expand broadband infrastructure, including reviewing and modifying existing ordinances and policies to realize opportunities for regional collaboration and to streamline broadband deployment.

(d) Digital literacy programs, including partnerships with colleges, universities, and libraries to develop mentoring programs to train local residents in digital skills, particularly those sought after by employers.

(e) Initiatives that provide free or low-cost access to broadband or equipment necessary to access the internet.

(7) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to facilitate broadband planning, broadband service mapping, data collection, and resolving barriers to broadband access, capacity, and adoption.

(b) All grants will be distributed in accordance with this section and the grant guidelines developed and published by the department of technology, management, and budget as required in subsection (2).

(c) The estimated cost of this project is $50,000,000.00.

(d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2025.

Sec. 556. (1) From funds appropriated in part 1 for fiber broadband infrastructure grants the department of technology, management shall implement a statewide broadband grant program to support costs related to the deployment of fiber and conduit for broadband infrastructure projects as well as engineering costs associated with broadband infrastructure projects.

(2) Eligible applicants for the grants are limited to local units of government, municipally owned electric utilities, Michigan electric cooperatives, and competitive local exchange carriers. All applicants must be Michigan-based or located within Michigan.

(3) Within 60 days after receiving funds appropriated in part 1 for fiber broadband infrastructure grants, the department of technology, management, and budget must develop and publish draft guidelines available to the public on how grant awards will be implemented. The draft guidelines must be available for public comment for not less than 30 days before the department of technology, management, and budget finalizes and implements the guidelines.

(4) The awarding of grants must be limited to those projects that will expand broadband infrastructure exclusively through the deployment of fiber and conduit. Grants awarded to local units of government, with the exception of municipally owned electric utilities that currently provide retail broadband service, must only be used for leasing access to the broadband infrastructure to private internet service providers or via retail service through a public-private partnership. The department of technology, management, and budget must not prohibit applicants from seeking other state or federal grants for broadband and must not exclude applicants who have previously received other state or federal grants for broadband.

(5) The department of technology, management, and budget must not award more than $5,000,000.00 to any 1 project or more than $10,000,000.00 if the applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the department of technology, management, and budget that the applicant has multi-jurisdiction support including a long-term financial commitment or a streamlined permitting process for internet service providers.

(6) The department of technology, management, and budget is authorized to retain up to 3% of the amount appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants for administrative and research costs, including but not limited to, partnering with an educational institution or non-profit organization to study grant project outcomes and to make future recommendations.

(7) Retail broadband service deployed through the infrastructure projects funded by the grants must comply with the following:

(a) Offer broadband service capable of delivering highspeed internet access at speeds of at least 100 megabits per second downstream and 10 megabits per second upstream.

(b) Offer reasonable rates and provide rate transparency to its broadband customers.

(c) Prohibit customer data from being sold to third parties without customer consent.

(d) Comply with annual reporting requirements, as determined by the department of technology, management, and budget, demonstrating customer rates of broadband adoption and the addresses at which broadband service is available.

(8) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for broadband innovation grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to support the expansion of fixed broadband technology and service by supporting the costs of deploying fiber and conduit for broadband infrastructure projects as well as engineering costs associated with broadband infrastructure projects.

(b) All grants will be distributed in accordance with this section and the grant guidelines developed and published by the department of technology, management, and budget as required in subsection (3).

(c) The estimated cost of this project is $100,000,000.00.

(d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2025.

Sec. 557. (1) As used in this section:

(a) “Area” means an area approved by a majority of participating households for planning, engineering, and installation costs of last mile to the home broadband.

(b) “Eligible costs” means costs of eligible grant applicants for planning, engineering, and installation of new last mile fiber to the home broadband in an area approved by the department of technology, management, and budget.

(c) “Eligible grant recipient” means municipalities, legally incorporated cooperatives, homeowner associations, neighbor block clubs, agricultural associations, and economic development organizations that do not operate a retail broadband service.

(d) “Internet service provider” means any of the following:

(i) An entity holding a license under the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2101 to 484.2603.

(ii) An entity holding a franchise under the uniform video services local franchise act, 2006 PA 480, MCL 484.3301 to 484.3315.

(iii) An entity currently providing wholesale or retail broadband service in this state.

(e) “Participating household” means any legal resident of a household, business, or parcel owner, within the area of an eligible grant recipient that has affirmatively approved to participate in sharing the costs of a last mile fiber broadband project, as permitted by the bylaws of an eligible grant recipient.

(f) “RFP” means request for proposal.

(2) From funds appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants the department of technology, management, shall implement a statewide broadband grant program to issue grants to eligible grant recipients to match costs associated with the planning, engineering, and installation of retail fiber necessary for physically extending fiber networks to end users’ homes and premises.

(3) Within 60 days after receiving funds appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants, the department of technology, management, and budget must develop and publish draft guidelines available to the public on how grant awards will be implemented. The draft guidelines must be available for public comment for not less than 30 days before the department of technology, management, and budget finalizes and implements the guidelines.

(4) The department of technology, management, and budget must hold multiple application periods at a minimum of 90 days each to ensure interested applicants have time to properly plan and apply for the grants.

(5) The department of technology, management, and budget must not prohibit applicants from seeking other state or federal grants for broadband and must not exclude applicants who have previously received other state or federal grants for broadband.

(6) The department of technology, management, and budget must determine a process and method for awarding grants that must comply with the following requirements:

(a) Grants must not exceed $10,000,000.00 to any 1 project or to any 1 applicant.

(b) Grants must impact geographically and socioeconomically diverse populations.

(c) Grants must seek partnerships with Michigan colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations to support field research to better understand the needs of local residents.

(d) Grants must include an RFP process to solicit bids from internet service providers to either manage, construct, or operate retail broadband services.

(e) Eligible grant recipients conduct the review, selection, and approval of all agreements with internet service providers following all applicable laws and bylaws of the eligible grant recipient.

(f) Applicants publish transparent prices, data plans, and terms and conditions, and agree not to share customer data to third parties without customer consent.

(7) The grants must be used to provide up to a 50% funding match for the eligible costs that result in new fiber service to the home, premise, or parcel in a defined area associated with the eligible grant recipient. Grants must be used, as applicable, by each eligible grant recipient to reduce the eligible costs assigned to participating households or businesses towards the expense of a fiber to the home or premise project. The method of cost reduction assigned for each individual or business must be equitable and demonstrate compliance with any applicable bylaws or laws of the eligible grant recipient.

(8) The department of technology, management, and budget is authorized to retain up to 3% of the amount appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants for administrative and research costs, including but not limited to, partnering with an educational institution or non-profit organization to study grant project outcomes and to make future recommendations.

(9) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for future-proof last mile broadband grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:

(a) The purpose of the project is to implement a statewide broadband grant program to issue grants to eligible grant recipients to match costs associated with the planning, engineering, and installation of retail fiber necessary for physically extending fiber networks to end users’ homes and premises.

(b) All grants will be distributed in accordance with this section and the grant guidelines developed and published by the department of technology, management, and budget as required in subsection (3).

(c) The estimated cost of this project is $50,000,000.00.

(d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2025.”.

10. Amend page 50, line 12, by striking out all of section 603.

11. Amend page 50, following line 22, by inserting:

Sec. 604. Funds appropriated in part 1 for cities and villages shall be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663 to be used only for the construction or preservation of city and village streets.

Sec. 605. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for county road commissions shall be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662 to be used only for the construction or preservation of county roads.

(2) As used in this part, “county road commission” means that term as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c..

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Sowerby moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 16, following line 17, by inserting:

Sec. 111. DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                                                             

(1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY                                                                                     

GROSS APPROPRIATION                                                              $               25,000,000

Interdepartmental grant revenues:                                                                                            

Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers                                                 0

ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION                                           $               25,000,000

Federal revenues:                                                                                                                   

Total federal revenues                                                                                          25,000,000

Special revenue funds:                                                                                                            

Total local revenues                                                                                                            0

Total private revenues                                                                                                         0

Total other state restricted revenues                                                                                      0

State general fund/general purpose                                                    $                              0

(2) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS                                                                                    

2020 general election security costs                                                       $               25,000,000

GROSS APPROPRIATION                                                              $               25,000,000

Appropriated from:                                                                                                                 

Federal revenues:                                                                                                                   

Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund                                                                    25,000,000

State general fund/general purpose                                                    $                              0

” and renumbering remaining sections accordingly and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 30, line 26, after “investigations” by inserting a comma and “public threats of mass violence investigations, threats of insurrection investigations, or interference with the activities of a democratically elected government investigations”.

3. Amend page 31, line 4, after “COVID-19” by inserting a comma and “public threats of mass violence, threats of insurrection, or interference with the activities of a democratically elected government”.

4. Amend page 31, following line 13, by inserting:

“(c) Public threats of mass violence.

(d) Threats of insurrection.

(e) Interference with the activities of a democratically elected government.”.

5. Amend page 32, line 27, after “COVID-19” by inserting a comma and “investigate public threats of mass violence, investigate threats of insurrection, or investigate interference with the activities of a democratically elected government”.

6. Amend page 46, following line 24, by inserting:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Sec. 545. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for 2020 general election security costs the department of state is authorized the expenditure of up to $5,000,000.00 to help offset costs it incurred related to ensuring the 2020 November general election was administered in a safe and secure manner and that the integrity of election results was preserved resulting in the lawful election of local, state, and federal officials. Funds are authorized to support post-election auditing and any other activities and expenses incurred to ensure the safety and integrity of the 2020 November general election.

(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for 2020 general election security costs the department of state must allocate $15,000,000.00 in grants to county, city, and township clerks to help offset costs they incurred related to ensuring the 2020 November general election was administered in a safe and secure manner and that the integrity of election results was preserved resulting in the lawful election of local, state, and federal officials. The department of state must determine a method of allocating grants to local clerks in a fair and reasonable manner and in proportion to the number of registered electors within each clerks’ jurisdictions.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Hertel moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 24, line 1, by striking out all of lines 1 through 4.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Hood moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 8, following line 14, by inserting:

“Electric school bus fleets grants                                                                          50,000,000

Electric vehicle charging stations grants                                                               50,000,000”.

2. Amend page 8, following line 15, by inserting:

“Home lead abatement grants                                                                            50,000,000”.

3. Amend page 8, following line 16, by inserting:

“Residential solar grants                                                                                 100,000,000”.

4. Amend page 8, following line 18, by inserting:

“Federal revenues:                                                                                                              

Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund                                                   $            250,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Sabo moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 20, following line 25, by inserting:

“Public safety city, village, and township revenue sharing                                       13,312,300

Public safety county revenue sharing                                                                   11,575,900”.

2. Amend page 22, following line 1, by inserting:

“Public safety city, village, and township revenue sharing                                       13,312,300

Public safety county revenue sharing                                                                    11,575,900”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 54, following line 8, by inserting:

“Sec. 654. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for public safety city, village, and township revenue sharing, a city, village, or township eligible for a payment under section 952 of 2020 PA 166 shall be eligible to receive a payment to its proportionate share under section 952 of 2020 PA 166 multiplied by the amount appropriated for public safety city, village, and township revenue sharing in part 1. A city, village, or township receiving funds under this section must use the funds to support law enforcement and first responder personnel-related needs. To receive the funds, a city, village, or township must certify, in a form determined by the department of treasury, that the funds will be used for any of the following purposes:

(a) Longevity, retention, or overtime personnel payments above existing compensation levels.

(b) Community engagement and outreach activities, including stipends or incentives for personnel to participate in off-hour community engagement activities.

(c) Stipends or reimbursements for completion of new training techniques, including, but not limited to, de-escalation, behavioral health, and crisis intervention.

(d) Costs associated with offering new behavioral health and wellness resources.

(2) If the department of treasury determines that the funds were not used for the purposes and in a manner delineated in this section, the city, village, or township must repay the funds to the department of treasury.

(3) Funds received under this section may not be used by the city, village, or township to replace or supplant existing payroll, health, or retirement obligations.

Sec. 655. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for public safety county revenue sharing, a county eligible for a payment under section 952 and section 955 of 2020 PA 166 shall be eligible to receive a payment to its proportionate share under section 952 and section 955 of 2020 PA 166 for county revenue sharing and the county incentive program multiplied by the amount appropriated for public safety county revenue sharing in part 1. A county receiving funds under this section must use the funds to support law enforcement and first responder personnel-related needs. To receive the funds, a county must certify, in a form determined by the department of treasury, that the funds will be used for any of the following purposes:

(a) Longevity, retention, or overtime personnel payments above existing compensation levels.

(b) Community engagement and outreach activities, including stipends or incentives for personnel to participate in off-hour community engagement activities.

(c) Stipends or reimbursements for completion of new training techniques, including, but not limited to, de-escalation, behavioral health, and crisis intervention.

(d) Costs associated with offering new behavioral health and wellness resources.

(2) If the department of treasury determines that the funds were not used for the purposes and in a manner delineated in this section, the county must repay the funds to the department of treasury.

(3) Funds received under this section may not be used by the county to replace or supplant existing payroll, health, or retirement obligations.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

 

Rep. Albert moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

Sec. 576. As used in this part, “local public safety department” means a public safety department at the county, city, village, or township level.

Sec. 577. Funding appropriated in part 1 for the department of state police shall not be used by the department for administrative costs.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Bezotte moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 18, following line 10, by inserting:

“Body-worn camera programs                                                                            10,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

Sec. 576. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for body-worn camera programs, $2,500,000.00 must be used by the department of state police to outfit its troopers with body-worn cameras and to support any costs associated with maintenance of body-worn cameras and storage and processing of data from body-worn cameras.

(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for body-worn camera programs, $7,500,000.00 must be distributed by the department of state police to local public safety departments, through a competitive grant process, to assist them with funding equipment and personnel necessary to implement and maintain body-worn camera programs.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Martin moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 18, following line 11, by inserting:

“Police academy assistance                                                                                30,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

Sec. 576. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for police academy assistance, $10,000,000.00 must be allocated for training academy recruit salaries for recruits from local public safety departments, to provide salaries of up to $4,000.00 to police cadets who are receiving tuition assistance under subsection (2) of this section.

(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for police academy assistance, the department of state police must allocate $20,000,000.00 to create a competitive scholarship program for local public safety department recruits, which will provide a police academy scholarship of up to $20,000.00 per recruit on a first-come, first-serve basis to applicants who meet the necessary requirements and enroll in a police academy program.

(3) The requirements that an applicant must meet in order to receive a scholarship include the following:

(a) He or she has applied to at least one MCOLES-approved law enforcement basic training academy.

(b) He or she has completed an interview and received approval for the scholarship from the local public safety department that he or she intends to serve.

(4) For the purposes of this section, no more than 25 scholarships may be approved by a particular local public safety department.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Beson moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 18, following line 10, by inserting:

“Community policing programs                                                                          10,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

Sec. 576. Funds appropriated in part 1 for community policing programs must be allocated by the department of state police to create a competitive grant program for local public safety departments to create or expand community policing programs. The grant application must be on a form created by the department of state police and must require that any program receiving support under this section create or expand law enforcement officer positions dedicated to maintaining a community presence and building neighborhood relationships. Funds appropriated in part 1 for community policing programs must be reserved for local public safety departments and only local public safety departments may apply for grant awards.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Berman moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 18, following line 11, by inserting:

“Law enforcement signing bonuses                                                                       5,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

Sec. 576. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for law enforcement signing bonuses, the department of state police must allocate $5,000,000.00 to be distributed through a grant program to local public safety departments in this state to provide signing bonuses to new law enforcement officers upon employment. A signing bonus for an officer provided utilizing funding appropriated in part 1 must not exceed $2,000.00. For the purposes of this section, no more than 25 signing bonuses may be offered by a particular local public safety department.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Roth moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 18, following line 11, by inserting:

“Local law enforcement explorer programs                                                          10,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

Sec. 576. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for local law enforcement explorer programs, the department of state police must distribute funding to local public safety departments to create or expand explorer programs and job shadowing programs.

(2) Activities that participants in explorer programs may participate in include all of the following:

(a) Processing mock crime scenes.

(b) Conducting mock trials.

(c) Receiving presentations from canine officers.

(d) Receiving presentations from special response teams.

(e) Receiving presentations from the drug enforcement agency.

(f) Receiving presentations from medical examiners.

(g) Touring 9-1-1 operations.

(3) Applicants to explorer programs supported by the funding made available under this section must meet all of the following criteria:

(a) Be currently enrolled as a student in at least grade 9, but not be older than 21 years of age.

(b) Possess a minimum grade point average of at least 2.0 on a four-point scale.

(c) Maintain an appropriate school attendance and behavioral record.

(d) Receive a letter of recommendation from school staff or a law enforcement professional.

(4) Job shadow programs supported under this section are intended for individuals between 18 and 25 years of age. A stipend may be provided for job shadow participants and the program should be as immersive as possible. Job shadow applicants must receive a letter of recommendation from appropriate educational staff or a law enforcement professional.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Clements moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 18, following line 12, by inserting:

“Recruitment marketing                                                                                       2,150,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 49, following line 23, by inserting:

Sec. 576. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for recruitment marketing, the department of state police must establish a competitive grant program for the development of targeted marketing and advertising campaigns for recruitment in the local law enforcement profession.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

 

Rep. Mueller moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 13, following line 1, by inserting:

“First responder and public safety staff mental health                             $              7,500,000”.

2. Amend page 13, line 2, after “programs” by striking out “$” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 39, following line 21, by inserting:

Sec. 417. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the first responder and public safety staff mental health, the department of health and human services shall allocate $7,500,000.00 towards a grant program to behavioral health providers to support firefighters, police officers, emergency medical services personnel, dispatchers, and local correctional officers, and especially those working on special teams such as internet sex crimes, sexual crimes against children, or traffic fatalities who are dealing with post-traumatic stress syndrome and other mental health conditions to have access to enhanced mental health services.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Albert moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.

Rep. Frederick 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. 4420, entitled

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.

Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 208                                    Yeas—65

 

 

Albert                                Eisen                       Kahle                                     Rendon

Alexander                          Farrington                Koleszar                                Roth

Allor                                 Filler                        Kuppa                                    Shannon

Beeler                                Fink                         LaFave                                   Slagh

Bellino                              Frederick                 Lightner                                 Thanedar

Berman                             Glenn                      Lilly                                       Tisdel

Beson                                Green                      Maddock                                VanSingel

Bezotte                              Griffin                     Markkanen                             VanWoerkom

Bollin                                Haadsma                 Martin                                    Wakeman

Borton                               Hall                         Meerman                               Wendzel

Brann                                Hauck                      Mueller                                  Wentworth

Breen                                Hoitenga                  O’Malley                               Whiteford

Calley                                Hope                       Outman                                  Whitsett

Cambensy                         Hornberger              Paquette                                 Witwer

Clements                           Howell                     Pohutsky                                Wozniak

Coleman                            Huizenga                 Posthumus                             Yaroch

Damoose                                                                                                        

 

 

                                                              Nays—42

 

 

Aiyash                              Clemente                 Liberati                                  Scott

Anthony                            Ellison                     Manoogian                             Sneller

Bolden                              Garza                       Morse                                    Sowerby

Brabec                               Hammoud                O’Neal                                   Steckloff

Brixie                                Hertel                      Peterson                                 Steenland

Camilleri                           Hood                       Puri                                        Stone

Carra                                 Johnson, C               Rabhi                                     Tate

Carter, B                            Johnson, S               Reilly                                     Weiss

Carter, T                            Jones                       Rogers                                   Yancey

Cavanagh                          LaGrand                  Sabo                                      Young

Cherry                               Lasinski                                                                

 

 

In The Chair: Hornberger

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill,

Rep. Frederick moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.

The House agreed to the title as amended.

Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

 

 

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Rep. Brenda Carter, 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:

Too many time bars. Rep. Whiteford’s bill is work we’ve been doing for months. Unfortunately, it is tie-barred to too many bills that are punitive to my district.”

 

 

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Rep. Frederick moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Kuppa, Hood, Stone, Hope, Thanedar, Steckloff, Morse, LaGrand, Brabec, Cherry, Tyrone Carter, Puri, O’Neal, Cynthia Johnson, Aiyash and Brenda Carter introduced

House Bill No. 4835, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 51a, 307, and 314 (MCL 257.51a, 257.307, and 257.314), section 51a as amended by 2008 PA 7, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 376, and section 314 as amended by 2020 PA 304, and by adding section 307c.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.

 

 

Reps. Hood, Kuppa, Hope, Aiyash, Steckloff, Brabec, Stone, Thanedar, Morse, LaGrand, Cherry, Tyrone Carter, Puri, O’Neal, Cynthia Johnson, Brenda Carter and Jones introduced

House Bill No. 4836, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 28.291 and 28.292), as amended by 2020 PA 306, and by adding section 1b.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.

 

 

Rep. Lightner introduced

House Bill No. 4837, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 509o and 509r (MCL 168.509o and 168.509r), section 509o as amended by 2018 PA 126 and section 509r as amended by 2018 PA 125.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.

Rep. Green introduced

House Bill No. 4838, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 668b and 795 (MCL 168.668b and 168.795), section 668b as added by 2018 PA 614 and section 795 as amended by 2018 PA 127.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.

 

 

Rep. Paquette introduced

House Bill No. 4839, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 2020 PA 302.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.

 

 

Reps. Borton, Fink, Beson, Posthumus, Beeler, Bellino, Damoose, Tisdel, Huizenga, Carra, Maddock, Markkanen, Roth, Outman, Hoitenga, Allor and Reilly introduced

House Bill No. 4840, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 811 and 847 (MCL 168.811 and 168.847), section 811 as amended by 2018 PA 603 and section 847 as amended by 2012 PA 271.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.

 

 

Reps. Paquette, Fink and Bezotte introduced

House Bill No. 4841, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2213b (MCL 500.2213b), as amended by 2016 PA 276.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

 

 

Reps. Outman, Rendon, Eisen, Hertel, Steenland, Liberati, Coleman, Garza, Witwer, Hoitenga, Beeler, Bellino, Bezotte, Beson, Martin, Ellison, Peterson, Hood, O’Malley, Paquette, Wakeman, Wendzel, Filler, Damoose, Whitsett, Brann, Jones and Yancey introduced

House Bill No. 4842, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 233 (MCL 436.1233), as amended by 2020 PA 126.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

 

 

Reps. Aiyash and Hammoud introduced

House Bill No. 4843, entitled

A bill to establish Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as holidays in this state.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

 

 

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Rep. Martin moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:05 p.m.

 

The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives