No. 64

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

101st  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2021

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, July 1, 2021.

 

12:00 Noon.

 

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

 

The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.

 

 

Mr. Brian Mills, House Republican Policy Office Director, offered the following invocation:

 

“Dear Heavenly Father:

Thank You for many blessings You have provided to everyone that works in this chamber.

May those that work in and around the chamber continue to seek Your wisdom in everything that they do. May they humbly submit themselves to ask for Your guidance and Your direction – let them not boast or take credit for You have given them everything, You have provided them their opportunities and their wisdom.

In a society where credit is sought and title gained, let the meek inherit the Earth. Let those that paise and lift-up others and give thanks to You be examples and leaders for all others to follow in this house.

Heavenly father – we thank You for time that we are given, the opportunities You have provided and the fellowship You create for those in the chamber and we pray that You will continue to bless each of us in the journeys, joys and trials that wait.

In Jesus Christ we Pray.

Amen.”

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, June 30:

House Bill Nos.     5183  5184

 

 

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Hoitenga, Steven Johnson and Meerman introduced

House Bill No. 5185, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40102 and 40111a (MCL 324.40102 and 324.40111a), section 40102 as amended by 2015 PA 24 and section 40111a as amended by 2015 PA 265.

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

Rep. Hoitenga introduced

House Bill No. 5186, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 946.

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

 

 

Reps. Fink, Beeler, Carra, Outman, Posthumus, Griffin, Markkanen, Borton, Allor, Lightner, Paquette, Clements, Hornberger, Bollin, Bellino, Hoitenga, Wakeman, Bezotte, LaFave, Maddock, Steven Johnson, Berman and Green introduced

House Bill No. 5187, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled “Emergency management act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 30.403 and 30.405), section 3 as amended by 2002 PA 132 and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 545.

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

 

 

Reps. Outman, Fink, Beeler, Eisen, Berman, Roth, Beson, Carra, Posthumus, Griffin, Markkanen, Borton, Allor, Lightner, Clements, Paquette, Hornberger, Bollin, Bellino, Hoitenga, Wakeman, Bezotte, LaFave, Maddock, Steven Johnson and Green introduced

House Bill No. 5188, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157.

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

 

 

Reps. Steenland, Brenda Carter, Cambensy, Shannon and Liberati introduced

House Bill No. 5189, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 502 (MCL 168.502), 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.

 

 

Reps. Farrington, Yaroch, Wozniak, Allor, Howell, Bollin, Scott, Lightner, Alexander, Marino and Thanedar introduced

House Bill No. 5190, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1278a and 1278b (MCL 380.1278a and 380.1278b), section 1278a as amended by 2020 PA 158 and section 1278b as amended by 2018 PA 230.

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

 

 

Reps. Sneller and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5191, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 168, entitled “An act to determine whether certain marriages solemnized in another state by individuals authorized to solemnize marriages under the laws of that state are to be recognized in this state,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.271), as amended by 1996 PA 334; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Pohutsky and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5192, entitled

A bill to amend 1897 PA 180, entitled “An act to provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates without publicity in certain cases; and to provide criminal and civil penalties for violation of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.201), as amended by 1983 PA 199.

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

Reps. Brixie and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5193, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 83, entitled “Of marriage and the solemnization thereof,” by amending sections 2, 3, and 9 (MCL 551.2, 551.3, and 551.9), sections 2 and 3 as amended by 1996 PA 324; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Reps. Witwer and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5194, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 46, entitled “Public safety officers benefit act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.632), as amended by 2016 PA 284.

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

 

 

Reps. Lasinski and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5195, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 72, entitled “Uniform partnership act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 449.6).

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

 

 

Reps. Steckloff and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5196, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 195, entitled “Uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act,” by amending section 309 (MCL 722.1309).

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5197, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.722), as amended by 2020 PA 295.

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

 

 

Reps. Kuppa and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5198, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled “Michigan limited liability company act,” by amending section 504 (MCL 450.4504), as amended by 2002 PA 686.

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

 

 

Reps. Cynthia Johnson and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5199, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 30, 90, 166, and 335 (MCL 750.30, 750.90, 750.166, and 750.335), section 335 as amended by 2002 PA 672.

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

 

 

Reps. Koleszar and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5200, entitled

A bill to amend 1899 PA 214, entitled “An act to provide relief outside of the soldiers’ home for honorably discharged indigent soldiers, sailors, marines, nurses and members of women’s auxiliaries and the indigent wives, widows and minor children of such indigent or deceased soldiers, sailors, marines, nurses and members of women’s auxiliaries, and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 35.21), section 1 as amended by 2016 PA 218.

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

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5201, entitled

A bill to amend 1929 PA 137, entitled “An act to authorize the formation of corporations by summer resort owners; to authorize the purchase, improvement, sale, and lease of lands; to authorize the exercise of certain police powers over the lands owned by said corporation and within its jurisdiction; to impose certain duties on the department of commerce; and to provide penalties for the violation of by-laws established under police powers,” by amending section 8 (MCL 455.208).

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

 

 

Reps. Tate and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5202, entitled

A bill to amend 1952 PA 8, entitled “Revised uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act,” by amending sections 9a and 19 (MCL 780.159a and 780.169), section 9a as added and section 19 as amended by 1985 PA 172.

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

 

 

Reps. Stone and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5203, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 321, entitled “Uniform veterans’ guardianship act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 35.83).

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

 

 

Reps. Brenda Carter and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5204, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 21, entitled “Regulatory loan act,” by amending section 17 (MCL 493.17), as amended by 2001 PA 270.

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5205, entitled

A bill to amend 1935 PA 85, entitled “An act to abrogate the common law rule raising a presumption that a married woman committing an offense does so under coercion because she commits it in the presence of her husband,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 780.401), as amended by 1990 PA 220.

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

 

 

Reps. Anthony and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5206, entitled

A bill to amend 1911 PA 235, entitled “An act to provide for the payment and reimbursement by counties, in certain cases upon application therefor, of expenses incurred in the burial of the bodies of honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States, or their spouses, and to repeal certain acts or parts of acts,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 35.802 and 35.803).

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

 

 

Reps. Rogers and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5207, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 2207, 2209, 3110, and 3402 (MCL 500.2207, 500.2209, 500.3110, and 500.3402), section 3402 as amended by 2016 PA 276.

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

 

 

Reps. Cherry and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5208, entitled

A bill to amend 1947 PA 12, entitled “Veterans’ military pay act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 4a, and 5 (MCL 35.922, 35.924, 35.924a, and 35.925), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 200.

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

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5209, entitled

A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled “An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.101).

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5210, entitled

A bill to amend 1911 PA 52, entitled “An act to allow the bringing of an action at law on a decree for alimony of a court of another state and regulating the practice in such cases,” by amending section 2 (MCL 552.122).

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

 

 

Reps. LaGrand and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5211, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled “City income tax act,” by amending section 41 (MCL 141.641), as amended by 1996 PA 478.

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

 

 

Reps. O’Neal and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5212, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending section 61 (MCL 169.261), as amended by 2007 PA 66.

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

 

 

Reps. Scott and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5213, entitled

A bill to amend 1899 PA 188, entitled “Michigan estate tax act,” by amending section 21 (MCL 205.221), as amended by 1996 PA 54.

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

 

 

Reps. Yancey and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5214, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled “Of divorce,” by amending sections 9f, 23, 27, 34, 36, and 37 (MCL 552.9f, 552.23, 552.27, 552.34, 552.36, and 552.37), section 23 as amended by 2009 PA 234, section 27 as amended by 1998 PA 96, section 34 as amended by 1983 PA 211, and section 36 as amended by 2001 PA 107.

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

 

 

Reps. Sowerby and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5215, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 311, 504, and 522 (MCL 206.311, 206.504, and 206.522), section 311 as amended by 2011 PA 38, section 504 as amended by 1993 PA 328, and section 522 as amended by 2015 PA 179.

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

 

 

Reps. Young and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5216, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 259, entitled “An act to provide that judgments of divorce and judgments of separate maintenance shall make provision in satisfaction of the claims of the wife in the property of the husband and in satisfaction of the claims of the husband and wife in contracts of insurance and annuity upon the life of the husband or wife, and in satisfaction of claims of the husband and wife in or to any pension, annuity, retirement allowance, or accumulated contributions in any pension, annuity, or retirement system, including any rights or contingent rights in and to unvested pension, annuity, or retirement benefits; and to change the tenure of lands owned by husband and wife in case of divorce, and to provide for the disposition or partition of such lands or the proceeds thereof,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 552.101 and 552.102), section 1 as amended by 2016 PA 378.

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

 

 

Reps. Hope and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5217, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 134, entitled “An act to impose a tax upon written instruments which transfer any interest in real property; to provide for the administration of this act; and to provide penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 207.505).

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

 

 

Reps. Clemente and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5218, entitled

A bill to amend 1905 PA 299, entitled “An act to provide for changing and determining the names of divorced women,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 552.391).

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

 

 

Reps. Thanedar and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5219, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 27a (MCL 211.27a), as amended by 2016 PA 375.

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

 

 

Reps. Hood and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5220, entitled

A bill to amend 1846 RS 62, entitled “Of the nature and qualities of estates in real and personal property, and the alienation thereof,” by amending section 45 (MCL 554.45).

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

 

 

Reps. Ellison and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5221, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 225, entitled “An act to defer the collection of special assessments on homestead properties; to provide for conditions of eligibility for such a deferment; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of treasury, local assessing officers, and local collecting officers; to provide for the advancement of moneys by the state to indemnify special assessment districts for losses from deferment of collections; to provide for the advancement of money by the state to an owner for the repayment of loans used by the owner to pay special assessments; to provide for the collection of deferred special assessments and interest thereon, and the disposition of these collections; to make an appropriation; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 4 (MCL 211.764), as amended by 1980 PA 403.

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

 

 

Reps. Cavanagh and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5222, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 216, entitled “An act to provide for the rights and liabilities of married women with respect to certain real and personal property; to abrogate the common law disabilities of married women with respect to certain contracts; to prescribe the payment and satisfaction of judgments rendered upon certain written contracts; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 4, 5, and 6 (MCL 557.21, 557.24, 557.25, and 557.26).

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

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5223, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled “The drain code of 1956,” by amending sections 74 and 381 (MCL 280.74 and 280.381).

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

 

 

Reps. Bolden and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5224, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 288, entitled “An act to equalize income rights of husband and wife in real estate and other property, held as tenants by the entirety,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 557.71).

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

 

 

Reps. Weiss and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5225, entitled

A bill to amend 1970 PA 29, entitled “An act relating to potatoes; to create a potato commission; to prescribe its powers and duties and authority; to impose an assessment on the privilege of introducing potatoes into the channels of trade and commerce; to provide for the collection of the assessment; to provide for penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 290.428), as amended by 2013 PA 202.

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

 

 

Reps. Hertel and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5226, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 126, entitled “An act to provide for the payment to the survivor of husband and wife, of land contracts, and of notes and other obligations secured by a mortgage, given as part of the purchase price of lands held as a tenancy by the entirety, and the vesting of the title of the mortgage or land contract in the survivor,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 557.81).

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5227, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 232, entitled “Agricultural commodities marketing act,” by amending section 12 (MCL 290.662).

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

 

 

Reps. Aiyash and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5228, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 210, entitled “An act to provide for the termination of tenancies by the entirety and the conveyance of interests therein,” by amending section 1 (MCL 557.101).

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5229, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 178, entitled “An act defining the rights of cotenants, joint owners, tenants in common and coparceners in lands; to provide for the development and operation of such lands for oil and gas mining purposes; to grant jurisdiction to the circuit court to authorize the exploration, development and operation of such lands for oil and gas mining purposes; to determine and quiet the title to said lands and to repeal all acts in conflict herewith,” by amending section 4 (MCL 319.104).

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

 

 

Reps. Whitsett and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5230, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 212, entitled “An act to provide for the joint ownership by husband and wife in joint tenancy of certain classes of personal property with right of survivorship,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 557.151).

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

Reps. Puri and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5231, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 36109 (MCL 324.36109), as amended by 2016 PA 265.

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

 

 

Reps. Neeley and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5232, entitled

A bill to amend 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 39, entitled “An act to repeal Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1947, entitled “An act to provide for the creation of a community estate between husband and wife in real and personal property as defined herein; to prescribe the effect of such community estate; to define and prescribe certain rights and liabilities of parties affected hereby; to eliminate curtesy and dower in such community estate; to preserve the right of dower in the separate property of the husband, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith,”“ by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 557.253 and 557.254).

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5233, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 800 (MCL 330.1800), as amended by 1995 PA 290.

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

 

 

Reps. Tyrone Carter and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5234, entitled

A bill to amend 1861 PA 21, entitled “An act to confirm deeds and instruments intended for the conveyance of real estate in certain cases,” by amending section 2 (MCL 565.602).

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

 

 

Reps. Brabec and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5235, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 32 (MCL 400.32), as amended by 1995 PA 223.

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

 

 

Reps. Breen and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5236, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1410, 2005, 2162, 2807, 3344, 5451, 6023a, and 6131 (MCL 600.1410, 600.2005, 600.2162, 600.2807, 600.3344, 600.5451, 600.6023a, and 600.6131), section 2162 as amended by 2001 PA 11, section 2807 as added by 2004 PA 136, section 5451 as amended by 2012 PA 451, and section 6023a as added by 2004 PA 575.

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

 

 

Reps. Haadsma and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5237, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” by amending sections 118, 335, and 353 (MCL 418.118, 418.335, and 418.353), section 335 as amended by 1994 PA 271 and section 353 as amended by 2011 PA 266.

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5238, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 2114 and 2806 (MCL 700.2114 and 700.2806), section 2114 as amended by 2012 PA 160.

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

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5239, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 329, entitled “An act providing for compensation to certain peace officers injured in active duty, and payment to surviving spouses and dependents in case of death arising from active duty; and to make an appropriation therefor,” by amending section 2 (MCL 419.102), as amended by 1983 PA 210.

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5240, entitled

A bill to amend 1942 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9, entitled “An act providing for compensation to certain fire fighters injured in the safeguarding of life and property, and payment to the surviving spouse and dependents in case of death; and to make an appropriation therefor,” by amending section 3 (MCL 419.203), as amended by 1983 PA 207.

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

 

 

Rep. Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5241, entitled

A bill to amend 1988 PA 199, entitled “Surrogate parenting act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.853), as amended by 2014 PA 69.

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

 

 

Reps. Garza and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5242, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 801 (MCL 436.1801), as amended by 2019 PA 131.

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

 

 

Reps. Morse and Rabhi introduced

House Bill No. 5243, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 722.954a), as amended by 2016 PA 190.

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

 

 

Rep. Fink introduced

House Bill No. 5244, entitled

A bill to repeal 2020 PA 238, entitled “An act to prohibit an employer from taking certain actions against an employee who does not report to work under certain circumstances related to COVID-19; to prohibit an employee from reporting to work under certain circumstances related to COVID-19; to prohibit discrimination and retaliation for engaging in certain activities; and to provide remedies,” (MCL 419.401 to 419.413).

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

 

 

Reps. Reilly, LaFave, Maddock, Eisen, Steven Johnson and LaGrand introduced

House Bill No. 5245, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 543m (MCL 750.543m), as added by 2002 PA 113.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

 

 

Reps. Cambensy and Lightner introduced

House Bill No. 5246, 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,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11i.

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

 

 

Reps. Lightner and Cambensy introduced

House Bill No. 5247, 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 sections 10 and 11 (MCL 247.660 and 247.661), section 10 as amended by 2020 PA 222 and section 11 as amended by 2015 PA 175.

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

Reps. Steenland, Sabo, Hope, Liberati, Brenda Carter, Bezotte, Sowerby, Cambensy, Shannon, LaGrand, Breen, Hood, Whitsett, Garza and Roth introduced

House Bill No. 5248, entitled

A bill to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled “An act to provide police and fire protection for townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages, and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment; to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2020 PA 64.

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

 

 

Reps. Young, Brenda Carter, Pohutsky, Aiyash, Neeley, Hood and Scott introduced

House Bill No. 5249, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending section 25 (MCL 55.285), as amended by 2018 PA 330.

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

 

 

Reps. Rabhi, Rogers, Sowerby, Aiyash, Brabec, Cherry, Sneller, Hammoud, Puri, Camilleri, Pohutsky, Young, Morse, Weiss, Kuppa, Cynthia Johnson and Cavanagh introduced

House Bill No. 5250, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” (MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111) by adding section 5106.

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

 

 

Reps. Hammoud and Brixie introduced

House Bill No. 5251, entitled

A bill to require certain employers that close or relocate an establishment or engage in a mass layoff to pay severance pay to certain employees; to require certain employers to display certain information at worksites; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to authorize the promulgation of rules; to provide for civil sanctions; and to provide remedies.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent.

 

 

Reps. Rabhi, Brabec, Cherry, Clemente, Hood, Weiss, Hertel, Morse, Anthony, Tate, Garza, Haadsma, Sneller, Tyrone Carter, Scott, Rogers, Sowerby, Aiyash, Brixie and Kuppa introduced

House Joint Resolution J, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 1 of article X; and repealing section 25 of article I, to remove gender limitations.

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

 

 

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, July 14, at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

GARY L. RANDALL

Clerk of the House of Representatives