No. 79

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

JOURNAL

OF THE

House  of  Representatives

 

102nd  Legislature

REGULAR  SESSION  OF  2024

 

 

 

 

House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

 

1:30 p.m.

 

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.

 

 

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Thursday, November 14:

House Bill Nos.     6108   6109   6110   6111  6112   6113   6114   6115   6116  6117   6118   6119 6120       6121        6122        6123        6124        6125                               6126   6127   6128   6129  6130   6131   6132   6133   6134  6135   6136   6137 6138       6139        6140        6141        6142        6143                               6144   6145   6146   6147 6148

Senate Bill Nos.    1111   1112   1113   1114  1115   1116   1117   1118   1119  1120   1121   1122 1123       1124        1125        1126        1127        1128                               1129   1130   1131   1132 1133

 

The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Wednesday, November 20, for her approval of the following bills:

Enrolled House Bill No. 5683 at 3:30 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 5684 at 3:32 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4127 at 3:34 p.m.

Enrolled House Bill No. 4128 at 3:36 p.m.

 

 

Reports of Standing Committees

 

 

The Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, reported

House Bill No. 6088, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 196, entitled “Public transportation authority act,” by amending sections 8, 18, and 29 (MCL 124.458, 124.468, and 124.479), sections 8 and 18 as amended by 2006 PA 175.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

 

To Report Out:

Yeas: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins and Paiz

Nays: Reps. Paquette, Bezotte and BeGole

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Fitzgerald, Chair, of the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Present: Reps. Fitzgerald, Byrnes, Shannon, Breen, Rogers, Hill, Hoskins, Paiz, Zorn, Paquette, Bezotte and BeGole

Absent: Rep. Prestin

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The following report, submitted by Rep. Shannon, Chair, of the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure, was received and read:

Meeting held on: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Present: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Herzberg, Outman, Roth, Bruck, Kunse and St. Germaine

Absent: Rep. Miller

Excused: Rep. Miller

 

 

Notices

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 41, the Speaker has made the following referrals:

House Bill No. 6134 referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

House Bill No. 6135 referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.

 

 

Communications from State Officers

 

 

The following communication from the Secretary of State was received and read:

 

Notice of Filing

Administrative Rules

 

        October 30, 2024

In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246, and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule #2024-045-ED (Secretary of State Filing #24‑10-01) on this date at 2:07 P.M. for the Department of Education entitled, “Declaratory Rulings and Promulgation of Rules”.

These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

                                                                                          Sincerely,

                                                                                          Jocelyn Benson

                                                                                          Secretary of State

                                                                                          Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor

                                                                                          Office of the Great Seal

The communication was referred to the Clerk.

Introduction of Bills

 

 

Reps. Hope, Rheingans, Byrnes, Dievendorf, Breen, Price, O’Neal, Wilson, Brabec and Coffia introduced

House Bill No. 6149, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 2 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2), as amended by 2019 PA 113.

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

 

 

Reps. Markkanen and Morgan introduced

House Bill No. 6150, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “Recreational authorities act,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and 123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 174.

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

 

 

Reps. Smit, Borton, Rigas and Tsernoglou introduced

House Bill No. 6151, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 194, 195, and 198 (MCL 168.194, 168.195, and 168.198), sections 195 and 198 as amended by 2012 PA 276.

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

 

 

Reps. Rogers, Tsernoglou, Rheingans, Price, Hill, Paiz, Xiong, McKinney and VanderWall introduced

House Bill No. 6152, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406jj.

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

 

 

Reps. VanderWall, Rogers, Tsernoglou, Zorn, Rheingans, Price, Hill, Paiz, Xiong and McKinney introduced

House Bill No. 6153, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109u.

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

 

 

Reps. Rogers, Rheingans, McFall, Martus, Brixie, Steckloff, Price, Breen and Hope introduced

House Bill No. 6154, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406cc.

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

 

 

Rep. Fitzgerald introduced

House Bill No. 6155, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 20, entitled “An act relative to the investment of funds of public corporations of the state; and to validate certain investments,” by amending sections 1, 5, 7, and 7a (MCL 129.91, 129.95, 129.97, and 129.97a), section 1 as amended by 2012 PA 152, section 5 as added by 1997 PA 196, section 7 as added by 2008 PA 220, and section 7a as added by 2008 PA 404.

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

 

 

Reps. Dievendorf, Rheingans, Edwards and Price introduced

House Bill No. 6156, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing sections 29, 30, 31, and 32 (MCL 750.29, 750.30, 750.31, and 750.32).

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

Reps. Dievendorf, Rheingans, Edwards and Price introduced

House Bill No. 6157, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16a of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16a), as amended by 2023 PA 13.

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

 

 

Reps. Dievendorf, Rheingans, Edwards and Price introduced

House Bill No. 6158, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 44 of chapter VII (MCL 767.44).

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

 

 

Reps. O’Neal, Brabec, Price, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Young, Neeley, Tyrone Carter, Morgan, Rheingans and Hope introduced

House Bill No. 6159, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 67a (MCL 791.267a), as added by 1996 PA 234.

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

 

 

Reps. O’Neal, Brixie, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Young, Neeley, Tyrone Carter, Brabec and Hope introduced

House Bill No. 6160, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 34f.

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

 

 

Reps. O’Neal, Brenda Carter, Dievendorf, Young, Neeley, Tyrone Carter, Morgan and Hope introduced

House Bill No. 6161, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 3232 and 3240 (MCL 600.3232 and 600.3240), section 3240 as amended by 2019 PA 130.

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

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 6162, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 192.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Reps. Hood, Mentzer, Dievendorf, Weiss, Morgan, Rheingans, MacDonell and Young introduced

House Bill No. 6163, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 151.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

Reps. Paiz, Dievendorf, Hood, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Mentzer, Rheingans, MacDonell and Morgan introduced

House Bill No. 6164, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 325.1005), as amended by 1998 PA 56, and by adding section 6a.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

Reps. Hood, Mentzer, Dievendorf, Weiss, Morgan, Rheingans, Young, Paiz and Brenda Carter introduced

House Bill No. 6165, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 35301, 35302, 35303, 35304, 35305, 35306, 35308, 35309, 35310, 35311, 35312, 35313, 35314, 35315, 35316, 35319, 35321, 35323, and 35324 (MCL 324.35301, 324.35302, 324.35303, 324.35304, 324.35305, 324.35306, 324.35308, 324.35309, 324.35310, 324.35311, 324.35312, 324.35313, 324.35314, 324.35315, 324.35316, 324.35319, 324.35321, 324.35323, and 324.35324), sections 35301, 35302, 35304, 35305, 35306, 35310, 35311, 35312, 35313, 35316, 35319, 35321, and 35323 as amended by 2012 PA 297 and sections 35303, 35308, 35309, 35314, 35315, and 35324 as added by 1995 PA 59, and by adding sections 35304b and 35326; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

Rep. Tyrone Carter introduced

House Bill No. 6166, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 383, entitled “Convention and tourism marketing act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 141.883).

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

 

 

Rep. Brabec introduced

House Bill No. 6167, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 7303, 17201, 17210, 17211a, and 17212 (MCL 333.7303, 333.17201, 333.17210, 333.17211a, and 333.17212), section 7303 as amended by 2013 PA 268, sections 17201 and 17212 as amended and section 17211a as added by 2016 PA 499, and section 17210 as amended by 2021 PA 53, and by adding section 17210a.

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

 

 

Reps. Xiong, Rheingans, Glanville, Scott, Wegela, Brixie, Hill, McKinney, Dievendorf, Morgan, Brenda Carter, Young and Brabec introduced

House Bill No. 6168, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 99g (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1699g), section 11 as amended by 2024 PA 148 and section 99g as amended by 2024 PA 120.

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

 

 

Reps. Churches, Rheingans, Glanville, Scott, Wegela, Brixie, Hill, McKinney, Dievendorf, Morgan, Xiong, Brenda Carter, Young and Brabec introduced

House Bill No. 6169, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1174.

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

 

 

Reps. Neeley, Xiong, Rheingans, Scott, Brixie, Hill, McKinney, Dievendorf, Morgan, Brenda Carter, Young and Brabec introduced

House Bill No. 6170, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 259.

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

 

 

Reps. Skaggs, Tsernoglou, Xiong, Arbit and Andrews introduced

House Bill No. 6171, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled “An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 (MCL 46.401, 46.402, 46.403, 46.404, 46.406, and 46.408), sections 1, 2, and 3 as amended by 2011 PA 280.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6172, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “Commercial rehabilitation act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 207.842 and 207.843), section 2 as amended by 2011 PA 82.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6173, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 92, entitled “Seller disclosure act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 565.957), as amended by 2005 PA 163.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

Reps. Skaggs, Price, Hood, Tsernoglou, Xiong and Rheingans introduced

House Bill No. 6174, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 12722, 12723, and 12724.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6175, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 28.429), as added by 2023 PA 17, and by adding section 9a.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6176, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11b (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2023 PA 22.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6177, entitled

A bill to amend 1941 PA 205, entitled “An act to provide for the construction, establishment, opening, use, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, and maintenance of limited access highways and facilities ancillary to those highways; to permit the acquiring of property and property rights and the closing or other treatment of intersecting roads for these purposes; to provide for the borrowing of money and for the issuing of bonds or notes payable from special funds for the acquisition, construction or improvement of such highways; and to provide for the receipt and expenditure of funds generated from the facilities,” by amending section 2 (MCL 252.52), as amended by 2002 PA 150.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6178, 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 1b (MCL 247.651b), as amended by 2002 PA 498.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6179, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 676a (MCL 257.676a), as amended by 2005 PA 1.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6180, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 13h.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6181, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 806 (MCL 257.806), as amended by 2023 PA 129.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure.

 

 

Rep. Pohutsky introduced

House Bill No. 6182, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 238 (MCL 257.238), as amended by 2014 PA 291.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure.

 

 

Reps. Young, Breen, Puri, Brenda Carter, Churches, Dievendorf, Brabec, Brixie, Hoskins, Rheingans, Byrnes, Hood, Steckloff, Hope, Morgan, McFall, Weiss, Pohutsky and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 6183, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2023 PA 22.

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

 

 

Reps. Puri, Young, Brenda Carter, Churches, Dievendorf, Brabec, Brixie, Hoskins, Rheingans, Byrnes, Hood, Steckloff, Hope, Breen, Morgan, McFall, Pohutsky, Weiss and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 6184, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 3845.

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

 

 

Reps. Breen, Puri, Brenda Carter, Young, Churches, Dievendorf, Brabec, Brixie, Hoskins, Rheingans, Byrnes, Hood, Steckloff, Hope, Morgan, McFall, Weiss, Pohutsky and Aiyash introduced

House Bill No. 6185, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 28.435), as amended by 2023 PA 17.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6186, entitled

A bill to designate the third Monday in April of each year as Patriots’ Day.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6187, entitled

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending section 11 (MCL 460.1011), as amended by 2023 PA 235.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology.

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6188, entitled

A bill to provide for a pilot project for the sale and purchase of certain rights to develop land; to provide for the financing of the purchase of those rights by certain local units of government; and to provide for the powers and duties of local governmental officers and entities.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6189, entitled

A bill to amend 2020 PA 301, entitled “Address confidentiality program act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 780.855).

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6190, entitled

A bill to amend 1911 PA 209, entitled “An act to adopt and prescribe the design of a state coat-of-arms and state flag, and their use; to prohibit the use of the same for advertising purposes; to prescribe standards for the manufacture, sale, and display of certain flags of the United States and the state flag; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials,” by amending the title and section 3 (MCL 2.23), the title as amended by 2012 PA 167, and by adding section 3a.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6191, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2022 PA 66.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6192, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land division act,” by amending section 222a (MCL 560.222a), as added by 2004 PA 590.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6193, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 510.

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

 

 

Rep. Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 6194, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending sections 6a and 25 (MCL 205.56a and 205.75), section 6a as amended by 2015 PA 264 and section 25 as amended by 2023 PA 20, and by adding section 4gg.

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

 

 

Rep. Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 6195, entitled

A bill to amend 2004 PA 175, entitled “Streamlined sales and use tax revenue equalization act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 205.173 and 205.175), section 3 as amended by 2015 PA 177 and section 5 as amended by 2022 PA 24.

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

Rep. Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 6196, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 207.1008), as amended by 2015 PA 176.

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

 

 

Rep. Kunse introduced

House Bill No. 6197, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 21 (MCL 205.111), as amended by 2023 PA 175, and by adding section 4gg.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6198, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 287, entitled “An act to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9b, 9c, and 10 (MCL 287.331, 287.332, 287.333, 287.334, 287.335, 287.335a, 287.336, 287.337, 287.338, 287.339, 287.339b, 287.339c, and 287.340), the title and section 8 as amended by 1997 PA 7, section 1 as amended by 2017 PA 84, sections 2, 5a, 6, 7, and 9 as amended and section 9c as added by 2016 PA 392, section 4 as amended by 2018 PA 291, and section 9b as amended by 2007 PA 79, and by adding section 7a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6199, entitled

A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled “Dog law of 1919,” by amending section 14a (MCL 287.274a), as amended by 2022 PA 120.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6200, entitled

A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” by amending section 134 (MCL 125.534), as amended by 2003 PA 80.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6201, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 346, entitled “State housing development authority act of 1966,” by amending section 44f (MCL 125.1444f), as amended by 2004 PA 535.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6202, entitled

A bill to amend 2010 PA 275, entitled “Next Michigan development act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 125.2953).

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6203, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “Commercial rehabilitation act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 207.842), as amended by 2011 PA 82.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6204, entitled

A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending section 455 (MCL 208.1455), as amended by 2011 PA 77.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6205, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 9215 (MCL 333.9215).

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6206, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1177 (MCL 380.1177), as amended by 2013 PA 121.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6207, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 167 (MCL 388.1767), as amended by 2021 PA 3.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6208, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 3m.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6209, entitled

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 16a.

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

 

 

Rep. Skaggs introduced

House Bill No. 6210, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 9209 (MCL 333.9209).

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

Reps. Grant and Martus introduced

House Bill No. 6211, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 15 (MCL 207.565), as amended by 2010 PA 122.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Reps. Grant and Martus introduced

House Bill No. 6212, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 198, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of plant rehabilitation districts and industrial development districts in local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to impose and provide for the disposition of an administrative fee; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state tax commission and certain officers of local governmental units; and to provide penalties,” by amending section 7 (MCL 207.557), as amended by 2014 PA 514.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 6213, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 695 (MCL 206.695), as amended by 2023 PA 4.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure.

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 6214, entitled

A bill to establish and provide for the issuance of gold and silver specie and digital currency based on gold and silver; to create the office of the Michigan bullion depository in the department of treasury and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to impose certain fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness; to provide remedies; and to require the promulgation of rules.

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

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 6215, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled “Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.602), as amended by 2021 PA 42.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

 

 

Rep. Farhat introduced

House Bill No. 6216, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending sections 2, 14a, and 16 (MCL 125.2652, 125.2664a, and 125.2666), as amended by 2023 PA 90.

The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business.

Announcements by the Clerk

 

 

     November 21, 2024

Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:

·         Performance audit report on the Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH) Program Deferrals, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) (491-3302-24), November 2024.

                                                                                  Richard J. Brown

                                                                                  Clerk of the House

 

 

Presentation of Petitions

 

 

PETITION FOR A RECOUNT

I, Jim Haadsma, the petitioner reside at 249 Snow Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037, petition the Calhoun (County) Board of Canvassers for a recount of the votes case for the 44th State House of Representatives (Office/District/Party or Question) at the November 2024 General election. I have a good-faith belief but for fraud or mistake committed by the precinct election inspectors in their canvass of returns of votes cast at the above referenced election, I had a reasonable chance of winning the election additional explanation of the fraud or errors is provided (optional):

I request that the following precinct(s) and/or absent voter counting board (AVCB) precinct(s) within listed jurisdictions be recounted:

Precinct/AVCB      Name of Jurisdiction

Number

ALL Precincts in the 44th State House District including all election day precincts, all AV counting board precincts, all early voting precincts

(List additional precincts on the back or attach additional sheets)

My deposit of $2,900.00 is enclosed.

Signature of Candidate/Voter: James Thomas Haadsma / “Jim Haadsma”

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of November 2024

County: Calhoun

Cameron B. Carson

(Signature of Notary Public)

Name of Notary: Cameron B. Carson

Commission Expires October 13, 2028

 

 

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The Clerk declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, December 3, at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

RICHARD J. BROWN

Clerk of the House of Representatives