STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
House Chamber, Lansing, Monday, December 21, 2020.
8:00 a.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
Afendoulis—present Farrington—present Jones—present Rabhi—present
Aiyash—present Filler—present Kahle—present Reilly—present
Albert—present Frederick—present Kennedy—present Rendon—present
Alexander—present Garrett—excused Koleszar—present Sabo—present
Allor—present Garza—present Kuppa—present Schroeder—present
Anthony—present Gay-Dagnogo—e/d/s LaFave—present Shannon—present
Bellino—present Glenn—present LaGrand—present Sheppard—present
Berman—present Green—present Lasinski—present Slagh—present
Bolden—excused Greig—present Leutheuser—present Sneller—present
Bollin—present Griffin—excused Liberati—present Sowerby—present
Brann—present Guerra—present Lightner—present Stone—present
Brixie—present Haadsma—present Lilly—present Tate—present
Byrd—excused Hall—present Love—e/d/s VanSingel—present
Calley—present Hammoud—present Lower—present VanWoerkom—present
Cambensy—present Hauck—present Maddock—present Vaupel—present
Camilleri—present Hernandez—present Manoogian—present Wakeman—present
Carter, B.—present Hertel—present Marino—excused Warren—present
Carter, T.—present Hoadley—present Markkanen—present Webber—present
Chatfield—present Hoitenga—excused Meerman—excused Wendzel—present
Cherry—present Hood—present Miller—present Wentworth—present
Chirkun—present Hope—present Mueller—present Whiteford—present
Clemente—present Hornberger—present Neeley, C.—present Whitsett—present
Cole—present Howell—present O’Malley—present Wittenberg—present
Coleman—present Huizenga—present Pagan—excused Witwer—present
Crawford—present Iden—present Paquette—present Wozniak—present
Eisen—present Inman—present Peterson—present Yancey—present
Elder—present Johnson, C.—present Pohutsky—present Yaroch—present
Ellison—present Johnson, S.—present
e/d/s = entered during session
Rep. Jason M. Sheppard, from the 56th District, offered the following invocation:
“Dear heavenly Father, we thank You so much for this time that we can gather Lord and we thank You for the tremendous opportunity that You have given all of us in this room. Being the last day of session, the last day of this historic 100th Legislature, it’s only fitting to give our glory, honor, and praise to You. We should all use You as our guide post for sending us Your son, having him die on the cross for us and for our sins, for us to have an opportunity to have eternal life at Your side. For all the many blessings that You give us to be able to do what we do here and Lord, we just need to take this time and reflect on what an amazing journey it’s been. What an amazing time we’ve all had here and all the work that’s still yet to be done, but never lose sight, regardless of what we’re doing, what we’re voting on, what the future holds. If we follow You and Your words and Your teachings and make that the lead going forward for all of us, we can never fall astray. Lord be with us, grant us safety, grant us a good day, grant us a good Christmas season and going into the new year. For those of us leaving, I pray that we all have an amazing journey going forward and all of our new endeavors. For those of us that are here returning, I pray that you continue the work that has been started, continue to move the state forward. Lord, we just thank You for that amazing opportunity. Lord Jesus, we love You, we thank You, and we pray all these things in Your name, Amen.”
The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to the Chair.
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Rep. Cole moved that Reps. Bolden, Byrd, Garrett, Griffin, Hoitenga, Marino, Meerman and Pagan be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Second Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1077, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Medical Marihuana Act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 333.26426), as amended by 2016 PA 283.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 1256, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 365, entitled “Small wireless communications facilities deployment act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 460.1303 and 460.1305).
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 1258, entitled
A bill to amend 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,” by amending sections 1, 5, and 12 (MCL 419.401, 419.405, and 419.412), and by adding section 13.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Cole moved
that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Cole 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
Senate Bill No. 1258, entitled
A bill to amend 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,” by amending sections 1, 5, and 12 (MCL 419.401, 419.405, and 419.412), and by adding section 13.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 640 Yeas—92
Afendoulis Elder Kahle Sabo
Albert Ellison Kennedy Schroeder
Alexander Farrington Koleszar Shannon
Allor Filler Kuppa Sheppard
Anthony Frederick LaFave Slagh
Bellino Garza LaGrand Sneller
Berman Glenn Lasinski Sowerby
Bollin Green Leutheuser Stone
Brann Greig Liberati Tate
Brixie Guerra Lightner VanSingel
Calley Haadsma Lilly VanWoerkom
Cambensy Hall Lower Vaupel
Camilleri Hammoud Maddock Wakeman
Carter, B. Hauck Manoogian Warren
Carter, T. Hernandez Markkanen Webber
Chatfield Hertel Miller Wendzel
Cherry Hoadley Mueller Wentworth
Chirkun Hornberger Neeley, C. Whiteford
Clemente Howell O’Malley Wittenberg
Cole Huizenga Paquette Witwer
Coleman Iden Peterson Wozniak
Crawford Inman Pohutsky Yancey
Eisen Jones Rendon Yaroch
Nays—8
Aiyash Hope Johnson, S. Reilly
Hood Johnson, C. Rabhi Whitsett
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the title of the bill.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Reps. Gay-Dagnogo and Love entered the House Chambers.
Rep. Cole moved that Senate Bill No. 1256 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 1256, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 PA 365, entitled “Small wireless communications facilities deployment act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 460.1303 and 460.1305).
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 641 Yeas—92
Afendoulis Eisen Inman Peterson
Aiyash Elder Johnson, S. Rendon
Albert Ellison Jones Shannon
Alexander Farrington Kahle Sheppard
Allor Filler Kennedy Slagh
Anthony Frederick Koleszar Sneller
Bellino Garza Kuppa Sowerby
Berman Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Stone
Bollin Glenn Lasinski Tate
Brann Green Leutheuser VanSingel
Brixie Greig Liberati VanWoerkom
Calley Guerra Lightner Vaupel
Cambensy Hall Lilly Wakeman
Camilleri Hammoud Love Warren
Carter, B. Hauck Lower Wendzel
Carter, T. Hernandez Maddock Wentworth
Chatfield Hertel Manoogian Whiteford
Cherry Hood Markkanen Whitsett
Chirkun Hope Miller Wittenberg
Clemente Hornberger Mueller Witwer
Cole Howell Neeley, C. Wozniak
Coleman Huizenga O’Malley Yancey
Crawford Iden Paquette Yaroch
Nays—10
Haadsma LaGrand Reilly Schroeder
Hoadley Pohutsky Sabo Webber
Johnson, C. Rabhi
In The Chair: Hornberger
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the regulation by state or local government authorities and municipally owned electric utilities of the activities of wireless infrastructure providers and wireless services providers and of wireless facilities, wireless support structures, and utility poles; to regulate rates and fees concerning wireless facilities, wireless support structures, communications service provider pole attachments, and utility poles charged by state or local government authorities and municipally owned electric utilities; to provide for collocation of wireless facilities and of communications service provider pole attachments; to provide for use of public rights-of-way; to regulate certain permitting processes and zoning reviews; to prohibit certain commercially discriminatory actions by state or local government authorities and municipally owned electric utilities; to prohibit state and local government authorities from entering into exclusive arrangements with any person for the right to attach to certain utility poles; to authorize indemnification and insurance requirements; to authorize certain bonding requirements; and to provide for charges for electricity to operate small cell wireless facilities,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Rep. Cole moved that Senate Bill No. 1077 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate Bill No. 1077, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Medical Marihuana Act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 333.26426), as amended by 2016 PA 283.
Was read a third time and passed, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 642 Yeas—96
Afendoulis Farrington Jones Sabo
Aiyash Filler Kahle Schroeder
Alexander Frederick Kennedy Shannon
Allor Garza Koleszar Sheppard
Anthony Gay-Dagnogo Kuppa Slagh
Bellino Glenn LaFave Sneller
Bollin Green LaGrand Sowerby
Brann Greig Lasinski Stone
Brixie Guerra Leutheuser Tate
Calley Haadsma Liberati VanSingel
Cambensy Hall Lightner VanWoerkom
Camilleri Hammoud Lilly Vaupel
Carter, B. Hauck Love Wakeman
Carter, T. Hernandez Lower Warren
Chatfield Hertel Manoogian Webber
Cherry Hoadley Markkanen Wendzel
Chirkun Hood Neeley, C. Wentworth
Clemente Hope O’Malley Whiteford
Cole Howell Paquette Whitsett
Coleman Huizenga Peterson Wittenberg
Crawford Iden Pohutsky Witwer
Eisen Inman Rabhi Wozniak
Elder Johnson, C. Reilly Yancey
Ellison Johnson, S. Rendon Yaroch
Nays—6
Albert Hornberger Miller Mueller
Berman Maddock
In The Chair:
Hornberger
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An initiation of Legislation to allow under state law the medical use of marihuana; to provide protections for the medical use of marihuana; to provide for a system of registry identification cards for qualifying patients and primary caregivers; to impose a fee for registry application and renewal; to make an appropriation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for the administration of this act; to provide for enforcement of this act; to provide for affirmative defenses; and to provide for penalties for violations of this act,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Messages from the Senate
Senate Bill No. 748, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the House substitute (H-3).
The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-3) as substituted (S-1), ordered that the bill be given immediate effect and amended the title as follows:
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies and capital outlay purposes for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2021; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Rep. Garza moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-1) to the House substitute (H-3), as follows:
1. Amend page 9, line 21, by striking out all of section 107
2. Amend page 10, line 20, after “Sec.” by striking out “108” and inserting “107”.
3. Amend page 31, line 7, by striking out all of lines 7 through 13.
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) to the House substitute (H-3) made to the bill by the Senate,
Roll Call No. 643 Yeas—97
Afendoulis Ellison Jones Rendon
Aiyash Farrington Kahle Sabo
Albert Filler Kennedy Schroeder
Alexander Frederick Koleszar Shannon
Allor Garza Kuppa Sheppard
Anthony Glenn LaFave Slagh
Bellino Green LaGrand Sneller
Berman Greig Lasinski Sowerby
Bollin Guerra Leutheuser Stone
Brann Haadsma Liberati Tate
Brixie Hall Lightner VanSingel
Calley Hammoud Lilly VanWoerkom
Cambensy Hauck Love Vaupel
Camilleri Hernandez Lower Wakeman
Carter, B. Hertel Manoogian Warren
Carter, T. Hoadley Markkanen Webber
Chatfield Hood Miller Wendzel
Cherry Hope Mueller Wentworth
Chirkun Hornberger Neeley, C. Whiteford
Clemente Howell O’Malley Whitsett
Cole Huizenga Paquette Wittenberg
Coleman Iden Peterson Witwer
Crawford Inman Pohutsky Wozniak
Eisen Johnson, C. Rabhi Yaroch
Elder
Nays—5
Gay-Dagnogo Maddock Reilly Yancey
Johnson, S.
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the title as amended.
Senate Bill No. 604, entitled
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state through the establishment of an unemployment compensation fund, and to provide for the disbursement thereof; to create certain other funds; to create the Michigan employment security commission, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the protection of the people of this state from the hazards of unemployment; to levy and provide for contributions from employers; to levy and provide for obligation assessments; to provide for the collection of those contributions and assessments; to enter into reciprocal agreements and to cooperate with agencies of the United States and of other states charged with the administration of any unemployment insurance law; to furnish certain information to certain governmental agencies for use in administering public benefit and child support programs and investigating and prosecuting fraud; to provide for the payment of benefits; to provide for appeals from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessments; and for referees and a board of review to hear and decide the issues arising from redeterminations, decisions and notices of assessment; to provide for the cooperation of this state and compliance with the provisions of the social security act and the Wagner-Peyser act passed by the Congress of the United States of America; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of free public employment offices; to provide for the transfer of funds; to make appropriations for carrying out the provisions of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 17, 27, 28c, 28d, 29, 32, 32c, and 48 (MCL 421.17, 421.27, 421.28c, 421.28d, 421.29, 421.32, 421.32c, and 421.48), sections 17, 27, 28c, 28d, 29, 32, and 48 as amended and section 32c as added by 2020 PA 229, and by adding section 29a.
The Senate has substituted (S-6) the House substitute (H-2).
The Senate has concurred in the House substitute (H-2) as substituted (S-6) and agreed to the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Roll Call No. 644 Yeas—98
Afendoulis Ellison Jones Sabo
Aiyash Farrington Kahle Schroeder
Albert Filler Kennedy Shannon
Alexander Frederick Koleszar Sheppard
Allor Garza Kuppa Slagh
Anthony Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Sneller
Bellino Glenn LaGrand Sowerby
Berman Green Lasinski Stone
Bollin Greig Leutheuser Tate
Brann Guerra Liberati VanSingel
Brixie Haadsma Lightner VanWoerkom
Calley Hall Lilly Vaupel
Cambensy Hammoud Love Wakeman
Camilleri Hauck Lower Warren
Carter, B. Hernandez Manoogian Webber
Carter, T. Hertel Markkanen Wendzel
Chatfield Hoadley Miller Wentworth
Cherry Hood Mueller Whiteford
Chirkun Hope Neeley, C. Whitsett
Clemente Hornberger O’Malley Wittenberg
Cole Howell Peterson Witwer
Coleman Huizenga Pohutsky Wozniak
Crawford Iden Rabhi Yancey
Eisen Inman Rendon Yaroch
Elder Johnson, C.
Nays—4
Johnson, S. Maddock Paquette Reilly
In The Chair: Hornberger
House Bill No. 4223, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending the heading of part 93 and sections 9307 and 9321 (MCL 333.9307 and 333.9321) and by adding sections 9312 and 9316.
The Senate has substituted (S-3) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-3) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 645 Yeas—92
Afendoulis Farrington Kahle Schroeder
Aiyash Filler Kennedy Shannon
Alexander Frederick Koleszar Sheppard
Anthony Garza Kuppa Slagh
Bellino Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Sneller
Berman Glenn Lasinski Sowerby
Brann Green Leutheuser Stone
Brixie Greig Liberati Tate
Calley Guerra Lightner VanSingel
Cambensy Haadsma Lilly VanWoerkom
Camilleri Hall Love Vaupel
Carter, B. Hammoud Lower Wakeman
Carter, T. Hauck Manoogian Warren
Chatfield Hertel Markkanen Webber
Cherry Hoadley Miller Wendzel
Chirkun Hood Mueller Wentworth
Clemente Hope Neeley, C. Whiteford
Cole Howell O’Malley Whitsett
Coleman Huizenga Peterson Wittenberg
Crawford Iden Pohutsky Witwer
Eisen Inman Rabhi Wozniak
Elder Johnson, C. Rendon Yancey
Ellison Jones Sabo Yaroch
Nays—10
Albert Hernandez LaFave Paquette
Allor Hornberger Maddock Reilly
Bollin Johnson, S.
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4816, entitled
A bill relating to the promotion of regional convention business and tourism in this state and certain regions of this state; to provide for tourism and convention financing and promotion programs in certain areas; to provide for imposition and collection of assessments on the owners of transient facilities to support tourism and convention financing and promotion programs; to provide for the disbursement of the assessments; to establish the oversight functions and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1).
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 646 Yeas—73
Aiyash Elder Jones Rabhi
Albert Ellison Kahle Rendon
Anthony Farrington Kennedy Schroeder
Bellino Filler Koleszar Sheppard
Berman Frederick Kuppa Slagh
Brann Greig Lasinski Sneller
Brixie Guerra Leutheuser Vaupel
Calley Haadsma Liberati Wakeman
Cambensy Hall Lilly Warren
Camilleri Hammoud Love Webber
Carter, B. Hauck Lower Wendzel
Chatfield Hertel Manoogian Wentworth
Cherry Hoadley Markkanen Whiteford
Chirkun Hood Mueller Whitsett
Clemente Hope Neeley, C. Wittenberg
Cole Huizenga O’Malley Witwer
Coleman Iden Peterson Wozniak
Crawford Inman Pohutsky Yancey
Eisen
Nays—29
Afendoulis Green LaGrand Shannon
Alexander Hernandez Lightner Sowerby
Allor Hornberger Maddock Stone
Bollin Howell Miller Tate
Carter, T. Johnson, C. Paquette VanSingel
Garza Johnson, S. Reilly VanWoerkom
Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Sabo Yaroch
Glenn
In The Chair: Hornberger
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 4910, entitled
A bill to regulate the certification of an individual’s need for an emotional support animal by health care providers and requests for reasonable accommodation for emotional support animals in housing; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1).
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 647 Yeas—66
Afendoulis Elder Johnson, S. Schroeder
Albert Farrington Kahle Shannon
Alexander Filler Leutheuser Sheppard
Allor Frederick Liberati Slagh
Bellino Garza Lightner Tate
Berman Glenn Lilly VanSingel
Bollin Green Lower VanWoerkom
Brann Hall Maddock Vaupel
Calley Hauck Markkanen Wakeman
Cambensy Hernandez Miller Webber
Carter, T. Hertel Mueller Wendzel
Chatfield Hood O’Malley Wentworth
Chirkun Hornberger Paquette Whiteford
Cole Howell Reilly Witwer
Coleman Huizenga Rendon Wozniak
Crawford Iden Sabo Yaroch
Eisen Inman
Nays—36
Aiyash Greig Koleszar Pohutsky
Anthony Guerra Kuppa Rabhi
Brixie Haadsma LaFave Sneller
Camilleri Hammoud LaGrand Sowerby
Carter, B. Hoadley Lasinski Stone
Cherry Hope Love Warren
Clemente Johnson, C. Manoogian Whitsett
Ellison Jones Neeley, C. Wittenberg
Gay-Dagnogo Kennedy Peterson Yancey
In The Chair: Hornberger
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5217, entitled
A bill to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions in this state and certain athletic organizations from preventing a college athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights.
The Senate has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 4, line 21, after “institution” by striking out “and communicates” and inserting a comma and “the postsecondary educational institution shall communicate”.
2. Amend page 4, line 22, after the first “student” by striking out the balance of the line through “but” on line 23 and inserting “so that the student”.
3. Amend page 4, line 24, after “contract” by striking out “so that” and inserting “to avoid”.
4. Amend page 4, line 24, after “conflict” by striking out “is avoided,” and inserting a comma and “and that revision is”.
5. Amend page 6, line 11, after “logos,” by striking out “or”.
6. Amend page 6, line 12, after “symbols,” by inserting “or and other intellectual property,”.
The Senate has passed the bill as amended and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,
Roll Call No. 648 Yeas—93
Afendoulis Farrington Johnson, S. Rabhi
Aiyash Filler Jones Rendon
Albert Frederick Kahle Sabo
Allor Garza Kennedy Schroeder
Anthony Gay-Dagnogo Koleszar Shannon
Bellino Glenn Kuppa Sheppard
Berman Green LaFave Slagh
Bollin Greig LaGrand Sneller
Brann Guerra Lasinski Sowerby
Brixie Haadsma Leutheuser Stone
Calley Hall Liberati Tate
Cambensy Hammoud Lightner VanSingel
Camilleri Hauck Lilly Vaupel
Carter, B. Hernandez Love Warren
Carter, T. Hertel Lower Webber
Chatfield Hoadley Manoogian Wendzel
Cherry Hood Markkanen Wentworth
Chirkun Hope Miller Whiteford
Clemente Howell Neeley, C. Whitsett
Cole Huizenga O’Malley Wittenberg
Coleman Iden Paquette Witwer
Crawford Inman Peterson Wozniak
Elder Johnson, C. Pohutsky Yancey
Ellison
Nays—9
Alexander Maddock Reilly Wakeman
Eisen Mueller VanWoerkom Yaroch
Hornberger
In The Chair: Hornberger
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5851, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7408a (MCL 333.7408a), as amended by 2012 PA 501.
The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill.
The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 649 Yeas—102
Afendoulis Farrington Kahle Rendon
Aiyash Filler Kennedy Sabo
Albert Frederick Koleszar Schroeder
Alexander Garza Kuppa Shannon
Allor Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Sheppard
Anthony Glenn LaGrand Slagh
Bellino Green Lasinski Sneller
Berman Greig Leutheuser Sowerby
Bollin Guerra Liberati Stone
Brann Haadsma Lightner Tate
Brixie Hall Lilly VanSingel
Calley Hammoud Love VanWoerkom
Cambensy Hauck Lower Vaupel
Camilleri Hernandez Maddock Wakeman
Carter, B. Hertel Manoogian Warren
Carter, T. Hoadley Markkanen Webber
Chatfield Hood Miller Wendzel
Cherry Hope Mueller Wentworth
Chirkun Hornberger Neeley, C. Whiteford
Clemente Howell O’Malley Whitsett
Cole Huizenga Paquette Wittenberg
Coleman Iden Peterson Witwer
Crawford Inman Pohutsky Wozniak
Eisen Johnson, C. Rabhi Yancey
Elder Johnson, S. Reilly Yaroch
Ellison Jones
Nays—0
In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 6333, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 58, entitled “An act to provide for selecting seats for members in the hall of the house of representatives,” by amending section 1 (MCL 4.61).
The Senate has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 3, following line 5, by inserting:
“(5) This act does not apply if section 54 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963 is repealed or is amended after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection.”.
The Senate has passed the bill as amended and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate,
Roll Call No. 650 Yeas—60
Afendoulis Frederick LaFave Schroeder
Albert Glenn LaGrand Sheppard
Alexander Green Lasinski Slagh
Allor Greig Lightner Sowerby
Bellino Hall Lilly Tate
Berman Hauck Lower VanSingel
Bollin Hernandez Maddock VanWoerkom
Brann Hoadley Markkanen Vaupel
Calley Hornberger Miller Wakeman
Chatfield Howell Mueller Webber
Cole Huizenga O’Malley Wendzel
Crawford Iden Paquette Wentworth
Eisen Inman Pohutsky Whiteford
Farrington Johnson, S. Reilly Wozniak
Filler Kahle Rendon Yaroch
Nays—42
Aiyash Elder Jones Rabhi
Anthony Ellison Kennedy Sabo
Brixie Garza Koleszar Shannon
Cambensy Gay-Dagnogo Kuppa Sneller
Camilleri Guerra Leutheuser Stone
Carter, B. Haadsma Liberati Warren
Carter, T. Hammoud Love Whitsett
Cherry Hertel Manoogian Wittenberg
Chirkun Hood Neeley, C. Witwer
Clemente Hope Peterson Yancey
Coleman Johnson, C.
In The Chair: Hornberger
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
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Rep. Kuppa, having reserved the right to explain her nay vote, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
HB 6333
While change can be good, House Bill 6333 will result in the loss of a long-standing and treasured House tradition. This bill gives legislative leadership the ability to decide a Member’s seat assignment, as opposed to the language of the existing statute, which involved seniority and a measure of chance. Politics is all about relationships - and especially creating and nurturing unlikely friendships. It’s something that I learned not only in my years of active involvement in interfaith dialogue but also at the training I received from the Council of State Governments. Leadership shouldn’t decide who a Member is seated next to like children being assigned seats in elementary school. If our collective goal as a legislative body is to serve people and communities across the state of Michigan, we can best do that if we form relationships free from political interference.”
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Rep. Cole moved that Rule 42 be suspended.
The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Rep. Cole moved that the Committee on Transportation be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 536.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was placed on the order of Second Reading of
Bills.
Senate Bill No. 536, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2083) by adding section 1070a.
The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Cole 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
Senate Bill No. 536, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2083) by adding section 1070a.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Roll Call No. 651 Yeas—102
Afendoulis Farrington Kahle Rendon
Aiyash Filler Kennedy Sabo
Albert Frederick Koleszar Schroeder
Alexander Garza Kuppa Shannon
Allor Gay-Dagnogo LaFave Sheppard
Anthony Glenn LaGrand Slagh
Bellino Green Lasinski Sneller
Berman Greig Leutheuser Sowerby
Bollin Guerra Liberati Stone
Brann Haadsma Lightner Tate
Brixie Hall Lilly VanSingel
Calley Hammoud Love VanWoerkom
Cambensy Hauck Lower Vaupel
Camilleri Hernandez Maddock Wakeman
Carter, B. Hertel Manoogian Warren
Carter, T. Hoadley Markkanen Webber
Chatfield Hood Miller Wendzel
Cherry Hope Mueller Wentworth
Chirkun Hornberger Neeley, C. Whiteford
Clemente Howell O’Malley Whitsett
Cole Huizenga Paquette Wittenberg
Coleman Iden Peterson Witwer
Crawford Inman Pohutsky Wozniak
Eisen Johnson, C. Rabhi Yancey
Elder Johnson, S. Reilly Yaroch
Ellison Jones
Nays—0
In The
Chair: Hornberger
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“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,”
The House agreed to the full title.
Rep. Cole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Comments and Recommendations
Rep. Cole moved that the following remarks be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
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The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Rep. Greig:
“As I entered the Capitol building and this Chamber today, I am as passionate and humbled as when I first joined the Legislature six years ago. Now, as then, I am honored to represent and serve the people of Farmington and Farmington Hills, and work on behalf of all Michiganders … here in the people’s house.
As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, that is hopefully beginning to subside, with the continued efforts of Governor Whitmer and her administration and the Michiganders who are doing their part to stop the spread, I am limiting my remarks, although it may not seem that way, so we may use our time to complete our session agenda as quickly as possible. I invite you to read more in my soon to be written book from Quadrant to Quarantine. This 100th Legislature cannot go without a reflection on legislating and living during a global pandemic and national political upheaval.
I have been privileged to work with many brilliant, compassionate, impassioned and dedicated members of the Democratic Caucus and this Chamber. And, while there have been times when we’ve agreed to disagree … we have always understood our responsibility to perform our duties in the best interests of the people of Michigan.
As this Legislature and my time here ends, we have much to celebrate.
During this 100th Legislature, our nation commemorated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment finally enabling women to participate in our democracy through the ballot box. When I arrived in this legislative body, there were 17 Democratic women legislators and 10 Republican women. As I exit the Legislature, I am proud our Democratic Caucus has achieved gender parity with 26 women … and women will be in the majority of our caucus in 101st Legislature. It is my hope that my Republican sisters continue to grow in numbers so that we have the unique perspectives of women equally represented on both sides of the aisle.
It’s also notable that I am only … let me say again … I am only the SECOND woman to lead a House Caucus of this institution since 1837 when Michigan was admitted to the Union. And, it is with tremendous pride that I now transition our Caucus leadership to the THIRD woman in our history … Leader-elect Donna Lasinski who I know will continue this important work and lift all caucus members and staff along the way.
In addition to our gender diversity, our Caucus’ diversity includes race, ethnicity, religion, age, professions like teachers, firefighters and small business owners- and of course all the many things Rep. LaGrand recuses himself from voting on. Let me highlight just a few others… with regard to age, our Caucus members range from their 20s to 60s. We have the first Armenian American female Representative Mari Manoogian … first Hindu American Representative Padma Kuppa who is also the first Indian immigrant elected to this legislative body. We celebrate the diversity of our Caucus as it reflects the diversity of our constituents and state and the values upon which our country was founded. This diversity brings a wealth of perspectives, life experiences and talents to our State.
When you’re in the minority, it presents enormous challenges! Despite your best efforts, many obstacles will impede your party’s agenda. We’ve passed bipartisan legislation such as expungement, auto insurance changes, the K-12 budget, and pre-trial incarceration reforms, today’s COVID Relief Supplemental and Unemployment Insurance benefits … and that’s good … but we also had a tremendous opportunity to work more collaboratively and to pass much more bipartisan legislation that put the people of Michigan and the health and well-being of their families first … and sadly, we didn’t.
So, when you’re in the minority, you focus your caucus efforts and resources to make the biggest impact where possible. I’m forever indebted to our Caucus members and staff who dedicated their talents, time and expertise to create the first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program and director position; professional development programs and support for our incredible staff to enhance their knowledge and skills; bringing new technology to the Caucus and Campaign … which if you know anything about me … I’m a technology geek at heart so this was also therapeutic for me as well. Though, I will note that the Whip App — that was sold to us as innovative and helpful — should have been recalled.
On a more positive note, the implementation of member training and support along with other technologies — including Casework, legislative walks, the first Detroit Walk Day, texting and virtual town halls, coffees and updates — strengthen our constituent communications and outreach efforts. Before the pandemic, we knocked more than 145,000 doors. We also implemented many state-of-the-art communications platforms and technologies to help inform and engage our constituents more effectively.
Rep. Clemente — thank you for your support and encourage to keep these changes up. These milestones and accomplishments required the collective and individual talents, commitment and expertise of many, many Caucus members and staff who I am forever grateful. Change is difficult, especially in a space of tradition, but we made great progress.
And, there is always a learning opportunity in every new innovation, opportunity or challenge to expand your knowledge and sharpen your skills whether we wanted to learn and grow or not.
One person who immediately comes to mind when I think of one particular nightmare media interviewer is, of course, Tim Skubick. He’s a veteran hard news guru that taught me to stick to sports analogies like ‘goalposts’ or ‘endzones’ rather than using an otherwise benign word like ‘extreme.’
To my mentors and role models — Gilda Jacobs, Winnie Brinks, Gretchen Driskell, Sarah Roberts and Pam Faris — you supported me with your encouragement, wise counsel and fierceness, and inspired me take this leadership journey. Thank you for your confidence in me.
Tim Greimel and Sam Singh … thank you for your friendship and
leadership. I learned so much from both of you. To our Grassroots Tribes, Fems for Dems, SWIM, Local Dem Clubs, Moms Demand Action and PTAs … your work every day to bring good governance and accountability back is inspiring. Never stop.
Our Sergeants are among the finest law enforcement officers who place our safety and security as their top priority. And, I’m sorry to say … well not really that sorry … Rep. Liberati, but…Chief Dickson said he would take a bullet for me. All the Capitol staff and clerks, Clerks Randall and Brown in particular … thank you for keeping us all on track and ensuring our legislative protcols were followed with all the t’s crossed and i’s dotted. You’re the backbone of this great institution.
Reps. Hoadley, Wittenberg, Pagan, Gay-Dagnogo, Love, Garrett, Byrd, Guerra, Liberati and Chirkun … we’ve spent the last six years serving together in the minority. I will miss all of you and regret not joining the late night party action more often.
Rep. Hoadley and Senator Moss … I will never forget the first day I met each of you and had tears in my eyes. You are role models for everyone but especially for the LGBTQ community that includes my sons. This mother thanks you. And Jon — you are an incredible Approps Chair — one of the best decisions I made was to have you lead and transform our approach to budgets. Thank you and remember that Kzoo may just become my second home.
Rep Wittenberg — you have been an amazing friend and confidant and I can’t wait to see you in action as my County Treasurer. Rep. Pagan — thank you for partnering with me to encourage more woman, younger people and people of color to run for office. I truly hope our collaboration continues. And Rep. Chirkun — I sometimes wonder if you got through that commemorative Seagrams bottle I gave you, but after listening to your farewell speech, I’m sure you did — and probably with Liberati! And Rep Guerra, thank you for always being up for whatever I asked of you — you are a true leader and public servant. You will be a great County Clerk.
And to my Detroit colleagues - Rep. Love, I will always remember the fun I had hunting for ladybugs and attending your Superman premiere. And thanks for getting me to a Sportsmen Caucus event — I shot my first firearm, poor turkey target! Rep. Gay-Dagnogo — I fondly remember attending your Strong Women Lead event and being moved by the strong women you surround yourself with and can’t wait to watch you in action on the Detroit School Board.
And Rep. Garrett — the strength and grace you show every day while serving here and being a mom is inspiring. I love you Wendell Byrd — the times you’ve told me I’m doing a good job got me through some tough days. To our younger, emerging progressive leaders, Whip Camilleri, Policy Chair Hammoud, Assistant Leaders Bolden and Koleszar, Caucus Chair Anthony, Campaign Board Member Manoogian … thank you for being on my leadership teams and much thanks for bringing your passion, strong voices and savvy social media skills to our Caucus. For all of our 2018 ‘Flip’ Frontline members, Reps. Witwer, Haadsma, Manoogian, Koleszar, Kuppa and Pohutsky… I’m so very proud of your work and service to your communities and excited for all of you to start your second term.
Reps. Crawford, Yaroch, Vaupel and Government Operations Chair Sheppard, I have enjoyed working with you. Kathy, I’m sorry I missed out on four years of being your HOB neighbor. Rep. Yaroch — I’m sorry I didn’t make it to the back more often. You are good man and legislator. And Hank, I’m sorry we couldn’t get B-Corps over the line while we were here.
And, Speaker Chatfield … some may joke about all the open letters you forced me to send to you because you only allotted me 15 minutes every week to discuss highly complex topics …but I do appreciate the times you reached out to work on issues on which we could find common ground. I have always been impressed with your accomplishments at such a young age. At 32, I only had two kids and owned a small business. To see you serve as Speaker, amass millions of dollars in those 24 or so PACs and be a dedicated, faithful husband and father of five, well, that just sometimes blows my mind. Maybe it was that second ankus I returned that allowed you to so successfully prod and guide your caucus.
And of course, I must remember my good friend Julie Plawecki. I miss your friendship, grace, strength and love you brought to this chamber and this world. I am so fortunate to have continued our relationship by working with two of your incredible daughters – Rep. Lauren Plawecki and of course, Rachel Plawecki as my Deputy Legislative Director. I am so thankful we were able to get your memorial highway passed last week. And to Isaac – we miss you and know you are organizing protests in the hereafter. And to John and Pete – we miss the life and laughs you brought to this chamber.
As a leader, your vision is only realized when you have a talented and dedicated team who contribute their unique expertise, skills and are willing to do whatever is necessary to help us succeed. I am forever indebted, grateful and awe-inspired by our incredible Communications, Policy, Member Services and Campaign teams and thank you for all you have done to help me and our Caucus members.
To my senior staff — Kris, Renée, Nathan, Aaron Keel, Christine, Coffiann, Maryli and Ben — thank you for helping make my vision a reality, for your willingness to bring change and your complete dedication to our Caucus.
And, to those who have served in my office over these six years — Heidi Zabick, Tayo Moss, Sara Schillio, Shara, Aaron, DelJuan, Taylor, Chad and Lydia — thank you for helping me serve my constituents and caucus. And of course, special thanks to Ryan Sebolt — who could ever forget that night you put your job on the line defending the values of our caucus. I could watch that recording over and over.
And, a special note of personal gratitude to Kris, Renée and Nathan, thank you for being my advisors, confidants and friends during the last two years. I will miss the three of you as my team and individually more than words alone can express, and more than you will ever know. Nathan — thanks for teaching me about filing briefs and for teaming with Sam Bagestos to bring our voice to the debates in court. Kris — the dedication you have for serving and guiding staff is incredible — and thanks for reminding me to try to have fun at this job. Renee — I am so honored to have been your rep and to have you work with me to bring a stronger, more diverse, innovative and focused voice to our caucus communications. It was transformative. Thank you.
Our historic traditions and protocols of this Chamber have, and continue to serve, this institution. Yet, there comes a point in time — like right now — when preserving our traditions must not impede our ability to evolve and meet challenges of the moment. And when we add a pandemic to the mix, our shortcomings are even more exposed.
It is imperative that remote participation is adopted to ensure the critically important work on behalf of the people of Michigan continues without interruption and members of this Chamber do not jeopardize the health and safety of themselves, our loved ones and staff in order to perform our sworn duties.
In the 101st Legislature, it is imperative that firearms are prohibited in the Capitol. Every effort must be made to ensure safety of members, staff and visitors when in the Capitol and that our legislative process is free from armed intimidation.
We must open our eyes, hearts and minds to address the prolonged and pervasive racial inequities in our state and country. Our responsibility as legislators requires us to use our authority to create laws that ensure all Michiganders are respected and provided the same opportunities to build the life they desire and deserve.
In addition to racial justice, we must address
environmental justice, access to affordable health care, pay equity and livable
wages — one job should be enough. And of course, education equity. This is what
brought me to Lansing in the first place. When I saw children and educators
across the state, especially in our urban and rural areas, not getting the
resources they needed to succeed — I knew I had to work on education policy. It’s
a big regret of mine that I was not able to do more over these last 6 years.
From policy to culture….We must move away from backroom deals and swaps and return to honest civil conversation and compromise because the people of Michigan deserve nothing less and the rich history of this institution requires it.
We must change the transactional culture to a culture of compromise. When we are always horse trading for votes rather than compromising on the policy itself, the people of Michigan lose.
Following one the most challenging election cycles in recent memory, it is time we remember that we are AMERICANS first and must return civility to our political discourse and place Michiganders at the forefront of our policy agenda. I encourage you to read ‘The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall About,’ by Alicia Garza that discusses how to build transformative movements to address the challenges of our times.
Power should not be used to punish. You can say actions are just political and shouldn’t be taken personally, but when those in power threaten retribution or incentivize members with bills — both legislative and dollars - you are being personal and it is wrong. We have members that have worked tirelessly to end illegal dumping, give tuition assistance to children of first responder who lost their lives and to increase resources to Food Banks who were shut down. You should never say — ‘if you don’t vote for this, you can kiss your bill goodbye.’ How is that lifting up this institution and each other? Power is an incredible tool — you must use it with purpose and good intentions.
Donna — my sincere wishes for your success as you lead this amazing caucus. It is both historic and extremely rewarding to transition leadership to another accomplished woman.
And, Yousef … as you continue as Floor Leader in the next Legislature, I’m sure your unending passion to protect the environment, ensure all Michiganders have a voice and help members accomplish their legislative goals for their constituents will continue to be invaluable.
As I close, it has truly been an extraordinary honor serving the residents of the 37th District. Having grown up in rural Indiana, with 11 brothers and sisters, my parents taught all of us to be honest, hardworking, dream big and compassionate, and to always look for the good in others. I hope that I have made my parents, siblings and my sons proud. I also hope that my Caucus members are proud of our accomplishments. I love this chamber and this state that I have called home for more than 30 years.
Michigan has an amazing diversity of race, religion, life experiences and perspectives that surrounds all of us. It is our challenge as lawmakers and human beings to see the good in everyone and try to craft policy that helps achieve a more perfect union — not policies and priorities that take away or diminishes the humanity of anyone.
Today is the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year. How fitting that from here on out, the days will grow longer and lighter. Better day’s are indeed ahead.
I leave you with a quote from Congressman John Lewis.
‘You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim or diminish your light. Study the path of others to make your way easier and more abundant. Lean toward the whispers of your own heart, discover the universal truth, and follow its dictates. […] Release the need to hate, to harbor division, and the enticement of revenge. Release all bitterness. Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already won.’
Although the 100th Legislature is complete, our work is far from over.
Thank you, happy holidays and a happy and healthy 2021. God Bless …”
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The Speaker called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly to the Chair.
Speaker Chatfield:
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
After that entrance, we are now over CDC guidelines for the House floor. But it’s nice to see all of you here.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues.
It really is an honor to give this speech
today. To give this speech in the chamber that has developed me so much
personally, and it’s also developed me so much professionally. The truth is, I
have many friendships that I have made in this chamber and in this town that
will never be replaced. And I have made so many memories that I will always
cherish and that I will never forget.
In January of 2019, this body – the members sitting here – gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. You granted me the title of Speaker of the House. I hope in these last two years, by my conduct, by my behavior, and by my attempts at fairness, it’s not just a title you have granted me but it is now a title I have earned. I always attempted to tell the truth and to live up to what I said I was going to do. I will make one small note. If by chance, there were to ever be a member, hypothetically, who would like to say that I did not keep my word, and if that member, hypothetically, would like to say that I did not keep my word during a speech, just remember ‘bearing false witness against your neighbor’ is in fact the 8th commandment and not the 4th. Now, I would not want to call any member out that would do such a thing, but unrelated, Leader Greig. I would like to tell you it’s been an honor serving with you. It’s been a pleasure fighting alongside you, sometimes in agreement and sometimes in disagreement. But the fact is, we had many challenges put before us in this 100th legislature and we did the best that we could. I’ve always appreciated your passion and your fight, and I’ve also always respected your beliefs. It’s been a pleasure serving with you for six years. Thank you.
But this year did bring us many unprecedented challenges. Ones that we could not have predicted. Ones that we could not have foreseen. These challenges brought a lot of confusion in our state and country. It led to anger. It led to division. And it led to fear. Our country needed real leaders to step up. Sometimes I rose to that challenge and sometimes I did not. But rather than viewing what we’re facing in our country today as a problem, let us change that and view it as an opportunity where we can step up and show real solutions and real bipartisanship. You know, it was said to me early on in this term, it was some of the best advice I had ever received and I didn’t really understand it at first but I do now. It was told to me, ‘don’t attempt to be a mountain climber in this job.’ The truth is, when you look at what a mountain climber does, they’ve got determination. They’ve got tenacity and they work hard. But when that mountain climber reaches the peak and looks around, they’re all by themselves.
The truth is, you can be a good person on your own, you can be a good legislator on your own, but you cannot be a good leader on your own because people will be there with you. God knows this country needs more leaders, rather than people simply making it about themselves in this political career. You know, when we do that and work together, we’ve had some of the greatest accomplishments in this chamber that this state has seen in the past 50 years. The biggest reform that we accomplished that I am so incredibly proud of is a reform that eluded this state for 30 years. Something that eluded this chamber for 30 years. And that is lowering the cost of car insurance. It was the number one issue that was holding our state back from taking the next step economically. And we allowed people in our state, by having their car insurance reduced, to have more money in their pocket so that they could put more food on the table and take care of their family. We should all be incredibly proud of that, and we did it in a bipartisan way. We also made great criminal justice reforms, as was mentioned earlier in the speech just before me. Some of that was on expungement and civil asset forfeiture. We made changes that will have effects that we don’t see right now but we will only see decades later. We gave people a second chance. We gave people a fresh start. We gave people the opportunity to now be contributing members in a society that had previously said, ‘you will not get a restart.’ We should all be proud of that. Some of the biggest hearts that I have ever seen, or people that I have ever worked with, are individuals in this chamber. Some on the left side of the aisle. Some on the right.
And this reform never would have gotten done without their passion and without their fight. And I don’t mean to take a partisan tone, and I hope this is not taken the wrong way, but when I think of big wins for this institution, another big win for this institution was the Supreme Court win where they decided that the 1945 law was unconstitutional. You see, the Constitution is still the Constitution. The separation of powers still exists even during a pandemic. Not everyone in this chamber might view that court case as a win, but I hope in due time that we will. Because when we a are part of this institution, we should be concerned about being the voice of the people.
Now, with my personality, Mr. Speaker, I’m not
just someone who is proud of the things that we did together; I can’t help but
reflect on the things that we did not. And at the end of the day, the buck
stops here. I apologize about some of the major reforms that we didn’t
accomplish. The first that comes to mind is fixing our crumbling
infrastructure. Until the members in this chamber, myself included, have the
political fortitude to do what needs to be done to fix the roads, they’re
always going to be in tough shape. Until every penny that’s paid in taxes at
the pump is a penny that goes towards roads our infrastructure will always
crumble. Though we took many strides to do so this year, we didn’t finish it
out, and I wish the next legislative term the absolute best of luck. But we
need to increase access to healthcare across our state. And we need to increase
access to mental health services. Some of what we just did in the supplemental
is a step towards that, but we have so much to go. Unfortunately, our county
jails are still flooded with people who are mentally ill, who need services
that they cannot receive in the county jails, and they deserve better from us.
And I do wish the next leaders more fortitude to get that done. We also need to
increase rural broadband. COVID showed us deficiencies in our law, but it also
showed us deficiencies in access to internet. Which now, during COVID, means
you don’t have the same access to education, it also means you don’t have the
same access to representation before the courts. And we need to do better.
Early on in this term, in January of 2019, I said I wanted to ensure that we had an element of respect in this chamber, where people were treated fairly and with civility. I appreciate Clerk Randall for always helping me along the way to do that. But I am sorry for the times when I did not live up to that standard. I am sorry for the times that I did not live by my own words. I’m also sorry for the times when we could not reach a consensus with this administration and with the Senate. When you select a Speaker of the House, you select someone to be lead negotiator for this House. It was not due to a lack of effort, but there were times that we could not reach a deal, and I apologize. That ends with me. I also apologize for not including enough people in the process. There’s many members in here who have incredible amounts of expertise in a certain area, and I didn’t listen enough, and I apologize. And last, I apologize if there was ever a time I did not listen. Every single person in here represents the same number of people and you’re their voice. And sometimes that voice was not heard in these chambers, and I apologize.
There’s many things I would change if I could do it over again, Mr. Speaker. And though history may not say that I did everything right, what I will tell you is that I did everything I thought was right. But what was mentioned in other speeches before me is incredibly true. I have had six incredible years to walk into this building, walk into this room every single day in awe and appreciation of the opportunity we have to serve in this country. We have an incredible tradition. Our country has always been a shining city on a hill, a beacon of hope for the world. And we always will be the shining city on a hill. Psalm 33:12 says ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.’ Well let me tell you, our nation is truly blessed. It’s one thing to talk about making America great, but a more important thing is talking about the actual principles that made our country great in the first place. I do believe this country was built on Christian values. I believe history documents that. I believe this country was built on freedom, on faith, on the idea of individual responsibility. This country was built on conviction. But this country was equally built on compromise. It was built on conviction and compromise, and we as legislators – and I am number one on the list – need to do a better job at finding how we can compromise on our policies without compromising on our principles.
You know, when I first came into this job, I did so and ran on some ideas and beliefs that were very sincerely held by me, by my family and many in my community. I wouldn’t change that. Yet, at the same time, I’ve become very good friends with the man that I defeated to take this job. And I think that speaks more to his character than it does mine. But it’s simply a realization that this job is bigger than you. This job is bigger than your opinions. This job is even bigger than your beliefs. Some of the legislators who I consider to be some of my closest friends are on the other side of the aisle or in the other chamber, and we disagree on a lot of ideas. Many of the original haters when I first came into this town are now friends. They haven’t changed my mind on everything, and I haven’t changed theirs. But the fact is, we have a mutual respect for one another. We need to do a better job of that here in this chamber, getting to know people on the other side of the aisle, reaching out and having a mutual understanding.
Now, I don’t want anyone to misunderstand what I’m saying or misinterpret what I’m saying, because you need to fight for your beliefs and you need to have passion. The fact is this, if you can come into this chamber every day and do what you do without passion, I question the sincerity of your beliefs. If you can come into this chamber each and every day without fighting for the convictions that you believe in and that you told your district you believed in, I question your sincerity at all. But that passion, that fight, should not stop an element of respect. Those are not mutually exclusive.
You know, I am reminded of what Henry Ford said. He said, ‘If I would have given people specifically what they wanted, I would have given people faster horses.’ But he thought about what the needs were, and he was an inventor. And that is the difference between a republic and a democracy. In a republic you are sent here by your constituents to do your homework, to live up to your word, and to do what you think is right. Sometimes doing what you think is right will make people angry, and they may not understand. And if the district no longer agrees with what you think is right, they have an opportunity to take you out and to send someone else. And we’ve seen that here in this chamber on both sides of the aisle. You know, it was Abraham Lincoln who said, ‘A compass will tell you what true north is.’ And for the analogy, true north is doing what’s right. ‘And it will point you in the right direction. But that compass will not tell you where the swamps are. That compass will not tell you where the cliffs are.’ And there may be an element of maneuvering to get where you want to be, because in the art of politics, if you cannot get everything you want simply get everything you can. And I’m glad the next two legislative leaders of these two chambers are here with me today.
First, to Speaker-Elect Wentworth. The best way I can describe this job, truly, the best analogy I have is it’s like going to Disney World. When you show up to Disney World and all the kids are in the car and everyone’s excited to get out of the car, you can’t wait to check into that line. You can’t wait to allow everyone to have some fun and everyone to do what they want to do. But when you have a family, like what you’re about to have, and it is closing time, you are ready to get out of that park. I am equally excited to leave this position as I was to get into it. And know this, that when frustrations come, and they will, intentions come, which they will, without the Great War you would never get the Great General. And I truly believe that many of the weaknesses that I have displayed in this job while holding that gavel, you pose as strengths. And I truly believe that the House will be in even more capable hands next term, and I wish you the absolute best of luck.
To Senate Majority Leader Shirkey. Thank you for somehow saying things in the press that made me look reasonable. Leader Shirkey is known for his quips and phrases, the first of which is, ‘What does good look like?’ Please remember this, the answer is nothing from the Senate. The second of which is, ‘You always find what you are looking for.’ All kidding aside, when I came into this job, I was looking for an honest partner and someone I could trust and work with, and I found that. I was looking for a colleague who would treat me fairly and be honest with me, and I found that too. But I found more than that, I found a friend. You’ve been a mentor to me. I love you and your family. And there is no one else I would have rather gone to war with in the Senate than you. You’ve been a heck of a partner and we’ve accomplished some great things. Thank you and I wish you the best of luck in your relationship with Speaker-Elect Wentworth.
Like many before me, I would be remiss if I did not say a few thank yous during this speech to people who helped me get here. And I apologize because I cannot name everyone. But first, I do want to thank my district, the 107th. It has been an absolute honor to represent the same district that I grew up in, the same district that my kids were born in, and which they have the opportunity to live in now. I was always more proud to ride back into district and see my home town and know that I had the opportunity to represent them than I was when I rode into Lansing, even when I was Speaker of the House. It’s been an honor and I hope I made you proud.
To the House Republican Caucus. I would like to thank you for your trust in me. I know we have not always agreed, and I know there have been many different battles within our caucus, but I hope you believed I was a steady hand. I hope you believe I treated you fairly. Good teams always find a way to win, and that is truly what we did. We accomplished things that caucuses before us could not. But you’re more than a team. We became a family this year. I hope you know I love each and every one of you, and I never would have picked another 57 members to go to war with other than you. Thank you for placing that trust in me, and I hope you were proud.
To my staff of the 107th District and in the Speakers Office, the Senior staff. I hope that by how I have treated you the last couple of years you know that I love each and every one of you, and nothing can replace the memories that we made. From our long disagreements and whiteboard sessions going over policy, to reading our leadership books together and discussing what they meant, to our long debates on swimming in rivers and fishing in lakes, all the way to ‘where’s my mic,’ I want you guys to know I have loved every single minute of it. And there was no better team in town. I cannot name everyone, but I would be remiss if I did not name two of those staff. I’d like to thank Rob and Anne Minard. The truth is, I would not be where I am without you, and I would not be who I am without you. I love both of you and you will always be an extension of the Chatfield family.
To my younger brothers in the gallery, Paul, Aaron, and Will. We truly started from the bottom, and I will never ever forget the work you did for me to get me to this place. I love you, boys.
To my mom and my dad who are in the gallery. First to my dad. Growing up we did not have a lot of things. We had seven children and two parents. Because you worked in the ministry, there was not truly enough money to take care of all of us. So thank you for teaching me the value of hard work. Thank you for getting up every morning at 2:00 A.M. to deliver papers so you could put food on the table and take care of our family. Thank you for setting that example. Thank you for teaching me what hard work meant and what love for a family meant. Thank you also for your work in the jail ministry. It was your over 35 years of work in the jails that really opened my eyes to the need for criminal justice reform, that really lit a fire in my heart to get that done. We made some real progress this term, but there’s more things that need to be done. The state and this chamber owe you a debt of gratitude for that example. Thank you for always reminding me to not forget about what’s important, to do what’s right, to read my Bible and to pray every day.
To my mom. Thank you for your love. Thank you for always defending me first and asking questions second. Thank you for finally stopping reading comments on Facebook. I love you and I appreciate all you did for me and all you continue to do. Thank you for all the assistance with help watching our five beautiful children so Stephanie could be a part of this journey with me as well.
To my kids. To Lee, Noah, Matthew, Paige, and
Lincoln. I know you didn’t always understand why daddy was gone, but thank you
for trying. I’m sorry for everything that I missed. When I entered this job,
you were all babies, and now you’re kids. I’m sorry for missing your games. I’m
sorry for not being there for your practices. I’m sorry for missing some dance
recitals. I’m sorry I wasn’t there sometimes when you lost teeth, and I’m sorry
I wasn’t there for dinner. You guys deserve better. You deserve a better dad
and I’m going to strive to do that. I also apologize for when you get older,
and when you learn how to Google, especially for my son Lee. Two of the biggest
hits when you google your name will be, ‘Gun in Airport,’ and ‘Dom Perignon.’
But I can explain both of those things. Just give me some time.
It was about two months ago that I was back home and the kids were in the car and we were driving home and I will admit, I was distracted thinking about something else, and my wife said, ‘you’re about to miss the driveway.’ We had the whole family in the car, so rather than slamming on the brakes I simply decided to drive past and I said, ‘well, looks like we’re going to get more family time.’ And the most honest kid in the car, Lincoln, who’s 3 years old, said from the back, ‘what’s family time?’ And hopefully soon we will find out what that means. Now, had you listened to Rep. Crawford’s speech, you would have known that I was home some of the time. But I would rather you not listen to that speech. I will teach you about the lessons of life when the time comes.
And now to my wife, Stephanie, the most beautiful woman that I know. You didn’t sign up for this, and I’m sorry for everything I missed. We met at 16, we were engaged at 18, we were married at 20, we had our first child at 22, and we had our fifth child by 28. I’m sorry that you had to raise 5 kids on your own for much of the past 6 years. I’m sorry for not making the family more of a priority. You’ve been my rock, and although I’ve had many supporters, you’ve always been my number one. I’m sorry for what our family’s gone through. I’m sorry about the blackmail. I’m sorry about the threats. I’m sorry that I was gone, and I’m sorry about all the mail you had to open when I was not there. You’ve been a rock, and you’ve done an incredible job with our family, and I’m looking forward to spending more time at home.
And in ending, there’s a few challenges I’d like to leave with this chamber; a few things I wish I had known when I first entered. The first is this, your life will shrink or expand in exact proportion to your courage. Be courageous. Do what’s right, not always what’s politically expedient. Number two, when frustrations come and things in this chamber are stalled, and your bills aren’t moving, realize this, you are either giving up or you are getting up. Never stop fighting. There’s an equal amount of opportunity in a loss as there is in a victory. And view life in that way. Number three, and this is particularly tough in a position that we’re in by wanting people to know what we’ve done. It’s self-promotion. Seek respect and not attention. It lasts much longer. And last, do not fear having a debate on philosophy. The truth is, knowing what your philosophy is should come far before knowing what your policies are. Just as the Declaration of Independence laid out our philosophy of government first, what was born from that was our system of government. We need to ask ourselves more fundamental questions in this town. Questions that I wish I had asked more often of my colleagues and of my friends and of myself. The first of which is, where do rights come from? If truly the Declaration of Independence is accurate and those rights come from our Creator, it is He that has endowed us with certain unalienable rights, the next logical question is, what has He determined is right? And if the Declaration of Independence is accurate, and He has told us what is accurate in the laws of nature and in the laws of God, we should be more diligent searching both of those laws when we make the decisions we do in this chamber. But before all else, know what your philosophy is. The good representative from Ann Arbor, I have been impressed over the last several years with his ability to stand at that microphone and speak of his philosophy, speak of his passion. He can do it at a drop of a hat. Why? Because he believes it. I’m also equally impressed that all of his speeches literally had nothing to do with the bill that was on the board. But I will tell you this, he knew what he believed, and it challenged me. Hopefully we as legislators can know what we believe as well and leave this place better than when we found it.
In ending, I truly want you to know this, you have all meant so much to me. Though there will be new challenges in my life, and I will be helping the state in a new capacity, I want you to know this, that my heart will always be in this House. I wish you all the absolute best of luck in the years to come and all your future endeavors, and may God bless you. Thank you.”
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The Speaker resumed the Chair.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Aiyash, Gay-Dagnogo, Brenda Carter, Garza, Hope, Sneller, Sowerby and Stone offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 367.
A resolution to recognize all of the clerks, their staff, and election workers in Michigan who stepped forward to offer their service to administer a safe and successful November 3, 2020 general election.
Whereas,
The November 2020 general election in Michigan saw its highest recorded voter
turnout to date with 5.56 million voters total, which is over half a million
more than the previous record high turnout in 2008 when 5.09 million voters
cast a ballot; and
Whereas, 2020 marks the first presidential election in which Michigan residents could utilize no-reason absentee voting and same-day voter registration; and
Whereas, 3.23 million Michigan voters who sent in their votes through absentee ballots made up more than half of the state’s total vote; and
Whereas, 312,984 people throughout Michigan registered to vote between July 2020 and October 2020; and
Whereas, The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique complications and logistical concerns that election workers had to cope with including health and safety concerns; and
Whereas, Election workers risked their health and safety to work at the polls on Election Day and at the absent voter counting boards amid the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Whereas, Despite these unprecedented challenges, many jurisdictions were able to count and report the votes in a timely manner without undue delay; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize all of the clerks, their staff, and election workers in Michigan who stepped forward to offer their service to administer a safe and successful November 3, 2020 general election.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
Rep. Green offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 368.
A resolution to recognize the importance of hospitality and recreational industries in the state of Michigan, to acknowledge their contributions to our economy, and to express our support for their success.
Whereas, The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on American life. Since the virus first arrived in the United States, over 450,000 Michiganders have been infected with Coronavirus and over 11,000 have died; and
Whereas, The virus has also brought unprecedented economic disruption with the closure of many businesses. While there is hope of a swift recovery, the full economic effect of the pandemic remains to be determined; and
Whereas, Although many businesses have remained closed or faced reduced revenues as a result of the pandemic, they are still required to pay essential costs such as mortgages, rent, and utilities. Surveys have shown that more than half of all small businesses are at risk of permanently closing in the next six months; and
Whereas, There are 16,543 eating and drinking locations in Michigan, employing over 447,000 individuals and providing $17.9 billion in sales revenues; and
Whereas, There are 1,392 hotel properties in Michigan, employing over 155,000 jobs and providing $10 billion in hotel guest spending; and
Whereas, There are over 280 bowling centers in Michigan, employing over 10,000 individuals and providing an estimated economic impact of $375 million in revenues; and
Whereas, Hospitality and recreational businesses are a major source of employment and economic activity in Michigan and the United States. Support of these businesses provides job security for tens of thousands of Michiganders and aids in economic recovery during these unprecedented times; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the importance of hospitality and recreational industries in the state of Michigan, acknowledge their contributions to our economy, and express our support for their success.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Reps. Aiyash, Camilleri, Hope, Sneller, Sowerby and Stone offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 369.
A resolution to condemn all threats made against public officials, denounce all forms of intimidation and harassment, and commit to reducing tensions by ending divisive rhetoric and taking concerted actions to find common ground on the challenges facing the people of Michigan.
Whereas, The freedom of speech and the freedom to peaceably assemble are hallmarks of our First Amendment rights and founding principles of this country. Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 reaffirms:
The
people have the right peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, to
instruct their representatives and to petition the government for redress of
grievances.
; and
Whereas, It is a fundamental responsibility of people to exercise these rights without the intention to harm, intimidate, or harass others, and it is incumbent upon government and elected leaders to foster an environment free of hateful and threatening language that allows and encourages peaceful speech and peaceful redress of grievances; and
Whereas, In the aftermath of the November 3, 2020, election, attempts to intimidate and threaten public officials across the political divide have escalated amidst the most significant public health crisis in a century; and
Whereas, The freedom of speech and the freedom to peaceably assemble have too often been abused by individuals or groups with the intention to harm, intimidate, or harass. Their actions have threatened not only the safety of public officials but threatened the safety and endangered the welfare of their family members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we unequivocally condemn all threats made against public officials and denounce all forms of intimidation and harassment as unacceptable; and be it further
Resolved, That we commit as a body of elected leaders to reduce tensions by ending divisive rhetoric and taking concerted actions to find common ground on the challenges facing the people of Michigan.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 370.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Christine Greig.
Whereas, It is a distinct pleasure to recognize Representative Christine Greig as her time in the Michigan House of Representatives concludes. She has been a thoughtful and caring advocate for the people of the Thirty-seventh District and the entire state, as well as a principled leader within this legislative body; and
Whereas, Representative Greig was an active member of her community for many years before arriving in Lansing in 2015. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in American studies and computer applications and drew on that training in a variety of roles across more than two decades in the business community. Representative Greig also took on important roles such as founder and executive director of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation and president of the Farmington Area PTA Council, helping to support local schools in her community; and
Whereas, Representative Greig has been a leading voice in the House during her three terms in Lansing. After serving as an assistant floor leader in her first term, Representative Greig’s colleagues selected her to serve as the Democratic Floor Leader in her second term and then Democratic Leader for the 2019-2020 session. She served as minority vice chair of the Government Operations Committee and as a member of the Communications and Technology, Education, Natural Resources, and Workforce and Talent Development committees, as well as the Legislative Council and House Fiscal Agency Board of Governors. In addition to being a key member of her caucus’ negotiating team on numerous major issues over the years, Representative Greig pushed for legislation to improve the state’s infrastructure, schools, and environment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Christine Greig for her notable contributions to this legislative body and our state; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Greig as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Rep. Wentworth offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 371.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Lee Chatfield, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereas, It is most appropriate and fitting that the members of this legislative body salute the Honorable Lee Chatfield as he completes his service as a member of the House of Representatives. For six years, he has ensured the people of the One Hundred-Seventh District - bridging the Lower and Upper Peninsulas - have had a strong voice at the Capitol, while also serving as a steady and principled leader for all Michigan residents over the last two years; and
Whereas,
Born and raised in northern Michigan, Lee Chatfield earned his bachelor’s
degree in history education from Northland International University and a
master’s degree in public policy from Liberty University. Prior to his election
to the House of Representatives in 2014, he worked as a high school teacher,
coach, and athletic director at his alma mater, Northern Michigan Christian
Academy; and
Whereas, Speaker Chatfield has been a consistent champion for personal and religious freedom, transparency, and limited government throughout his legislative service. As chair of the Local Government, Government Operations, and Michigan Competitiveness committees and as a member of the Education, Health Policy, and Tax Policy committees, he has successfully sponsored bills that eliminated driver responsibility fees and restricted occupational licensing requirements. At the same time, he has worked in many other areas to protect states’ and individual rights and the interests of his constituents. During the 2017‑2018 legislative session, he served as Speaker Pro Tempore and was chosen by his peers to lead this chamber throughout 2019-2020 as Speaker of the House, becoming the youngest Speaker in over a century; and
Whereas, As Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lee Chatfield has continued his work to ensure government serves the people and respects their rights. Under his stewardship, this legislative body has successfully made major reforms to car insurance rates, the criminal justice system, and civil asset forfeiture. In unprecedented times, he has successfully fought for the role of the legislative branch as Michigan’s lawmaking body and the voice of the people; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Lee Chatfield, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Speaker Chatfield as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Messages from the Senate
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38.
A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Senate adjourns on Friday, December 18, 2020, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.; and be it further
Resolved, That when the House of Representatives adjourns on Monday, December 21, 2020, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.; and be it further
Resolved, That when the Legislature adjourns on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, it stand adjourned without day.
The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution,
The concurrent resolution was adopted.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Friday, December 18:
House Bill Nos. 6541 6542 6543 6544 6545 6546 6547 6548 6549
Senate Bill No. 1260
Messages from the Senate
House Bill No. 4911, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 5714 and 5775 (MCL 600.5714 and 600.5775), section 5714 as amended by 2014 PA 223 and section 5775 as added by 1988 PA 336.
The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing
and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 4a.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5025, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” by amending section 110c (MCL 41.110c), as amended by 2015 PA 248, and by adding section 3c.
The Senate has passed the bill.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5417, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 193, entitled “Michigan do-not-resuscitate procedure act,” by amending sections 2, 3a, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (MCL 333.1052, 333.1053a, 333.1054, 333.1058, 333.1059, 333.1060, and 333.1061), sections 2 and 11 as amended by 2017 PA 157 and section 3a as added and sections 4, 8, 9, and 10 as amended by 2013 PA 155, and by adding section 3b.
The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5418, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding sections 1180 and 1181.
The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5419, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5215 (MCL 700.5215), as amended by 2000 PA 469.
The Senate has passed the bill and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5470, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1220 (MCL 380.1220), as added by 2015 PA 111.
The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
House Bill No. 5920, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811aa.
The Senate has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing
and presentation to the Governor.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 10.
A concurrent resolution to approve the State Officers Compensation Commission determinations.
(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 88 of 2019, p. 1337.)
The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 32.
A concurrent resolution to remind state employees of whistleblower protections and encourage them to come forward if they have knowledge of any irregularities or illegal or suspect behavior.
(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 98, p. 2531.)
The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 33.
A concurrent resolution of tribute for the Honorable Stephen J. Markman.
(For text of concurrent resolution, see House Journal No. 99, p. 2659.)
The Senate has adopted the concurrent resolution.
The concurrent resolution was referred to the Clerk for record.
Announcements by the Clerk
December 18, 2020
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:
· Performance audit on the Child Care Fund, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (431-1400-19), December 2020.
Gary L. Randall
Clerk of the House
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Notices
Mr. Gary Randall, Clerk
Michigan House of Representatives
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48913
Dear Mr. Clerk,
This letter is to notify you that I am appointing the following members to the Joint Committee on Inter-Session Rules and Regulations.
• Representative Julie Calley, Chair
• Representative Steven Johnson
• Representative Kara Hope
Sincerely,
Lee Chatfield, Speaker
Michigan House of Representatives
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Rep. Iden moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:15 a.m.
The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, December 23, at 11:30 a.m.
GARY L. RANDALL
Clerk of the House of Representatives