No. 12
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of
Representatives
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION
OF 2025
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House Chamber,
Lansing, Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
1:30 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of
Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
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Alexander—present |
Foreman—present |
McFall—present |
Schuette—present |
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Andrews—present |
Fox—present |
McKinney—present |
Scott—present |
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Aragona—present |
Frisbie—present |
Meerman—present |
Skaggs—present |
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Arbit—excused |
Glanville—present |
Mentzer—present |
Slagh—present |
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BeGole—present |
Grant—excused |
Miller—present |
Smit—present |
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Beson—present |
Green, P.—present |
Morgan—present |
Snyder—present |
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Bierlein—present |
Greene,
J.—present |
Mueller—present |
St.
Germaine—present |
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Bohnak—present |
Hall—present |
Myers-Phillips—present |
Steckloff—present |
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Bollin—present |
Harris—present |
Neeley—present |
Steele—present |
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Borton—present |
Herzberg—excused |
Neyer—present |
Tate—present |
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Breen—present |
Hoadley—present |
O’Neal—present |
Thompson—excused |
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Brixie—present |
Hope—present |
Outman—present |
Tisdel—present |
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Bruck—excused |
Hoskins—present |
Paiz—present |
Tsernoglou—present |
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Byrnes—present |
Jenkins-Arno—present |
Paquette—excused |
VanderWall—present |
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Carra—present |
Johnsen—present |
Pavlov—present |
VanWoerkom—present |
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Carter,
B.—present |
Kelly—present |
Pohutsky—present |
Wegela—present |
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Carter,
T.—excused |
Koleszar—present |
Posthumus—present |
Weiss—present |
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Cavitt—present |
Kuhn—present |
Prestin—present |
Wendzel—present |
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Coffia—present |
Kunse—present |
Price—present |
Whitsett—excused |
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Conlin—present |
Liberati—present |
Puri—present |
Wilson—present |
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DeBoer—present |
Lightner—present |
Rheingans—present |
Witwer—present |
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DeBoyer—present |
Linting—present |
Rigas—present |
Wooden—present |
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DeSana—present |
Longjohn—present |
Robinson—present |
Woolford—present |
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Dievendorf—present |
MacDonell—present |
Rogers—present |
Wortz—present |
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Edwards—present |
Maddock—present |
Roth—present |
Wozniak—present |
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Fairbairn—present |
Markkanen—present |
Schmaltz—present |
Xiong—present |
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Farhat—present |
Martin—present |
Schriver—present |
Young—present |
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Fitzgerald—present |
Martus—present |
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e/d/s
= entered during session
Rep. Kelly Breen
from the 21st District, offered the following invocation:
“‘I am imperfect in
many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so
that they may be able to perceive my soul’s desire.’ - St. Patrick
If we can look past
individual imperfections and recognize the good in all of us, and the good we
wish to deliver to the people we serve, if we can separate the person from the
politics - we can achieve wonders.
Let us invite God,
in all His forms and names, into our hearts and minds. In this Chamber and
outside of it - it matters not if you pray to the Holy Spirit, Jehovah,
Buddha, Yahweh, The Force, Great Mother, the Great Spirit, Christ, Allah,
or God by any other name - as long as you welcome that higher power and embrace
it to do good.
For we all want the
same things for ourselves, our families, and those we serve - to be happy, to
be healthy, to be safe. Our paths diverge only on the means to achieving
happiness, good health, and safety, but they meet at the end.
With His guidance
we can walk these clear and true paths of service. And that along these paths,
we can find the compassion, wisdom, and patience to truly help one another and
humankind.
It is with that
understanding, that love, wisdom, compassion and patience we can take action to
keep our children, our loved ones, our families, our health care workers, first
responders, and men and women in uniform safe, to help them be healthy and bring
them happiness.
We plead with the
Lord to find His way into the souls, hearts and minds of the people far away in
Ukraine, Israel, Gaza – as well as to parents who grieve the loss of their
children to violence here in Michigan and the United States- to give them the
strength to endure and comfort when all seems lost.
As we walk these
paths to happiness, good health and safety, not just as legislators, but as
parents, as spouses, as sons and daughters, as neighbors, as humans, - I ask
that God give us the grace and strength to do all the good we can, as often as
we can, wherever we can, for as many as we can, for as long as we can.
‘And let us not
grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give
up.’”
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Rep.
Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Arbit, Tyrone Carter,
Grant, Herzberg and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Rep.
Posthumus moved that Reps. Bruck, Paquette and
Thompson be excused from today’s session.
The
motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Rogers,
Mentzer, Frisbie, Schmaltz, Meerman, Alexander,
Wozniak, Roth, Kunse, Bierlein,
Steckloff, Hope, Neeley, Fitzgerald, Young, MacDonell, Martus, Skaggs,
McKinney, Grant, Brenda Carter, Price, Myers-Phillips, Glanville, Liberati, Herzberg, Miller, Byrnes, Fox, VanderWall, Lightner, O’Neal, Tate, Farhat, Witwer,
Foreman, Bollin, St. Germaine, Mueller, Snyder, Longjohn and Paiz offered the
following resolution:
House Resolution
No. 18.
Whereas,
Cardiovascular disease affects men, women, and children of every age and race
in the United States; and
Whereas,
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming more
lives than all forms of cancer combined. Yet only 44 percent of women recognize
that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat; and
Whereas, Among
females 20 years and older, nearly 45 percent are living with some form of
cardiovascular disease and less than half of women entering pregnancy in the
United States have optimal cardiovascular health; and
Whereas,
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S.
Simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms; and
Whereas, Women,
especially Black and Hispanic women, are disproportionally impacted by heart
disease and stroke, and research shows heart attacks are on the rise in younger
women. Yet, younger generations of women, also known as Gen Z and millennials,
are less aware of their greatest health threat, including knowing the warning
signs of heart attacks and strokes; and
Whereas, Overall,
10 to 20 percent of women will have a health issue during pregnancy. High blood
pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes during pregnancy greatly
increase a women’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life;
and
Whereas, In 2020,
stroke caused the deaths of 90,627 females, approximately 56.5 percent of total
stroke deaths; and
Whereas, Between
2025 and 2050, a 90.0 percent increase in cardiovascular prevalence, 73.4
percent increase in crude mortality, and 54.7 percent increase in crude DALYs (disability-adjusted life years) are projected, with
an expected 35.6 million cardiovascular deaths in 2050; and
Whereas, By 2035,
cardiovascular disease will account for over $1 trillion in health care
expenditures and lost productivity annually; and
Whereas, Most
cardiac and stroke events can be prevented through education and lifestyle
changes, such as moving more, eating smart, and managing blood pressure; and
Whereas, Ninety
percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease or
stroke; and
Whereas, Women are
less likely to call 911 for themselves when experiencing symptoms of a heart
attack than if someone else were having a heart attack; and
Whereas, The
National Institute of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
have cited that individuals in the U.S. have made great progress in reducing
the death rate for cardiovascular disease, but this progress has been more
modest with respect to the death rate for cardiovascular disease in women and
minorities; and
Whereas, The
American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement motivates women to learn
their family history and to meet with a health care provider to determine their
risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke; and
Whereas, National
Wear Red Day encourages men and women to take control of their heart health by
understanding and managing these five numbers: total cholesterol, HDL (good)
cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index; and
Whereas, The
American Heart Association celebrates February 2025 as American Heart Month by
promoting cardiovascular education, awareness, and by encouraging citizens to
learn the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That
the members of this legislative body declare February 2025 as American
Heart Month and February 5, 2025, as National Wear Red Day in the state of
Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we
also recognize the importance of the ongoing fight against cardiovascular
disease by applauding the citizens across the country who wear red on February
5, 2025, to show their support for women’s health; and be it further
Resolved, That by
increasing awareness, speaking out about heart disease, and empowering women to
reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, we can save thousands
of lives each year.
The question being on the adoption of the
resolution,
The resolution was adopted.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and
Enrollment
The Clerk announced
that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically
on Tuesday, February 4:
House Bill Nos. 4054 4055 4056 4057 4058 4059 4060 4061
Senate Bill Nos. 55 56
The Clerk announced
that the following bills and joint resolution had been reproduced and made
available electronically on Wednesday, February 5:
Senate Bill Nos. 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 57 58 59 60
Senate Joint
Resolution A
Reports of Standing Committees
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
following report, submitted by Rep. Bollin, Chair, of
the Committee on Appropriations, was received and read:
Meeting
held on: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Present:
Reps. Bollin, Maddock, Phil Green, Kelly, Markkanen,
Mueller, Slagh, VanWoerkom,
Beson, Borton, Roth, Cavitt, DeSana, Kuhn, Steele,
Robinson, Farhat, O’Neal, Rogers, Steckloff,
Glanville, Edwards, Martus, McKinney, Morgan, Price,
Snyder and Longjohn
Absent:
Rep. Jenkins-Arno
Excused:
Rep. Jenkins-Arno
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Rep. Weiss moved that the
House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the
time being 2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Pro Tempore declared the House adjourned until Thursday,
February 6, at 12:00 Noon.
SCOTT E. STARR
Clerk of the House of
Representatives