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House Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, December 8, 2016.

10:00 a.m.

The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz.

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

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No. 77STATE OF MICHIGAN

JOURNALOF THE

House of Representatives98th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

2250 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE [December 8, 2016] [No. 77

Rabbi Leiby Burnham, Rabbi of Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Southfield, offered the following invocation:

“Avinu Sh’bashamayim, Our Father Who is in Heaven, Of all the millions of species on this planet, You created mankind alone in Your image, when You blew Your spirit, the holy Neshama, the holy soul into Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. With this act, You entrusted mankind alone with the great and awesome responsibility of L’avdah U’lishomra, to work this world, and to protect this world-from all those who would harm this world, and harm those who dwell therein. You gave us the task of perfecting the world that You intentionally created imperfect, so that we, mankind could become partners with You in the holy endeavor. We are deeply grateful to You not only for the incredible gift of life, but for the responsibility You gave us to imbue it with meaning, purpose, kindness, and love. Avinu Sh’bashamayim, Our Father in Heaven, we the people of the Great state of Michigan have elected the members of this body to be our representatives, to be our emissaries in carrying out the monumental task of bringing light, peace, and goodness into the lives of our millions of citizens. Grant them today the strength to carry out this task in true faith, grant them the clarity to see beyond the petty, the political, and the personality, and instead grant them the rigor to focus only on the mission, the goal, and the function of this body, the preservation of our people’s dignity, welfare, and success. May You bestow upon us this day, and every day, Your heavenly light and wisdom, Your love and kindness, so that we may further Your divine desire that mankind become true partners with You, in the building and sustaining of a world of kindness. V’nomar Amein, and let us say Amen.”

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The Speaker assumed the Chair.

Motions and Resolutions

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 388. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Rick Outman. Whereas, With great respect for his commitment to our state and its future, we commend our colleague Rick Outman as he brings to a close his service to the people of the Seventieth District. His devotion to solving Michigan’s problems during an era of great challenge has earned our gratitude; and Whereas, A native of Montcalm County, Rick Outman earned a bachelor of science and teaching degree from Grand Valley State University. He is a combat veteran having served with the U.S. Army in Beirut, Lebanon. Representative Outman is a longtime resident and businessman in the Seventieth District where he served with the 1073rd National Guard unit in Greenville and owns and operates Outman Excavating. He has long participated in community activities, distinguishing himself through local Chamber of Commerce initiatives, the Montcalm County Farm Bureau, and as a member of the Montcalm County Soil and Conservation District. These activities have provided him with insights into matters of concern to communities across all of Michigan; and Whereas, During his time in the House, Representative Outman worked in several public policy areas. He sought to promote the agriculture products of Michigan and simplify the election process for local governments. He contributed signifi-cantly to discussions concerning outdoor recreation, seniors, veterans, and hunting and fishing. His experiences provided invaluable resources to the committees on which he served, including the committees on Agriculture, Communications and Technology, Energy Policy, and Military and Veterans Affairs; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honor-able Rick Outman for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our entire state; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Outman as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 389. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Earl Poleski. Whereas, As he brings his tenure with the House of Representatives to a close, the members of this legislative body are honored to recognize the contributions of the Honorable Earl Poleski. He has been a tireless and diligent advocate for his constituents in the Sixty-fourth District and the people of the entire state; and

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Whereas, Earl Poleski graduated from Albion College and earned a master’s degree in taxation science from Walsh College to prepare for a career as a certified public accountant. He has more than 30 years of experience practicing individual and business accounting, which has served him well since arriving in Lansing in 2011; and Whereas, Representative Poleski’s accounting background made him an obvious choice for the Appropriations Committee, on which he has served for the last six years. He has been a vital member of the appropriations process during each of his three terms in the House. Representative Poleski was the appropriations subcommittee chair for General Government during his first two terms and the Judiciary subcommittee chair and the vice chair of the Health and Human Services subcom-mittee during the 2015-2016 session. He also served on the Education; Fiscal Oversight, Audit, and Litigation; School Aid; Corrections; Transportation; Health and Human Services; Natural Resources; and General Government appropriations subcommittees. His expertise also made him a valuable member of the Financial Liability Reform Committee, which he chaired during the 2013-2014 term and served on in 2015-2016; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to applaud and thank the Honor-able Earl Poleski for his significant contributions to this legislative body and to our entire state; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Poleski as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 390. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Phil Potvin. Whereas, It is with great admiration for his commitment to the people of the One hundred-second District, as well as the entire state, that we honor Representative Phil Potvin as he ends six years of service to this legislative body; and Whereas, Phil Potvin attended Cadillac High School and the Michigan Military Academy before going off to Albion College to earn a bachelor’s degree. He later attended Central Michigan University and earned a master’s degree in business adminis-tration. He made his career in the concrete industry, serving as CEO of the Western Products Concrete Company, and served on the board of the National Concrete Masonry Association; and Whereas, Phil Potvin has long been dedicated to public service and volunteerism. He has spent time teaching, serving his country in the National Guard, acting as lay leader in his church, volunteering as a scoutmaster, and serving on the board of directors of the Boy Scouts and Ducks Unlimited; and Whereas, First elected to the House in November 2010, Representative Potvin ably served on the Committee on Appro-priations. He was chair of the Subcommittee on Education, working to make Michigan’s schools and education system better, and the Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development. He also served as a member of the subcommittees on Joint Capital Outlay, Military and Veterans Affairs, School Aid, and Transportation; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Phil Potvin for his notable contributions to this legislative body; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Potvin as evidence of our esteem and best wishes. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 391. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Amanda Price. Whereas, The members of this legislative body are proud to commend and thank Representative Amanda Price, as she brings to a close six years of distinguished service to the Michigan House of Representatives. She has been a valuable colleague and a champion for the Eighty-ninth District, and we wish her well in her future endeavors; and Whereas, Amanda Price attended Michigan State University, the Institute for Paralegal Training, and Western Michigan University, with an interest in public affairs and serving the public good. She served as a public affairs manager, Park Town-ship trustee and supervisor, and legislative aide to Senator Patty Birkholz. Her leadership skills were honed in the Michigan Political Leadership Program and as a Council of State Governments Bowhay Institute Legislative Leadership Fellow. She also served on several boards, including those of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, the Macatawa Area Coordi-nating Council, the West Michigan Airport Authority, and the Children’s Advocacy Center; and Whereas, Representative Price has served with distinction as vice chair of the Majority Caucus, chair of the Education Committee, chair of the Local Government Committee, and as a member of the committees on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics; Communications and Technology; Workforce and Talent Development; Tax Policy; and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Her diligent work has contributed to legislative reform in education and education finance among other areas; now, therefore, be it


Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we honor Representative Amanda Price as she concludes her service to the Michigan House of Representatives; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Price as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 392. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Bruce Rendon. Whereas, It is an honor and a privilege to extend our gratitude to Representative Bruce Rendon as he brings to a close his tenure of service as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Over the course of the past six years, Bruce Rendon has developed a reputation as a hardworking and conscientious lawmaker. His efforts on behalf of the constituents of the One hundred-third District and the people of the entire state of Michigan attest to his strength of character and leader-ship; and Whereas, Bruce Rendon attended Ferris State University, earning an associate’s degree in architectural design and drafting. He owns Rendon Quality Construction and Renmoor Jersey Farm. As a member and former president of the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club, the Michigan Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, the Northwest Michigan Home Builders Association, and the Michigan Association of Home Builders, Representative Rendon brought significant talents and experience to the Legislature when elected in 2010. He served with distinction on several committees, including serving as the chair of the Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, vice chair of the Committee on Natural Resources, and as a member of the committees on Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, Local Government, and Regulatory Reform; and Whereas, A highly productive lawmaker, Bruce Rendon has sponsored many bills, affecting such important issues as taxation of forest property, education and employment of military veterans, and matters involving natural resources and recreation. His hard work clearly embodies the best qualities of public service; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank Representative Bruce Rendon for his notable contributions to this legislative body and the people of Michigan; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Rendon as evidence of our esteem and best wishes. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 393. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Sarah Roberts. Whereas, The members of this legislative body are honored to thank Representative Sarah Roberts as she completes her final term of office with the Michigan House of Representatives. Throughout her tenure, she has been a passionate advocate for the Eighteenth District; and Whereas, Upon graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in cultural anthropology, Sarah Roberts embarked on her career of public service and advocacy. She became a community organizer with Clean Water Action and served on the Macomb County Water Quality Board and Blue Ribbon Commission for Lake St. Clair, advocating to protect Michigan’s lakes and rivers. In 2006, she was elected a Macomb County commissioner and helped create the Macomb County Women’s Commission. Two years later, she was first elected to the House of Representatives, serving as Assistant Floor Leader. After spending time as the legislative director for the Economic Alliance for Michigan, she returned to the House of Repre sen-tatives in 2013; and Whereas, During her latest term in office, Representative Roberts has continued to champion the issues in which she believes. In particular, she has been a strong advocate for women’s health care and protecting water quality. She has been an active member of the House Appropriations Committee, serving as minority vice chair on a number of subcommittees. She also served as the Democratic Caucus Chair during the 2013-2014 session; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Sarah Roberts for her notable contributions to this legislative body and to our entire state; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Roberts as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.


The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 394. A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Charles Smiley. Whereas, It is most appropriate that we thank the Honorable Charles Smiley as his tenure with the Michigan House of Rep resentatives comes to a close. It is a pleasure to salute Representative Smiley for his work on behalf of the people of the Great Lakes State, and in particular, the citizens of the city of Burton and all of the Fiftieth District; and Whereas, Representative Smiley served on the Burton City Council for four years and as mayor of Burton for 20 years. He was president of the Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan Mayors Association. He also was employed for 18 years at the General Motors Truck and Bus Assembly Plant in Flint and was active as a representative for the United Auto Workers (UAW). His experience in local government and the UAW, as well as his work with the Burton Fire Department, Shriners International, the Masons, and Rotary prepared him for the challenges he would encounter as a member of the House of Representatives; and Whereas, Since his election in 2010, Charles Smiley has served the citizens of the Fiftieth District with great integrity. As a member of the House, he has tackled issues of importance to his constituents, such as the tax burden on middle class families and hunter accessibility. He has also served with distinction on several committees, including the House committees on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Energy and Tech-nology. His efforts in the House stand as a testament to his dedication, character, and leadership; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honor-able Charles Smiley for his notable contributions to this legislative body and the people of Michigan; and be it further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Smiley as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes for his future endeavors. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted.

Comments and Recommendations

Rep. Nesbitt moved that the following remarks be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed.

Rep. Glardon: “There is an old saying …. ‘let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent’ … so we will see how this one goes. As with any endeavors in life, those who come alongside with support are invaluable to one’s success. So, first, let me recognize a few of those … I would like to thank my beautiful, intelligent, kind, and gracious wife, Miriam, and my lovely, smart, and courageous daughter, Madison, for their unwavering love and support, along with the sacrifices they have made these past six years. They didn’t sign up for this job, but they certainly endured some stressful times, even finding themselves in the crosshairs along the way at times. They are strong women, and I admire them and give them all the credit they deserve for their infinite contributions along this pathway. Also, a sincere thanks to the rest of my family, many friends (especially the White’s and Tyrrell’s who worked tirelessly and never missed a parade in six years), and constituents for putting their faith and trust in me and making it possible for me to serve as State Representative for the 85th District three terms. The citizens of my district have always been and always will be near and dear to my heart. Next, thanks to my legislative chief of staff, Craig Puckett, who has been with me all six years from day one. His loyalty, dedication, and attention to detail is unsurpassed.—To my front desk person, Margaret Graham, and her uncanny ability to corral me and fill my schedule with back-to-back meetings and keep the office running like clockwork for my first five years. —To Jennifer Miller who was willing to work the front desk for the last year of a lame duck legislator.—To my intern, Anita. —You were the best staff anyone could have wished for, and no words can express my appreciation to each of you. I couldn’t have done it without you … Thank you former Speaker Jase Bolger and the ‘J’ team, and Speaker Cotter, our partners in the Senate, as well as Governor Snyder and his administration, for their strong leadership. It was an honor serving. Thank you to all the policy staff and writers, the clerks, the sergeants, the housekeeping staff, the capital facilities personnel, and to everyone who makes this place work and who contributes towards providing better government for our great state of Michigan.


I might warn you that I intend to make up for all the times I did not do floor speeches, and may use six years’ worth of my time with this speech/filibuster to drag it out until December 16 so we can bypass lame duck altogether … so please sit back and relax. Speaking of lame duck … I would like to give a little prodding for future legislators that, if we would work with half the vigor and pace throughout the year as we do in lame duck, it wouldn’t have to be so lame. My background prior to State Representative was non-political, and I had never run for or held a political office before. I was an auctioneer in my family’s auction company for decades, and was always up front and center stage … standing for many hours, chanting, babbling, and sometimes not seeming to make sense, which isn’t unlike what happens around here at times. So, you would think I would fit in; however, when I got here, I didn’t feel the need to speak as much, and there always seemed to be others willing to take up the slack. For me I found it beneficial to listen more than talk, and my campaign slogan was ‘a leader who listens.’ I feel I have done that and have learned much by doing so. I have had the privilege of serving my entire time in the majority. Being in the majority has its privileges and means having a full agenda, especially with the ‘relentless, positive action’ thing going on around here. But with majority comes the responsibility to use it wisely and never let politics get in the way of good policy. My goal was to always put what is best for Michigan and the residents of my district first when making decisions, and this is not always easy as often there are strong and compelling arguments on both sides of an issue. Even with all the challenges our great State faced, we addressed and accomplished much. There are so many great things to mention about our accomplishments and serving in the legislature, but at the top of my list would be the relationships, friendships, and memories I’ve made … some good memories … some kind of stressful memories … and many in between … A couple I will share with you now …

I remember early on when I was here one of my enlightening moments was when I saw the list of 60 some people who had signed up to do a CCP or door day … I thought to myself ‘wow, I’m really liked around here.’ And, then one of the most tender hearted representatives, namely Rep resen-tative Farrington, was quick to point out that it had nothing to do with me, but it was that my district was one of the closest to Lansing, and nobody wanted to drive too far. I’ve been blessed with some great seat mates … Floor Leader Nesbit, Representative McCready, and Representative Shepard … all very different, but the hours you spend next to each other cause you to get to know each other well and form a bond and friendship that I think will last forever. I do want to point out in my first term my seat assignment was #3 in the front row, between Floor Leader Nesbit, and my mentor, Representative Agema. Directly in front of me sat SMA. Oftentimes that spot felt like ground zero for #56. I often thought that seat number should have been changed to #56. In my second term I moved a little further back from the corner, but not far enough, evidently … Gail Hanes had brought in a bunch of fashion magazines. So, in a jokingly manner, Peter Pettalia, Roger Victory, and I picked them up to pretend we were reading them, not knowing that someone had taken a photo and posted it to Twitter. Pettalia told me not to worry about it and that the whole thing would blow over in a day or two. It didn’t blow away too fast, as that night I returned home to a phone message from CNN requesting an interview … and that picture even ‘dogged’ me on several occasions during subsequent campaigns.

All in all, through good times and hard times, this has been a great experience, and I will never forget it. After six years, I am still in awe of the Capitol and of the people that have been here before me and those after. I am thankful for the privilege of serving and having a position that only a few get to do. I have enjoyed the opportunity of doing many interesting things and have made a lot of acquaintances … many I’ve gotten to know real well … some I wish I had more time to get to know … and there are even a few that I think I know all I will ever need to know about them!! My hope is that I am leaving with the same principles and values I came here with. The importance of principals, values, and respect were instilled in me every day of my life by my parents. I truly believe they can make a difference in all our day-to-day activities. When we first start our term, we put our State Representative pin on, and it’s quick to notice that people start holding doors open for you, and refer to you as ‘Representative this and Representative that.’ We somehow even get the title of ‘Honorable.’ We get invited to lunches and dinners, and we start feeling like we are a ‘who’s who’ …. And six short years later, as the saying goes, we become a ‘who’s that?’ I do feel that Michigan and my district is better off now than they were six years ago, and I somehow I feel I have had a small part in that. To paraphrase a verse in Philippians … Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of us should look not only to our own interests, but also to the interest of others.

(Paraphrase Philippians 2:3-4) My very best wishes to Speaker Elect Leonard and to all new and returning members … and also my very best wishes to those who will be leaving this place along with myself. Thank you, my friends, for this wonderful opportunity to serve together. We have been through a lot and have made history. It has been an honor and privilege …. And … until we meet again …”


Rep. Forlini: “Thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you colleagues. It is hard to believe it has already been 6 years. You’ve heard it a few times and I can’t believe it myself. I would like to first start off by starting to thank certain people, particularly my wife who I literally had to beg to run for political office to begin with. As a matter of fact, in my second term for township supervisor, it was a close race and I found out in the wee hours that I won. I said ‘well I got a four year term’ and she looked at me and she goes ‘no, you got a four year sentence.’ So Township Supervisor’s for those that are out there, you know that is a very difficult job. I would like to also thank my three kids, in particular my daughter Alisha that interned for me for two years. Anyone that knew Alisha knew that she was aggressive, she was spunky, and she knew how to pick her dads wallet every day she was up here. As a matter of fact, I got a text from her one morning when she was here before I picked her up and she sent me a text that says; ‘Dad, I’ve got a bill for thirty five hundred dollars that needs to be paid.’ I looked up her 529 and I said ‘well you have twenty six hundred. How do you expect to fill the rest?’ Trying to be responsible, I’m a CFP as my background. I wanted her to understand the value of money. She shot back within three seconds with one word; ‘Strip?’ I pulled the check book out and boy that check came quick. So, she’s a great kid, she’s married today. I would like to also thank the people of the 24th District. I would like to thank my staff. I have been blessed through the years with some excellent staff. In particular when I first started, Pam Weiss and Sue Sickley. I would have been lost those first several months without you. Throughout the years; Sonny Koch, Steve Marino who is going to be taking my place here in the 24th district. Steve was my intern. He looked like he was 16 back then, he looks like he is 17 today, but he is going to be a great State Representative. My current front desk and longest running intern, he’s up there today, Kyle McKee. Thank you for all of your hard work. Joe Aragona, my back desk. Yeah its true, the reason I hired you Joe was because of the bag of tomatoes you brought to the interview that your dad packed. It worked, but it also worked that you were a great worker, you had passion for what you did. We rewrote the entire Credit Union Act; you did a lot of great work on that and you were recognized for it. Thank you for your loyalty. You’re a true gentleman. Rich Adams, one of the best, most talented writers in Lansing. The policy people, in particular Elizabeth Drettmenn. Paul Holland, who is on House Fiscal did an awesome job with me. The sergeants that keep us safe. Alice, the coffee was terrible when we first got here and she has done an awesome job making it right. You know, the reason I ran for public office; it was real simple. My kids were in college and there were no jobs. The jobs weren’t here in Michigan, my kids were looking outside the state and that drove me crazy because I’m the son of an immigrant. My dad came to Michigan because this was the land of opportunity. This was the place; the promise land. What did we do in the 50 some years that he was here to screw that up, where kids aren’t looking in Michigan? So that drove me to want to be here. And I’ll tell you, as the son of an immigrant, my first day here was unbelievable. You felt a sense of historic significance when we went to go vote for the Speaker, and there actually is a caucus room and there actually is a caucus. I didn’t understand any of these things early on, and walking outside to go pick up my wife and looking back to see the capitol lit up, the dome lit up late at night. What an awesome feeling it is, certainly it was a sense of accomplishment and I cannot believe, and my dad certainly didn’t believe that the son of an immigrant could actually make it this far. So it was a great run. I’d like to thank my Macomb County colleagues. Marilyn Lane, who is a great, dear friend; Mayor Lane as I knew her before I came up here. She was a familiar face and one of my strongest friendships up here. Ken Goike, the salt of the earth. Didn’t know you before other than septic tank cleaning but you’ve done a great job up here. Andrea LaFontaine, everyone wanted to know in one of our first meetings if you were my intern and you’ve made a strong presence here. You’ve done an awesome job and now you have a wonderful, lucky man to call your husband. Sarah Roberts, we didn’t always see eye to eye Sarah. Who else can say that any two people have served together that went against each other in an election. Very difficult for both of us. The other day we had a heartfelt conversation and I will always remember and appreciate that. Thank you. My red headed, Italian seatmate here; Pete Lucido. I asked to sit next to you. You’ve been entertaining and I wish you the best. John Chirkun and Derek Miller; other members of the Macomb County caucus. Derek went on to become treasurer. My minority vice chair of financial services, Henry Yanez; thank you for the good work you did in our financial services committees. Jeff Farrington my roommate, very special colleague, wears his emotions on his sleeve, good and bad. He’s tough and did an excellent job guarding tax policy for the state of Michigan. Both of us are roommates, our landlord is Pete Lund who is up there. I’m not sure if you’re getting paid for your time up there Pete. I’ve got a new found appreciation for South Park and now I know where Pete got all his political ideology. I felt like I belonged to a great appropriations team my first term. We did some heavy lifting. I thought it was normal to have to show up to work under a tunnel of protest signs. I thought that was normal, I thought that was every day in Lansing. We had some out there today for a little bit and people were shocked. I said ‘this is nothing, we did some heavy lifting a few years back.’ The last two years I decided to be on the policy team and I enjoyed that. We did some good work on financial services. As a CFP that was a strong interest of mine and I thank the Speaker for putting me there. We’ve had some excellent Speakers; Jase Bolger, and Kevin Cotter have both done a fantastic job. Congratulations to incoming Speaker Tom Leonard and baby Orlando.


Al Pscholka has done one of the finest jobs I’ve seen on appropriations. He has a deep knowledge of government, under-stands the numbers, and more importantly knows how to communicate them and certainly you’ve been one of the strongest voices in Lansing. To my Italian caucus members; one in my particular I’ll mention is Paul Clemente. I’ve never seen anybody that can look at a menu and order as if he’s a poet and an opera singer. Paul gets it done. Scott Dianda, also in the Italian caucus. He showed me that up in the Upper Peninsula Democrats in the U.P. are actually pretty conservative. Maybe more conservative than some Republicans down here. Had some great times up the U.P., Scott, thank you. One thing that probably no one here knows about me is just recently at my daughter’s wedding I got a text from the Italian Consulate forwarded from the President of Italy that I was being knighted by the President of Italy. That’s happen-ing just next week. It is quite an honor and I couldn’t believe it. I’d like to thank my Senator Jack Brandenburg. He’s been a great mentor and I appreciate his service to our community. Joe Graves, I’ve sat by you. Passion and principle kind of guy just every day. Earl the pearl Poleski, we have shared this row here for two terms. I have enjoyed your wisdom sir. Roger Victory, you’ve been thanked already once for this very same story that we’ll always share. Thank you for the roots that you’ve given us, and thank you for the great story that we’ve been able to share about Ken Yonkers. Harvey Santana, you’re an excellent representative, you know who your district is and I appreciate being your short term press secretary that one day. Lana Theis, you’re thoughtful and one of the most red colleagues I think we have up here. Leslie Love, you’re name says it all. I apologize to all the other reps I would love to mention. I would like to thank the lobbyists that fight for their issues that is very important. That includes the citizens that come to our coffee hours. They lobby for their concerns and that’s an important part of our government. At our town halls and our offices, everybody has a reason to lobby. It is up to us as representatives to know what the right issues are and how to vote. For the incoming freshman, let me just say this; beware of the Lansing self-interest. They are the strongest lobby in this town. I learned dirty words when I was I appropriations. The first one was economic adjustments. Code word for ‘were increasing pay and were increasing benefit costs.’ Another dirty word; full time equivalence and what that means. Then the other things as I was on appropriations; don’t look at PowerPoints, look at spreadsheets. Spreadsheets are going to tell you what the numbers are, not PowerPoints. Remember who you are, remember who you represent. It has been a pleasure to serve with each and every one of you. I will always remember the honor it has been to be here for the rest of my life. Thank you for working together as a team that helped bring jobs back to Michigan and helping Michigan be the land of opportunity again. God bless.”

Rep. Johnson: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker and good morning everyone. I have a lot of thank yous today and I think it wouldn’t be fitting to start an address on December 7th without first thanking our veterans and active military. It’s because of them that we have the opportunity to have these opportunities to do all the things that we do each and every day and I’m so very appreciative to them for what they’ve done. I’d also like to thank my wife and my family. They’ve supported me by giving their time to attend events, to campaign for me and walk in endless parades. They’ve given support in so many ways and allowed me time to do something that was important for me that I thought could make a difference for them and for everyone else. It’s interesting you addressed me as The Honorable Joel Johnson. Early on, just after getting elected, I got a piece of mail, and it was the first one that said ‘The Honorable Joel Johnson.’ I opened it at home with my wife and I said ‘Don’t worry, you don’t have to call me honorable.’ She said, ‘Don’t worry.’ I’d like to thank my parents who taught me so much. They taught me the importance of work and responsibility. Things like: Be on time. Get to work early. Always under-promise and over-perform. Live the golden rule – treat others as you would like to be treated. You can usually predict what animals will do in a given situations; people not so much. Don’t judge others by their education. My dad didn’t finish high school, but if I was in a tough spot, there was no one I would depend on more to get me out than my dad. We miss him. You can disagree without being disagreeable. Another important thing: If you lose your temper, you’re going to lose the argument. I’d also like to thank the voters of the 97th District. These are great people who supported me from the beginning. They helped me in so many ways. Many had great suggestions; many of those suggestions have now become law. Many of those people were friends, many more have become friends. I would also like to thank my staff and other volunteers. First off, Ben Frederick, who’s been with me the whole time as my legislative aide. Because of Ben, I was able to hit the ground running. He had experience here that I didn’t have. I really appreciate that. Now he’s the Representative-elect for the 85th District and I’m excited to see that fruition there. Also, Aaron Baylis, who served me the last four years as my constituent aide. I hope to get a chance to talk about him a


little more as he’s moved on to become a session clerk in the Senate and is a great young man. I’ve depended a lot on these guys and have depended on them more and more as time went on. They’ve been of great benefit to me and my constituents. They’ve even answered my phone calls and texts on their own time – most of the time, quite cheerfully and, probably way too often. Our new constituent relations person, Joe Perry, who is doing a great job. Joe will also be working for my successor Jason Wentworth, who will also do a great job. Josh Atkinson did a great job for me and my constituents. True to his roots and to our passion in our office, Josh is now working in education as a college guidance counselor. Rachel Murdock was a great help in our office and loves helping people. She now continues to serve people in one of our good senator’s offices. Eric Echelbarger began working with me before I was elected, helped me get elected, and was my first constituent relations person. He has a true heart for helping others and has found many ways to do that back in the district. We have also had many interns and other volunteers – Jonathan Haley, Adam Kroczaleski who now works for Congressman Moolenaar, Josiah Bear, Caleb Hortop who now works for the Mackinac Center, Sarah Coker, Brandon Wright, Greg Gardner who also assisted Jason Wentworth in his campaign, Ciera Love who helped Ben Frederick with his state rep campaign and will be his constituent relations person. And several others who were all great people to work with and performed great service for the people of our district and the state of Michigan. Sometimes we wondered about taking on interns and whether it was worth our time and the time of our staff to train them. But I can tell you something, we never had a dud. They were all great and did a great job. Thank you to all of them. Thank you to our central staff, our security, and to the Governor and Lt. Governor for the things they’ve done for us. Also thank you to our informative lobbyists. They’ve been very helpful in many different ways to keep us informed and that is valuable. A while before I began running, I visited with my wife and my daughter and her husband in Hawaii. I will mention that about four years ago they came back. That’s one of the reasons I came here; because I wanted them back and I think a lot of us have experienced that with our children coming home to Michigan and that’s exciting. One of the things that we did while we were there was that we visited a volcano. And of course you can’t go all the way to Hawaii and not come back without a t shirt. So, I found a t shirt and it was a very very nice t shirt. It was black and different from anything that I had. It had a picture of the volcano. The wording underneath it I had a little trouble with. The wording said ‘I went with the flow’ and it showed the volcano. I went ahead and got it. I didn’t wear it very often because of the wording. I said, you know, I don’t go with the flow. It was interesting that a short time later, during my campaign, some great friends and supporters had an event for me on their farm. Toward the end of the event they gave me a hat. On the hat, they had a picture of a fish skeleton and it said ‘only dead fish go with the flow.’ And they said, ‘Joel, we know you’re not going to go with the flow and that you are going to fight for us.’ I’ve tried to do that every step of the way. Although I’ve done my best to keep people separate from issues, I’ve never been one to go with the flow or go along to get along. With the help of many of you, we’ve been able to accomplish many good things. Many of you helped pass the bill that ended retirement healthcare for us, for some who were elected shortly before us, and for all who will be elected after us. I had reporters in my district that said this is an empty campaign promise and it will never happen. You guys helped me prove them wrong and I really appreciate that. It was the right thing to do, it shows that we cared and it shows we were not willing to live with the status quo. Many of you also came through to help support changes in the Michigan Merit Curriculum. These changes were suggested by many of our educators and employers in our state. They worked with myself and Representative McBroom to make some changes that help allow our students more opportunities in high school to learn about careers and to get their feet wet in something that could be a worthwhile career for them throughout their life. I appreciate the Governor and Lt. Governor’s help on that. These changes have really made a difference. I’ve heard from a lot of students, parents, and educators that the enrollment in these programs is really going up. That is something that we need because we have these jobs that are available and we need to match the people to those jobs. We’ve worked together to hold our departments more accountable, to create an atmosphere where businesses can flourish, where we can train people to fill the jobs these businesses create. We’ve worked together to protect our rights and the rights of our most vulnerable. We’ve been together to accomplish many good things. We’ve worked hard. We’ve had a lot of fun together. We’ve been through some tough times. These are things that make friendships strong. We certainly miss our friends Pete and Julie and I’m honored to be able to call them my friends. I’m also honored to call you my friends and hope our friendship will last a long time. I’m thankful for the great strides we’ve made in Michigan the last six years. I’m thankful for the honor I’ve had to be able to serve here as I take this responsibility very seriously. I’m confident that those who continue here next year will continue to move Michigan forward with relentless positive action and service above self. I share the prayer that has been expressed by many including several of those who spoke before me: May God bless all of you, may God bless the great state of Michigan, and may God Bless America. Thank you.”


Rep. Potvin: “My political career began in 2009 when I told my mother that I was going to campaign for the 102nd House seat, my mother said, ‘Don’t you know that politics is dirty?’ My answer, ‘I do mom, but you taught me to work hard to change anything I did not like.” That is exactly what I have done in my 6 years here at the Capitol. Three days later my mom called me to say, ‘If this is what you want… then I will help you.’ When I shared my campaign plans with my wife Jan her answer was NO. I campaigned anyway…won in 2010 and have spent the last 6 years, 3 terms, in the Michigan House. In December of my 1st year, I got my first bill, the Anti-Bullying bill passed. Thus education has been one of my main areas of work in the House via the Education and School Aid Sub-committees. Also my first professional job was a high school government and economics teacher. While teaching during the Vietnam conflict, the U.S. ran out of soldiers and put the birthday lottery into action. I lost the lottery and joined the Michigan National Guard. On returning from active duty, I joined my dad at Western Concreate Products Company and continued working there until 2006 when Western Concretes six locations and equip-ment were sold off individually for the last ten years. My political campaign began in October 2009, knocking on doors, local government meetings, service club meetings, local chamber of commerce events and driving miles with my campaign manager, Dave Coffey. I hit the doors and Dave fed the dogs. November , 2010 I won the 102nd House seat and began my weekly drive to Lansing representing the constituents in Mecosta, Osceola, and Wexford counties. I hired local district staff, was assigned to the Appropriations Committee, Chair of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Member of Capital Outlay, Education, School Aid, and Transportation. With Governor Rick Snyder, we began to ‘Reinvent Michigan’ in the 96th Michigan Legislature. My seat #105 has been my home all 6 years, with Representative Jon Bumstead as my seatmate five of those six years. Jon and I have enjoyed the back of the chamber being out of camera sight, except mine and having all of the action in front of us. Our back-up and Sargent at Arms, Chief David Dickson, Don, Randy, John, Fawn, Pete, Randy, Loren, David, Jon, and Chris. Our clerks Gary Randall and Rich Brown and their staffs have kept us legal and in motion with John Perry and Jeff extending communications with photos from Mike, Rich, Jeremy and Alice Mansfield has kept us refreshed. With my Re-Phil 102 election in 2012 to the 97th Michigan Legislature, I found myself on the same committees except Transportation. As a ready mixed concrete supplier for Michigan highways, it was very evident that I knew too much to be on the Transportation Committee and so did Rep. Ken Goike. Fortunately, I found the MDOT Director Kirk Steudle liked to snow ski so being from Cadillac, I invited he and his family to ski at Caberfae Peaks during my annual ski weekend. Our friendship is still strong and we are still skiing together. In August 2013, I was selected to attend the BILLD Leadership program in Madison, Wisconsin with Representatives Bob Kosowski and Klint Kesto. I highly recommend this program for anyone seeking to expand their leadership skills and knowledge in Midwest legislative policy. My 2014 re-election went smoothly. I shifted my committee membership from Agriculture to Military and Veterans. Being a member of Class 15 of the Michigan Military Academy with senior Speaker staff Norm Saari, it was time for me to actively give back to other military members throughout Michigan. I was named Chairman of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee and Vice Chair of School Aid. Working in co-ordination with Rep. Tim Kelley and our committee members Muxlow, Canfield, Miller, Pagan, Banks, Poleski, Pagel, Roberts, and Zemke we moved more dollar per student to our schools and improved our communication with new Superintendent Brian Whiston. As a member of the appropriations committee all six years, I am proud of our committee chairs and working closely with Governor Rick Snyder and our House policy staff to get the budgets done early in June and passed on to schools and cities to set their budgets by the end of June. Great Leadership Chairman Al Pscholka. Special thank you’s to my office staff, Mike Alaimo, Aaron Baylis, Charles Visser, and Chelsea Alcock. With an Order of the Arrows salute to long time friend and aide Jamie Callahan, plus my Cadillac staffer, Mike Paulin. Longtime friend and Lansing condo mate Rep. Bruce Rendon. To my mom, wife of 49 years Jan and our 4 children, their spouses, and our nine grandchildren, I love you and truly appreciate your support. And… like baseball, its 3 strikes and you’re OUT. God Bless Michigan and America.

Photo Phil”

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


Rep. Nesbitt moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session. The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order ofReports of Standing Committees

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Jacobsen, Chair, reported House Bill No. 5120, entitled A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 19 (MCL 325.1019). With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Jacobsen, Webber, LaFontaine, Greimel and Singh Nays: None

The Committee on Government Operations, by Rep. Jacobsen, Chair, reported Senate Bill No. 1068, entitled A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1c (MCL 247.651c), as amended by 2010 PA 28. Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Jacobsen, Webber, LaFontaine, Greimel and Singh Nays: None


COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The following report, submitted by Rep. Jacobsen, Chair, of the Committee on Government Operations, was received and read: Meeting held on: Thursday, December 8, 2016 Present: Reps. Jacobsen, Webber, LaFontaine, Greimel and Singh

The Committee on Insurance, by Rep. Leonard, Chair, reported Senate Bill No. 1104, entitled A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding sec-tion 1482. Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Leonard, Theis, Franz, Goike, Glardon, LaFontaine, Lyons, Barrett, Runestad, Vaupel, Webber, Banks, Clemente, Kosowski and Gay-Dagnogo Nays: Reps. Cochran and Wittenberg


The following report, submitted by Rep. Leonard, Chair, of the Committee on Insurance, was received and read: Meeting held on: Thursday, December 8, 2016 Present: Reps. Leonard, Theis, Franz, Goike, Glardon, LaFontaine, Lyons, Barrett, Runestad, Vaupel, Webber, Cochran, Banks, Clemente, Kosowski, Gay-Dagnogo and Wittenberg

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Kesto, Chair, reported House Bill No. 4520, entitled A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 554.601), section 1 as amended by 1995 PA 79, and by adding sections 1d, 1e, 1f, and 1g. With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Kesto, Lucido, Johnson, Somerville, Cole and Runestad Nays: Reps. Irwin, Robinson and Chang

The Committee on Judiciary, by Rep. Kesto, Chair, reported Senate Bill No. 289, entitled A bill to prohibit the bad-faith assertion of patent infringement; to provide remedies for the bad-faith assertion of patent infringements; to provide for the powers and duties of the attorney general; and to authorize the promulgation of rules. With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Kesto, Lucido, Johnson, Somerville, Cole, Runestad, Irwin and Robinson Nays: None



The following report, submitted by Rep. Kesto, Chair, of the Committee on Judiciary, was received and read: Meeting held on: Thursday, December 8, 2016 Present: Reps. Kesto, Lucido, Johnson, Somerville, Howrylak, Cole, Runestad, Irwin, Robinson and Chang Absent: Rep. Guerra Excused: Rep. Guerra

The Committee on Commerce and Trade, by Rep. Graves, Chair, reported House Bill No. 5928, entitled A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended by 2016 PA 7. Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Graves, Sheppard, Callton, Jenkins, Johnson, Rendon, Somerville, Hughes, Barrett, Garcia, Glenn, Leutheuser, Byrd and Geiss Nays: Rep. Townsend

The Committee on Commerce and Trade, by Rep. Graves, Chair, reported Senate Bill No. 279, entitled A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 71 (MCL 38.1371), as amended by 1996 PA 268. Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Graves, Sheppard, Callton, Jenkins, Johnson, Rendon, Somerville, Hughes, Barrett, Garcia, Glenn and Leutheuser Nays: Reps. Schor, Townsend, Byrd, Geiss, Love and Moss

The Committee on Commerce and Trade, by Rep. Graves, Chair, reported Senate Bill No. 280, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 10 (MCL 423.210), as amended by 2014 PA 414. With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.

Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Graves, Sheppard, Jenkins, Johnson, Rendon, Somerville, Hughes, Barrett, Garcia, Glenn and Leutheuser Nays: Reps. Schor, Townsend, Byrd, Geiss, Love and Moss

The Committee on Commerce and Trade, by Rep. Graves, Chair, reported Senate Bill No. 1088, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2014 PA 50. With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The bill and substitute were referred to the order of Second Reading of Bills.


Favorable Roll Call

To Report Out: Yeas: Reps. Graves, Sheppard, Callton, Jenkins, Rendon, Hughes, Barrett, Garcia, Glenn, Leutheuser, Schor, Townsend, Byrd, Geiss, Love and Moss Nays: None


The following report, submitted by Rep. Graves, Chair, of the Committee on Commerce and Trade, was received and read: Meeting held on: Thursday, December 8, 2016 Present: Reps. Graves, Sheppard, Callton, Jenkins, Johnson, Rendon, Somerville, Hughes, Barrett, Garcia, Glenn, Leutheuser, Schor, Townsend, Byrd, Geiss, Love and Moss Absent: Rep. Garrett


The following report, submitted by Rep. LaFontaine, Chair, of the Committee on Natural Resources, was received and read: Meeting held on: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Present: Reps. LaFontaine, Rendon, Forlini, Goike, McBroom, Whiteford, Kivela, Smiley and Lauren Plawecki

Comments and Recommendations

Rep. Price: “Colleagues, I stand before you humbled and thankful for this wonderful opportunity to serve the residents of the 89th District, and all the residents of Michigan for the past six years as a representative from the 89th District. My district lies along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, features the terminus of both the Grand River and the Black River, is home to the two busiest state parks in Michigan (Holland and Grand Haven), miles of shoreline, the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, marinas with sail and powerboats and thousands of acres of blueberries, and flowering shrubs. I thank my constituents for electing and re-electing me to this seat and for the many meetings, discussions at coffee hours, prayers of support, chats over ice cream, fun at fireworks, and questions at chamber events. It has been a singular honor and blessing to have represented this special area of Michigan. Thank you’s I would not be here today, delivering my going-away speech, were it not for a question that my husband, Rodger asked me as I contemplated a run in 2010. In early 2010, a few gentlemen had already declared to run for this seat, when my husband asked me, ‘What would you do if you knew, if you knew, you could not lose?’. That question and his unfailing belief in me prompted me to run for this office and for his all his love and support, and cooking and minding the home front. I am so thankful. Each week, as I left for Lansing, his familiar refrain to me was, ‘Have fun storming the Capitol!’ and equally as I struggled with a decision on legislation, he advised me to do ‘What I think is right.’ There are several special people in my life that I need to thank and remember: Our sons, Nate and Collin, and their wives, Dina and Becky and our grandchildren Evie, Braxton, Camden and Claire, were always patient and supportive through these years. Whether they handed out candy, put up signs, pulled together celebration parties, I so appreciate their love and I hope they know how very much I love them. Especially to my daughter-in-law, Dina, a teacher, has had to bear with patience a mother-in-law who served on and eventually chaired Education. My father and mother in law, Don and Barb Price, invited me into their homes here in the Lansing area for the past 14 years, worried over my late nights and my travel. And were always proud and encouraging of my career. Thank you seems inadequate to express my gratitude for all you have done. My sister Jennifer, a Californian, gladly attended my swearing in’s, using her talent of baking to supply us with food and telling me she was proud of her big sister. She was and is a support in this and all areas of my life. Our best friends, Karen and Larry Mulder, who looked into this realm of politics with me, tried to understand it and loved me in spite of politics. Thank you.


My two role models, Former Representative Jessie Dalman, who helped me understand and learn campaigning in her first run for the House, and to former Representative/Senator Patty Birkholz who allowed me the opportunity to run her House and Senate campaigns and afforded me the opportunity to work in the Michigan Senate for 8 years. Thank you for the examples that you set for me. And for Representative Barb VanderVeen for her listening ear and support. My four co-workers from Patty’s office in the Senatewho staffed Patty’s office. I know we will be lifelong friends. Sally Durfee, Beth Beebe, MaryAlene LaPonsie and Joy Brewer. Especially to MaryAlene who completed my campaign filings. To my staff over these past six years: Deb O’Brien, Sherry Sofia, Alex Griffin, Chelsea Bollman, Alyssa VanHyfte and Dorothy Gordon…thank you all for your excellent constituent service, your remarkable abilities to solve difficult issues for constituents, and for keeping me on track. Without all of you, these years would have have been far less enjoyable. My committee clerk of four years, from Local Government to Education: MaryLou Terrien. Thank you for all your wise counsel, for your anticipating needs and your diligence in running our committee meetings. My policy staff in both Local Government and Education: Allie Bush and Shanda Greco in Local Government Matt Schueller and Eric Griggs in Education It is reassuring to me that we have such bright young people willing to serve the citizens of Michigan with their critical thinking, analytical skills and writing abilities. To Anne Blankenhorn in the Senate policy staff: I have enjoyed working with you and value your expertise in the areas of Education. To all policy staff: Your abilities are truly amazing on both the Democratic and Republican Caucus. Thank you for all you do and have done. And especially to Leah Wawro who I have known since I did energy policy in the Senate. Staff of LSB: you are truly the record keepers of our institution, the crafters of our legislation and true experts at what you do. Special thanks to Tim VanWingen as he retires for his years writing education legislation. Facilities staff: Thank you for the care your show our buildings and our offices each and every day. Working in this building for these many years never fails to take my breath away. A special shout out to Christina Gonzales-Aikman…one of our evening maintenance folks who was always cheerful, always said hello...Hi Amanda! Sergeants and Session Staff: You are the embodiment of the word professional. Thank you for protecting us, even from ourselves, and for your special care in capturing the words we speak, the motions we make and the votes we take. Chuck Brower: my long-time CPA and campaign Treasurer for your willingness to take on this role who always wanted to talk politics over taxes. SeatMates I have had most enjoyable seatmates, Marty Knollenberg and Dale Zorn who have now gone on to the Senate. God in his wisdom, or Ed McBroom and his seat chart, saved the best for last…it is a joy, a blast, a comfort to have Kathy Crawford as a seat mate and I will miss our late night jelly bean eating, adult coloring book episodes as we read her book, passed legislation or watched former legislators escorted from the chamber. She is a treasure and I will miss her. To Jase Bolger and the J Team Thank you for your leadership as the Class of 2011 first came into office. You set wonderful examples of listening, decisiveness and a brighter vision for our State. To Aric Nesbitt and Pete Lund...gentlemen who have used their incredible talents, love of percentages and politics for our caucus. Mere words cannot account for the debt we owe you two. To Kevin Cotter Thank you for your belief in me that I could chair Education. (I think). I came into the legislature with a love for local government, and I leave with a passion for education because of your belief in me. Special Memories To my 2011 classmates: What a joy it has been to get to know you and serve with you. As incoming freshman, I remember our two day training at Michigan State. We were each given a sheet of paper with and the ice breaker where we took a sheet of paper and walked around trying to find folks who had similar experiences. My memory of that training was discovering that Pete Pettalia had, like me served as a township Supervisor, and hiked the Appalachian Trail. My second memory is of Brad Jacobson leaning over to me and asking, ‘Was your college roommate named Betty Weber?’ Sure enough. Brad’s roommate, Mike, married my roommate Betty. Brad remembered me from Michigan State in 1977 or 78. It is a comfort of no short measure that I sit near this friend of 30+ years on the floor! Go green! Nancy Jenkins and Joe Graves, I have enjoyed sitting in the back row of caucus…Nancy and I on either side of Joe…to keep him in line.


Holly Hughes: I am so glad you were re-elected! Your dedication and drive are amazing! Thank you for the example you set for all of us. My Ottawa County colleagues: Arlan Meekhof, Joe Haveman, Roger Victory and Daniela Garcia…thank you for your flexibility and camaraderie that serving Ottawa County has engendered and your willingness to tackle issues across the state and not just in our backyard. Tommy Stallworth: It is amazing to me that Tommy and I find so much in common and yet come from such different places. I think it is an abiding belief that Education in Michigan can/has to be so much better than it is today. I love you brother! Adam Zemke I have watched Adam dig in on Teacher Evaluations for the past three years and see it through passage. Likewise, I have enjoyed working with him on the Third Grade Reading Task Force. We will remain friends. Education Committee I want to thank the members of the House Education Committee for their hard work and diligence as we tackled several challenging policy topics these last two years in particular Teacher Evaluations and Third Grade Reading. You put up with my penchant for literacy in Michigan, and disagreed on so many issues. Thank you all. And the chocolate sauce is still coming. Best Experiences in this Role Local Government Committee: my first term Chair; Mark Ouimet; Vice Chair, Pete Pettalia; Minority Vice Chair, Woodrow Stanley; Andrea LaFontaine, Deb Shaughnnessy, Holly Hughes, Bruce Rendon, Marilyn Lane, David Rutledge, Maureen Stapleton We tackled very difficult issues in that committee (starting with EM…thanks Pscholka)… but I can never remember laughing so much. Bible Study Bible Study Group at 7:00 on Wednesday mornings where we got to know each other, prayed for everyone, and took time away from legislation and politics to be God’s children first. Thank you to Ken Kurtz and Ed McBroom for leading this group each week. It was very meaningful to me personally. Singing in the Rotunda To those long hours of downtime in Lame Duck, we carried ourselves downstairs for hymns and carols. What fun! Climbing the Mackinac Bridge Nancy Jenkins and I climbed over the side of the bridge, found our way under the grates of the road surface, and then scaled the tower to the Top of the Bridge. I will always remember that experience and recommend it to all of you. Reading to Children By far, my favorite aspect of this job is going into schools and seeing children, especially reading to them. With kindergartners, it is a bit of a different experience. I would often wear a skirt to read to the kids, wear nylons while sitting on a small chair in front of the group. Kindergarteners do not have well established personal boundaries and they would sit immediately in front of me…six inches away that is. It wasn’t too long before where I would feel the tops of my feet being pet by these little ones. They had never seen a woman wearing nylons and were touching my feet out of wonder. It happens over and over again and I never fail to laugh. Ran to turn the state around I ran to help turn the state around in 2010, and had no idea that scale and amount of legislation that we would pass to accomplish this goal. Budgets, EM, Tenure Reform, Right to Work, Repealing thousands of regulations, Detroit Bankruptcy, MBT, PPT reform. This body tackled intractable issues in the legislature and put in place policies that will sustain our state for years to come. We have developed a great sense of pride in Michigan. No longer are we the recession bound state continually laying off workers. No longer do we play second fiddle to state’s who have prospered on one economic measure or another. We have forged a new path for Michigan, through the hard work of our employers, the new policies of our state government, the realization that Michigan is stunningly beautiful and ready and willing to work hard for its future. Whether it was the ‘Pure Michigan’ ads, or the Governor’s ‘Relentless Positive Action’ campaign, or jobs returning, or our children coming home…we have gained a pride in our state that is palpable. Thank you to Sue Snyder for encouraging Rick Snyder to run for Governor. And I thank them both for their persistence, will and patience in creating a new vision for Michigan. Two hopes I leave you with two strong recommendations. First We are all given a limited amount of time in this chamber. In the short amount of time you spend here in the legislature, I urge you to take advantage of the opportunity to attend Council of State Government conventions, or National Confer-ence of State Legislature conventions. Great information can be gleaned from conversations with folks you meet…ideas for legislation, understanding how a state dealt with a certain issue. Take advantage of this great opportunity.


Second Each spring in my district, Grand Valley State University hosts the Lubbers Cup Regatta…a competition of sculling for 8 rowers (similar to the Olympics). Hundreds of high school and university student athletes from around the country, drive hundreds of miles, with their sculls, To Spring Lake, Michigan, …of all places. in early April. In Michigan. They place their boats in ice cold water amidst snow, wind, rain and the lingering and last remnants of ice found in the Lake and compete. GVSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Marquette are typical participants. The sculls are very narrow, and very long, and I am not sure how anyone even fits in them, but it is evident that the students have spent long hours practicing their pull-throughs (the propulsive part of their stroke), coordinating their catch points – the point at which the blade enters the water), improving their stroke rates, to win in competition. After, six years on the Education Committee, it has become clear to me though that our education system in Michigan does not function as a coordinated team pulling against unsettled waters toward a goal. Rather we are disjointed, each member of the great stakeholder universe of Education team members pulling at their own pace, uncoordinated and hobbling. Each on its trajectory. In rowing, the term ‘paddle’ tells a crew to row with just enough pressure to move the boat. For years, Michigan has been sending a message to our education community, to paddle. Do just enough to move the boat, to stay afloat. In a small stream, this may be enough. But even in Spring Lake…it is not enough to only paddle against, ice, snow, wind, rain …because we will soon be overtaken and find ourselves on the shore and not crossing the finish line. Our children have suffered because our call to those rowing the boat has been timid. Paddle…we can cope…even though…we are buffeted by international competition, rapidly changing technology, increased expectations. Ed Trust Midwest reports that on the National Assessment for Educational Progress in 2015: Michigan’s 4th graders are ranked 41st in the nation for 4th grade reading, down from 28th in 2003 and 28th in 2013. And if the state does not dramatically improve its educational practices and policies, Michigan is on track to be 48th by 2030. On the 2015 NAEP Math test for 4th grade, Michigan’s statewide average was 236. Up six points since 2000. But the national average is 240. And our black students score 28 points lower than our white students. In both Math and Reading, the scores for our black students are alarming. On our MSTEP scores, I was mortified to see our MSTEP scores with less than 50% of our kids reading proficiently and that was the highest score in the test results. There are no silver bullets in the solution of this stagnation. It will take a dedicated re-focusing on improving educational outcomes. But it needs to start…yesterday. Recently, there have been a few signs of encouragement in education circles: A year ago, Congress enacted a new education law...ESSA.. Every Student Succeeds Act...allowing states much greater flexibility to implement their own vision of education. It is a great advancement and one I hope Michigan will fully take advantage of. Our new President has nominated a new Secretary of Education, Michigan’s own Betsy DeVos, who I am convinced will have a wonderful impact on education across the country. Education is best administered by the states’ and I hope Betsy’s tenure at the Department will usher in a new era where state’s no longer have to act in compliance with the federal government, but set their own course. The Governor has established a 21st Century Education Commission to envision what Education will look like into the future and I commend him for this vision. And I look forward to their report in the near future. But in my role as chair of education, I have observed misaligned systems that need attention: -our higher education institutions need to instruct our new teachers on how to teach in classrooms, how to use data to drive instruction and not just theory - our preschool programs need to prepare children to enter kindergarten knowing numbers, letters and colors and well on their way to reading. - a need to focus on the critical early grades in literacy and numeracy so that this building block in firmly established in a child’s educational experience. -we need to offer career opportunities to our young people and not trying to fit every child into the college slot. -need a state board of education focused on improving educational outcomes and not political aspirations or grand-standing. If we are going to come out of this stagnation...we have to stop paddling. Haul out the outboard motor, strap it on the boat, and revv the engine. There is no time to waste. I few years ago I met a Superintendent who said something very important.


He Said… Around here, we do what’s best for kids. And the adults will just have to adjust. I hope all those new and returning members take these words to heart and put them into action: Around here, around the legislature, and the State, we do what’s best for kids. And the adults will just have to adjust. May God bless all of you in this Chamber. May God bless the Great State of Michigan. May God bless the United States of America.”

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order ofThird Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5281, entitled A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 251 (MCL 18.1251), as amended by 1999 PA 8, and by adding section 257. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Roll Call No. 600 Yeas—96

Afendoulis Forlini Kosowski PriceBarrett Franz LaFontaine PscholkaBizon Garcia LaGrand RendonBrinks Glardon Lane Roberts, S. Brunner Glenn Lauwers RunestadBumstead Goike LaVoy RutledgeByrd Graves Leonard SantanaCallton Greig Leutheuser SchorCanfield Greimel Liberati SheppardChang Guerra Lucido SinghChatfield Hoadley Lyons SmileyChirkun Hooker Maturen SomervilleClemente Hovey-Wright McBroom TedderCochran Howell McCready TheisCole Hughes Miller, A. TownsendCotter Iden Moss VaupelCox Inman Muxlow VerHeulenCrawford Irwin Nesbitt VictoryDarany Jacobsen Outman WebberDianda Jenkins Pagan WhitefordDriskell Johnson Pagel WittenbergDurhal Kelly Phelps YanezFaris Kesto Plawecki, L. YonkerFarrington Kivela Potvin Zemke

Nays—11

Banks Geiss Neeley RobinsonGarrett Green Poleski TalabiGay-Dagnogo Howrylak Roberts, B.

In The Chair: Franz


The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows: A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 257. The motion prevailed. The House agreed to the title as amended. Rep. Garcia moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 5791, entitled A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 904 (MCL 257.904), as amended by 2015 PA 11. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PscholkaBanks Garrett LaFontaine RendonBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Roberts, B.Bizon Geiss Lane Roberts, S. Brinks Glardon Lauwers RobinsonBrunner Glenn LaVoy RunestadBumstead Goike Leonard RutledgeByrd Graves Leutheuser SantanaCallton Green Liberati SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Howrylak Muxlow TownsendCox Hughes Neeley VaupelCrawford Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Inman Outman VictoryDianda Irwin Pagan WebberDriskell Jacobsen Pagel WhitefordDurhal Jenkins Phelps WittenbergFaris Johnson Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kelly Poleski YonkerForlini Kesto Potvin ZemkeFranz Kivela Price

Nays—0

In The Chair: Franz

The House agreed to the title of the bill.

House Bill No. 4264, entitled A bill to amend 1945 PA 78, entitled “An act to declare the area of the state of Michigan,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 2 (MCL 2.1 and 2.2). Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:



Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PscholkaBanks Garrett LaFontaine RendonBarrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Roberts, B.Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, S. Brinks Glardon LaVoy RobinsonBrunner Glenn Leonard RunestadBumstead Goike Leutheuser RutledgeByrd Graves Liberati SantanaCallton Green Lucido SchorCanfield Greig Lyons SheppardChang Greimel Maturen SinghChatfield Guerra McBroom SmileyChirkun Hoadley McCready SomervilleClemente Hooker Miller, A. TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Moss TedderCole Howell Muxlow TheisCotter Howrylak Neeley TownsendCox Hughes Nesbitt VaupelCrawford Iden Outman VerHeulenDarany Inman Pagan VictoryDianda Irwin Pagel WebberDriskell Jacobsen Phelps WhitefordDurhal Jenkins Plawecki, L. WittenbergFaris Johnson Poleski YanezFarrington Kelly Potvin YonkerForlini Kesto Price ZemkeFranz Kivela

Nays—1

LaGrand

In The Chair: Franz


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Rep. LaGrand, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following state-ment: “Mr. Speaker and members of the House: Please accept my no vote explanation on HB 4264: I am unwilling to concede Toledo and its environs to the state of Ohio.”

House Bill No. 5561, entitled A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” by amending section 126 (MCL 125.526), as amended by 2016 PA 14. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:



Afendoulis Franz Kosowski PriceBanks Garcia LaFontaine PscholkaBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand RendonBizon Geiss Lane Roberts, B.Brinks Glardon Lauwers Roberts, S. Brunner Glenn LaVoy RunestadBumstead Goike Leonard RutledgeByrd Graves Leutheuser SantanaCallton Green Liberati SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Howrylak Muxlow TownsendCox Hughes Neeley VaupelCrawford Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Inman Outman VictoryDianda Jacobsen Pagan WebberDriskell Jenkins Pagel WhitefordDurhal Johnson Phelps WittenbergFaris Kelly Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kesto Poleski YonkerForlini Kivela Potvin Zemke

Nays—3

Garrett Irwin Robinson

In The Chair: Franz


House Bill No. 6036, entitled A bill to amend 1968 PA 2, entitled “Uniform budgeting and accounting act,” (MCL 141.421 to 141.440a) by adding section 13a. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garrett LaGrand PscholkaBanks Gay-Dagnogo Lane RendonBarrett Geiss Lauwers Roberts, B.Bizon Glardon LaVoy Roberts, S. Brinks Glenn Leonard RunestadBrunner Graves Leutheuser RutledgeBumstead Green Liberati Santana


Byrd Greig Lucido SchorCallton Greimel Lyons SheppardCanfield Guerra Maturen SinghChang Hoadley McBroom SmileyChatfield Hovey-Wright McCready SomervilleChirkun Howell Miller, A. TalabiClemente Howrylak Moss TedderCochran Hughes Muxlow TheisCole Iden Neeley TownsendCotter Inman Nesbitt VaupelCox Irwin Outman VerHeulenCrawford Jacobsen Pagan VictoryDarany Jenkins Pagel WebberDriskell Johnson Phelps WhitefordDurhal Kelly Plawecki, L. WittenbergFaris Kesto Poleski YanezFarrington Kivela Potvin YonkerForlini Kosowski Price ZemkeGarcia LaFontaine

Nays—5

Dianda Goike Hooker RobinsonFranz

In The Chair: Franz


House Bill No. 5821, entitled A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 261 (MCL 18.1261), as amended by 2012 PA 555. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garrett LaFontaine RendonBanks Gay-Dagnogo Lane Roberts, B.Barrett Geiss Lauwers Roberts, S. Bizon Glardon LaVoy RunestadBrinks Glenn Leonard RutledgeBrunner Goike Leutheuser SantanaBumstead Graves Liberati SchorByrd Green Lucido SheppardCallton Greig Lyons SinghCanfield Greimel Maturen SmileyChatfield Guerra McBroom SomervilleChirkun Hooker McCready TalabiClemente Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCochran Howell Moss TheisCole Howrylak Muxlow TownsendCotter Hughes Neeley Vaupel


Cox Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenCrawford Inman Outman VictoryDarany Jacobsen Pagan WebberDriskell Jenkins Pagel WhitefordDurhal Johnson Phelps WittenbergFarrington Kelly Poleski YanezForlini Kesto Potvin YonkerFranz Kivela Price ZemkeGarcia Kosowski Pscholka

Nays—8

Chang Faris Irwin Plawecki, L.Dianda Hoadley LaGrand Robinson

In The Chair: Franz

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows: A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 261 (MCL 18.1261), as amended by 2016 PA 204. The motion prevailed. The House agreed to the title as amended. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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Rep. Hoadley, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement: “Mr. Speaker and members of the House: I have concerns with restrictions on the right to boycott sovereign states. I have concerns that independent action by federal bodies may limit our state contracting policies. I also have concerns on the potential scope of these bills. Although I oppose discriminatory action based in bias against specific religious beliefs and support Israel’s right to exist, I had concerns on this specific policy and thus voted no.”

House Bill No. 5822, entitled A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding sec-tion 241c. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garrett LaFontaine RendonBanks Gay-Dagnogo Lane Roberts, B.Barrett Geiss Lauwers Roberts, S. Bizon Glardon LaVoy RunestadBrinks Glenn Leonard RutledgeBrunner Goike Leutheuser SantanaBumstead Graves Liberati SchorByrd Green Lucido Sheppard


Callton Greig Lyons SinghCanfield Greimel Maturen SmileyChatfield Guerra McBroom SomervilleChirkun Hooker Miller, A. TalabiClemente Hovey-Wright Moss TedderCochran Howell Muxlow TheisCotter Hughes Neeley TownsendCox Iden Nesbitt VaupelCrawford Inman Outman VerHeulenDarany Jacobsen Pagan VictoryDianda Jenkins Pagel WebberDriskell Johnson Phelps WhitefordDurhal Kelly Poleski WittenbergFarrington Kesto Potvin YanezForlini Kivela Price YonkerFranz Kosowski Pscholka ZemkeGarcia

Nays—10

Chang Hoadley LaGrand Plawecki, L.Cole Howrylak McCready RobinsonFaris Irwin

In The Chair: Franz

The House agreed to the title of the bill. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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Rep. Hoadley, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement: “Mr. Speaker and members of the House: I have concerns with restrictions on the right to boycott sovereign states. I have concerns that independent action by federal bodies may limit our state contracting policies. I also have concerns on the potential scope of these bills. Although I oppose discriminatory action based in bias against specific religious beliefs and support Israel’s right to exist, I had concerns on this specific policy and thus voted no.”

House Bill No. 5837, entitled A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding sec tion 9a. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PscholkaBanks Garrett LaFontaine RendonBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Roberts, B.Bizon Geiss Lane Roberts, S.


Brinks Glardon Lauwers RobinsonBrunner Glenn LaVoy RunestadBumstead Goike Leonard RutledgeByrd Graves Leutheuser SantanaCallton Green Liberati SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Howrylak Muxlow TownsendCox Hughes Neeley VaupelCrawford Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Inman Outman VictoryDianda Irwin Pagan WebberDriskell Jacobsen Pagel WhitefordDurhal Jenkins Phelps WittenbergFaris Johnson Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kelly Poleski YonkerForlini Kesto Potvin ZemkeFranz Kivela Price

Nays—0

In The Chair: Franz

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows: A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 10a. The motion prevailed. The House agreed to the title as amended.

House Bill No. 6075, entitled A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending sections 13 and 20h (MCL 38.1133 and 38.1140h), section 13 as amended by 2016 PA 145 and section 20h as amended by 2012 PA 347. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PscholkaBanks Garrett LaFontaine RendonBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand Roberts, B.Bizon Geiss Lane Roberts, S. Brinks Glardon Lauwers RobinsonBrunner Glenn LaVoy RunestadBumstead Goike Leonard RutledgeByrd Graves Leutheuser SantanaCallton Green Liberati SchorCanfield Greig Lucido Sheppard


Chang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Howrylak Muxlow TownsendCox Hughes Neeley VaupelCrawford Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Inman Outman VictoryDianda Irwin Pagan WebberDriskell Jacobsen Pagel WhitefordDurhal Jenkins Phelps WittenbergFaris Johnson Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kelly Poleski YonkerForlini Kesto Potvin ZemkeFranz Kivela Price

Nays—0

In The Chair: Franz


Senate Bill No. 954, entitled A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2004 and 2012 (MCL 339.2004 and 339.2012), section 2004 as amended by 2009 PA 143 and section 2012 as amended by 2002 PA 495; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PriceBanks Garrett LaFontaine PscholkaBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand RendonBizon Geiss Lane Roberts, B.Brinks Glardon Lauwers Roberts, S. Brunner Glenn LaVoy RunestadBumstead Goike Leonard RutledgeByrd Graves Leutheuser SantanaCallton Green Liberati SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Howrylak Muxlow TownsendCox Hughes Neeley VaupelCrawford Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Inman Outman VictoryDianda Irwin Pagan Webber


Driskell Jacobsen Pagel WhitefordDurhal Jenkins Phelps WittenbergFaris Johnson Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kelly Poleski YonkerForlini Kesto Potvin ZemkeFranz Kivela

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: Franz

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows: A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations; to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2004 (MCL 339.2004), as amended by 2009 PA 143; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. The motion prevailed. The House agreed to the title as amended. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Senate Bill No. 1025, entitled A bill to amend 1956 PA 217, entitled “Electrical administrative act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 338.881a), as added by 1992 PA 130. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PriceBanks Garrett LaFontaine PscholkaBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand RendonBizon Geiss Lane Roberts, B.Brinks Glardon Lauwers Roberts, S. Brunner Glenn LaVoy RunestadBumstead Goike Leonard RutledgeByrd Graves Leutheuser SantanaCallton Green Liberati SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Howrylak Muxlow Townsend


Cox Hughes Neeley VaupelCrawford Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Inman Outman VictoryDianda Irwin Pagan WebberDriskell Jacobsen Pagel WhitefordDurhal Jenkins Phelps WittenbergFaris Johnson Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kelly Poleski YonkerForlini Kesto Potvin ZemkeFranz Kivela

Nays—1

Robinson

In The Chair: Franz

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows: “An act to safeguard persons and property; to provide for licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors concerning the construction, alteration, installation of electrical wiring and equipment and for the inspection of electrical wiring; to create an electrical administrative board; to create certain committees for certain purposes; to provide certain powers and duties for certain departments; to provide for the assessment of certain fees and for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act,” The House agreed to the full title. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Senate Bill No. 929, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 525, 533, 541, and 543 (MCL 436.1525, 436.1533, 436.1541, and 436.1543), section 525 as amended by 2014 PA 353, section 533 as amended by 1998 PA 416, section 541 as amended by 2016 PA 84, and section 543 as amended by 2010 PA 213, and by adding section 903b. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Glardon Lane Roberts, B.Barrett Glenn Lauwers RunestadBizon Goike Leonard RutledgeBrunner Graves Leutheuser SantanaBumstead Greimel Lucido SchorCallton Guerra Lyons SheppardCanfield Hovey-Wright Maturen SmileyChatfield Hughes McBroom SomervilleClemente Iden Miller, A. TedderCole Inman Muxlow TheisCotter Jacobsen Nesbitt VaupelCox Jenkins Outman VerHeulenCrawford Johnson Pagel VictoryDianda Kelly Poleski WebberFarrington Kivela Potvin WhitefordForlini Kosowski Pscholka YonkerFranz LaFontaine Rendon ZemkeGarcia


Nays—37

Banks Garrett Irwin Plawecki, L.Brinks Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand PriceByrd Geiss LaVoy Roberts, S. Chang Green Liberati RobinsonChirkun Greig McCready SinghCochran Hoadley Moss TalabiDarany Hooker Neeley TownsendDriskell Howell Pagan WittenbergDurhal Howrylak Phelps YanezFaris

In The Chair: Franz

The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows: A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “An act to create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 525, 533, 539, 541, and 543 (MCL 436.1525, 436.1533, 436.1539, 436.1541, and 436.1543), section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 315, section 533 as amended by 2016 PA 137, section 541 as amended by 2016 PA 84, and section 543 as amended by 2010 PA 213, and by adding section 903b. The motion prevailed. The House agreed to the title as amended. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

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Rep. Kesto, under Rule 31, made the following statement: “Mr. Speaker and members of the House: I did not vote on Roll Call No. 611 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

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Rep. Price, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement: “Mr. Speaker and members of the House: I vote in opposition to SB 929 as my personal family experience with alcoholism has greatly impacted my approach with any legislation that expands access to alcohol. SB 929 contains a provision that removes a $250,000 inventory requirement. I agree with this provision of the legislation but that is not enough to sway me in voting for the legislation overall.”


Second Reading of Bills

House Bill No. 5928, entitled A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended by 2016 PA 7. The bill was read a second time. Rep. Graves moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 4982, entitled A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 32a, 54, and 62 (MCL 421.32a, 421.54, and 421.62), section 32a as amended by 2011 PA 269, section 54 as amended by 2013 PA 143, and section 62 as amended by 2013 PA 147. Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-6) previously recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Ethics, The substitute (H-6) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Victory moved to substitute (H-8) the bill. The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-8) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Victory moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 36, line 24, after “States.” by striking out “TO” and inserting “FOR BENEFIT YEARS BEGINNING ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 2017, TO”. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Rep. Victory moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5626, entitled A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 55 of chapter X (MCL 710.55), as added by 1994 PA 222. The bill was read a second time. Rep. Hooker moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5628, entitled A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 136c (MCL 750.136c), as added by 2000 PA 205. The bill was read a second time. Rep. Vaupel moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5629, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5103 (MCL 700.5103), as amended by 2004 PA 93. The bill was read a second time. Rep. McCready moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 5811, entitled A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled “An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.323), as amended by 1997 PA 145. The bill was read a second time. Rep. Price moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.


House Bill No. 4520, entitled A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 554.601), section 1 as amended by 1995 PA 79, and by adding sections 1d, 1e, 1f, and 1g. Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary, The substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Rep. Nesbitt moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily. The motion prevailed.

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Rep. Love entered the House Chambers.


Rep. Nesbitt moved that House Bill No. 5928 be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

House Bill No. 5928, entitled A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended by 2016 PA 7. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Franz Kosowski PriceBanks Garcia LaFontaine PscholkaBarrett Garrett Lane RendonBizon Gay-Dagnogo Lauwers Roberts, B.Brinks Geiss LaVoy RunestadBumstead Glardon Leonard RutledgeByrd Glenn Leutheuser SantanaCallton Goike Love SchorCanfield Graves Lucido SheppardChatfield Greimel Lyons SmileyChirkun Guerra Maturen SomervilleClemente Hooker McBroom TalabiCole Hovey-Wright McCready TedderCotter Howell Miller, A. TheisCox Hughes Moss VaupelCrawford Iden Muxlow VerHeulenDarany Inman Neeley VictoryDianda Jacobsen Nesbitt WebberDriskell Jenkins Outman WhitefordDurhal Johnson Pagel YanezFaris Kelly Phelps YonkerFarrington Kesto Poleski ZemkeForlini Kivela Potvin


Nays—17

Brunner Hoadley Liberati RobinsonChang Howrylak Pagan SinghCochran Irwin Plawecki, L. TownsendGreen LaGrand Roberts, S. WittenbergGreig

In The Chair: Franz



House Bill No. 4982, entitled A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 32a, 54, and 62 (MCL 421.32a, 421.54, and 421.62), section 32a as amended by 2011 PA 269, section 54 as amended by 2013 PA 143, and section 62 as amended by 2013 PA 147. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PriceBanks Garrett LaFontaine PscholkaBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand RendonBizon Geiss Lane Roberts, B.Brinks Glardon Lauwers Roberts, S. Brunner Glenn LaVoy RobinsonBumstead Goike Leonard RunestadByrd Graves Leutheuser RutledgeCallton Green Liberati SantanaCanfield Greig Love SchorChang Greimel Lucido SheppardChatfield Guerra Lyons SinghChirkun Hoadley Maturen SmileyClemente Hooker McBroom SomervilleCochran Hovey-Wright McCready TalabiCole Howell Miller, A. TedderCotter Howrylak Moss TheisCox Hughes Muxlow TownsendCrawford Iden Neeley VaupelDarany Inman Nesbitt VerHeulenDianda Irwin Outman VictoryDriskell Jacobsen Pagan WebberDurhal Jenkins Pagel WhitefordFaris Johnson Phelps WittenbergFarrington Kelly Plawecki, L. YanezForlini Kesto Poleski YonkerFranz Kivela Potvin Zemke

Nays—0

In The Chair: Franz


The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Rep. Nesbitt moved to amend the title to read as follows: A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending sections 27, 32, 54, and 62 (MCL 421.27, 421.32, 421.54, and 421.62), section 27 as amended by 2012 PA 496, section 32 as amended by 2013 PA 144, section 54 as amended by 2013 PA 143, and section 62 as amended by 2013 PA 147. The motion prevailed. The House agreed to the title as amended.


House Bill No. 5626, entitled A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 55 of chapter X (MCL 710.55), as added by 1994 PA 222. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia Kosowski PriceBanks Garrett LaFontaine PscholkaBarrett Gay-Dagnogo LaGrand RendonBizon Geiss Lane Roberts, B.Brinks Glardon Lauwers Roberts, S. Brunner Glenn LaVoy RobinsonBumstead Goike Leonard RunestadByrd Graves Leutheuser RutledgeCallton Green Liberati SantanaCanfield Greig Love SchorChang Greimel Lucido SheppardChatfield Guerra Lyons SinghChirkun Hoadley Maturen SmileyClemente Hooker McBroom SomervilleCochran Hovey-Wright McCready TalabiCole Howell Miller, A. TedderCotter Howrylak Moss TheisCox Hughes Muxlow TownsendCrawford Iden Neeley VaupelDarany Inman Nesbitt VerHeulenDianda Irwin Outman VictoryDriskell Jacobsen Pagan WebberDurhal Jenkins Pagel WhitefordFaris Johnson Phelps WittenbergFarrington Kelly Plawecki, L. YanezForlini Kesto Poleski YonkerFranz Kivela Potvin Zemke

Nays—0

In The Chair: Franz




House Bill No. 5628, entitled A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 136c (MCL 750.136c), as added by 2000 PA 205. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia LaFontaine PscholkaBanks Garrett LaGrand RendonBarrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Roberts, B.Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, S. Brinks Glardon LaVoy RobinsonBrunner Glenn Leonard RunestadBumstead Goike Leutheuser RutledgeByrd Graves Liberati SantanaCallton Green Love SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Hughes Muxlow TownsendCox Iden Neeley VaupelCrawford Inman Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Irwin Outman VictoryDianda Jacobsen Pagan WebberDriskell Jenkins Pagel WhitefordDurhal Johnson Phelps WittenbergFaris Kelly Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kesto Poleski YonkerForlini Kivela Potvin ZemkeFranz Kosowski Price

Nays—1

Howrylak

In The Chair: Franz



House Bill No. 5629, entitled A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5103 (MCL 700.5103), as amended by 2004 PA 93. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:



Afendoulis Garcia LaFontaine PscholkaBanks Garrett LaGrand RendonBarrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Roberts, B.Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, S. Brinks Glardon LaVoy RobinsonBrunner Glenn Leonard RunestadBumstead Goike Leutheuser RutledgeByrd Graves Liberati SantanaCallton Green Love SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Hughes Muxlow TownsendCox Iden Neeley VaupelCrawford Inman Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Irwin Outman VictoryDianda Jacobsen Pagan WebberDriskell Jenkins Pagel WhitefordDurhal Johnson Phelps WittenbergFaris Kelly Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kesto Poleski YonkerForlini Kivela Potvin ZemkeFranz Kosowski Price

Nays—1

Howrylak

In The Chair: Franz



House Bill No. 5811, entitled A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled “An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.323), as amended by 1997 PA 145. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia LaFontaine PscholkaBanks Garrett LaGrand RendonBarrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Roberts, B.


Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, S. Brinks Glardon LaVoy RobinsonBrunner Glenn Leonard RunestadBumstead Goike Leutheuser RutledgeByrd Graves Liberati SantanaCallton Green Love SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Guerra Lyons SinghChatfield Hoadley Maturen SmileyChirkun Hooker McBroom SomervilleClemente Hovey-Wright McCready TalabiCochran Howell Miller, A. TedderCole Howrylak Moss TheisCotter Hughes Muxlow TownsendCox Iden Neeley VaupelCrawford Inman Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Irwin Outman VictoryDianda Jacobsen Pagan WebberDriskell Jenkins Pagel WhitefordDurhal Johnson Phelps WittenbergFaris Kelly Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kesto Poleski YonkerForlini Kivela Potvin ZemkeFranz Kosowski Price

Nays—1

Greimel

In The Chair: Franz



The House returned to the consideration of House Bill No. 4520, entitled A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 554.601), section 1 as amended by 1995 PA 79, and by adding sections 1d, 1e, 1f, and 1g. (The bill was considered earlier today, see today’s Journal, p. 2279.)

Rep. Irwin moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 6, line 20, after “INFESTATION.” by inserting “A LANDLORD SHALL NOT REFUSE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE BECAUSE A TENANT REFUSES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.”. The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Chang moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 5, following line 16, by inserting: “(5) A LANDLORD SHALL MAINTAIN FOR 3 YEARS RECORDS OF CONTROL AND TREATMENT UNDERTAKEN IN A RENTAL UNIT FOR AN INFESTATION AND SHALL PROVIDE THE RECORDS TO A


TENANT OR PROSPECTIVE TENANT OF THAT RENTAL UNIT OR ANY OTHER RENTAL UNIT IN THE BUILDING UPON REQUEST.”. The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Guerra moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 5, following line 16, by inserting: “(5) A LANDLORD SHALL DISCLOSE TO A PROSPECTIVE TENANT ANY INFESTATION THAT HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS IN ANY RENTAL UNIT IN THE BUILDING WHERE THE PROSPECTIVE TENANT’S RENTAL UNIT IS LOCATED.”. The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Irwin moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 6, following line 25, by inserting: “(5) IF A LANDLORD FALSELY ACCUSES A TENANT OF CAUSING AN INFESTATION, THE LANDLORD IS LIABLE TO THE TENANT FOR THE SUM OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) THREE TIMES ANY TREATMENT COSTS CHARGED TO THE TENANT. (B) ANY MOVING OR RELOCATION COSTS INCURRED BY THE TENANT.”. The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor. Rep. Iden moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

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Rep. Singh moved that Rep. Kosowski be excused temporarily from today’s session. The motion prevailed.


House Bill No. 4520, entitled A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled “An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 554.601), section 1 as amended by 1995 PA 79, and by adding sections 1d, 1e, 1f, and 1g. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia LaFontaine PriceBarrett Glardon Lauwers PscholkaBizon Glenn Leonard RendonBumstead Graves Lucido Roberts, B.Callton Hooker Lyons RunestadCanfield Howell Maturen SheppardChatfield Hughes McCready SomervilleCole Iden Miller, A. TedderCotter Inman Muxlow VaupelCox Jacobsen Nesbitt VerHeulenCrawford Jenkins Outman VictoryFarrington Johnson Pagel WebberForlini Kelly Poleski YonkerFranz Kesto Potvin


Nays—50

Banks Garrett Lane RobinsonBrinks Gay-Dagnogo LaVoy RutledgeBrunner Goike Leutheuser SantanaByrd Green Liberati SchorChang Greig Love SinghChirkun Greimel McBroom SmileyClemente Guerra Moss TalabiCochran Hoadley Neeley TheisDarany Hovey-Wright Pagan WhitefordDianda Howrylak Phelps WittenbergDriskell Irwin Plawecki, L. YanezDurhal Kivela Roberts, S. ZemkeFaris LaGrand

In The Chair: Franz


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Rep. Townsend, under Rule 31, made the following statement: “Mr. Speaker and members of the House: I did not vote on Roll Call No. 618 because of a possible conflict of interest.”

Rep. Geiss, under Rule 31, made the following statement: “Mr. Speaker and members of the House: I did not vote on Roll Call No. 618 because of a possible conflict of interest.”


House Bill No. 5120, entitled A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 19 (MCL 325.1019). Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-4) previously recommended by the Committee on Government Operations, The substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Rep. Neeley moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


House Bill No. 5120, entitled A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending section 19 (MCL 325.1019). Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:


Afendoulis Garcia LaFontaine PscholkaBanks Garrett LaGrand Rendon


Barrett Gay-Dagnogo Lane Roberts, B.Bizon Geiss Lauwers Roberts, S. Brinks Glardon LaVoy RobinsonBrunner Glenn Leonard RunestadBumstead Goike Leutheuser RutledgeByrd Graves Liberati SantanaCallton Green Love SchorCanfield Greig Lucido SheppardChang Greimel Lyons SinghChatfield Guerra Maturen SmileyChirkun Hoadley McBroom SomervilleClemente Hooker McCready TalabiCochran Hovey-Wright Miller, A. TedderCole Howell Moss TheisCotter Howrylak Muxlow TownsendCox Hughes Neeley VaupelCrawford Iden Nesbitt VerHeulenDarany Inman Outman VictoryDianda Irwin Pagan WebberDriskell Jacobsen Pagel WhitefordDurhal Jenkins Phelps WittenbergFaris Johnson Plawecki, L. YanezFarrington Kelly Poleski YonkerForlini Kesto Potvin ZemkeFranz Kivela Price

Nays—0

In The Chair: Franz



Senate Bill No. 992, entitled A bill to provide for the operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft systems in this state; to create the unmanned aircraft systems task force; to provide for the powers and duties of state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prohibit conduct related to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and prescribe penalties. Was read a second time, and the question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute (H-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Communications and Technology, The substitute (H-2) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Jacobsen moved to substitute (H-3) the bill. The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Rep. Greig moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 7, following line 8, by inserting: “(aa) A member of a statewide civil rights or consumer privacy organization.”. The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Hoadley moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 9, following line 17, by inserting: “Enacting section 2. This act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 5726 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.”. The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


Rep. Chirkun moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 3, following line 6, by inserting: “Sec. 20. (1) A person shall not knowingly and intentionally operate an unmanned aircraft system within 1,000 feet of any of the following: (a) A correctional facility or a jail. (b) A building from which a municipal police department operates. (c) A building from which a county sheriff’s department operates. (d) A state police post or the state police headquarters. (e) A state court building. (2) As used in this section: (a) “Correctional facility” means a state correctional facility as that term is defined in section 62 of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.262, and a facility or institution operated by a private entity under section 20i of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.220i. (b) “Jail” means that term as defined in section 62 of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.262.”. 2. Amend page 4, line 10, after “section” by striking out “21” and inserting “20, 21,”. The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Rep. Jacobsen moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 3, following line 6, by inserting: “Sec. 20. (1) A person shall not knowingly and intentionally operate an unmanned aircraft system within 1,000 feet of a correctional facility or a jail. (2) This section does not apply if the operation of the unmanned aircraft system is commercial and federally licensed. (3) As used in this section: (a) “Correctional facility” means a state correctional facility as that term is defined in section 62 of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.262, and a facility or institution operated by a private entity under section 20i of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.220i. (b) “Jail” means that term as defined in section 62 of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.262.”. 2. Amend page 4, line 10, after “section” by striking out “21” and inserting “20, 21,”. The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor. Rep. Nesbitt moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent the House returned to the order ofMotions and Resolutions

Rep. Nesbitt moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m. The motion prevailed.

Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment

The Clerk announced that the following bills had been reproduced and made available electronically on Wednesday, December 7: House Bill Nos. 6108 6109 6110

The Clerk announced that the following Senate bills had been received on Thursday, December 8: Senate Bill Nos. 980 1011 1012 1054 1120 1152 1162 1163 1170 1171 1187

Messages from the Senate

House Bill No. 5591, entitled A bill to amend 2000 PA 305, entitled “Uniform electronic transactions act,” (MCL 450.831 to 450.849) by adding section 5a. 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. 5702, entitled A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40114 (MCL 324.40114), as amended by 2014 PA 407. 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. 4185, entitled A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2002 PA 642. The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill. The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows: A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,”An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date, by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2015 PA 48. The Speaker announced that pursuant to Rule 42, the bill was laid over one day.

House Bill No. 4265, entitled A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending sections 11, 21, 31, 34, 34a, 41, 51, 52, 54, 61, 82, 85, and 111 (MCL 389.11, 389.21, 389.31, 389.34, 389.34a, 389.41, 389.51, 389.52, 389.54, 389.61, 389.82, 389.85, and 389.111), section 21 as amended by 2013 PA 53, sections 34, 34a, 51, 52, and 54 as amended by 2003 PA 306, section 41 as amended by 2004 PA 446, section 61 as amended and section 85 as added by 2000 PA 488, section 82 as amended by 1992 PA 20, and section 111 as amended by 1997 PA 135. The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill. The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect 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.

House Bill No. 5484, entitled A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40116 (MCL 324.40116), as amended by 2009 PA 65. The Senate has substituted (S-1) the bill. The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect 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.

House Bill No. 5599, entitled A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 21502, 21503, 21508, 21510, 21510a, 21510c, 21515, 21516, 21521, and 21526 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503, 324.21508, 324.21510, 324.21510a, 324.21510c, 324.21515, 324.21516, 324.21521, and 324.21526), sections 21502, 21503, 21508,


21510, 21515, 21516, 21521, and 21526 as amended and sections 21510a and 21510c as added by 2014 PA 416, and by adding section 21510d. The Senate has substituted (S-2) the bill. The Senate has passed the bill as substituted (S-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect 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.

House Bill No. 5889, entitled A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 205.54a), as amended by 2012 PA 126. The Senate has amended the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 3, line 5, after “DRAINING” by striking out the comma and “FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES” and inserting “FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES,”. The Senate has passed the bill as amended 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.

House Bill No. 5890, entitled A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 205.94), as amended by 2012 PA 474. The Senate has amended the bill as follows: 1. Amend page 3, line 18, after “DRAINING” by striking out the comma and “FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES” and inserting “FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES,”. The Senate has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given immediate effect 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.

Senate Bill No. 860, entitled A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2015 PA 161. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

Senate Bill No. 980, entitled A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 6107 (MCL 500.6107), as added by 1992 PA 174. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Senate Bill No. 1011, entitled A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “State license fee act,” by amending section 39 (MCL 338.2239), as amended by 2012 PA 308. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Senate Bill No. 1012, entitled A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2403 and 2404b (MCL 339.2403 and 339.2404b), section 2403 as amended by 1984 PA 191 and section 2404b as amended by 2014 PA 175. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Senate Bill No. 1054, entitled A bill to amend 2004 PA 403, entitled “Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act,” by amending sections 20, 30, 33, 33a, 47, 48, and 54a (MCL 338.3620, 338.3630, 338.3633, 338.3633a, 338.3647, 338.3648, and 338.3654a), sections 20, 30, 47, and 48 as amended and sections 33a and 54a as added by 2015 PA 183 and section 33 as amended by 2016 PA 300. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.


Senate Bill No. 1120, entitled A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 25a and 31 (MCL 257.25a and 257.31), section 25a as added by 1984 PA 328. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Senate Bill No. 1152, entitled A bill to amend 2007 PA 106, entitled “Public employees health benefit act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 124.79). The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Senate Bill No. 1162, entitled A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 680 (MCL 206.680), as amended by 2012 PA 70. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

Senate Bill No. 1163, entitled A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan business tax act,” by amending sections 117, 500, and 505 (MCL 208.1117, 208.1500, and 208.1505), section 117 as amended by 2011 PA 292, section 500 as amended by 2013 PA 233, and section 505 as amended by 2011 PA 305. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Tax Policy.

Senate Bill No. 1170, entitled A bill to amend 1985 PA 176, entitled “Child identification and protection act,” by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 722.772 and 722.774). The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 1171, entitled A bill to amend 1935 PA 120, entitled “An act to prescribe a method for the fingerprinting of residents of the state; to provide for the recording and filing of the fingerprints by the central records division of the department of state police; and to impose a fee,” by amending section 1 (MCL 28.271), as amended by 1985 PA 175, and by adding section 4. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 1187, entitled A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 40103, 40110, 40113a, and 48703a (MCL 324.40103, 324.40110, 324.40113a, and 324.48703a), sections 40103, 40110, and 40113a as amended by 2014 PA 281 and section 48703a as amended by 2015 PA 12. The Senate has passed the bill. The bill was read a first time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduction of Bills

Reps. Lauren Plawecki, Lane, Liberati, Cochran, Brunner, Clemente, Driskell and Singh introduced House Bill No. 6111, entitled A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 174a (MCL 750.174a), as amended by 2013 PA 34. The bill was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.


Rep. Howrylak moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 5:50 p.m.

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Franz declared the House adjourned until Tuesday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m.

GARY L. RANDALLClerk of the House of Representatives

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