House Session - 5/20/2026

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:26]The House will come to order.

[00:00:30]The invocation today will be given by Reverend Jason Raert from Holy Ghost Ministries, former senator of Arkansas, and the president of the National Association of Christian Lawmakers in Bigalow, Arkansas, guests of Representative Green. Will members, staff, and guests in the gallery please rise?

[00:00:58]Reading from Jeremiah chapter 18 verse 7. The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it, if that nation against whom I've spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it. And the instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom to build and to plant it, if it does evil in my sight, so that it does not obey my voice, then I will relent concerning the good with which I said I would benefit it. Let us pray. Dear heavenly father, we come before you today with prayer and thanksgiving for your blessings upon the state of Michigan. I pray that you would lead, guide, and direct these legislators as they conduct the business of the people, and that you would give wisdom to all the public servants who serve the people of the great state of Michigan. As our nation celebrates the 250th year of our independence, we remember that the first Congress of the United States met on September the 7th, 1774, and began with a prayer. Reverend Jacob Duche, recctor of Christ Church of Philadelphia, read Psalm 35 to the members that morning and then gave the opening prayer, saying, "Oh Lord, our heavenly father, high and mighty king of kings and lord of lords, who dust from thy throne, behold all the dwellers on earth, and reignest with power supreme and uncontrolled over all the kingdoms, empires, and governments. Look down in mercy, we beseech thee, on these our American states, who have fled to thee from the rod of the oppressor, and thrown themselves on thy gracious protection, desiring to be henceforth dependent only on thee. To thee have they appealed for the righteousness of their cause. To thee do they now look up for that countenance and support which thou alone can't give. Take them therefore, heavenly father, under thy nurturing care. Give them wisdom and counsel and valor in the field. Defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries. Convince them of the unrighteousness of their cause. And if they persist in their sanguinary purposes of own unairring justice sounding in their hearts, constrain them to drop the weapons of war from their unnerved hands in the day of battle. Be thou present, oh God of wisdom, and direct the councils of this honorable assembly. Enable them to settle things on the best and shest foundation, that the scene of blood may be speedily closed, that order, harmony, and peace may be effectually restored, and truth and justice, religion, and piety prevail and flourish amongst the people.

[00:03:46]Preserve the health of their bodies and vigor of their minds. shower down on them in the millions they represent such temporal blessings as thou seeest expedient for them in this world and crown them with everlasting glory in the world to come. All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ thy son and savior. So, Father, today we recall that our nation and our governance began with that prayer and ask for your divine wisdom and blessing to assist these lawmakers and every elected official in the state of Michigan to make decisions that honor the Judeo-Christian foundation of our nation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. And may the power of the Holy Spirit accompany the proceedings in this chamber now and forever more. Amen.

[00:04:33]>> Thank you, The clerk will open the board for the purpose of taking attendance. The board is now open. Members, you may check in at your desks. For the purpose of an announcement, the speaker recognizes Representative Coun.

[00:04:47]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the West Gallery, I have 20 students and five adults from Harrison, Michigan. This is Larsson Elementary School at the Capitol today.

[00:04:58]>> Will the special guest of Representative Coons please rise? Welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[00:05:14]The Midwesterner out of Moskegan has permission to record today's session.

[00:08:13]I'm sorry.

[00:08:23]You have to For the purpose of an introduction, the speaker recognizes Representative Borton.

[00:09:16]Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have uh some very special guests with me today that uh drove all the way down from Northern Michigan. Uh I have 25 students and 11 adults. They're all from Johannesburg, Michigan. And the this is a fourth grade class from the Johannesburg Elementary School, and they are seated in the South Gallery.

[00:09:37]>> Will the special guest of Representative Borton please rise and welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[00:11:52]There you Awesome.

[00:12:51]Have a great summer.

[00:15:44]for the purpose of an introduction. The speaker recognizes Representative Fairbar.

[00:15:48]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise today to recognize representatives from Michigan's crown jewel, Meno Island, a place that USA Today's Reader's Choice Awards, have just announced for the fourth year in a row as the number one destination in the United States. With me today is Liz Wear, owner of Mission Point Resort, Todd Cowart, owner of the Island House, and Tim Hi, executive director of the Meno Convention and Visitors Bureau.

[00:16:17]>> Will the special guest of Representative Fairbear please rise and welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives?

[00:20:01]Members, if I could have your attention, please. For the purpose of an introduction, the speaker recognizes Representative Bolan.

[00:20:13]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. Today, I have a very special guest with me, uh, Alexis Lazar. She is the 2026 wrestling state champion from Brighton High School in District 49.

[00:20:26]Will the special guest of Representative Bolan please rise and welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[00:20:34]Congratulations.

[00:20:37]The speaker recognizes Representative Bolan.

[00:20:40]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. And with Alexis today is her dad, Jim Lazar.

[00:20:44]Will the guest of Representative Olan please rise and welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

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[00:23:59]Members, if I could I have your attention, please.

[00:24:03]For the purpose of an introduction, the speaker recognizes Representative Glennville.

[00:24:09]Thank you, Madam Speaker. Um, I have a guest with me on the floor today, Eric Taylor. Eric is a former high school classmate of mine. um and he is here with me today as I'm going to be giving a resolution later on stroke awareness and he is acting as an advocate and ambassador in that space. Will the guest of Representative Glennville please rise and welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[00:26:34]The speaker recognizes majority caucus.

[00:26:36]Chair Borton.

[00:26:38]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. Attention Republican members, we have Republican caucus in the Republican caucus room.

[00:26:44]Republican members, we have Republican caucus in the Republican caucus room.

[00:26:49]Thank you.

[00:27:15]The speaker recognizes Democratic Caucus Chair Young.

[00:27:19]>> Thank you. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

[00:27:21]Democratic colleagues, we have caucus in the caucus room. Democratic colleagues, caucus in the caucus room. Thank you.

[00:27:46]For the purpose of an introduction, the speaker recognizes Representative Kofia.

[00:27:54]Is it working? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

[00:27:56]Uh so my colleague Repro Roth and I would love uh to ask our colleagues to help us welcome students who got up at 5:00 a.m. to drive down from Northern Michigan. They are in uh teachers TAC Ready, Carly Tenbush, and Paige Paul's AP Government classes at Traverse City West and Traverse City Central. Will the guest of Representative Kofia and Roth please rise and welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[00:28:29]The House will go at ease at the call of the chair.

[00:39:53]For the purposes of an introduction, the chair recognizes Representative Shudy.

[00:39:58]Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Today I have 11 students and 10 adults from Midland's Good Shepard Lutheran School in the West Gallery. Will the special guest of Representative Shy please rise?

[00:40:11]Welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[01:02:31]Heat. Heat.

[01:07:56]The house will come to order.

[01:07:59]Speaker recognizes majority floor leader be.

[01:08:02]>> I move to excuse all absent members.

[01:08:04]>> Without objection. So order. The clerk will close the board. Tally display and announce today's attendance.

[01:08:11]>> Madam speaker quorum the house is present. There are no members absent with prior excuse. Will members, staff, and guests in the gallery please rise and join me now in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

[01:08:28]>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[01:08:45]The house will go at ease of the call the chair.

[01:09:47]The house will come to order and proceed to announcements by the clerk of printing enrollment.

[01:09:51]>> The clerk announced the following bills were reproduced and made available electronically on Tuesday, May 19th.

[01:09:56]House bills 5983 through 5994. Clerk announced the following bills and reproduced made available electronically on Wednesday, May 20th. Senate bills 979 through 981. Clerk announced the following Senate bills received on Wednesday, May 20th. Senate bills 310 through 313.

[01:10:13]Reports of standing committees.

[01:10:16]>> The committee on judiciary represent Lightner chair reported House Bill 5235 with recommendation. The bill referred to committee on finance.

[01:10:24]>> Bill referred to the committee on finance. The committee on judiciary represent lightener chair reported house bill 5236 with recommendation that bill referred to the committee on finance. We refer to the committee on finance.

[01:10:35]>> The committee on judiciary representive lightner chair reported house bill 5650 with recommendation that the substitute H1 be adopted and bill then pass.

[01:10:42]>> We refer to the order second reading bills.

[01:10:44]>> The committee on education and workforce represent Dbor chair reported house bill 5480 without amendment with recommendation the bill passed.

[01:10:51]>> We refer to the order second reading of bills. The committee on education and workforce representative to board chair reported house bill 5810 without amendment and with recommendation the bill passed.

[01:11:00]>> We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:11:02]>> The committee education and workforce representative board chair report house bill 5819 without amendment and with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:11:09]>> We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:11:12]>> The committee on education workforce represent house bill 5820 without amendment and with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:11:19]>> We refer to the order second reading of bills. The committee on education and workforce represent Dboard chair reported house bill 5821 with recommendation that the substitute H1 be adopted and the bill then passed.

[01:11:28]>> We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:11:30]>> The committee of education workforce represent Dbor chair report house bill 5822 without amendment with recommendation the bill passed.

[01:11:36]>> We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:11:38]>> The committee on natural resources and tourism represent Martin chair report house bill 5682 with recommendation to substitute H1 be adopted and the bill then pass.

[01:11:46]>> We refer the order second reading of bills. The committee on natural resources and tourism represent Martin and chair report House Bill 5707 with recommendation that the substitute H1 be adopted and further recommended the bill and substitute referred to the committee on rules.

[01:11:59]>> We refer to the committee on rules.

[01:12:00]>> The committee on insurance represent Harris chair reported house bill 5779 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:12:08]>> We refer the second reading of bills.

[01:12:09]>> The committee on insurance represent Harris chair reported house bill 5780 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass. We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:12:17]>> The committee on insurance reps of Harris chair report house bill 5781 without amendment and with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:12:24]>> We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:12:25]>> The committee on insurance reps of Harris chair reported house bill 5782 with recommendation that the substitute H1 be adopted and the bill then passed.

[01:12:33]>> We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:12:34]>> The committee on insurance reps of Harris chair reported house bill 5783 without amendment with recommendation the bill passed.

[01:12:41]>> Refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:12:42]to the committee of government operations repul chair report house bill 5872 with recommendation that the substitute H2 be adopted and the bill then passed >> refer the order second reading of bills >> the committee on government operations from rep chair report house bill 5873 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass the order second reading of bills >> the committee on government operations represent house bill 5874 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass >> we refer to the order second reading of bills >> the committee on government operations rep chair report house bill 58 875 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:13:15]>> We refer the order second reading of bills.

[01:13:17]>> The committee of government operations represent be chair reporter house bill 5876 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:13:23]>> We refer the order of second reading of bills.

[01:13:24]>> The committee of government operations represent mold chair report house bill 5877 without amendment and with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:13:31]>> We refer the order of second reading of bills.

[01:13:32]>> The committee of government operations represent mold chair report house bill 5878 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass.

[01:13:38]>> We refer the order of second reading of bills. The committee of government operations represent gold chair report bill 5879 without amendment with recommendation the bill pass the order of second reading of bills messages from the senate for the purposes of introduction the chair recognizes representative lightner thank you Mr. speaker. Um, I am going to be speaking later to this, but I do have a very special guest. Uh, today in the east gallery, I have Katherine Hoody, the executive director for the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals. Here today, >> we welcome Representative Lightner, special guest to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[01:14:29]to the speaker of the house representative. Sir, I here with return house bill 4572. The senator has passed the bill order to be given immediate effect.

[01:14:37]>> The bill referred to the clerk for enrollment, printing, and presentation to the governor.

[01:14:39]>> With return house bill 5797 has passed the bill, order to be given immediate effect and pursuant to joint rule 20 inserted the full title.

[01:14:49]Also agree to the full title. The bill will be referred to the clerk for enrollment, printing, and presentation to the governor.

[01:14:55]notices.

[01:14:57]>> The House Committee on Regulatory Reform will meet Thursday, May 21st at 9:00 a.m. in room 519 of the House Office Building. House Committee on Rules will be Thursday, May 21st at 10:30 a.m. Room 428 of the Capitol.

[01:15:10]>> Announcements.

[01:15:11]>> Announcements by the clerk >> to clerk Scott Star from Representative Wagala. Dear clerk, Mr. Clerk, pursuant to rule 40, paragraph 4, I hereby request my name be removed as co-sponsor of House Bill 5801.

[01:15:28]Pursuant to rule 40, paragraph 4, I request that my name be removed as co-sponsor of House Bill 5802.

[01:15:37]From Representative Patman here, Mr. Clerk, I wish to be removed as co-sponsor House Bill 5801 and 5802.

[01:16:19]The House of Standards the house come to order and proceed to messages from the senate to the speaker of the house of representatives to sir are here with transmit senate bill 310 a bill to amend an act of for protection of children to the licensing and regulation of child care organizations people of the state of Michigan an enact Will be considered at a first time by its title referred to committee on families and veterans.

[01:44:14]>> I with transmit Senate Bill 311 a bill to require the adjustment of reimbursements made to child care providers under the child development and care program for inflation people state of Michigan an act.

[01:44:24]>> It'll be considered at a first time by its ty referred to families and veterans.

[01:44:28]>> It would transmit Senate Bill 312 a bill to amend and act provide for protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations.

[01:44:35]People of state of Michigan an act >> will be considered a first- time bias child referred to command of families and veterans. I transmit Senate Bill 313, a bill to amend an act provide protection of children to the licensing and regulation of child care organizations. People of the state of Michigan and act >> to be considered a first time bias referred to me on families and veterans.

[01:44:52]Introduction of bills.

[01:44:59]Representative Deer offers house bill 5995, a bill to amend the Michigan vehicle code. People of the state of Michigan and act considered a first time by referred to committee on regulatory reform. We offer House Bill 5996 a bill to amend the general property tax act people of state of Michigan and act.

[01:45:14]>> Bill be considered at a first time buy referred to on government operations.

[01:45:18]Representative Tyrone Carter offers house bill 5997 a bill to amend the income tax act of 1967 people of state of Michigan and act.

[01:45:26]>> Will be considered a first- time bias title referred to committee on government operations.

[01:45:29]>> Weiss offers house bill 5998 a bill to amend the general property tax act.

[01:45:34]People of state of Michigan and act.

[01:45:35]We'll be considered a first- time bias title referred to committee on government operations. Mr. Podsky offers house bill 599, a bill to amend the general property tax act. People state of Michigan and act.

[01:45:45]>> We'll be considerate a first- time bias title referred to committee on government operations.

[01:45:48]>> Weiss offers house bill 600, a bill to amend the general property tax. People state of Michigan and act.

[01:45:55]>> We'll be considerate a first- time bias title referred to on government operations.

[01:45:58]>> Mr. Weiss offers house bill 6001, a bill to amend the general property tax.

[01:46:03]People state of Michigan and act.

[01:46:05]>> Who considered a first- time bias title referred to committee on government operations.

[01:46:08]>> Represent Pahudsky offers house bill 6002 a bill to amend the occupational code. People state of Michigan and act.

[01:46:15]>> We'll be considered a first- time bias title referred to committee on government operations.

[01:46:18]>> So Weiss offers house bill 6003 a bill to oppose a sir charge on deluxe second homes people of state of Michigan and act.

[01:46:25]>> We'll be considerate a first time bias referred to committee on government operations. So Tyrone Carter offers House Bill 6004, a bill to repeal an act to prohibit the imposition, levy, or collection of taxes other than advalum property taxes by cities and villages.

[01:46:38]People of state of Michigan and act considered a first- time buy refer to command government operations.

[01:46:42]>> So Weiss offers house bill 6005, a bill to amend the general property tax act.

[01:46:47]People of state of Michigan and act.

[01:46:49]We'll be considered a first time bias referred to committee on government operations.

[01:46:58]The House of Standedities Uh, the House will come to order.

[01:47:44]Speaker recognizes majority floor leader Posimus.

[01:47:46]>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the House proceed to the order of motions and resolutions in order to take up House Resolution 321.

[01:47:54]Without objection. So order. The clerk will read.

[01:47:59]>> House resolution number 321 introduced by Representative Lightner. A resolution to declare May 2026 as treatment court month in the state of Michigan.

[01:48:08]>> Speaker recognizes Representative Lightner.

[01:48:11]>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, today I am introducing House Resolution 321, which will declare the month of May as treatment court month in the state of Michigan. Um, I did introduce someone in the gallery earlier, the executive director of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals, uh, who was here with me today, but there are more than 4,200 treatment courts operating nationwide, including Michigan's 209 treatment courts, which together have helped restore hope, strengthen families, and improve outcomes for more than one and a half million individuals. Treatment courts have demonstrated significant improvements in addressing substance use and mental health challenges, reducing addiction and related crime, and achieving these outcomes at a lower cost than traditional criminal justice approaches.

[01:49:01]Treatment courts foster strong community-based partnerships by bringing together judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, treatment and rehabilitation professionals, law enforcement, community supervision, personnel, researchers, educators, and community leaders who share a commitment to accountability, recovery, and healing.

[01:49:22]Treatment courts exemplify the belief that recovery is possible. Um as you know as I introduced uh my cousin who was has been recovering uh the last 18 months. So um treatment courts exemplify the belief that recovery is possible.

[01:49:39]Accountability leads to transformation and when one person rises out of substance use and crime, families grow together and communities heal. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

[01:49:51]>> Thank you, Representative. The question before the house is on the adoption of House Resolution 321. All those in favor of the resolution will signify by I.

[01:50:00]Those opposed by nay by I.

[01:50:04]All opposed, nay.

[01:50:07]The resolution is adopted.

[01:50:34]Speaker rep recognizes majority floor leader Postumous.

[01:50:38]>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Continuing on the order of motions and resolutions, I move that the House take up House Resolution 322.

[01:50:44]>> Without objection, so order, the clerk will read. House resolution number 322 introduced by Representative Glennville.

[01:50:50]A resolution to declare May 20th, 2026 as stroke awareness day in the state of Michigan.

[01:50:56]Speaker recognizes Representative Glennville.

[01:50:59]>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of my resolution to recognize May 20th as stroke awareness day here in the state of Michigan. Every year, nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke, which is the leading cause of a disability. We see the effects in communities across Michigan and almost all of us know someone who has suffered a stroke. How scary that experience can be and how long the road to recovery proves. I first encountered stroke at a young age. My grandfather had a massive stroke when I was 12. He never regained his speech or mobility and once he got through the initial recovery, my grandmother became his primary caretaker. Luckily, he was able to live out his final years at home. Years later, my dad suffered a mild stroke while on vacation. His primary symptom was a sudden shift in mobility, but it wasn't significant enough to seek immediate treatment, and I knew something was wrong when a few days later, he asked me to come mow the lawn, his coveted hobby.

[01:52:02]But the impact has lingered as he's aged, and he now suffers from ongoing nerve pain associated with that injury.

[01:52:11]And here on the floor with me today, I have a former high school classmate, Eric Taylor, aka ET.

[01:52:18]He was that guy in high school. He was a friend to all and a rockstar athlete. He went on to play professional basketball in Europe and for year for years and today continues to impact young lives as a mentor and coach at Grand Rapids Christian School as well as a district administrator there. Eric suffered a stroke a few years ago while out with his wife celebrating their anniversary at the Artha Franklin Audi Amphitheater.

[01:52:44]When a stroke occurs, the person having the stroke is often unaware. It is the people around them who notice that something is off. Eric's wife and woman sitting nearby were those people. And thanks to their quick action, he's been able to recover from what was a major health event. And that's why I'm bringing forth this resolution today.

[01:53:10]>> Members, would you please afford the representative your attention? If you have to have a conversation, please take it off the floor.

[01:53:20]Speaker represent recognizes Representative Glennville.

[01:53:23]>> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

[01:53:24]This resolution serves as a reminder that strokes can happen to anyone at any age and that we all have a responsibility to our communities and to our own health to learn the warning signs. Recognizing those warning signs empowers you to take action in the moments that matter. Calling 911 immediately may make the difference between a strong recovery or a long-term disability, between survival and death.

[01:53:48]In honor and action behind stroke awareness month, the American Stroke Association urges us all to understand the acronym BAST to recognize the warning signs. Balance loss, eye changes, facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 911. The American Stroke Association has found that nearly that approximately 80% of strokes are preventable. Though the likelihood of having a stroke does increase after the first one, everyday habits from monitoring your blood pressure to eating well and staying active all help to prevent future strokes. While this resolution certainly urges us all to take care to know the warning signs for ourselves and our loved ones, it also honors the stories of stroke survivors across Michigan and urges this legislature to continue supporting the research efforts of at our medical institutions that are truly lifelines for stroke patients. For Michiganders who've experienced a stroke, recovery is a mentally, physically, and emotionally taxing road. Many people experience that abrupt abrupt transition of going from the provider of their family, the dependable friend, or the caring parent to suddenly needing to depend on others.

[01:55:02]Their support systems, including healthc care providers, loved ones, and neighbors, show up day in and day out as the heroes in stroke recovery stories.

[01:55:12]From the physical, occupational, and speech therapists who help survivors rebuild their lives one step at a time to the loved ones who drive them to their care appointments to the researchers working every day to improve comprehensive stroke and tea stroke programs. It is our duty as a legislature to support the very support systems that ensure stroke prevention is possible, that recovery is possible.

[01:55:36]Progress on both fronts, prevention and recovery is not always fast or linear.

[01:55:41]There are bad days and there are good days. But if I can make one thing clear through this resolution, if I can send one message to every Michigander who suff suff survived a stroke, I want them to know that they are not alone and their support systems aren't either. I ask my colleagues today to support this resolution to recommmit supporting the healthc care providers on the front lines of providing care to stroke survivors and to empower our communities with knowing the warning signs. Thank you.

[01:56:11]Thank you, Representative. The question before the House is on the adoption of House Resolution 322. All those in favor of the resolution will say I.

[01:56:21]>> Those opposed will say nay. The resolution is adopted.

[01:56:28]The House will stand at ease.

[02:11:17]for the purposes of an introduction. The chair recognizes Representative Martis.

[02:11:22]>> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Or should I say I do declare given the seat the suit that I'm wearing today. Uh in the South Gallery today is a very special constituent of mine. Uh my father. uh he happened to be in Lancing and so he popped in uh and I'm just very very thankful for him. You know, most most dad's uh favorite movies are The Godfather. So, it's no surprise that that's my dad's favorite movie. And I think back to one of his favorite quotes from the movie uh that he always tells me that uh a man that doesn't spend time with his family is no man at all. And so, he made a lot of sacrifices in his life for me to be here. And so, I wanted to uh give a special shout out to my father, David Martis, in the South Gallery.

[02:12:01]>> Will Mr. Martis, please rise.

[02:12:04]Welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[02:18:16]For the purposes of an introduction, the chair recognizes Representative Coots.

[02:18:22]>> Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Today, I have 21 students and four adults from Harrison, Michigan. The Larson Elementary School has joined us in the West Gallery.

[02:18:32]>> Will the special guest of Representative Coons please rise?

[02:18:35]Welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[02:53:56]For the purposes of an announcement, the chair recognizes Representative Jenkins Arno.

[02:54:02]>> Thank you, Mr. Clerk.

[02:54:05]>> Holdley.

[02:54:07]>> Um, the labor and economic opportunity uh committee is adjourned.

[03:21:29]for the purposes of an introduction. The chair recognizes Representative Wartz.

[03:21:38]>> Thank you, chair. I am pleased to announce that in the south gallery today I have seven students and two adults from Jonesville Michigan here. Oh, sorry. They're in the west g gallery and they are with Spring Branch Academy South Gallery.

[03:21:55]>> Will the special guest of Representative Wartz please rise? Welcome to the Michigan House of Representatives.

[04:01:16]The House will go at ease until 6:30 M.

[05:42:21]The House will come to order. Speaker recognizes majority floor leader Postumous.

[05:42:26]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the House proceed to the order of third reading of bills in order to take up calendar item number 37, House Bill 5504.

[05:42:34]>> Without objection, so order. The clerk will read >> calendar number 37, House Bill 5504, introduced by Representative Kelly, a bill to create the state digital service office. The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[05:42:46]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There are. The clerk will read.

[05:42:51]>> Representative Jamie Green offers a floor substitute H1 identified as amendment number one.

[05:42:55]>> On third reading, amendments require support. Is there support?

[05:43:00]>> The question of >> the question of the house is the adoption of the amendment. The clerk will open the board.

[05:43:06]The amendment is >> adopted.

[05:43:10]Are there further amendments? There be no further amendments. The question before the house is the pass.

[05:43:16]>> I just took the red.

[05:43:17]>> Sorry about that. Rep. Speaker recognizes Representative >> Okay. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Can I speak to the package?

[05:43:27]>> So ordered.

[05:43:28]>> Thank you.

[05:43:30]These two bills arise from our extensive work in the general government subcommittee starting in February last year.

[05:43:37]Nearly all, if not all of us in the legislature were negatively impacted last spring by the problems of Mitten, the Department of State Transparency Software. And many problems continue to today. But other major IT projects like UIA, Treasury's new tax return system and others have made it clear that we have a serious problem with the outcomes of many of our massive and massively expensive IT projects.

[05:44:09]General government and fall propes have held a number of meetings including meetings with nationally recognized expert Walder Waldo Jquith from the US digital response in Washington DC and Sarah Tunberg director of state of Colorado's digital service. Just recently in April we received the Auditor General 64page report on DTMB's IT oversight.

[05:44:37]The report identifies serious problems with monitoring these massive IT programs. As legislators, we are charged with oversight of these programs.

[05:44:48]Significantly, the IT programs are the face of our state government to many, if not most of our citizens. And that face is too often a failure. As legislators, we have attorneys to serve as legal experts. We have House fiscal to serve as budget experts. We have policy experts. We have OAG to provide audits.

[05:45:11]But we don't have experts to help with the technical aspects of computer and IT software development.

[05:45:19]My bill HB5505 establishes a new digital oversight office. It would provide the technical expertise to us as legislators to oversee these massive IT programs.

[05:45:33]The auditor general says DTMB oversees 6.6 billion B as in billion in ongoing IT projects. And DTMBB's central procurement services has 15 15 people working specifically on those IT contracts. That's 7 276 IT contracts. The current oversight is not sufficient. HB5504 would supplement DTM DTMBB's current oversight with a digital service office with IT software development experts to make sure the programs end up helping us end up helping our state employees who use those IT systems on a regular basis, but most importantly end up helping our citizens. When these systems work, most people never think about them. When they fail, people notice immediately. They notice when they cannot file a claim.

[05:46:37]They notice when they don't get their tax refunds timely. They notice when they cannot get an answer. They notice when a system is late, over budget, or does not do what the state promised it to do. That is why this issue matters. I urge support for these two bills. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

[05:46:56]The question before the house is the passage of the bill a record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[06:05:59]Speaker recognizes minority forward Fitzgerald.

[06:06:02]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move to excuse representatives Burns, Hersburg, Weiss, and Wilson, please.

[06:06:10]>> So ordered.

[06:06:12]The clerk will close the board, tally, display, and announce today's and announce the vote.

[06:06:19]M speaker with a question of final passage of House Bill 5504. There are 57 I votes and 46 nay votes.

[06:06:25]>> A majority of the members elected and serving have voted in favor. Therefore, the bill has passed.

[06:06:30]Speaker recognizes majority floorost.

[06:06:33]>> Move for immediate effect.

[06:06:34]>> The majority floor leader moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise. Immediate effect is ordered.

[06:06:39]Speaker recognizes majority floorus.

[06:06:42]Continuing on the order of third reading of bills, move that the House take up calendar item number 38, House Bill 550.

[06:06:48]>> Without objection, so ordered, the clerk will read >> calendar item number 38, House Bill 5505, introduced by Representative a bill to create the digital oversight office. The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:06:59]>> The bill be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments?

[06:07:02]There are, the clerk will read.

[06:07:04]>> Representative Jamie Green offers a floor substitute H1 identified as amendment number one.

[06:07:08]>> On third reading, amendments require support. Is there support? There is support. The question before the house is on the adoption of the amendment. The clerk will open the board. The amendment is adopted. Are there further amendments? There being no further amendments, the question before the house is the passage of the bill. A record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[06:10:28]The clerk will close the board, tally, display, and announce the vote.

[06:10:32]>> And speak on the question of final passage of House Bill 5505. There are 57 I votes and 46 nay votes.

[06:10:38]>> A majority of the members elected and serving having voted in favor.

[06:10:41]Therefore, the bill has passed. Speaker recognizes majority floor leader possess.

[06:10:46]>> Move for immediate effect.

[06:10:47]>> The majority floor leader moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise. Immediate effect is ordered.

[06:10:59]Speaker recognizes majority floorus.

[06:11:02]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the House proceed to the order of second reading of bills in order to take up House Bill 5872.

[06:11:07]>> Without objection, so order. The clerk will read.

[06:11:15]>> House Bill 5872 introduced by Representative Bolan. The bill to mend the general property tax act. The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:11:22]>> The bill be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments there are? The clerk will read. The committee on government operations representative gold chair recommends the adoption of substitute H2.

[06:11:32]>> The question is on the adoption of the substitute. The clerk will open the board. The substitute is adopted. Are there further amendments?

[06:11:40]There are. The clerk will read.

[06:11:41]>> Representative Weiss offers one amendment identified as amendment 1A.

[06:11:45]>> The questions on the adoption of the amendment. A clerk will open the board.

[06:11:48]The amendment is not adopted. Are there further amendments? There being no further amendments, the question before the House is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection, the bill is on third reading.

[06:12:02]Speaker recognizes majority forostimous.

[06:12:05]>> Continuing on the order of second reading of bills, move that the House take up calendar item House Bill 5873.

[06:12:10]>> Without objection, so order. The clerk will read. House Bill 5873 introduced by Representative Frisbee, a bill to amend the state education tax act. People of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:12:20]>> The bill be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments?

[06:12:23]There being no amendments, the question before the House is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection, the bill is on third reading.

[06:12:43]Speaker recognizes majority floorostumous.

[06:12:46]>> Continuing on the order of second reading of bills with the house of House Bill 5874.

[06:12:51]>> Without objection. So order. The clerk will read.

[06:12:53]>> House Bill 5874 introduced by Representative Lintine. A bill to amend the state real estate transfer tax act.

[06:12:58]The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:13:00]>> The bill will be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments, the question before the house is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection, the bill is on third reading.

[06:13:12]Speaker recognizes majority floor leaderostumous.

[06:13:15]>> Continuing on the order of second reading of bills with that the House take up House Bill 5875.

[06:13:20]>> Without objection. So order. The clerk will read.

[06:13:22]>> House Bill 5875 introduced by Representative Bonac. A bill to amend the recodified tax increment financing act. The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:13:29]>> The bill will be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments, the question before the house is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection, the bill is on third reading.

[06:13:41]Speaker recognizes majority for leadus.

[06:13:44]>> On continuing on the order of second reading of bills, move the house take up house bill 5876.

[06:13:48]>> Without objection, so order. The clerk will read.

[06:13:50]>> House bill 5876 introduced by Representative A bill to amend an act to establish the revenue collection duties of the Department of Treasury.

[06:13:57]The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:13:58]>> The bill will be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments, the question before the House is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection, the bill is on third reading.

[06:14:19]>> Speaker recognizes majority floor leader Posimus.

[06:14:22]>> Continuing on the order of second reading of bills, move that the House take up House Bill 5877.

[06:14:26]>> Without objection, so order, the clerk will read.

[06:14:28]>> House Bill 5877 introduced by Representative Robinson. and the bill to amend the estates and protected individuals code. The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:14:35]>> The bill be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments?

[06:14:39]There being no amendments, the question before the house is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection, the bill is on third reading. Speaker recognizes majority floor leader possess.

[06:14:48]>> Continuing on the order of second reading of bills, it's moved that the house take up house bill 5878.

[06:14:52]>> Without objection, so order, the clerk will read.

[06:14:54]>> House bill 5878 introduced by Representative Shrivever, a bill to the general property tax act. The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:15:01]>> The bill will be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments? There are. The clerk will read.

[06:15:04]>> Representative Weiss offers one amendment identified as amendment number one.

[06:15:08]>> Question before the house is the adoption of the amendment. The clerk will open the board. The amendment is not adopted. Are there further amendments? There being no further amendments, the question before the house is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection.

[06:15:19]The bill is on third reading. Speaker recognizes majority.

[06:15:24]>> Continuing on the order of second reading of bills, moved that the house pick up House Bill 5879. Without objection. So order the clerk will read.

[06:15:31]>> House bill 5879 introduced by Representative Thompson. The bill to enact provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state. The people of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:15:43]>> The bill be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments?

[06:15:46]There are the clerk will read.

[06:15:47]>> Representative Weiss offers one amendment identified as amendment number one.

[06:15:50]>> The question before the house is the adoption of the amendment. The clerk will open the board. The amendment is not adopted. Are there further amendments? There being no further amendments, the question before the house is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection, the bill is on third reading. Speaker recognizes majority for leader posist.

[06:16:45]Speaker recognizes majority floor leaderostimous.

[06:16:48]>> Continuing on the order of second reading of bills move the house take up calendar item number 114 house bill 5150.

[06:17:00]>> Without objection. So order. The clerk will read calendar number 114 house bill 5150 introduced by representative Thompson.

[06:17:08]The bill to amend the public health code. People of the state of Michigan enact.

[06:17:11]>> The bill will be considered read for a second time by its title. Are there amendments? There are. The clerk will read.

[06:17:16]>> The committee on rules. Representative Shy chair recommends the adoption of substitute H2.

[06:17:21]>> The questions on the adoption of the substitute. The clerk will open the board. The substitute is adopted. Are there further amendments? There being no further amendments. The question before the house is advancing the bill to the order of third reading. Hearing no objection. Bill is on third reading.

[07:22:50]Speaker recognizes majority floorostumous.

[07:22:53]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the house move to the order of third reading of bills in order to take up house bill 5879 and place it on its immediate passage.

[07:23:02]>> Without objection. So ordered. The clerk will read. House Bill 5879 introduced by Representative Thompson. A bill to amend an act provides for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities. People of state of Michigan and act.

[07:23:16]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There are not.

[07:23:24]Speaker recognizes Representative Wooden.

[07:23:27]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. Permission to speak to the whole package.

[07:23:30]>> So ordered.

[07:23:31]>> Thank you. I rise today in opposition of this package because we have seen this play before. A massive tax cut that will be spun as a benefit to everyday Michiganders, but will ultimately simply be a windfall to the wealthy, paid for by cutting services regular folks deserve and rely on. This is money that goes directly towards our kids' classrooms, infrastructure, public safety, and local governments. The proposed legislation would severely harm local governments that use this revenue to fund vital fire and police services.

[07:24:06]That means Michigan's Michigan's communities will either need to raise more local revenue or be less safe. It would harm local infrastructure projects that make our roads and bridges safe to drive on, further putting Michiganders in harm's way. It would decimate local schools, taking opportunity away from our kids. In fact, these bills would mean a $3.2 billion in reduction to school funding. Schools are already being underfunded enough, and they cannot take another hit. Simply put, any savings trickling down to everyday Michiganders won't go far when they have to shovel out more to pay for car repairs after driving on poor roads, higher home insurance rates because of cuts to public safety, and tutoring costs because our schools are understaffed.

[07:24:58]Local communities, schools, and working families across our state shouldn't be left to fend for themselves. The proposed legislation would eliminate these key revenue streams and attempt to make up for billions in funding for local communities by implementing a new sales tax through legislation tiebarred to this bill and others.

[07:25:20]Instead of taxing wealth in the form of an asset, this proposal would instead impo impose a new burdensome tax directly on Michiganers wallets.

[07:25:32]Representative, please uh be gerine to the question before the body.

[07:25:36]The speaker recognizes Representative Wooden.

[07:25:39]>> Michiganers are struggling. I know we all feel that we can do property tax reform in a responsible way, in a way that doesn't hang hardworking Michiganders, schools, fire and police departments, and local economies out to dry. Michiganers want to know their kids will go to class in a school that is well equipped. Michiganers want to know that their when their house is on fire and they call 911 that a firetruck will show up and put that fire out. These bills put necessary services at risk.

[07:26:12]Instead of giving the wealthiest Michiganders and corporations yet another tax break, we can pass targeted, responsible property tax relief that puts more money in working people's pockets, making it easier to afford the things folks need without gutting the crucial services they deserve.

[07:26:30]I urge a no vote on this package because at the end of this end of the day, this plan will hurt the very people we were elected to serve and they will be the ones left to pay for it. Thank you.

[07:26:45]>> Speaker recognizes Representative Frisbee.

[07:26:49]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. Permission to speak the entire package.

[07:26:53]>> So ordered.

[07:26:54]House Bill 5873, my bill, would repeal the six mill set as part of a tax reduction sorely needed by Michigan residents, roughly 14% of their homeowners tax bill. This tax is the only property tax assessed by the state.

[07:27:11]Michigan was close to a ballot measure this fall which would have repealed all property taxes. All. Why? because they realize that our property taxes are too high and they demand that we take action now.

[07:27:27]We hear and feel the affordability issue in Michigan and it affordability has disappeared for many seniors, families, young people trying to achieve the American dream of home ownership.

[07:27:40]Recently, a constituent informed me his property tax bill had now exceeded his principal and interest payments. That's not a sustainable trend.

[07:27:50]Pop-up taxes that keep housing market from natural rotation of people, elderly people getting rid of their now too big a home and downsizing isn't happening.

[07:28:02]Why? Because they'll go to a smaller home and pay twice the amount of taxes.

[07:28:07]They're they're electing to stay put.

[07:28:11]The real estate transfer tax cost home buyers several thousands of dollars with each transaction.

[07:28:19]The repeal of the property personal property tax for utilities is tybarred to a rateayer savings of a billion dollars per year for two years. Again, Michigan families need relief from the past three years of continued increases.

[07:28:37]I understand fully the concerns regarding education and local revenue sharing. Having served as a instructor for 23 years, 14 years as a county commissioner, and n 29 years as a firefighter, there are bills that pave the path for both of these issues. We must fund all of them. Education is important. It's important to this caucus. It's important to this body. It's important to the residents of the state of Michigan. We will fund it. And it's tiarred with its funding solution in House Bill 5880.

[07:29:15]It's well time we passed.

[07:29:18]It's well past the time we offer the citizens of Michigan real savings and help keep the money in their wallets instead of sending it to Lancing to watch their state budget grow by over 40% in six years. while their tax dollars shrink.

[07:29:36]I'm happy we're on the path to do better priorities and spending and providing value for their tax dollars versus talking about affordability while proposing new taxes and rating the ready day fund. I hope you'll support this package of bills. We call it the helpup package. Thank you.

[07:29:55]>> The question before the house is the passage of the bill. A record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[07:30:31]Speaker recognizes minority for leader Fitzgerald.

[07:30:34]>> Thank you, Madam Speaker. Move to excuse Representative Miller, please.

[07:30:37]>> So ordered.

[07:32:01]The clerk will close the board.

[07:32:09]Representative Skaggs votes.

[07:32:25]Representative Kofia votes.

[07:32:40]>> Representative Coun votes I.

[07:32:45]Representative Hodley votes.

[07:32:49]>> I represent Skaggs votes.

[07:33:27]Representative Witet votes I.

[07:33:33]The clerk will tally The clerk will tally, display, and announce the vote.

[07:34:04]>> Madam Speaker, on the question of final passage of House Bill 5879, there are 57 I votes and 44 votes.

[07:34:12]>> A majority of the members elected and serving have voted in favor. Therefore, the bill has passed.

[07:34:20]Speaker recognizes majority floorus.

[07:34:22]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:34:24]>> The majority floor moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise.

[07:34:27]Immediate effect is ordered.

[07:34:30]Speaker recognizes majority forostimous.

[07:34:33]>> Continuing on the order of third reading of bills. Move that the house take up house bill 5878. Place it on it immediate passage.

[07:34:39]>> Without objections, no order. The clerk will read.

[07:34:42]>> House Bill 5878 introduced by Representative Shriber. A bill to amend the general property tax act. People of state of Michigan enact.

[07:34:52]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments.

[07:34:57]The question before the house is the passage of the bill. Record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote. I The clerk will close the board.

[07:38:19]Representative Witet votes.

[07:38:43]Representative Quitzette votes I.

[07:38:48]The clerk will tally display and announce the vote.

[07:38:52]>> Madam speaker on a question final pass of House Bill 5878. There are 57 I votes and 45 nay votes.

[07:38:58]>> A majority of the members elected and serving have voted in favor. Therefore, the bill has passed.

[07:39:04]Speaker recognizes majority forostimous.

[07:39:06]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:39:08]>> The majority for moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise.

[07:39:11]Immediate effect is ordered. Members, if I could please remind you to please keep decorum in the house. I would appreciate it. Thank you.

[07:39:22]Speaker recognizes majority floor leader possess.

[07:39:25]>> Continuing on the order of third reading of bills, I move that the house take up house bill 5877 and place it on its immediate passage.

[07:39:32]>> Without objection, so order. The clerk will read.

[07:39:34]>> House bill 5877 introduced by representative Robinson. A bill to amend the estates and protected individuals code state of Michigan enact.

[07:39:44]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments, the question before the House is the passage of the bill. A record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[07:41:28]The clerk will close the board.

[07:41:56]How are we?

[07:42:00]Representative Witet votes I.

[07:42:06]>> The clerk will tally, display, and announce the vote.

[07:42:11]Madam Speaker, on the question of final pass of House Bill 5877, there are 57 I votes and 46 nay votes.

[07:42:17]>> A majority of the members elected and serving having voted in favor, therefore the bill has passed. Speaker recognizes majority for leaderostimus.

[07:42:24]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:42:25]>> The majority for leader moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise. Immediate effect is ordered.

[07:42:29]Speaker recognizes majority for leaderostimous.

[07:42:32]>> Continuing on the order of third reading of bills, move that the House take up House Bill 5876 and place it on it immediate passage. Without objection, so order. The clerk will read.

[07:42:39]>> House Bill 5876 introduced by Representative A bill to amend an act to establish the re revenue collection duties of the Department of Treasury. People state of Michigan and act.

[07:42:51]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments.

[07:42:55]The question before the House is the passage of the bill. A record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[07:45:22]The clerk will close the board.

[07:45:23]Representative Witet votes I.

[07:45:30]The clerk will tally, display, and announce the vote.

[07:45:34]Madam Speaker, on the question of final passage of House Bill 5876, there are 57 I votes and 46 nay votes.

[07:45:41]>> A majority of the members elected and serving having voted in favor.

[07:45:44]Therefore, the bill has passed.

[07:45:47]Speaker recognizes majority floor leader postumous.

[07:45:50]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:45:51]>> The majority floor leader moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise. Immediate effect is ordered.

[07:45:56]Speaker recognizes majority floor leader postumous.

[07:45:58]>> Continuing on the order of third reading of bills, move the house take up house bill 5875 and place it on its immediate passage.

[07:46:03]>> Without objection. So order, the clerk will read.

[07:46:05]>> House bill 5875 introduced by representative Bonac. A bill to amend the recodified tax increment financing act. people of state of Michigan enact.

[07:46:14]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments, the question before the house is the passage of the bill. A record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[07:46:43]Hey, Scott. Oops.

[07:48:27]The clerk will close the board.

[07:48:28]Representative Shrivever votes I.

[07:48:31]Representative Witat votes I.

[07:48:38]Representative Liberati votes >> nay.

[07:48:44]Representative Sternagloo votes.

[07:48:50]>> Nay.

[07:48:53]>> The clerk will tally, display, and announce the vote.

[07:48:57]Madam Speaker, on the question of final passage of House Bill 5875, there are 57 I votes and 46 votes.

[07:49:04]>> A majority of the members elected and serving have been voted in favor.

[07:49:06]Therefore, the bill has passed.

[07:49:08]Speaker recognizes majority floor leader posumous.

[07:49:11]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:49:12]>> The majority floor leader moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise. Immediate effect is ordered.

[07:49:17]Speaker recognizes majority for leader postumous.

[07:49:19]>> Continuing on the order of third reading of bills, move that the house take up house bill 5874 and place it on its immediate passage.

[07:49:24]>> Without objection. So ordered. The clerk will read.

[07:49:27]>> House bill 5874 introduced by Representative Linting, a bill to repeal the state real estate transfer tax act.

[07:49:34]People of state of Michigan and act. The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments?

[07:49:40]There being no amendments, the question before the House is the passage of the bill. Record roll call vote is required.

[07:49:44]All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[07:51:54]The clerk will close the board.

[07:51:55]Representative Witat votes I.

[07:52:03]>> Representative Carter T votes >> no.

[07:52:07]>> Nay.

[07:52:10]The clerk will tally, display, and announce the vote.

[07:52:15]Madam >> Speaker, on the question of final passage of House Bill uh 5874, there are 57 I votes and 46 nay votes.

[07:52:22]>> A majority of the members elected and serving having voted in favor.

[07:52:25]Therefore, the bill has passed.

[07:52:28]Speaker recognizes majority floor.

[07:52:31]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:52:32]>> The majority floor moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise.

[07:52:35]Immediate effect is ordered. Speaker recognizes majority floor leader posist.

[07:52:39]>> Continuing on the order of third reading of bills, move that the house take up house bill 5873 and p place it on its immediate passage.

[07:52:45]>> Without objection. So order. The clerk will read.

[07:52:47]>> House bill 5873 introduced by representative Frisbee. A bill to repeal the state education tax act of Michigan enact.

[07:52:56]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments, the question before the house is the passage of the bill. Record roll. Call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[07:54:01]The clerk will close the board.

[07:54:02]Representative Witat votes I.

[07:54:05]Representative Liberat votes nay.

[07:54:10]Representative Glennville votes nay.

[07:54:16]Representative Foreman votes.

[07:54:25]>> Representative Edwards votes nay.

[07:54:44]Representative Foreman votes >> nay.

[07:54:48]The clerk will tally, display, and announce the vote.

[07:54:53]>> Madam Speaker, are the question or final pass of House Bill 5873? There are 57 I votes and 46 nay votes.

[07:55:00]>> A majority of the members elected and serving having voted in favor.

[07:55:03]Therefore, the bill has passed.

[07:55:06]Speaker recognizes majority for leader postumous.

[07:55:09]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:55:10]>> The majority for leader moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise. Immediate effect is ordered.

[07:55:16]>> Speaker recognizes majority for leader postumous.

[07:55:19]>> Continuing on the order of third reading of bills. We move that the house take up house bill 5872 and place it on immediate passage.

[07:55:26]>> Without objection. So order. The clerk will read.

[07:55:28]>> House bill 5872 introduced by represent Bolan. A bill to amend the general property tax act. people state of Michigan enact.

[07:55:36]>> The bill will be considered read for a third time by its title. Are there amendments? There being no amendments, the question before the house is the passage of the bill. A record roll call vote is required. All those in favor will vote I. Those opposed, nay. The clerk will open the board.

[07:56:40]What's it What's that?

[07:56:47]>> The clerk will close the board.

[07:56:48]Representative Schmaltz votes I. Representative Witat votes I.

[07:56:58]Representative Purry votes nay.

[07:57:03]Representative Glennville votes nay.

[07:57:08]The clerk will tally display and announce the vote.

[07:57:13]As speaker on the question of final passage of House Bill 5872, there are 57 I votes, 46 they votes.

[07:57:19]>> A majority of the members elected and serving having voted in favor.

[07:57:21]Therefore, the bill has passed. Speaker recognizes majority Florida leader postumous.

[07:57:26]>> Move for immediate effect.

[07:57:27]>> The majority floor leader moves for immediate effect. All those in favor will rise. Media effect is ordered.

[07:57:32]Speaker recognized as majority floor leader postumous.

[07:57:34]>> Just to let the members know, there will be no further voting today when the House adjourns the stands adjourned until Thursday, May 21st, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. noon.

[07:57:43]>> The House will stand the ease at the call of the chair.

[07:58:02]for the purpose of an announcement. The speaker recognizes Democratic Caucus Chair Young. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

[07:58:08]Democratic colleagues, we have caucus in the caucus room. Democratic colleagues, caucus in the caucus room. Thank you.

[08:02:33]The House will come to order and proceed to notices to clerk Scott Star from Speaker of the House Matt Hall. Dear Mr. Clerk, this letter inform you that I'm making the following committee appointment changes.

[08:02:45]Oversight committee remove.

[08:02:48]Oversight subcommittee on public health and food security remove.

[08:02:53]Oversight subcommittee and state and local public assistant programs remove Representative Cernaglau.

[08:03:00]A revised agenda has been issued for the meeting of the committee on regulatory reform scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at 9:00 a.m. in room 519 of the House office building.

[08:03:11]>> Announcements by the clerk to clerk Scott Star from Representative Ken Borton. Dear Mr. Clear pursuant to rule 40 paragraph 4 I hereby request that my name be removed as co-sponsor of house bill 5801 and 5802 there being no further business to come before the house representative moves that the house do now adjourn hearing no objection the house stand adjourned until Thursday May 21st 2026 at 12:00 noon