No. 61 STATE OF MICHIGAN JOURNAL OF THE House of Representatives 100th Legislature REGULAR SESSION OF 2020 House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. 1:30 p.m. The House was called to order by Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly. The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present. Afendoulis—present Filler—present Jones—present Rabhi—present Albert—present Frederick—present Kahle—present Reilly—present Alexander—present Garrett—present Kennedy—present Rendon—present Allor—present Garza—present Koleszar—present Sabo—present Anthony—present Gay-Dagnogo—present Kuppa—present Schroeder—present Bellino—present Glenn—present LaFave—present Shannon—present Berman—present Green—present LaGrand—present Sheppard—present Bolden—present Greig—present Lasinski—present Slagh—present Bollin—present Griffin—present Leutheuser—excused Sneller—present Brann—present Guerra—present Liberati—present Sowerby—present Brixie—present Haadsma—present Lightner—present Stone—present Byrd—present Hall—present Lilly—present Tate—present Calley—present Hammoud—present Love—present VanSingel—present Cambensy—present Hauck—present Lower—present VanWoerkom—present Camilleri—present Hernandez—present Maddock—present Vaupel—present Carter, B.—present Hertel—present Manoogian—present Wakeman—present Carter, T.—present Hoadley—present Marino—present Warren—present Chatfield—present Hoitenga—present Markkanen—present Webber—present Cherry—present Hood—present Meerman—present Wendzel—present Chirkun—present Hope—present Miller—present Wentworth—present Clemente—present Hornberger—present Mueller—present Whiteford—present Cole—present Howell—present Neeley, C.—present Whitsett—present Coleman—present Huizenga—present O’Malley—present Wittenberg—present Crawford—present Iden—present Pagan—present Witwer—present Eisen—present Inman—present Paquette—present Wozniak—present Elder—present Johnson, C.—present Peterson—present Yancey—present Ellison—present Johnson, S.—present Pohutsky—present Yaroch—present Farrington—present e/d/s = entered during session 1360 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE [July 22, 2020] [No. 61 Rep. Jon Hoadley, from the 60th District, offered the following invocation: “Dear Lord, As the proverb says, may You live in interesting times. Lord, these times certainly are interesting. As we come together today to serve the people of Michigan, I pray for strength for our state. To our brave siblings who have risked their lives to keep us safe and healthy, to those who have endured hardships in their businesses or their jobs, to those who found their lives disrupted, Lord, we lift them up in prayer. We are in a moment where those who do not have a heart for service will use the next few weeks and months to spread lies and fear. I ask, Lord, You give the people of our state ears to listen for truth and hearts to know our intent. Lord, please give our families strength as they are often the ones who carry the burdens of these lies most heavily. Lord, please be on our all of our hearts to remind us to carry ourselves and keep our conduct in a way that is in line with Your teachings. As we move forward, I hope we meditate on whether we are content to merely go back to the way things were or are we willing to chart a new path forward. I pray we take time to be thankful for the time we have with family and loved ones. Take time to be grateful for the blessings in our lives. Take time to be present. Take time for enjoyment. Keep us safe. In Your name we pray. Amen.” ______ Rep. Cole moved that Rep. Leutheuser be excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed. ______ Rep. Cole moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session. The motion prevailed. ______ Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Lilly called Associate Speaker Pro Tempore Hornberger to the Chair. Motions and Resolutions Reps. Cynthia Johnson, Tyrone Carter, Cherry, Chirkun, Crawford, Haadsma, Hammoud, Hope, Inman, Jones, Koleszar, Kuppa, Pagan, Rabhi, Rendon, Shannon, Sneller, Sowerby, Stone, Tate, Warren and Wittenberg offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 296. A resolution to declare July, 22 2020, as Essential Workers Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Workers such as store clerks, cashiers, delivery drivers, maintenance staff, police officers, firefighters, cooks, postal workers, autoworkers, corrections officers, teachers, healthcare workers, truck and bus drivers, technical support, public service employees, and many others are serving a vital role in sustaining our economy and way of life during the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas, The health and well-being of essential workers is placed at risk in the fulfillment of their duties so the general population may continue to have access to essential services and maintain a sense of normalcy during this global health crisis. Without them, our economy and ability to function as a society would come to a grinding halt; and Whereas, Before the pandemic, the roles of essential workers in our communities were often overlooked and underappreciated. A sentiment displayed in a demand for long hours, low wages, and few to no personal or health benefits; and No. 61] [July 22, 2020] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE 1361 Whereas, There have been essential workers, some who continue to lack access to personal protection equipment, who have succumbed to COVID-19 after contracting the illness while working to support themselves and their families; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare July 22, 2020, as Essential Workers Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan. We recognize and extend sincerest gratitude for the invaluable role of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond by recognizing and honor their hard work and sacrifice. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, Rep. Cynthia Johnson moved to substitute (H-1) the resolution as follows: Substitute for House Resolution No. 296. A resolution to declare July 22, 2020, as Essential Workers Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Workers such as store clerks, cashiers, delivery drivers, maintenance staff, police officers, firefighters, cooks, postal workers, autoworkers, corrections officers, teachers, healthcare workers, truck and bus drivers, technical support, public service employees, and many others are serving a vital role in sustaining our economy and way of life during the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas, The health and well-being of essential workers is placed at risk in the fulfillment of their duties so the general population may continue to have access to essential services and maintain a sense of normalcy during this global health crisis. Without them, our economy and ability to function as a society would come to a grinding halt; and Whereas, Before the pandemic, the roles of essential workers in our communities were often overlooked and underappreciated. A sentiment displayed in a demand for long hours, uncertainty, and seeming obscurity; and Whereas, There have been essential workers, some who continue to lack access to personal protection equipment, who have succumbed to COVID-19 after contracting the illness while working to support themselves and their families; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare July 22, 2020, as Essential Workers Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan. We recognize and extend sincerest gratitude for the invaluable role of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond by recognizing and honor their hard work and sacrifice. The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. Reps. Pohutsky, Sowerby, Hood, LaGrand, Rabhi, Koleszar, Witwer, Manoogian, Brixie, Stone, Bolden, Clemente, Sneller, Hammoud, Hope, Kennedy, Chirkun, Brenda Carter, Hoadley, Lasinski, Hertel, Tyrone Carter, Cherry, Haadsma, Jones, Kuppa, Pagan, Sabo, Shannon, Tate, Warren and Wittenberg offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 297. A resolution to declare August 2020 as Water Quality Month in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Water Quality Month calls attention to the fact that water is essential to our daily lives and has many uses including drinking, agriculture, recreation, and transportation which are paramount to the health and wellbeing of Michiganders across our great state; and Whereas, The term “water quality” refers to the standards surrounding the use, protection, anti-degradation requirements, and monitoring policies for our waterways, aquifers, lakes, and streams. Legislators must call attention and continuously strive to implement policies which protect our water resources; and Whereas, Michigan values our natural resources, especially our watersheds and lakes, which support our tourism, recreation, and agriculture industries. We are recognized as the Great Lakes State; and Whereas, Water quality is monitored under the processes prescribed in the Clean Water Act and is done with local and community input through transparent processes which recognize the vital needs for access to clean water for all Michigan citizens; and Whereas, The United States Environmental Protection Agency has designated August as National Water Quality Month, a designation which Michigan should echo and support; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House