HB 4100:  Would rename a portion of M-50 in Monroe County as the Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway.

Sponsor:  Rep. Bruck (R)                            

Passage:  106-1 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: This highway naming allows us to express our gratitude and appreciation for Animal Control Officer Darrian Young for her service to the state. 

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HB 4105:  Would rename a portion of M-150 in Oakland County as the William S. Broomfield Memorial Highway.

Sponsor:  Rep. Tisdel (R)                            

Passage:  105-2 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: Our State Representatives and Congressman work to ensure safety and prosperity on behalf of our citizens and state.

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HB 4145:  Would rename a portion of US-127 in Jackson County as the 2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway.

Sponsor:  Rep. Schmaltz (R)                    

Passage:  107-0 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: This highway naming allows us to express our gratitude and appreciation for 2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger for his bravery and service. 

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HB 4267:  Would rename a portion of M-6 in Kent County as the Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway.

Sponsor:  Rep. Rigas (R)                             

Passage:  104-3 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: Our emergency responders continually place themselves in danger on behalf of our citizens and state. 

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HB 4010:  Designates Harrison Township as “Boat Town USA”.

Sponsor:  Rep. St. Germaine (R)                             

Passage:  83-24 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: This designation honors Harrison Township’s rich maritime history and community.

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HB 4287:  Exempts certain broadband grants received from the state or federal government from state income taxes.

Sponsor:  Rep. Bohnak (R)                         

Passage:  97-8 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: Income taxes collected on grant awards are windfalls for the state – these are not factored into budget calculations when determining revenue and are essentially bonus dollars, so this shouldn’t have a significant budget impact. 

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HB 4203:  Amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to exempt tow trucks from seasonal road restrictions, loading maximums, and gross vehicle weight requirements when removing a vehicle involved in an accident, impounded, or disabled, from a restricted road.

Sponsor:  Rep. Johnsen (R)                       

Passage:  105-0 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: Towing vehicles should not have to worry about exceeding weight limits when assisting stranded residents that need immediate help or removing dangerous vehicles from a roadway. 

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BILL PACKAGE HBs 4343-4344:  Vehicles traveling to assist with a disaster or emergency during either a state of emergency or disaster declared under the Emergency Management Act are exempt from: Frost Laws under HB 4343 (Borton) and Restrictions on commercial driving hours under HB 4344 (Prestin).

Sponsors:  Reps. Bohnak (R) & Prestin (R)                         

HB 4343 Passage:  104-1 with Immediate Effect

HB 4344 Passage:  103-2 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: These bills aim to prepare Michigan to address another state of emergency or disaster. The exemptions under these bills would allow drivers to travel on restricted roads or surpass the maximum allowable driving hours limits without facing retribution. 

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HJR 113:  Resolution to send the Senate Budget Proposal back to their chamber to fix.

Sponsor:  Rep. Maddock (R)                     

Resolution Adopted:  58-48

Why I voted YES: The Democrats controlling the Senate have produced a budget proposal that is unlawful, unbalanced, and would fail our residents. I won’t stand for this. We simply cannot build a budget on shaky math and false promises. That’s why we’re demanding Senate Democrats go back to the drawing board and produce something realistic and responsible. I voted in support of House Resolution 113 to call on the Michigan Senate to recall their budget bills and fix them. I respect your tax dollars too much to botch the state’s spending plan.

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HJR 117:  Resolution to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in contempt of the House for ignoring a subpoena request for unredacted election training materials.

Sponsor:  Rep. DeBoyer (R)                      

Resolution Adopted:  58-47

Why I voted YES: Holding an elected official in contempt is not something to celebrate. It’s a disappointing day when our elected leaders do not live up to the standard expected of them. Secretary Benson has not even tried to live up to that standard. She’s spit in the face of transparency, illegally operated our elections, and intentionally hid from the public. She must answer for her failure. It is the Constitutional duty of the legislature to oversee the Secretary of State, to ensure that she is properly conducting Michigan elections.  It’s not that we WANT to do it – it’s that we are DUTY BOUND to do it.

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BILL PACKAGE HBs 4101 & 4380:  These bills enter Michigan into the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact to allow for the privilege to practice in member states under the compact and state requirements.

Sponsor:  Rep. Bierlein (R)                        

Passages:  103-2 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: In facilitating licensure of physical therapists from other states, the compact would improve patient access and help providers to resolve their therapy needs. 

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BILL PACKAGE HBs 4066 & 4469:  These bills require school boards to designate sports teams by the sex of participants and prohibit males from participating in sports designated for females and provide protection in the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act for schools to base an individual’s eligibility to participate in athletics on the individual’s biological sex.

Sponsors:  Reps. Woolford (R) & Linting (R)                       

HB 4066 Passage:  58-46 with Immediate Effect

HB 4469 Passage:  59-45 with Immediate Effect

Why I voted YES: This legislation protects the integrity of women’s sports. Allowing biological men to participate in women’s sports is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to women and girls, and denies women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports.