North Michigan News

MARCH 7, 2024 - A legislator recently provided insights into their voting decisions on several bills that were presented in the House of Representatives.

Expressing a thoughtful rationale for their decisions, the legislator stated, "I voted NO on HB 4705 (Rep Tisdel), a bill to rename a portion of M-150 in Oakland County after Former Congressman William Broomfield. Although I appreciate Congressman Bloomfield’s service to our country as a veteran and elected official, I believe we should only rename highways after fallen first responders and active-duty military members who fall in the line of duty."

The legislator further explained their stance on other bills, mentioning, "I voted NO on HB 4977 and 4978 (Rep Roth & Rep Outman), bills to add certain summer resorts to the Summer Resorts and Park Associations Act. I voted NO on this legislation because the legislature would pick winners and losers regarding who can and can’t make this switch."

Additionally, the legislator shared insights on their decision-making process regarding HB 4924, stating, "I voted NO on HB 4924 (Rep Dievendorf), a bill to create a process for partitioning property when the owner has no will. I voted NO on this legislation because this bill was rushed through the House and not adequately scrutinized. Many organizations, such as the Michigan Bar Association, had significant concerns with this legislation and were not given enough time to air those concerns in committee. It is more government regulation where government doesn’t need to be involved."

The bills in question received varying levels of support within the House of Representatives, with HB 4705 passing 104-3, HB 4977 passing 94-13, HB 4978 passing 93-14, and HB 4924 passing 94-13.