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Each motion to report the bills carried by recorded roll call and the clerk recorded identical tallies: 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass.

House Bill 4090 was moved to report by Vice Chair Harris; the roll call recorded Chair Vergolz, Representative Sarris, Representative VanderWaal, Representative Fitzgerald and Representative Big Volk as voting yes. The clerk announced \"5 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass.\" The committee recorded: \"The 4 90 is reported with recommendation.\" (Transcript: motion and roll-call recorded at 1878.525 through 1907.925.)

House Bill 4044 was moved to report by Representative VanderWaal; the roll call recorded Chair Vergolz, Representative Harris, Representative VanderWaal, Representative Fitzgerald and Representative McFall as voting yes. The clerk announced \"5 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass.\" The committee recorded: \"House bill 40 44 is reported with recommendation.\" (Transcript: motion and roll-call recorded at 1921.1399 through 1937.6051.)

House Bill 4012, sponsored by Representative Hoadley and previously heard in the committee, was moved to report by Representative VanderWaal and recorded as passed by the committee on a 5-0 vote (roll call recorded at 1957.685 through 1975.32). No further action or discussion on HB4012 occurred in the record provided today.

All three bills were reported with recommendation and will proceed to the next stage in the House process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Government Operations - 5/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The House Government Operations Committee reported House Bills 4044, 4090 and 4012 with recommendations, each approved in committee by unanimous recorded votes of 5-0.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6558830,"Committee backs transfer of Detroit detention center to city; takeover planned for Aug. 1",726,1194070,1920279,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230838-8ef915443aee78134b70acfa123fcbb5&start=1194&end=1920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230838-8ef915443aee78134b70acfa123fcbb5/thumbnail_1194070.jpg","/articles/6558830/Michigan/Committee-backs-transfer-of-Detroit-detention-center-to-city-takeover-planned-for-Aug-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558830-cdd0a99dc1b60434e0f56e6c725a7d43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040564&Signature=NtqrZJFh9b8OcI6cWfhhXJsXxW9oYBH3p5UspUHWTIPCOnfOh-kzQx777o-S85Lt20bRS1i2rMBAtx066ndl~UnC~UyCH6tTuVAotx5jSRUwDzb~lCmiP3W9RPKotfag5DGUAD2wFJfAt6obvw~jqj2rCcBFvc3j4zadxo1R---iOU6HnYNsr7ZiSN21jUYXCkHwAeYWoP26izNjBkcgPZDobpC~nSKUA2BpYjZ~9WL1cJZGJoXKQTTj55zrhXe3EenCDb0hrrng--ZEiDV4BL3GNRDL4HkJAiPQdRrX~gUwG6cqdQ~DnAc1QqOFoFrYF~By9bU2c8ekB8ahesLX9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Government Operations Committee on Wednesday voted to report House Bill 4090 with a recommendation to transfer ownership of the Detroit Detention Center from the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to the City of Detroit.

Representative Farhat, sponsor of the bill, said the transfer would \"free up personnel\" at MDOC and allow Detroit Police Department (DPD) to streamline local operations. Tim Stark, speaking for the City of Detroit, said city officials and the DPD have been coordinating closely with MDOC and are \"working very hard to staff up and ramp up\" for a takeover.

Assistant Chief Franklin Hayes of the Detroit Police Department said the department has begun cross-training with MDOC staff and a reverse-shadowing plan in which MDOC will observe DPD operations to ensure a seamless transition. Hayes told the committee DPD currently staffs 24 employees at the location and plans to add about 75 new hires to operate the facility without pulling officers from street assignments: \"We will plus up to 75, all new hires. We will not be pulling any officers off the street to staff, and operate the facility.\" He said the department expects to assume operations on Aug. 1, 2025, and that the current lease extension expires on July 30.

Committee members asked for operational details. Witnesses reported an average monthly custody population of about 1,500 and noted the facility contains roughly 50 male and 50 female beds. MDOC representatives said the department supports the conveyance and that while the state does not expect immediate net savings from the transfer, it would reduce the department's property inventory and avoid future maintenance obligations.

MDOC also confirmed it constructed the facility; the department said an appraisal of the property will be conducted after legislation passes. The committee record includes discussion about redeploying MDOC staff across the state and a potential hiring pathway for MDOC employees who wish to join the city during the transition.

On a motion to report House Bill 4090 with recommendation, Vice Chair Harris moved the bill. The roll call recorded: Chair Vergolz, yes; Representative Sarris, yes; Representative VanderWaal, yes; Representative Fitzgerald, yes; Representative Big Volk, yes. The clerk recorded the tally as 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported with recommendation.

The bill now proceeds to the next House stage; witnesses and sponsors requested the legislation be timed to allow the city to assume operations on Aug. 1, 2025.","The House committee reported House Bill 4090 recommending conveyance of the Detroit Detention Center from the Michigan Department of Corrections to the City of Detroit. City and state officials described staffing, training and timing for an August 1 transfer.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6558835,"Committee advances bill to name wood duck Michigan's official state duck",1504,453045,1957145,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230838-8ef915443aee78134b70acfa123fcbb5&start=453&end=1957","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230838-8ef915443aee78134b70acfa123fcbb5/thumbnail_453045.jpg","/articles/6558835/Michigan/Committee-advances-bill-to-name-wood-duck-Michigans-official-state-duck","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558835-9fd55ab0e50a5f742a4b14c0ba0a6b35/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040564&Signature=dGQNtzhi0~X~Ur-1r4EiWNLlEaKei42kKUrbFwCdEeIKYuzo5v7Xfpm-MeVRkGwSzuo1H0H9It0NJKgi6bdXtZv6roLG2CuZ5qgGi2n7irhavu6AG~Ad70zDdb-SyEg9rVsWD-vBTZyd90HIaO336Pj1IG4sPuD61btbz8qLgD7wV~qAFVB2DQ761ak0bi6tQ9s-54w4uKoF7mf6e419BYJUjgP5WpIXqENbexlvA7s-u~aVn46~ipqrMoDwyZ3xa16WH83RvzajSW0dv910uhcSMCkPkHxkqZ7sE~4guDxhSFqs~9HLt-mjJnmItwzir3ovhpMH0~qqgqmXZ33z3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Government Operations Committee on Wednesday reported House Bill 4044 with a recommendation after supporters described the wood duck as a local conservation success story and urged the committee to adopt the designation.

Representative Farhat, sponsor of House Bill 4044, told the committee that \"the wood duck is a remarkable story of conservation,\" and framed the proposal as a way to honor Michigan's wetland-protection work and outdoor recreation heritage.

The bill received testimony from volunteers and conservationists affiliated with Ducks Unlimited. Craig Leslie, identifying himself as a Ducks Unlimited volunteer, said the wood duck \"have made a huge comeback\" from near-extirpation and that it is now \"the second most harvested duck in Michigan after the mallard.\" A second testifier, identified in the record as a conservationist, described the species'unique nesting behavior in tree cavities and the role of nesting boxes and habitat restoration in the species'recovery.

Supporters told the committee Ducks Unlimited leaders backed the designation after a chapter-level vote of volunteers; the group also cited recent Michigan hunting-license counts. Testimony noted that 44,000 duck licenses were sold in Michigan in the most recent reporting year but said the group's internal vote was taken among chapter-level volunteers rather than a random scientific sample.

Representative Fitzgerald asked about precedent and how other states chose official birds; witnesses said only one other state currently lists a state duck (Mississippi, which also designates the wood duck). No statutory citations or funding requirements were discussed in testimony.

On a motion to report House Bill 4044 with a recommendation, Representative VanderWaal moved to advance the bill. The roll call recorded the following votes: Chair Vergolz, yes; Representative Harris, yes; Representative VanderWaal, yes; Representative Fitzgerald, yes; Representative McFall, yes. The clerk recorded the tally as 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass. The motion prevailed and the bill was reported with recommendation.

The bill now moves to the next step in the House process; no effective date or further action timeline was specified in committee testimony.","The Michigan House Government Operations Committee advanced House Bill 4044 to designate the wood duck as the state's official duck after supporters described the species'conservation comeback and cultural value.","actionData","errors"]

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