Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 5447 — Businesses: business corporations; protection of corporate names; include historically black colleges and universities. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 269 (MCL 430.51). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5448'21

Last action — assigned PA 151'21

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 20, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 151'21

  2. filed with Secretary of State 12/27/2021 12:36 PM

  3. approved by the Governor 12/23/2021 10:24 AM

  4. presented to the Governor 12/17/2021 11:20 AM

  5. bill ordered enrolled

  6. returned from Senate without amendment

  7. PASSED ROLL CALL # 479 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  8. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  9. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  10. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  11. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  12. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS

  13. transmitted

  14. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 553 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  15. read a third time

  16. placed on third reading

  17. read a second time

  18. referred to second reading

  19. reported with recommendation without amendment

  20. bill electronically reproduced 10/20/2021

  21. referred to Committee on Education

  22. read a first time

  23. introduced by Representative Joe Tate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 479 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Schmidt — Yea
Ananich — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Hollier — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Horn — Yea
Bizon — Yea
Outman — Yea
Bullock — Yea
LaSata — Yea
MacDonald — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Not Voting
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 553 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 103 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 55000
Republican 27200
Democrat 21000
Total 103200
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
LaFave — Yea
Sabo — Yea
Eisen — Yea
LaGrand — Yea
Ellison — Yea
Lasinski — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Allor — Yea
Farrington — Yea
Filler — Yea
Sneller — Yea
Beeler — Yea
Fink — Yea
Lilly — Yea
Sowerby — Yea
Frederick — Yea
Berman — Yea
Garza — Yea
Manoogian — Yea
Steenland — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Stone — Yea
Bezotte — Yea
Bolden — Yea
Griffin — Yea
Thanedar — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Morse — Yea
VanSingel — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Hammoud — Yea
Brann — Yea
O’Malley — Yea
Wakeman — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Outman — Yea
Calley — Yea
Hood — Yea
Wentworth — Yea
Cambensy — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Whiteford — Yea
Hornberger — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Howell — Yea
Rabhi — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Clemente — Yea
Kahle — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Yaroch — Yea
Clements — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Kuppa — Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5447?
HB 5447 is sponsored by Pamela Hornberger, Bryan Posthumus (Republican), Luke Meerman (Republican), Mari Manoogian, Kelly A Breen (Democrat), Tyrone Carter (Democrat), Kyra Harris Bolden, Julie M. Rogers (Democrat), William Sowerby, Donna Lasinski, Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Lori Stone, Joseph Tate (Democrat), and Helena Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5447?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 20, 2021. Enacted.
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