Michigan House approves package of bills on third reading; several measures given immediate effect

The Michigan House of Representatives on third reading passed multiple bills and adopted several resolutions during its March session, approving legislation on pawnbroker licensing, school consolidation study criteria, school-performance transparency and trade-school dual enrollment. Several bills were granted immediate effect, making parts of the measures effective upon the governor's signature.

The votes included two bills to amend the state law regulating pawnbrokers that passed with identical tallies. Calendar item 8, House Bill 4115, introduced by Representative Aragona, passed 83–21. Calendar item 9, House Bill 4116, introduced by Representative Liberati, also passed 83–21. Both were considered read for a third time by title and adopted without amendment; the majority floor leader moved for immediate effect on both bills and the House ordered immediate effect.

Other third-reading votes included House Bill 4004 (calendar item 4), introduced by Representative Altman, which passed 102–3 and was…