MI HR0204

Censures Speaker Joe Tate for allowing House Bill 4437 of 2023 to reach the floor and become law as Public Act 119 of 2023, which included Section 1017 providing grants to minority-owned businesses, which the resolution characterizes as racial discrimination.

Claims Speaker Tate improperly disparaged Representative Josh Schriver in February 2024 following a controversial tweet by stripping him of committee assignments and staff, while simultaneously supporting HR 191 condemning racism.

Alleges Speaker Tate failed to maintain the integrity and responsibility of his office by supporting what the resolution describes as a racially discriminatory budget provision while publicly criticizing another legislator for alleged racism.

States Speaker Tate rejected multiple opportunities to publicly clarify his stance on Section 1017 or apologize to the people of Michigan despite being given direct notice and requests to meet.

Declares Speaker Tate's actions have failed to meet his constitutional obligations and solemn duties to the people of his district and the state of Michigan.