No. 58

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

99th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Brian N. Calley.

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.

Ananich—present Hood—present O’Brien—present

Bieda—present Hopgood—present Pavlov—present

Booher—present Horn—present Proos—present

Brandenburg—present Hune—present Robertson—present

Casperson—present Jones—present Rocca—present

Colbeck—present Knezek—present Schmidt—present

Conyers—present Knollenberg—present Schuitmaker—present

Emmons—present Kowall—present Shirkey—present

Green—present MacGregor—present Stamas—present

Gregory—present Marleau—present Warren—present

Hansen—present Meekhof—present Young—present

Hertel—present Nofs—present Zorn—present

Hildenbrand—present

Senator Rick Jones of the 24th District offered the following invocation:

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the privilege of living in the great state of Michigan, and all the natural resources and beauty that we have in this state. Please guide our work as we work to make the state a better place to live, work, and play. Watch over the men and women in our armed forces, serving overseas in danger every day.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motions and Communications

Senators Ananich, Hildenbrand and Knollenberg entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator Kowall moved that Senators Casperson, Nofs, O’Brien, Pavlov, Shirkey and Green be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hood moved that Senator Young be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Kowall moved that rule 3.901 be suspended to allow photographs to be taken from the Gallery during consideration of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 34.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Messages from the Governor

The following messages from the Governor were received:

Date: June 3, 2018

Time: 8:25 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 551 (Public Act No. 166), being

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1902, 1903, and 1907 (MCL 324.1902, 324.1903, and 324.1907), sections 1902 and 1907 as amended by 2012 PA 619 and section 1903 as amended by 2011 PA 117.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 4, 2018, at 10:36 a.m.)

Date: June 3, 2018

Time: 8:27 p.m.

To the President of the Senate:

Sir—I have this day approved and signed

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 883 (Public Act No. 165), being

An act to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for certain capital outlay projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations.

(Filed with the Secretary of State on June 4, 2018, at 10:34 a.m.)

Respectfully,

Rick Snyder

Governor

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

Senator Kowall moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed for today:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10

Senate Resolution No. 30

Senate Resolution No. 105

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21

Senate Resolution No. 153

Senate Resolution No. 149

The motion prevailed.

Senators O’Brien, Green, Nofs and Shirkey entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator Meekhof offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 34.

A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Raymond D. Dzendzel, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Whereas, It is with great sadness that the members of the Michigan Legislature learned of the passing of Raymond Dzendzel. He was a strong advocate for the people of northwest Detroit and northern Wayne County during his 16 years in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and

Whereas, Raymond Dzendzel was a public servant long before he arrived in Lansing. After graduating from Redford High School, he joined the United States Coast Guard and served in the north Atlantic during World War II. He returned home after the war and earned a bachelor’s degree from the Detroit Institute of Technology, working as a carpenter and business representative for his carpenters’ union before being elected to the House of Representatives in 1954; and

Whereas, During his two terms in the House, Raymond Dzendzel drew on his experience in the Coast Guard, serving on the Michigan Veterans’ Facility and Military and Veterans’ Affairs committees. He was also a member of the House committees related to constitutional amendments and apportionment. Raymond Dzendzel served on numerous committees in the Senate after his election to that chamber in 1958, including committees covering elections, insurance, interstate cooperation, judiciary, labor, senate business, and veterans’ affairs. He also served on the Legislative Council and was the chairman of the Corporations Committee and the Committee on Committees; and

Whereas, Raymond Dzendzel took on leadership positions during his tenure in the Senate. Most notably, he was his party’s leader from December 1963 to January 1969, serving as the Majority Leader during the 1965-1966 session, reflecting the trust and respect he had earned from his colleagues. During his time in the Legislature, he devoted his efforts to many different issues that mattered to his constituents. He worked on education, public safety, seniors, and veterans’ issues, but was most known for his efforts on labor, including the creation of the Construction Safety Commission and Board of Residential Contractors; and

Whereas, Raymond Dzendzel enjoyed a long and happy retirement after leaving Lansing in 1970. He spent time with his family and remained active in the community, including serving as a member of the board of directors for Botsford Hospital; and

Whereas, Raymond Dzendzel was an honorable and committed public servant. Upon his passing, we offer our condolences to his family and friends. We hope that they may find comfort in the knowledge that the community as a whole shares in their bereavement, and that the legacy of Raymond Dzendzel’s contributions will long continue to enrich our state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Raymond D. Dzendzel, a member of the House of Representatives from 1955 to 1958 and the Senate from 1959 to 1970; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Dzendzel family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The concurrent resolution was adopted by a unanimous standing vote of the Senate.

Senator Kowall moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to name the entire membership of the Senate and the Lieutenant Governor as co‑sponsors of the concurrent resolution.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

A moment of silence was observed in memory of Raymond D. Dzendzel, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Senators Casperson and Young entered the Senate Chamber.

Senator Jones offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 173.

A resolution to recognize June 2018 as the 50th Anniversary of the Michigan District Judges Association.

Whereas, As required by the 1963 Michigan Constitution, legislation passed and went into effect on June 17, 1968 to create our district court system; and

Whereas, As a result of this legislation, most courts began operation on January 1, 1969; and

Whereas, The district court is often referred to as “The People’s Court” because the public has more contact with the district court than with any other court in the state, due to the fact that many people go to district court without an attorney; and

Whereas, The district court has exclusive jurisdiction over all civil claims for damages up to $25,000 including small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, land contract disputes, and civil infractions. The court may also conduct marriages in a civil ceremony as well; and

Whereas, The district court’s small claims division handles cases in which the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less. The most common civil infractions are minor traffic matters, such as speeding, failure to stop or yield, careless driving, as well as equipment and parking violations; and

Whereas, District courts also handle a wide range of criminal proceedings, including most misdemeanors, offenses for which the maximum possible penalty does not exceed one year in jail; and

Whereas, In misdemeanor cases, the district court judge arraigns the defendant, sets and accepts bail, presides at the trial, and sentences the defendant; and

Whereas, District courts also conduct preliminary examinations in felony cases, after which, if the prosecutor provides sufficient proofs, the felony case is transferred to the circuit court for arraignment and trial; now, therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize June 2018 as the 50th Anniversary of the Michigan District Judges Association.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,

Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Senator Kowall moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Ananich, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Casperson, Hansen, Hopgood, Knollenberg, MacGregor, Marleau, Pavlov, Proos, Schuitmaker and Zorn were named co‑sponsors of the resolution.

Senator O’Brien asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator O’Brien’s statement is as follows:

Today, it’s a privilege to have a very special guest who is here from my hometown. We have Lindsay Tarpley visiting today as part of Michigan Dairy Day. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist who scored two of the most important goals in United States Soccer history. She was also the 2003 National Player of the Year in the NCAA, and she helped Portage Central to the State Championships in high school. She has been serving our community and serving youth in trying to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy nutrition, which is why she is passionate about our dairy products.

She is going to be here, outside on the lawn, and hopefully, at some point, we will be able to take a brief break to be able to go out and meet her and some of the fine folks from Michigan Dairy Day out on the lawn between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Lindsay Tarpley and some of our other guests are up in the North Gallery, please help me welcome them.

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senator Jones introduced

Senate Bill No. 1044, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 2c.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Jones introduced

Senate Bill No. 1045, entitled

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Jones introduced

Senate Bill No. 1046, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2016 PA 234.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Jones introduced

Senate Bill No. 1047, entitled

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Jones introduced

Senate Bill No. 1048, entitled

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Stamas introduced

Senate Bill No. 1049, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 676d (MCL 257.676d), as added by 2014 PA 303.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

Senators Stamas, Horn, Knezek, Hansen and Schmidt introduced

Senate Bill No. 1050, entitled

A bill to amend 1925 PA 368, entitled “An act to prohibit obstructions and encroachments on public highways, to provide for the removal thereof, to prescribe the conditions under which telegraph, telephone, power, and other public utility companies, cable television companies and municipalities may enter upon, construct and maintain telegraph, telephone, power or cable television lines, pipe lines, wires, cables, poles, conduits, sewers and like structures upon, over, across or under public roads, bridges, streets and waters and to provide penalties for the violation of this act,” by amending the title and sections 13 and 14 (MCL 247.183 and 247.184), section 13 as amended by 2005 PA 103.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

Senator Hildenbrand introduced

Senate Bill No. 1051, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending sections 363, 367, and 447 (MCL 18.1363, 18.1367, and 18.1447), section 363 as amended by 1999 PA 8, section 367 as amended by 2016 PA 221, and section 447 as added by 2012 PA 535, and by adding section 495.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senator Stamas introduced

Senate Bill No. 1052, entitled

A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding sections 502 and 602.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Senators Hopgood, Bieda, Nofs, Hansen, Schmidt, O’Brien, Young, Gregory, Conyers, Hood and Knezek introduced

Senate Bill No. 1053, entitled

A bill to designate July 16 of each year as Atomic Veterans Day in this state.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security.

House Bill No. 4185, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 636 (MCL 257.636).

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 4809, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled “An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 11 (MCL 46.411), as amended by 2002 PA 158.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform.

House Bill No. 4810, entitled

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform.

House Bill No. 4990, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 224 and 801 (MCL 257.224 and 257.801), section 224 as amended by 2013 PA 179 and section 801 as amended by 2018 PA 152.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Motions and Communications

Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 175

Senate Bill No. 983

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

General Orders

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, designated Senator Proos as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, having assumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 957, entitled

A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “An act to create the student safety act; to provide for confidential reports of potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools; to establish a hotline for filing those reports; to create the student safety fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials and departments; to provide for procedures for the release of certain confidential information; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by repealing enacting section 1.

House Bill No. 5052, entitled

A bill to amend 1913 PA 275, entitled “An act to authorize the boards of supervisors of counties to create a board of county auditors, appoint such officers, and prescribe their powers, duties and compensation,” by amending section 5 (MCL 47.5).

House Bill No. 5072, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 534 (MCL 168.534), as amended by 1988 PA 116.

House Bill No. 5114, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 643 (MCL 168.643), as amended by 2003 PA 302.

House Bill No. 5131, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 697 (MCL 168.697).

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 684, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278b (MCL 380.1278b), as amended by 2014 PA 209.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 685, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1277 (MCL 380.1277), as amended by 2016 PA 532.

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

House Bill No. 4115, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 4o (MCL 205.54o), as amended by 2016 PA 503.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

House Bill No. 4438, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11701 and 11718 (MCL 324.11701 and 324.11718), section 11701 as amended by 2016 PA 294 and section 11718 as amended by 2004 PA 381, and by adding section 11721.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 958, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308a.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 959, entitled

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled “Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 28.609), as amended by 2017 PA 198, and by adding section 9e.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 982, entitled

A bill to create the office of school safety and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state entities.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 990, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1264.

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 991, entitled

A bill to amend 2013 PA 183, entitled “Student safety act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 752.913).

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

House Bill No. 5086, entitled

A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled “Local community stabilization authority act,” by amending sections 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16a, 17, and 21 (MCL 123.1345, 123.1353, 123.1354, 123.1355, 123.1356, 123.1356a, 123.1357, and 123.1361), sections 5 and 13 as amended by 2015 PA 122, sections 14, 15, 16, and 17 as amended by 2017 PA 102, and section 21 as amended by 2016 PA 124.

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 1013, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 801h (MCL 257.801h), as added by 1996 PA 551.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

House Bill No. 5084, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 265 and 830 (MCL 168.265 and 168.830); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 175, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2015 PA 186.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 983, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308a.

Substitute (S-2).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Messages from the House

Senator Kowall moved that consideration of the following bills be postponed for today:

Senate Bill No. 35

Senate Bill No. 652

Senate Bill No. 653

Senate Bill No. 654

Senate Bill No. 874

Senate Bill No. 880

The motion prevailed.

Senate Bill No. 887, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” (MCL 205.91 to 205.111) by adding section 4ee.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

Recess

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:38 a.m.

11:12 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien.

During the recess, Senator Pavlov entered the Senate Chamber.

Senate Bill No. 330, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 904 (MCL 257.904), as amended by 2015 PA 11.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and amended the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 904 (MCL 257.904), as amended by 2018 PA 50.

Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate proceed to the order of Third Reading of Bills,

On which motion Senator Hood requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 392 Yeas—27

Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca

Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt

Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker

Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey

Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas

Green Kowall Proos Zorn

Hansen MacGregor Robertson

Nays—10

Ananich Gregory Hopgood Warren

Bieda Hertel Knezek Young

Conyers Hood

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

Protest

Senator Ananich, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the motion to proceed to the order of Third Reading of Bills.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

I’m offering my “no” vote explanation. I believe that instead of going to Third Reading of Bills and lowering people’s wages and taking people’s training away and taking jobs away from Michigan residents, we should not go to Third Reading of Bills. That’s the reason I voted “no” and that’s the reason why we offered that objection.

The Senate proceeded to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

Senator Kowall moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

House Bill No. 5435

House Bill No. 5436

Senate Bill No. 962

House Bill No. 5638

House Bill No. 5391

House Bill No. 5283

Senate Bill No. 963

House Bill No. 5662

House Bill No. 4360

Senate Bill No. 664

Senate Bill No. 996

Senate Bill No. 997

Senate Bill No. 998

Senate Bill No. 999

Senate Bill No. 1036

The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5435, entitled

A bill to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “Commercial rehabilitation act,” by amending section 12 (MCL 207.852).

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 393 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the establishment of commercial rehabilitation districts in certain local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain qualified facilities; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local governmental officials; and to provide penalties,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5436, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 146, entitled “Obsolete property rehabilitation act,” by amending section 12 (MCL 125.2792).

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 394 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the establishment of obsolete property rehabilitation districts in certain local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain facilities; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local government officials; and to provide penalties,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 962, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled “Adult foster care facility licensing act,” by amending sections 3, 4, and 26a (MCL 400.703, 400.704, and 400.726a), sections 3 and 4 as amended by 2016 PA 525 and section 26a as amended by 2017 PA 156.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 395 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5638, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 32706c (MCL 324.32706c), as added by 2008 PA 181.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 396 Yeas—30

Ananich Hertel MacGregor Robertson

Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca

Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt

Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker

Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey

Emmons Knezek Pavlov Stamas

Green Knollenberg Proos Zorn

Hansen Kowall

Nays—7

Bieda Gregory Hopgood Young

Conyers Hood Warren

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5391, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 33, 657, 658, 660, and 662 (MCL 257.33, 257.657, 257.658, 257.660, and 257.662), sections 33 and 657 as amended by 2017 PA 139, section 658 as amended by 2012 PA 589, and sections 660 and 662 as amended by 2015 PA 126, and by adding section 13f.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 397 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5283, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 381, entitled “Brownfield redevelopment financing act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 125.2652), as amended by 2017 PA 46.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 398 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

“An act to authorize municipalities to create a brownfield redevelopment authority to facilitate the implementation of brownfield plans; to create brownfield redevelopment zones; to promote the revitalization, redevelopment, and reuse of certain property, including, but not limited to, tax reverted, blighted, or functionally obsolete property; to prescribe the powers and duties of brownfield redevelopment authorities; to permit the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by an authority; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of certain property; to authorize certain funds; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; and to authorize and permit the use of certain tax increment financing,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 963, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 18a.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 399 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 5662, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 81133 (MCL 324.81133), as amended by 2016 PA 288.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 400 Yeas—36

Ananich Gregory Knezek Proos

Bieda Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Booher Hertel Kowall Rocca

Brandenburg Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Casperson Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Colbeck Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Conyers Horn Nofs Stamas

Emmons Hune O’Brien Young

Green Jones Pavlov Zorn

Nays—1

Warren

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4360, entitled

A bill to prohibit a local government or law enforcement agency from operating a motor vehicle storage facility or towing operation; to prohibit a local government or law enforcement agency from accepting consideration from an authorized vendor that operates a motor vehicle storage facility; to prohibit a local government or law enforcement agency from requiring an authorized vendor to deliver a motor vehicle to a motor vehicle storage facility operated by a different authorized vendor; to provide for exceptions; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, entities, and officials; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain law enforcement agencies; and to provide for remedies and penalties.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Senator Young offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 2, line 20, after “3” by striking out “or 3a,” and inserting a comma and “3a, or 3b,”.

2. Amend page 4, following line 6, by inserting:

“Sec. 3b. The prohibition in section 2(a) does not apply if the local government or law enforcement agency can operate a motor vehicle storage facility at a lower rate than an authorized vendor.”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.

Senator Hood requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 401 Yeas—9

Ananich Gregory Hopgood Warren

Bieda Hood Knezek Young

Conyers

Nays—27

Booher Hildenbrand Marleau Rocca

Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt

Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker

Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey

Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas

Green Kowall Proos Zorn

Hansen MacGregor Robertson

Excused—0

Not Voting—1

Hertel

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 402 Yeas—31

Ananich Hansen Kowall Robertson

Booher Hertel MacGregor Rocca

Brandenburg Hildenbrand Marleau Schmidt

Casperson Horn Meekhof Schuitmaker

Colbeck Hune Nofs Shirkey

Conyers Jones O’Brien Stamas

Emmons Knezek Pavlov Zorn

Green Knollenberg Proos

Nays—6

Bieda Hood Warren Young

Gregory Hopgood

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,

The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 664, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan notary public act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 15, and 27 (MCL 55.263, 55.265, 55.267, 55.275, and 55.287), section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 426, section 15 as amended by 2006 PA 510, and section 27 as amended by 2006 PA 155, and by adding sections 26, 26a, and 54.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 403 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 996, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan notary public act,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 11 (MCL 55.261 and 55.271), section 11 as amended by 2006 PA 510, and by adding section 25a.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 404 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 997, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2102 (MCL 600.2102), as amended by 2012 PA 361.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 405 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 998, entitled

A bill to repeal 1969 PA 57, entitled “Uniform recognition of acknowledgments act,” (MCL 565.261 to 565.270).

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 406 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 999, entitled

A bill to amend 2010 PA 123, entitled “Uniform real property electronic recording act,” by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 565.844 and 565.845), section 5 as amended by 2014 PA 569.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 407 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 1036, entitled

A bill to authorize the department of technology, management, and budget to convey or transfer parcels of state-owned property in Ionia, Grand Traverse, and Tuscola Counties; to prescribe conditions for the conveyances; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments in regard to the property; and to provide for the disposition of revenue derived from the conveyances.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 408 Yeas—37

Ananich Hansen Knollenberg Robertson

Bieda Hertel Kowall Rocca

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Schmidt

Brandenburg Hood Marleau Schuitmaker

Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey

Colbeck Horn Nofs Stamas

Conyers Hune O’Brien Warren

Emmons Jones Pavlov Young

Green Knezek Proos Zorn

Gregory

Nays—0

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: O’Brien

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Recess

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:45 a.m.

1:20 p.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.

Senator Meekhof moved that the following initiative petition be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:

Legislative Initiative Petition

The motion prevailed.

The following initiative petition was read a third time:

Legislative Initiative Petition

An initiation of legislation to repeal 1965 PA 166, entitled “An Act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders: and to prescribe penalties,” (MCL 408.551 to 408.558); and to provide for an appropriation for related purposes.

The question being on the adoption of the initiative petition,

The initiative petition was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 409 Yeas—23

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson

Brandenburg Horn Marleau Schmidt

Colbeck Hune Meekhof Schuitmaker

Emmons Jones O’Brien Shirkey

Green Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas

Hansen Kowall Proos

Nays—14

Ananich Gregory Knezek Warren

Bieda Hertel Nofs Young

Casperson Hood Rocca Zorn

Conyers Hopgood

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

Senator Kowall moved that the initiative petition be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.

Senator Hood requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 410 Yeas—25

Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Proos

Brandenburg Horn Marleau Robertson

Casperson Hune Meekhof Schmidt

Colbeck Jones Nofs Schuitmaker

Emmons Knollenberg O’Brien Shirkey

Green Kowall Pavlov Stamas

Hansen

Nays—12

Ananich Gregory Hopgood Warren

Bieda Hertel Knezek Young

Conyers Hood Rocca Zorn

Excused—0

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Schuitmaker

The initiative petition was referred to the Secretary for filing with the Secretary of State.

Protests

Senators Ananich, Bieda, Gregory, Young, Conyers, Warren and Hertel, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of the initiative petition and moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the initiative petition be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.

Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows:

I’m rising to offer my “no” vote explanation. I rise today to express my disappointment on behalf of Michigan workers. Republicans spend a lot of time talking about the importance of attracting talent and building a competitive workforce. They spend a lot of time talking about the state’s economic recovery. They spend a lot of time talking about making Michigan a better place for corporations and business owners. In all the talk, we never hear them mention workers. Ordinary people across our state go to work every day to provide for their families without making gains. They put in the same long hours for the same wages. The cost of living rises while workers’ incomes are stagnant. Gas prices are increasing and groceries cost more, but paychecks remain the same.

After today, some of those workers will bring home smaller paychecks than they did last week because Republicans voted to eliminate prevailing wage. When you vote to eliminate prevailing wage, you send a message to all the ordinary people getting up for work tomorrow morning that Republicans do not value Michigan workers. If we truly want to attract talent and build a competitive workforce, we have to start by valuing our workers. Decreasing wages tells our workers that the bottom line is more important than the people who ensure our buildings, roads, and bridges are safe.

Michigan workers are our state’s greatest asset and it is time we start showing them the respect they deserve. If you truly think the people of Michigan want to repeal prevailing wage, send the question to the voters and let them decide. I have a feeling what they’d say.

Senator Bieda’s statement is as follows:

Colleagues, I, too, am rising to give my “no” vote explanation on this bill that seeks to lower the paychecks of Michigan’s skilled trades workers. I’d like to remind every single person in this chamber right now what it took for us to be here today. All of us got into our cars and drove on the roads built by our fellow Michiganders. We parked in a parking garage across the street, which was built by Michigan workers. Then we stopped by our offices, which were just recently refurbished at the hands of Michiganders. Finally, we made our way across from the Binsfeld Office Building to the Capitol—crossing yet another road and sidewalk—before making it to this chamber, which by now you’ve probably guessed—was remodeled by Michigan workers. The fact of the matter is that our path to work is made possible by hardworking Michiganders.

But in just a few minutes, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will open the floodgates for those contracts to be scooped up by foreign and out-of-state companies. That’s right, this is going to open it up to companies outside of Michigan. This vote will essentially send pink slips to our plumbers, electricians, operating engineers, and so many others, telling them their talent in no longer valued here. You know what’s really galling about this is that study after study has shown that repealing prevailing wage does not lower the price or cost of public projects.

What this legislation will do, I’ll tell you. Workers will see their paychecks slashed by 10 percent, and we can expect to see nearly 25 percent more serious injuries after a repeal. How do we know this? We’ve watched other states fail miserably after repealing their prevailing wage ordinances. In Indiana for example: “The 2015 repeal of Indiana’s prevailing wage law has failed to produce any taxpayer savings and has had a negative effect on wages.” Ohio: “bids from non-union contractors were significantly higher than their union counterparts.” And in Illinois: “75 percent of recent peer-reviewed studies indicate that construction costs are not affected by prevailing wages.”

I want my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to raise their hand if they intend to cut their own salary by 10 percent too. I don’t see anybody willing to do what they’re about to do to our workers, and that’s not right. So when my colleagues promise up to 15 percent savings, just remember that Bernie Madoff and every other con artist promised similar returns on their investment.

We know that American workers are the best in the world, and we should treat them that way by offering strong, competitive paychecks. We should be rebuilding our state, not wasting time making it harder, because we are turning away talent right in our own backyard. I hope Michigan workers see what is happening here today. They earn their paychecks fair and square, and I want them to know that I’m not going to let the greedy swamp monsters take that from them.

I urge my colleagues to vote “no” on this initiative today. It’s bad for workers, it’s bad for Michigan companies, it’s bad for local communities, and ultimately, it’s bad for the taxpayers. Michigan workers should be first in line for Michigan jobs, therefore, I cannot support this bill.

Senator Gregory’s statement is as follows:

Like my colleague, I also rise for my “no” vote explanation. While we sit in our comfy chairs, there are thousands of Michiganders working in dangerous environments. We have contractors working just feet from cars hurtling down the highway. We have electricians working with wires that carry deadly amounts of voltage. We have steelworkers hanging multiple stories above the ground to do their job. When these man and women leave their homes in the morning, they are doing so knowing full well that there’s no guarantee they will make it back home in the evening. However, we can guarantee that more workers make it home to their families at night.

Study after study confirms that states with prevailing wage are safer than states without prevailing wage. In fact, there are nearly double the injuries among full-time construction workers in states without prevailing wage laws. This is alarming to me and it should be alarming to you. Are you really willing to put the lives of your friends, families, and neighbors on the line because a few construction CEOs want to pay their employees less? I have a letter from 75 businesses in Michigan’s construction industry pleading with the Legislature to keep our strong prevailing wage laws.

Finally, as lawmakers, we are elected to protect our citizens, not put them in danger. I urge my colleagues to keep Michigan workers safe by voting “no” on this legislation, and let the people have their vote.

Senator Young’s statement is as follows:

Families all across this state are deciding: Are they going to have enough money to be able to feed themselves, or feed their children? Are they going to have enough money to be able to keep lights on in the house, or pay auto insurance bills? Are they going to have enough money to be able to send their kid to college, or have enough money to be able to put gas in the tank?

Prevailing wage is not just about paying workers what they are worth and what they have earned. It’s about making sure that the middle class is able to educate their children so that they can achieve their dreams and have a better life. It is about making sure that the next generation is in a better place to succeed than the one that came before it. That is our job here—not just as legislators, not as elected leaders, but as human beings, as adults, as men and women—to make sure that the next generation is better off and has it better than we did. Prevailing wage is the way by which that is done. It says that we’re going to give you enough money so that you are able to do what is necessary to take care of your family; that if you play by the rules and you work hard, and you understand and you do what you’re supposed to do in America, you can make it and you can achieve and you can succeed.

We are destroying that sacred agreement. We are violating that contract that we’ve had with the workers and the people here in this state. There is a great quote from the Detroit League of Women which says, “lifting while you climb.” Basically what that means is it’s good that you go forward and achieve your dreams, but you have a responsibility to bring people with you. That’s what prevailing wage does. It makes sure that people who are working can bring their children to the next generation of prosperity and equity. Isn’t that what we want? Isn’t that why we got elected in the first place?

This isn’t just about money, or dollars or cents, or unions and non-unions, or progressives or conservatives. This is about Michiganders being able to make it, but we have a responsibility as a state to do more for our citizens than just make sure they survive. We have an obligation to make sure that they thrive and prevailing wage is the tool by which that is done. That is the sacred negotiation that we have with the citizens here.

I’m looking up in the Gallery and I’m seeing all of these children. That’s who we’re doing this for so that when they decide to go to work, they will be paid what they have earned. These are men who earn by the sweat of their brow, who have shed blood, sweat, tears, and toil, not only so that they can have, but their families can have, so they can pass down that legacy of hard work and accomplishments. That’s what this is.

Now, I know everybody might have their feeling about minimum wage and their feeling about prevailing wage and their feeling about unions, but let’s understand something for a minute here. If you like the weekend, thank the union. If you like sick leave, thank the union. If you like pensions and healthcare, thank the union. If you like better working conditions and raises, thank the union. It is the unions that provided that quality of life for all of us to have. Regardless of how you feel in terms of reform or not reform, we are dealing with something much more sacred than just unionism—which is very sacred—but we’re dealing with wages. This is money that people have worked themselves to the bone, who have made ungodly sacrifices, to have and to hold and to claim.

You know, sometimes the biggest miracles are the smallest things you never see, like a single mother who works two or three jobs just to make ends meet and is able to take the kids to soccer practice, and the father who somehow manages—even though he might make $40,000 to $50,000 per year—to scrimp and to save and find a way for his baby to be able to go to an Ivy League school. This is stuff that goes on in my neighborhood all the time. I’ve got people who are making decisions between: Am I going to pay for auto insurance or am I going to have water in the house? How do children who live in that type of environment go on to college and go on to be successful in life? That is a modern miracle. Do you want to know how that happens? Because we have laws like prevailing wage that make sure that those families are able, when they get that job, that they have enough money to be able to pay for their children’s success. They have enough money to be able to make ends meet. They have enough money to be able to make a better quality of life.

I’m asking you, I’m imploring you, I’m begging you, for the sake of working families across the state of Michigan and the United States of America, we cannot get rid of prevailing wage. Please, I ask my colleagues to join me in voting this down. This is not right and the people of Michigan deserve better than this, and you know this more than I do because you have people in your districts just like I have people in my district. You have that auto worker—you know who I’m talking about, the guys who take showers after work, not before—who’s relying on this, who’s counting on this, who’s made commitments to his family that this is what I’m going to bring home, and you’re going to take that away from him? For what? We can have arguments and disagreements and, trust me, we’re going to, but I don’t think this should be one of them.

For the sake of working families across this great state, please join me in voting this down.

Senator Conyers’ statement is as follows:

I rise for my “no” vote explanation.

If I cannot make the moral argument that investing in Michigan families and workers is of the public good, than let me make the business argument on why we should not repeal this initiative. You know, in this Senate, we specifically are in an era where we’re seeking investment and creating the environment for jobs in Michigan to flourish. We’re seeking investment for our students to have the opportunity to learn skilled trades to flourish, and it seems that this would be a direct contradiction of that.

It would hurt the opportunities for those folks who want to move their business to our state. It would discourage those folks who are learning in skilled trades centers like A. Philip Randolph—that this body has chosen to invest in—from finishing out and seeking a job in the skilled trades. If we think that the Amazons, the Foxconns, or the Army Futures Center would move to this state without a decent wage that families can invest in, we are really missing the boat on what it means to live in the state of Michigan.

You know, it was nearly 100 years ago that my great grandfather, John Conyers, Sr., made his way to this state from unincorporated rural Georgia, in a town that bears our same last name—for reasons that we should all look away from—for folks who didn’t have the opportunity to participate in earning that wage. When he made his way to our state in 1923, at the age of 17, he set about creating an environment for all folks to have a decent wage. One of the first workers in the United Auto Workers, it wasn’t about him, it wasn’t about organizing, it was about an honest wage for an honest days’ work. Folks who worked all day long to build this state, to build a working class, for each and every one of us to stand on their shoulders. That’s what it was about.

Looking at this legislation, I ask myself: If he were today, and was 17 years old deciding to live the rest of his life in Michigan, would he make the choice to stay today? I think the answer without prevailing wage is “no.” I think the answer for DBEs, for women, minorities, and veterans is “no.” I think the answer for many new families or communities that want to stay here, without prevailing wage, is “no.”

I urge your “no” vote.

Senator Warren’s statement is as follows:

As I’m sure that we are all aware, the issue of prevailing wages has been around in our country for over 100 years, and in our state for more than five decades. This is a policy that has stood the test of time, which has meant the difference in worker quality, and in projects coming in on time, on budget, and being safe for our people. The repeal of a program that has lasted so long in this state and so many other states in our nation deserves better consideration than we are giving it here today.

The biggest concern that I have is that the entire conversation is built on a false premise. It’s built on the false premise that somehow we’re going to save millions—tens of millions, hundreds of millions—of dollars of the taxpayer’s money by doing away with this policy. This is America and everybody is entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own set of facts.

Colleagues, there are hard facts about what repealing prevailing wage would mean. We draw those facts from serious, modern, academically rigorous, peer-reviewed research that has been done in the states that have already made the decision to repeal their prevailing wage laws. Not even one that fits that description shows that prevailing wage repeal would save money. Not one.

The one so-called study that gets quoted often—and there were three studies built from that—has been so soundly refuted, yet we keep throwing that study around like there will be hundreds of millions of dollars that could be saved here in Michigan if we repeal prevailing wage.

All of the current studies that are held up as academically rigorous—that were done in academic institutions, not paid for by someone on either side of this debate—say that passing the repeal of prevailing wage laws shows no savings to the taxpayers because they do not drive up the cost of the contracts. Prevailing wage laws do not drive up the cost of construction contracts, period, but they do protect workers against injury and death. States that have repealed the prevailing wage laws see more people hurt and killed on the job, and they see the quality of workmanship decline. The studies show cost overruns increasing, change orders increasing, and more problems in construction. They also show a decrease in worker training and apprenticeship programs.

One thing that is a benefit in prevailing wage states is that we have some of the best trained workers around the world. At a time when we are taking so many actions to attract and retain a skilled workforce, what we’re voting on today simply doesn’t make sense for Michigan. If we make the decision to repeal the prevailing wage law, I can guarantee you that a few years down the road, someone else will be doing a case study on Michigan, and they will be writing that we have higher costs, more worker injuries, more worker deaths, and less quality construction, because that’s what happens in every other state that has repealed their prevailing wage laws.

Prevailing wage works. It gives us quality construction and gives us quality work by tradespeople that built our state and continue to do so every day.

I encourage you to think hard about what the facts are. Have your opinions, but take the facts, and join me in voting to oppose repealing our prevailing wage law.

Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:

I rise to give my “no” vote explanation. I often sit in this chamber, and try to understand the motivations of my colleagues across the aisle. This is often an arduous task, and especially difficult on this issue.

I am curious, colleagues, how many constituent calls have you had asking to cut the wages of our constituents? How many calls do you get saying, “Please return my tax dollars to the pockets of corporations?” I doubt there have been many calls like that. That being said, I want to give you the benefit of the doubt. So I’ve racked my brain and I’ve thought a lot about the possible arguments that you could have on this issue.

Will this bill save taxpayers money? The answer is no. It will only cost our state in the long run. Labor is only 20 percent of construction costs and there will not be significant savings from this measure, regardless of the lies told to Michigan’s people. According to numerous studies, including the Economics Department at the University of Utah, and the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, a repeal of prevailing wage is catastrophic for economic activity. For example, these studies revealed that a repeal of prevailing wage could cost the state $1.7 billion in economic activity, around 11,000 jobs and $28 million in tax revenues. Eliminating prevailing wage saves taxpayers almost no dollars, and any savings are eaten up by shoddy work and costly overruns due to the mistakes. This bill has nothing to do with saving taxpayer dollars.

So, will this bill lead to higher infrastructure? Higher quality infrastructure? Again, the answer is no. In what world has cheaper and less-skilled labor ever translated to higher quality work? Literally everyone has heard the phrase, “You get what you pay for,” and prevailing wage could not be a more perfect example. When we’re paying to build our schools that we send our kids to, or the bridges and roads that we drive on, I would think we want to make sure we’re getting the highest quality possible. Studies show that prevailing wage laws are associated with fewer workplace injuries, and code violations, which means safer worksites for our tradespeople. Repealing prevailing wage and placing unskilled and poorly trained labor at these worksites is a disaster waiting to happen. Not only does cheap and untrained labor mean shoddy work that will have to be patched up and fixed at taxpayers’ expense, it also means more workplace injuries, which means more litigation and expenses to our state. This has nothing to do with improving quality.

So, will this bill help with our skilled labor shortage? Well, I think we all know the answer to that one. You know, colleagues, those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. We cut teachers’ salaries, we cut teachers’ benefits, we vilified teachers for years, and then we had a teacher shortage. And some Senators in this body had the audacity to say, “Why do we have a teacher shortage?” Look in the mirror. These bills that we pass, these attacks on working people have consequences. We’re going to spend $100 million of taxpayer money through the Marshall plan to increase skilled employees, to increase carpenters, plumbers, operators, laborers, and electricians. One hundred thousand dollars we’re going to spend to train people and then pay them less so that they leave the state immediately. I mean, if you had any common sense whatsoever, it would be impossible to think that was a good idea.

So if it’s not to save taxpayer money, it’s not to improve quality, and it worsens our burgeoning labor shortage, then why are we tripping over ourselves to go around the voters and around the Governor to do this? Well, I’ve thought about that a lot. On these tough legislative days, I think about my father, who served in this body in a much different time. And I think about all he taught me about politics and public service, and on this issue, I can hear his voice loud and clear: “Follow the money, son.”

The millions of dollars spent to collect signatures was done by contractors that can’t compete by paying a fair wage. It is thus unsurprising that these special interests have no issue lying to our citizens to build support for a proposal that conveniently does nothing to limit their profits at the taxpayers’ expense. Once again, the working men get left behind paying the bill. It is a blatant attempt to rig the game and stuff their pockets with taxpayer dollars of the hardworking people of this state. Why else would shady contractors spend millions to lie to voters just to get their signatures? And you’re going to reward them. Why else would we pass a proposal that limits the wages of a worker on a job but not the wealthy contractors? The guy sitting in the office drinking coffee gets a raise, we’re not going to limit his profits, in fact, we are encouraging him to hire people with less skills and put their safety at risk, all so he can make a little more money and maybe give the other side of the aisle a slightly bigger campaign donation.

This is a circumvention of our democracy. A game that is being played by this body to stuff the money in the pockets of those who want the right to pay workers less. To my brothers and sisters in labor, to those who build Michigan from the ground up, to those who build our schools our children learn in, to those who lay our roads we drive on, to those who even work on this magnificent building where we are supposed to be doing the people’s work, I am sorry for the actions of my colleagues. If right to work did not tell you, if the attack on teachers didn’t show you, if the attack on police and firefighters didn’t prove it, they are not on your side. Politicians love to portray themselves as champions of the working class, but this should be the death knell of that lie. Instead, it represents the pocketbooks of a select few who are placing profits over people and trying to make an extra buck by shortchanging the hard-working men and women of this state, who have fought for years to secure fair wages.

Let me be crystal clear, colleagues: those who are in the Gallery, those who are on the lawn, those who call your office, those are your constituents. Not those who stuff campaign promises and checks. Those aren’t your constituents. The people you serve are out there. If neither the disastrous economic effects of this initiative on our working class, nor the immorality of snuffing out opportunities for future generations moves you, then I ask that you consider the message that we would send to the Michigan voters by deciding that this issue is for you to decide and not them. Many of my counterparts across the aisle speak often of small government, and restoring power back to the people, yet apparently, see no qualms in circumventing the voice of millions of voters by pushing this measure through the Legislature today. To vote to pass this initiative in this manner is to send a clear message to the people of Michigan that you believe that they do not know best. But see, my colleagues, I have faith in the Michigan people. While you take their jobs, while you take their access to health care, while you cut their pay today, at the end of the day, they get to take your jobs in November. So either way, the people will decide on this issue.

For the hard-working people of this state, for every taxpayer who drives on our roads and sends their children to our schools, and for every voter who deserves to have their voice heard on this in November, I urge you to vote “no,” and send this measure to the ballot.

Senator Meekhof asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Meekhof’s statement is as follows:

It is my joy and my privilege today to rise in support of the people for whom I work hard each and every day to serve: the taxpayers of Michigan. Michigan taxpayers are the reason we all sit in this chamber today, and an antiquated prevailing wage law is costing our taxpayers a lot of money.

When a school or a road or a bridge project is built in Michigan, it costs taxpayers anywhere from 10 to 15 percent more than if it were built by the private sector. For decades, we have told our citizens that they must pay more for projects. Our citizens work hard each and every day to provide for their families and contribute to their communities. The time has come to eliminate this outdated law and save our taxpayers money.

Elimination of prevailing wage has been my top priority since I entered the Legislature. In fact, it was the very first bill introduced in the House of Representatives when I served, and in the Senate. Ever since my days as a township official, it has not made sense to me that my neighbors should have to pay more for community projects than the private sector.

I am happy to vote today to repeal prevailing wage and put an end to an outdated law that takes money from our citizens’ pocket.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

Senator Colbeck stated that had he been present on May 30 when the votes were taken on the passage of the following bills, he would have voted “yea”:

Senate Bill No. 502

Senate Bill No. 842

Senate Bill No. 898

Senate Bill No. 941

Senate Bill No. 942

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Tuesday, June 5:

House Bill Nos. 4185 4809 4810 4990

The Secretary announced that the following bills and joint resolution were printed and filed on Tuesday, June 5, and are available at the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos. 1041 1042 1043

Senate Joint Resolution S

House Bill Nos. 6094 6095 6096 6097 6098 6099 6100 6101 6102 6103 6104 6105 6106

Committee Reports

The Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security reported

House Bill No. 5536, entitled

A bill to amend 1953 PA 192, entitled “An act to create a county department of veterans’ affairs in certain counties, and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to transfer the powers and duties of the soldiers’ relief commission in such counties,” (MCL 35.621 to 35.624) by amending the title and by adding section 3a.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Margaret E. O’Brien

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators O’Brien, Emmons, Zorn and Horn

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators O’Brien (C), Emmons, Zorn and Horn

Excused: Senator Knezek

The Committee on Education reported

Senate Bill No. 175, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2015 PA 186.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Phillip J. Pavlov

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Knollenberg, Booher, Hune and Hopgood

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Education reported

Senate Bill No. 909, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 553a, 1231, 1233, 1233b, and 1531i (MCL 380.553a, 380.1231, 380.1233, 380.1233b, and 380.1531i), section 553a as amended by 2011 PA 277, section 1231 as amended by 2016 PA 192, section 1233 as amended by 2017 PA 151, section 1233b as amended by 1995 PA 289, and section 1531i as added by 2009 PA 202.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Phillip J. Pavlov

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Knollenberg, Booher and Hune

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Education reported

Senate Bill No. 910, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6 and 163 (MCL 388.1606 and 388.1763), section 6 as amended by 2017 PA 108 and section 163 as amended by 2015 PA 85.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Phillip J. Pavlov

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Knollenberg, Booher and Hune

Nays: Senator Hopgood

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Education reported

Senate Bill No. 980, entitled

A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary enrollment options act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by 2018 PA 11.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Phillip J. Pavlov

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Knollenberg, Booher, Hune and Hopgood

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Education reported

Senate Bill No. 983, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308a.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Phillip J. Pavlov

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Knollenberg, Booher, Hune and Hopgood

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Education reported

House Bill No. 4069, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1233 (MCL 380.1233), as amended by 2016 PA 192.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Phillip J. Pavlov

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Knollenberg, Booher and Hune

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Education reported

House Bill No. 4084, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2015 PA 159.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Phillip J. Pavlov

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Pavlov, Knollenberg, Booher, Hune and Hopgood

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Pavlov (C), Knollenberg, Booher, Hune and Hopgood

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 331, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17001 and 17021 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17021), as amended by 2016 PA 379, and by adding sections 16338, 17091, 17092, 17093, 17094, 17095, and 17096.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Mike Shirkey

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Shirkey, O’Brien, Marleau, Jones, Stamas, Robertson, Hertel, Knezek and Hopgood

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 683, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16215, 16322, 16501, 16511, 16521, 16525, and 16529 (MCL 333.16215, 333.16322, 333.16501, 333.16511, 333.16521, 333.16525, and 333.16529), section 16215 as amended by 2005 PA 211, sections 16322, 16501, 16525, and 16529 as added by 2006 PA 30, section 16511 as amended by 2006 PA 397, and section 16521 as amended by 2010 PA 79, and by adding sections 16513, 16515, and 16517.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Mike Shirkey

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Shirkey, O’Brien, Marleau, Jones, Stamas, Robertson, Hertel and Hopgood

Nays: Senator Knezek

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 901, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18001 (MCL 333.18001), as amended by 2016 PA 379.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Mike Shirkey

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Shirkey, Hune, O’Brien, Marleau, Jones, Stamas, Robertson, Hertel, Knezek and Hopgood

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

Senate Bill No. 929, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20921b.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Mike Shirkey

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Shirkey, Hune, O’Brien, Marleau, Jones, Stamas, Robertson, Hertel, Knezek and Hopgood

Nays: None

The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Health Policy reported

House Bill No. 5805, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17755 (MCL 333.17755), as amended by 2018 PA 41.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Mike Shirkey

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Shirkey, O’Brien, Marleau, Jones, Stamas, Robertson, Hertel and Knezek

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Shirkey (C), Hune, O’Brien, Marleau, Jones, Stamas, Robertson, Hertel, Knezek and Hopgood

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions reported

House Bill No. 5811, entitled

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan notary public act,” by amending sections 15, 25, and 27 (MCL 55.275, 55.285, and 55.287), section 15 as amended by 2006 PA 510, section 25 as amended by 2006 PA 426, and section 27 as amended by 2006 PA 155, and by adding sections 26b and 54.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Darwin L. Booher

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Booher, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Rocca, Hertel and Conyers

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Booher (C), O’Brien, Nofs, Zorn, MacGregor, Rocca, Hertel and Conyers

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 1026, entitled

A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending section 1a (MCL 205.51a), as amended by 2017 PA 221.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Jack M. Brandenburg

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Robertson, Knollenberg, Proos and Warren

Nays: Senator Bieda

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 1027, entitled

A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2b (MCL 205.92b), as amended by 2017 PA 220.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Jack M. Brandenburg

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Robertson, Knollenberg, Proos and Warren

Nays: Senator Bieda

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 1031, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Jack M. Brandenburg

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Brandenburg, Robertson, Knollenberg and Proos

Nays: Senators Bieda and Warren

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Finance submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Brandenburg (C), Robertson, Knollenberg, Proos, Bieda and Warren

Excused: Senator Casperson

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Conference Committee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (HB 5574) submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., Room 424, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Knollenberg, Marleau and Young

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Conference Committee on Insurance and Financial Services (HB 5575) submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 3:15 p.m., Room 424, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Knollenberg, Marleau and Young

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., Rooms 402 and 403, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Hildenbrand (C), Meekhof, MacGregor, Ananich and Gregory

Scheduled Meetings

Agriculture - Thursday, June 7, 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (373-1721)

Conference Committees -

Education (SB 853) - Thursday, June 7, 9:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

General Government (HB 5567) - Thursday, June 7, 11:30 a.m., Room 352, Capitol Building (373-8080)

Higher Education (SB 857) - Thursday, June 7, 9:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (373-2768)

School Aid (SB 863) - Thursday, June 7, 9:45 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (373-2768)

Transportation (HB 5572) - Thursday, June 7, 9:00 a.m., Room 426, Capitol Building (373-8080) (CANCELED)

Economic Development and International Investment - Thursday, June 7, 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (373-5323)

Judiciary - Tuesday, June 12, 9:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (373-5323)

Oversight - Thursday, June 7, 8:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (373-5314)

Senator Kowall moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:00 p.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, June 7, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.

JEFFREY F. COBB

Secretary of the Senate

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