STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 18,
2020.
10:00
a.m.
The
Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Aric Nesbitt.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who
announced that a quorum was present.
Alexander—present Horn—present Outman—present
Ananich—present Irwin—present Polehanki—present
Barrett—present Johnson—present Runestad—present
Bayer—present LaSata—present Santana—present
Bizon—present Lauwers—present Schmidt—present
Brinks—present Lucido—present Shirkey—present
Bullock—present MacDonald—present Stamas—present
Bumstead—present MacGregor—present Theis—present
Chang—present McBroom—present VanderWall—present
Daley—present McCann—present Victory—present
Geiss—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present
Hertel—present Moss—present Zorn—present
Hollier—present Nesbitt—present
In the
name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise and thanks to
Allah, the Lord of mankind and all that exists, the Most Gracious, the Most
Merciful. The only owner of the day of resurrection. You alone we worship and
You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path. The way of those on
whom You have bestowed Your grace, not the way of those who earned Your anger.
The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, led the
members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge
of Allegiance.
The President, Lieutenant Governor
Gilchrist, assumed the Chair.
Motions and Communications
Senator Chang moved that Senators
Ananich and Santana be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Santana entered the Senate
Chamber.
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the
Governor was received:
Time: 2:20 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 455 (Public Act No. 28), being
An act to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “An act to provide for the
assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property
and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes
levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and
continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of
property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands
bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the
establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by
counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the
courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to
limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain
limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and
duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions
of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses
incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation
of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 7ff
(MCL 211.7ff), as amended by 2005 PA 165.
(Filed with the Secretary of
State on February 13, 2020, at 2:45 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Gretchen
Whitmer
Governor
The following messages from the
Governor were received and read:
February 14, 2020
I respectfully submit to the
Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 407 of 2016,
MCL 339.5905 and 339.5303:
Board
of Boiler Rules
Mr. Glenn F. Glidden of 46841
45th Street, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, county of Van Buren, succeeding David
Robin who has resigned, appointed to represent consulting engineers in this
state who have boiler experience, for a term commencing February 14, 2020 and
expiring July 30, 2021.
Mr. Donald Kronewitter of 3390
Dildine Road, Ionia, Michigan 48846, county of Ionia, filling a vacancy, appointed
to represent owners and users of boilers in this state, for a term commencing
February 14, 2020 and expiring July 30, 2021.
February 14, 2020
I respectfully submit to the
Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 511 of 1988,
MCL 791.403:
Michigan
Community Corrections Board
Ms. Marilena B. David-Martin of
1395 Antietam Avenue, Apt. 52, Detroit, Michigan 48207, county of Wayne,
succeeding Keith Turpel whose term expires March 31, 2020, appointed to
represent criminal defense attorneys, for a term commencing April 1, 2020 and
expiring March 31, 2024.
Dr. Marlene Davis of 29261
Briarbank Court, Southfield, Michigan 48034, county of Oakland, succeeding Cory
Chavis whose term expires March 31, 2020, appointed to represent the general
public, for a term commencing April 1, 2020 and expiring March 31, 2024.
Mr. William A. DeBoer of 2744 Red
Osier Court, Byron Center, Michigan 49315, county of Kent, reappointed to
represent existing community alternatives programs, for a term commencing April
1, 2020 and expiring March 31, 2024.
Chief Natalie V. Thompson of
75746 14th Avenue, South Haven, Michigan 49090, county of Van Buren, succeeding
Todd Woodcox whose term expires March 31, 2020, appointed to represent chiefs
of city police departments, for a term commencing April 1, 2020 and expiring
March 31, 2024.
February 14, 2020
I respectfully submit to the
Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 96 of 1987,
MCL 125.2303 and Executive Reorganization Order No. 2010-5, MCL 125.2291:
Manufactured
Housing Commission
Ms. Glenna J. Adams of 414
Blenheim Place, Lansing, Michigan 48906, county of Clinton, filling a vacancy,
appointed to represent an organization whose membership consists of mobile home
residents, for a term commencing February 14, 2020 and expiring May 9, 2021.
Mr. Michael A. Chosid of 4410
Strathdale Lane, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323, county of Oakland, succeeding
Steve Karbal whose term has expired, appointed to represent a licensed mobile
home dealer, for a term commencing February 14, 2020 and expiring May 9, 2022.
Mr. Phillip Copeland of 1025
Thompson Road, Holly, Michigan 48442, county of Oakland, reappointed to
represent a manufacturer of mobile homes, for a term commencing February 14,
2020 and expiring May 9, 2022.
Mrs. Veronica K. D’Hondt of 673
Pontiac Drive, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362, county of Oakland, succeeding William Lettinga whose term has
expired, appointed to represent operators of licensed manufactured
housing parks, for a term commencing February 14, 2020 and expiring May 9,
2022.
Respectfully,
Gretchen
Whitmer
Governor
The appointments were referred to
the Committee on Advice and Consent.
Recess
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The
motion prevailed, the time being 10:07 a.m.
The
Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
During the recess, Senator Ananich
entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate
proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate
proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 432
House Bill No. 4444
House Bill No. 4445
House Bill No. 4468
Senate Bill No. 344
Senate Bill No. 345
Senate Bill No. 346
House Bill No. 4830
House Bill No. 5263
Senate Bill No. 595
House Bill No. 4912
House Bill No. 4203
House Bill No. 4204
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third
time:
Senate Bill No. 432, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan
strategic fund act,” by amending section 74 (MCL 125.2074), as amended by 2006
PA 616.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Horn offered the following
substitute:
Substitute
(S-1).
The substitute was adopted, a majority
of the members serving voting therefor.
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.
53 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the
bill.
The following bill was read a third
time:
House Bill No. 4444, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,” by amending section 11 (MCL 15.241), as amended by 2014 PA
563.
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. 54 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
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 public access to
certain public records of public bodies; to permit certain fees; to prescribe
the powers and duties of certain public officers and public bodies; to provide
remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third
time:
House Bill No. 4445, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,” by amending section 4 (MCL 15.234), as amended by 2018 PA
523.
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.
55 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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 public access to
certain public records of public bodies; to permit certain fees; to prescribe
the powers and duties of certain public officers and public bodies; to provide
remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third
time:
House Bill No. 4468, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom
of information act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 15.235), as amended by 2018 PA
105.
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.
56 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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 public access to
certain public records of public bodies; to permit certain fees; to prescribe
the powers and duties of certain public officers and public bodies; to provide
remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third
time:
Senate Bill No. 344, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending sections 216, 217i, 802, and 803a (MCL 257.216,
257.217i, 257.802, and 257.803a), section 216 as amended by 2009 PA 32, section 217i
as added by 2018 PA 680, section 802 as amended by 2016 PA 425, and section
803a as amended by 1996 PA 404.
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.
57 Yeas—26
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bullock Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead MacDonald Santana Victory
Daley MacGregor Schmidt Wojno
Geiss McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Horn McCann
Nays—12
Alexander Brinks Hollier McMorrow
Ananich Chang Irwin Moss
Bayer Hertel Johnson Polehanki
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the
bill.
The following bill was read a third
time:
Senate Bill No. 345, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending section 20a (MCL 257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA
239, and by adding sections 20b and 30d.
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.
58 Yeas—27
Barrett Horn McCann Stamas
Bizon LaSata Nesbitt Theis
Bullock Lauwers Outman VanderWall
Bumstead Lucido Runestad Victory
Daley MacDonald Santana Wojno
Geiss MacGregor Schmidt Zorn
Hertel McBroom Shirkey
Nays—11
Alexander Brinks Irwin Moss
Ananich Chang Johnson Polehanki
Bayer Hollier McMorrow
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the
bill.
The following bill was read a third
time:
Senate Bill No. 346, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural
resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 6311 and 6512
(MCL 324.6311 and 324.6512), as added by 1995 PA 60.
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.
59 Yeas—24
Barrett Horn McBroom Stamas
Bizon LaSata Nesbitt Theis
Bullock Lauwers Outman VanderWall
Bumstead Lucido Runestad Victory
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Wojno
Geiss MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Nays—14
Alexander Chang Johnson Moss
Ananich Hertel McCann Polehanki
Bayer Hollier McMorrow Santana
Brinks Irwin
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the
bill.
The following bill was read a third
time:
House Bill No. 4830, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public
health code,” by amending section 20161 (MCL 333.20161), as amended by 2019 PA
74.
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.
60 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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 and promote the public
health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating
to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and
disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation,
financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health
services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and
duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces,
and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities
and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the
public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third
party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a
regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health
facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of
health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care
facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or
consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use
of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide
certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering
for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the
implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to
provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to
provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts
of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of
this act on specific dates,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third
time:
House Bill No. 5263, entitled
A bill to amend 1991 PA 179, entitled “Michigan
telecommunications act,” by amending section 316 (MCL 484.2316), as amended by
2011 PA 58.
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.
61 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Santana
Ananich Hertel MacGregor Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McBroom Shirkey
Bizon Horn McCann Stamas
Brinks Irwin McMorrow Theis
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bumstead LaSata Outman Victory
Chang Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Daley Lucido Runestad Zorn
Nays—2
Bayer Moss
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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 regulate and insure the
availability of certain telecommunication services; to prescribe the powers and
duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third
time:
Senate Bill No. 595, entitled
A bill to authorize the state administrative
board to accept and convey real property in Grand Traverse County; to prescribe
conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue
from the conveyance.
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.
62 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the
bill.
The following bill was read a third
time:
House Bill No. 4912, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as
amended by 2018 PA 479.
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.
63 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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 create a commission for the control
of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its
powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain
state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes;
to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state
and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the
use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for
the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of
farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges
to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities
regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this
act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances
and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses,
and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement
and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for
allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the
confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda
under certain circumstances; 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. 4203, 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, and by adding section 4ff.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McMorrow offered the following amendment:
1. Amend
page 8, following line 3, by inserting:
“Enacting
section 1. It is the intent of the legislature to annually appropriate
sufficient funds from the state general fund to the state school aid fund
created in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 to fully
compensate for any loss of revenue to the state school aid fund resulting from
the enactment of this amendatory act.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a
majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and
nays.
The
yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a
majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 64 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
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.
65 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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 raising of
additional public revenue by prescribing certain specific taxes, fees, and
charges to be paid to the state for the privilege of engaging in certain
business activities; to provide, incident to the enforcement thereof, for the
issuance of licenses to engage in such occupations; to provide for the
ascertainment, assessment and collection thereof; to appropriate the proceeds
thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this
act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The
motion prevailed.
Senator McMorrow’s statement is as
follows:
Today I rise to offer a very
commonsense amendment to House Bill No. 4203. House Bill No. 4203 is a very
good and very necessary bill that corrects an area of statute to make sure that
those who receive necessary medical devices, depending on how those are
facilitated, receive the same treatment as others—that they are exempt from
taxes.
Last week, this body voted
overwhelmingly to hold the School Aid Fund harmless when considering a bill
that would allow for enterprise data centers to receive tax exemptions. We
voted 35 “yeas” in favor of holding the School Aid Fund harmless.
I stand today to offer an
amendment that would carry that very good policy forward and make sure that as
we are considering bills to collect areas in statute to provide tax fairness,
we make sure we are not negatively impacting the future of every single child
in this state. I encourage a “yes” vote on this amendment.
The following bill was read a third
time:
House Bill No. 4204, 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, and by
adding section 4ff.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Polehanki offered the following amendment:
1. Amend
page 7, following line 28, by inserting:
“Enacting
section 1. It is the intent of the legislature to annually appropriate
sufficient funds from the state general fund to the state school aid fund
created in section 11 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963 to fully
compensate for any loss of revenue to the state school aid fund resulting from
the enactment of this amendatory act.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a
majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and
nays.
The
yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a
majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No.
66 Yeas—16
Alexander Bullock Hollier Moss
Ananich Chang Irwin Polehanki
Bayer Geiss McCann Santana
Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Nays—22
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon Lauwers Outman Theis
Bumstead Lucido Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn MacGregor Shirkey Zorn
Johnson McBroom
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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.
67 Yeas—38
Alexander Geiss MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hertel McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Hollier McCann Shirkey
Bayer Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Irwin Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lucido Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not
Voting—0
In The
Chair: Nesbitt
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 levy, assessment,
and collection of a specific excise tax on the storage, use, or consumption in
this state of tangible personal property and certain services; to appropriate
the proceeds of that tax; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The
motion prevailed.
Senator Polehanki’s statement is as
follows:
Similar to Senator McMorrow’s
amendment, my amendment to House Bill No. 4204 would also hold the School Aid
Fund harmless.
By unanimous consent the Senate
proceeded to the order of
General Orders
The
motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, designated
Senator Schmidt as Chairperson.
After
some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore,
Senator Nesbitt, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the
Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 170, entitled
A bill
to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17766c
(MCL 333.17766c), as amended by 2014 PA 216.
Senate Bill No. 599, entitled
A bill
to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17766f
(MCL 333.17766f), as amended by 2014 PA 275.
A bill
to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20981
(MCL 333.20981), as added by 2016 PA 40.
House Bill No. 5044, entitled
A bill
to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by
amending section 4c (MCL 722.954c), as amended by 2014 PA 337.
The bills were placed on the order of
Third Reading of Bills.
House Bill No. 5043, entitled
A bill
to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 100b
and 772 (MCL 330.1100b and 330.1772), section 100b as amended by 2014 PA 200
and section 772 as added by 1995 PA 290, and by adding section 206a; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute
(S-1)
By unanimous consent the Senate
proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Irwin, Bullock, Bayer, Polehanki and
Geiss introduced
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2543 (MCL 600.2543), as amended by
2004 PA 328.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senator Lucido introduced
A bill to amend 1966 PA 189, entitled “An act
to provide procedures for making complaints for, obtaining, executing and
returning search warrants; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by
amending section 3 (MCL 780.653), as amended by 2014 PA 383.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Johnson and Runestad
introduced
A bill to amend 2011 PA 258, entitled “Municipal
partnership act,” (MCL 124.111 to 124.123) by adding section 3a.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator Horn introduced
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act
to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in
this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to
and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan
transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation
fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide
for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use
and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and
efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other
legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck
safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund
and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and
establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards
for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review
of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation
commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and
make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to
advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of
bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment,
retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for
appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to
authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the
establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge
fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide
for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by
specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation
functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan
transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation
fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to
provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide
for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide
for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for
transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state
and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for
transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the
receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain
specified sources; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section
10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2018 PA 471.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Announcements of Printing and
Enrollment
The
Secretary announced that the following bills and resolution
were printed and filed on Thursday, February 13, and are available on the
Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 791 792
Senate Resolution No. 99
House Bill Nos. 5487 5488 5489 5490 5491
Committee Reports
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reported
House
Bill No. 4712, entitled
A bill
to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by repealing section
421 (MCL 750.421).
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Peter
J. Lucido
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported
House
Bill No. 4713, entitled
A bill
to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending
section 16u of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16u), as amended by 2000 PA 279.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Peter
J. Lucido
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported
House
Bill No. 5103, entitled
A bill
to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by
amending sections 3203 and 3204 (MCL 700.3203 and 700.3204), as amended by
2018 PA 13.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Peter
J. Lucido
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office
Building
Present:
Senators Lucido (C), VanderWall, Johnson, Runestad, Chang and Irwin
Excused:
Senator Barrett
The Committee on Elections reported
Senate
Bill No. 756, entitled
A bill
to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section
765a (MCL 168.765a), as added by 2018 PA 123.
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.
Ruth
A. Johnson
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Johnson, McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall and Wojno
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The
Committee on Elections reported
Senate
Bill No. 757, entitled
A bill
to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections
765, 765a, and 765b (MCL 168.765, 168.765a, and 168.765b), section 765 as
amended by 2018 PA 603, section 765a as added by 2018 PA 123, and section 765b
as added by 2018 PA 127, and by adding sections 14b and 24k.
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.
Ruth
A. Johnson
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Johnson, McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall and Wojno
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
Committee on Elections submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office
Building
Present:
Senators Johnson (C), McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall and Wojno
The Committee on Local Government
reported
Senate
Bill No. 692, entitled
A bill
to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” by amending section
125 (MCL 125.525), as amended by 2016 PA 14.
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.
Dale
W. Zorn
Chairperson
To Report
Out:
Yeas:
Senators Zorn, Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The
Committee on Local Government reported
Senate
Bill No. 712, entitled
A bill
to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending
sections 10 and 13 of chapter II and section 5 of chapter V (MCL 62.10, 62.13,
and 65.5), section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305 and section 5 of
chapter V as amended by 1998 PA 255.
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.
Dale
W. Zorn
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Zorn, Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss
Nays:
None
The
bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The
Committee on Local Government reported
Senate Bill No. 713, entitled
A bill
to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 381
(MCL 168.381), as amended by 2018 PA 120.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Dale
W. Zorn
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Zorn, Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The
Committee on Local Government reported
Senate
Bill No. 762, entitled
A bill
to amend 1951 PA 33, entitled “An act to provide police and fire protection for
townships and for certain areas in townships, certain incorporated villages,
and certain cities; to authorize contracting for fire and police protection; to
authorize the purchase of fire and police equipment, and the maintenance and
operation of the equipment; to provide for defraying the cost of the equipment;
to authorize the creation of special assessment districts and the levying and
collecting of special assessments; to authorize the issuance of special
assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments and
the advancement of the amount necessary to pay such bonds, and to provide for
reimbursement for such advances by reassessment if necessary; to authorize the
collection of fees for certain emergency services in townships and other
municipalities; to authorize the creation of administrative boards and to
prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the appointment of traffic
officers and to prescribe their powers and duties; and to repeal acts and parts
of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 41.810), as amended by 2004 PA 463.
With
the recommendation that the bill pass.
The
committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Dale
W. Zorn
Chairperson
To
Report Out:
Yeas:
Senators Zorn, Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss
Nays:
None
The
bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
Committee on Local Government submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office
Building
Present:
Senators Zorn (C), Johnson, Daley, Alexander and Moss
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education
submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations
Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present:
Senators Outman, Bumstead, Daley and Bayer
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
Committee on Advice and Consent submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office
Building
Present:
Senators Lucido (C), LaSata, Nesbitt, McBroom and Hertel
Committee Attendance Report
The
Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety submitted the
following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office
Building
Present:
Senators Barrett (C) and Runestad
Excused:
Senator Hollier
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
Committee on Health Policy and Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office
Building
Present:
Senators VanderWall (C), Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks,
Hertel, Santana and Wojno
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The
Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges submitted
the following:
Meeting
held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations
Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present:
Senators LaSata (C), Horn, Bizon, MacDonald, Zorn, Irwin and Hertel
Advice
and Consent - Thursday, February 20, 12:00
noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312
Appropriations
- Wednesday, February 19, 2:00 p.m.,
Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307
Subcommittees -
Agriculture and Rural Development - Thursday, February 20, 3:00 p.m., Room
1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Capital Outlay - Wednesday, February 26, 3:30 p.m., Room
352, House Appropriations, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768
Community Health/Human Services - Wednesday, February 19, 12:30 p.m.,
Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768
General Government - Wednesday, February 19, February 26,
March 4, March 11 and March 18, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room,
3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768
Justice and Public Safety - Thursdays, February 20 and February 27,
1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
K-12 and Michigan Department of
Education - Thursday,
February 20, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol
Building (517) 373-2768
Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC - Tuesdays, February 25 and March 3,
3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
(517) 373-2768
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
(LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) - Thursday, February 20, 8:45 a.m., Room
1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Universities and Community Colleges - Thursdays, February 20 and February
27, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol
Building (517) 373-2768
Economic and Small Business Development - Thursday, February 20, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld
Office Building (517) 373-1721
Families, Seniors, and Veterans - Wednesday, February 19, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld
Office Building (517) 373-1721
Finance - Wednesday, February 19, 12:30 p.m. and Thursday,
February 27, 11:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312
Insurance and Banking - Wednesday, February 19, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld
Office Building (517) 373-5314
Transportation and Infrastructure - Wednesday, February 19, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100,
Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.
The
motion prevailed, the time being 12:11 p.m.
The
President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate