No. 79
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
99th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, December 13, 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 Hollier—present O’Brien—present
Bieda—present Hood—present Pavlov—present
Booher—present Hopgood—present Proos—present
Brandenburg—present Horn—present Robertson—present
Casperson—present Hune—present Rocca—present
Colbeck—present Jones—present Schmidt—present
Conyers—present Knezek—present Schuitmaker—present
Emmons—present Knollenberg—present Shirkey—present
Green—present Kowall—present Stamas—present
Gregory—present MacGregor—present Warren—present
Hansen—present Marleau—present Young—present
Hertel—present Meekhof—present Zorn—present
Hildenbrand—present Nofs—present
Father Ted Munz of the University of Detroit Jesuit High School of Detroit offered the following invocation:
All-powerful and ever-living God, You who are Lord of the universe and Lord of our lives, send us Your light on these short and dark December days. Send Your light across our state—from Copper Harbor to Coldwater, from Alpena to St. Joseph, and from Iron Mountain to Detroit.
Fill our hearts with the light of Your mercy that like You, we may judge the poor with justice and decide aright for the lands afflicted. Fill the lives of all the communities in our great state with the light of Your love so that all our families may live together in harmony and peace and bless Your name forever. Fill these Senators gathered here with the light of the spirit of wisdom and understanding—Your Spirit of counsel and strength—that they may serve Your people with kindness and compassion.
With gratitude and humility, we make this prayer in Your name, You who are Lord, forever and ever. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senator Conyers entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Kowall moved that Senators Green, Meekhof and Nofs be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hopgood moved that Senators Hood and Young be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Kowall moved that rule 2.106 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following communications were received:
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Waivers of Remaining Session Days
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Acupuncture - General Rules
(2017-002 LR) (JCAR 18-56)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Substance Use Disorders Service Program
(2018-028 LR) (JCAR 18-55)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of State Police
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division
Motor Carriers
(2017-015 SP) (JCAR 18-54)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Accountancy - General Rules
(2018-025 LR) (JCAR 18-53)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veterans Home Rules
(2018-008 MA) (JCAR 18-52)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Environmental Quality
Air Quality Division
Air Pollution Control
Part 19. New Source Review for Major Sources Impacting Nonattainment Areas
(2017-071 EQ) (JCAR 18-51)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Credit for Reinsurance
(2018-056 IF) (JCAR 18-50)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Massage Therapy - General Rules
(2017-086 LR) (JCAR 18-48)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
Survey and Remonumentation - General Rules
(2018-011 LR) (JCAR 18-47)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Basic Local Exchange Service Customer Migration
(2018-030 LR) (JCAR 18-46)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Unbundled Network Element and Local Interconnection Services
(2018-027 LR) (JCAR 18-45)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Social Work - General Rules
(2017-094 LR) (JCAR 18-44)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Environmental Quality
Air Quality Division
Air Pollution Control, Part 2. Air Use Approval
(2017-068 EQ) (JCAR 18-42)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Environmental Quality
Air Quality Division
Part 18. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
(2017-070 EQ) (JCAR 18-41)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Environmental Quality
Air Quality Division
Air Pollution Control
Part 9. Emission Limitations and Prohibitions - Miscellaneous
(2017-006 EQ) (JCAR 18-40)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Urban and Public Transportation
Motor Bus Transportation
(2018-010 TP) (JCAR 18-38)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Workers’ Compensation Agency
Workers’ Compensation Health Care Services
(2018-017 LR) (JCAR 18-37)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Technical Standards for Electric Service
(2017-091 LR) (JCAR 18-36)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Construction Code, Part 8. Electrical Code
(2017-001 LR) (JCAR 18-35)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Construction Safety and Health Standard
Part 603. Lead Exposure in Construction
(2018-045 LR) (JCAR 18-34)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
General Industry Safety and Health Standard
Part 310. Lead in General Industry
(2018-044 LR) (JCAR 18-33)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
General Rules - Public Health Code
(2018-024 LR) (JCAR 18-32)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Pharmacy - Controlled Substances
(2018-020 LR) (JCAR 18-31)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Behavior Analysts - General Rules
(2018-019 LR) (JCAR 18-30)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Chiropractic - General Rules
(2018-016 LR) (JCAR 18-29)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Audiology - General Rules
(2018-015 LR) (JCAR 18-28)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Veterinary Technician Licensure
(2017-020 LR) (JCAR 18-27)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Veterinary Medicine - General Rules
(2017-019 LR) (JCAR 18-26)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Michigan Public Service Commission
Consumer Standards and Billing Practices for Electric and Natural Gas Service
(2018-001 LR) (JCAR 18-25)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Director’s Office
Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors
(2017-087 LR) (JCAR 18-24)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Gas Safety
(2016-057 LR) (JCAR 18-23)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Natural Resources
Office of Minerals Management
Leasing State-Owned Nonmetallic Mineral Rights
(2016-051 NR) (JCAR 18-22)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Corporations, Securities, and Commercial Licensing Bureau Securities
(2015-027 LR) (JCAR 18-21)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
December 11, 2018
Pursuant to MCL 24.245a(1), the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has by a concurrent majority vote, waived the remaining session days for the following rule set:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Code of Conduct
(2018-002 LR) (JCAR 18-43)
According to MCL 24.245a(3), if the Committee waives the remaining session days, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention may immediately file the rule.
Sincerely,
Senator Jim Stamas
Chair
Representative Steven Johnson
Alternate Chair
The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
Recess
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:05 a.m.
12:06 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.
During the recess, Senators Nofs, Hood, Young, Meekhof and Green entered the Senate Chamber.
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. 105
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21
Senate Resolution No. 153
Senate Resolution No. 149
Senate Resolution No. 115
Senate Resolution No. 132
Senate Resolution No. 179
Senate Resolution No. 180
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40
The motion prevailed.
Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 212.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Phil Pavlov.
Whereas, The members of this legislative body are proud to offer this expression of gratitude and esteem to Senator Phil Pavlov. His dedication to improving the lives of the people of the Twenty-fifth District of Michigan has been proven over the years by his unwavering commitment to public service; and
Whereas, A native of St. Clair Township, Phil Pavlov is deeply rooted in the Thumb area of Michigan. In addition to his success as a small business owner, he has garnered a distinguished public service career that began with service on the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners in 2002. In 2004, he was first elected to the House of Representatives, where he served three terms. As a member of the House, he served on several legislative committees including leadership positions as minority vice chair on the Education and Public Employee Health Care Reform committees. He also served on the Families and Children’s Services, Great Lakes and Environment, and Urban Policy committees, among others; and
Whereas, In 2010, he was first elected to the Senate where he served in leadership as Assistant Majority Floor Leader; chair of the Education Committee; and vice chair of the Families, Seniors, and Human Services and the Natural Resources committees. He has also served as vice chair on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for K-12, School Aid, Education and on the Transportation committee, among other committees; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Phil Pavlov for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Pavlov as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.
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 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 resolution.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Pavlov asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Pavlov’s statement is as follows:
I want to first thank Fred Schaible for being out of my way and allowing me my constitutional right to be at this podium.
What an honor. “A man’s heart plans his way but the Lord directs his steps.” The last three or four weeks, I’ve been tracking those steps and tracking them back many, many years. For the sake of brevity, understanding we all have something to do later today, I’m going back to 1973 because in 1973, it was my mother who got me interested in government. For those of you old enough to remember, that was the height of the Watergate hearings and trials during the summer. I have to believe that I was the only 10-year-old who would come in in the afternoon, spend time with my mom, and watch that unfold. My parents weren’t political. My dad may have been to one township meeting, but they instilled in me the need to take an interest in what’s happening around you. I never let up on that.
The benefits that I received from my mom in that took my into 5th grade where my Social Studies teacher, Mr. Hillier—both my son and daughter had the privilege to be in Mr. Hillier’s class—he really helped us out. He had this thing called Current Events, and if you could talk about current events, you got out of school 15 minutes early, you could be the first one in line for the bus, and in the fall and the spring, those current event meetings took place outside. I was a regular reader of Time magazine and The Detroit News at that time, I was prepared. It also got me a spot on the Safety Patrol.
My mom had a saying that she always instilled in us, it was “Remember who you are and what you stand for.” My dad had a little different spin on it, his was, “Set your alarm.” When I put those two things together, that’s the bedrock, that’s the foundation that got me here. I’m not going to tell you how special it was to get here because all of you have been on the same journey. I’m not going to tell you how special my two kids are, Lindsey and Anson. I just want you to know that. Lindsey followed in the family business and has done some political work, she has worked on a congressional campaign, she worked in Washington, D.C., and is now doing marketing communications for an investment firm and she’s doing fine. Anson, on the other hand, not so much, but I leaned on him in so many different ways. Anson and I’s future together, in 2019, it’s going to be his turn.
I remember back in the House—and I’m not going to spend a lot of time dwelling on our House days—they had that bring-your-kid-to-work thing, and they would come and get their t-shirts. It was a big day and I was proud to have my kids there. Driving home, Anson is a pretty creative kid, it only took him that one day hanging out in the House, to start to pick up the ability to imitate many characters over there. His first one was a guy who I respect, a guy who taught me a lot about media relations, and that’s John Perry. If you get a minute, pick up Anson’s distinctive voice in that imitation, it’s just wonderful.
My sister, Deb, what a good stand-in. She’s one of the few who understand how MERTS works. I put her through so many different campaigns and through so much stress. She’s a perfectionist with that clunky software—as it’s always been explained, everybody in here understands it. Now, she hasn’t kept me out of the penalty box in every single one of those elections, but her heart was big enough to help me through all of that.
My sister-in-law, Heather, she never missed a parade, an event, or moving kids around. You know, I have to be careful what I say about campaign finance because I don’t think she ever didn’t bring 30 pounds of candy to the parades. Thank you, Heather. I’m also blessed to have two really cool nephews, Brandon and Collin. They’re special because I didn’t have to teach them how to protect the last name. I enjoy the back and forth with them. I put a saying on them—I always give credit when I get a good saying—and this credit goes to Senator Robertson. I told Brandon that some of these campaigns get very difficult, and you have to fight them and win them at the end of a broken whiskey bottle. I know that is circulating through Michigan State, he’s probably used it 500 times, and I hope he footnotes David Robertson. David, that wasn’t the best quote you ever had, the one about the glass eye—I will leave that right where it’s at.
I want to thank—everybody has an entry into this business—and I want to thank the person who extended the offer to me and the opportunity to run for office, and that’s Pat Acciavatti. The Acciavattis have a strong tradition in St. Clair County at the county board level. Pat Acciavatti’s wife, Mary Ann was county chair. Mary Ann passed away early and Pat took over as county chair. Pat called me one day and said, “Hey, we want to get you on the county board.” I immediately thought a county board was a job for old people, but I gave it some thought. He said, “Don’t think too long because the filing deadline is tomorrow.” I made the determination that I was in the right spot in my life to start this journey and it’s been amazing.
Many of you know Pat’s son, Dan Acciavatti, affectionately referred to as the Gymnast. I had no idea that there was another step beyond the county board of commissioners, and it didn’t take long before we realized how the game worked. Danny ended up coming to Lansing at about the same time I came to the county board. We became friends. My path took me here and got us to 2005, when we came into the caucus and were assigned a mentor, and Danny was my mentor. I’m not convinced he was the perfect mentor for me at that time in my life, but it certainly was beneficial because he helped me understand and pick the lock that is the Legislature. Danny remained my mentor until one day, Danny and I who sat next to each other, were called in to the caucus room over in the House by then-Chief of Staff Jim Holcomb. I thought, “Hey, this is my big break, Jim is going to have me work on something special or I’m going to have a cool bill package to run.” That was not the case. Holcomb said, “I need the room.” He cleared out staff and as soon as that big door closed, “What the heck were you guys thinking?” Well, I never did tell Danny, but that was the time I released him as my mentor, but that’s also the time he became one of my best friends.
I want to talk about central staff for just a minute. All of you work to fulfill the mission, thank you so much for what you do. You all have been thanked before, let me do that also. I want to single out a couple people. Anne Blankenhorn, we threw everything imaginable at you and you turned it around and perfected it. You worked it and you continue to support me, my office, and the entire education community in the state of Michigan. Thank you.
Bob Wilson, Bob isn’t here anymore, but I think Bob Wilson is probably the most underutilized asset the state of Michigan has. I didn’t know that until it was too late. When a proposed nuclear waste dump was talked about on the banks of Lake Huron, I sat down with Bob and we put together an unbelievable strategy. With every angle and facet that you could image, all the communications to back it up, but more importantly, 20 or 30 years’ worth of knowledge as to how environmental policy works in the state of Michigan. He may not have stopped it, but we certainly got several years of delay.
Scott Hughes—wherever you are—if I’m ever held hostage, I want you negotiating my release. I learned more watching Scott operated on the retirement reform than I probably did from anybody.
Mike Ferland and his team of specialists, words like commitment, dedication, and service come to mind. So does trust. Mike, everybody has talked about you and your team, I suggest you use that political goodwill that is bundled up and maybe talk to the future Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and see if you can get him to reinstate those burgundy sport coats again.
Nobody has mentioned Governor Granholm, so let me be the first—if they have, I didn’t pick it up. I’m not talking about Governor Granholm on CNN, I’m not talking about Governor Granholm at the Democratic National Convention, but I am talking about the Governor Granholm who tapped me on the shoulder and agreed to do a bill signing for a family back home who lost their daughter to a drug overdose. She did that on this young lady’s birthday, and it still means everything to this family in October.
Alright, back to staff again. My staff, my team. Zoe Harness, I didn’t have you for long, I didn’t get to know you as well as I would have liked, but you have shined for us. I don’t know everything that you have done, the summer was long, we didn’t spend a lot of time here, but a clear indication is: If I don’t have to deal with it, you probably have already taken care of it. Thank you.
Justin Huffman—oh boy—Justin came to me from Michigan State as an intern. Interns come and go, we’re not always in the office, but I was told we had somebody from the district. “OK, great.” I knew Justin’s parents very well, I got to know Justin, and he did a great job. He then volunteered to work on my 2014 reelection campaign, and we’ve been together ever since. Thank you, Justin.
David Raney, my chief of staff currently, David is going to be around for a while. You may recognize him by his tall frame and his fedora, but sooner or later you’re going to recognize him for his abilities—he’s going to shine. Thank you, David.
Recent past members: Brad Wever—I think I see you up there, Brad, I see your whiskers. Brad came to me and I had his service for a year. Brad replace Brenda Resch. I don’t want to say it was a perfect slot, but it almost was. Brad’s knowledge of public education, school of choice, and the overall workings of the Legislature served me well. I didn’t have him long but my conversation with Brad from the beginning was, “We want to keep you moving.” He’s been moving and he’s going to keep moving. Adam Skubik—no relation to Tim—John Brooks, Kevin Gardner, Laura Hayes, Matt Evans, Rami Haddad, Megan Richardson, and Kristen Turnbull—all great people who helped me through the process.
And then there’s Brenda. Hey Brenda. I figure if I talk fast enough, I won’t get caught up in it, but we will see how that goes. I got to know Brenda when she was in the House Republican Policy Office as the education advisor back in 2008 or 2009. At the time, I knew she was married to our communications guy, Matt Resch, but I didn’t know much more about that. How quickly that changed. There was a vacancy on the Education Committee and I asked then-Leader Kevin Elsenheimer if I could have that spot, he thought I was crazy, but I knew there was enough support me where I could go in there in learn. I knew the level of support and knowledge around that issue could give me a potential opportunity to lead that, and it came with Brenda. Many of you have had direct dealings with Brenda, I don’t think I have to apologize for any of the things she has done because she has done them with sincerity, with thoroughness, and with a strong hand. We could get into an argument with Senator Booher and Senator Hansen about who had the best chief of staff. It’s a fool’s errand, I got it. As I’m looking at Pete, Goeff, he wasn’t that good. Maybe for you but not for me. Brenda, thank you, and by extension, thank your husband. You all know Matt, he has worked with us, he’s worked around town, and he’s a brilliant strategist. I have to believe that no matter what I was paying Brenda it was only half of the job I was getting in return. Brenda and Matt positioned me with media in ways I never even knew were possible. They positioned me with the strongest policy argument and they positioned me with loyalty. A hard combination to replicate. Thank you, thank Matt, and thank your kids.
Now to our members. Leader Meekhof, bear with me because after that last meeting we had about an hour ago, I have to change my remarks. Can I get back to you? That’s a tough dude right there and I don’t think it’s personal. In fact, I know it’s for the benefit of this institution. It’s been said by other members but one of the greatest privileges I’ve had is to be able to have full control of my committee, the decisions, and the bills that come and go in there. That was always the case, up until an hour ago. But thank you, I respect you, and you’ve done a great job leading this caucus.
The other leader, Senator Ananich, listen up. Yesterday we heard from Senator Knezek about a change in personnel on the Education Committee. I want to thank you for being proactive and reaching out to me to help me get rid of Senator Knezek. I know that could have potentially caused you a lot of grief within your caucus, but you stuck with it and you gave me Senator Hopgood. What a trade.
Senator Knezek, you have always been one step ahead of me—I shouldn’t say always because you were 24 hours ahead of me yesterday in breaking this news—but you and I will see each other again. We may be sparring over public policy or foreign policy, but we will be at it again.
Senator Casperson, seven years, eleven months, two weeks, and six hours I was the vice chair on Natural Resources. Never once did you let me hold that gavel until yesterday, and it was for something that you needed. We’ve dealt with everything from wolves to wetlands to weight limits to gravel pits to bottomlands to PILT property rights, timber mining, flooding, frozen pipes, copper, iron ore, rail, EPA, shipping, ballast water, it never ended. It was your agenda, and I was happy to support it. Not always the easiest votes, I only hope in the remaining week left that I can get at least one out of you. Thank you, buddy.
Senator Booher, by far, the most prepared Senator I’ve ever worked with, right up until this week. That may be a reflection of staff, but I think it’s a reflection of you, and the seriousness with which you take your job. I want to thank you for visiting my district, for helping me after almost 14 years to get a Capital Outlay project for my community college. I want to thank you for that. I had no expectations, but in the back of my mind I was hoping that there could be potentially an honorary associates degree coming from SC4 for me. That didn’t happen, but that’s not on you.
Senator Knollenberg, you and I shared something with our fathers—dementia. You helped me unlock a pathway to my dad by explaining to me how you communicated with your father. Thank you.
Senator Green, it’s been a pleasure working with you and it’s been a pleasure working with your son. Redistricting happened almost five years ago, and you don’t represent Huron County anymore. Go away.
Senator Hune, we’re going to hear from you later, but one of the most profound things I ever got out of you, well, probably two things—when the departments aren’t listening, send them a letter. And then years ago, when I first met Joe, working around, we had a conversation about how to raise money in this town, how to position yourself, and Joe had some really good advice. I didn’t take it, but I heard it and I remembered it. That advice was, “I don’t take on monopolies.” Thank you for that, Joe.
Senator Hansen, it’s been a pleasure being on your K-12 subcommittee. I wanted to always give you the impression that you were making the calls. You have passion, it came a little bit after my entry into education, but you proved knowledgeable, committed, and passionate about public education.
And now to my bookends, Senator Hildenbrand and Senator Proos. You guys don’t know this, but when I came here in 2005, I was way behind the curve. So I started looking at the landscape to see who’s doing what, who knows what, and quite frankly, who can help me the most to adjust to something that I was not ready for. I mentally picked you two. I never told you that because I thought that the free-flowing knowledge may not come, but I watched everything that you guys did. I watched how you operate, I watched how you run your families, and I watched how you run your offices. I’ve leaned into both of you guys, without you knowing, and it’s helped me. Many of you may or may not know, me and Proos have been sitting next to each other for a long time. We even sit next to each other in caucus. I always believed that you were who you hung around with, and I feel that I’m more rounded because of you guys.
Senator Hildenbrand, I want to thank you for an opportunity that you gave me that I wasn’t expecting, and it was done in such a smooth way. We had just come into the Senate, we’re going through our leadership elections, we’re at the long conference table, and it came time for nominations for assistant floor leader. Remember that? All the chairs are in a row, Hildy’s a couple doors down from me, it came to open nominations, he moved his shoulder back about three inches, looked at me, and he nominated me, right there. I had no idea that I’d ever have an opportunity to serve on a leadership team. Thank you for that. Now that led to a real awkward conversation with the new Senate Majority Leader, Randy Richardville, that started out sort of like, “Hey Randy, congratulations, I was with you the whole time.” Thank you for that opportunity. It was a pleasure. Now at the time, I didn’t know if I was even invited to leadership meetings, I wasn’t a part of that thing.
Anyway, that’s where we’re at today, that’s where my footsteps have taken me. I look at this chamber, and I don’t see a mitten. I see a square box. After 8 years in here, this is what Michigan looks like. You, each and every one of you, whether you are a member or staff, you are a window into your district. I will probably never know more about this state after next Thursday, than I do on next Thursday. I don’t know if I’ll ever have a job like this again, where we start with a prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, and I know I’ll never have this window again.
Jack, as I was looking over the state of Michigan, I saw the highest point in it, and there you are with that red tie on. Jack, your help in my congressional race was amazing, but it wasn’t like it didn’t come with a challenge. The challenge was, how do you take a picture with a guy that’s 6’5”? And how do you get that on a piece of lit into Macomb County without looking so small? Jack, I’m going to disclose this in the event that someday you find out, but there may be a few photoshopped pictures of you and me floating around. There may be one of me just a little bit taller than you, and don’t blame me, it was Anson who did that. I told Anson, “You gotta make me a little bit bigger.” He said, “Dad, you’re not that big!” I responded, “Just a little bit bigger, a little bit bigger, make me at least even with him.” And he said, “Dad, he’s gonna kill you if he sees this.” Thank you, Jack, it’s greatly appreciated.
Thank you all for being part of this journey, I’m glad to share it with you. I’m fulfilled. I’m as happy to be leaving this with you as I was when I came in. God bless you all.
Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 213.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Joe Hune.
Whereas, It is a privilege to recognize Senator Joe Hune as he concludes his service in the Michigan Senate; and
Whereas, Senator Hune attended Lansing Community College and Michigan State University and has a bachelor’s degree from Cleary University. An active member of the Livingston County Farm Bureau and 4-H youth programs, he raises livestock and exotic animals on his family farm; and
Whereas, Joe Hune’s experience in the legislative process began as a page in the House of Representatives and continued as a journal clerk. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and served six years prior to being elected to the Michigan Senate in 2010. For the past eight years, he has served the residents of the Twenty-second District, comprising Livingston and parts of Washtenaw counties, with pride and competence; and
Whereas, Senator Hune served with distinction on several committees, including as chair of the committees on Insurance and Agriculture, as vice chair of the Health Policy Committee, and as a member of the Energy and Technology and the Regulatory Reform committees. He also was the chair of the Redistricting Committee in his first term with the Senate. He has introduced legislation to support farmers, strengthen public assistance programs, and create transparency in health care costs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Joe Hune for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Hune as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.
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 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 resolution.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Hune asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hune’s statement is as follows:
I wanted to speak from this microphone today because after the last few years of watching Senator Hertel speak from here, I assumed and figured out it’s the loudest microphone in the room.
Let me get the most emotional stuff out of the way. In addition to the good Lord above, who better to have by my side during life in public service than Marcia Hune? You all know her, you all love her, and you all wonder why on earth she chose me. Well, I do too. Marcia worked for Chris Ward and I thank him every day that he told Marcia that dating me was a condition of employment. He always said it was his biggest legislative achievement and looking at his liberal voting record, the lib was right. Love you, Marcia, and of course our three-year-old son Alex.
My folks have also been my biggest advocates and defenders and I love them for that also. In the Hune family, the election efforts are a family affair. It was 20 years ago I walked into this Capitol, fresh off the farm, didn’t own a pair of dress pants, didn’t even know how to tie a tie. It was 1998 and I was going to college and I wanted to be a chicken farmer. Then I applied to be a page for the House of Representatives and when I received the call from the House human resources department that I was hired, they said I had to report the following Monday to Chief Sergeant-at-Arms Jack Porn. I said, “Can you please repeat that name?” And the lady on the phone said, “It’s Jack Porn.” I still was a little unclear and I asked for the spelling. Jack Porn turned out to be an incredible boss and he introduced me to the Clerk of the House, Gary Randall, who is one of my closest friends, and Gary hired me to work for him for a few years. Then, we were having burgers late one night after a late-night session at Bonnie’s up the road here, and Gary talked me into running for the State House and I was 21. He drew out my victory strategy map on a placemat and I blindly jumped into the race. In the wee hours following my first primary election, the wee hours of the night and the next morning, I was announced the loser of my first election to the State House by one vote. Then there were some issues with vote tallies and about a week later, I was announced the loser by two votes. We sucked it up, filed for a recount, and thank the Lord above, we hired John Pirich and ended up winning my first election to the State House after the recount by two votes. I’ve since called John Pirich one of my godfathers. Through my tenure here, I’ve had the opportunity to have a team that I consider family. Stacey Murray, as you folks know, Stacey was always a hoot. Scott Kempa, who moved on to the State House. Former Representative Cindy Denby was on Team Hune from the get-go. She was always instrumental in getting me elected to the Legislature. Sam Champagne whom many of you know here in the Senate, who I actually met when his bull was running through my parents’ neighborhood. That’s no joke. He was our moral compass in the office. We’ve had Anthony Camarda, who’s going to go on to do great things. Theresa Grace, who will be watching over the citizens of the 22nd District in the coming years under my good friend, Senator-elect Lana Theis. Amy Shaw, you folks know Amy, was actually my boss in Gary Randall’s office. She’s been a fabulous teammate and friend. And of course, Troy Tuggle, who’s always got a smile on his face—oh, that’s the first one this year. Troy is always quick to tell me when I look like crap, which seems to be every day. Thank you all for your partnership.
Dr. Vaupel in the State House is another person who believed in me and helped me get through just about every election and I thank him for that. I also need to mention my friends Steve and Dawn Horton. They own our local newspaper, the Fowlerville News and Views, and I love them, they’re family, and I appreciate all they do for our hometown.
We’ve tackled a ton of issues during my tenure in the Legislature but the one issue that I’m most proud of that may not have received the most headlines was an issue when I was in the State House that we worked on with former Representative/Senator John Gleason, and that was dealing with organ donation. Senator Hood will appreciate this evermore with his experience. At that time, there was a problem in the organ procurement process where medical examiners across the state would perform an autopsy in a manner that would not allow the organs to be donated in a proper manner to a worthy recipient. At that time, we moved a bill through the whole Legislature. It was sitting on Governor Granholm’s desk and what that bill did was force our county medical examiners to coordinate their efforts so that when they did perform an autopsy on an individual who has died, that autopsy had to be done in a manner that would allow Gift of Life to receive those organs and transplant them to a worthy recipient. The bill was sitting on Governor Granholm’s desk and John Gleason barged into my office and said, “We need to get that bill signed.” I said, “What’s the story?” Blah blah blah. He said that a child in Saginaw County has just passed away from sudden infant death syndrome. The county medical examiner at the time wanted to perform the autopsy in a hurry and get off to his golf vacation up north for the weekend. Needless to say, we went into action, go the Governor to sign the bill immediately—Governor Granholm, I thank you for that—it was enrolled with the Secretary of State’s office, filed there, literally within a few minutes, and it was like an episode of ER. The county medical examiner was literally just about to perform the autopsy and the Gift of Life organization showed him that they have to coordinate their efforts. He stopped the autopsy and, needless to say, that baby’s GI tract was able to be transplanted into another baby. The baby’s kidneys actually at that time were transplanted to an adult and the baby’s two kidneys were functioning as one kidney in an adult. Then, we did a follow-up bill that we worked on with somebody else whose name is escaping me. We were able to rename the Gift of Life law act after the child who passed away, and it’s called Kyle Ray Horning’s law. That, despite everything we’ve done here, that was probably my crowning achievement because we have literally saved lives with that.
I’ve made a whole lot of friends in this town that I hope will last a lifetime, and it seems like my closest friends are characters. You may have noticed that Amber McCann has been a usual presence on the Senate floor near my desk and we’re usually laughing—little did each and every one of you know, we were laughing about all of you, but mostly about Craig Ryan. My best friend in this institution of the Legislature was, of course, Virgil Smith. Today I was going to call Virgil my partner in crime, but I decided against it. Chris Ward, if anybody knew Chris, loved him. He was another dear friend. Chris and I were sitting on the House floor one day and I was frustrated with the deficiencies of a couple of our colleagues. He looked at me and said, “Joe, look around at all our colleagues. Everyone deserves representation.” That was a darn good line. Former State Representative and Liquor Control Commissioner Ed Gaffney is another lifelong friend whom I grew to love in this institution, and we still keep in contact. My favorite Ed Gaffney quote is, “The two best qualities you can find in a mate are low self-esteem and no sense of smell.” Other former lawmakers that I’m happy to call my dear friends are Deb Cherry, Barb Farrah, Fred Dillingham—a name from the past—Bruce Patterson. In fact, Bruce Patterson was always good at giving me lessons, but one lesson in particular that I learned from Bruce Patterson is that an upper lip can have a bad hair day.
In this chamber, I’ve been blessed to call so many of you my friends. To my two seatmates on either side of me, Senator Warren, you are the most studious legislator in the Capitol, and I mean that. It’s been an honor to represent Washtenaw County with you. To any returning member and staff, it would be wise to mimic what “R Dubya’s” constituent relations shop and processes are because they’re second to none. They’re unbeatable. To my seatmate on the other side of me, Jack Brandenburg, it’s not that I had to wrack my brain to come up with a story about Jack Brandenburg. It’s that I had to wrack my brain to come up with a story about Jack that was appropriate for MGTV. The first was when we were talking and conversing about endorsing Donald Trump for President. I’ll never forget this line. Jack said to me, “You know why I don’t like Ted Cruz?” I said, “Why’s that, Jack?” He goes, “Because I don’t like his face.” Amen. But shortly after that, we were at a Trump rally in Macomb County in front of 10,000 people and Jack threatened to beat up Congressman Paul Mitchell.
Judy Emmons, you’ve been one great partner in both chambers and you’ve watched my family grow up. But the interesting thing about the public’s perception of this town is that we think we all come together, come to Lansing, and hate each other, but nothing could be further from the truth. Despite being a very conservative person, I’ve always befriended the Democratic Leader. Dianne Byrum is a dear friend. Governor-elect Whitmer, whom I shared Ingham County with, I consider a dear friend, which leads me to another dear friend. The only man I know who walks around with barbecued ribs in his suit pockets just in case he gets a craving. My dear friend, Democratic Leader Jim Ananich. He’s a man after my own heart and my own taste buds. He’s a fellow insomniac whom I can text at all hours of the night and get a response, but it’s not big policy issues that keep each of us awake at night. It’s usually just indigestion. He has now taken over the chairmanship of the Big Boy Supper Club, but this is the honest to God’s truth. What you may not know about Jim Ananich is that he used to be a competitive swimmer. Serious. I’m serious. Jim, it’s a shame we’ve become so close in my last year or two in office, but it’s been fun and I love Mulcrone as well.
To Hoon-Yung Hopgood, I appreciate your chattiness and you friendship. Senator Dave Robertson, you’re a man who can filibuster a haiku. You’re always animated and you always charge forward with conviction. On a complex issue, you require so much extra work and handholding, even though I always knew you were going to be with me at the end of the day. Senator Wayne Schmidt, you might be a little bit like that too. But, looking back, I’m thankful. Thankful because your handwringing forced me to sharpen my arguments and ultimately made me a better lawmaker.
To the rest of our colleagues who have served on the Senate Insurance Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for your partnerships. And as to the members who served on the Senate Redistricting Committee, if you got subpoenaed, it wasn’t my fault. It comes with the territory. I think that I hold the record for the most vetoes under Governor Snyder, and I also hold the record for the most subpoenas in the Legislature. But with all those subpoenas comes a whole lot of time spent with Scott Hughes. Scott, I appreciate your counsel, wherever you’re at, and your friendship.
Stephanie McGuire, Sarah Smock, and Malcolm have all been great policy staff to work with and we’re all better served by their efforts.
To our friends standing out on the black-and-white tiles—like Mark Cook, Shelly Stahl, Chris Kraft, Deidra Wilson, Adrian Cazal, Joe Sproles, Kurt Berryman, Steve Young, Bill Zaagman, Alan Smith, and so many others—you’ve become like family to me over the years.
Incoming Majority Leader Shirkey, you’ll do a great job next term and you’ll do even better if you keep Alisha and Amber close. To my Senate Republican leadership, Senator Kowall, my floor leader, you’ve been a great, steady hand and your wife always reminds me of the time I asked her if Dave Biswas tucks you in at night. He is your shadow and I still have not received an answer to that question. To my Leader Meekhof, I’d periodically send you a text and say thank you for being a great leader. Arlan, thanks for being a great leader. I really mean those words, and I’m not just sucking up. Although we still need to get something done for horse racing.
Thank you to the people of Livingston, Ingham, Shiawassee, and Washtenaw counties. Thanks for your trust in me. It’s been a great ride. Thank you.
Recess
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess until 2:00 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 1:02 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley.
Recess
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:01 p.m.
2:09 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien.
Recess
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess until 3:00 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:10 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.
Recess
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 3:01 p.m.
3:20 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.
Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 214.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Rick Jones.
Whereas, It is a great honor to congratulate Senator Rick Jones as he brings to a close his tenure in the Michigan Senate. Senator Jones has been a tireless and devoted advocate for the people of the Twenty-fourth District and the entire state of Michigan; and
Whereas, Senator Jones graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and then spent more than 30 years working in law enforcement. He started as a deputy in the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, working up to sergeant, lieutenant, and captain, before being elected sheriff in 2000. Four years later, he was elected to the first of three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives; and
Whereas, Senator Jones has been one of the most prolific lawmakers of his era, sponsoring more than 150 public acts during his time in the Legislature. While he has worked on nearly every major issue during that time, he has been a leader on issues related to criminal justice and the judiciary while in the Senate, chairing the Judiciary Committee for eight years. Senator Jones has also been the vice chair of the Redistricting Committee and the Regulatory Reform Committee and served on the Energy and Technology; Health Policy; Insurance; and Families, Seniors, and Human Services committees. He has also served in leadership as both the Majority Caucus Chair and Assistant Majority Caucus Chair; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Rick Jones for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Jones as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.
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 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 resolution.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Jones asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Jones’ statement is as follows:
I grew up in Battle Creek. I met my wife at age 17 while working at the Post House Restaurant where I cleaned the bathrooms, mopped the floor, washed the dishes. My future wife was a cook. We were owned by Greyhound and it was at I-94 and Helmer Road. It was a stop for all the busses between Detroit and Chicago. During that time, I began to date her and we were married at age 20. Now, originally, I left for college thinking I was going to go into psychology but I worked at that restaurant for four years and I kept getting ripped off. So I talked to a lot of the police and decided that I wanted to go into that for a career, and they talked me into transferring from Western to Kellogg Community College, getting a two-year degree; at that time a lot of police had no degrees. Then I worked for Albion College Public Safety. As soon as I turned 21, I got a job with Eaton County as a 21-year-old newlywed. During my time with Eaton County, I was shot at twice, I stopped an armed robbery, I faced butcher knives, I was certainly assaulted many times by people who were high on drugs, but I never shot anybody. I always talked them down. I was very grateful that I didn’t have to make that decision.
After 27 years, I decided I was unhappy with the incumbent sheriff. There was a lot of nepotism, and there were, in my opinion, things done unfairly, so I decided I was going to run against an incumbent sheriff. Everybody said I had no chance of winning. I won quite easily. Then I went on to run the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department. During that time, I tried to do things a little more innovative, like turning off cable TV in the jail because I found when you only gave inmates the Discovery Channel, they actually would go to school or they’d go to AA or substance abuse—they’d go to self-help programs instead of sitting around watching cartoons or football or basketball, and it was quite successful. Also during that time, I had the Potterville train derailment—a train that had five leaking propane cars next to a tank of sulfuric acid. They told me one spark and the city of Potterville would be gone, so I had to evacuate the entire city. Probably one of the biggest evacuations ever in Michigan history. As I came out of my command post that I had just set up, I walked out and saw 12 TV antennas and that was my baptism under fire. I was on national TV for a week. That taught me a lot.
As I neared the end of 30 years of service in police work—almost 31—people started asking me to run for the House of Representatives. “We really need you to go to the House.” “We’ve got a Representative who’s made a lot of people unhappy because she seems to talk about doves all the time.” She was really into that and that was fine, but they really wanted somebody who would talk about other things. So, I ran for the House. I won and served three terms, and then to the Senate for two terms.
I want to commend my staff for all of their hard work, because I’m a hard taskmaster. I want things done. You know, as a new Representative, I had two brand-new employees and they were doing great, but I found out on the third month, they started walking on eggshells. I said, “What’s going on?” They said, “Don’t you know that after three months, that’s usually when people get fired.” I said, “Really?” “Yeah. You see two Sergeants walking down the hall with a box and that means somebody is being fired.” I said, “I guarantee you right now, you’re working for me, when you see two Sergeants with a box, they will never be coming for you.” I made that promise to every employee I had. I will never treat you like that because I was a sheriff and I did hiring and firing and I understand how to treat people.
My chiefs, four of the hardest-working chiefs in Lansing—Cana Garrison, Jason Wadaga, Sandra McCormick, and Jess Averill. They had great work ethic because they had to. They were working for me. They took work home on the weekend, they took work home at night, and I want to thank them for all those efforts. The only problem I had is that they worked so hard, everybody in Lansing constantly tried to hire them away, and that’s ok. I’m glad they were successful. The first three went to great jobs and I’m sure Jess also will be going to one in January.
Also during that time, I hired four National Guard. It was a little tough in the office when people got called up to duty, but I’m very glad for that experience. Each one of these wonderful individuals who are serving our country with wonderful, wonderful service.
As a former sheriff, I went right to work in the House. I thought it was expected. I really didn’t understand that I was a freshman. During my time in the House, it was under Governor Granholm—one term in the majority and two terms in the minority—I passed 36 bills and got three vetoes. But, I was never—not even once—given a bill signing. I would request a bill signing. Governor Granholm would never grant it. I really didn’t know why. I really didn’t. So later, in the Senate, I was fortunate to talk to one of her former inner-office staff, whom I will not name, who said, “Don’t you know why Granholm hated you?” I said I really don’t. He says, “Let me look. Let me start. First, you told everybody she was building a boondoggle down the street for the Michigan State Police Headquarters. You pointed out that it was a no-bid deal for a friend and it shouldn’t have happened.” Ok, I understand that. “Then, you told everybody about her transferring money from the School Aid Fund away from K-12 to community colleges, and then backing it out and putting it in the General Fund. Stealing from the kids. That didn’t make her happy.” “Then, she decided she was going to call the Christmas tree a holiday tree. You called a news conference out in front of the tree and demanded that it be called a Christmas tree. You even got a headline from somebody who said you saved Christmas.” She wasn’t happy about that. “Then, somehow, you found out the Michigan Department of Corrections had improperly released sex offenders—dozens and dozens of sex offenders—too early.” They hadn’t completed their term. He says, “Somehow, you put out a release and it got global media.” In fact, I remember one of the headlines, and I’m quoting. I don’t use this terminology. “Assemblyman Jones says the Michigan prison system is all cocked up.” That was from London, England. He says, “Then, you went on and right before she quit, when the state was in dire need of money, you pointed out to everybody that we were wasting $300,000 on Daniel Mulhern’s office and staff and car and everything and it wasn’t needed.” I said, “Ok, I guess I understand now why she was upset.” He says, “Rick, that’s not the end of it. In her last two years of office, she’d get three reports every day—this is what the Senate did, this is what the House did, and this is what the flamethrower did, and that was your nickname.” I said, “Really? If I’d only known that, I would have turned up the heat.”
My last two terms in the House, I served in the minority and I was treated pretty badly by the Democratic floor leader, constantly saying, “You know, if you vote for this, we’re going to run your bills. We’re going to do this and that for you.” It never happened. So my final speech in the House was “I leave the minority and I’m going to the majority,” and I will never, ever treat a Democrat as I have been treated in the minority. I think I’ve kept that pledge. I have worked with, I believe, nearly everybody on the other side of the aisle. Some of us in packages of bills, and some by simply assisting you with your common-sense bills getting them into law. I remember one with Coleman Young. He had a bill for Detroit female police officers. What was happening is that if you got injured off-duty as a male officer—maybe you’re playing basketball at home with your kids and you broke your ankle—you got light duty, but if you were a female officer and you became pregnant, you had to burn your vacation time and your sick time, and then you lost your job. Coleman, I was happy to assist you in passing that bill.
Another bill I worked on was probably for the most liberal member of our body, Rebekah Warren. She has put in a bill simply giving women the right to breastfeed in public. What was happening was that we had stores right here in my area that might be 20 degrees below zero and a woman would be modestly breastfeeding her baby with a blanket over her, honestly, and they would still throw her out into the parking lot to freeze, or they’d make her go into a bathroom. Why was I angry? I was angry, and I said, “Rebekah, if you want, I’m going to help you pass that.” And we did. We did. The messaging I used on that was, “Would you eat your lunch in a bathroom?” You know, why wouldn’t Republicans support healthy babies? And we do. I bet it’s the only bill Rebekah ever had that was endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan.
Now, my House district was kind of tough. It goes back and forth. At one point, Democrats’ staff told me, “We’re studying you. We can’t figure out why you keep winning elections. Even in the Obama wave, we drove around and saw Jones signs next to Obama. Why do Democrats vote for you?” Of course, I didn’t help them. But today, I’m going to reveal that secret. The reason is that my wife hates coffee, so each and every day, I get up at 5:30 and say, “How much fun can I have today?” and I have coffee with constituents. Sometimes I pick up a senior who can’t drive or one senior’s blind. We go to coffee and we talk about issues, we talk about all the different things we’re doing down here, and I can tell you that for me, it really works. I can recall in the House, Chris Ward came up to me one time. This was as a freshman. He was angry at me because I wasn’t always voting the party line. He said, “Dammit, Jones, you’re not a Republican. You’re a damn populist.” I said, “Thank you Chris, but actually what I am is a common-sense Republican who knows how to get re-elected. I vote my district.”
I found another great way to stay connected to people is volunteering my time. My parents taught me—my dad is a World War II veteran, he’s 90—if you’re healthy, you should be donating your time and helping people, and if you don’t, shame on you. I took that to heart. For a decade, I served Meals on Wheels. For two decades, I volunteered for the Special Olympics, sometimes taking the athletes up to CMU for the Summer Games and staying with them for three days, and sometimes jumping into cold water. I want to thank everybody who helped me either by jumping or by donating to the Special Olympics for the seven Polar Plunges we’ve done in front of the Capitol. I’ve done nine for the Special Olympics, and I can tell you it’s a lot tougher when you chop a hole in the ice and jump in the lake than it is out here in the pool of water, but they’re all cold.
Another thing that I did at my parents’ urging was to start donating blood at an early age. Why not? If I’m healthy and I’m O-negative and I can help somebody, I think that’s what I should do. I haven’t quite reached my goal. I want to reach 24 gallons for the 24th District, but I’m at 23 and a half and I’ve got a lot of scars to prove it. Occasionally I come in with bandages and gross out my chief.
But, probably the volunteer work that I’ve done that most affected me was being a volunteer for my community hospice for two decades. They just made me the president of the board two weeks ago. Before we had a hospice house, we would go out and sit with a dying person so their family could get out for respite because some people just get trapped, they have a mom or dad or spouse who’s dying and they need respite. I can tell you that I have learned more from those dying people than probably anybody. Some people are able to talk right up to the end and they tell you what’s really important in life when their life is almost over. One of the more interesting assignments I got, I knocked on the door one night and the chairwoman of the Eaton County Democrats opened it up—Rosemary DiPonio—and said, “Rick, what are you doing here?” I said, “Well, I’m a volunteer and I’m going to sit with your mother.” She couldn’t believe it, so she served me a cup of coffee. It said, “Democrats Coffee Cup,” and I sat in her living room under a sign that said “Only Democrats Allowed in this Home,” and I watched her mother so she could get out of the house and go to an MSU game. I did that several times. While we were on opposite sides of the aisle, we both realized it’s not about being a Democrat or a Republican, it’s about serving people.
I worked on many great bills on the Republican side of the aisle, and I appreciate all of your help in getting a lot of these things done. Back in the House, we passed a law that you have the right to defend yourself from rape or death. Simple concept. A simple concept we should have learned from 1925 when in Detroit, people were going to lynch Dr. Ossian Sweet, and that was called the castle doctrine at that time—a man’s home is his castle—and today, it’s wherever you legally can be, you have the right to defend yourself. I think that’s an American right. I’m surprised we had to codify it into law but, you know, we have some judges who said, “Well, somebody breaks into your house, you should retreat to your bedroom and call 9-1-1 and maybe hide under the bed.” No, you have the right to defend yourself, your spouse, your children, and your family.
The most shocking bill was with Goeff Hansen I can still feel the sting of that Taser.
The veterans bills were so important, so important to our veterans. I had a man who just got done serving in Iraq, came into my office crying, and I said, “Sir, sit down. Let’s talk. What’s the problem?” He said, “Well, I’m in the National Guard and for five years, I’ve had 50-50 custody of my son, my ten-year-old son, and I got called up and I came back and the Ingham County Friend of the Court has taken away my custody. They said ‘You abandoned your son.’” I said, “That can’t be true.” I called up the Ingham County Friend of the Court and the people I talked to said, “Well yeah, we really don’t like those people in uniform.” I was a little angry. That bill passed unanimously and we restored veterans’ rights. Another one happened, more recently. We had a sailor serving in a nuclear submarine. He couldn’t be in court, so the Michigan judge was going to put out a warrant for his arrest. We took care of that. Thank you. One of the other recent ones was that we had the Liquor Control Commission decide that if you were a member of a VFW post or an American Legion post, you were only a member of your home post. You had no right to visit other ones, even though that had been the practice for 50 years. Thank you for helping me fix that.
We had police officers in the state who were allowed to quit, hop to another job, and get in trouble at department after department. The media called it the Gypsy Cop Law or the Bad Cop Law. Thank you for helping me strengthen law enforcement in this state to make sure that every department keeps records and, before an officer goes to another department, they release everything to the next department, even if he or she resigns.
The bills that we worked on that had worldwide impact were the bills to ban female genital mutilation. I want to thank you, Margaret O’Brien, for all of your hard work on that. I’ll tell you, my friends, we got real worldwide notice on that. They read about us in Europe. They read about us all over the place. We were taking a stand for women that this is never going to happen in Michigan again, a stronger stand than what the federal government had taken, and I appreciate all of your work. I was honored—I don’t know why I was chosen—but I was asked to go over to Oxford University in London and lecture to a global group on how we did it when other states or countries haven’t done it. This week, I was invited to go on Voice of America, the African division, and spoke about female genital mutilation. The world is watching us. They want to know how we accomplished this. I’m hoping that will be my career in 2019, helping other states, perhaps other countries, stop this horrible practice.
I also want to stop child marriage. I mean, it’s just horrible in this state, that one parent—one parent—can sign and you can be married at age 14. You can’t even sign a contract until you’re 18. We’ve got it started. Margaret O’Brien and I got it started, and I know it’s going to get picked up next year. Representative Graham Filler and Representative Sarah Anthony are already working on it.
I want to thank not only my staff, but I want to thank every member—every member—of my committee. I know you worked hard, sometimes I brought you in early, and we’ll probably have another committee next week, but thank you because you worked so hard that the House had to create two committees to handle the workload. I’m proud of you and the work you put in. I want to thank Randy Richardville and Arlan Meekhof. Both of them were great leaders in the Senate, but sometimes Randy would get a little peeved at me. He had a strange rule that the chairman wasn’t supposed to necessarily take up every bill assigned to his committee, so I got into a little trouble when I took up an Arlan Meekhof bill. His staff got angry at me but they got over it. I told Randy and I want to thank Arlan for his policy, that if you put a bill into my committee, that means I can run it. If I don’t run it and you want to discharge it, that’s fine. I’m fine with that, but please don’t put any bills in my committee that you don’t want me to run.
I’m very proud that I never, ever let anybody tell me how to vote—not Matty Moroun, not Joel Ferguson, not even Dick DeVos. I listen to the people in the 71st House District and the 24th Senate District.
Next week, I’m going to be putting up the Nativity and I understand the Satanic group is going to bring in a statue of a goat, but you know what, that’s ok. I hope that the Nativity represents the light. If they want to represent the darkness, that’s ok. I want to tell you this is not because I don’t believe in diversity. I’m very happy to have other religious displays on the Capitol lawn. I loved it when Representative Callton put up a menorah, and I would welcome other religious displays. I think that’s wonderful that we celebrate our diversity. I’m very proud to have invited, for the first time, a Hindu holy man and a Sikh holy man to open the Senate in prayer and I have become good friends with those two communities in my district. I’ve been to weddings, unfortunately a funeral, and I’ve really gotten to know them. In fact, the Sikh community had a conference here in Lansing, brought me in, put me on their TV—they asked for it, I didn’t ask for it—and they explained to me that I was speaking to 25 million people around the world, and that was pretty good. It was pretty good. I told them how we welcome legal immigration here in Michigan because we need more workers and we need more young people studying in our schools to do great things. I told them they were welcome.
Finally, I want to close with that it’s been 14 great years and I appreciate all of your help. Thank you.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned 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 pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Proos as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
House Bill No. 5411, entitled
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 45 (MCL 38.45), as amended by 2002 PA 743.
House Bill No. 5609, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2024b (MCL 500.2024b), as added by 2005 PA 260.
House Bill No. 5122, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8c.
House Bill No. 5123, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8d.
House Bill No. 4618, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled “City income tax act,” by amending section 6 of chapter 1 and section 51 of chapter 2 (MCL 141.506 and 141.651), section 51 of chapter 2 as amended by 1982 PA 124, and by adding sections 86a, 86b, and 86c to chapter 2.
House Bill No. 5025, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act,” by amending section 30a (MCL 205.30a), as amended by 1995 PA 116.
House Bill No. 5916, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 287, entitled “An act to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies,” by amending section 5a (MCL 287.335a), as amended by 2016 PA 392, and by adding section 5b.
House Bill No. 5917, entitled
A bill to prohibit a local unit of government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that arbitrarily bans a qualified pet shop located in that local unit of government; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local officers and officials.
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 amendments, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 1261, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.263), as amended by 2016 PA 504.
The following are the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 2, line 3, after “SUBSECTION,” by inserting “EXCEPT A MEETING OF ANY STATE LEGISLATIVE BODY,”.
2. Amend page 2, line 3, after “ESTABLISH” by inserting “THE FOLLOWING”.
3. Amend page 2, line 5, after “DUTY” by striking out the comma and “INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING”.
The Senate agreed to the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as amended 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. 5606, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 537 (MCL 436.1537), as amended by 2018 PA 40.
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. 5121, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.953), as amended by 2014 PA 524, and by adding section 8b.
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.
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 pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Proos as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 1263, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2016 PA 547.
House Bill No. 6421, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2018 PA 177.
House Bill No. 6422, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 282, entitled “Marihuana tracking act,” by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 333.27902 and 333.27904).
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. 1262, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled “Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending sections 102, 301, 305, 401, 402, 407, 409, and 702 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27301, 333.27305, 333.27401, 333.27402, 333.27407, 333.27409, and 333.27702), section 102 as amended by 2018 PA 10 and section 402 as amended by 2017 PA 105, and by adding section 407a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 1264, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2018 PA 176.
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 1261
House Bill No. 4618
House Bill No. 5025
House Bill No. 5916
House Bill No. 5917
House Bill No. 5121
House Bill No. 5122
House Bill No. 5123
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Kowall moved that the following bills be placed at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
House Bill No. 4998
House Bill No. 5955
House Bill No. 5956
House Bill No. 5957
House Bill No. 5958
House Bill No. 5959
House Bill No. 5960
House Bill No. 5961
House Bill No. 5962
House Bill No. 5963
House Bill No. 5964
House Bill No. 5965
House Bill No. 6052
House Bill No. 5494
House Bill No. 5495
House Bill No. 5496
House Bill No. 6551
Senate Bill No. 1049
House Bill No. 4779
House Bill No. 4780
Senate Bill No. 1179
House Bill No. 4066
House Bill No. 4067
Senate Bill No. 1261
House Bill No. 4618
House Bill No. 5025
House Bill No. 5916
House Bill No. 5917
House Bill No. 5121
House Bill No. 5122
House Bill No. 5123
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4998, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 215 (MCL 750.215), as amended by 2003 PA 15.
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. 773 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—1
Marleau
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senator Kowall moved that Senator Marleau be excused from the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
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 revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Recess
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4:12 p.m.
4:39 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5955, entitled
A bill to limit the authority of political subdivisions to impose licensing regulation.
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. 774 Yeas—23
Booher Hansen Kowall Proos
Brandenburg Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Casperson Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Colbeck Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Emmons Jones O’Brien Stamas
Green Knollenberg Pavlov
Nays—11
Ananich Gregory Hopgood Warren
Bieda Hertel Knezek Young
Conyers Hood Rocca
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—3
Hollier Shirkey Zorn
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senator Kowall moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion prevailed, 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. 775 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was not concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Kowall moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 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:
House Bill No. 5956, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled “Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships,” (MCL 41.1a to 41.110c) by adding section 3b.
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. 776 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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:
House Bill No. 5957, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” by amending section 24 (MCL 78.24), as amended by 2012 PA 11.
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. 777 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 incorporation of villages and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to validate bonds issued and obligations previously incurred; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5958, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 246, entitled “An act to authorize township boards to adopt ordinances and regulations to secure the public health, safety and general welfare; to provide for the establishment of a township police department; to provide for policing of townships by certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to provide for the publication of ordinances; to prescribe powers and duties of township boards and certain local and state officers and agencies; to provide sanctions; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 41.181), as amended by 2012 PA 9.
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. 778 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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:
House Bill No. 5959, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The charter township act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 42.15).
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. 779 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The President, Lieutenant Governor Calley, resumed the Chair.
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 the incorporation of charter townships; to provide a municipal charter therefor; to prescribe the powers and functions thereof; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5960, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” by amending section 4i (MCL 117.4i), as amended by 2017 PA 214.
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. 780 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 incorporation of cities and for revising and amending their charters; to provide for certain powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes by cities, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to validate actions taken, bonds issued, and obligations heretofore incurred; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts on specific dates,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5961, entitled
A bill to amend 1895 PA 215, entitled “The fourth class city act,” by amending section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 91.1), as amended by 1994 PA 19.
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. 781 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 incorporation of cities of the fourth class; to provide for the vacation of the incorporation thereof; to define the powers and duties of such cities and the powers and duties of the municipal finance commission or its successor agency and of the department of treasury with regard thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by cities; to define the application of this act and provide for its amendment by cities subject thereto; to validate such prior amendments and certain prior actions taken and bonds issued by such cities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5962, entitled
A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 46.1 to 46.32) by adding section 11e.
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. 782 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
House Bill No. 5963, entitled
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending section 2 of chapter VII (MCL 67.2), as amended by 1994 PA 16.
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. 783 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 government of certain villages; to define their powers and duties; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes, borrowing of money, and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness by villages subject to this act; to define the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and entities; to define the application of this act and provide for its amendment by villages subject to this act; to validate prior amendments and certain prior actions taken and bonds issued by villages subject to this act; to provide for the disincorporation of villages; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5964, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 139, entitled “An act to provide forms of county government; to provide for county managers and county executives and to prescribe their powers and duties; to abolish certain departments, boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for transfer of certain powers and functions; to prescribe powers of a board of county commissioners and elected officials; to provide organization of administrative functions; to transfer property; to retain ordinances and laws not inconsistent with this act; to provide methods for abolition of a unified form of county government; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 45.551 to 45.573) by adding section 6c.
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. 784 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
House Bill No. 5965, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 293, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of charter counties; to provide for the election of charter commissioners; to prescribe their powers and duties; to prohibit certain acts of a county board of commissioners after the approval of the election of a charter commission; to prescribe the mandatory and permissive provisions of a charter; to provide for the exercise by a charter county of certain powers whether or not authorized by its charter; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” (MCL 45.501 to 45.521) by adding section 15d.
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. 785 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
House Bill No. 6052, entitled
A bill to evaluate certain economic development incentives; to report those evaluations and make certain recommendations; and to impose certain powers and duties on certain state employees and officials.
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. 786 Yeas—36
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Warren
Green Hune Pavlov Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Nays—1
Colbeck
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
House Bill No. 5494, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled “Unmanned aircraft systems act,” (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 20.
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. 787 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft systems in this state; to create the unmanned aircraft systems task force; to provide for the powers and duties of state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prohibit conduct related to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and prescribe penalties,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5495, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 45a.
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. 788 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5496, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled “Unmanned aircraft systems act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 259.303) and by adding section 30.
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. 789 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 operation and regulation of unmanned aircraft systems in this state; to create the unmanned aircraft systems task force; to provide for the powers and duties of state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prohibit conduct related to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and prescribe penalties,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 6551, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 22.
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. 790 Yeas—34
Ananich Hertel Knollenberg Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hollier MacGregor Schmidt
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory Knezek
Nays—3
Colbeck Hansen Shirkey
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions 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:
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 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. 791 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4779, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding chapter 1A.
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. 792 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 the legislative council; to prescribe its membership, powers, and duties; to create a legislative service bureau to provide staff services to the legislature and the council; to provide for operation of legislative parking facilities; to create funds; to provide for the expenditure of appropriated funds by legislative council agencies; to authorize the sale of access to certain computerized data bases; to establish fees; to create the Michigan commission on uniform state laws; to create a law revision commission; to create a senate fiscal agency and a house fiscal agency; to create a Michigan capitol committee; to create a commission on intergovernmental relations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; 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. 4780, entitled
A bill to amend 1970 PA 193, entitled “An act to provide for the compilation of the general laws of this state and the compilation and revision of state administrative rules; and to prescribe certain functions of the legislative council and certain state agencies relative thereto,” by amending sections 1 and 7 (MCL 8.41 and 8.47), as amended by 1999 PA 263.
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. 793 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 1179, entitled
A bill to prohibit a local unit of government from imposing a certain restaurant grading system on certain food service establishments; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local governmental entities.
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. 794 Yeas—26
Ananich Hansen MacGregor Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Meekhof Schmidt
Brandenburg Horn Nofs Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune O’Brien Shirkey
Conyers Jones Pavlov Stamas
Emmons Knollenberg Proos Zorn
Green Kowall
Nays—11
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Colbeck Hollier Knezek Young
Gregory Hood Rocca
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4066, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 795 Yeas—36
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Warren
Green Hune Pavlov Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Nays—1
Colbeck
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 4067, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17001 and 17501 (MCL 333.17001 and 333.17501), as amended by 2016 PA 379, and by adding sections 16189a, 16189b, 17011a, 17511a, and 20189.
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. 796 Yeas—36
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Warren
Green Hune Pavlov Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Nays—1
Colbeck
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
Senate Bill No. 1261, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 15.263), as amended by 2016 PA 504.
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. 797 Yeas—33
Ananich Hansen Jones Rocca
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Schmidt
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Shirkey
Casperson Hood Meekhof Stamas
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Warren
Emmons Horn O’Brien Young
Green Hune Robertson Zorn
Gregory
Nays—4
Colbeck Knezek Pavlov Proos
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Hollier asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hollier’s statement is as follows:
I just wanted to thank my colleagues for this, this being my first bill and my having been in the chamber for just a few weeks. And, I want to especially say thank you to Representative Theis who allowed me to use one of her bills as a vehicle to make this happen. I would also like to thank you for allowing currently serving military soldiers to participate in their communities and serve on local boards and commissions while they continue to serve us in uniform. Thank you.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4618, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 284, entitled “City income tax act,” by amending section 6 of chapter 1 and section 51 of chapter 2 (MCL 141.506 and 141.651), section 51 of chapter 2 as amended by 1982 PA 124, and by adding sections 86a, 86b, and 86c to chapter 2.
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. 798 Yeas—30
Ananich Hertel Knollenberg Proos
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Rocca
Booher Hollier MacGregor Schmidt
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Green Horn O’Brien Warren
Gregory Jones Pavlov Zorn
Hansen Knezek
Nays—7
Brandenburg Emmons Robertson Young
Colbeck Hune Schuitmaker
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 permit the imposition and collection by cities of an excise tax levied on or measured by income; to permit the collection and administration of the tax by the state; to provide the procedure including referendums for, and to require the adoption of a prescribed uniform city income tax ordinance by cities desiring to impose and collect such a tax; to limit the imposition and collection by cities and villages of excise taxes levied on or measured by income; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and municipal agencies, departments, and officials; to establish the city income tax trust fund; to provide for appeals; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5025, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 122, entitled “An act to establish the revenue collection duties of the department of treasury; to prescribe its powers and duties as the revenue collection agency of this state; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the state treasurer; to establish the collection duties of certain other state departments for money or accounts owed to this state; to regulate the importation, stamping, and disposition of certain tobacco products; to provide for the transfer of powers and duties now vested in certain other state boards, commissions, departments, and offices; to prescribe certain duties of and require certain reports from the department of treasury; to provide procedures for the payment, administration, audit, assessment, levy of interests or penalties on, and appeals of taxes and tax liability; to prescribe its powers and duties if an agreement to act as agent for a city to administer, collect, and enforce the city income tax act on behalf of a city is entered into with any city; to provide an appropriation; to abolish the state board of tax administration; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to declare the effect of this act,” by amending section 30a (MCL 205.30a), as amended by 1995 PA 116.
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. 799 Yeas—28
Ananich Hansen Jones O’Brien
Bieda Hertel Knezek Proos
Booher Hildenbrand Knollenberg Schmidt
Casperson Hollier Kowall Shirkey
Conyers Hood MacGregor Stamas
Green Hopgood Meekhof Warren
Gregory Horn Nofs Zorn
Nays—9
Brandenburg Hune Robertson Schuitmaker
Colbeck Pavlov Rocca Young
Emmons
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
House Bill No. 5916, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 287, entitled “An act to regulate pet shops, animal control shelters, and animal protection shelters; to establish uniform procedures and minimum requirements for adoption of dogs, cats, and ferrets; and to prescribe penalties and civil fines and to provide remedies,” by amending section 5a (MCL 287.335a), as amended by 2016 PA 392, and by adding section 5b.
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. 800 Yeas—23
Booher Hildenbrand Meekhof Schmidt
Brandenburg Horn Nofs Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen MacGregor Robertson
Nays—14
Ananich Gregory Hopgood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Jones Warren
Colbeck Hollier Knezek Young
Conyers Hood
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
House Bill No. 5917, entitled
A bill to prohibit a local unit of government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that arbitrarily bans a qualified pet shop located in that local unit of government; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local officers and officials.
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. 801 Yeas—23
Booher Hildenbrand Meekhof Schmidt
Brandenburg Horn Nofs Schuitmaker
Casperson Hune O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen MacGregor Robertson
Nays—14
Ananich Gregory Hopgood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Jones Warren
Colbeck Hollier Knezek Young
Conyers Hood
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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:
House Bill No. 5121, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.953), as amended by 2014 PA 524, and by adding section 8b.
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. 802 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5122, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8c.
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. 803 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5123, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8d.
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. 804 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
Senate Bill No. 1262
Senate Bill No. 1263
Senate Bill No. 1264
House Bill No. 6421
House Bill No. 6422
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1262, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled “Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending sections 102, 207, 301, 305, 401, 402, 406, 407, 409, and 702 (MCL 333.27102, 333.27207, 333.27301, 333.27305, 333.27401, 333.27402, 333.27406, 333.27407, 333.27409, and 333.27702), section 102 as amended by 2018 PA 10 and section 402 as amended by 2017 PA 105, and by adding section 407a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 805 Yeas—30
Ananich Hansen Knezek Pavlov
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Proos
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Robertson
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schmidt
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Hune O’Brien Warren
Gregory Jones
Nays—7
Colbeck Horn Schuitmaker Zorn
Green Rocca Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protest
Senator Colbeck, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 1262 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Colbeck’s statement is as follows:
I rise for my “no” vote explanation on this and I just want to make sure that I think it’s very important that we understand who has financial share in this legislation.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1263, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 13n of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13n), as amended by 2016 PA 547.
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. 806 Yeas—35
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Bieda Hansen Knezek Robertson
Booher Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Casperson Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Colbeck Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Warren
Green Hune Pavlov
Nays—2
Young Zorn
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1264, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2018 PA 176.
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. 807 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 6421, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2018 PA 177.
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. 808 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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. 6422, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 282, entitled “Marihuana tracking act,” by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 333.27902 and 333.27904).
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. 809 Yeas—36
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Bieda Hansen Knezek Robertson
Booher Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Casperson Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Colbeck Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Warren
Green Hune Pavlov Young
Nays—1
Zorn
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 establish a statewide monitoring system to track marihuana and marihuana products in commercial trade; to monitor compliance with laws authorizing commercial traffic in medical marihuana; to identify threats to health from particular batches of marihuana or medical marihuana; to require persons engaged in commercial marihuana trade to submit certain information for entry into the system; to provide the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to provide for remedies; and to provide for the promulgation of rules,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Recess
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 6:11 p.m.
6:33 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Calley.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received:
Date: December 11, 2018
Time: 4:21 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1197 (Public Act No. 359), being
An act to amend 1952 PA 214, entitled “An act authorizing the Mackinac bridge authority to acquire a bridge connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, including causeways, tunnels, roads and all useful related equipment and facilities, including park, parking, recreation, lighting and terminal facilities; extending the corporate existence of the authority; authorizing such authority to enjoy and carry out all powers incident to its corporate objects; authorizing the appropriation and use of state funds for the preliminary purposes of the authority; providing for the payment of the cost of such bridge and in that connection authorizing the authority to issue revenue bonds payable solely from the revenues of the bridge; granting the right of condemnation to the authority; granting the use of state land and property to the authority; making provisions for the payment and security of such bonds and granting certain rights and remedies to the holders thereof; authorizing banks and trust companies to perform certain acts in connection therewith; authorizing the imposition of tolls and charges; authorizing the authority to secure the consent of the United States government to the construction of the bridge and to secure approval of plans, specifications and location of same; authorizing employment of engineers irrespective of whether such engineers have been previously employed to make preliminary inspections or reports with respect to the bridge; authorizing the state highway department to operate and maintain such bridge or to contribute thereto and enter into leases and agreements in connection therewith; exempting such bonds and the property of the authority from taxation; prohibiting competing traffic facilities; authorizing the operation of ferries by the authority; providing for the construction and use of certain buildings; and making an appropriation,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 5 (MCL 254.311 and 254.315), the title as amended by 1992 PA 120 and section 5 as amended by 1983 PA 123, and by adding sections 14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, and 14e.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 10:10 a.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:08 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 894 (Public Act No. 366), being
An act to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “An act to codify the laws regarding local units of government regulating the development and use of land; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances; to provide for the establishment in counties, townships, cities, and villages of zoning districts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials; to provide for the assessment and collection of fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 205 and 514 (MCL 125.3205 and 125.3514), section 205 as amended by 2012 PA 389 and section 514 as added by 2012 PA 143.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:36 p.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:10 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 637 (Public Act No. 365), being
An act to provide for the regulation by state or local government authorities and municipally owned electric utilities of the activities of wireless infrastructure providers and wireless services providers and of wireless facilities, wireless support structures, and utility poles; to regulate rates and fees concerning wireless facilities, wireless support structures, communications service provider pole attachments, and utility poles charged by state or local government authorities and municipally owned electric utilities; to provide for collocation of wireless facilities and of communications service provider pole attachments; to provide for use of public rights-of-way; to regulate certain permitting processes and zoning reviews; to prohibit certain commercially discriminatory actions by state or local government authorities and municipally owned electric utilities; to prohibit state and local government authorities from entering into exclusive arrangements with any person for the right to attach to certain utility poles; to authorize indemnification and insurance requirements; to authorize certain bonding requirements; and to provide for charges for electricity to operate small cell wireless facilities.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:34 p.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:12 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 664 (Public Act No. 360), being
An act to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “An act to provide for the qualification, appointment, and regulation of notaries; to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of certain service charges and fees and to provide for their disposition; to create certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for liability for certain persons; to provide for the admissibility of certain evidence; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and local officers; to provide for remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 15, 26b, and 27 (MCL 55.263, 55.265, 55.267, 55.275, 55.286b, and 55.287), section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 426 and sections 15 and 27 as amended and 26b as added by 2018 PA 330, and by adding sections 26 and 26a.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:24 p.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:14 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 996 (Public Act No. 361), being
An act to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “An act to provide for the qualification, appointment, and regulation of notaries; to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of certain service charges and fees and to provide for their disposition; to create certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for liability for certain persons; to provide for the admissibility of certain evidence; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and local officers; to provide for remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” 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.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:26 p.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:16 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 997 (Public Act No. 362), being
An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2102 (MCL 600.2102), as amended by 2012 PA 361.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:28 p.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:18 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 998 (Public Act No. 363), being
An act to repeal 1969 PA 57, entitled “An act to establish the recognition to be given in this state to acknowledgments and notarial acts outside this state; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 565.261 to 565.270).
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:30 p.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:20 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 999 (Public Act No. 364), being
An act to amend 2010 PA 123, entitled “An act to create the uniform real property electronic recording act; and to create an electronic recording commission and provide for its powers and duties,” by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 565.844 and 565.845), section 5 as amended by 2014 PA 569.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:32 p.m.)
Date: December 12, 2018
Time: 12:22 p.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 465 (Public Act No. 367), being
An act to amend 1980 PA 497, entitled “An act to establish, protect, and enforce by lien the rights of persons performing labor or providing material or equipment for the improvement of real property; to provide for defenses to construction liens; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 104, 106, 108, 108a, 109, 112, and 119 (MCL 570.1104, 570.1106, 570.1108, 570.1108a, 570.1109, 570.1112, and 570.1119), sections 104 and 106 as amended by 2010 PA 147 and sections 108, 109, and 119 as amended and section 108a as added by 1982 PA 17, and by adding sections 107a and 107b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on December 12, 2018, at 4:38 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
December 12, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Mackinac Straights Corridor Authority
Gene Arthur Alessandrini of W8581 Merriman West Road, Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801, county of Dickinson, a Democrat, is appointed for a term expiring December 12, 2024.
Anthony W. England of 3520 Blue Heron Court, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198, county of Washtenaw, a Democrat, is appointed for a term expiring December 12, 2024.
Michael Joseph Zimmer of 6430 Quail Ridge, Dimondale, Michigan 48821, county of Ingham, a Republican, is appointed for a term expiring December 12, 2024.
December 12, 2018
Due to an error on the letter dated December 12, 2018, and filed with your office on December 12, 2018, please be advised of the following correction appearing in italic:
Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority
Gene Arthur Alessandrini of W8581 Merriman West Road, Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801, county of Dickinson, a Democrat, is appointed for a term expiring December 12, 2024.
Anthony W. England of 3520 Blue Heron Court, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198, county of Washtenaw, a Democrat, is appointed for a term expiring December 12, 2024.
Michael Joseph Zimmer of 6430 Quail Ridge, Dimondale, Michigan 48821, county of Ingham, a Republican, is appointed for a term expiring December 12, 2024.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
Senator Kowall moved that rule 2.104 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the appointments.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate advise and consent to the appointments of Anthony W. England and Michael Joseph Zimmer.
The question being on advising and consenting to the said appointments to office,
The Senate advised and consented to the appointments, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 810 Yeas—26
Booher Hildenbrand Meekhof Rocca
Brandenburg Horn Nofs Schmidt
Casperson Hune O’Brien Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones Pavlov Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Proos Stamas
Green Kowall Robertson Zorn
Hansen MacGregor
Nays—10
Ananich Gregory Hood Warren
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Young
Conyers Hollier
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—1
Knezek
In The Chair: President
Senator Kowall moved that the appointment of Gene Arthur Alessandrini be referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The motion prevailed.
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
December 13, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority
James R. Richardson of 36658 McGuire Road, Ontonagon, Michigan 49953, county of Ontonagon, a Republican, succeeding Gene Arthur Alessandrini, is appointed for a term expiring December 12, 2024.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
Senator Kowall moved that rule 2.104 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the appointment.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment.
The question being on advising and consenting to the said appointment to office,
The Senate advised and consented to the appointment, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 811 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Protests
Senators Bieda and Hood, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the approval of the gubernatorial appointments to office.
Senator Bieda’s statement, in which Senator Hood concurred, is as follows:
I just rise for a “no” vote explanation on those two advise-and-consent nominations that were put forward.
I don’t think any of us had a hearing and know who these people were. It’s certainly nothing against them in person, but I do think that this body should have had some form of warning that this was coming up for a vote and have an opportunity to look at these people, even have a chance to talk with them before we cast this very important vote.
I hope they don’t take my “no” vote personally because I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting them, and I’m sure they’re fine individuals, but as far as process, I have to vote “no” on both of these.
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
December 11, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Mackinac Bridge Authority
Tricia Kinley of 2133 Moores River Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48910, county of Ingham, representing Republicans, succeeding Mike Zimmer, is appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
Senator Kowall moved that rule 2.104 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the appointment.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment.
The question being on advising and consenting to the said appointment to office,
The Senate advised and consented to the appointment, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 812 Yeas—30
Ananich Hansen MacGregor Rocca
Bieda Hildenbrand Meekhof Schmidt
Booher Hollier Nofs Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Horn O’Brien Shirkey
Casperson Hune Pavlov Stamas
Colbeck Jones Proos Warren
Emmons Knollenberg Robertson Zorn
Green Kowall
Nays—7
Conyers Hertel Hopgood Young
Gregory Hood Knezek
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, resumed the Chair.
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
November 2, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Advisory Council on Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing
Cynthia Ann Caldwell of 13645 Pope Church Road, Springport, Michigan 49284, county of Jackson, representing individuals knowledgeable in the field of deafness, succeeding Karen Bailey, is appointed for a term expiring January 18, 2019.
Debbie Mitre-Smith of 23620 N. Rockledge, Novi, Michigan 48375, county of Oakland, representing individuals knowledgeable in the field of deafness, succeeding Miriam Horwitz, is appointed for a term expiring January 18, 2021.
Thomas Henry Shields of 113 Rivergate Lane, DeWitt, Michigan 48820, county of Clinton, representing deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing persons, succeeding Carol Mehling, is appointed for a term expiring January 18, 2020.
Matthew Stephens of 15696 Park Village Boulevard, Taylor, Michigan 48180, county of Wayne, representing deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing persons, succeeding Jeannette Johnson, is appointed for a term expiring January 18, 2021.
November 13, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
State Historic Preservation Review Board
Kemba Saran Braynon of 1709 Collegewood, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, county of Washtenaw, representing architectural history, succeeding herself, is reappointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022.
November 26, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors
Daniel Pfannes of 44858 Seabrook Drive, Canton, Michigan 48188, county of Wayne, representing law enforcement officials, succeeding Michael McCabe, is appointed for a term expiring July 1, 2022.
November 30, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Bean Commission
Greg Ackerman of 5486 Dixon Road, Vassar, Michigan 48768, county of Tuscola, representing District 3, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring December 31, 2021.
Allen Bischer of 5072 Finkle Road, Minden City, Michigan 48456, county of Huron, representing District 5, succeeding Jim Roggenbuck, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2021.
Clinton Stoutenburg of 70 N. Stoutenburg Road, Sandusky, Michigan 48471, county of Sanilac, representing District 4, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring December 31, 2021.
December 5, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors
Anna E. Heaton of 140 Leslie Street, Lansing, Michigan 48912, county of Ingham, representing Independents and residents of the state, succeeding JulieAnn Karkosak, is appointed for a term expiring September 30, 2022.
Tim Allen Hoffman of 173 St. Peters Drive, Douglas, Michigan 49406, county of Allegan, representing Republicans and individuals with experience in education issues, including but not limited to, issues relating to public school districts, public community colleges, or public universities or relating to public finance, succeeding himself, is reappointed for a term expiring September 30, 2022.
Murray David Wikol of 3890 Oakland Drive, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301, county of Oakland, representing Democrats and residents of the state with experience in housing and community development issues or relating to public finance, succeeding Charlotte Edwards, is appointed for a term expiring September 30, 2022.
December 11, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Chiropractic
Beau Taylor of 2225 Roseann Drive, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314, county of Macomb, representing the general public, succeeding Lanette VanWagenen, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2021.
December 11, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Stacey L. Beltz of 6869 Little Creek Drive, Troy, Michigan 48085, county of Oakland, representing physicians, succeeding Jennifer C. Behler, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022.
December 11, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office:
Chair - State Tax Commission
Naif Alexander Khouri of 49988 Powell Ridge Court, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, county of Wayne, for a term commencing December 31, 2018 and expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
State Tax Commission
Naif Alexander Khouri of 49988 Powell Ridge Court, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, county of Wayne, representing Republicans and individuals with experience with taxation and government, succeeding Doug Roberts, is appointed for a term commencing December 31, 2018 and expiring December 27, 2022.
December 12, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Counseling
Stephen E. Craig of 4211 Arlet Court, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, county of Kent, representing individuals engaged primarily in providing counseling techniques, behavior modification techniques, or preventive techniques to clients, succeeding LuAnn S. Roberts, is appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2021.
December 12, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
Matthew M. Saxton of 9647 Bellevue Road, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014, county of Calhoun, a nominee of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association, succeeding Scott Stephenson, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2021.
December 12, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Helen Hartwell of 3025 Cynwood Street, Lansing, Michigan 48906, county of Ingham, representing the general public, succeeding Bridget Looby, is appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2022.
December 12, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Deborah Maciolek of 48762 Adams Drive, Macomb, Michigan 48044, county of Macomb, representing the general public, succeeding Frank Peterson, is appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2021.
December 12, 2018
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office:
Michigan Board of Respiratory Care
Elizabeth Carolynn Weir of 4905 Dunckel Road, Apt. 205, Lansing, Michigan 48910, county of Ingham, representing the general public, succeeding Beverly Cherwinski, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rick Snyder
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
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. 1258
Senate Bill No. 1259
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned 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 pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Proos as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
House Bill No. 4332, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 50 and 50b (MCL 750.50 and 750.50b), section 50 as amended by 2007 PA 152 and section 50b as amended by 2008 PA 339.
House Bill No. 4333, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 16b, 34, 40, 46, and 49 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b, 777.34, 777.40, 777.46, and 777.49), section 16b as amended by 2017 PA 30, section 34 as added by 1998 PA 317, section 40 as amended by 2014 PA 350, section 46 as amended by 1999 PA 227, and section 49 as amended by 2002 PA 137.
House Bill No. 5017, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 411x.
House Bill No. 5362, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 7913 (MCL 700.7913), as added by 2009 PA 46.
House Bill No. 5398, entitled
A bill to amend 1991 PA 133, entitled “An act to allow the use and recording of certain documents regarding trusts in the case of real property that is conveyed or otherwise affected by a trust; and to prescribe their effect,” by amending sections 1, 4, and 5 (MCL 565.431, 565.434, and 565.435), section 4 as amended by 2018 PA 194; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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:
House Bill No. 6378, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending sections 41, 42, and 42a (MCL 38.1341, 38.1342, and 38.1342a), section 41 as amended by 2018 PA 181, section 42 as amended by 2017 PA 92, and section 42a as added by 2018 PA 328, and by adding sections 43h, 43i, and 43j.
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. 5018, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2013 PA 216.
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. 1258, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2013 PA 82.
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. 1259, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2001 and 2045 (MCL 324.2001 and 324.2045), section 2001 as amended by 2010 PA 32 and section 2045 as amended by 2013 PA 81.
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
House Bill No. 6378
House Bill No. 4332
House Bill No. 4333
House Bill No. 5017
House Bill No. 5018
House Bill No. 5362
House Bill No. 5398
Senate Bill No. 1258
Senate Bill No. 1259
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 6378, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending sections 41, 42, and 42a (MCL 38.1341, 38.1342, and 38.1342a), section 41 as amended by 2018 PA 181, section 42 as amended by 2017 PA 92, and section 42a as added by 2018 PA 328, and by adding sections 43h and 43i.
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. 813 Yeas—25
Booher Hildenbrand MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Horn Meekhof Schmidt
Casperson Hune Nofs Schuitmaker
Colbeck Jones O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Stamas
Green Kowall Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—12
Ananich Gregory Hood Rocca
Bieda Hertel Hopgood Warren
Conyers Hollier Knezek Young
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 a retirement system for the public school employees of this state; to create certain funds for this retirement system; to provide for the creation of a retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of the retirement board; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, officials, and employees; to authorize and make appropriations for the retirement system; 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. 4332, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending sections 50 and 50b (MCL 750.50 and 750.50b), section 50 as amended by 2007 PA 152 and section 50b as amended by 2008 PA 339.
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. 814 Yeas—33
Ananich Hertel Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hollier Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hood MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Horn Nofs Warren
Emmons Hune O’Brien Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—4
Colbeck Green Pavlov Stamas
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4333, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending sections 16b, 34, 40, 46, and 49 of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b, 777.34, 777.40, 777.46, and 777.49), section 16b as amended by 2017 PA 30, section 34 as added by 1998 PA 317, section 40 as amended by 2014 PA 350, section 46 as amended by 1999 PA 227, and section 49 as amended by 2002 PA 137.
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. 815 Yeas—33
Ananich Hertel Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hildenbrand Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hollier Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hood MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hopgood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Horn Nofs Warren
Emmons Hune O’Brien Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Hansen
Nays—4
Colbeck Green Pavlov Stamas
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5017, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 411x.
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. 816 Yeas—35
Ananich Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Booher Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Casperson Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Hansen Knezek Robertson
Nays—2
Colbeck Green
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5018, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16t), as amended by 2018 PA 96.
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. 817 Yeas—35
Ananich Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Booher Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Casperson Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Hansen Knezek Robertson
Nays—2
Colbeck Green
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, resumed the Chair.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5362, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 7913 (MCL 700.7913), as added by 2009 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. 818 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
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 codify, revise, consolidate, and classify aspects of the law relating to wills and intestacy, relating to the administration and distribution of estates of certain individuals, relating to trusts, and relating to the affairs of certain individuals under legal incapacity; to provide for the powers and procedures of the court that has jurisdiction over these matters; to provide for the validity and effect of certain transfers, contracts, and deposits that relate to death; to provide procedures to facilitate enforcement of certain trusts; 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. 5398, entitled
A bill to amend 1991 PA 133, entitled “An act to allow the use and recording of certain documents regarding trusts in the case of real property that is conveyed or otherwise affected by a trust; and to prescribe their effect,” by amending sections 1, 4, and 5 (MCL 565.431, 565.434, and 565.435), section 4 as amended by 2018 PA 194; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 819 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
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. 1258, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2013 PA 82.
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. 820 Yeas—28
Ananich Hansen Kowall Schmidt
Bieda Hertel MacGregor Schuitmaker
Booher Hildenbrand Meekhof Shirkey
Brandenburg Hollier O’Brien Stamas
Casperson Hopgood Pavlov Warren
Conyers Jones Robertson Young
Green Knezek Rocca Zorn
Nays—9
Colbeck Hood Hune Nofs
Emmons Horn Knollenberg Proos
Gregory
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: O’Brien
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The President pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, resumed the Chair.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1259, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2001, 2045, 74116, and 78119 (MCL 324.2001, 324.2045, 324.74116, and 324.78119), section 2001 as amended by 2010 PA 32, sections 2045 and 78119 as amended by 2013 PA 81, and section 74116 as amended by 2016 PA 1.
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. 821 Yeas—29
Ananich Hertel Knezek Schmidt
Bieda Hildenbrand Kowall Schuitmaker
Booher Hollier MacGregor Shirkey
Brandenburg Hood Meekhof Stamas
Casperson Hopgood O’Brien Warren
Conyers Horn Robertson Young
Green Jones Rocca Zorn
Hansen
Nays—8
Colbeck Gregory Knollenberg Pavlov
Emmons Hune Nofs Proos
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
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. 874
Senate Bill No. 880
The motion prevailed.
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.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 822 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
Senate Bill No. 1023, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 248 (MCL 257.248), as amended by 2016 PA 425, and by adding section 248l.
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 pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 823 Yeas—36
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Warren
Green Hune Pavlov Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Nays—1
Colbeck
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
Senate Bill No. 434, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 198, entitled “An act to create the office of the Michigan veterans’ facility ombudsman; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of military and veterans affairs,” by amending section 1 (MCL 4.771).
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that the bill be given immediate effect.
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 bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
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.
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 1978 PA 368, entitled “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,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20921a.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 824 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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 as amended.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 965, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 9106 (MCL 324.9106), as amended by 2005 PA 55.
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.
Senate Bill No. 981, entitled
A bill to amend 1966 PA 225, entitled “Carnival-amusement safety act of 1966,” by amending section 9 (MCL 408.659).
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.
Senate Bill No. 898, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 4621 (MCL 500.4621), as added by 2008 PA 29.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill 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.
Senate Bill No. 1029, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 7604 (MCL 500.7604), as amended by 1994 PA 226, and by adding chapter 55.
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 pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 825 Yeas—36
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Warren
Green Hune Pavlov Young
Gregory Jones Proos Zorn
Nays—1
Colbeck
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
Senate Bill No. 1154, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 411 (MCL 436.1411), as amended by 2014 PA 44.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1155, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 204a.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1156, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 113 (MCL 436.1113), as amended by 2010 PA 213.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1157, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 307 (MCL 436.1307), as amended by 2010 PA 213.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1158, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 603 (MCL 436.1603), as amended by 2014 PA 43.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1159, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 536.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1160, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 109 (MCL 436.1109), as amended by 2014 PA 42.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1161, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 534 (MCL 436.1534), as added by 2008 PA 218.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1162, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 517a (MCL 436.1517a), as amended by 2018 PA 110.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1163, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 517 (MCL 436.1517), as amended by 2004 PA 169.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1164, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 537 (MCL 436.1537), as amended by 2018 PA 40.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1165, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 105 (MCL 436.1105), as amended by 2014 PA 353.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1166, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 111 (MCL 436.1111), as amended by 2010 PA 213.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1167, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 113a (MCL 436.1113a), as amended by 2010 PA 213.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1168, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 607 (MCL 436.1607), as amended by 2008 PA 218.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1181, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 610d.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 826 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
Senate Bill No. 1195, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 11109.
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.
Senate Bill No. 1196, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 11104 (MCL 324.11104), as amended by 2001 PA 165 and by adding sections 11132 and 11514b.
The House of Representatives has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 7, line 18, after “(1)” by striking out the balance of the line through the first “A” on line 19 and inserting “A”.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the House,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 827 Yeas—26
Ananich Hansen MacGregor Robertson
Booher Hildenbrand Meekhof Rocca
Brandenburg Hollier Nofs Schmidt
Casperson Hood O’Brien Shirkey
Emmons Horn Pavlov Stamas
Green Knollenberg Proos Warren
Gregory Kowall
Nays—11
Bieda Hertel Jones Young
Colbeck Hopgood Knezek Zorn
Conyers Hune Schuitmaker
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
Senate Bill No. 842, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17766 (MCL 333.17766), as amended by 2006 PA 416, and by adding sections 7423 and 21418.
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.
Senate Bill No. 489, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111.amended), as amended by 2017 PA 257.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that the bill be given immediate effect.
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 bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 490, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.952), as amended by 2016 PA 190.
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.
Senate Bill No. 797, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 8d.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that the bill be given immediate effect.
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 bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 798, entitled
A bill to establish the safe families for children program; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and public and private agencies; to allow for temporary delegation of a parent’s or guardian’s powers regarding care, custody, or property of a minor child; and to prescribe procedures for providing host families for the temporary care of children.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that the bill be given immediate effect.
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 bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 917, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled “Unmanned aircraft systems act,” by amending section 21 (MCL 259.321).
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 828 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
Senate Bill No. 922, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16b), as amended by 2017 PA 30.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 829 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
Senate Bill No. 1233, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled “Unmanned aircraft systems act,” (MCL 259.301 to 259.331) by adding section 7.
The House of Representatives has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 2, line 20, after “(1)(A),” by inserting “BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(A) SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION (B),”.
2. Amend page 3, following line 6, by inserting:
“(B) IF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR PROVIDES CONSENT ON THE CONDITION DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION (A), OR IF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR WITHHOLDS CONSENT, THE OWNER OR OPERATOR SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, BOARD, OR COMMISSION A STATEMENT, IN WRITING, THAT INDICATES THE HEALTH AND SAFETY REASONS FOR PROVIDING CONSENT ON THE CONDITION DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION (A) OR WITHHOLDING CONSENT.”.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as amended, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House,
The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 830 Yeas—37
Ananich Hansen Knezek Robertson
Bieda Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Booher Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Brandenburg Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Casperson Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Colbeck Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Conyers Horn O’Brien Warren
Emmons Hune Pavlov Young
Green Jones Proos Zorn
Gregory
Nays—0
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
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.
House Bill No. 4205, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 32 and 45 (MCL 24.232 and 24.245), section 32 as amended by 2011 PA 270 and section 45 as amended by 2016 PA 513.
The House of Representatives has amended the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:
1. Amend page 10, line 7, after “1,” by striking out “2018” and inserting “2019”.
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) as amended.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Kowall moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the House amendment made to the Senate substitute,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 831 Yeas—23
Booher Hansen MacGregor Robertson
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Meekhof Schuitmaker
Casperson Horn Nofs Shirkey
Colbeck Hune O’Brien Stamas
Emmons Knollenberg Pavlov Zorn
Green Kowall Proos
Nays—14
Ananich Hertel Jones Schmidt
Bieda Hollier Knezek Warren
Conyers Hood Rocca Young
Gregory Hopgood
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Schuitmaker
Senate Bill No. 747, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “Michigan military act,” by amending section 306 (MCL 32.706), as amended by 2013 PA 99.
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned 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 pro tempore, Senator Schuitmaker, designated Senator Proos as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 663, entitled
A bill to amend 1981 PA 82, entitled “An act to prohibit a person from representing that he or she is in possession of a service animal in public places, unless that person is a person with a disability; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 (MCL 752.61, 752.62, 752.63, and 752.64), sections 1, 2, and 3 as amended and section 4 as added by 2015 PA 147.
The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Kowall moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage at the head of the Third Reading of Bills calendar:
Senate Bill No. 663
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 663, entitled
A bill to amend 1981 PA 82, entitled “An act to prohibit a person from representing that he or she is in possession of a service animal in public places, unless that person is a person with a disability; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 (MCL 752.61, 752.62, 752.63, and 752.64), sections 1, 2, and 3 as amended and section 4 as added by 2015 PA 147.
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. 832 Yeas—36
Ananich Gregory Jones Proos
Bieda Hansen Knezek Robertson
Booher Hertel Knollenberg Rocca
Brandenburg Hildenbrand Kowall Schmidt
Casperson Hollier MacGregor Schuitmaker
Colbeck Hood Meekhof Shirkey
Conyers Hopgood Nofs Stamas
Emmons Horn O’Brien Young
Green Hune Pavlov Zorn
Nays—1
Warren
Excused—1
Marleau
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: O’Brien
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
House Bill No. 4525, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 25a (MCL 257.25a), as amended by 2017 PA 94.
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.
Senator Kowall moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 4635, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 484a and 956a.
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. 4785, entitled
A bill to establish and implement a veterans service dog grant program; to create a fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials.
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 Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security.
House Bill No. 4786, entitled
A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled “Dog law of 1919,” by amending section 6 (MCL 287.266), as amended by 2010 PA 18.
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 Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security.
House Bill No. 5208, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 473a and 960a.
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. 5209, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 484b and 956b.
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. 5212, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding sections 483c and 957b.
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. 5526, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 12a, 381, 392, 393, 502, 503, 507, 522, 528, 552, 561, and 1250 (MCL 380.12a, 380.381, 380.392, 380.393, 380.502, 380.503, 380.507, 380.522, 380.528, 380.552, 380.561, and 380.1250), section 12a as added by 2013 PA 96, sections 381, 392, and 393 as added and sections 502, 507, 522, 528, 552, 561, and 1250 as amended by 2016 PA 192, and section 503 as amended by 2011 PA 277, and by adding section 1280g; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill.
The bill was read a first and second time by title.
Senator Kowall moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5707, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1249 (MCL 380.1249), as amended by 2016 PA 170.
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.
Senator Kowall moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5801, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 62, entitled “Property tax limitation act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 211.203), as amended by 1996 PA 580.
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 Finance.
House Bill No. 5898, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending the title and sections 11a and 11d (MCL 325.1011a and 325.1011d), the title as amended by 1998 PA 56 and sections 11a and 11d as added by 1993 PA 165, and by adding section 11e.
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 Government Operations.
House Bill No. 6024, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2013 PA 161.
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 Finance.
House Bill No. 6124, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2001, 72302, 74101, 74116, 74117, 74120, 74122, 78101, 78105, and 83106 (MCL 324.2001, 324.72302, 324.74101, 324.74116, 324.74117, 324.74120, 324.74122, 324.78101, 324.78105, and 324.83106), section 2001 as amended by 2010 PA 32, section 72302 as added by 1995 PA 58, sections 74101 and 74122 as amended by 2010 PA 33, section 74116 as amended by 2016 PA 1, sections 74117, 74120, and 78105 as amended by 2013 PA 81, section 78101 as amended by 2010 PA 302, and section 83106 as amended by 2010 PA 34; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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 Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
House Bill No. 6125, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2013 PA 82.
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 Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
House Bill No. 6252, entitled
A bill to create a suicide prevention commission within the legislative council and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
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 Health Policy.
House Bill No. 6401, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1249b (MCL 380.1249b), as added by 2015 PA 173.
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 Education.
House Bill No. 6433, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 260.
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 Finance.
House Bill No. 6434, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding section 261.
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 Finance.
House Bill No. 6498, entitled
A bill to amend 1981 PA 118, entitled “An act to regulate motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and their representatives; to regulate dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers; to regulate dealings between manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and consumers; to prohibit unfair practices; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 22a (MCL 445.1561, 445.1562, 445.1563, 445.1564, 445.1566, 445.1567, 445.1568, 445.1573, 445.1574, 445.1575, 445.1576, 445.1577, 445.1579, and 445.1582a), sections 2, 3, and 4 as amended by 2010 PA 140, section 6 as amended by 2010 PA 139, section 13 as amended by 2010 PA 141, section 14 as amended by 2014 PA 354, sections 15 and 17 as amended by 2010 PA 138, sections 16 and 19 as amended by 1983 PA 188, and section 22a as added by 1998 PA 456, and by adding sections 14b, 17a, and 17b.
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 Regulatory Reform.
House Bill No. 6525, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40111 (MCL 324.40111), as amended by 2018 PA 272.
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 Government Operations.
House Bill No. 6572, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 397, entitled “Bullard-Plawecki employee right to know act,” by amending sections 7 and 9 (MCL 423.507 and 423.509).
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. 6573, entitled
A bill to amend 2017 PA 128, entitled “Law enforcement officer separation of service record act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 28.565).
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. 6582, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom of information act,” by amending sections 3, 4, and 13 (MCL 15.233, 15.234, and 15.243), section 3 as amended by 1996 PA 553, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 563, and section 13 as amended by 2018 PA 68.
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. 6595, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 471, 477, 479, and 482 (MCL 168.471, 168.477, 168.479, and 168.482), section 471 as amended by 1999 PA 219, section 477 as amended by 2012 PA 276, and section 482 as amended by 1998 PA 142, and by adding sections 482a, 482b, 482c, and 482d.
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.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, December 13:
House Bill Nos. 4525 4635 4785 4786 5208 5209 5212 5526 5707 5801 5898 6024 6124 6125
6252 6401 6433 6434 6498 6525 6572 6573 6582 6595
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, December 12, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 6602 6603
Committee Reports
The Committee on Oversight reported
House Bill No. 6006, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by amending the title, as amended by 1988 PA 100; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Peter F. MacGregor
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators MacGregor, Kowall and Schuitmaker
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Oversight reported
House Bill No. 6007, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” by amending section 12 (MCL 205.432), as amended by 2016 PA 309.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Peter F. MacGregor
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators MacGregor, Kowall and Schuitmaker
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Oversight submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 9:15 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators MacGregor (C), Kowall, Schuitmaker and Gregory
Excused: Senator Stamas
The Committee on Energy and Technology reported
House Bill No. 5098, 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 section 13 (MCL 247.183), as amended by 2005 PA 103.
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.
Michael L. Nofs
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nofs, Horn, Schuitmaker, Hune, Zorn, Hopgood and Conyers
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 Energy and Technology submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Nofs (C), Horn, Schuitmaker, Hune, Zorn, Hopgood and Conyers
Excused: Senators Proos, Shirkey and Knezek
The Committee on Insurance reported
House Bill No. 6484, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3136.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Joe Hune
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hune, Schmidt, O’Brien, Horn, Jones, Bieda and Ananich
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Insurance reported
House Bill No. 6520, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding chapter 17A and section 3032.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Joe Hune
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hune, Schmidt, O’Brien, Horn, Jones, Bieda and Ananich
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Insurance submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Hune (C), Schmidt, O’Brien, Horn, Jones, Bieda and Ananich
Excused: Senators Brandenburg, Marleau and Young
The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism reported
Senate Bill No. 1258, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 805 (MCL 257.805), as amended by 2013 PA 82.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Goeffrey M. Hansen
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hansen, Zorn and Schmidt
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism reported
Senate Bill No. 1259, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 2001 and 2045 (MCL 324.2001 and 324.2045), section 2001 as amended by 2010 PA 32 and section 2045 as amended by 2013 PA 81.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Goeffrey M. Hansen
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hansen, Zorn, Schmidt, Green and Hood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism reported
House Bill No. 6355, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 48729 (MCL 324.48729), as amended by 2012 PA 337.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Goeffrey M. Hansen
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hansen, Zorn, Schmidt, Green and Hood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism reported
House Bill No. 6486, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80304, 80305, 80307, 80309, 80314, 80319, 80320, and 80321 (MCL 324.80304, 324.80305, 324.80307, 324.80309, 324.80314, 324.80319, 324.80320, and 324.80321), sections 80304, 80305, 80314, 80319, and 80321 as added by 1995 PA 58, sections 80307 and 80309 as amended by 2005 PA 271, and section 80320 as amended by 2005 PA 37, and by adding section 80315f.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Goeffrey M. Hansen
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hansen, Zorn, Schmidt, Green and Hood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism reported
House Bill No. 6487, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 81103, 81104, 81105, 81108, 81109, 81111, 81112, and 81113 (MCL 324.81103, 324.81104, 324.81105, 324.81108, 324.81109, 324.81111, 324.81112, and 324.81113), sections 81103, 81104, 81105, and 81111 as added by 1995 PA 58, section 81108 as amended by 2012 PA 28, section 81109 as amended by 1996 PA 175, section 81112 as amended by 2005 PA 271, and section 81113 as amended by 1997 PA 102, and by adding section 81114f.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Goeffrey M. Hansen
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hansen, Zorn, Schmidt, Green and Hood
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Hansen (C), Zorn, Schmidt, Green and Hood
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 5854, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 30312d (MCL 324.30312d), as amended by 2013 PA 98, and by adding section 30312f.
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.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov, Robertson and Warren
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 5855, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 30301 (MCL 324.30301), as amended by 2012 PA 247.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov and Robertson
Nays: Senator Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 6122, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 11506 (MCL 324.11506), as amended by 2014 PA 178.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov and Robertson
Nays: Senator Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 6123, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 32801 and 32803 (MCL 324.32801 and 324.32803), as amended by 2008 PA 189.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov, Robertson and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 6153, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 702 (MCL 324.702), as added by 1995 PA 60; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov, Robertson and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 6269, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11502, 11503, 11504, 11505, 11509, 11510, 11512, 11513, 11515, 11516, 11518, 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, 11525a, 11525b, 11528, 11538, 11539, 11542, and 11550 (MCL 324.11502, 324.11503, 324.11504, 324.11505, 324.11509, 324.11510, 324.11512, 324.11513, 324.11515, 324.11516, 324.11518, 324.11523, 324.11523a, 324.11523b, 324.11525, 324.11525a, 324.11525b, 324.11528, 324.11538, 324.11539, 324.11542, and 324.11550), sections 11502, 11503, 11504, 11505, and 11542 as amended by 2014 PA 178, sections 11509, 11512, and 11516 as amended by 2004 PA 325, section 11510 as amended by 1998 PA 397, sections 11523, 11523a, 11525, and 11525b as amended by 2013 PA 250, section 11523b as added by 1996 PA 359, section 11525a as amended by 2015 PA 82, section 11538 as amended by 2004 PA 44, and section 11550 as amended by 2003 PA 153, and by adding sections 11511a, 11512a, 11519a, 11519b, and 11519c.
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.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov, Robertson and Warren
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 6465, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 3112 (MCL 324.3112), as amended by 2005 PA 33.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov and Robertson
Nays: Senator Warren
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources reported
House Bill No. 6472, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 3104 (MCL 324.3104), as amended by 2015 PA 82.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Thomas A. Casperson
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Casperson, Pavlov, Robertson and Warren
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Casperson (C), Pavlov, Robertson and Warren
Excused: Senator Stamas
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6348, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 86, entitled “Local community stabilization authority act,” by amending section 17 (MCL 123.1357), as amended by 2018 PA 248, and by adding section 17a.
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.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6360, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3101a (MCL 500.3101a), as amended by 2014 PA 419.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6361, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 106 (MCL 400.106), as amended by 2014 PA 452.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6475, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled “State police retirement act of 1986,” by amending sections 3, 4, 11, 12, 14, 14a, 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, and 42 (MCL 38.1603, 38.1604, 38.1611, 38.1612, 38.1614, 38.1614a, 38.1615, 38.1623, 38.1624, 38.1625, 38.1626, 38.1627, 38.1628, 38.1632, 38.1633, 38.1634, and 38.1642), section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 220, section 4 as amended by 2004 PA 83, sections 14 and 42 as amended by 2004 PA 50, section 14a as amended by 2008 PA 366, and sections 25 and 26 as amended by 2000 PA 374, and by adding sections 15a, 24b, 42a, 42b, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, and 74.
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.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6476, entitled
A bill to amend 1935 PA 59, entitled “An act to provide for the public safety; to create the Michigan state police, and provide for the organization thereof; to transfer thereto the offices, duties and powers of the state fire marshal, the state oil inspector, the department of the Michigan state police as heretofore organized, and the department of public safety; to create the office of commissioner of the Michigan state police; to provide for an acting commissioner and for the appointment of the officers and members of said department; to prescribe their powers, duties, and immunities; to provide the manner of fixing their compensation; to provide for their removal from office; and to repeal Act No. 26 of the Public Acts of 1919, being sections 556 to 562, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929, and Act No. 123 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being sections 545 to 555, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1929,” by amending section 6c (MCL 28.6c), as amended by 2018 PA 5.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6477, entitled
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 38.13), as amended by 2002 PA 743.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6478, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 519 and 523 (MCL 436.1519 and 436.1523), section 519 as amended by 2018 PA 158.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6479, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 234, entitled “Divestment from terror act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 129.292).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6480, entitled
A bill to amend 2002 PA 100, entitled “Public employee retirement benefit protection act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 38.1682).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Appropriations reported
House Bill No. 6481, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending sections 13, 13c, 13d, and 20m (MCL 38.1133, 38.1133c, 38.1133d, and 38.1140m), section 13 as amended by 2017 PA 203, section 13c as added by 2008 PA 233, section 13d as added by 2008 PA 232, and section 20m as amended by 2014 PA 185.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
David S. Hildenbrand
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hildenbrand, MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Hildenbrand (C), MacGregor, Hansen, Stamas, Schuitmaker, Knollenberg, Booher, Shirkey, Proos, Nofs, Green, Marleau, Gregory, Hopgood, Hertel, Young and Hollier
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5939, entitled
A bill to amend 2011 PA 256, entitled “Michigan fireworks safety act,” by amending sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17a, 18a, 18b, and 18c (MCL 28.452, 28.454, 28.455, 28.456, 28.458, 28.460, 28.461, 28.462, 28.464, 28.465, 28.466, 28.467, 28.467a, 28.468a, 28.468b, and 28.468c), sections 2, 8, and 17 as amended and sections 17a, 18b, and 18c as added by 2012 PA 257, sections 4, 5, 10, 12, and 18a as amended by 2013 PA 65, and section 11 as amended by 2017 PA 145; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5940, entitled
A bill to amend 2011 PA 256, entitled “Michigan fireworks safety act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 28.457), as amended by 2013 PA 65.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 5941, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 7a (MCL 29.7a) and by adding section 7d.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, Kowall, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek and Hollier
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 6542, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609e.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Warren, Knezek and Hollier
Nays: Senator Hune
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 6543, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 1028.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Warren, Knezek and Hollier
Nays: Senator Hune
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 6541, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609d.
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.
Tory Rocca
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Rocca, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Warren and Knezek
Nays: Senators Jones, Hune and Hollier
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Rocca (C), Jones, Knollenberg, Kowall, MacGregor, Hune, Warren, Knezek and Hollier
Senator Kowall moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 8:43 p.m.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator O’Brien, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
JEFFREY F. COBB
Secretary of the Senate
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