No. 116

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

100th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, December 19, 2019.

11:30 a.m.

Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.

Motions and Communications

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Rosemary Bayer

December 11, 2019

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 416 introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin on August 20, 2019.

Sincerely,

Rosemary K. Bayer

12th Senate District

State Senator

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Dayna Polehanki

December 16, 2019

Per Senate Rule (1.110(C)) I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 13, which was introduced on January 15, 2019, by Senator Wojno, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.

Sincerely,

Dayna Polehanki

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

Messages from the Governor

The following message from the Governor was received on December 18, 2019 and read:

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2019-19

Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Michigan Poverty Task Force

Right now, hundreds of thousands of Michiganders live in poverty. There is no single face to this problem; its causes are many and varied, and so are its consequences. No matter how poverty is viewed or measured, however, one thing is clear: too many Michiganders lack the opportunity they deserve to get ahead, or even get by.

For instance, according to the United Way’s ALICE Report, 43 percent of Michigan households struggle to afford necessities like housing, childcare, food, technology, health care and transportation. Single adults now need an annual salary of just over $21,000, while a family of four needs an annual salary of over $61,000 just to afford the basics. This means that there are countless families across the state who face tough decisions every day about how they are going to pay for the things they need. They must choose between paying rent or putting food on the table; between paying for utilities or refilling their prescription drugs.

And poverty is not only a financial issue. Michiganders living in communities of poverty are more likely to face other liabilities as well, including educational disadvantage, environmental pollutants, substandard housing, and limited public services.

If we are going to lift Michigan families out of poverty and ensure a path to opportunity for everyone, we must work to ensure everyone has access to the support they need. And we must act now, because too many Michigan seniors, children, and families are struggling to escape the grasp of generational poverty. In fact, a 2018 study shows that 1 in 5 Michigan children live in poverty.

While there are already many efforts underway throughout state government to assist individuals living in poverty, we must find ways to strengthen, broaden, coordinate, and streamline those efforts. The health and well-being of this state and its residents, communities, and businesses would benefit from a task force devoted to ensuring that state government is bringing the full force of its efforts and resources to the fight against poverty and is doing all it can to build a better Michigan for everyone.

Section 51 of article 4 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 declares the public health and general welfare of the people of the State of Michigan as matters of primary public concern.

Section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the governor.

Section 8 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 places each principal department of state government under the supervision of the governor unless otherwise provided.

Section 8 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 also obligates the governor to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1. Creation of the Michigan Poverty Task Force

(a) The Michigan Poverty Task Force (“Task Force”) is created as an inter-agency advisory body within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (“Department”).

(b) The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1) The director of the Department, or the director’s designee from within the Department.

(2) The director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(3) The director of the Department of Civil Rights, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(4) The director of the Department of Corrections, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(5) The superintendent of public instruction, or the superintendent’s designee from within the Department of Education.

(6) The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(7) The director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the director’s designee from within the Department.

(8) The director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(9) The director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(10) The director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(11) The director of the Department of Natural Resources, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(12) The director of the Michigan State Police, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(13) The director of Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(14) The director of the Department of Transportation, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(15) The director of the Department of Treasury, or the director’s designee from within that department.

(16) The executive director of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, or the executive director’s designee from within that agency.

(17) The chairperson of the Michigan Public Service Commission, or the chairperson’s designee from within that agency.

(18) The executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, or the executive director’s designee from within that agency.

(19) Any representatives from other departments, agencies, or instrumentalities of the executive branch of state government whom the governor may choose to appoint.

(c) Members of the Task Force are ex officio members and serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(d) The director of the Department, or the director’s designee from within the Department, shall serve as the chairperson of the Task Force.

(e) Within 45 days of the filing of this executive order, the chairperson of the Task Force shall establish an advisory council to the Task Force under section 3(g), whose membership shall include:

(1) Three Michigan state legislators, including two legislators representing urban areas impacted by poverty and one legislator representing a rural area impacted by poverty.

(2) Three Michigan residents impacted by poverty or working with communities impacted by poverty.

2. Charge to the Task Force

(a) The Task Force shall provide recommendations to the governor, the director of the Department, and the heads of other departments or agencies, and coordinate activities among departments and agencies.

(b) The Task Force shall research, identify, recommend, and implement strategies for reducing poverty in Michigan, which may include the following:

(1) Identify and evaluate poverty’s root causes and contributing factors in Michigan, the needs of those in poverty in Michigan, and the effectiveness of efforts on all levels that have been undertaken or are currently being undertaken to address poverty in Michigan. Develop strategies for supporting or otherwise improving the efficacy of those efforts, including programmatic effectiveness and administrative efficiencies.

(2) Identify and evaluate the nature and scope of poverty’s impact on various locations and communities throughout the state and what response actions would be most effective in helping each of those impacted areas. Develop strategies for implementing those response actions.

(3) Identify and evaluate what financial and other resources are available on all levels to combat poverty in Michigan. Develop strategies for securing, coordinating, augmenting, and deploying those resources.

(4) Identify and evaluate key barriers to upward mobility among populations in poverty in Michigan. Develop strategies for overcoming these barriers, focusing on improved economic development and opportunities for upward mobility among families and individuals experiencing poverty in Michigan.

(5) Develop strategies for increasing public awareness of poverty in Michigan, its causes and effects, the resources available to those impacted by it, and the actions that can be taken to combat it.

(6) Develop routine communication and information-sharing protocols between members of the Task Force and stakeholders on all levels.

(7) Identify key stakeholders in impacted areas, and perform outreach to ensure stakeholders are informed, educated, and empowered. Stakeholder outreach will include, but is not limited to, community leaders, partner organizations, tribal governments, local government officials, and other elected officials representing the impacted areas.

(8) Perform outreach to the general public regarding poverty in Michigan and the work of the Task Force.

(9) Create measurable goals and objectives along an established timeline.

(10) Recommend changes in Michigan law, and policy-related changes that can be implemented by governmental and non-governmental agencies, relevant to fighting poverty in Michigan.

(11) Provide other information and advice and perform other duties as requested by the director of the Department or the governor.

(c) The Task Force shall report regularly to the governor on its activities.

3. Operations of the Task Force

(a) The Department shall assist the Task Force in the performance of its duties and provide personnel to staff the Task Force. The budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the Task Force shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the director of the Department.

(b) The Task Force shall adopt procedures consistent with Michigan law and this order governing its organization and operations.

(c) The Task Force shall comply with the Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442, as amended, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

(d) The Task Force may select from among its members a vice chairperson.

(e) The Task Force may select from among its members a secretary. Task Force staff shall assist the secretary with recordkeeping responsibilities.

(f) The Task Force shall meet at the call of its chairperson and as otherwise provided in the procedures adopted by the Task Force.

(g) The Task Force may establish advisory workgroups composed of individuals or entities participating in Task Force activities or other members of the public as deemed necessary by the Task Force to assist it in performing its duties and responsibilities. The Task Force may adopt, reject, or modify any recommendations proposed by an advisory workgroup.

(h) The Task Force may, as appropriate, make inquiries, studies, and investigations, hold hearings, and receive comments from the public. The Task Force also may consult with outside experts in order to perform its duties, including experts in the private sector, organized labor, government agencies, and at institutions of higher education.

(i) The Task Force may hire or retain contractors, sub-contractors, advisors, consultants, and agents, and may make and enter into contracts necessary or incidental to the exercise of the powers of the Task Force and the performance of its duties as the director of the Department deems advisable and necessary, consistent with this order and applicable law, rules and procedures, and subject to available funding.

(j) The Task Force may accept donations of labor, services, or other things of value from any public or private agency or person. Any donations shall be received and used in accordance with law.

(k) Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation, but may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and expenses consistent with applicable law, rules, and procedures, and subject to available funding.

(l) Members of the Task Force shall coordinate all legislative and media contacts that directly involve the work of the Task Force.

4. Implementation

(a) All departments, committees, commissioners, or officers of this state shall give to the Task Force, or to any member or representative of the Task Force, any necessary assistance required by the Task Force, or any member or representative of the Task Force, in the performance of the duties of the Task Force so far as is compatible with their duties and consistent with this order and applicable law. Free access also must be given to any books, records, or documents in their custody relating to matters within the scope of inquiry, study, or review of the Task Force, consistent with applicable law.

(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to change the organization of the executive branch of state government or the assignment of functions among its units, in a manner requiring the force of law.

(c) If any portion of this order is found to be unenforceable, the unenforceable provision should be disregarded and the rest of the order should remain in effect as issued.

(d) This order is effective upon filing.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan.

Date: December 18, 2019

Gretchen Whitmer

[SEAL] Governor

By the Governor:

Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State

The executive order was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The following messages from the Governor were received and read:

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Executive Order No. 2009-21, MCL 445.1992:

Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission

Ms. Mehruba Akhtar of 27200 Parkview Boulevard, Apt. 510, Warren, Michigan 48092, county of Macomb, succeeding Lisa Gray whose term expires November 30, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 1, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2023.

Mrs. Ayesha Ghazi Edwin of 5860 Fox Hollow Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Kaushik Nag whose term expires November 30, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 1, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2023.

Ms. Amina Iqbal of 807 Bristol Court, Canton, Michigan 48187, county of Wayne, succeeding Jamie Hsu whose term expires November 30, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 1, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2023.

Mr. Toshiki Masaki of 44360 Harsdale Court, Canton, Michigan 48187, county of Wayne, reappointed for a term commencing December 1, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2023.

Mr. Ramesh Kumar Palepu of 377 Hillcrest Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236, county of Wayne, succeeding Jianli “Jenny” Wang whose term expires November 30, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 1, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2023.

Mr. Soma Sekhar Suryadevara of 24656 Thatcher Drive, Novi, Michigan 48375, county of Oakland, succeeding Mi Kyung Dong whose term expires November 30, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 1, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 191 of 1968, MCL 123.1002:

State Boundary Commission

Mr. Christopher T. Beland of 2606 Elderberry Drive, Okemos, Michigan 48864, county of Ingham, succeeding Michael Rice who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring November 15, 2020.

Ms. Robin E. Beltramini of 6564 Parkview Drive, Troy, Michigan 48098, county of Oakland, reappointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring November 15, 2022.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.16421:

Michigan Board of Chiropractic

Mr. Michael J. Connelly of 1339 Cedarhill Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Ingham, succeeding Robert Huta whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Joel H. Kirsch of 25831 Concord Road, Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070, county of Oakland, succeeding Donald Reno whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent licensed chiropractors, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Patricia A. Odette of 20190 Vreeland Road, Woodhaven, Michigan 48183, county of Wayne, succeeding Ronald Wilcox whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent licensed chiropractors, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Article V § 29 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963:

Michigan Civil Rights Commission

Mrs. Zinna Faraj Elhasan, a Democrat, of 374 River Lane, Dearborn, Michigan 48124, county of Wayne, succeeding Rasha Demashkieh whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Portia L. Roberson, a Democrat, of 2021 Hyde Park Road, Detroit, Michigan 48207, county of Wayne, succeeding Alma Wheeler Smith whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 176 of 1939, MCL 423.3:

Michigan Employment Relations Commission

Mr. Samuel Bagenstos, a Democrat, of 1140 Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Natalie Yaw whose term expired June 30, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring June 30, 2022.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 164 of 1975, MCL 18.302:

Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan

Ms. Consuela F. Barber Lopez of 709 W. Hancock Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201, county of Wayne, succeeding Jose Lopez whose term expires December 10, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 10, 2022.

Ms. Esperanza F. Cantu of 1718 Brainard Street, Detroit, Michigan 48208, county of Wayne, reappointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 10, 2022.

Dr. Jessica Cruz of 1885 Harbor Vista Drive, Apt. 3E, Marquette, Michigan 49855, county of Marquette, reappointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 10, 2022.

Mr. Florensio Hernandez of 1423 Ohio Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48906, county of Ingham, succeeding Jesse Venegas who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 10, 2020.

Ms. Monica Reyes of 950 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48604, county of Saginaw, reappointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 10, 2022.

Ms. Abril Siewert-Valdes of 1670 Silman Street, Ferndale, Michigan 48220, county of Oakland, succeeding Keysha Camps whose term expires December 10, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 10, 2022.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.17113:

Michigan Board of Licensed Midwifery

Ms. Amanda A. Howell of 1602 W. U.S. Highway 12, Clinton, Michigan 49236, county of Lenawee, reappointed to represent midwives, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Sandra J. McCurdy of 5458 Okemos Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Ingham, succeeding Nichole White whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent midwives, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mrs. Kristin M. Revere of 1060 Innes Street, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, county of Kent, succeeding Deborah Fisch whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent a member of the general public who is a consumer of midwifery care, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Geradine Simkins of 275 Cemetery Road, Maple City, Michigan 49664, county of Leelanau, reappointed to represent a certified nurse midwife, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Hsin Wang of 5686 Cherry Lane, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48130, county of Oakland, succeeding Tami Michele whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent a physician who is board certified as an obstetrician-gynecologist, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.17955:

Michigan Board of Massage Therapy

Ms. Dana M. Blank of 2130 N. Hollister Road, Ovid, Michigan 48866, county of Clinton, succeeding Stacey Murray who has resigned, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2020.

Ms. Kristin L. Brooks of 2039 Tamarack Drive, Okemos, Michigan 48864, county of Ingham, succeeding Carolyn Harden whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mr. Jamel Randall of 14144 Glastonbury Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48223, county of Wayne, succeeding Tina Latham-Enix whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent massage therapists, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Irene Savoyat of 2508 Gay Lane, Lansing, Michigan 48912, county of Ingham, succeeding Lynn Wolf whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent massage therapists, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121, 333.17021, and 333.17026:

Michigan Board of Medicine

Dr. Holly S. Gilmer of 19471 Lowell Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48203, county of Wayne, succeeding Dennis Szymanski whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physicians, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Michael Lewis of 1009 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, county of Oakland, succeeding Mohammed Arsiwala whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physicians, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Bryan E. Little of 1470 Balmoral Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48203, county of Wayne, succeeding Michael Chrissos whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physicians, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Ali Moiin of 1175 Three Mile, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230, county of Wayne, succeeding James Rogers whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physicians, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Teresa M. Robinson of 1724 S. Holly Way, Lansing, Michigan 48910, county of Ingham, succeeding Louis Prues whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Angela M. Trepanier of 27785 Western Golf Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, county of Wayne, succeeding Eric Stocker whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent genetic counselors, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Donald J. Tynes of 756 Pipestone Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022, county of Berrien, succeeding Rosalie Tocco-Bradley whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physicians, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 451 of 1994, MCL 324.501:

Michigan Natural Resources Commission

Ms. Anna Mitterling, an Independent, of 1165 Harper Road, Mason, Michigan 48854, county of Ingham, succeeding Vicki Pontz whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 48 of 1963 (2nd Ex. Sess.), MCL 390.551:

Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees

Mrs. Donna L. Murray-Brown of 14719 Abington Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48227, county of Wayne, succeeding Bridget N. Summers who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 31, 2026.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.18305:

Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists

Dr. Melissa Mafiah of 29509 Jacquelyn Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, county of Wayne, succeeding Richard Bryce whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent a public member who is a physician licensed under part 170 or 175, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.17521:

Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Ms. Samantha Danek of 8038 Walsh Road, Dexter, Michigan 48130, county of Washtenaw, succeeding James Kilmark whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physician’s assistants, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Ayanna Neal of 2212 Rossiter Place, Lansing, Michigan 48911, county of Ingham, succeeding Molly McLogan whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.17821:

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Mr. Jeffrey D. Clark of 18001 N. Fruitport Road, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456, county of Ottawa, succeeding Ajay Middha whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physical therapists, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Erica Sherman of 10126 Muto Road, Goodrich, Michigan 48438, county of Genesee, succeeding Brian Gilbert whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physical therapists, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mrs. La’Nik M. St. Julien of 24685 Willowby Avenue, Eastpointe, Michigan 48021, county of Macomb, succeeding Whitney Schafer whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.17025:

Michigan Task Force on Physician’s Assistants

Mr. Michael T. Coraci, PA-C of 7801 Eldora Boulevard, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324, county of Oakland, succeeding Megan Dietrich whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physician’s assistants, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Samantha Danek, PA-C of 8038 Walsh Road, Dexter, Michigan 48130, county of Washtenaw, filling a vacancy, appointed to represent the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring December 31, 2021.

Ms. Lara M. Davis, PA-C of 18286 Buckell Shores Drive, Holly, Michigan 48442, county of Oakland, succeeding William Palazzolo whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physician’s assistants, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Jill M. Hasen, PA-C of 708 Thomas Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Lara Davis whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physician’s assistants, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Bryan E. Little, M.D. of 1470 Balmoral Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48203, county of Wayne, succeeding James Rogers, M.D. whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent the Michigan Board of Medicine, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mr. Michael E. Nauss of 5927 Troyes Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Clinton, succeeding Maryam Komejan whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mrs. Danielle Richards, PA-C of 1412 French Creek Circle, Lansing, Michigan 48917, county of Eaton, succeeding Heather Klopp whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent physician’s assistants, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Dr. Melissa M. Usiak of 4751 Woodcraft Road, Okemos, Michigan 48864, county of Ingham, succeeding Sara Basso whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.18021:

Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Ms. Satina Lilly of 1231 Selden Street, #603, Detroit, Michigan 48201, county of Wayne, succeeding Cyrus Farrehi whose term has expired, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing December 18, 2019 and expiring June 30, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.18705:

Michigan Board of Respiratory Care

Dr. Michael Dunn of 952 Banmoor Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084, county of Oakland, reappointed to represent medical directors, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Emily L. Pokora Zyla of 13411 Pine Island Drive, Sparta, Michigan 49345, county of Kent, succeeding Elizabeth Glasser whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent respiratory therapists, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Article V, Section 28 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Public Act 286 of 1964, MCL 247.803:

Michigan State Transportation Commission

Mr. Stephen F. Adamini, a Democrat, of 27 Oak Hill Drive, Marquette, Michigan 49855, county of Marquette, succeeding Chuck Moser whose term expires December 21, 2019, appointed for a term commencing December 22, 2019 and expiring December 21, 2022.

Mr. Todd A. Wyett, an Independent, of 808 E. Dixon Avenue, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720, county of Charlevoix, reappointed for a term commencing December 22, 2019 and expiring December 21, 2022.

December 18, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.18821:

Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine

Ms. Caitlin O’Rourke of 720 N. Jenison Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48915, county of Ingham, succeeding Renee Werth whose term expires December 31, 2019, appointed to represent public members, for a term commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Respectfully,

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor

The appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent.

Messages from the House

Senate Bill No. 319, entitled

A bill to amend 1992 PA 147, entitled “Neighborhood enterprise zone act,” by amending sections 2, 7, and 10 (MCL 207.772, 207.777, and 207.780), section 2 as amended by 2010 PA 9, section 7 as amended by 2008 PA 284, and section 10 as amended by 2005 PA 339, and by adding section 2a.

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 1992 PA 147, entitled “An act to provide for the development and rehabilitation of residential housing; to provide for the creation of neighborhood enterprise zones; to provide for obtaining neighborhood enterprise zone certificates for a period of time and to prescribe the contents of the certificates; to provide for the exemption of certain taxes; to provide for the levy and collection of a specific tax on the owner of certain facilities; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officers of the state and local governmental units,” by amending sections 2, 7, 10, and 11 (MCL 207.772, 207.777, 207.780, and 207.781), section 2 as amended by 2010 PA 9, sections 7 and 11 as amended by 2008 PA 284, and section 10 as amended by 2005 PA 339, and by adding section 2a.

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

Senate Bill No. 323, entitled

A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 6 of chapter IV (MCL 224.6), as amended by 2015 PA 237.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-5) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-5) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

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

Senate Bill No. 340, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17707, 17708, 17709, 17722, 17726, 17739, 17741, 17742, 17748, 17751, and 17752 (MCL 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17722, 333.17726, 333.17739, 333.17741, 333.17742, 333.17748, 333.17751, and 333.17752), section 17707 as amended by 2016 PA 528, section 17708 as amended by 2016 PA 499, sections 17709 and 17742 as amended by 2014 PA 280, section 17739 as added by 2014 PA 285, section 17748 as amended by 2015 PA 169, section 17751 as amended by 2017 PA 165, and section 17752 as amended by 2005 PA 73, and by adding sections 17742a and 17742b.

The House of Representatives has substituted (H-3) the bill.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-3), 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,” by amending sections 17707, 17708, 17709, 17722, 17726, 17739, 17741, 17742, 17748, 17751, 17752, and 17768 (MCL 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17722, 333.17726, 333.17739, 333.17741, 333.17742, 333.17748, 333.17751, 333.17752, and 333.17768), section 17707 as amended by 2016 PA 528, section 17708 as amended by 2016 PA 499, sections 17709 and 17742 as amended by 2014 PA 280, section 17739 as added by 2014 PA 285, section 17748 as amended by 2015 PA 169, section 17751 as amended by 2017 PA 165, section 17752 as amended by 2005 PA 73, and section 17768 as amended by 2014 PA 413, and by adding sections 17742a and 17742b.

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

Senate Bill No. 455, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 7ff (MCL 211.7ff), as amended by 2005 PA 165.

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.

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

The following message was received and read:

December 19, 2019

I have the honor to inform you that the House of Representatives has completed the business of the session and is now ready to adjourn sine die.

Very respectfully,

Gary L. Randall, Clerk

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, December 11:

House Bill Nos. 4181 4203 4204 4208 4217 4228 4395 4620 4621 4712 4713 4823 5174

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, December 13 for her approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 110 at 1:11 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 348 at 1:13 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 228 at 1:15 p.m.

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Monday, December 16 for her approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 154 at 2:06 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 152 at 2:08 p.m.

The Secretary announced that the following bills and resolution were printed and filed on Wednesday, December 11, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos. 689 690 691 692 693 694 695

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 17

House Bill Nos. 5295 5296 5297 5298 5299 5300 5301

Committee Reports

The Committee on Insurance and Banking reported

House Bill No. 4411, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 160, entitled “Credit services protection act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 445.1823).

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Lana Theis

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Theis, Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss and McMorrow

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Insurance and Banking submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Theis (C), Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss and McMorrow

Excused: Senator Bullock

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 420, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 2559, 6002, and 6012 (MCL 600.2559, 600.6002, and 600.6012), section 2559 as amended by 2018 PA 261.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Peter J. Lucido

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad and Chang

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 533, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 529 (MCL 750.529), as amended by 2004 PA 128.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Peter J. Lucido

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Lucido, VanderWall, Barrett, Runestad and Chang

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

House Bill No. 4126, entitled

A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan regulation and taxation of marihuana act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 333.27958).

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.

Peter J. Lucido

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Lucido, Barrett, Runestad and Chang

Nays: Senator VanderWall

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

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

House Bill No. 4127, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled “Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending section 206 (MCL 333.27206), as amended by 2018 PA 648.

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.

Peter J. Lucido

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Lucido, Barrett, Runestad and Chang

Nays: Senator VanderWall

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

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 8:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Lucido (C), VanderWall, Barrett, Johnson, Runestad and Chang

Excused: Senator Irwin

The Committee on Appropriations reported

House Bill No. 4156, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2018 PA 357.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Jim Stamas

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, MacGregor, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana

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 11, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Stamas (C), Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, MacGregor, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Hertel, Bayer, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana

The Committee on Finance reported

Senate Bill No. 350, entitled

A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending section 18 (MCL 69.18), as amended by 1984 PA 179.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

Jim Runestad

Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Runestad, Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Finance submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Runestad (C), Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander

The hour of 12:00 noon having arrived,

Pursuant to the resolution fixing the date of final adjournment and the provision of the Constitution determining the hour of such adjournment, the Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned without day.

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate