STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, January 24,
2019.
10:00
a.m.
The Senate
was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist
II.
The roll
was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was
present.
Alexander—present Horn—present Outman—present
Ananich—excused Irwin—present Polehanki—present
Barrett—present Johnson—present Runestad—present
Bayer—present LaSata—present Santana—present
Bizon—present Lauwers—present Schmidt—present
Brinks—present Lucido—present Shirkey—present
Bullock—present MacDonald—present Stamas—present
Bumstead—present MacGregor—present Theis—present
Chang—present McBroom—present VanderWall—present
Daley—present McCann—present Victory—present
Geiss—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present
Hertel—present Moss—present Zorn—present
Hollier—present Nesbitt—present
Father
Peter Etzel of Gesu Catholic School of Detroit offered the following
invocation:
Faithful
God, we give You thanks for giving us another day. We pause in Your presence to
acknowledge our dependence on You.
Bless the
great state of Michigan; may it be a living witness to Your justice and peace.
Bless our communities; may people of every race, color, and creed live in
harmony. Bless the men and women of the Senate; may they be prudent in thought,
kind in word, and magnanimous in spirit. Bless their hearts; may they be
courageous, hopeful, and bold. Take away any debilitating fear, distrust, or
acrimony. Make this be a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive and
ready to serve You.
May all
that is done this day be done for Your greater honor and glory. And let us all
say: Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the
Senate in recital of the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich
be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The
following communication was received:
Department of State
January
18, 2019
In
accordance with Article VIII, Part 2, Section 703 of Public Act 207 of 2018, we
have attached a Record Look-Up Fee quarterly report for the Michigan Department
of State (MDOS) for the first quarter of FY 2019.
Revenue
collected during the first quarter of FY 20189 and FY 2019 were $12,670,008 and
$13,037,231 respectively. Data used in the preparation of this report was
obtained from SIGMA Business Intelligence and the MDOS Revenue Interface Branch
Report.
Sincerely,
Cindy
Paradine, Director
Office of
Financial Services
The
communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Resolutions
Senate
Resolution No. 7
Senate
Resolution No. 8
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senate
Resolution No. 7.
A resolution to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Motown Records.
Whereas, Berry Gordy, Jr. and Motown Records, both musical and cultural
icons, have forever affixed Detroit, Michigan as a permanent fixture in the
history of music; and
Whereas, Berry Gordy, Jr. and Motown Records have both become icons in
the socio-cultural fabric of American life from the 1960s to the present; and
Whereas, The two record labels, known as Tamla and Motown, were founded
in 1959 with an eight hundred dollar loan from his family; and
Whereas, That same year, Berry Gordy, Jr. purchased a two-story house on
West Grand Boulevard in Detroit; and
Whereas, Tamla Records was the first Motown record label debuting in
1959; and
Whereas, The Tamla record label was first to hit Number 1 with the song,
“Please Mr. Postman,” by the Marvelettes, which topped the Hot 100 on December
11, 1961; and
Whereas, The Marvelettes began as a quintet in rural Inkster, Michigan,
with members including Gladys Horton, Georgia Dobbins, Georgeanna Tillman,
Juanita Cowart, and Katherine Anderson; and
Whereas, Hitsville, as it was called, served as the site of one of the
most phenomenally prolific music production facilities ever; and
Whereas, The list of stars who recorded at
Hitsville have become household names, including Smokey Robinson and the
Miracles, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The
Temptations, Stevie Wonder, the Marvelettes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas,
the Contours, Holland-Dozier-Holland, The Four Tops, Junior Walker and the All
Stars, Tammi Terrell, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, as well as Gladys
Knight and the Pips; and
Whereas, With the addition of other production facilities in downtown
Detroit and California, Motown continued to produce musical stars including the
Jackson 5, Lionel Richie and the Commodores, the DeBarge Family, Rick James,
and the Spinners; and
Whereas, Motown’s leadership in the African
American filmmaking industry manifested in the movies too; and
Whereas, Motown was also active in television production with two Emmy
winning shows, Motown Returns to the
Apollo and Motown 25: Yesterday,
Today, Forever; and
Whereas, Other Motown television ventures included Movies-of-the-Week, The Motown Revue featuring Smokey Robinson, and
Motown on Showtime; and
Whereas, Motown pioneered in the field of personal growth and
development for its entourage of stars as it instituted the Artistic
Development Department, under Harvey Fuqua, which taught proper decorum,
adherence to protocol, and the essentials of exuding class and style; and
Whereas, For sixty years Motown Records has identified as a cultural
pillar and icon of Detroit; and
Whereas, Motown Records, founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and originating
from Detroit, was sold in 1988 for 61 million dollars and subsequently sold for
325 million dollars in 1993; now, therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Motown Records; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted throughout
Michigan and to members of the Motown Records family.
The question being on the adoption of the
resolution,
Senators Hertel, Horn, Lucido and Santana
were named co-sponsors of the resolution.
Senate
Resolution No. 8.
A resolution recognizing January 27-February 2, 2019, as Catholic
Schools Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, There are 51,011 students attending 224 Catholic elementary and
high schools throughout our great state; and
Whereas, The Constitution of Michigan states that “Religion, morality
and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind,
schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged”; and
Whereas, Catholic school parents pay tuition in
addition to supporting public schools through their taxes; and
Whereas, Catholic schools comply with the same health, safety, and general
welfare regulations required of public schools; and
Whereas, The viability of Catholic schools should be encouraged so that
declines in Catholic school enrollment, which necessitate increases in public
expenditures in the School Aid Fund, can be avoided; and
Whereas, Catholic schools instill a broad,
values-based education, emphasizing the lifelong development of moral,
intellectual, and social values in young people, making them responsible
citizens of our state and nation; and
Whereas, Catholic schools educate many students who are non-Catholic,
many students who are economically disadvantaged, and that a good education
remains the single best way out of poverty; and
Whereas, With their traditionally high academic standards, high
graduation rates, and commitment to community service, Catholic schools and
their graduates make a positive contribution to society; and
Whereas, January 27-February 2, 2019, has been designated as Catholic
Schools Week, with the theme “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed” as
denoted by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops; and
Whereas, The common good of the state of Michigan is strengthened
through the continued existence of Catholic schools; and
Whereas, Catholic schools seek to form a supporting partnership with
each student’s family, encouraging the involvement of parents in the education
of their children, so that Catholic schools are part of a solution to form
productive lives for future generations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body
recognize January 27-February 2, 2019, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of
Michigan. We support the continued dedication of Catholic schools across
Michigan toward academic excellence and the key role Catholic schools play in
promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for students; and be it
further
Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the Michigan Catholic Conference with our highest esteem.
The question being on the adoption of the
resolution,
Introduction
and Referral of Bills
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206,
entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding
section 7xx.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Chang, Brinks, Wojno, Ananich, Geiss, Irwin, Hertel, Bayer,
Moss and Bullock introduced
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451,
entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to
324.90106) by adding section 5534.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.
Senator Victory introduced
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending section 627 (MCL 257.627), as amended by 2016 PA
445.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator Victory introduced
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled “The
charter township act,” by amending section 13a (MCL 42.13a), as amended by 2012
PA 191.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Senators Alexander, Hollier, Geiss, Wojno,
Chang and Hertel introduced
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income
tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2018 PA
589.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senators Alexander, Hollier, Geiss, Chang,
Ananich, McMorrow and Hertel introduced
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised
judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1301b (MCL 600.1301b).
The bill was read a first and second time by title
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Alexander, Hollier, Geiss, Chang,
Irwin and Hertel introduced
Senate Bill No. 65, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act
to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to
provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain
nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain
public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section
1 (MCL 780.621), as amended by 2016 PA 336.
The bill was read a first and second time by title
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Senators Johnson, Lucido, McMorrow and Theis
introduced
Senate Bill No. 66, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan
vehicle code,” by amending section 20a (MCL 257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA
239, and by adding section 30d.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Johnson and Chang introduced
Senate Bill No. 67, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust
appropriations for various state departments and agencies and for capital
outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; and to provide for the
expenditure of the appropriations.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Statements
Senators
Shirkey and Stamas asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements
and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion
prevailed.
Senator
Shirkey’s statement is as follows:
I stand
here with Brianna Egan. We have some great people who work for us to ensure our
policies cross the finish line. Most of these dedicated workers prefer to
remain in the background—the reason why I’m holding her hand is because she’s
nervous—but sometimes it’s important to shine the spotlight on them so they
know how much we appreciate them.
Brianna
Egan, an employee of the Senate and the House of Representatives, is leaving us
for a new opportunity in the Governor’s office. I’ve already inquired as to why
she’s chosen to leave us and she hasn’t passed the test yet so she’s got to
work on that. Brianna has been one of our Amending Clerks which meant she has
worked to ensure our amendments and substitute language was correct and
actually doing what we intended it to do, and of course we all know substitutes
and amendments have not been a big lift in this chamber for the last few years.
Attention to detail and ensuring a smooth process were keys to Brianna’s valued
work. Her passion for serving us extended to her volunteering to be our project
manager for the development and implementation of the new legislative software
that we will be unveiling later this year.
Prior to
her work here as an Amending Clerk, Brianna worked in several member offices
where she served constituents and worked on impactful legislation, and that’s
precisely the kinds of things she’s going to be doing in the Governor’s
office—serving constituents. She was instrumental in the passage of the
Michigan Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking and Reporting Commission
legislation.
Outside of the Capitol, Brianna enjoys many hobbies including gardening,
home improvement, and running. I believe running is an unnatural act, by the
way. She also just completed her Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating summa cum
laude. Brianna and her husband Ben enjoy parenting their inquisitive son,
Greyson.
While
Brianna may be leaving the Senate, we are comforted that she will continue her
service to the citizens of Michigan. Thank you Brianna for your continued
service.
Senator
Stamas’ statement is as follows:
On behalf
of Representative Annette Glenn and myself, I rise today for a memorial
statement. Midland and our entire state lost a hero on January 16, 2019 with
the passing of Don Bloomfield at the age of 97.
Sergeant
Don Bloomfield of the United States Army has always been a survivor and a
fighter. On December 7, 1941, Sergeant Bloomfield was stationed two miles from
Pearl Harbor when the bombing began. Having survived the bombing of Pearl
Harbor, Sergeant Bloomfield continued his service in France where he earned two
Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star.
Sergeant
Bloomfield returned home and married the love of his life, Jeanette. They were
married for more than 60 years before she passed away in 2013.
Sergeant
Don Bloomfield, the last remaining Michigan-born survivor of Pearl Harbor, will
be interred at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
We want to
thank Sergeant Bloomfield and his family for their service to this great city,
state, and country.
A moment
of silence was observed in memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Don Bloomfield.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
The
Secretary announced that the following bills and resolution were printed and
filed on Wednesday, January 23, and are available on the Michigan Legislature
website:
Senate
Bill Nos. 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
Senate
Resolution No. 6
House
Bill Nos. 4070 4071 4072 4073 4074 4075 4076 4077 4078
Committee Reports
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Appropriations submitted the
following:
Meeting held on Wednesday,
January 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.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
Scheduled Meetings
Advice and Consent -
Wednesday, January 30, 4:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building, and
Thursday, January 31, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
(373-5312)
Criminal Justice Policy Commission -
Wednesday, February 6, 9:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, 1st Floor, Boji Tower
(373-0212)
Oversight -
Tuesday, January 29, 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (373-5312)
Regulatory Reform -
Tuesday, January 29, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (373-5314)
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.
The
motion prevailed, the time being 10:18 a.m.
The
President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until
Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate