No. 22

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

100th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 5, 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 Assistant Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.

 

 

Alexander—present                             Horn—present                                 Outman—present

Ananich—present                                Irwin—present                                 Polehanki—present

Barrett—present                                  Johnson—present                             Runestad—present

Bayer—present                                    LaSata—present                              Santana—present

Bizon—present                                    Lauwers—present                            Schmidt—present

Brinks—present                                   Lucido—present                              Shirkey—present

Bullock—present                                 MacDonald—present                       Stamas—present

Bumstead—present                              MacGregor—present                        Theis—present

Chang—present                                   McBroom—present                          VanderWall—present

Daley—present                                    McCann—present                            Victory—present

Geiss—present                                    McMorrow—present                        Wojno—present

Hertel—present                                   Moss—present                                 Zorn—present

Hollier—present                                  Nesbitt—present                             


 

Reverend Beth Taylor of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Royal Oak offered the following invocation:

God of justice and God of mercy, God of wisdom and God of boundless love, we invoke Your direction and guidance this day by all the many names we call You.

Imbue these, our elected officials, with imagination and with courage, to speak with purpose and with clarity, to listen with humility and true sincerity, to honor the experiences and perspectives that differ from their own. As they work through this budget—to search for paths that serve and inspire all people, to think broader, to dream bigger—unite all those gathered here in bonds of respect and work through their struggles to attain true well-being and real justice for all the people of this state. Amen.

 

 

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

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

The following communications were received:

Office of Senator Stephanie Chang

February 28, 2019

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c) I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor the Senate Bill 158 which was introduced on February 27, 2019 by Senator Bayer and has recently been introduced into the Senate.

 

February 28, 2019

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c) I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor the Senate Bill 157 which was introduced on February 27, 2019 by Senator Geiss and has recently been introduced into the Senate.

 

February 28, 2019

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c) I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor the Senate Bill 156 which was introduced on February 27, 2019 by Senator McMorrow and has recently been introduced into the Senate.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Stephanie Chang

                                                                                       District 1

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Jeff Irwin

February 28, 2019

I request to be added as a Co-Sponsor to Senator Winnie Brinks’ Senate Bill 14.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Jeff Irwin

                                                                                       State Senator - District 18

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Office of the Great Lakes

January 29, 2019

Attached is a list of five research projects approved for funding under the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund (MGLPF) in compliance with Act 156 of the Public Acts of 1989. Section 324 (32910) of PA 156 requires that this list be submitted annually to the legislature.

The Office of the Great Lakes (OGL) did not release a general request for new proposals in fiscal year 2017 or 2018 due to funding constraints. Instead, the OGL targeted funding to support projects that meet OGL strategic goals and that are consistent with Part 331 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act of 1994. Prior to the issuance of Executive Order No. 2007-34, projects were recommended by the MGLPF Technical Advisory Board to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director for approval.

In December 2017, the OGL was moved from the DEQ to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by Executive Order 2017-09. All appropriations, allocations, and other funds necessary to support the activities of the office were also transferred to the DNR at this time, including the MGLPF. The OGL director now issues final approval for grant awards.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Emily Finnell at 517-599-1330, or you may contact me.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Jon W. Allan, Director

                                                                                       Office of the Great Lakes

                                                                                       517-284-5035

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Department of Talent and Economic Development

March 1, 2019

Per Public Act 1 of 1936, Section 421.28l, the Unemployment Agency shall submit to the Governor, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives for referral to the Chair and Minority Vice-Chair of the appropriate committees an annual report regarding shared-work plans under sections 28b to 28m. The report shall include the number of approved shared-work plans, the number of participating employers, the number of participating employees, the amount of compensation and aid to participating employees, and any other information that the unemployment agency determines is relevant to assess the impact of shared work plans on the unemployment compensation fund. The first report shall be submitted on or before the first day of March following the first complete calendar year during which sections 28b to 28m are in effect, and subsequent reports shall be submitted on or before the first day of March of each subsequent year.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeffrey Cassidy, Talent Investment Agency Legislative Liaison at (517) 290-3226.

                                                                                       Stephanie Beckhorn, Acting Director

                                                                                       Talent and Economic Development (TED)

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following message from the Governor was received on March 1, 2019, and read:

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. 2019-07

 

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

 

Executive Reorganization

 

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

Section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that are necessary for efficient administration.

To avoid licensing delays and to better coordinate varying sources of authority for the enforcement of state law, the administration of state laws relating to marijuana can more effectively and efficiently be administered by a dedicated state agency.

Changing the organization of the executive branch of state government is necessary in the interests of efficient administration and effectiveness of government.

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

1.    Creating the Marijuana Regulatory Agency

  (a) The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (the “Agency”) is created as a Type I agency within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (the “Department”).

  (b) All of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Medical Marihuana Licensing Board under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801, are transferred by Type I transfer to the Agency. The Medical Marihuana Licensing Board is abolished.

  (c) All of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Marihuana Advisory Panel under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801, are transferred to the Agency. The Marihuana Advisory Panel is abolished.

  (d) Except as provided in section 1(f), all of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department, including its Bureau of Marijuana Regulation, under the following statutes are transferred to the Agency to be administered by the Agency:

   (i) The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, 2008 IL 1, as amended, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430.

  (ii) The Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801.

(iii) The Marihuana Tracking Act, 2016 PA 282, as amended, MCL 333.27901 to 333.27904.

(iv) The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951 to 333.27967.

  (e) The Bureau of Marijuana Regulation is abolished.

  (f) The authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department to promulgate rules to regulate the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of industrial hemp, under section 8 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27958, are transferred by Type II transfer to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, except that the Agency may promulgate rules to establish standards, procedures, and requirements for the processing, testing, transportation, and sale of industrial hemp from marihuana establishments.

  (g) The Agency shall exercise all of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred to the Agency by this order or otherwise vested in the Agency by law.

  (h) The Agency is responsible for implementing the transfers to the Agency under this order and has the powers and duties necessary to exercise the powers and duties vested in the Agency by this order or otherwise by law.

2.    Administration of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency

  (a) The head of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency is an executive director (the “Executive Director”) appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. A vacancy in the office of Executive Director shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

  (b) The Executive Director shall subscribe to and file the oath of office required by section 1 of article 11 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. The Executive Director shall devote his or her full time to the performance of the duties of the office of Executive Director and shall not hold any other office or employment.

  (c) The Executive Director must not be interested pecuniarily, directly or indirectly, in a marihuana establishment. An individual who is not of good moral character or who has been indicted for, charged with, or convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or forfeited bail concerning any felony or a misdemeanor involving a controlled substance violation, theft, dishonesty, or fraud under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States or a local ordinance in any state involving a controlled substance violation, dishonesty, theft, or fraud that substantially corresponds to a misdemeanor in that state is not eligible to serve as the Executive Director.

  (d) The Executive Director shall file with the governor a financial disclosure statement listing all assets and liabilities, property and business interests, and sources of income of the Executive Director and his or her spouse, if any. The financial disclosure statement must be made under oath and filed at the time of appointment and annually during each year after the appointment. For four years after the expiration of the Executive Director’s service as Executive Director, the Executive Director shall not acquire any direct or indirect interest in, be employed by, or enter into a contract for services with an applicant, licensee, or marihuana establishment. For two years after the expiration of the Executive Director’s service as Executive Director, the Executive Director shall not represent any person or party other than this state before or against the Agency.

  (e) The Executive Director shall comply with the requirements applicable to a member of the former Medical Marihuana Licensing Board under section 305 of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27305.

  (f) The Executive Director shall be the appointing authority for the employees of the Agency.

  (g) The Agency shall hold at least four public meetings each calendar year for the purpose of hearing complaints and receiving the views of the public regarding the administration of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities vested in the Agency by this order or otherwise by law.

  (h) The Executive Director may establish advisory workgroups composed of members of the public as deemed necessary by the Executive Director to assist the Agency in performing its functions and responsibilities. The Executive Director may adopt, reject, or modify any recommendations proposed by an advisory workgroup.

   (i) To the fullest extent permitted by law, an employee, advisor, or consultant of the Agency involved in the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred to the Agency by this order is not personally liable for any action at law for damages sustained by a person or entity because of an action performed or done in the performance of those authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities.

3.    Other Transfers to Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

  (a) The Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission (the “Commission”) is transferred by Type I transfer to the Department.

  (b) Except as otherwise provided by this order, all of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department under the Michigan Unarmed Combat Regulatory Act, 2004 PA 403, as amended, MCL 338.3601 to 338.3661a, are transferred to the Commission.

  (c) The authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the director of the Department under sections 20(5) to 20(7), 22(5)(a), 41(1), 43(1), and 45(5) of the Michigan Unarmed Combat Regulatory Act, 2004 PA 403, as amended, MCL 338.3620(5) to 338.3620(7), 338.3622(5)(a), 338.3641(1), 338.3643(1), and 338.3645(5), are transferred to the chairperson of the Commission.

  (d) The authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the director of the Department under sections 22(2) to 22(4), 22(7), 34(d), and 35 of the Michigan Unarmed Combat Regulatory Act, 2004 PA 403, as amended, MCL 338.3622(2) to 338.3622(4), 338.3622(7), 338.3634(d), and 338.3635, are transferred to the Commission.

  (e) As a Type I agency, the Commission shall exercise its prescribed powers, duties, responsibilities, functions, and any rule-making, licensing, and registration, including the prescription of any rules, rates, and regulations and standards, and adjudication, including those transferred to the Commission under this order, independently of the director of the Department. The budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the Commission shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the director of the Department. The director of the Department shall be the appointing authority for employees of the Commission.

4.    Definitions

   As used in this order:

  (a) “Applicant” means that term as defined under section 102(c) of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27102(c), and also includes an applicant under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, 2008 IL 1, as amended, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430, and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951 to 333.27967.

  (b) “Department of Agriculture and Rural Development” means principal department of state government created under section 1 of 1921 PA 13, MCL 285.1, and section 175 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.275, and renamed by Executive Order 2011-2, MCL 285.11.

  (c) “Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs” means the principal department of state government originally created as the Department of Commerce under section 225 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.325, renamed as the Department of Consumer and Industry Services by Executive Order 1996-2, MCL 445.2001, renamed the Department of Labor and Economic Growth by Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011, renamed the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth by Executive Order 2008-20, MCL 445.2025, and renamed the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs by Executive Order 2011-4, MCL 445.2030.

  (d) “Licensee” means that term as defined under section 102(h) of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27102(h), and includes a licensee as defined under section 3(d) of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953(d).

  (e) “Marihuana Advisory Panel” means the public body created under section 810 of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801.

  (f) “Marihuana” means that term as defined in section 3(e) of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953(e), including marihuana as defined in section 7106 of the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended, MCL 333.7106. For purposes of this order, “marihuana” and “marijuana” are synonymous.

  (g) “Marihuana establishment” means that term as defined in section 3(h) of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953(3), or any marihuana facility as defined in section 102(j) of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27102.

  (h) “Medical Marihuana Licensing Board” means the board created within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs under section 301 of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27301.

   (i) “Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission” means the commission created within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs under section 20 of the Michigan Unarmed Combat Regulatory Act, 2004 PA 403, as amended, MCL 338.3620.

   (j) “State Budget Director” means the individual appointed by the governor under section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, as amended, MCL 18.1321.

  (k) “Type I agency” means an agency established consistent with section 3(a) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.103.

   (l) “Type I transfer” means that term as defined under section 3(a) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.103(a).

(m) “Type II transfer” means that term as defined under section 3(b) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.103(b).

5.    Implementation

  (a) The director of each applicable department shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers to the director’s department under this order.

  (b) Except as otherwise provided in this order, the functions and responsibilities transferred to a department under this order shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the director of that department.

  (c) Any records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to any entity for the authority, activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred to a department or agency under this order, are transferred to that department or agency.

  (d) The director of a department shall administer the functions and responsibilities transferred to the department under this order in such ways as to promote efficient administration and shall make internal organizational changes as administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities under this order.

  (e) State departments, agencies, and state officers shall fully and actively cooperate with and assist each director of a department receiving functions or responsibilities under this order with implementation responsibilities under this order. The director of a department or Executive Director of the Agency receiving functions or responsibilities under this order may request the assistance of other state departments, agencies, and officers with respect to personnel, budgeting, procurement, telecommunications, information systems, legal services, and other management-related functions, and the departments, agencies, and officers shall provide that assistance.

  (f) The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in this state’s financial management system necessary to implement this order.

  (g) A rule, regulation, order, contract, or agreement relating to a function or responsibility transferred under this order lawfully adopted or entered into before the effective date of this order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.

  (h) This order does not limit any privileges, rights, immunities, or defenses of a person as provided in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, 2008 IL 1, as amended, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430, the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801, the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951 to 333.27967, or any other law of this state regulating marihuana.

   (i) This order does not abate any criminal action commenced by this state before the effective date of this order.

   (j) This order is not intended to abate a proceeding commenced by, against, or before an officer or entity affected by this order. A proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the successor of any officer or entity affected by this order.

  (k) 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.

   (l) Consistent with section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, this order is effective April 30, 2019 at 12:01 a.m.

Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of Michigan.

 

Date: March 1, 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:

March 1, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate pursuant to MCL 290.657, Public Act 232 of 1965, please be advised of the following reappointments to office:

Michigan Cherry Committee

Mr. Michael A. DeRuiter of 1930 N. Water Road, Hart, Michigan 49420, county of Oceana, reappointed to represent District 2 tart cherry growers for a term expiring February 1, 2022.

Mr. Joseph Muvrin of 43832 County Road 374, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, county of Van Buren, reappointed to represent District 3 sweet cherry growers for a term expiring February 1, 2022.

Mr. Daryl K. Peterson of 6115 W. Olmstead Road, Ludington, Michigan 49431, county of Mason, reappointed to represent District 2 sweet cherry growers for a term expiring February 1, 2022.

 

March 1, 2019

I respectfully submit to the Senate pursuant to MCL 290.657, Public Act 232 of 1965, please be advised of the following reappointments to office:

Michigan Corn Marketing Program Committee

Mr. Craig McManus of 8443 Wilcox Road, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827, county of Eaton, reappointed to represent District 5 growers for a term commencing March 6, 2019 and expiring March 5, 2022.

Mr. Paul B. Wagner of 5825 County Road 633, Grawn, Michigan 49637, county of Grand Traverse, reappointed to represent District 9 growers for a term commencing March 6, 2019 and expiring March 5, 2022.

                                                                                       Respectfully,

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

                                                                                       Governor

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

Resolutions

 

 

Senators Theis, Polehanki, LaSata, Victory, Barrett, Horn, MacDonald, Lucido, Daley, Outman, Brinks, Hollier, Hertel, VanderWall, Chang, Wojno, Bayer, McCann, McMorrow, Irwin, Alexander, McBroom, Moss, Santana, Runestad, Bullock, Zorn, Bizon and Johnson offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 20.

A resolution to recognize myalgic encephalomyelitis as a serious, debilitating disease and urge key entities to improve patient care, prioritize new research, educate health professionals, and raise awareness about the severity of the disease.

Whereas, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or ME/CFS, has been found by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) to be “a serious, chronic, complex, and systemic disease that frequently and dramatically limits the activities of affected patients,” leaving them with a lower quality of life than others without ME/CFS; and

Whereas, More than 41,500 Michigan residents of all ages, races, and genders are believed to be afflicted with ME/CFS. An estimated 836,000 to 2.5 million Americans and 17 million individuals worldwide are afflicted; and

Whereas, ME/CFS persists for years or even decades because of a lack of treatments, leaving one quarter of patients homebound or bedbound. Many students with the disease are unable to attend school, and 50 to 75 percent of ME/CFS patients are unable to work, resulting in an annual economic burden in America of $17 billion to $24 billion in medical expenses and lost productivity, $9.1 billion of which has been attributed to lost household and labor force productivity; and

Whereas, The NAM noted a lack of knowledge about the disease due to a “paucity of research” and “remarkably little research funding,” and concluded that “more research is essential”; and

Whereas, The NAM noted that the medical community “generally still doubts the existence or seriousness of this disease,” and patients have difficulty being diagnosed or accessing quality medical care; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That we:

    Recognize that myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a tragic, disabling disease that destroys the lives of many patients and takes a severe toll on their families, friends, and caretakers;

    Recognize and affirm the commitment of the state of Michigan to improving the availability and quality of medical and supportive care for ME/CFS patients;

    Recommend that the National Institutes of Health fund ME/CFS research at a level commensurate with similarly burdensome diseases;

    Encourage universities in Michigan to focus research attention on this underserved disease;

    Recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention disseminate new ME/CFS medical education that is updated in accordance with recommendations from the National Academy of Medicine, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and disease experts; and

    Encourage media organizations to inform the public about the seriousness of the disease; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the Michigan Association of State Universities.

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

Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.

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

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Senator MacGregor moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senator Chang introduced

Senate Bill No. 164, entitled

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 867, 871, 874, and 881 (MCL 168.867, 168.871, 168.874, and 168.881), sections 867 and 881 as amended by 2018 PA 130, section 871 as amended by 2012 PA 272, and section 874 as amended by 1995 PA 261.

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

 

 

Senators VanderWall, LaSata, Bumstead, Lucido, Theis, Barrett, McBroom, Outman, MacDonald, Horn, Zorn, Victory, Bizon, Johnson, Daley, MacGregor, Runestad, Lauwers, Stamas and Nesbitt introduced

Senate Bill No. 165, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 325.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.

Senators LaSata, VanderWall, Bumstead, Lucido, Theis, Runestad, Barrett, McBroom, Outman, MacDonald, Zorn, Horn, Victory, Bizon, Johnson, Daley, MacGregor, Lauwers, Stamas and Nesbitt introduced

Senate Bill No. 166, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16p of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16p), as amended by 2008 PA 467.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.

 

 

House Bill No. 4001, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 7521a.

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 and Public Safety.

 

 

House Bill No. 4002, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7523 (MCL 333.7523), as amended by 2016 PA 418, and by adding section 7523a.

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 and Public Safety.

 

 

House Bill No. 4061, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2080) by adding section 21b.

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

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

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, February 28:

House Bill Nos.     4001   4002  4061

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills, joint resolution, and resolutions were printed and filed on Thursday, February 28, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos.      133    134    135    136    137    138    139    140    141    142    143    144   145       146          147          148          149          150                                151    152    153    154    155    156    157    158    159    160    161    162   163

Senate Resolution Nos.       18      19

House Bill Nos.     4268   4269   4270   4271  4272   4273   4274   4275   4276  4277   4278   4279 4280       4281        4282        4283        4284        4285                               4286   4287  4288

House Joint Resolution        F

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

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

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Advice and Consent submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Lucido (C), LaSata, Nesbitt, McBroom and Hertel

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Economic and Small Business Development submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Horn (C), VanderWall, MacGregor, Theis, Schmidt, McMorrow, Geiss and Moss

Excused: Senator Lauwers

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators VanderWall (C), Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana and Wojno

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Barrett (C), Runestad and Hollier

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Agriculture submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Daley (C), Victory, Ananich and Polehanki

Excused: Senator Lauwers

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development submitted the following:

Joint meeting held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Victory (C), Daley and McCann

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Advice and Consent - Wednesday, March 6, 3:00 p.m., Room 1100 and Thursday, March 7, 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

 

Agriculture - Thursday, March 7, 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314

 

Appropriations -

 

Subcommittees -

 

Community Health/Human Services - Wednesday, March 6, 12:00 noon, and Thursday, March 7, 1:30 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

 

General Government - Wednesdays, March 13, March 20, April 10, and April 17, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

 

Justice and Public Safety - Thursdays, March 14 and March 21, 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

 

K-12 and Michigan Department of Education - Thursday, March 14, 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

 

Talent and Economic Development/MEDC - Tuesdays, March 12, March 19, April 9, and April 16, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

Transportation - Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 noon, Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

 

Criminal Justice Policy Commission - Wednesday, March 6, 9:00 a.m., Room 405, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-0212

 

Economic and Small Business Development - Thursday, March 7, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

 

Families, Seniors, and Veterans - Wednesday, March 6, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

 

Finance - Wednesday, March 6, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

 

Health Policy and Human Services - Thursday, March 7, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

 

Insurance and Banking - Wednesday, March 6, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314

 

Judiciary and Public Safety - Thursday, March 7, 8:30 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312

 

Natural Resources - Wednesday, March 6, 9:00 a.m., EST, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Remote Access: Ironwood Location, Gogebic Community College, Solin Center for Business Education, Room B25, E4946 Jackson Road, Ironwood; and Escanaba Location, Michigan Works!, 2950 College Avenue, Escanaba (517) 373-5312

 

Transportation and Infrastructure - Wednesday, March 6, 11:00 a.m. or immediately following Session, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:08 a.m.

 

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

 

MARGARET O'BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate