STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President pro tempore, Senator Aric Nesbitt.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a
quorum was present.
Alexander—present Horn—present Outman—present
Ananich—present Irwin—present Polehanki—present
Barrett—present Johnson—present Runestad—present
Bayer—present LaSata—present Santana—present
Bizon—present Lauwers—present Schmidt—present
Brinks—present Lucido—present Shirkey—present
Bullock—present MacDonald—present Stamas—present
Bumstead—present MacGregor—present Theis—present
Chang—excused 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
Senator
Jim Stamas of the 36th District offered the following invocation:
Dear Lord, we thank You for this opportunity to come before the citizens
of Michigan to represent them, to do their business, Lord. Dear Lord, we ask
that You be with those throughout this state and our nation who are in need of
assistance; who grow and have the development ability to make this nation
great; who continue to grow and strengthen this state. Dear Lord, we ask that
You be with those that are in harm’s way, those that call out Your name. We ask
that You be with our families and children.
We ask that You bless each of us every day. Amen.
The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, led the
members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
The motion prevailed.
The
following communication was received:
Office of Senator Marshall Bullock II
June
18, 2019
Please
add me as a co-sponsor for Senate Bill 364.
If you
have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach me at 517-373-7918.
Thank
you in advance for adding me as a co-sponsor!
Regards,
Marshall
Bullock II
State
Senator District 4
The
communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received:
Time: 11:25 a.m.
To
the President of the Senate:
Sir—I
have this day approved and signed
Enrolled
Senate Bill No. 239 (Public Act No. 25), being
An
act to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled ““An act to revise, consolidate, and
classify the laws of this state regarding the regulation of certain occupations
and to regulate certain persons and activities relative to those occupations;
to create a board for each of those occupations; to establish the powers and duties
of certain departments and agencies and the boards of each occupation; to
provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for certain fees; to provide
for penalties and civil fines; to establish rights, relationships, and remedies
of certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide immunity from
certain civil liability for certain entities and certain related occupations
under certain circumstances; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific
date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1803
(MCL 339.1803).
(Filed
with the Secretary of State on June 18, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Gretchen
Whitmer
Governor
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The
motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.
The
Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
During
the recess, Senators Hollier and Santana entered the Senate Chamber.
During the recess, Senator Theis introduced the Brighton
High School “TechnoDogs” FIRST Robotics Team, 2019 FIRST Tech Challenge world champions, and coach
Nathan Hogge; and presented them with a Special Tribute.
By
unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions
and Communications
Senate
Bill No. 362, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare
act,” by amending section 107b (MCL 400.107b), as added by 2018 PA 208.
Senate
Bill No. 363, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare
act,” by amending section 107b (MCL 400.107b), as added by 2018 PA 208.
The
motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills
were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senate Bill No. 362
Senate Bill No. 363
The
motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The
following communications were received and read:
Office
of the Senate Majority Leader
June
18, 2019
Pursuant
to MCL 390.1665, I am appointing James Gaskin, of Fenton, to the Flint Promise
Zone Authority Board for the term of June 19, 2019 to June 18, 2023.
June
18, 2019
Pursuant
to MCL 399.83 I am re-appointing Rochelle Danquah, of Farmington Hills, to the
Michigan Freedom Trail Commission for the term of June 19, 2019 to June 18,
2021.
June 18, 2019
Pursuant to MCL 390.1665, I am appointing Teresa Weatherall Neal, of
Wyoming, to the Grand Rapids Promise Zone Authority Board for the term of June
19, 2019 to June 18, 2023.
June 18, 2019
Pursuant to MCL 752.962(1)(m), I am appointing Senator Lana Theis to the
Michigan Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking and Reporting Commission.
Sincerely,
Mike
Shirkey
16th
Senate District
Senate
Majority Leader
The
communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
By
unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General
Orders
The
motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, designated Senator
McMorrow as Chairperson.
After
some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore,
Senator Nesbitt, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the
Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
Senate
Bill No. 363, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare
act,” by amending section 107b (MCL 400.107b), as added by 2018 PA 208.
House
Bill No. 4077, entitled
A bill
to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “Commercial rehabilitation act,” by amending
sections 6 and 8 (MCL 207.846 and 207.848), section 8 as amended by 2011 PA 82.
The
bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Senate
Bill No. 362, entitled
A bill
to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section
107b (MCL 400.107b), as added by 2018 PA 208.
The
following are the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 2, line 13, after “REQUIREMENTS” by striking out the
balance of the line and inserting “UP TO
60 DAYS”.
2. Amend page 2, line 15, after “COMPLIANCE” by striking out “AT A LATER DATE” and inserting “WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD”.
The
Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a
substitute therefor, the following bill:
House
Bill No. 4225, entitled
A bill
to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7303a
(MCL 333.7303a), as amended by 2018 PA 101.
Substitute
(S-1)
Senator
MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now
on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 362
Senate Bill No. 363
House Bill No. 4225
House Bill No. 4077
The
motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By
unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third
Reading of Bills
Senator
MacGregor moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4296
The
motion prevailed.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House
Bill No. 4296, entitled
A bill
to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending
section 1993 (MCL 600.1993), as added by 2015 PA 233.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 151 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Johnson Moss Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—0
Excused—1
Chang
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The
question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill
immediate effect,
The
recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as
follows:
“An
act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and
jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts,
and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of
civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings
may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in
civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to
provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this
act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any
of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The
Senate agreed to the full title.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House
Bill No. 4227, entitled
A bill
to create a committee on Michigan’s mining future; to provide for the powers
and duties of certain governmental officers and agencies; and to repeal acts
and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 152 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Johnson Moss Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—0
Excused—1
Chang
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The
question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill
immediate effect,
The recommendation
was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House
Bill No. 4121, entitled
A bill
to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending
section 78q (MCL 211.78q), as amended by 2016 PA 518.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 153 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Johnson Moss Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—0
Excused—1
Chang
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The
question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill
immediate effect,
The
recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as
follows:
“An
act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold
interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and
for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property
taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or
forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the
inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or
purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund
and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and
limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property
delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to
prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe
certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and
political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of
certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties
for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”.
The
Senate agreed to the full title.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate
Bill No. 362, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare
act,” by amending section 107b (MCL 400.107b), as added by 2018 PA 208.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 154 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Johnson Moss Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—0
Excused—1
Chang
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator
MacGregor moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
Senate
Bill No. 363, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare
act,” by amending section 107b (MCL 400.107b), as added by 2018 PA 208.
The
question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 155 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Johnson Moss Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—0
Excused—1
Chang
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator
MacGregor moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The
motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The
Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House
Bill No. 4225, entitled
A bill
to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7303a
(MCL 333.7303a), as amended by 2018 PA 101.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 156 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Johnson Moss Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—0
Excused—1
Chang
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The
question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill
immediate effect,
The
recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as
follows:
“An
act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate,
classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the
prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the
classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of
personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or
continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards,
commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to
prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to
regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to
regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party
administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee;
to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies;
to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to
provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services,
and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or
services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to
provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from
liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug
paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of
federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions
for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an
appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to
repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on
specific dates,”.
The
Senate agreed to the full title.
The
following bill was read a third time:
House
Bill No. 4077, entitled
A bill
to amend 2005 PA 210, entitled “Commercial rehabilitation act,” by amending
sections 6 and 8 (MCL 207.846 and 207.848), section 8 as amended by 2011 PA 82.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members
serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 157 Yeas—37
Alexander Hertel MacGregor Santana
Ananich Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Barrett Horn McCann Shirkey
Bayer Irwin McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Johnson Moss Theis
Brinks LaSata Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Lauwers Outman Victory
Bumstead Lucido Polehanki Wojno
Daley MacDonald Runestad Zorn
Geiss
Nays—0
Excused—1
Chang
Not
Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The
question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill
immediate effect,
The
recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as
follows:
“An
act to provide for the establishment of commercial rehabilitation districts in
certain local governmental units; to provide for the exemption from certain
taxes; to levy and collect a specific tax upon the owners of certain qualified
facilities; to provide for the disposition of the tax; to provide for the
obtaining and transferring of an exemption certificate and to prescribe the
contents of those certificates; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain
local governmental officials; and to provide penalties,”.
The
Senate agreed to the full title.
By
unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator
MacGregor moved that consideration of the following resolutions be postponed
for today:
Senate Resolution No. 30
Senate Resolution No. 38
Senate Resolution No. 49
The
motion prevailed.
Senator
McBroom offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 60.
A resolution to urge the Natural Resources
Commission to hold a formal, full meeting on the proposed changes to deer
baiting and feeding policies in the affected area of the Upper Peninsula before
any decisions are made to change the regulations.
Whereas, The Natural
Resources Commission has instituted a deer feeding and baiting ban in the
Lower Peninsula in response to the identification of chronic
wasting disease in deer in several counties in Michigan; and
Whereas, The Department of Natural Resources has proposed
a deer baiting and feeding ban in approximately 600 square
miles of the Upper Peninsula in response to the positive identification of a
deer with chronic wasting disease in Dickinson County. Although the
department held several public meetings in the Upper Peninsula, the commission
has not scheduled a full commission meeting in the Upper Peninsula to discuss
the proposed ban. This is especially important as it seems that some within the
department seem to desire a full ban on baiting and feeding across the Upper
Peninsula despite just one deer being found to have chronic wasting disease
after enhanced and significant testing efforts. The Natural Resources
Commission is poised to decide on baiting and feeding regulations at their next
meeting more than 400 miles and eight hours away from the affected area; and
Whereas, The deer herds in the Upper Peninsula experience
a different environment and habitat than deer in the Lower Peninsula. In
the event of a hard winter in the Upper Peninsula, deer can experience a high
rate of death. Supplemental winter feeding can be the difference between herd
survival or tremendous loss come spring; and
Whereas,
Special consideration for economic impacts is also warranted for the Upper
Peninsula. Product used for bait and feed come from Michigan producers, and the
baiting market offers growers an economical outlet for lower-quality fruits and
vegetables or specific items grown for that purpose with crops already planted
this season; and
Whereas,
Hunters in the Upper Peninsula want to work with the Natural Resources
Commission and the Department of Natural Resources. The Upper Peninsula deer
herd needs to be managed by the commission and
Upper Peninsula residents working together as partners. Holding a full commission
meeting in the Upper Peninsula will
enhance the conversation among Upper Peninsula residents and the commission and
department; now, therefore, be it
Resolved
by the Senate, That we urge the Natural Resources Commission to hold a formal,
full meeting on the proposed changes to deer baiting and feeding policies in
the affected area of the Upper Peninsula before any decisions are made to
change the regulations; and be it further
Resolved,
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the Natural
Resources Commission, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources, and
the Governor.
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 Natural Resources.
The motion prevailed
Senators Horn, Lucido, MacDonald and
VanderWall were named co-sponsors of the resolution.
Senator MacGregor offered the following
resolution:
Senate
Resolution No. 61.
A resolution to commemorate July 2019 as Craft
Beer Month.
Whereas, Michigan craft brewers are a vibrant
affirmation and expression of Michigan’s entrepreneurial traditions, operating
as community-based small businesses and providing employment for more than
14,000 workers; and
Whereas, Our state has
craft brewers in every region of the state and more than 300 craft brewers
statewide; and
Whereas, Michigan ranks fifth in the nation
for overall number of breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs;and
Whereas, The Michigan Brewers Guild celebrates
Michigan Craft Beer Month each year by hosting a Summer Festival in July; and
Whereas, Craft brewers in Michigan support
state agriculture by purchasing hops, malted barley, wheat, beet sugar,
cherries, apples, and numerous other fruits, herbs, spices, and vegetables
grown here; and
Whereas, Michigan craft brewers promote
Michigan’s spirit of independence through a renaissance in handcrafted beers
like those first brought to our state by European settlers and produced here by
our forefathers, including Bernhard Stroh, for the enjoyment of the citizenry;
and
Whereas, Striving to educate legal
drinking-age residents, Michigan craft brewers convey awareness about the
differences in beer flavor, aroma, color, alcohol content, body, and other
complex variables, beer history, and gastronomic qualities of beer; and
Whereas, Michigan craft brewers champion the
message of responsible enjoyment to their customers and work within their
communities to prevent alcohol abuse and underage drinking; and
Whereas, Craft brewers in Michigan produce more
than 100 distinct styles of flavorful beers, the quality and diversity of which
have made Michigan the envy of many states, contributing to balanced trade with
increased Michigan exports and promoting our state’s tourism; and
Whereas, Michigan craft brewers have shown a
successful business model by contributing more than $600 million in labor
income with a total economic contribution of more than $2 billion, thriving and
expanding by furthering their economic importance to the state; and
Whereas, Michigan craft
brewers are vested in the future, health, and welfare of their communities as
employers providing a diverse array of quality local
jobs, as contributors to the local tax base, and as committed sponsors of a
broad range of vital community institutions and philanthropic causes, including
not-for-profit housing development associations, chambers of commerce, humane
societies, athletic teams, and medical research; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of
this legislative body commemorate July 2019 as Craft Beer Month and recognize
the contributions that Michigan craft brewers have made to our state’s
communities, economy, and history; and be it further
Resolved, That we commend Michigan craft
brewers for providing jobs, improving the balance of trade, supporting Michigan
agriculture, and educating residents about the history and culture of beer,
while promoting the responsible consumption of beer as a beverage of
moderation.
Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be
suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Senator Hollier offered the following
resolution:
Senate
Resolution No. 62.
A resolution to commemorate June 19, 2019, as
Juneteenth.
Whereas, The transatlantic slave trade system
established both Europe and North America as world powers by and through the
commoditization of Africans. Millions of Africans suffered disease and death on
the eight week voyages across the Middle Passage; and
Whereas, From 1619 through 1865, millions of
Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States, the
thirteen American colonies, and eventually the United States of America; and
Whereas, Maritime, agricultural, insurance,
defense, tobacco, sugar, and cotton industries were established off profits
from the atrocities of slavery; and
Whereas, Slavery
highlights the fundamental hypocrisy and moral contradiction of European whites
in America who declared independent rights from Great Britain, while holding
in bondage more than 100,000 Africans; and
Whereas, Michigan served as the major hub of
the Underground Railroad and home to several white abolitionists, including U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator Jacob Merritt
Howard, Guy Beckley of Ann Arbor, Erastus Hussey of Battle Creek,
and Seymour Finney of Detroit; and
Whereas, Through the work of these great men
of all colors, the Second Baptist Church of Detroit, Friends of the Fugitives,
Anti-Slavery Society, and other institutions, thousands of slaves were freed;
and
Whereas, On this day in 1865, Texas was the
last state to recognize that enslaved persons were free, two and a half years
after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln. For this
reason, it is celebrated as Juneteenth; and
Whereas, Slavery was
abolished through the passage of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865, after the end of the Civil War; and
Whereas, After the emancipation from 246 years
of slavery, Africans in America continue to experience the vestiges of slavery
from challenges with voting rights, inadequate public education systems, lack
of access to capital lending institutions, and other social and economic
injustices; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate,
That the members of this legislative body commemorate June 19, 2019, as
Juneteenth; and be it further
Resolved, That we recognize the devastating legacy
of American slavery, and encourage all citizens of Michigan to educate each
other and future generations on the history of slavery to ensure that this
tragedy will never be forgotten or repeated.
Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be
suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hollier’s statement is as follows:
I’d also like to recognize that I’m being
joined by my other colleagues. It’s really important that we think about
Juneteenth. The thing that you remember is that it took two years for people to
recognize that they had been free for that amount of time, and as we talk about
all the changes and the work that we have done and have been continuing to do,
that there are still so many more things that we’ve got to accomplish.
As we recognize Juneteenth and we recognize
the struggle and the historic nature of slavery and the change, that there’s so
much work left to be done and that every day, the legislation and the work we
do in this chamber doesn’t mean anything unless we’re able to effectively
communicate that to our constituents and ensure that the work we do to enrich
their lives actually happens.
I’d ask for your support in recognizing
Juneteenth and that you remember the critical lesson that the words and things
we do in this chamber do not affect people’s lives unless we ensure that those
laws are enacted and that their freedoms are protected.
Introduction
and Referral of Bills
A bill to establish a teachers loan
forgiveness program for eligible teachers in certain at-risk schools; to
establish a teachers loan forgiveness fund and to provide for its
administration; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state
officers, agencies, and departments.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senator McBroom introduced
A bill to authorize the department of
technology, management, and budget to convey state-owned property in Baraga
County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; to provide for powers and
duties of state departments, agencies, and officers in regard to the property;
and to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Senators Nesbitt and Barrett
introduced
Senate Bill No. 382, entitled
A bill to prohibit counties from
enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits local
officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with appropriate
federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals; to
prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers, officials,
and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies.
The bill was read a first and
second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senators Barrett and Nesbitt introduced
Senate Bill No. 383, entitled
A bill to prohibit local units of government
from enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits
local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with
appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals;
to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers,
officials, and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Statements
The motion prevailed.
Senator
McBroom’s statement is as follows:
I wanted to take a couple of minutes to continue to remind you of the
critical nature of the Line 5 situation, the tunnel situation, and the U.P.
energy needs. I know that I brought this up recently but the continued lack of
movement from this state, the lack of support to honor agreements, the dilatory
tactics that are being used, are endangering the ability of people that I
represent to look with security towards a looming winter. We just removed
ourselves from one winter and we already have to start planning for another
one.
I’ll be receiving my pre-buy contract for propane gas shortly, as will
many other people across the Upper Peninsula. And yet, being the state in
this nation that uses more propane for residential heating and cooking and
living than any other state in the nation; being in a population that depends
on this—almost half of us depending on propane and having not any other legitimate
source—we’re continually confronted with people who have listened to ignorant
and foolish studies, studies that contend that we can simply build a windmill
to get out of this trouble or can truck in this from Wisconsin, are hurting the
future of the Upper Peninsula. They are not respecting the realities of
what we lived through in 2014.
This one study—I sat down and spoke with a guy who put this together—and
he said “well you can just truck this energy in from Wisconsin. It’s not even
that far away, no problem.” Except when I pointed out to him that we tried to
do that in 2014, that our trucks aren’t allowed in Wisconsin, and on top of
that, that when there happens to be a terrible winter crisis for fuel,
Wisconsin is usually in that same crisis that we are. I’ve pointed all those
things out and he’s like “oh we didn’t think of those. We didn’t know that.”
But did they change their opinion? Did they revise their study? Have they come
out to the environmental community and the rest of the public and said “oh
sorry, we didn’t think about those details”? No, they continue to push the same
lie forward again and again, that there is alternatives. But there aren’t
alternatives. We searched—I worked so hard
with Representatives John Kivela and Scott Dianda while I was in the House and
Senator Casperson. We had, two to three times a day, conference
calls with the state emergency management to find solutions for the people of
the Upper Peninsula—people who are literally burning their furniture to stay
warm. And now all of the sudden we jeopardize that because we are unsure of
whether a tunnel in solid rock 100 feet below the lake is a safer alternative
than thousands of trucks, hundreds of tanker cars, barges on the lakes, or a
pipeline that’s sitting on the bottom of the lake right now? How is a tunnel
hundreds of feet below not the safest possible alternative and it’s going to be
paid for by somebody else, not by the state taxpayers. This is a great
opportunity. It’s not only an opportunity for the energy security of the U.P.
but an opportunity for the state of Michigan as a whole to move a great
economic boon to our economy; to our workers and to the security of energy for
the future.
What’s also discounted by so many people, they say “all this energy just
goes to Canada anyway.” But that’s not true. Even if it was true, what’s wrong
with sending energy to Canada? Do we have a problem with Canada all of the
sudden? I’m not aware of one. But regardless, that’s not true. We’ve just seen
now that almost 50 percent of the jet fuel at Detroit Metro comes from oil that’s
shipped on Line 5. This is a huge economic question for the entire state of
Michigan. Please, if you can, stand up for the opportunities that Line 5
provides, for the important energy it provides, and stand up for the
opportunity to build this tunnel, solve our energy crisis, and stop the
dilatory tactics that are going on to cover political butts.
Recess
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of
the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:42 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator
Nesbitt.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following
bills and joint resolution were printed and filed on Tuesday, June 18 and are
available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate
Bill No. 379
House
Bill Nos. 4730 4731 4732
House
Joint Resolution L
Committee Reports
The Committee on Environmental Quality
reported
Senate Bill No. 255, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural
resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 5505 (MCL
324.5505), as amended by 2005 PA 57.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Rick
Outman
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Outman, Daley, Johnson,
VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer and Brinks
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Environmental Quality
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at
1:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Outman (C), Daley, Johnson,
VanderWall, McBroom, Bayer and Brinks
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
Senate Bill No. 320, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan
liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 207, 501, 536, 701, 703,
801, 803, 903, 1025, and 1027 (MCL 436.1207, 436.1501, 436.1536, 436.1701,
436.1703, 436.1801, 436.1803, 436.1903, 436.2025, and 436.2027), section 501 as
amended by 2012 PA 82, section 536 as added by 2018 PA 408, section 701 as
amended by 2010 PA 266, section 703 as amended by 2017 PA 89, section 801 as amended
by 2008 PA 11, section 803 as amended by 2016 PA 105, section 903 as amended by
2010 PA 175, section 1025 as amended by 2017 PA 88, and section 1027 as amended
by 2011 PA 219.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson,
Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Reform reported
House Bill No. 4510, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 227, entitled “An act
to regulate the inspection, construction, installation, alteration,
maintenance, repair and operation of elevators and the licensing of elevator
contractors; to regulate the construction, installation, alteration,
maintenance, and repair of certain residential lifts; to prescribe the
functions of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory
affairs; to create, and prescribe the functions of, the elevator safety board;
to provide penalties for violations of the act; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts,” by amending sections 2 and 9 (MCL 408.802 and 408.809), as amended by
1980 PA 282.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill
be given immediate effect.
Aric
Nesbitt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Nesbitt, Theis, Johnson,
Lauwers, VanderWall and Zorn
Nays: Senators Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
The bill was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted
the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at
3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), Theis, Johnson,
Lauwers, VanderWall, Zorn, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Energy and Technology
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at
2:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Lauwers
(C), Horn, LaSata, Nesbitt, Barrett, Bumstead, Outman, McCann, Brinks and
McMorrow
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources submitted
the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at
8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators McBroom (C), Bumstead,
Outman, Schmidt and McCann
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Insurance and Banking
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at
9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Theis
(C), Lauwers, LaSata, Nesbitt, Daley, Barrett, Horn, Geiss, Bullock and
McMorrow
Appropriations
-
Subcommittee -
Talent and Economic
Development/MEDC and Economic and Small Business Development - Thursday, June 20, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517)
373-5314
Economic
and Small Business Development and Talent and Economic Development/MEDC
Appropriations Subcommittee - Thursday, June 20, 12:00 noon, Room 1200,
Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314
Regulatory
Reform - Tuesday, June 25, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200,
Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314 (CANCELED)
Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate
adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:48
a.m.
The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt,
declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate