No. 6

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

100th Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

 

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—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                             


 

Senator Paul Wojno of the 9th District offered the following invocation:

Dear God, it is truly a blessing to serve You, our constituents, and the great state of Michigan as we seek Your guidance with our legislative affairs today. Be with us in our deliberations and help us to be wise and respectful in the decisions we make for the good of all those who have placed their trust and confidence in our leadership.

We ask for Your blessing for our farmers, laborers, and scientists who help make Michigan a diverse and successful agricultural state; our tradesmen, engineers, and innovators who move Michigan forward as a state ripe with technological opportunity; and our teachers, universities, intellectuals, and artists who challenge Michigan to be a better place to live and work. Finally, bless our nation and our freedom. Help us extend that freedom to all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We thank you for all this. Amen.

 

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

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senator Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.

 

Senator MacGregor moved that Senator Shirkey be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Department of State Police

December, 19, 2019

Pursuant to Public Act 372 of 1927, as amended, enclosed is a copy of the Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Annual Report. This report details the CPL activity between October 1, 2018, and September 30, 2019.

If you have any questions regarding the information in this report, please feel free to contact the Michigan State Police, Concealed Pistol License Unit at 517-284-3700

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Joseph M. Gasper

                                                                                       Director

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communications were received:

Office of Senator Jeff Irwin

January 16, 2020

I request to be added as a co-sponsor to Senator Wojno’s Senate Bill 68.

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

 

January 16, 2020

I request to be added as a co-sponsor to Senator Barrett’s Senate Bill 276.

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

 

January 16, 2020

I request to be added as a co-sponsor to Senator Chang’s Senate Bill 277.

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

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Jeff Irwin

                                                                                       State Senator – District 18

The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

Recess

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.

11:27 a.m.

 

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.

 

During the recess, Senators Ananich and Shirkey entered the Senate Chamber.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Messages from the House

 

 

Senate Bill No. 294, entitled

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,” (MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 13h.

(This bill was returned from the House on June 20, 2019 with a House substitute (H-3), immediate effect and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 64 of 2019, p. 736.)

The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,

The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

 

 

Roll Call No. 15                                             Yeas—31

 

 

Alexander                          Hollier                     McBroom                              Schmidt

Barrett                               Horn                        McCann                                 Shirkey

Bayer                                Johnson                   McMorrow                             Stamas

Bizon                                LaSata                     Moss                                     Theis

Brinks                               Lauwers                  Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bullock                             Lucido                     Outman                                  Victory

Bumstead                          MacDonald              Polehanki                               Zorn

Daley                                MacGregor              Runestad                               

 

 

                                                                      Nays—7

 

 

Ananich                            Geiss                       Irwin                                      Wojno

Chang                                Hertel                      Santana                                 

 

 

                                                                   Excused—0

 

 

                                                                 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 not concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senators Runestad, Johnson, Bizon, Chang, Geiss, Lucido, Barrett, Alexander, Santana and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 725, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 78b, 78c, and 78f (MCL 211.78b, 211.78c, and 211.78f), sections 78b and 78c as amended by 2015 PA 202 and section 78f as amended by 2015 PA 190.

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

Senators Johnson, Runestad, Bizon, Chang, Geiss, Lucido, Barrett, Alexander, Santana and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 726, entitled

A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 78h and 78k (MCL 211.78h and 211.78k), section 78h as amended by 2014 PA 499 and section 78k as amended by 2016 PA 433.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4245, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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

The bill was read a first and second time by title.

Senator MacGregor moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4291, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 33 and 34 (MCL 169.233 and 169.234), section 33 as amended by 2017 PA 119 and section 34 as amended by 2019 PA 93.

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

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4704, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 2 and 8e (MCL 722.622 and 722.628e), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 59 and section 8e as added by 2008 PA 511.

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 Families, Seniors, and Veterans.

 

 

House Bill No. 4705, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as amended by 2016 PA 491.

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 Families, Seniors, and Veterans.

 

 

House Bill No. 4706, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8d (MCL 722.628d), as amended by 2014 PA 30.

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 Families, Seniors, and Veterans.

 

 

House Bill No. 4707, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as amended by 2016 PA 491.

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 Families, Seniors, and Veterans.

House Bill No. 4708, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8d (MCL 722.628d), as amended by 2014 PA 30.

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 Families, Seniors, and Veterans.

 

 

House Bill No. 4709, entitled

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 9b.

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 Families, Seniors, and Veterans.

 

 

House Bill No. 4816, entitled

A bill relating to the promotion of regional convention business and tourism in this state and certain regions of this state; to provide for tourism and convention financing and promotion programs in certain areas; to provide for imposition and collection of assessments on the owners of transient facilities to support tourism and convention financing and promotion programs; to provide for the disbursement of the assessments; to establish the oversight functions and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies.

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 Economic and Small Business Development.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4245

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

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

General Orders

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, designated Senator McBroom 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:

House Bill No. 4245, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

 

 

Senate Bill No. 693, entitled

A bill to amend 2018 PA 111, entitled “Agricultural disaster loan origination program act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 286.432, 286.433, 286.434, and 286.435).

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 4245

Senate Bill No. 693

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 bills:

House Bill No. 4335

House Bill No. 4620

House Bill No. 4621

House Bill No. 4245

Senate Bill No. 693

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4335, entitled

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1110 and 1205 (MCL 339.1110 and 339.1205), section 1110 as amended by 2014 PA 137 and section 1205 as amended by 1997 PA 97.

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. 16                                             Yeas—38

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacGregor                             Santana

Ananich                            Hertel                      McBroom                              Schmidt

Barrett                               Hollier                     McCann                                 Shirkey

Bayer                                Horn                        McMorrow                             Stamas

Bizon                                Irwin                       Moss                                     Theis

Brinks                               Johnson                   Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bullock                             LaSata                     Outman                                  Victory

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Polehanki                               Wojno

Chang                                Lucido                     Runestad                                Zorn

Daley                                MacDonald                                                           

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—0

 

 

                                                                 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, 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,”.

The Senate agreed to the full title.

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4620, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 1028.

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. 17                                             Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Santana

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Schmidt

Barrett                               Hollier                     McCann                                 Shirkey

Bayer                                Horn                        McMorrow                             Stamas

Bizon                                Irwin                       Moss                                     Theis

Brinks                               Johnson                   Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bullock                             LaSata                     Outman                                  Victory

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Polehanki                               Wojno

Chang                                Lucido                     Runestad                                Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

McBroom                                                                                                      

 

 

                                                                   Excused—0

 

 

                                                                 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 create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 4621, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 609e.

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. 18                                             Yeas—37

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacDonald                            Santana

Ananich                            Hertel                      MacGregor                             Schmidt

Barrett                               Hollier                     McCann                                 Shirkey

Bayer                                Horn                        McMorrow                             Stamas

Bizon                                Irwin                       Moss                                     Theis

Brinks                               Johnson                   Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bullock                             LaSata                     Outman                                  Victory

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Polehanki                               Wojno

Chang                                Lucido                     Runestad                                Zorn

Daley                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

McBroom                                                                                                      

 

 

                                                                   Excused—0

 

 

                                                                 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 create a commission for the control of the alcoholic beverage traffic within this state, and to prescribe its powers, duties, and limitations; to provide for powers and duties for certain state departments and agencies; to impose certain taxes for certain purposes; to provide for the control of the alcoholic liquor traffic within this state and to provide for the power to establish state liquor stores; to prohibit the use of certain devices for the dispensing of alcoholic vapor; to provide for the care and treatment of alcoholics; to provide for the incorporation of farmer cooperative wineries and the granting of certain rights and privileges to those cooperatives; to provide for the licensing and taxation of activities regulated under this act and the disposition of the money received under this act; to prescribe liability for retail licensees under certain circumstances and to require security for that liability; to provide procedures, defenses, and remedies regarding violations of this act; to provide for the enforcement and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act; to provide for allocation of certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for the confiscation and disposition of property seized under this act; to provide referenda under certain circumstances; 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. 4245, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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. 19                                             Yeas—38

 

 

Alexander                          Geiss                       MacGregor                             Santana

Ananich                            Hertel                      McBroom                              Schmidt

Barrett                               Hollier                     McCann                                 Shirkey

Bayer                                Horn                        McMorrow                             Stamas

Bizon                                Irwin                       Moss                                     Theis

Brinks                               Johnson                   Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Bullock                             LaSata                     Outman                                  Victory

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Polehanki                               Wojno

Chang                                Lucido                     Runestad                                Zorn

Daley                                MacDonald                                                           

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—0

 

 

                                                                 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. 693, entitled

A bill to amend 2018 PA 111, entitled “Agricultural disaster loan origination program act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 286.432, 286.433, 286.434, and 286.435).

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. 20                                             Yeas—35

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       MacDonald                            Schmidt

Ananich                            Geiss                       MacGregor                             Shirkey

Barrett                               Hertel                      McCann                                 Stamas

Bayer                                Hollier                     McMorrow                             Theis

Bizon                                Horn                        Moss                                     VanderWall

Brinks                               Irwin                       Nesbitt                                   Victory

Bullock                             Johnson                   Outman                                  Wojno

Bumstead                          LaSata                     Polehanki                               Zorn

Chang                                Lucido                     Runestad                               

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

Santana                                                                                                          

 

 

Excused—0

                                                                 Not Voting—2

 

 

Lauwers                            McBroom                                                             

 

 

In The Chair: Nesbitt

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

Pursuant to rule 1.306, Senators McBroom and Lauwers submitted the following:

Office of Senator Ed McBroom

January 21, 2020

Pursuant to Senate Rule 1.306, I am hereby disclosing a potential personal financial interest in Senate Bill 693. Because my farm may be eligible for the Michigan Agriculture Disaster Loan Origination Program, and out of an abundance of caution, I will not vote on Senate Bill 693 pursuant to Senate Rule 1.306.

I ask that my comments be printed in the Journal as my disclosure under Senate Rule 1. 306.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Ed McBroom

                                                                                       State Senator

                                                                                       38th District

 

Office of Senator Dan Lauwers

January 21, 2020

Pursuant to Senate Rule 1.306, I am hereby disclosing a potential personal financial interest in Senate Bill 693. Because my farm may be eligible for the Michigan Agriculture Disaster Loan Origination Program, and out of an abundance of caution, I will not vote on Senate Bill 693 pursuant to Senate Rule 1.306.

I ask that my comments be printed in the Journal as my disclosure under Senate Rule 1.306. Thank you.

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Dan Lauwers

                                                                                       State Senator

                                                                                       25th Senate District

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

Senator Zorn offered the following concurrent resolution:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 19.

A concurrent resolution to urge the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fulfill their obligation to establish a permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste.

Whereas, Over the past four decades, nuclear power has been a significant source for the nation’s electricity production. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, nuclear power provided about 20 percent of the electricity produced in the United States in 2019, and Michigan’s three nuclear power plants provided 26 percent of the electricity generated in Michigan; and

Whereas, Since the earliest days of nuclear power, the great dilemma associated with this technology is how to deal with used nuclear fuel. Currently, more than 90,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel are stored in pools or casks at temporary sites around the country, including in Michigan. This high-level radioactive waste demands exceptional care in all facets of its storage and disposal, including transportation; and

Whereas, More than 30 years ago, Congress enacted the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to address this issue. The act requires the federal government, through the Department of Energy, to build a repository for the permanent storage of high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants and begin accepting waste by January 31, 1998; and

Whereas, It is now 2020, and the nation still remains without a permanent repository despite billions of dollars collected from electric ratepayers for the project. Spent nuclear fuel continues to pile up at temporary sites around the country, and the ongoing problem of permanent disposal is a drag on the potential of the nuclear power industry to meet our nation’s energy needs. There is only so long that our nation can continue to safely store this waste at temporary sites; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we urge the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fulfill their obligation, as provided by law, to establish a permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of Energy, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the concurrent 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 concurrent resolution,

Senator MacGregor moved that the concurrent resolution be referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.

The motion prevailed

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, January 16:

House Bill Nos.     4245   4291   4704   4705  4706   4707   4708   4709  4816

 

The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Friday, January 17 for her approval the following bills:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 184 at 3:06 p.m.

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 434 at 3:08 p.m.

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills and resolution were printed and filed on Thursday, January 16, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill No.       724

Senate Concurrent Resolution No.        18

House Bill Nos.     5337   5338   5339   5340  5341   5342   5343   5344   5345  5346   5347   5348 5349       5350        5351        5352        5353        5354                               5355   5356  5357

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

Senate Bill No. 68, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 6431 and 6452 (MCL 600.6431 and 600.6452).

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

                                                                                       Peter J. Lucido

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

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

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

House Bill No. 5117, entitled

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 6431 and 6452 (MCL 600.6431 and 600.6452).

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

                                                                                       Peter J. Lucido

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

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

 

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported

House Bill No. 5118, entitled

A bill to amend 2016 PA 343, entitled “Wrongful imprisonment compensation act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1757).

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

                                                                                       Peter J. Lucido

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

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

Nays: None

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

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, January 16, 2020, 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 Agriculture submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

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

Meeting held on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building

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

Excused: Senator MacDonald

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Appropriations -

 

Subcommittees -

 

Agriculture and Rural Development - Thursday, February 20, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

 

Justice and Public Safety - Thursday, February 13, 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768

 

Economic and Small Business Development - Thursday, January 23, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

Families, Seniors, and Veterans - Wednesday, January 22, 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721

 

Health Policy and Human Services - Thursday, January 23, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

 

Insurance and Banking - Wednesday, January 22, 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314

 

Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors - Thursday, January 23, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768

 

Transportation and Infrastructure - Wednesday, January 22, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

 

 

Senator MacGregor moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:57 a.m.

 

The President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate