STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Lana Theis.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Alexander—present Horn—present Polehanki—present
Ananich—present Huizenga—present Runestad—present
Barrett—excused Irwin—present Santana—present
Bayer—present Johnson—present Schmidt—present
Bizon—present LaSata—present Shirkey—present
Brinks—present Lauwers—present Stamas—present
Bullock—present MacDonald—present Theis—present
Bumstead—present McBroom—present VanderWall—present
Chang—present McCann—present Victory—present
Daley—present McMorrow—excused Wojno—present
Geiss—present Moss—present Wozniak—present
Hertel—present Nesbitt—present Zorn—present
Hollier—present Outman—present
Senator Paul Wojno of the 9th District offered the following invocation:
Father, we ask for Your help with our legislative affairs this morning. You have ordained government that we may live in harmony with each other as You have given us this great state as our heritage to govern. We ask for Your hand of blessing today, and may we especially pray for the citizens of Ukraine that they overcome their enemies through Your divine intervention and we ask that You bring peace and comfort to all that have suffered.
We thank You for Your generosity and faithfulness for entrusting us with such a high level of legislative power. Bless our state and especially those who serve to strive for statesmanship. Bless them with honesty, truthfulness, and strengthen the people who have come from throughout the world to make America and the state of Michigan their home.
Lead us to choose the difficult right instead of the easier wrong. Help us to appreciate the opportunities that are still ours here in Michigan as we struggle to bring harmony to an unsettled world. We pray for Your guidance as we work together for the best interest of our communities.
Bless our health care providers, first responders, educators, and everyone who continues to serve others before themselves. May You provide comfort to those who are sick, who have lost a loved one, or have faced persecution during this time because of their race, ethnicity, or orientation. We ask that You would guide and direct this Senate in productivity, respect for one another, and agreement in providing safety and security for the citizens of our state.
Amen.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, assumed the Chair.
Senators Stamas and Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.
Motions and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Shirkey be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Barrett be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang moved that Senator McMorrow be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The following communication was received:
Michigan Strategic Fund
March 15, 2022
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) is required to submit an annual report to the governor and the Michigan Legislature summarizing activities and program spending for the previous fiscal year. This requirement is contained within the Michigan Strategic Fund Act (Public Act 270 of 1984) and budget boilerplate.
Attached you will find the annual report for the MSF and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as required in Section 1004 of Public Act 87 of 2021 as well as the consolidated MSF Act reporting requirements found in Section 125.2009 of the MSF Act.
To further consolidate legislative reporting, the attachment includes the following budget boilerplate reports.
• Michigan Business Development Program and Michigan Community Revitalization Program amendments: Section 1006
• Corporate budget, revenue, expenditures/activities and state vs. corporate FTEs: Section 1007
• Jobs for Michigan Investment Fund:
Section 1010
• Michigan Film incentives status: Section 1032
• Michigan Film & Digital Media Office activities: Section 1033
• Business incubators and accelerators annual report: Section 1034
The following program, included in previous annual reports, has been removed from the FY 2021 report.
• Façade Improvement Grant Program: All funds were dispersed in FY 2020
Public Act 257 of 2020, which provided FY 2021 supplemental appropriations, allocated $55 million and $3.5 million to the MSF to create and execute the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program and the Michigan Stages Survival Grant Program, respectively. Both programs had statutory reporting requirements and those reports were submitted to the legislature earlier in the fiscal year. The reports are available at www.michiganbusiness.org/reports-data/transparency/.
Please contact the MEDC Office of Government Relations at 517.335.1847 if you have any questions.
Quentin L. Messer Jr., President
Michigan Strategic Fund
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Recess
Senator Lauwers 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, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senators Shirkey and Ananich entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 217d, 803e, 803f, 803i, 803j, 803k, 803l, 803n, 803o, and 804 (MCL 257.217d, 257.803e, 257.803f, 257.803i, 257.803j, 257.803k, 257.803l, 257.803n, 257.803o, and 257.804), section 217d as amended by 2006 PA 562, section 803e as amended by 2020 PA 51, section 803f as amended by 2018 PA 681, section 803i as amended by 2011 PA 74, sections 803j, 803k, 803n, and 803o as amended by 1999 PA 183, section 803l as amended by 2000 PA 77, and section 804 as amended by 2019 PA 88.
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1910 (MCL 600.1910), as amended by 1994 PA 403.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The House of Representatives returned, in accordance with the request of the Senate
House Bill No. 4834, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “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,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.
The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4834
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4834
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was announced:
House Bill No. 4834, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “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,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.
Senator Lauwers moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Zorn offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 1, after “property” by striking out the balance of the line through “year.” on line 2 and inserting “located at and rented from the qualified renter business location. Qualified heavy equipment rental personal property rented from the qualified renter business location is not assessable at its location on tax day. The exemption claimed under this section applies to all qualified heavy equipment rental personal property located at and rented from a qualified renter business location.”.
2. Amend page 2, line 8, after “property” by striking out the balance of the line through “year.” on line 9 and inserting “located at and rented from the qualified renter business location.”.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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. 86 Yeas—34
Alexander Geiss McBroom Shirkey
Ananich Hertel McCann Stamas
Bayer Hollier Moss Theis
Bizon Horn Nesbitt VanderWall
Brinks Huizenga Outman Victory
Bullock Johnson Polehanki Wojno
Bumstead LaSata Runestad Wozniak
Chang Lauwers Schmidt Zorn
Daley MacDonald
Nays—2
Irwin Santana
Excused—2
Barrett McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator VanderWall as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
House Bill No. 5701, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled “An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of this state by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, certain public or private school buildings or additions to those buildings and by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, buildings leased or acquired for school purposes; to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1d (MCL 388.851d), as added by 2020 PA 45.
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.623), as amended by 2016 PA 35.
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” (MCL 259.1 to 259.208) by adding section 206a.
The bills were placed on the order of
Third Reading of Bills.
House Bill No. 4074, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1166b.
Substitute (S-1).
Senate Bill No. 795, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” (MCL 259.1 to 259.208) by adding section 207.
Substitute (S-2).
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senate Resolution No. 117.
A resolution to commemorate March 2022 as Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Whereas, Breast cancer is among the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States; and
Whereas, Triple-negative breast cancer is one form of breast cancer that accounts for about 15 to 30 percent of all diagnosed invasive breast cancer cases; and
Whereas, In 2019, more than 53,700 new breast cancer cases were triple-negative breast cancer with higher prevalence among younger women, Black and Hispanic women, women with type 2 diabetes or carrying excess weight in the abdomen area, and those with BRCA1 mutations; and
Whereas, Due to its aggressive behavior, triple-negative breast cancer grows quickly and is more likely to spread by the time it is found and more likely to reoccur after treatment than other types of breast cancer; and
Whereas, People diagnosed with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer have a less than 30 percent chance of surviving past five years; and
Whereas, Triple-negative breast cancer cells do not contain three key receptors that medicines typically target in other types of breast cancers causing limited treatment options; and
Whereas, Patients with an early diagnosis can often be treated with chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Limited available therapies specifically addressing the management of triple-negative breast cancer have made treating this disease a challenge for clinicians; and
Whereas, Recent innovation in targeted therapies have fueled advances in the fight against triple-negative breast cancer; and
Whereas, Studies have shown that triple-negative breast cancer disease-specific mortality rates are often higher if patients have Medicaid or Medicare or are of lower socio-economic status; and
Whereas, Compared with non-Hispanic white women, Black women are 48 percent less likely to receive guideline adherent care and have an approximate two-fold higher mortality incidence; and
Whereas, Advances in breast cancer screening and treatment over the last few decades have reduced the overall breast cancer mortality rate, yet the disproportionate impact of triple-negative breast cancer on racial and ethnic minority communities raises considerations about the underlying determinants driving the disparities; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members
of this legislative body commemorate March 2022 as Triple-Negative Breast
Cancer Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That we support legislation to reduce triple-negative breast cancer disparities in early detection and survival by improving education and awareness through health promotion initiatives targeting underserved communities that are disproportionately impacted.
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senators McCann, Daley, Hollier, Wojno, Bullock and Chang offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 118.
A resolution to recognize March 17, 2022, as Saint Patrick’s Day.
Whereas, On March 17th, Irish Americans join with men, women, and children of all different ethnicities who, for one day, become Irish and celebrate the Feast of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland; and
Whereas, On Saint Patrick’s Day, all who wear green live in the spirit of Saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille whose 1,500th anniversary was in the last year; and
Whereas, Irish immigrants helped form the United States’ cultural foundation. Today, those of Irish lineage proudly sing support for Ireland; and
Whereas, The songs of Ireland are the tragic songs of love, the joyous songs of battle, the nostalgic reveries of the sorrows, the glories of the Emerald Isle, the lamentations of life’s myriad travails, and the odes to joy and life eternal; and
Whereas, We celebrate the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus with its aim of fostering the longstanding and equally beneficial relationship between the United States and Ireland; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize March 17, 2022, as Saint Patrick’s Day; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Mark Daly, Chair of the Senate of Ireland, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and the national co-chairs of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus: Speaker Robin Vos of Wisconsin, Assemblywoman Carol Murphy of New Jersey, Representative Killian Timoney of Kentucky, Representative Fran Hurley of Illinois, Senator Shannon O’Brien of Montana, and Senator Mia Costello of Alaska.
Senator Lauwers moved that consideration of the resolution be postponed for today.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer was named co-sponsor of the resolution.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Statements
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
I’m saddened to lose a very, very valuable member of my staff. Matas Blekys—Tas—whom many if not all of you know, majored in political theory and constitutional democracy, minored in economics and western European studies, and graduated in 2018 from Michigan State’s James Madison College. He’s been extremely impactful to me—a very, very important employee. I’ve been so impressed with his hard work ethic and frankly endearing personality. He often says he’s thankful for his parents and the sense of gratitude they instilled in him. He’s a proud Lithuanian American—he speaks and writes Lithuanian—and we expect at some point to have him back here in the Senate.
I thought as a going-away memento, I would share with you a few of Tas’ musings and the training comments he made to new interns over the last year while working with Tas. I had the opportunity to secretly pick up some of these training comments and I have time to relay a few of these here for posterity. First, I heard Tas tell the interns, It’s amazing how the Senator is often able to enter a room voice first. Second, The Senator does not want anyone to make a fuss over him. He wants you to treat him just as you would any other great person. Tas tells them, The Senator likes you to come right out and say what you think whenever you agree with him. The Senator does not mind any criticism, as long as it is out-and-out approval. When I tell the Senator he’s brilliant, he says, modestly, I’ll bet you say that to everyone who’s brilliant. And lastly, no matter what, he tells them, The Senator is certainly trying—in fact, he’s very trying.
To be fair, Tas never said any of these things. I just had to have some fun at his expense. Tas has been a fabulous, fabulous employee and a person I will miss very, very much. Our loss is the House’s gain.
Senator Santana’s statement is as follows:
I rise today because as I’m sitting here and reading through my media feeds and have taken the liberty to have conversations with my municipalities across southeast Michigan, I’m really concerned about the level of crime that’s happening on our freeways in southeastern Michigan. We have seen an uprise in gun shootings from vehicles on the freeways in southeastern Michigan, and this is not an issue just dedicated or just identified in the city of Detroit but this is also happening in our urban and suburban communities. We have vigilantes and gangs who are taking their crimes to the highways and innocent victims are being shot as well. I’m just asking this body to take this issue seriously. We’ve tried to do what we can as municipalities to make sure we have cameras that are surveilling our gas stations and also our underpasses on the street level, but we definitely need to make sure we’re doing more as a body in this state to make sure our freeways and people are protected.
I also just want to say that this issue is becoming something that—gun violence is an issue across this country, but we’re definitely seeing an uptick in this. I want my colleagues also to know that when these issues happen in urban areas, we tend to ignore them or just think this is the normal operating procedure, but it’s not. Let’s not take it for granted. Let’s make sure that as we go through this appropriations process that we prioritize public safety and public safety on our freeways.
Thank you all for entertaining my comments, and I hope that we will continue to move forward and make sure that we put the priorities of public safety and the people of Michigan first.
Senator Wozniak’s statement is as follows:
Having served as a member of the Bruce Township Fire Department for more than four decades, Captain Eileen Rhodes is retiring and though I cannot be present to honor her in person, she’ll be watching remotely so I’ll be reading the words of the special legislative tribute that will be presented to her later in the week.
LET IT BE KNOWN, That it is a pleasure to join with the Bruce Township Board of Trustees, the citizens and businesses of Bruce Township, in extending this expression of thanks and appreciation to Eileen Rhodes in recognition of her 41 years of outstanding service to the Bruce Township Fire Department.
WHEREAS, Eileen Rhodes was inspired to serve her community by her father’s legacy of service as an MP during World War II, graduating from Romeo High School in 1980, Eileen began her service with the Bruce Township Fire Department in 1981.
After earning her EMT license in 1982 and graduating from Macomb Community College with an Associate Degree in Fire Science in 1983, Eileen was hired full-time by the Bruce Township Fire Department in 1984. For the past 41 years, she has built a tremendous career of service to her community both as an Inspector and a Captain. In 2016, Eileen earned her second associate degree from Macomb Community College, cum laude.
Her service and commitment to community betterment is evident through her work with the Daughters of the American Revolution and her fascination with the history of this great country.
WHEREAS, Of all the services offered in our communities, nothing is more important than those provided by the people who commit themselves to their neighbors as first responders. In protecting our homes, places of business, and very lives, citizens like Eileen Rhodes, and her father before her, cope with on-the-job challenges that are truly unique. These challenges include the personal sacrifice involved in responding to calls, while missing family gatherings, to help others at a moment’s notice.
IN SPECIAL TRIBUTE, Therefore, this document is signed
and dedicated in honor and thanks to Eileen Rhodes for her devotion to others
through her four decades of service on the Bruce Township Fire Department. It
is our wish that Eileen, her family and her fire fighter family, will always
enjoy the security she has endeavored to provide to others.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received:
Time: 11:08 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 251 (Public Act No. 34), being
An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 47309, 47311, and 47315 (MCL 324.47309, 324.47311, and 324.47315), as added by 1995 PA 57.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on March 15, 2022, at 11:48 a.m.)
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following House bill was received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, March 16:
House Bill No. 5678
Senate Bill Nos. 960 961 962 963 964
House Bill Nos. 5900 5901 5902 5903 5904 5905 5906 5907 5908 5909 5910 5911
Committee Reports
The Committee on Education and Career Readiness reported
Senate Bill No. 726, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2020 PA 267.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.
Lana Theis
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Theis, Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki and Geiss
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 Education and Career Readiness submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 12:00 noon, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Theis (C), Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki
and Geiss
The Committee on Oversight reported
House Bill No. 4705, entitled
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Ed McBroom
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators McBroom, Theis, Bizon, Wozniak and Chang
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Oversight submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators McBroom (C), Theis, Bizon, Wozniak, Irwin and Chang
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Finance submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander
Excused: Senator Nesbitt
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure submitted the following:
Joint meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower
Present: Senators Barrett (C), LaSata, McBroom, Victory, Lauwers, Wozniak, Geiss, Bullock and Hollier
Excused: Senator Outman
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Reform submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), Theis, Johnson, VanderWall, Huizenga, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
Excused: Senators Lauwers and Zorn
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Outman (C), Bizon, Daley, MacDonald, Schmidt, Huizenga, Santana, Irwin, Brinks and Hollier
Excused: Senator LaSata
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity/MEDC submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Horn (C), Schmidt and Huizenga
Excused: Senator Hertel
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Bumstead (C), Bizon, Victory, McCann and Bayer
Appropriations –
Subcommittees –
Agriculture and Rural Development – Thursday, March 17, 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Corrections and Judiciary – Wednesday, March 23, 11:30 a.m., or immediately following session, Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
General Government – Wednesday, March 23, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768
K-12 and Michigan Department of Education – Thursday, March 24, 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services – Thursdays, March 17, 12:00 noon, and March 24, 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police – Thursday, March 17, 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Tuesday, March 22, 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-2768
Universities and Community Colleges – Thursday, March 17, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768
Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, March 17, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721
Health Policy and Human Services – Thursday, March 17, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:59 a.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate