No. 70

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

101st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

 

10:00 a.m.

 

 

Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Assistant Secretary of the Senate.

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

The following communication was received:

Kalkaska County Road Commission

September 14, 2022

RESOLUTION #2022-08

Resolution to oppose the Camp Grayling increased expansion into Kalkaska County.

                                                                                       Rebecca Hilmert

                                                                                       Clerk

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

 

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Jeff Irwin

September 20, 2022

I wish to be added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 102. Please let me know if you have any questions.

                                                                                       Regards,

                                                                                       Jeff Irwin

                                                                                       District 18

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senators Brinks, McCann, Polehanki, Santana, Chang, Geiss, Bullock, McMorrow, Moss and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 1177, entitled

A bill to establish and allow for gestational surrogacy agreements; to provide for a child conceived, gestated, and born according to a gestational surrogacy agreement; to prescribe the duties of certain state departments; to provide for penalties and remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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

Senators Hertel, Brinks, McCann, Polehanki, Santana, Chang, Geiss, Bullock, McMorrow, Moss and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 1178, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2822, 2831, 2832, and 2891 (MCL 333.2822, 333.2831, 333.2832, and 333.2891), section 2822 as amended by 2017 PA 142, sections 2831 and 2832 as amended by 1996 PA 307, and section 2891 as amended by 2020 PA 209.

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

 

 

Senators Brinks, McCann, Polehanki, Santana, Chang, Geiss, Bullock, McMorrow, Moss and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 1179, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 15g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by 2017 PA 259.

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

 

 

Senators Hertel, Brinks, McCann, Polehanki, Santana, Chang, Geiss, Bullock, McMorrow, Moss and Hollier introduced

Senate Bill No. 1180, entitled

A bill to amend 2012 PA 159, entitled “Revocation of paternity act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 722.1443), as amended by 2016 PA 178.

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

 

 

Senators VanderWall, Ananich, Huizenga, Barrett, LaSata, Horn, Victory, Zorn, Wozniak, Daley, Outman, Wojno, Chang and Schmidt introduced

Senate Bill No. 1181, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896) by adding section 97g.

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

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills and resolutions were printed and filed on Tuesday, September 20, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No.        28

Senate Resolution Nos.     163    164    165   166

House Bill Nos.     6378   6379  6380

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 1085, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 7040 (MCL 500.7040), as added by 1986 PA 121.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Curtis S. VanderWall

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators VanderWall, Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks and Wojno

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Agriculture reported

Senate Bill No. 1059, entitled

A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “Weights and measures act,” by amending sections 2, 9a, 9b, 24, 27, 28c, 28e, 28f, 31, and 31a (MCL 290.602, 290.609a, 290.609b, 290.624, 290.627, 290.628c, 290.628e, 290.628f, 290.631, and 290.631a), sections 2, 9a, and 9b as amended by 2012 PA 253, section 28c as amended by 2016 PA 464, section 28e as amended by 2012 PA 469, section 28f as added by 2017 PA 168, and sections 31 and 31a as amended by 2012 PA 254.

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.

                                                                                       Kevin Daley

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Daley, Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks

Nays: None

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

 

 

The Committee on Agriculture reported

Senate Bill No. 1167, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 36103, 36110, and 36111 (MCL 324.36103, 324.36110, and 324.36111), section 36103 as amended by 2003 PA 36 and sections 36110 and 36111 as amended by 2016 PA 265.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Kevin Daley

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Daley, Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Agriculture reported

House Bill No. 5671, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 4102 (MCL 289.4102), as amended by 2012 PA 178.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Kevin Daley

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Daley, Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

The Committee on Agriculture reported

House Bill No. 5704, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending sections 1105 and 1111 (MCL 289.1105 and 289.1111), section 1105 as amended by 2014 PA 516 and section 1111 as amended by 2018 PA 92.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Kevin Daley

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Daley, Victory, Lauwers, Polehanki and Brinks

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Agriculture submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building

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

 

 

The Committee on Appropriations reported

House Bill No. 5765, entitled

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 314.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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

                                                                                       Jim Stamas

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators Stamas, Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Daley, Huizenga, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana

Nays: None

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Stamas (C), Bumstead, Barrett, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Runestad, Schmidt, Victory, Daley, Huizenga, Hollier, Irwin, McCann and Santana

Excused: Senators Hertel and Bayer

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board submitted the following:

Meeting held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 9:45 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Stamas (C), Shirkey, Bumstead and Ananich

Excused: Senator Hertel

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Appropriations –

 

Subcommittee

 

Capital Outlay, Joint – Wednesday, September 28, 4:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-2768

 

Transportation and Infrastructure – Wednesday, September 28, 8:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323

 

 

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Assistant Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:02 a.m.

 

The Assistant Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate