No. 70

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

101st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, September 16, 2021.

10:00 a.m.

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

Motions and Communications

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Curtis Hertel Jr.

September 9, 2021

I am writing to request my addition in co-sponsorship of Senate Bill 578, sponsored by Senator Brinks; Senate Bill 579, sponsored by Senator VanderWall; Senate Bill 70, sponsored by Senator Geiss and Senate Bill 619, sponsored by Senator Irwin.

Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.

                                                                                                   Sincerely,

                                                                                                   Curtis Hertel Jr.

                                                                                                   State Senator

                                                                                                   District 23

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, September 15, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos.       639     640     641     642     643     644     645

Committee Reports

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

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

Joint meeting held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 12:00 noon, Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Horn (C), VanderWall, Lauwers, Schmidt, MacDonald and McMorrow

Excused: Senators LaSata, Geiss and Moss

Scheduled Meetings

Energy and Technology – Tuesday, September 21, 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-1721

Local Government – Thursday, September 30, 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312

Michigan Law Revision Commission – Wednesday, September 29, 12:00 noon, Legislative Council Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-0212

In the absence of all Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the Senate, the time being 10:01 a.m.

The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate