No. 35

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

101st Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

 

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                             Hollier—excused                             Outman—present

Ananich—present                               Horn—present                                 Polehanki—present

Barrett—present                                  Irwin—present                                 Runestad—present

Bayer—present                                   Johnson—present                             Santana—present

Bizon—present                                   LaSata—present                              Schmidt—present

Brinks—present                                  Lauwers—present                            Shirkey—present

Bullock—present                                MacDonald—present                       Stamas—present

Bumstead—present                             McBroom—present                          Theis—present

Chang—present                                  McCann—present                            VanderWall—present

Daley—present                                   McMorrow—present                        Victory—present

Geiss—present                                    Moss—present                                 Wojno—present

Hertel—present                                   Nesbitt—present                              Zorn—present


 

Senator Dan Lauwers of the 25th District offered the following invocation:

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of life and love and death with the promise of salvation. In Your wisdom, You have given us the opportunity to be humbled by the loss of our loved ones and it’s through this loss we’ve grown to truly understand the value of the life and love we enjoy. May we remain ever mindful of the preciousness of each moment we are granted on Earth and use the time we have in service to others so that we may leave this world the best we could with the time and talent we were granted. Amen.

 

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

 

 

Motions and Communications

 

 

Senators Schmidt and Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

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

The motion prevailed.

 

 

The following communication was received and read:

Office of the Auditor General

April 21, 2021

Enclosed is a copy of the following report:

•    Performance audit report on the Michigan Integrated Tax Administration System (MITAS), Department of Treasury and Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (271-0595-19).

                                                                                       Sincerely,

                                                                                       Doug Ringler

                                                                                       Auditor General

The audit report was referred to the Committee on Oversight.

 

 

Messages from the Governor

 

 

The following messages from the Governor were received and read:

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 232 of 1965, MCL 290.657:

Asparagus Marketing Program Advisory Board

Mr. Kevin Burmeister of 3320 S. 60th Avenue, Shelby, Michigan 49455, county of Oceana, succeeding Thomas J. Oomen whose term has expired, appointed to represent at-large growers, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring November 13, 2023.

Mr. Scott Hassle of 79282 56th Street, Decatur, Michigan 49045, county of Van Buren, succeeding Victor Lee Shank whose term has expired, appointed to represent Southern Michigan growers, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring November 13, 2023.

Mr. Nicholas F. Oomen of 1580 E. Jackson Road, Hart, Michigan 49420, county of Oceana, reappointed to represent at-large growers, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring November 13, 2023.

Mr. William C. Schwass of 922 W. Kinney Road, Scottville, Michigan 49454, county of Mason, succeeding Tracey Butler whose term has expired, appointed to represent at-large growers, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring November 13, 2023.

Mr. John Williams of 117 Creek Drive, Hart, Michigan 49420, county of Oceana, reappointed to represent at-large growers, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring November 13, 2023.

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121 and 333.18255:

Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts

Ms. Samantha D. Hancock of 699 Moorland Drive, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236, county of Wayne, succeeding Christina J. Vestevich who has resigned, appointed to represent behavior analysts engaged in providing clinical services, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2024.

 

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 232 of 1965, MCL 290.657:

Michigan Dairy Market Program Committee

Mr. Jeremy Beebe of 6199 Miller Road, Whittemore, Michigan 48770, county of Iosco, reappointed to represent the Michigan Milk Producers Association, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mr. Benjamin J. Eisenga, Jr. of 10565 22 Mile Road, Tustin, Michigan 49688, county of Osceola, succeeding Daniel Van Dyke whose term has expired, appointed to represent the Dairy Farmers of America, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mr. Bryan D. Hull of 10434 Vickeryville Road, Fenwick, Michigan 48834, county of Montcalm, reappointed to represent the Dairy Farmers of America, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Ms. Carol A. Marz-Evans of 7720 W. Sterling Road, Litchfield, Michigan 49252, county of Hillsdale, reappointed to represent the Michigan Milk Producers Association, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2023.

Mr. Brian Preston of 430 S. Ray Quincy Road, Quincy, Michigan 49082, county of Branch, reappointed to represent the Michigan Milk Producers Association, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2023.

 

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 176 of 1939, MCL 423.3:

Michigan Employment Relations Commission

Mr. William F. Young of 209 Liberty Street, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456, county of Ottawa, succeeding Samuel Bagenstos who has resigned, appointed to represent Democrats, for a term commencing April 26, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2022.

 

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Executive Order No. 2010-2, MCL 12.194:

Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors

Dr. Lauren Bigelow of 4031 Thornoaks Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Luke Forrest whose term has expired, appointed to represent Independents and a resident of this state with experience in natural resources and environmental issues or relating to public finance, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring September 30, 2024.

 

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Initiated Law 1 of 1996, MCL 432.204:

Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director

Mr. Henry L. Williams, Jr. of 13219 St. Ervin Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48215, county of Wayne, succeeding Richard S. Kalm, appointed following the approval of the Senate by a record roll call vote.

 

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 316 of 1986, MCL 390.1430:

Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors

Mrs. Madalene Day of 7896 Presque Isle Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009, county of Kalamazoo, succeeding Cheryl Bartholic whose term has expired, appointed to represent members with knowledge, skill, and experience in the academic, business, or financial field, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2024.

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 300 of 1980, MCL 38.1322:

Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement Board

Mr. Jeffrey P. Crouse of 11668 Stonebridge Drive, Charlevoix, Michigan 49720, county of Charlevoix, succeeding Jeffrey Mills whose term has expired, appointed to represent a member who is a school system superintendent, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring March 30, 2025.

Ms. Elizabeth Eastway of 6938 23 Mile Road, Marion, Michigan 49665, county of Osceola, reappointed to represent a nonteacher member who is working in a noncertified educational support position or a retirant who retired from a noncertified educational support position, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring March 30, 2025.

Mr. Brian Kwiatkowski of 46742 Grand Oak Court, Canton, Michigan 48187, county of Wayne, succeeding Mike Engle whose term has expired, appointed to represent members who are working as classroom teachers or as other certified school personnel, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring March 30, 2025.

 

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 299 of 1980, MCL 339.303 and 339.2402:

Residential Builders’ and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors’ Board

Mr. Kenneth R. Stahl of 2648 Spring Grove Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48114, county of Livingston, succeeding Mark Wahl whose term has expired, appointed to represent licensed residential builders, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring March 31, 2025.

Mr. Donald J. Wood of 7502 Warwick Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Kenneth Calverley whose term has expired, appointed to represent licensed maintenance and alteration contractors, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring March 31, 2025.

 

April 23, 2021

I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 560 of 2016, MCL 36.105

Michigan Veterans’ Facility Authority Board of Directors

Mr. David J. Henry, Jr. of 2017 Shettler Road, Muskegon, Michigan 49444, county of Muskegon, reappointed to represent members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring April 15, 2025.

Mr. Kenneth D. Robbins of 960 E. Wedgewood Drive, Muskegon, Michigan 49445, county of Muskegon, reappointed to represent members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring April 15, 2025.

Mr. Bradford J. Slagle of 106 Weiland Drive, Marquette, Michigan 49855, county of Marquette, reappointed to represent members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine who are residents of the Upper Peninsula, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring April 15, 2025.

Mr. Larry Yachcik of 712 Apache Drive, Fremont, Michigan 49412, county of Newaygo, reappointed to represent members with professional knowledge, skill, or experience in long-term care, health care licensure or finance, or medicine who represent the interests of 1 or more congressionally chartered veterans’ organizations, for a term commencing April 23, 2021 and expiring April 15, 2025.

                                                                                       Respectfully,

                                                                                       Gretchen Whitmer

                                                                                       Governor

The appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent.

 

Senator Ananich entered the Senate Chamber.

 

 

Recess

 

 

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.

10:21 a.m.

 

The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.

 

During the recess, Senator Bullock entered the Senate Chamber.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Resolutions

 

 

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.

A concurrent resolution offered as a memorial for Mark C. Jansen, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

(For text of resolution, see Senate Journal No. 34, p. 529.)

The House of Representatives has adopted the concurrent resolution.

The concurrent resolution was referred to the Secretary for record.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

 

 

Senators Schmidt, Outman, LaSata and Victory introduced

Senate Bill No. 390, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280h.

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

 

 

Senators Schmidt, Bumstead, Horn, Santana, Wojno, Bullock, Geiss, Lauwers, Stamas, VanderWall, Victory and Nesbitt introduced

Senate Bill No. 391, entitled

A bill to amend 1993 PA 327, entitled “Tobacco products tax act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 205.427), as amended by 2016 PA 86.

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

 

 

Senator Bumstead introduced

Senate Bill No. 392, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 623 (MCL 206.623), as amended by 2014 PA 13.

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

 

 

Senator Daley introduced

Senate Bill No. 393, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.713) by adding sections 279 and 679.

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

 

 

House Bill No. 4289, entitled

A bill to create the Michigan first-time home buyer savings program; to provide for first-time home buyer savings accounts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies, boards, and departments; to allow certain tax deductions; and to provide for 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 Finance.

House Bill No. 4290, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2020 PA 65.

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 Finance.

 

 

House Bill No. 4454, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11502 and 11503 (MCL 324.11502 and 324.11503), section 11502 as amended by 2018 PA 640 and section 11503 as amended by 2020 PA 85, and by designating sections 11501 to 11508 as subpart 1 of part 115.

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 Regulatory Reform.

 

 

House Bill No. 4455, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11504, 11505, 11506, 11507, 11507a, and 11508 (MCL 324.11504, 324.11505, 324.11506, 324.11507, 324.11507a, and 324.11508), section 11504 as amended by 2020 PA 85, section 11505 as amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11506 as amended by 2018 PA 615, and section 11507a as amended by 2004 PA 39.

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 Regulatory Reform.

 

 

House Bill No. 4456, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11509, 11510, 11511, 11511a, 11511b, 11512, 11513, 11514, 11514b, 11515, 11516, 11517, 11518, 11519, 11519b, and 11521b (MCL 324.11509, 324.11510, 324.11511, 324.11511a, 324.11511b, 324.11512, 324.11513, 324.11514, 324.11514b, 324.11515, 324.11516, 324.11517, 324.11518, 324.11519, 324.11519b, and 324.11521b), sections 11509, 11510, 11512, 11513, 11515, 11516, and 11518 as amended and sections 11511a and 11519b as added by 2018 PA 640, section 11511 as amended by 2011 PA 215, section 11511b as amended by 2016 PA 437, section 11514 as amended by 2008 PA 394, section 11514b as added by 2018 PA 688, sections 11517 and 11519 as amended by 1996 PA 358, and section 11521b as added by 2014 PA 24, by designating sections 11509 to 11519b as subpart 2 and section 11521b as subpart 3 of part 115, and by adding sections 11512b, 11512d, 11512f, and 11512h; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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 Regulatory Reform.

 

 

House Bill No. 4457, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, 11525a, and 11525b (MCL 324.11523, 324.11523a, 324.11523b, 324.11525, 324.11525a, and 324.11525b), sections 11523, 11523a, 11523b, 11525, and 11525b as amended by 2018 PA 640 and section 11525a as amended by 2019 PA 77, by designating sections 11523 to 11525f as subpart 4 of part 115, and by adding sections 11525d and 11525f.

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 Regulatory Reform.

 

 

House Bill No. 4458, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11526, 11526a, 11527, 11528, 11531, 11532, 11533, 11539, 11540, 11541, 11546, and 11549 (MCL 324.11526, 324.11526a, 324.11527, 324.11528, 324.11531, 324.11532, 324.11533, 324.11539, 324.11540, 324.11541, 324.11546, and 324.11549), section 11526 as amended by 2004 PA 43, section 11526a as added by 2004 PA 40, sections 11528 and 11539 as amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11533 as amended by 2004 PA 44, section 11541 as amended by 1996 PA 358, section 11546 as amended by 2006 PA 56, and section 11549 as amended by 2006 PA 58, and by designating sections 11526 to 11533 as subpart 5, sections 11539 to 11541 as subpart 6, and sections 11546 to 11549 as subpart 7 of part 115; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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 Regulatory Reform.

House Bill No. 4459, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11550, 11553, and 11554 (MCL 324.11550, 324.11553, and 324.11554), section 11550 as amended by 2020 PA 201 and sections 11553 and 11554 as added by 2014 PA 178, and by designating section 11550 as subpart 8 and sections 11553 and 11554 as subpart 9 of part 115.

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 Regulatory Reform.

 

 

House Bill No. 4460, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 10 to part 115.

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 Regulatory Reform.

 

 

House Bill No. 4461, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 11 to part 115.

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 Regulatory Reform.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

General Orders

 

 

Senator Lauwers 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, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Zorn 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 bill:

Senate Bill No. 371, entitled

A bill to create the child abuse offenders database; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies in connection with that database; and to prescribe penalties and sanctions.

The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

 

The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 230, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 233 and 525 (MCL 436.1233 and 436.1525), section 233 as amended by 2020 PA 126 and section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434.

Substitute (S-1).

The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

 

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 213, entitled

A bill to amend 1981 PA 180, entitled “Older Michiganians act,” by amending section 6i (MCL 400.586i), as added by 1987 PA 35.

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. 105                                           Yeas—35

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       McBroom                              Schmidt

Ananich                            Geiss                       McCann                                 Shirkey

Barrett                               Hertel                      McMorrow                             Stamas

Bayer                                Horn                        Moss                                     Theis

Bizon                                Irwin                       Nesbitt                                   VanderWall

Brinks                               Johnson                   Outman                                  Victory

Bullock                             LaSata                     Polehanki                               Wojno

Bumstead                          Lauwers                  Runestad                                Zorn

Chang                                MacDonald              Santana                                 

 

 

                                                                      Nays—0

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Hollier                                                                                                           

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4053, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 104.

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. 106                                           Yeas—34

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       McCann                                 Schmidt

Ananich                            Hertel                      McMorrow                             Shirkey

Barrett                               Horn                        Moss                                     Stamas

Bayer                                Irwin                       Nesbitt                                   Theis

Bizon                                Johnson                   Outman                                  VanderWall

Brinks                               LaSata                     Polehanki                               Victory

Bullock                             Lauwers                  Runestad                                Wojno

Bumstead                          MacDonald              Santana                                  Zorn

Chang                                McBroom                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

Geiss                                                                                                             

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Hollier                                                                                                           

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

 

 

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 consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,”

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

The following bill was read a third time:

House Bill No. 4429, entitled

A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2091) by adding section 8b.

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. 107                                           Yeas—34

 

 

Alexander                          Daley                       McCann                                 Schmidt

Ananich                            Hertel                      McMorrow                             Shirkey

Barrett                               Horn                        Moss                                     Stamas

Bayer                                Irwin                       Nesbitt                                   Theis

Bizon                                Johnson                   Outman                                  VanderWall

Brinks                               LaSata                     Polehanki                               Victory

Bullock                             Lauwers                  Runestad                                Wojno

Bumstead                          MacDonald              Santana                                  Zorn

Chang                                McBroom                                                             

 

 

                                                                      Nays—1

 

 

Geiss                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                   Excused—1

 

 

Hollier                                                                                                           

 

 

                                                                 Not Voting—0

 

 

In The Chair: President

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 consolidate prior acts naming certain Michigan highways; to provide for the naming of certain highways; to prescribe certain duties of the state transportation department; and to repeal acts and parts of acts and certain resolutions,”

The Senate agreed to the full title.

 

 

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

 

 

The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, April 22:

House Bill Nos.     4289   4290   4454   4455  4456   4457   4458   4459   4460 4461

 

The Secretary announced that the following bills and resolution were printed and filed on Thursday, April 22, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos.      380    381    382    383    384    385    386    387    388   389

Senate Concurrent Resolution No.        14

House Bill Nos.     4694   4695   4696   4697  4698   4699   4700   4701   4702  4703   4704   4705 4706       4707        4708        4709        4710        4711                              4712

 

 

Committee Reports

 

 

The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported

Senate Bill No. 247, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2212c (MCL 500.2212c), as added by 2013 PA 30, and by adding section 2212e.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

                                                                                       Curtis S. VanderWall

                                                                                       Chairperson

To Report Out:

Yeas: Senators VanderWall, Bizon, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel and Santana

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 Health Policy and Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

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

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Schmidt (C), Outman, Bumstead, Daley, Theis, Bayer and Polehanki

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Nesbitt (C), MacDonald and Santana

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs/State Police submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Barrett (C) and Runestad

Excused: Senator Hollier

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building

Present: Senators Victory (C), Daley and McCann

 

 

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

 

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services submitted the following:

Meeting held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower

Present: Senators Outman (C), Bizon, Daley, LaSata, MacDonald, Schmidt, Santana, Irwin and Brinks

Excused: Senator Hollier

 

 

Scheduled Meetings

 

 

Advice and Consent – Thursday, April 29, 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314

 

Appropriations – Wednesday, April 28, 2:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5307

 

Subcommittee –

 

Joint Capital Outlay – Wednesday, April 28, 8:45 a.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-2768

 

Economic and Small Business Development – Thursday, April 29, 12:00 noon., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-1721

 

Elections – Wednesday, April 28, 2:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323

 

Families, Seniors, and Veterans Wednesday, April 28, 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-1721

 

Finance – Wednesday, April 28, 12:00 noon, Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5312

 

Health Policy and Human Services – Thursday, April 29, 1:00 p.m., Senate Hearing Room, Ground Floor, Boji Tower (517) 373-5323

 

Judiciary and Public Safety Thursday, April 29, 8:30 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5312

 

 

Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:43 a.m.

 

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

MARGARET O’BRIEN

Secretary of the Senate