STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
101st Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II.
Alexander—present Horn—present Polehanki—present
Ananich—present Huizenga—present Runestad—present
Barrett—present Irwin—present Santana—present
Bayer—excused 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—present Wojno—present
Geiss—present Moss—present Wozniak—present
Hertel—excused Nesbitt—present Zorn—present
Hollier—present Outman—present
Senator Curtis S. VanderWall of the 35th District offered the following invocation:
Our Father, we just come to You today. We ask that Your hand is upon us as we make decisions for our state. We do ask that Your hand is upon this nation. We ask that You give us protection, You give us guidance, and You lead us to lead those and to help others. We pray now that You continue to be with those who protect us, those who serve in the fire departments, police departments, and anything that is out there that puts them at risk, we ask that You are with them. We pray now that You continue to bless our pastors as they lead us, and we ask that You cover us today as we make decisions for our state.
We pray this in Your name. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Senator Runestad entered the Senate Chamber.
Motions and Communications
Senator Chang moved that Senators Ananich and Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang moved that Senators Bayer and Hertel be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The following communication was received and read:
Office of the Senate Minority Leader
August 15, 2022
This letter is to submit my nominations for the newly formed School Safety and Mental Health Commission.
As established in Public Act 144 of 2022, the Commission’s tasks include: providing recommendations to reduce youth suicides and strengthen the mental health of school-aged children and their families; seeking input from educational professionals, mental health professionals, and organizations from across this state to suggest approaches to identify and support students at risk of behavioral health issues; collaborating with the Michigan suicide prevention commission on recommendations regarding youth suicide; creating and maintaining an online community through which best practices and resources can be shared, hosting professional trainings, and engaging in public awareness efforts regarding mental health issues and resources; reviewing possible uses of funds received by districts and nonpublic schools; and conveying recommendations concerning building construction that are consistent with school safety needs. The Senate Minority Leader is to nominate a list of three or more school psychologists or psychiatrists, one of which will be selected to serve on the Commission.
Supporting the health and safety of Michigan’s next generation is some of the most important work we will do as leaders of our state. I am proud to name Tracy Hobbs, MA, NCSP from Lake Ann; Lauren Mangus, PhD, LP, NCSP from Berkley; and Jennifer Taiariol, PhD from South Lyon as my nominees for the Commission. Each of these candidates has shown tremendous dedication to the well-being of the students they serve, and any one of them would bring valuable expertise and enthusiasm to the table.
Thank you for your consideration of my nominees to the School Safety and Mental Health Commission. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need any further information.
Sincerely,
Jim Ananich
Senate Minority Leader
District 27
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Senate Bill No. 1166
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving
voting therefor.
House Bill No. 6189, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 11550 (MCL 324.11550), as amended by 2020 PA 201; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Oversight.
The motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 6193, entitled
A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” by amending section 85 (MCL 125.485).
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Oversight.
The motion prevailed.
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.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senator Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1169, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 21102a (MCL 324.21102a), as added by 2022 PA 160, and by adding section 21102b.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.
Senator VanderWall introduced
Senate Bill No. 1170, entitled
A bill to amend 2019 PA 39, entitled “Administration of opioid antagonists act,” by amending the title and sections 103 and 107 (MCL 15.673 and 15.677), section 107 as amended by 2020 PA 321, and by adding section 106.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
Senator VanderWall introduced
Senate Bill No. 1171, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17744b (MCL 333.17744b), as amended by 2019 PA 36.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
Senator Chang introduced
Senate Bill No. 1172, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 100c (MCL 330.1100c), as amended by 2020 PA 285.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services.
Senators Wozniak and Ananich introduced
Senate Bill No. 1173, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 205 and 209 (MCL 168.205 and 168.209), section 209 as amended by 2014 PA 94.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Senator Hollier introduced
Senate Bill No. 1174, entitled
A bill to amend 2020 PA 366, entitled “An act to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions in this state and certain athletic organizations from preventing a college athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 (MCL 390.1731, 390.1732, 390.1733, 390.1734, 390.1735, 390.1736, 390.1737, 390.1738, and 390.1740) and by adding section 9a; 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 Education and Career Readiness.
Senator Hollier introduced
Senate Bill No. 1175, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1301a, 1304a, 1326, 1332, 1345, and 1346 (MCL 600.1301a, 600.1304a, 600.1326, 600.1332, 600.1345, and 600.1346), as amended by 2004 PA 12, and by adding sections 1306 and 1307; 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.
Senator Runestad introduced
Senate Bill No. 1176, entitled
A bill to designate the period beginning on September 11 through September 17 of each year as Patriot Week in this state.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:
I rise today to present a special tribute and recognition to a great Michiganian and I’m really proud to be joined by my leader and also the Senator from the 37th District where this great Michiganian is a resident. I’m here presenting it because this great Michiganian—G.T. Long—has been a long-time family friend and so it’s a great honor for me to be able to present this tribute.
This tribute is to honor G.T. Long on the publication of his recent book, A Distant Rumble. G.T. Long is a gifted author, he is a legendary grassroots community organizer here in the state of Michigan, and he’s a long-time family friend who I think every person in northern Michigan knows on some level or another. G.T. Long is a Toledo native, he is a veteran of the Air Force, and then he came to Lake Superior State University to study political science. He’s been a political candidate, he has been a political activist, and in more recent years, he’s published a number of important books, including a series of books called Another Sunday in Horton Bay and his latest book, A Distant Rumble. G.T. Long is also the founder of the legendary Horton Bay bridge walk, for those of you who haven’t had an opportunity to participate in that important northern Michigan event, it’s a great one.
I just want to close by saying that G.T. Long has been a real gift to the state of Michigan, he’s brought a lot of joy and happiness and goodness to all the people he’s interacted with, even when they weren’t expecting to come to their door that day to answer it and have a discussion about what’s important in our community and to the future of our state. Thank you for the opportunity to recognize a great Michiganian—G.T. Long—and thank you to my colleagues for joining me.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
Appropriations:
omnibus; appropriations in school aid act
for fiscal year 2022-2023; provide for
July 14, 2022
Today I have signed Enrolled Senate Bill 845, which makes appropriations to support public schools, intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
This bipartisan legislation makes historic investments in Michigan’s children without raising taxes. We worked together to do what is expected and demanded of us and we now have a budget that will serve Michigan well.
Pursuant to article 5, section 19 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, I am using my veto pen to reject line items that harm women’s health care. These line items would create a gag rule preventing reproductive health service providers from even mentioning abortion and otherwise make it harder for women to get the health care they need. Any efforts to undermine a woman’s ability to make her own medical decisions with her trusted health-care provider will earn my disapproval. Women and doctors should be making health-care decisions—not politicians.
The items vetoed are detailed in the attached copy of the bill that has been filed with the Secretary of State.
Please note that Article 8, sections 5 and 6 of the Michigan Constitution grant each board of an institution of higher education in this state “general supervision of its institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds.” Any provision that deprives an institution of higher education with the supervisory control and budgetary independence provided by those sections is therefore unconstitutional.
I also note that provisions in Senate Bill 845 that express intent, advice, or preferences of the Legislature do not impose conditions upon appropriations and are non-binding.
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
This bill was signed by the Governor on July 14, 2022 at 10:57 a.m. (Filed with the Secretary of State on July 14, 2022, at 2:32 p.m.) and assigned Public Act No. 144.
Senator Lauwers moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed for today.
The motion prevailed.
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.17903 and 333.16121:
Michigan Board of Athletic Trainers
Ms. Beth M. Luttrell of 23290 Edinburgh Street, Southfield, Michigan 48033, county of Oakland, succeeding Lisa Kravitz whose term has expired, appointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2026.
Ms. Kate Dornbos of 1302
Whitehall Street, Midland, Michigan 48642, county of Midland, reappointed to
represent athletic trainers, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and
expiring June 30, 2026.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 291 of 1972, MCL 287.603:
Michigan Beef Industry Commission
Mr. David Neitzel of 5446 Christie Avenue, S.E., Kentwood, Michigan 49508, county of Kent, reappointed to represent a member engaged in retail sales of beef, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring May 31, 2025.
Mr. Matthew Noggle of 15270 Kuhl Road, Manchester, Michigan 48158, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Jill Sears whose term has expired, appointed to represent members engaged in the feeding of cattle for beef production, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring May 31, 2025.
Mr. Travis M. Schunk of 4855 E. Browns Road, Clare, Michigan 48617, county of Clare, reappointed to represent a member who is an executive of a meat packing company which purchases cattle and processes beef, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring May 31, 2025.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 183 of 1964, MCL 830.412:
State Building Authority Board of Trustees
Mr. Aaron Pangborn of 3735 Parula Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Clinton, succeeding Jimmy Greene whose term has expired, appointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring August 21, 2026.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Article V § 29 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963:
Michigan Civil Rights Commission
Mr. Luke Londo of 321 W. Bernhard Avenue, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030, county of Oakland, succeeding Stacie Clayton whose term has expired, appointed to represent Independents, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2025.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Executive Order No. 2014-9, MCL 400.1081:
Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity
Ms. Katie S. Anderson of 12945 Wood Road, Bath, Michigan 48808, county of Clinton, succeeding Theresa May Thompson whose term has expired, appointed to represent low-income people, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 21, 2025.
Mr. Dwan Dandridge of 14924 Glastonbury Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48223, county of Wayne, succeeding Joelle-Jude Fontaine, appointed to represent the private sector, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 21, 2025.
Honorable Mykale L. Garrett of 18804 Lacrosse Avenue, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076, county of Oakland, reappointed to represent elected public officials, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 21, 2025.
Mr. Miguel Limon Rodriguez Jr. of 4861 Fleetwood Lane, Jackson, Michigan 49201, county of Jackson, reappointed to represent community action agencies, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 21, 2025.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Executive Order No. 2012-17:
Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board
Honorable Elizabeth P. Hines of 826 Sunrise Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103, county of Washtenaw, reappointed for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring December 4, 2024.
Ms. Kristen Howard of 8337 Jack Pine Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Yvonne Brantley whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring December 4, 2024.
Ms. Rebecca Shiemke of 1818
Chandler Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, county of Washtenaw, succeeding
Thomas Cameron whose term has expired, appointed for a term commencing
September 19, 2022 and expiring December 4, 2024.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 198 of 2003, MCL 285.317:
Farm Produce Insurance Authority
Mr. Stephen J. Ewald of 393 W. Dickerson Road, Unionville, Michigan 48767, county of Tuscola, reappointed to represent producers from the largest Michigan organization exclusively representing dry bean producers in Michigan, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 20, 2025.
Mr. Jason Haag of 4201 West Ackerman Road, Unionville, Michigan 48767, county of Tuscola, reappointed to represent producers from the largest Michigan organization exclusively representing the interests of soybean producers in Michigan, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 20, 2025.
Mrs. Rita Herford of 6600 Campbell Road, Pigeon, Michigan 48755, county of Huron, reappointed to represent producers from the largest Michigan organization representing general farm interests in Michigan, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 20, 2025.
Mr. James R. Howe of 905 E. Tuscola Street, Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734, county of Saginaw, reappointed to represent the largest Michigan organization representing interests of licensees in Michigan as a nonvoting member, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 20, 2025.
Mr. Mark J. Kies of 5551 Thompson Road, Allen, Michigan 49227, county of Hillsdale, reappointed to represent the largest Michigan organization exclusively representing the interest of corn producers in Michigan, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 20, 2025.
Mrs. Nichole Wilcox of 9308 Lewis Road, Portland, Michigan 48875, county of Ionia, reappointed to represent the largest Michigan organization representing the interests of agricultural lenders in Michigan, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 20, 2025.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 21 of 1950 (Ex. Sess.), MCL 254.302:
Mackinac Bridge Authority
Ms. Barbara J. Arens of 1035 Top View Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304, county of Oakland, succeeding Amy Trahey whose term has expired, appointed to represent Democrats, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2028.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121, 333.16122 and 333.16907:
Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Dr. Nadia M. Bazzy of 50610 Breckenridge Drive, Canton, Michigan 48187, county of Wayne, succeeding Sara Dupuis whose term has expired, appointed to represent licensed marriage and family therapists, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2026.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments 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 Virinder Moudgil as vice-president of the Trust, appointed to represent persons with knowledge, skills, and experience in the academic, business, or financial fields, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
Dr. Philomena V. Mantella of 1001 Monroe Avenue, N.W., Apt. 301, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, county of Kent, reappointed to represent presidents of public universities, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2024.
Dr. Richard Pappas of 4850 Hillside Farms Estate Drive, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525, county of Kent, succeeding Madalene Day, appointed to represent presidents of private colleges, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2023.
Dr. Stacy H. Young of 1006
Pinewood Drive, Greenville, Michigan 48838, county of Montcalm, succeeding Dale
Nesbary whose term has expired, appointed to represent presidents of community
colleges, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring December 31,
2024.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 299 of 1980, MCL 339.301, 339.302, 339.303 and 339.1802:
Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science
Mrs. Lindsey M. Jonkhoff Rogers of 743 Bay East Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, county of Grand Traverse, succeeding Mary Ochalek whose term has expired, appointed to represent professionals, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2026.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 451 of 1994, MCL 324.76103:
Michigan Underwater Salvage and Preserve Committee
Mr. Ronald Bloomfield of 1322 E. Beaver Road, Kawkawlin, Michigan 48631, county of Bay, reappointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring August 17, 2025.
Mr. Joseph Bower of 2034 Saxonia Lane, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, county of Kalamazoo, reappointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring August 17, 2025.
Mr. Jeremiah Edson of 1808 Timber Lane Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, county of Grand Traverse, reappointed to represent individuals with experience in recreational scuba diving, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring August 17, 2025.
Mr. Daniel P. Friedhoff of 320 McCann Street, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781, county of Mackinac, succeeding Nathan Murphy whose term has expired, appointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring August 17, 2025.
Dr. Brian Smith of 7621 La Salle Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48206, county of Wayne, succeeding Stephen Kroll whose term has expired, appointed to represent the general public with experience in recreational scuba diving, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring August 17, 2025.
September 19, 2022
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 317 of 1969, MCL 418.511:
Workers’ Disability Compensation Funds Administration Board of Trustees
Ms. Lee Anne L. Fontaine of 2300 Ridge Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, county of Kalamazoo, reappointed to represent the insurance industry, for a term commencing September 19, 2022 and expiring April 30, 2026.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 3a, 3b, and 3c (MCL 445.573a, 445.573b, and 445.573c), section 3a as added by 1989 PA 148, section 3b as amended by 1998 PA 473, and section 3c as amended by 2021 PA 139.
(This bill was returned from the House on Tuesday, May 24 with a House substitute (H-2), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 50, p. 786.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 406 Yeas—35
Alexander Geiss McCann Shirkey
Ananich Hollier McMorrow Stamas
Barrett Horn Moss Theis
Bizon Huizenga Nesbitt VanderWall
Brinks Johnson Outman Victory
Bullock LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Chang MacDonald Santana Zorn
Daley McBroom Schmidt
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
Not Voting—1
Irwin
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.
The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
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
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Moss 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. 5569, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 14, entitled “Of county officers,” by amending section 77 (MCL 51.77), as amended by 1982 PA 313.
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled “Driver education provider and instructor act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 23, 25, 43, 45, 55, 61, and 65 (MCL 256.623, 256.625, 256.627, 256.629, 256.631, 256.633, 256.637, 256.643, 256.645, 256.663, 256.665, 256.675, 256.681, and 256.685), section 55 as amended by 2016 PA 322.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300,
entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 306a, 312e, and 312f
(MCL 257.306a, 257.312e, and 257.312f), section 306a as amended by 2021 PA 71,
section 312e as amended by 2015 PA 11, and section 312f as amended by 2021 PA
148.
Senate Bill No. 1081, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 250.1002) and by adding section 2a.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Senate Bill No. 184, entitled
A bill to create a program to assist certain child care centers and schools with the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of certain filtered water stations and faucets; to provide for the sampling and testing of water from certain water outlets; to create certain funds; and to provide for the duties of certain state departments and officers.
Substitute (S-2).
Senate Bill No. 185, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2020 PA 6, and by adding sections 3i, 3j, 3k, and 3l.
Substitute (S-4).
House Bill No. 5732, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 1201 (MCL 436.2201).
Substitute (S-1).
House Bill No. 5772, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 181 (MCL 600.181), as amended by 2016 PA 292.
Substitute (S-1).
House Bill No. 4939, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending sections 1 and 25 (MCL 205.51 and 205.75), section 1 as amended by 2018 PA 2 and section 25 as amended by 2020 PA 29.
Substitute (S-2).
House Bill No. 4940, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 2 and 21 (MCL 205.92 and 205.111), section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 1 and section 21 as amended by 2020 PA 30.
Substitute (S-2).
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senate Bill No. 184
Senate Bill No. 185
House Bill No. 5569
House Bill No. 5732
House Bill No. 5772
House Bill No. 5662
House Bill No. 5663
Senate Bill No. 1081
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 184
Senate Bill No. 185
House Bill No. 5569
House Bill No. 5732
House Bill No. 5772
House Bill No. 5662
House Bill No. 5663
Senate Bill No. 1081
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 184, entitled
A bill to create a program to assist certain child care centers and schools with the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of certain filtered water stations and faucets; to provide for the sampling and testing of water from certain water outlets; to create certain funds; and to provide for the duties of certain state departments and officers.
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. 407 Yeas—35
Alexander Geiss McCann Shirkey
Ananich Hollier McMorrow Stamas
Barrett Horn Moss Theis
Bizon Huizenga Nesbitt VanderWall
Brinks Irwin Outman Victory
Bullock Johnson Polehanki Wojno
Bumstead LaSata Runestad Wozniak
Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald Schmidt
Nays—1
McBroom
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 185, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2022 PA 107, and by adding sections 3i, 3j, 3k, and 3l.
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. 408 Yeas—35
Alexander Geiss McCann Shirkey
Ananich Hollier McMorrow Stamas
Barrett Horn Moss Theis
Bizon Huizenga Nesbitt VanderWall
Brinks Irwin Outman Victory
Bullock Johnson Polehanki Wojno
Bumstead LaSata Runestad Wozniak
Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley MacDonald Schmidt
Nays—1
McBroom
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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. 5569, entitled
A bill to amend 1846 RS 14, entitled “Of county officers,” by amending section 77 (MCL 51.77), as amended by 1982 PA 313.
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. 409 Yeas—33
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Outman Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad Wojno
Chang MacDonald Santana Wozniak
Daley McBroom Schmidt Zorn
Geiss
Nays—2
Alexander Irwin
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
Not Voting—1
Polehanki
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.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5732, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58,
entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 1201 (MCL
436.2201).
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. 410 Yeas—34
Ananich Hollier McMorrow Shirkey
Barrett Horn Moss Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Nesbitt Theis
Brinks Johnson Outman VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Polehanki Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad Wojno
Chang MacDonald Santana Wozniak
Daley McBroom Schmidt Zorn
Geiss McCann
Nays—2
Alexander Irwin
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 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. 5772, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 181 (MCL 600.181), as amended by 2016 PA 292.
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. 411 Yeas—34
Ananich Hollier McMorrow Shirkey
Barrett Horn Moss Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Nesbitt Theis
Brinks Johnson Outman VanderWall
Bullock LaSata Polehanki Victory
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad Wojno
Chang MacDonald Santana Wozniak
Daley McBroom Schmidt Zorn
Geiss McCann
Nays—2
Alexander Irwin
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; 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. 5662, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled “Driver education provider and instructor act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 23, 25, 43, 45, 55, 61, and 65 (MCL 256.623, 256.625, 256.627, 256.629, 256.631, 256.633, 256.637, 256.643, 256.645, 256.663, 256.665, 256.675, 256.681, and 256.685), section 55 as amended by 2016 PA 322.
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. 412 Yeas—33
Alexander Geiss MacDonald Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss VanderWall
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt Victory
Bullock Johnson Outman Wojno
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wozniak
Chang Lauwers Santana Zorn
Daley
Nays—3
McBroom Runestad Theis
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 provide for the certification of driver education providers; to prescribe certain record-keeping and program requirements for driver education providers; to provide for the certification of driver education instructors; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain persons and departments; to prescribe certain fees; to establish a fund in the state treasury; to prescribe remedies, sanctions, and penalties; and to rescind administrative rules,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5663, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 306a, 312e, and 312f (MCL 257.306a, 257.312e, and 257.312f), section 306a as amended by 2021 PA 71, section 312e as amended by 2015 PA 11, and section 312f as amended by 2021 PA 148.
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. 413 Yeas—32
Alexander Daley MacDonald Schmidt
Ananich Geiss McCann Shirkey
Barrett Hollier McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Horn Moss VanderWall
Brinks Huizenga Nesbitt Victory
Bullock Irwin Outman Wojno
Bumstead Johnson Polehanki Wozniak
Chang LaSata Santana Zorn
Nays—4
Lauwers McBroom Runestad Theis
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1081, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 250.1002) and by adding section 2a.
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. 414 Yeas—27
Barrett Hollier McCann Stamas
Bizon Horn McMorrow Theis
Brinks Huizenga Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Runestad Wozniak
Daley Lauwers Schmidt Zorn
Geiss MacDonald Shirkey
Nays—9
Alexander Irwin Moss Santana
Ananich McBroom Polehanki Wojno
Chang
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:17 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Moss 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. 5975, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 17d of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.17d), as amended by 2012 PA 115.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203,
entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by
adding section 3a.
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 6a.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 3b.
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.118), as amended by 2017 PA 258.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 22 of chapter X and section 18 of chapter XIIA (MCL 710.22 and 712A.18), section 22 of chapter X as amended by 2004 PA 487 and section 18 of chapter XIIA as amended by 2020 PA 389.
A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.872), as amended by 2015 PA 227.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
House Bill No. 5801, entitled
A bill to create the foster care improvement commission; to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies.
Substitute (S-2).
House Bill No. 5974, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 13a of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.13a), as amended by 2016 PA 191.
Substitute (S-1).
House Bill No. 5981, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending sections 102 and 206 (MCL 125.3102 and 125.3206), section 102 as amended by 2008 PA 12 and section 206 as amended by 2018 PA 513.
Substitute (S-2).
House Bill No. 6070, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 715.
Substitute (S-3).
House Bill No. 6073, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2022 PA 70.
Substitute (S-1).
Senate Bill No. 1166, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 722.954a), as amended by 2016 PA 190.
Substitute (S-1).
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
House Bill No. 5801
House Bill No. 5974
House Bill No. 5975
House Bill No. 5976
House Bill No. 5977
House Bill No. 5978
House Bill No. 5980
House Bill No. 6070
House Bill No. 6073
House Bill No. 6074
House Bill No. 6075
Senate Bill No. 1166
House Bill No. 5981
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 Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
House Bill No. 5801
House Bill No. 5974
House Bill No. 5975
House Bill No. 5976
House Bill No. 5977
House Bill No. 5978
House Bill No. 5980
House Bill No. 6070
House Bill No. 6073
House Bill No. 6074
House Bill No. 6075
Senate Bill No. 1166
House Bill No. 5981
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5801, entitled
A bill to create the foster care improvement commission; to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies.
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. 415 Yeas—29
Ananich Johnson Moss Stamas
Barrett LaSata Nesbitt Theis
Bullock Lauwers Outman VanderWall
Bumstead MacDonald Runestad Victory
Daley McBroom Santana Wojno
Hollier McCann Schmidt Wozniak
Horn McMorrow Shirkey Zorn
Huizenga
Nays—7
Alexander Brinks Geiss Polehanki
Bizon Chang Irwin
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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.
The Senate
agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5974, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 13a of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.13a), as amended by 2016 PA 191.
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. 416 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5975, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 17d of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.17d), as amended by 2012 PA 115.
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. 417 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5976, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 3a.
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. 418 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5977, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 6a.
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. 419 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5978, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 3b.
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. 420 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5980, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.118), as amended by 2017 PA 258.
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. 421 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 6070, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 715.
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. 422 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income and on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; 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. 6073, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2022 PA 107.
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. 423 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 6074, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 22 of chapter X and section 18 of chapter XIIA (MCL 710.22 and 712A.18), section 22 of chapter X as amended by 2004 PA 487 and section 18 of chapter XIIA as amended by 2020 PA 389.
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. 424 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 revise and consolidate the statutes relating to certain aspects of the family division of circuit court, to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers, to the change of name of adults and children, and to the adoption of adults and children; to prescribe certain jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the family division of circuit court and its judges and other officers; to prescribe the manner and time within which certain actions and proceedings may be brought in the family division of the circuit court; to prescribe pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in certain actions and proceedings in the family division of circuit court; to provide for appeals from certain actions in the family division of circuit court; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, agencies, and officers; to provide for certain immunity from liability; and to provide remedies and penalties,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 6075, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 260, entitled “Guardianship assistance act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.872), as amended by 2015 PA 227.
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. 425 Yeas—36
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss Theis
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt VanderWall
Bullock Johnson Outman Victory
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wojno
Chang Lauwers Runestad Wozniak
Daley MacDonald Santana Zorn
Nays—0
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 provide for assistance payments to certain guardians of minors; and to provide for duties and responsibilities of certain state departments and agencies,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1166, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 722.954a), as amended by 2016 PA 190.
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. 426 Yeas—35
Alexander Geiss McBroom Schmidt
Ananich Hollier McCann Shirkey
Barrett Horn McMorrow Stamas
Bizon Huizenga Moss VanderWall
Brinks Irwin Nesbitt Victory
Bullock Johnson Outman Wojno
Bumstead LaSata Polehanki Wozniak
Chang Lauwers Runestad Zorn
Daley MacDonald Santana
Nays—1
Theis
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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. 5981, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled “Michigan zoning enabling act,” by amending sections 102 and 206 (MCL 125.3102 and 125.3206), section 102 as amended by 2008 PA 12 and section 206 as amended by 2018 PA 513.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Johnson offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-1).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Johnson withdrew the substitute.
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. 427 Yeas—27
Ananich Geiss MacDonald Santana
Barrett Hollier McBroom Schmidt
Bizon Horn McCann Shirkey
Brinks Huizenga McMorrow Stamas
Bullock Johnson Nesbitt VanderWall
Chang LaSata Outman Victory
Daley Lauwers Polehanki
Nays—9
Alexander Moss Theis Wozniak
Bumstead Runestad Wojno Zorn
Irwin
Excused—2
Bayer Hertel
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 codify the laws regarding local units of government regulating the development and use of land; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances; to provide for the establishment in counties, townships, cities, and villages of zoning districts; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials; to provide for the assessment and collection of fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Chang moved that Senator Geiss be excused from the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Resolutions
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 166
The motion prevailed.
Senator Shirkey offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 166.
A resolution to condemn the Michigan Department of Education’s teacher training videos on student gender orientation and reaffirm the fundamental right of parents to direct the education of their children.
Whereas, The fundamental right of parents over the upbringing of their children has been unequivocally established in the United States. Parents are in the best position to know their children’s needs and circumstances, and therefore should maintain authority over all information and decisions that could impact the health and well-being of their children; and
Whereas, Portions of the Michigan Department of Education’s LGBTQ teacher training videos suggest not telling parents their child’s gender orientation, sexual orientation, or pronouns. These videos train teachers that they do not have to disclose a child’s gender or sexual orientation even if it is contributing to the child’s suicidal thoughts. This not only puts a child’s life at risk, but it also denies parents their fundamental right to protect the health and safety of their children. Further, this is an all-out affront to our constitution that clearly establishes that parental rights are sacred and secured. The offensive nature of these videos clearly represents the out of touch perspective of the Michigan Department of Education and this Administration who routinely demonstrate their disdain for parents and parents’ rights; and
Whereas, Parents’ fundamental right to direct the care, teaching, and education of their children is infringed upon when school districts do not have total transparency and do not defer to parents regarding their children’s gender identity, sexual orientation, preferred pronouns, or any other issue related to their child’s gender identity known to the school. Parents have the right to direct any discussion regarding these topics with their children. Michigan’s public schools should not promote exploration of gender identity, gender fluidity, or sexual orientation without parental consent. These topics are highly sensitive and, at the very least, require active involvement of parents who are the primary principals in their children’s development; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we condemn the Michigan Department of Education’s teacher training videos on student gender orientation and reaffirm the fundamental right of parents to direct the education of their children; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Michigan, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the State Board of Education.
Senator Lauwers 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 resolution,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 428 Yeas—22
Barrett Johnson Outman Theis
Bizon LaSata Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Nays—13
Alexander Chang McCann Polehanki
Ananich Hollier McMorrow Santana
Brinks Irwin Moss Wojno
Bullock
Excused—3
Bayer Geiss Hertel
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Protests
Senators Polehanki, Irwin, McMorrow and Moss, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 166 and moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the resolution be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Polehanki’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, I feel
compelled to tell you about a day in the life of a teacher today as my “no”
vote explanation for Senate Resolution No. 166. So I’m rising today in response
to both this resolution from the Senator from the 16th District as well as similar
comments from a top political candidate here in Michigan. From both, it’s
insinuated that Michigan’s teachers seem to be plotting and planning to talk to
their students about sex and gender theory. Because I was a high school teacher
for quite some time, I’m going to use high school as an example of a typical
teacher’s typical day.
A typical high school teacher welcomes her first class of a couple dozen or more teenagers before 7:30 a.m. She then spends the next 50 minutes rolling out what I can best describe as a production that she’s written, that she directs, for each class she teaches, that she has carefully tied to the Michigan Common Core State Standards, and that she hopes is engaging enough for an essentially captive audience of teenagers to participate in and learn. She does typically two to four completely different productions per day, depending on how many different classes she teaches, totaling six per day, with four minutes in between, and a 30‑minute lunch. She’s got one 50-minute period to herself to come up for air if she’s not asked to help cover a class or a substitute teacher can’t be found. Now somewhere in there, she’s grading and whatever she’s grading, it’s 150 at a time, while continuing to plan, fine-tune her lessons, communicate with parents, handle classroom management issues, and maybe advise an after-school club or coach a sport. She does all this five days per week for about nine months per year. That’s 1,080 carefully-crafted productions, or class periods, per school year.
So, when I hear from a top political hopeful in Michigan that she believes teachers are, and I quote, Engaged in a culture of secrecy and defiance in which they talk to children about sex and gender theory secretly behind their parents’ backs. When I see similar sentiments mirrored in today’s resolution, I can’t let it stand. Does anyone in here think that teachers drive to work each morning planning how they can corner Juwaun or Jessica that day and talk to them about sex or gender theory? No, no. Teachers drive to work each day thinking about whether their day’s lessons are good enough so that kids learn. They’re thinking about how they’re going to juggle everything they need to do that day. Are they going to have time to cover the material that the Common Core wants them to cover?
Teachers I know welcome each student into their classroom exactly as they come to them, exactly as they are. Teachers in Michigan are highly-educated professionals who are trying to provide learning environments that are welcoming for every kid so that every kid feels comfortable enough to learn. What they’re not doing is plotting how to talk to their students secretly behind their parents’ backs about sex or gender theory. They’re just not. I would tell anyone who doesn’t believe what I’m saying here to talk to a teacher. They’re literally everywhere.
Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:
The only thing constant in this life is change, and thank goodness we’re seeing change in our culture and our society toward a more loving, welcoming one. But here we are again in the Michigan Senate, while people try to take us backwards. Here we are again in the Senate wallowing in the filth of another contrived non-issue that is crafted to stoke fear by attacking marginalized communities.
Now, maybe I should be happy about this because maybe I’m watching the implosion of a political movement that has nothing but non-issues to trot out—they’re not talking about health care or education, we’re here talking about attacking trans kids. I should maybe be happy about that; maybe I should be celebrating the implosion of the conservative movement. Instead, I can’t decide whether to be disgusted and angry or sad—sad at how some people are trying to drag our country down, drag us back. This is a cruel and cynical attempt to use the very-real discrimination that transgender kids experience as a political sword. These kids experience real ostracization, they experience real discrimination, they experience real violence, yet rather than seeking to protect them from that discrimination and violence, you are using them. You’re using them for your own political benefit, for your own personal benefit, and you’re harming them in the process.
Right here in the resolution it says on page 2 that the actions of Michigan’s teachers are putting “a child’s life at risk.” This resolution is putting children’s lives at risk. This resolution is attacking every trans kid in our state. It’s telling them that they’re not welcome here. It’s driving them further into that ostracization and discrimination that we were just talking about. So don’t pretend that you’re trying to protect kids when you’re actually attacking kids.
I just want to close by saying that here in the Michigan Senate, we’re supposed to be representing all people. That includes these transgender kids. We’re supposed to have their back. Stop attacking trans people. Stop attacking transgender kids. Stop using marginalized people for your political gain.
Senator McMorrow’s statement is as follows:
I’d like to first read from a Twitter thread of all things that was shared by Dave Johnson, who’s an educator here in Michigan and also a parent of twin middle schoolers. He said that there’s a lot of attacks “assert[ing] ‘Parents have a right to be involved in their children’s education.’” He says,
I could not agree with this statement more. As a parent to twin middle school girls I’m incredibly grateful to my daughter’s school for all the ways I can get and stay involved. Since Kindergarten, my kid’s teachers have used things like Remind, PowerSchool, SeeSaw, and a boatload of other tools to keep the lines of communication open. They’re also all issued a school e-mail address…which every teacher I’ve had has checked and responded from when I’ve had questions. You can get any teacher’s email from the district webpage. Teachers welcome those questions because they want kids to succeed! There are also a ton of great opportunities for you to volunteer and help out, which only deepens the lines of trust and communication between parents and the greater school community. Even though I’m in the field myself in a different district, I volunteer on my daughter’s school district improvement team because it’s a great way to help build collaboration between parents and the school. Believe me! These teams are always looking for more volunteers!
Now referring to an e-mail he received from a Republican member of Congress, he says “It’s the second part of your sentence that gives me some pause. ‘and stand up against them’”—language not dissimilar to this resolution. He says, “I would think in today’s highly charged climate you might consider words a little differently. Here are some more thoughtful choices: 1. work collaboratively to bring concerns about education to the table. 2. Partner with schools to help make them the best they can be for ALL students. 3. Support our teachers in making certain they have everything they need to successfully help our children learn and grow.”
I’ve stood up here before and talked very candidly about my mother and I’m going to do so again today because I am the product of public schools. My mom was a homeroom mom, she volunteered on field trips, and what my teachers knew better than anybody else is that if I did anything wrong at school, if I got in trouble, they didn’t even need to call my mom because my mom knew before I got home. She was that involved. What has been highlighted here today is, as our previous colleague mentioned, is this is targeting a group of kids who are already at higher risk for anxiety, suicide, and depression by telling them over and over and over again that only the LGBTQ community—only these kids—are the problem, that you’re not welcome. On the same day a colleague here accused me of being a groomer, I happened to be visiting a high school in my district and a 15-year-old girl raised her hand and said to me, I’m queer, why do they hate me? I’m never going to understand what that feels like but that gutted me to my core. And to continue to find these wedges to pretend that there is a wall between parents and teachers or parents and schools, every teacher I talk to wants parents to be involved, to volunteer, to come to parent-teacher conferences, there are so many opportunities. Instead of us in this room looking for ways to support them or letting all of our kids in this state know that you are seen and heard and welcome here in Michigan for who you are, we continue fighting these ridiculous attacks that have no basis in widespread reality, but are causing real damage and we can’t let it go unnoticed.
I hope that all of us, regardless of what we know about the LGBTQ community or our personal experience, vote “no” on this because it doesn’t do anything, it doesn’t mean anything, it’s not grounded in some widespread problem, but it does cause real damage to kids who just want to get through the day.
Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
It’s really rich to be lectured by anybody in this chamber on what it’s like to grow up not understanding, not comprehending, not knowing—struggling with your place in the world because of your sexual orientation or gender identity. It’s really rich for anybody to tell me what that experience is like, over the last several months, as the LGBTQ community has become this political punching bag only for electoral politics liftoff by the Republican party, not for any grounded reason.
I get asked a lot, How do you do it, how do you endure this? I could come up with a whole list of everyday homophobic, transphobic actions from the other side of the aisle, both in word and in policy, and I get asked how do you do it. Well, I say it’s a lot of compartmentalizing. I was sent here to represent the 280,000 people in my district. I also know that I bear another burden of representing the LGBTQ community here in the state of Michigan. And I have to get things done.
There’s this contrast every single day between interpersonal relationships with people across the aisle and their actions, including this resolution that we have here today. It’s like, you like me now, right? Because I’m this consenting adult, I don’t have anybody grooming me as a 36 year old to continue to be an openly-gay person. I’m in a committed relationship. I’m not harming anybody else. Many of you meet my boyfriend and invite us to dinner, it’s very interesting which people invite us to dinner and then come to the Senate floor with some really harmful things, like this resolution. And I compartmentalize, but it’s really confounding to me that you don’t have any realization with all these attacks on LGBTQ youth that, yeah, I was once an LGBTQ youth too. I struggled. I struggled just as hard as the kids who are struggling today with this renaissance of hatred toward the LGBTQ community.
So first and foremost, I want to talk to LGBTQ youth through the chair—you will endure. Regardless of the bile that is spread on the other side of the aisle continuously, regardless of what they frontward-facing act toward you but say behind your back, regardless of what they say to your face that may be harmful, you will endure. If I got here, you will get here. We need more of you here. We need more of you in every sector of our economy representing what it is like to have had an LGBTQ youth, and endure into adulthood as successful people.
But today, yet again, I have to talk about the struggle and the harm that you are causing these kids. We have a resolution here today condemning the training that, “teachers do not have to disclose a child’s gender or sexual orientation, even if it is contributing to the child’s suicidal thoughts. This not only puts a child’s life at risk, but it also denies parents their fundamental right to protect the health and safety of their children.” That is in the resolution. What timing, as this comes after the Michigan Republican Party co-chair a few weeks ago called the openly-gay Secretary of Transportation a “weak little girl” and then doubles down on it to say she won’t back down. And you wonder what contributes to suicidal thoughts of LGBTQ youth? I mean seriously, I sometimes wonder what would you do if your child came out as gay or trans? I would really like to know.
I’m 36 years old and I have a wonderful, loving relationship with my parents and always had. That’s not to say that it wasn’t some insular struggle for me to even come up with the words to express to my parents that I was gay. Even as we go through these episodes on the session floor, I do still call my mother to talk to her about our actions here. After the Pride Month resolution was discarded, not this past year but previous years, I called her up and said, My goodness I hope none of them have LGBTQ children. And my mother said, I hope all of them have LGBTQ children to know that it’s not a burden, it’s a blessing. So I think this is a time of reflection on what you would do, really, what would you do?
Many of you—the problem is you signaled to us and to these kids what you would do. Most Republicans on that side of the chamber would not want them to use athletics as an outlet, as you push bills misgendering, shaming, and harming trans youth. Most Republicans would not support ending, in this chamber, abusive conversion therapy, although I can assure you that no amount of junk science is going to change anyone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The Republican side of this chamber blocks attempts to dismantle discrimination in the state of Michigan based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, or strengthen our existing hate crimes law by including the LGBTQ community.
Right now, here in Michigan, it is a lawful defense to go to court and say you killed a gay or trans person because you panicked. That defense was popularized right here in the state of Michigan, Democrats have bills to ban it and Republicans won’t act. And yet still you expect us to think that Michigan Senate Republicans are sincere in protecting vulnerable children in our state with this resolution? Children who are struggling, conflicted, agonizing, feeling like there’s no place for them in this world because they overhear this national partisan-driven hate chatter? And let’s be frank, a lot of what your Republican members have caused from the four walls of this very chamber that has been infused around the country? I don’t think so.
This resolution comes from the author of the line that “not everybody supports the LGBTQ lifestyle” when the Senate Pride Month resolution was defeated. I don’t wake up every morning thinking and obsessing over being gay, but you’ve forced me to think about it. You’ve forced me to turn on a political lens onto this. It’s—you are the ones who are obsessed with it. I’ve said it before, and you prove it time and time again. Homophobia and transphobia is the most thought-out, detailed, and consistent brand in today’s Republican party. I’d like for you to have more to offer. Our citizens need you to have more to offer. But your obsession with LGBTQ youth is all you have to offer. You are hurting our kids—you are hurting our kids. Parents and children and their schools already have enough to deal with among one another without legislative Republicans or a candidate for governor infusing hatred to further marginalize those who are already struggling to find the support that they need. If you are sincere, if you were sincere in talking about what’s going on in our education system, did you reach out to anyone who was LGBTQ? Did you reach out to students? Did you reach out to their families? This is a four page resolution—pardon me, a three page resolution, that says “sexual orientation” five times on it.
I’ll close with saying again, it is really rich for you to lecture to me on what it’s like to grow up LGBTQ.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Shirkey’s statement is as follows:
I see there’s a number of people lined up who want to make comments on this resolution. I can’t wait to hear it. This feels like Groundhog Day. We again find ourselves needing to defend something that should be a given—the primary role of Michigan parents in the education and health of their own children. It seems like such a simple, foundational concept and yet it has been repeatedly compromised, devalued, and challenged in recent years, months, and even the last few days.
Last year, I’ll remind you that parents were labeled domestic terrorists for expressing concerns at school board meetings about COVID policies affecting their own children. Earlier this year, the Michigan Democratic Party suggested that parents, concerned about the direction of their child’s school, should simply send them to a private school. And then just last week, it was revealed that the Michigan Department of Education, in their infinite wisdom, is advising teachers that they may need to withhold—need to withhold—information from parents about a child experiencing suicidal thoughts. Yesterday, our State Superintendent doubled down, insisting there are times when it may be appropriate for teachers to keep information from parents about their own children. There are times when it may be appropriate to keep information from their own parents. This should alarm and concern every single parent in this state.
Mr. President, let me be clear. This is no indictment of teachers. They go above and beyond to try and educate our kids. But rather, this is absolutely an indictment of bureaucracy and bureaucrats who think they know more than parents do and think they have more rights than parents do. Far too many children in our state face very real challenges—economic challenges, educational challenges, emotional challenges—and yes, no parent is perfect, but no Democrat bureaucrat should be advising teachers to withhold information about the well-being of their students from their own parents.
This shouldn’t need to be said. It shouldn’t require a resolution or a vote. But here we are in 2022, having to reaffirm that it is parents, not bureaucrats, who should ultimately make educational and health decisions for their children. I emphatically request a “yes” vote in support of this resolution.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
As my honorable colleague across the aisle declared, the kids are being used. That’s true, but not as he explains how they’re being used. They’re being used with an agenda and it’s a political agenda, it’s a political agenda of the left and it is not about education. The example used was just an example. What we’re talking about here is a very broad, broad-based situation where so many on the other side of the aisle, and frankly many educators, are interested in talking to these students—propagating to these students—information that they are not making privy to the parents, information that they’re not giving to the parents.
I have friends and family members who are gay, it’s not about that issue. I know the other side would love to make it about that issue. What this issue is about is making sure that the parents are involved in the process. I come from a family of educators. My mom and my sister were teachers; my dad was a principal. I have a teaching degree and I’ve taught in 150 schools all around the state of Michigan. I’ve been in every type of school you can imagine, but what we are focused on here in Michigan are the social issues that we don’t want the parents to know about while scores are collapsing here in the state of Michigan. The scores here in Michigan for example, 30 percent of high school students who took the SAT surpassed the college benchmark—college readiness score—and math is down 36 percent in 2019; 28.4 percent of sixth graders score proficient or better in math, but that’s down from 35.1 percent in 2019; 43.4 percent of fourth graders scored at least proficient in math, that’s down from 45.8 percent in 2019. What we are seeing here is the scores, the focus on the basics that these kids need to be competitive being pushed out because there are so many that want to infuse the classroom with their own ideology and not let the parents know about this.
The Biden administration wanted to have parents investigated, who were simply expressing their concerns, by the FBI. Here in the state of Michigan, we have the Democratic party saying that we are not sure where the parents should be controlling what’s being taught in the schools because they are our kids’ originating but parents do have the option to send their kids to a hand-selected private school at their own expense if that is what they desire. That’s from the Democratic Party in Michigan. The purpose of public education is not to teach the kids what the parents want them taught but what society needs. The client of the public school is not the parent but the community. That is from the Democratic Party. That is what this resolution is about and that is what is causing all these parents across the state of Michigan and across the country to be concerned. I urge support for this resolution.
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 163
The motion prevailed.
Senator Stamas offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 163.
A resolution to designate October 2022 as Michigan Library Appreciation Month.
Whereas, The Michigan Library Association (MLA) annually designates the month of October as a statewide observance to celebrate the contributions of Michigan’s libraries, librarians, and library staff; and
Whereas, Libraries are an indispensable resource for children, teens, adults, and seniors; and
Whereas, Michigan’s libraries, including school, public, academic, tribal, cooperatives, and special libraries, are vital, dynamic centers of discovery and lifelong learning, serving as cornerstones in healthy communities; and
Whereas, In order to serve and support their communities, Michigan’s libraries continue to evolve while expanding their services; and
Whereas, As dynamic centers of discovery and lifelong learning, libraries serve as concert venues, art galleries, tourist destinations, meeting spaces, community living rooms, makerspaces, study rooms and more; and
Whereas, Patrons are provided more than books to borrow, including tablets and laptops, mobile hotspots, tools, games, movies, music and more; and
Whereas, With free access to information, millions of Michiganders are allowed to explore and discover a vast world of information and entertainment; and
Whereas, Libraries provide materials and programs that are as diverse as the people they serve, while protecting patron’s privacy and supporting their right to read; and
Whereas, As primary points of access for people without internet or access to computers, libraries enable everyone to connect to the people and ideas of the world; and
Whereas, Michigan libraries are indispensable educational and cultural institutions in the heart of our communities, offering a place to gather, socialize, study and learn; and
Whereas, Hundreds of libraries and millions of library supporters across Michigan are celebrating Michigan Library Appreciation Month this October; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That members of this legislative body designate October 2022 as Michigan Library Appreciation Month. During this time, we encourage all residents to visit their library in-person or virtually to explore and discover its wide variety of services, resources, and collections.
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Outman offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 164.
A resolution to designate September 17-23, 2022, as Constitution Week.
Whereas, September 17, 2022 marks the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and
Whereas, Public Law 915 of 1956 authorizes and requests the proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17-23 as Constitution Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That members of this legislative body designate September 17-23, 2022, as Constitution Week.
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 165.
A resolution to condemn the federal government’s expansion of the Internal Revenue Service through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Whereas, In early August of 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted an invasive raid of the private residence of former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. While this was an unprecedented action taken by the federal government, it is no coincidence that it came at the same time legislators in Washington, D.C. were seriously contemplating and acting on the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which opens the door for more invasive, unprecedented, and un-American interference by the federal government into the lives of private citizens; and
Whereas, The Inflation Reduction Act will allow nearly five hundred billion dollars in new spending by our federal government over the next decade, with almost eighty billion dollars being directed to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) budget. The budget allocations of this law spell out the current Administration’s big-government intentions for the future of the IRS. Over forty-five billion dollars will be directed to “enforcement” while a meager three billion is expected to be used for “taxpayer services.” As part of these budgetary expansions, the IRS would hire eighty-seven thousand new employees, making this agency larger than the FBI, Pentagon, State Department, and Border Patrol combined. This Act is not intended to benefit Americans – it is just the latest development in this Administration’s police state agenda; and
Whereas, A 2017 report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division repeatedly violated the civil rights of Americans under the guise of enforcing tax laws and seizing taxpayer property. Michiganders are right to fear a massive budget expansion for a tax collection agency that feels it necessary to undermine the rights of our citizens in pursuit of collecting their hard-earned money with little to no restraint; and
Whereas, In 1974, then-President Gerald Ford warned Congress that “[a] government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.” This Administration represents just the latest installment in a half-century long tradition of paying no heed to past generations’ commonsense understanding that government should play a minimal role in our lives. As the only President who was a fellow Michigander, it is appropriate for our citizens to take seriously President Ford’s warning and strongly condemn this massive expansion of a federal agency that only exists by virtue of our collective tax dollars. The Inflation Reduction Act would hand over tens of billions of dollars to create an IRS big enough – and well-armed enough – to take whatever it wants from our citizens whenever it pleases; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we condemn the expansion of the Internal Revenue Service through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
Pursuant to rule 3.204, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Senator Lauwers offered the following concurrent resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 28.
A concurrent resolution prescribing the legislative schedule.
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Senate adjourns on Friday, July 1, 2022, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.; when it adjourns on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.; when it adjourns on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.; and be it further
Resolved, That when the House of Representatives adjourns on Friday, July 1,2022, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 12:00 noon; when it adjourns on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 12:00 noon; when it adjourns on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
Senate Bill Nos. 1166 1167 1168
House Bill Nos. 6375 6376 6377
Committee Reports
The Committee on Health Policy and Human Services reported
Senate Bill No. 1166, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 722.954a), as amended by 2016 PA 190.
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.
Curtis S. VanderWall
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators VanderWall, Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Brinks and Wojno
Nays: Senator Theis
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 Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators VanderWall (C), Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Santana and Wojno
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
Oversight − Wednesday, September 21, 9:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312
Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board − Wednesday, September 21, 9:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-2768 (CANCELLED)
Transportation and Infrastructure − Wednesday, September 28, 8:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:05 p.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
MARGARET O’BRIEN
Secretary of the Senate