Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, December 12, 2024.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Garlin D. Gilchrist II. The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
Albert—present | Hauck—present | Moss—present |
Anthony—present | Hertel—present | Nesbitt—present |
Bayer—present | Hoitenga—present | Outman—present |
Bellino—present | Huizenga—present | Polehanki—present |
Brinks—present | Irwin—present | Runestad—present |
Bumstead—present | Johnson—present | Santana—present |
Camilleri—present | Klinefelt—present | Shink—present |
Cavanagh—present | Lauwers—excused | Singh—present |
Chang—present | Lindsey—present | Theis—present |
Cherry—present | McBroom—present | Victory—present |
Daley—present | McCann—present | Webber—present |
Damoose—present | McDonald Rivet—present | Wojno—present |
Geiss—present | McMorrow—present |
Senator Mallory McMorrow of the 8th District offered the following invocation: Today, let us be deliberative, thoughtful, and brief. Amen.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions and Communications
Senator Theis moved that Senators Runestad, Nesbitt and Victory be temporarily excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed.
Senator Theis moved that Senator Lauwers be excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that Senator Anthony be temporarily excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that rule 2.106 be suspended to allow committees to meet during Senate session. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guest of Senator McDonald Rivet admittance to the Senate floor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 1196 Senate Bill No. 1197 Senate Bill No. 1198 Senate Bill No. 541 Senate Bill No. 1103 Senate Bill No. 1106 Senate Bill No. 1111 Senate Bill No. 1127 Senate Bill No. 1128 Senate Bill No. 1168 Senate Bill No. 1151 Senate Bill No. 1152 Senate Bill No. 1163 Senate Bill No. 1164 Senate Bill No. 1175 Senate Bill No. 1173 Senate Bill No. 540
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. Senator Anthony entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 27 (MCL 421.27), as amended by 2020 PA 258.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
General Orders
Senator Runestad entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Klinefelt as Chairperson.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Committee of the Whole recess subject to the call of the Chairperson. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:26 a.m.
11:03 a.m.
The Committee of the Whole was called to order by the Chairperson, Senator Klinefelt.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, having assumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
A bill to repeal 2011 PA 98, entitled “Fair and open competition in governmental construction act,” (MCL 408.871 to 408.883).
A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 3 (MCL 780.623), as amended by 2020 PA 193.
A bill to amend 2015 PA 105, entitled “Local government labor regulatory limitation act,” by amending sections 5, 9, and 15 (MCL 123.1385, 123.1389, and 123.1395); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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 sections 2, 3, 5n, 10, and 11c (MCL 722.112, 722.113, 722.115n, 722.120, and 722.121c), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 111, section 3 as amended and section 11c as added by 2017 PA 257, section 5n as added by 2017 PA 256, and section 10 as amended by 2023 PA 304.
A bill to create a Michigan veterans coalition fund; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3k (MCL 445.903k), as added by 2018 PA 211.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17801 (MCL 333.17801), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 17820a and 17820b.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 224 (MCL 750.224), as amended by 2006 PA 401.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 34c and 35 (MCL 791.234c and 791.235), section 34c as added by 2012 PA 24 and section 35 as amended by 2019 PA 13.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 4.413 and 4.414), section 4 as amended by 2008 PA 289.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 14c.
Substitute (S-5).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2023 PA 22.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
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 12a.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 2807, 4011, 4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.2807, 600.4011, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a,
600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 2807 as added by 2004 PA 136, section 4011 as amended and section 4061a as added by 1994 PA 346, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, 6023g, and 6023h.
Substitute (S-4).
The following is the amendment to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1 Amend page 21, line 2, after “value.” by inserting “However, if the homestead is a mobile home in a mobile home park, as those terms are defined in section 2 of the mobile home commission act, 1987 PA 96, MCL 125.2302, the exemption under this subdivision is 50 percent of the fair market value if all of the following conditions apply:
A court has entered a judgment or order under chapter 57 or 57a restoring possession of the premises to the mobile home park owner.
The mobile home has been continuously unoccupied for at least 90 days after entry of the judgment or order described in subparagraph (i).
An indebtedness that is related to a lease agreement or terms of the tenancy between the mobile home park owner and the mobile home owner is delinquent, and an order to seize property or a writ of execution or eviction was issued because of the indebtedness.
The mobile home park owner has a license to operate the mobile home park under section 16 of the mobile home commission act, 1987 PA 96, MCL 125.2316.”.
The Senate agreed to the substitute as amended recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5451 (MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to create a Michigan veterans coalition grant program; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental entities.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 2023 PA 305.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406kk.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3403, 3406z, 3406bb, and 3406ii (MCL 500.3403, 500.3406z, 500.3406bb, and 500.3406ii), section 3403 as amended by 2023 PA 158, section 3406z as added by 2023 PA 159, section 3406bb as added by 2023 PA 160, and section 3406ii as added by 2023 PA 157.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406jj.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with amendment, the following bill:
A bill to amend 2023 PA 281, entitled “Public officers financial disclosure act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and 15 (MCL 15.703, 15.705, 15.707, 15.711, 15.713, and 15.715).
The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 14, line 19, after “occurred.” by inserting “For purposes of this section, a report or statement filed for the reporting period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 is not subject to review and cannot violate the provisions added or amended by the amendatory act that added this sentence.”.
The Senate agreed to the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as amended was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with amendment, the following bill:
A bill to amend 2023 PA 282, entitled “Candidate for office financial disclosure act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 (MCL 169.303, 169.305, 169.307, 169.311, and 169.313).
The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole:
1. Amend page 14, line 12, after “occurred.” by inserting “For purposes of this section, a report or statement filed for the reporting period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 is not subject to review and cannot violate the provisions added or amended by the amendatory act that added this sentence.”.
The Senate agreed to the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as amended was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16225.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2203 (MCL 600.2203), as added by 2012 PA 362, and by adding sections 1459, 2170, 2203a, and 2980.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1937 PA 144, entitled “Uniform criminal extradition act,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3a, 5, and 12 (MCL 780.1, 780.2, 780.3a, 780.5, and 780.12).
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter I and section 7 of chapter XVI (MCL 761.1 and 776.7), section 1 of chapter I as amended by 2017 PA 2, and by adding section 1h to chapter IV.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 2020 PA 301, entitled “Address confidentiality program act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 780.853).
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2677) by adding section 1205b.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “State license fee act,” by amending sections 9 and 25 (MCL 338.2209 and 338.2225), section 9 as amended by 1988 PA 461 and section 25 as amended by
2023 PA 131.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to require the collection of certain residential and demographic information of incarcerated individuals and to require the information to be reported in a certain manner; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
Substitute (S-5).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:28 a.m.
12:40 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss. During the recess, Senator Nesbitt entered the Senate Chamber.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess until 1:15 p.m. The motion prevailed, the time being 12:41 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
Senator Outman moved that Senator Theis be excused from the balance of today’s session. The motion prevailed.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed, the time being 1:16 p.m.
3:03 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss. During the recess, Senator Victory entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Klinefelt 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 with a substitute
therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 18 (MCL 388.1618), as amended by 2022 PA 144.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 503c, 504a, 523c, 525, 553c, 557, and 1311h (MCL 380.503c, 380.504a, 380.523c, 380.525, 380.553c, 380.557, and
380.1311h), sections 503c, 523c, and 553c as added by 2011 PA 277, section 504a as amended and section 525 as added by 2003 PA 179, section 557 as added by 2009 PA 205, and section 1311h as amended by 2012 PA 620.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 507, 528, and 561 (MCL 380.507, 380.528, and 380.561), as amended by 2023 PA 34.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 504a, 525, 557, and 1311h (MCL 380.504a, 380.525, 380.557, and 380.1311h), section 504a as amended and section 525 as added by 2003 PA 179, section 557 as added by 2009 PA 205, and section 1311h as amended by 2012 PA 620.
Substitute (S-3).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain lodgings during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain energy products and services during a period of market disruption; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11102, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, 62501, and 62502 (MCL 324.11102, 324.11110, 324.11125,
324.11132, 324.11514b, 324.62501, and 324.62502), sections 11102 and 11125 as amended by 2010 PA 357,
section 11110 as amended by 1995 PA 61, section 11132 as added by 2018 PA 688, section 11514b as
amended by 2022 PA 245, section 62501 as amended by 1998 PA 467, and section 62502 as added by 1995 PA 57, and by adding sections 11122, 62508b, and 62509d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-3).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 540 Senate Bill No. 541 Senate Bill No. 1103 Senate Bill No. 999 Senate Bill No. 1106 Senate Bill No. 1111 Senate Bill No. 1127
Senate Bill No. 1128 Senate Bill No. 1168 Senate Bill No. 1151 Senate Bill No. 1152 Senate Bill No. 1163 Senate Bill No. 1164 Senate Bill No. 1175 Senate Bill No. 408 Senate Bill No. 409 Senate Bill No. 954 Senate Bill No. 955 Senate Bill No. 956 Senate Bill No. 1052
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
Senators Geiss and Irwin asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Geiss’ statement is as follows:
Colleagues, I rise today because today is a little bit of a bittersweet day for Team Geiss. Jade Jordan, who has been our scheduler since right before the pandemic started, is going to be leaving us. Jade has been amazing making sure that Team Geiss stays on task and on schedule, fielding phone calls and Zoom meetings and all the things that make the calendar look like the mosaic of Hagia Sophia.
I will say it is not farewell but see you soon because I can’t think of a better team for Jade to be going to where she’s going to be able to have the type of professional advancement in this space that she craves, needs, and deserves. She’ll be leaving Team Geiss and heading over to Team Polehanki. If everyone could give Jade a round of applause, you will see her in committees and what not. I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you, and good luck.
Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:
Colleagues, I rise to recognize someone who has been an invaluable part of my office for a long time now—the last year. Jaymie Tibbits started as an intern in my office and she has done an amazing job, and it is with a certain level of sadness that we are saying goodbye to Jaymie from our office today. Just to say a couple things about the amazing work she’s done: as you all know, one of the most important responsibilities we have is reaching out to our constituents, answering their questions, helping them with their problems, and Jaymie has consistently shown a genuine concern and has put diligent effort into that important job of making sure that we communicate with our residents appropriately. She’s been dependable. She’s been someone who has adjusted to the fast-pace environment of the Legislature, and has done not just everything we’ve asked but even more than we’ve asked.
It’s just with genuine pleasure that we say goodbye to Jaymie Tibbits and wish her good luck in her future endeavors. I’m really hopeful that we’ll continue to have her somewhere here in the constellation of state government serving the people of Michigan, because we all know how hard it is to recruit, retain, and hold on to the people we depend on to make sure that the public gets the service they deserve out of the state of Michigan. Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity, and thank you, Jaymie.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 540 Senate Bill No. 541 Senate Bill No. 1103 Senate Bill No. 999 Senate Bill No. 1106 Senate Bill No. 1111 Senate Bill No. 1127 Senate Bill No. 1128
Senate Bill No. 1151 Senate Bill No. 1152 Senate Bill No. 1163 Senate Bill No. 1164 Senate Bill No. 1175 Senate Bill No. 809 House Bill No. 4630 Senate Bill No. 408 Senate Bill No. 409 Senate Bill No. 1167 Senate Bill No. 954 Senate Bill No. 955 Senate Bill No. 956 Senate Bill No. 1052 The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to create a Michigan veterans coalition grant program; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental entities.
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. 503 | Yeas—36 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 | ||||
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to create a Michigan veterans coalition fund; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
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. 504 | Yeas—36 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3k (MCL 445.903k), as added by 2018 PA 211.
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. 505 | Yeas—36 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 | ||||
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 2023 PA 305.
The question being on the passage of the bill, Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, following line 27, by inserting: “(z) An individual who is a state legislator.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 506 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Runestad asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
This bill basically says that CPS can confirm if there is a current CPS case involving an individual. The problem with that is a couple of things. One, that let’s say Joe Blow is running for the Legislature and may call about Joe Blow and say, Does he have a current CPS case? Oh, he does. Then stuff comes out, Joe Blow is under investigation for child abuse, so I don’t know that that’s necessarily going to get where I would like to go and this amendment would do it.
Currently, as we talked about, a CASA volunteer is someone who’s 18 years or older, a little bit of training, and a simple background check, gets all the information on that CPS case. There’s no penalty if they release the information. In fact, if they release that information, they’re taken off the case—no penalty at all. Also, there are other people currently who get everything. You can get a current record, confidential record, if you’re a person, agency, or organization engaged in bona fide research or evaluation project. I guess if we all said we’re involved with an evaluation project, maybe we can get access to this information we need. It also says a standing committee or Appropriations Committee of either house of the Legislature having jurisdiction over CPS can review this, but why not all of us? A tribal representative, agency, or organization including multidisciplinary team authorized by an Indian tribe, they can get all the information, but none of us. Are we so distrustful in this chamber, in the other chamber, all the people who come through that we can’t be trusted that everybody seems to be trusted with? My amendment says an individual who is a state legislator at the time of the request is added to that list getting the information. We’re way more background-
checked than these individuals. I hope we will support my amendment.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406kk.
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. 507 | Yeas—36 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3403, 3406z, 3406bb, and 3406ii (MCL 500.3403, 500.3406z, 500.3406bb, and 500.3406ii), section 3403 as amended by 2023 PA 158, section 3406z as added by 2023 PA 159, section 3406bb as added by 2023 PA 160, and section 3406ii as added by 2023 PA 157.
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. 508 | Yeas—36 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.
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. 509 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert | Cherry | Johnson | Outman | |
Anthony | Daley | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer | Damoose | Lindsey | Santana | |
Bellino | Geiss | McBroom | Shink | |
Brinks | Hauck | McCann | Singh | |
Bumstead | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Victory | |
Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Webber Wojno | |
Runestad | Nays—1 |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Runestad asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
In regards to this bill, I have a document that talks about the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists which admits as recently as 2021 that the existence of a body of literature evaluating prenatal care, though growing, is relatively small and includes mostly observational studies which yield a mix of positive and negative results. There are some medical providers, insurance, that do cover these things; others apparently do not. I don’t think we should be mandating something that is not proving effective.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406jj.
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. 510 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert | Cherry | Johnson | Outman | |
Anthony | Daley | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer | Damoose | Lindsey | Santana | |
Bellino | Geiss | McBroom | Shink | |
Brinks | Hauck | McCann | Singh | |
Bumstead | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Victory | |
Camilleri | Hoitenga | McMorrow | Webber | |
Cavanagh | Huizenga | Moss | Wojno | |
Chang | Irwin | Nesbitt | ||
Runestad
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16225.
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. 511 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2203 (MCL 600.2203), as added by 2012 PA 362, and by adding sections 1459, 2170, 2203a, and 2980.
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. 512 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer Brinks | Cherry Geiss | McCann McDonald Rivet | Santana Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino | Damoose Hauck | Johnson Lindsey | Outman Runestad | |
Bumstead | Hoitenga | McBroom | Victory | |
Daley | Huizenga | Nesbitt | Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1937 PA 144, entitled “Uniform criminal extradition act,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3a, 5, and 12 (MCL 780.1, 780.2, 780.3a, 780.5, and 780.12).
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. 513 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer Brinks | Cherry Geiss | McCann McDonald Rivet | Santana Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter I and section 7 of chapter XVI (MCL 761.1 and 776.7), section 1 of chapter I as amended by 2017 PA 2, and by adding section 1h to chapter IV.
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. 514 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber | |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2020 PA 301, entitled “Address confidentiality program act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 780.853).
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. 515 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to enact the uniform premarital and marital agreements act; and to determine how and when a premarital or marital agreement is enforced.
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. 516 | Yeas—23 | |||
Anthony | Cherry | Lindsey | Santana | |
Bayer | Geiss | McCann | Shink | |
Brinks | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Singh | |
Camilleri | Huizenga | McMorrow | Webber | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | ||
Nays—13 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga | Johnson McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protest
Senator Runestad, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 809 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
This bill basically is a plethora of options to have a premarital agreement undone. Some of the provisions that you can undo the premarital agreement is if when it occurred, maybe ten years later, you say that the threat to go forward with the premarital agreement if it’s not signed, you were compelled, I guess, to sign it, but the timing of the premarital agreement in light of the public announcement, these are things that could undo the premarital agreement. I don’t know why because if I was a young person getting ready to get married and I’ve got my bride I’m in love with and the bride comes into the room and says, Honey, I have a little something for you, a little gift, it’s a 300-page premarital agreement. Unless you sign that thing, the wedding is off. I could tell you the wedding would be off. I would not sign or get married to someone who would do that, and how 10 or 15 or 20 years later you can claim that that occurred and that is the reason to undo it.
It also says that the premarital agreement is unenforceable against a party to whom enforcement is sought if they prove the consent of the agreement was a result of duress. It defines duress as an incident involving humiliation, financial, emotional, social damage or injury. Anyone who’s been married knows all along the way, these things can be alleged to one another. It’s just the process of being married over years and you can claim all this happened back at the time of the premarital agreement. I don’t think there’s a premarital agreement in the state of Michigan that could ever uphold with the way this bill is written. I will be voting “no” and urge my colleagues to do the same.
Senator Shink asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Shink’s statement is as follows:
A marriage is a momentous occasion in joining two people’s lives together and it is also an important legal step with financial ramifications for both parties. Senate Bill No. 809, a bill to enact the uniform premarital and marital agreements act, helps to determine how and when a premarital or marital agreement is enforced. Passing this bill means that if a couple with an agreement made in Michigan moves to one of the other 29 states that have adopted the uniform premarital act and then divorces or otherwise needs to enforce the
premarital agreement, they can anticipate that their agreement will most likely be enforced in the way it would have been in Michigan. It requires that each party have access to independent legal representation, a notice of a waiver of rights, and adequate financial disclosure in the agreement.
Under this bill, an agreement is unenforceable if it is signed under duress or if each party does not have appropriate informed consent. Here, I will just take a moment to say that not all marriages are full of duress. An agreement is unenforceable if it adversely affects custodial rights or penalizes a party for seeking a divorce. If an agreement would result in a party upon divorce or separation qualifying for public assistance—and this is a very important piece for our legislators who are worried about how much money the state pays in public assistance—if an agreement would result in a party upon divorce or separation qualifying for public assistance, the judge may modify the financial support to the level that would remove the qualification for assistance.
Most importantly, it modernizes Michigan’s legal standards and creates greater consistency for courts and practitioners going forward. This particularly protects the stay-at-home parent and children if wage differentials between the spouses are especially large. This parent, most often a woman, may have sacrificed earning and career objectives to raise the children and enacting an unenforceable uniform premarital and marital agreement act, the state will be able to protect our vulnerable residents. I urge a “yes” vote on this bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2013 PA 93, entitled “Michigan indigent defense commission act,” by amending the title and sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, and 23 (MCL 780.983, 780.985, 780.987, 780.989, 780.991,
780.993, 780.995, 780.997, 780.1001, and 780.1003), section 3 as amended by 2019 PA 108, sections 5, 9,
11, 13, 15, and 17 as amended by 2018 PA 214, and section 7 as amended by 2018 PA 443, and by adding
section 14.
The question being on the of the bill,
Senator Shink offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 30, line 15, by striking out all of enacting section 1.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 517 | Yeas—26 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang Cherry | Damoose Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin Johnson Klinefelt | McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—10 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead | Daley Hauck Hoitenga | Lindsey Nesbitt | Outman Runestad |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to create the Michigan indigent defense commission and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide indigent defendants in criminal cases with effective assistance of counsel; to provide standards for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for and limit certain causes of action; and to provide for certain appropriations and grants,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Protest
Senator Runestad, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 4630 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
I think overall the concept, the motivations, were good behind this bill but just about every 16- or 17-year-old child in the state of Michigan is indigent. They are supported by the parents, they’re usually not living on the streets, but if there were a case where the child is indigent, I wouldn’t have a problem. What this does not do though is means test the parent. We’re basically going to pick up all the legal bills for all of these parents of these children and that could mean millions and millions of dollars. If it were means tested, required means test, I would support it but as written I cannot.
Senator Shink asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Shink’s statement is as follows:
I ask my colleagues to join me in voting “yes” on House Bill No. 4630. This bipartisan bill will expand the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to include juvenile defendants. A basic right we hold for a person accused of a crime is that they can have a lawyer represent them in court. If an adult cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint one at no cost. However, this right has not been afforded children in Michigan for too long and children accused of crimes in Michigan may go without an attorney if they or their family cannot afford one. Without the passage and implementation of House Bill No. 4630, many indigent Michigan youth accused of a felony do not have access to a competent court-appointed attorney.
I know from experience that access to an attorney can mean the difference between a youth with a bright future and one consigned to a terrible outcome that is costly to society. It can make the difference between a youth being found innocent of wrongdoing and being incarcerated because they did not understand their rights. Access to a competent attorney is a fundamental right of all Americans. This bill ensures that this fundamental right is accessible to Michigan’s children. I believe that passing this bill is one of the most important things we can do for our children in Michigan.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 4011, 4012, 4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.4011, 600.4012, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a,
600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 4011 as amended and section 4061a as added by
1994 PA 346, section 4012 as amended by 2015 PA 14, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, and 6023g.
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. 518 | Yeas—22 | |||
Anthony Bayer | Cherry Geiss | McBroom McCann | Polehanki Santana |
Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Hertel Irwin Johnson Klinefelt | McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Shink Singh Wojno |
Nays—14 | |||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Lindsey Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Irwin asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:
I rise to ask for your support on Senate Bill No. 408. Just as a little bit of history on this issue, some of you may not know that Michigan stands out as the worst state in the country to be facing garnishment and aggressive debt collection. Our law is anachronistic; it hasn’t been amended for over 60 years. This law hasn’t been amended since before I existed—and many of us in this room have existed. As a result, this anachronistic law is stuck in a bygone era. If you look at the law there are a number of monetary thresholds in terms of how much of someone’s home we’re going to protect from seizure and sale to satisfy a debt and that sort of thing, but all these numbers are stuck in the 1960s.
What we did was reach out across the aisle, we reached out to stakeholders in the financial services industry, we reached out to stakeholders who represent the interests of those facing debt collection, and we had a long and thorough process to try to come up with, How could we amend this law to bring it to a point where Michigan would no longer be a laggard and an outlier in providing protections for people who are facing debt collection but still need to put food on their table for themselves and their children?
That’s what you have before you today, colleagues. A bill that takes Michigan from being last in the country for protections for our residents to putting Michigan right in the middle of the pack, right there among our Great Lakes peers in terms of how these laws are administered when someone has unsecured debt and there needs to be a collection.
I just want to distinguish what I’m here to represent from what I just heard from one of my colleagues. This is not to protect people who are unwilling to pay their debts. This is to make sure people who are in the debt collection process are treated fairly, so they can keep gas in their tank, so they can keep getting to work, so they can bank properly, so these people can stay on their feet and pay their bills. Draconian policies don’t always work for creditors either and when we sat down with these financial services stakeholders, that was one of the things I was really happy to hear from our banks and our credit unions and the folks who have to collect debts, that, You know what the worst thing is for debt collection? When the debt collection practices are so draconian that they drive those people out of our state, they drive those people underground, they drive them away from responsible banking and they drive them out of participation in our economic system.
This proposal is a reasonable modern proposal that I was hoping would gain support from both sides of the aisle, because we all should be interested in a fair and functional system that works for creditors and debtors and, once again, takes Michigan out of the basement, takes Michigan out of last place, and puts us more in the middle where these practices will be fair for debtors and creditors alike.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5451 (MCL 600.5451), as amended by 2012 PA 451.
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. 519 | Yeas—21 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin Klinefelt | McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber | |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senator Daley, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 408 and 409 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 408 be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Daley’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, in every community of our state, in every Senate district, there are Michiganders struggling financially; struggling to afford the cost of food, to pay their bills, and to pay their taxes that could be going
up even more if the majority gets their way during this lame duck. Do these bills help these people? How can we know? We received 35-page substitutes a few hours ago, and then amendments to the substitutes hand written just a few moments later. What we do know is that the bills that came out of committee went way beyond helping those being treated unfairly and will instead protect those who simply want to avoid paying their bills.
Mr. President, this is no way to do business. This should be a bipartisan issue approached thoughtfully and carefully. Instead, we’re scribbling changes to state law on napkins and rushing to pass them before the year runs out. I ask my colleagues to go back to the drawing board and to get this right. Until then, I ask for a “no” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending sections 11 and 15 (MCL 423.211 and 423.215), section 15 as amended by 2023 PA 143.
The question being on the passage of the bill, Senator Hertel offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 520 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain lodgings during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
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. 521 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protest
Senator Albert, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 954 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:
We already have price gouging laws on the books for consumer protection in Michigan. These laws are in effect all the time, including during a declaration of emergency. The current law says “unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts, or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce are unlawful.” The Attorney General already has the ability to investigate and prosecute price gougers.
The bills before us today go beyond consumer protection and stray into price controls for certain products and even businesses like hotels during declared emergencies. The bills read that anything over a ten percent price increase is an “unjustified disparity” unless the seller can demonstrate certain conditions. I understand and appreciate the need to protect against businesses unfairly taking advantage of customers, including
during emergencies. But this legislation goes too far, and it’s yet another baby step toward socialism, which keep coming one after another after another. This is another bill giving government control over economic decision-making, which we have seen time and time again in this Legislature. We are getting to a point where we need a Michigan version of The Road to Serfdom, which warned of the problems associated with these sorts of policies way back in the 1940s.
In a free society, price controls should be used in very limited situations where there is public necessity and the market is a natural monopoly. For example, there is a strong argument that the prices charged by electric utilities should be regulated—at least to some degree. This is much different than other monopolies, such as sporting events, where it may be a monopoly but there isn’t a public necessity.
If anything, when it comes to what we can do what during declared emergencies, we should be limiting the emergency authorities held by the state executive branch and local health departments. We do not need authoritarian leaders telling us which aisles we can walk through in stores, arbitrarily outlawing boating with a motor but not with boat oars, mandating we stand a random number of feet away from each other, or mandating that our children must wear masks. I urge a “no” vote.
Senator Moss asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
I’m actually incredibly appreciative of the previous speaker’s remarks because I’m prepared to counteract them and take them down one-by-one. This is a bill package to save people from anguish and high costs during an emergency. This is legislation to combat price gouging and it actually started as a constituent case to my office years ago. Back in 2017, we had a historic windstorm here in Michigan that knocked a million people in our state out of power. As families were displaced, my State Representative office received a complaint about a hotel in my district charging people almost seven times the nightly room rate. We went to the Attorney General in 2017 who told us, We don’t have the tools to go after this. No one should be profiting from human misery like that.
I found out then how ineffective Michigan’s price gouging law was because it lacked many of the tools for enforcement. Yes, it is true, we have a general price gouging statute and 30 other states—more than 30 other states—have one as well. Every other state has this trigger in their law that places gouging limitations in effect when an emergency like an extreme weather event or natural disaster is declared. Of the more than 30 states with a price gouging statute, only Michigan does not have this trigger. I finally gained a partner in the Attorney General’s office when Dana Nessel became Attorney General in 2019 and we introduced new legislation right as the pandemic hit to prevent bad actors from gouging people in need of lodging, essential supplies, and energy products during a declared emergency, and yes, the Governor used the framework of our legislation to create an executive order to go after price gouging and the language of our legislation was used effectively to safeguard Michiganders from unreasonable price increases during the pandemic.
Now we have an opportunity to codify that into law to prevent this kind of profiteering during any future emergency. Just this fall, the state attorneys general in Florida and North Carolina promoted and boasted about their laws to the public to take on price gouging during the destructive hurricane season. Our law, as we looked across the country to model our law here, we looked specifically to the socialist state of Arkansas to put those provisions in our proposal here today. We need those tools here in Michigan for emergencies here. We have to protect Michigan consumers who find themselves in the most vulnerable time in their lives.
I urge a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain commodities and emergency services and supplies during a declared state of emergency; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
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. 522 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer | Chang Cherry | Klinefelt McCann | Polehanki Santana |
Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Geiss Hertel Irwin | McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Shink Singh Wojno |
Nays—16 | |||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to prohibit excessive pricing for certain energy products and services during a period of market disruption; to provide remedies and penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
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. 523 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber | |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11102, 11110, 11125, 11132, 11514b, and 62501 (MCL 324.11102, 324.11110, 324.11125,
324.11132, 324.11514b, and 324.62501), sections 11102 and 11125 as amended by 2010 PA 357,
section 11110 as amended by 1995 PA 61, section 11132 as added by 2018 PA 688, section 11514b as
amended by 2022 PA 245, and section 62501 as amended by 1998 PA 467, and by adding sections 11122, 62508b, and 62509d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 524 | Yeas—21 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Damoose Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 703 Senate Bill No. 1081
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 Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 703 Senate Bill No. 1081 Senate Bill No. 1168 The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2677) by adding section 1205b.
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. 525 | Yeas—34 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—2 | ||||
Lindsey | Runestad |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “State license fee act,” by amending sections 9 and 25 (MCL 338.2209 and 338.2225), section 9 as amended by 1988 PA 461 and section 25 as amended by
2023 PA 131.
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. 526 | Yeas—25 | |||
Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Geiss Hauck Hertel Huizenga Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—11 | ||||
Albert Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17801 (MCL 333.17801), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 17820a and 17820b.
The question being on the passage of the bill, Senator Santana offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-1).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 527 | Yeas—36 | |||
Albert | Cherry | Johnson | Outman | |
Anthony | Daley | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer | Damoose | Lindsey | Runestad | |
Bellino | Geiss | McBroom | Santana | |
Brinks | Hauck | McCann | Shink | |
Bumstead | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Singh | |
Camilleri | Hoitenga | McMorrow | Victory | |
Cavanagh | Huizenga | Moss | Webber | |
Chang | Irwin | Nesbitt | Wojno | |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed, the time being 4:31 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
8:41 p.m.
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 666 Senate Bill No. 667 Senate Bill No. 299 Senate Bill No. 300 Senate Bill No. 1186 Senate Bill No. 958 Senate Bill No. 959 Senate Bill No. 960 Senate Bill No. 961 Senate Bill No. 888 Senate Bill No. 889 Senate Bill No. 890 Senate Bill No. 891 Senate Bill No. 892 Senate Bill No. 659 Senate Bill No. 1169 Senate Bill No. 1170 Senate Bill No. 1171 Senate Bill No. 1172
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
General Orders
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.
The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, designated Senator Klinefelt as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending section 911 (MCL 450.1911), as amended by 2012 PA 569, and by adding section 961.
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending sections 105, 106, 131, 202, 211, 745, 746, and 762 (MCL 450.1105, 450.1106, 450.1131, 450.1202, 450.1211, 450.1745, 450.1746,
and 450.1762), sections 105, 106, and 211 as amended by 2012 PA 569, sections 131, 202, 746, and 762 as amended by 2018 PA 85, and section 745 as added by 2008 PA 402, and by adding chapter 9A.
A bill to regulate relying parties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
A bill to amend 2023 PA 10, entitled “An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; to make appropriations for the implementation of this act; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 9 (MCL 408.1109).
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 22 (MCL 487.2142).
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022 PA 174.
A bill to amend 1846 RS 1, entitled “Of the statutes,” by amending section 9 (MCL 8.9), as added by 2015 PA 250.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 10c of chapter II (MCL 762.10c), as amended by 2013 PA 215.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12413 (MCL 333.12413).
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by repealing section 206a (MCL 18.1206a), as added by 1995 PA 89.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 202a and 402a (MCL 37.2202a and 37.2402a), as added by 1995 PA 88.
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending section 5 (MCL 446.205), as amended by 2002 PA 469.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 677. Substitute (S-3).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931c.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2021 PA 73.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act,” by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 28.302 and 28.304), section 4 as amended by 2021 PA 72.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 25, 307, 310, 312,
and 314 (MCL 257.25, 257.307, 257.310, 257.312, and 257.314), section 25 as amended by 2015 PA 11,
section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 376, section 310 as amended by 2021 PA 104, section 312 as amended by 2000 PA 456, and section 314 as amended by 2021 PA 71, and by adding sections 310a and 811c.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12752 (MCL 333.12752) and by adding part 128.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 12815, 12817, and 12829.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” by amending sections 3, 12, and 12b (MCL 445.63, 445.72, and 445.72b), section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 318 and sections 12 and 12b as amended by 2010 PA 315, and by adding sections 11a, 11b, 20, 20a, 20b, and 20c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to establish the privacy rights of consumers; to require certain persons to provide certain notices to consumers regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to prohibit certain acts and practices concerning the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to establish standards and practices regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to require the registration of data brokers; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; and to provide remedies.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 36202 (MCL 324.36202), as amended by 2016 PA 265.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 2011 PA 15, entitled “Shopping reform and modernization act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 10, and 13 (MCL 445.312, 445.313, 445.317, 445.320, and 445.323) and by adding section 10a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled “Motor fuels quality act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7,
10a, and 10d (MCL 290.642, 290.643, 290.644, 290.644a, 290.645, 290.646, 290.647, 290.650a, and
290.650d), sections 2, 4a, 5, and 7 as amended by 2006 PA 271, section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 313, section 4 as amended by 2003 PA 116, section 6 as amended by 2018 PA 308, section 10a as amended by 2002 PA 13, and section 10d as amended by 2006 PA 104, and by adding sections 4b, 7a, and 7b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending sections 2, 5, and 10 (MCL 325.1002, 325.1005, and 325.1010), sections 2 and 5 as amended by 1998 PA 56 and section 10 as
amended by 1993 PA 165. Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to require a public body to use certain criteria in certain writings relating to race and ethnicity data collection; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 62506a (MCL 324.62506a), as added by 1996 PA 168.
Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:10 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
9:23 p.m.
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 447 Senate Bill No. 666
Senate Bill No. 667 Senate Bill No. 707 Senate Bill No. 459 Senate Bill No. 460 Senate Bill No. 461 Senate Bill No. 894 Senate Bill No. 299 Senate Bill No. 300 Senate Bill No. 1186 Senate Bill No. 888 Senate Bill No. 889 Senate Bill No. 890 Senate Bill No. 891 Senate Bill No. 892 Senate Bill No. 659 Senate Bill No. 1169 Senate Bill No. 1170 Senate Bill No. 1171 Senate Bill No. 1172 Senate Bill No. 920 Senate Bill No. 1149 Senate Bill No. 1150 Senate Bill No. 958 Senate Bill No. 959 Senate Bill No. 960 Senate Bill No. 961 Senate Bill No. 938 Senate Bill No. 170 Senate Bill No. 942 Senate Bill No. 494 Senate Bill No. 1173 Senate Bill No. 835 Senate Bill No. 837 Senate Bill No. 839
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 Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 447 Senate Bill No. 666 Senate Bill No. 667 Senate Bill No. 707 Senate Bill No. 459 Senate Bill No. 460 Senate Bill No. 461 Senate Bill No. 894 Senate Bill No. 299 Senate Bill No. 300 Senate Bill No. 1186 Senate Bill No. 888 Senate Bill No. 889 Senate Bill No. 890 Senate Bill No. 891 Senate Bill No. 892 Senate Bill No. 659 Senate Bill No. 1169
Senate Bill No. 1170 Senate Bill No. 1171 Senate Bill No. 1172 Senate Bill No. 920 Senate Bill No. 1149 Senate Bill No. 1150 Senate Bill No. 958 Senate Bill No. 959 Senate Bill No. 960 Senate Bill No. 961 Senate Bill No. 938 Senate Bill No. 170 Senate Bill No. 942 Senate Bill No. 494 Senate Bill No. 1173 Senate Bill No. 835 Senate Bill No. 837 Senate Bill No. 839 Senate Bill No. 995 The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 678. The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 3, by inserting:
“(c) A certified statement that the source that the taxpayer utilized to produce or blend the sustainable aviation fuel for which the credit is sought to be claimed does not manufacture or sell high- fructose corn syrup.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 528 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber | |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Lindsey asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Lindsey’s statement is as follows:
As I understand Senate Bill No. 447, this would create a new incentive structure in the state of Michigan for taxpayers who chose to, for instance, use ethanol for aviation fuel. As I understand, this bill could create an incentive for aviation and taxpayers in the aviation space to use ethanol as fuel which could be a boon in a lot of ways including to our agriculture community. Another thing that I think it could help accomplish is tackle a public health issue.
My amendment would simply require those people who receive a benefit to certify that “the source the taxpayer utilized to produce or blend the sustainable aviation fuel for which the credit is sought… does not manufacture or sell high-fructose corn syrup.” High-fructose corn syrup is another thing corn can be used for and its frankly a blight on the health of our communities. I would love to see every drop of it turned into aviation fuel, so I would urge a “yes” vote on my amendment.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending section 911 (MCL 450.1911), as amended by 2012 PA 569, and by adding section 961.
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. 529 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending sections 105, 106, 131, 202, 211, 745, 746, and 762 (MCL 450.1105, 450.1106, 450.1131, 450.1202, 450.1211, 450.1745, 450.1746,
and 450.1762), sections 105, 106, and 211 as amended by 2012 PA 569, sections 131, 202, 746, and 762 as amended by 2018 PA 85, and section 745 as added by 2008 PA 402, and by adding chapter 9A.
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. 530 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931c.
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. 531 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—16 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Damoose Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory Webber |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.292), as amended by 2021 PA 73.
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. 532 | Yeas—32 | |||
Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—4 | ||||
Albert | Daley | Lindsey | Runestad | |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act,” by amending sections 2 and 4 (MCL 28.302 and 28.304), section 4 as amended by 2024 PA 114.
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. 533 | Yeas—32 | |||
Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—4 | ||||
Albert | Daley | Lindsey | Runestad |
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 25, 307, 310, 311,
312, 314, and 901a (MCL 257.25, 257.307, 257.310, 257.311, 257.312, 257.314, and 257.901a), section 25
as amended by 2015 PA 11, section 307 as amended by 2023 PA 260, section 310 as amended by 2021 PA 104,
section 311 as amended by 1983 PA 63, section 312 as amended by 2000 PA 456, section 314 as amended by 2021 PA 71, and section 901a as added by 1982 PA 433, and by adding sections 30d, 310a, and 811c.
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. 534 | Yeas—31 | |||
Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Damoose Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin | Johnson Klinefelt McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt | Outman Polehanki Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—4 | ||||
Albert | Daley | Lindsey | Runestad |
Lauwers Theis
Santana
In The Chair: Geiss
Senator Singh moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed. The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 535 | Yeas—32 | |||
Anthony | Cherry | Johnson | Outman | |
Bayer | Damoose | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bellino | Geiss | McBroom | Santana | |
Brinks | Hauck | McCann | Shink | |
Bumstead | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Singh | |
Camilleri | Hoitenga | McMorrow | Victory | |
Cavanagh | Huizenga | Moss | Webber | |
Chang | Irwin | Nesbitt | Wojno | |
Albert Daley Lindsey Runestad
Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:45 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
9:51 p.m.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to regulate relying parties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
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. 536 | Yeas—31 | |||
Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin Johnson | Klinefelt McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt Outman | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—4 | ||||
Albert | Daley | Lindsey | Runestad |
Lauwers Theis
Damoose
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Outman moved that Senator Damoose be excused from the balance of today’s session. The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 12751, 12752, 12757, and 12771 (MCL 333.12751, 333.12752, 333.12757, and 333.12771), section 12751 as amended and
section 12757 as added by 1980 PA 421, and by adding part 128. 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. 537 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senators Albert, McBroom and Bellino, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 299.
Senators Albert and McBroom moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:
In an era where a lot of crappy ideas have flowed from Lansing, finally they’ve made it to septic tanks. This legislation would mandate septic system inspections for homeowners and fines for noncompliance. If that weren’t bad enough, bureaucrats will be able to create a statewide code and we have to pass the bill to see what it will eventually be. On top of that, there will be a statewide database tracking people’s private property. People who choose to live in rural areas have a strong tendency to prefer limited government— they do not want the state breathing down their neck especially when it comes to their own property. This is textbook government overreach, aimed squarely at the well over one million homeowners with septic tanks in Michigan.
There is a narrative that Michigan is the wild west for septic regulation. This is simply not true. All of Michigan is covered through local regulations and this is the way it should be because the geology varies throughout our state. A one-size-fits-all statewide regulation dictated from Lansing is not going to lead to the environmental improvements that are being promised, and homeowners will be stuck covering the increased costs.
Advocates of this bill are going to say the substituted language is much more limited than the introduced language. I would argue this is not accurate. The updated risk factors triggering government inspection and tracking includes a catch-all provision. Everyone will get into a 10-year inspection requirement cycle once their septic system reaches 30 years of age. The average age of single-family homes in Michigan is 50 years. This legislation is going to include a sweeping number of homes.
Time after time, Michigan Democrats try to solve problems with the same solution—create a new bureaucracy and increase costs for everyday Michiganders. If we want to focus on problem offenders, that’s one thing, but this proposal creates a system where every single Michigander with a septic system—the overwhelming majority of which are properly maintained and functioning—they will be paying for the failures of a few. I urge a “no” vote.
Senator McBroom’s statement, in which Senator Bellino concurred, is as follows:
Madam President, we find ourselves again with a piece of legislation that begs the question, What is the need? Where is the problem? Right now, the problem as is typically addressed by the advocates for this is one that’s an assumption. It presumes that we have a problem because we don’t have a statewide septic code. Yet, where is the evidence of some looming disaster? Where is the evidence that there’s a problem that needs to be addressed and that this addresses that problem?
We hear about the possible dangers of what could be happening and yet, the evidence to show that there is a driving need is so sorely lacking. Just in the last few years under this administration, the Department of Environmental Quality—or as it’s now called, DEGLE—has come forward with new rules for our local butcher shops for the effluent they have in the production of beef and the processing of beef. New rules about how much of various nitrogen and other substances can be in there. And then, what happens to that from these facilities? It was spread on farmland. The department is so worried about the nitrogen level in this effluent that they’re putting these places out of business, they forced us to appropriate funds to try help these places eliminate more of that nitrogen but they’re not even sure that they can, because we don’t want farmers putting nitrogen in our fields? No. So that way farmers have to go buy nitrogen from somewhere else to make up for the nitrogen that’s no longer in the effluent.
This is the type of rationality that this department is currently using on so many policies and regulations that they seek out, including this idea. Yet, where is the proof? Where is the evidence that we have a looming crisis in this state due to septic tanks being regulated at the county level rather than being regulated at the state level. It simply does not exist, at least it doesn’t exist in the Upper Peninsula. We don’t have people dying because of septic tanks being regulated at the counties instead of from Lansing.
What evidence can we show that Lansing has regulated anything better than what we can already do at the local levels? I don’t see any evidence that it’s working better. Bring to me some evidence of where my counties are doing a bad job of regulating and Lansing does better. We have LARA right now that is supposed to be regulating elevator safety. They’re over five years behind. Boilers. Five years behind or more. We can’t
keep up. We can’t do it. We should be letting the counties check into these things and use their bureaus and departments to do inspections. The state can’t keep up with it. Now, we’re going to give the state more to do?
This is a solution seeking out a problem that just isn’t in evidence to exist, at least not in the Upper Peninsula. I ask for a “no” vote.
Senator Outman asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Outman’s statement is as follows:
This is an issue that is near and dear to my heart. It’s surprising to me that, you know, I’m probably the only legislator here, in either chamber, that actually does this for a living. There wasn’t one question that was brought to me about this. I’ve known this was coming for a long time; this has been talked about forever. They make the accusation, and it’s a valid accusation, that we’re the only state in the nation that doesn’t have a statewide septic code. I hunt out in Nebraska—let me tell you what the farm I hunt on out there, their code allows. They put a tank in the ground, they run a straight pipe to a hole, and they have a sewer pond, and that’s fine, but they have a statewide septic code. We wouldn’t even begin to allow something like that here. I can tell you that, again, like Senator Albert had said, it makes it sound like we’re the wild, wild west. There isn’t one inch of ground in this state that isn’t covered by some septic code. Now, it may not be the same septic code—our septic code in my three-county area is different than the septic code in Isabella County which is just north of me, or Mecosta County which is just north of me, and even those two aren’t the same. The other thing I can tell you is, the conditions in those counties are completely different. Water table conditions. Soil type. A lot of other factors. This is something that certainly, if there’s ever been a case of
one size not fitting all, this is certainly it.
Here’s what’ll happen when we do a statewide septic code—because this is what happened even at the local level—it started consolidating some of these districts. When it was just Montcalm County, we had a set of codes that was completely sufficient. Our septic is designed for a 20-year lifespan, and typically they last that long or longer—mine’s been in for 30-some years now, and I’m sure by the time I go home tonight it’ll fail because I said that, but what I can tell you is, when we consolidated into a three-county district, all of a sudden the rules were more stringent. There was added cost to this with zero additional value.
The reason I say that is because a couple years ago I was doing one in a neighboring county where I hadn’t done one in a few years, and I had the sanitarian out there with me going over it because we were going to make some modifications and there were some things they didn’t require in that county that we do now require. So I asked them about them—I just thought it was an oversight on their part—and they said, Nah, you can do it if you want. I said, But you don’t require it? They said, No. I said, Well then tell me this, what’s your failure rate compared to mid-Michigan district health department? He said, I would say it’s pretty on par with it. I said, Exactly. What that tells me is, again, we have additional costs for zero added value. These septic systems—you used to be able to fund them with help borrowing money. It’s become so cost prohibitive now that people have to go to the bank just to replace their septic systems. It’s just too bad.
Bottom line—what this legislation will do is it will add costs to everybody’s septic without any additional value. I am opposed to that.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 12815, 12817, and 12829.
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. 538 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer | Cherry | McCann | Santana | |
Brinks | Geiss | McDonald Rivet | Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senator Daley, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 299 and 300 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 299 be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Daley’s statement is as follows:
Pretty hard to follow behind the good Senator from District No. 33 who has actually lived this for his whole life. I rise to give my “no” vote explanation and ask to speak to both bills in the package. While I appreciate the work the bill sponsor has done to improve the legislation, I still have concerns about indeterminate financial and regulatory burdens that these bills place on state and local governments. If a citizen purchases property with a septic tank, the burden is on them to maintain it or face the consequences, not on the taxpayers to subsidize further government bureaucracy. I encourage a “no” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2023 PA 10, entitled “An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; to make appropriations for the implementation of this act; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 9 (MCL 408.1109).
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. 539 | Yeas—32 | |||
Albert | Chang | Klinefelt | Outman | |
Anthony | Cherry | Lindsey | Polehanki | |
Bayer | Geiss | McBroom | Santana | |
Bellino | Hauck | McCann | Shink | |
Brinks | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Singh | |
Bumstead | Hoitenga | McMorrow | Victory | |
Camilleri | Huizenga | Moss | Webber | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Nesbitt | Wojno | |
Daley Johnson Runestad
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” by amending sections 3, 12, and 12b (MCL 445.63, 445.72, and 445.72b), section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 318 and sections 12 and 12b as amended by 2010 PA 315, and by adding sections 11a, 11b, 20, 20a, 20b, and 20c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 540 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 22 (MCL 487.2142).
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. 541 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer Brinks | Cherry Geiss | McCann McDonald Rivet | Santana Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino | Hauck Hoitenga | Lindsey McBroom | Runestad Victory | |
Bumstead | Huizenga | Nesbitt | Webber | |
Daley | Johnson | Outman |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022 PA 174.
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. 542 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer Brinks | Cherry Geiss | McCann McDonald Rivet | Santana Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1846 RS 1, entitled “Of the statutes,” by amending section 9 (MCL 8.9), as added by 2015 PA 250.
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. 543 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber | |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 10c of chapter II (MCL 762.10c), as amended by 2013 PA 215.
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. 544 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to establish the privacy rights of consumers; to require certain persons to provide certain notices to consumers regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to provide for a universal opt-out mechanism; to prohibit certain acts and practices concerning the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to establish standards and practices regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to require the registration of data brokers; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; and to provide remedies.
The question being on the passage of the bill, Senator Daley offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 23, line 20, after “program” by striking out “and the benefit to the consumer is proportional to the benefit received by the controller in collecting personal information from the reward, feature, discount, or program.” and inserting a period.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment, Senator Outman requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 545 | Yeas—15 | |||
Albert Bellino | Hauck Hoitenga | Lindsey McBroom | Runestad Victory | |
Bumstead | Huizenga | Nesbitt | Webber | |
Daley | Johnson | Outman | ||
Nays—20 | ||||
Anthony Bayer | Chang Cherry | Klinefelt McCann | Polehanki Santana | |
Brinks | Geiss | McDonald Rivet | Shink | |
Camilleri Cavanagh | Hertel Irwin | McMorrow Moss | Singh Wojno |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
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. 546 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer Brinks | Cherry Geiss | McCann McDonald Rivet | Santana Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino | Hauck Hoitenga | Lindsey McBroom | Runestad Victory | |
Bumstead | Huizenga | Nesbitt | Webber | |
Daley | Johnson | Outman | ||
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senators Daley and Bayer asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Daley’s statement is as follows:
My amendment will still protect customer’s data without hindering the ability for business to offer bonafide loyalty programs. Consumers overwhelmingly want these programs and discounts to be offered. Loyalty programs are opt-in by their nature and customers are free to choose join or not to join them. By choosing to join a loyalty program, customers are inherently agreeing that the benefits are worth enrolling and can always choose to leave or stop using it if they change their mind. Removing this language will prevent Michigan from going beyond California as the most extreme state in America on this issue. I encourage a “yes” vote on my amendment.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
I appreciate our colleague’s interest in this and he’s partially correct. Yes, those companies can continue to have their loyalty programs and they can continue to sell everyone’s data but they need to tell us that they are doing that and give us all the opportunity to say, “no thanks, not my data.” That is the only difference.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 36202 (MCL 324.36202), as amended by 2016 PA 265.
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. 547 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer Brinks | Cherry Geiss | McCann McDonald Rivet | Santana Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino | Hauck Hoitenga | Lindsey McBroom | Runestad Victory | |
Bumstead | Huizenga | Nesbitt | Webber | |
Daley | Johnson | Outman |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protest
Senator McBroom, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 1169.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
I voted “no” on Senate Bill No. 1169 because I don’t believe the department needs us to continue raising the cap for it to do its job which, when it comes to PA 116, is not exactly all that complicated. They have a long history of not being very timely with these things. We’ve even instituted penalties to the department where they have to pay interest to the farmers, and they still haven’t gotten better. I don’t believe that it’s necessary or wise to put more money into this right now until they show that they can put more diligence into the effort in the first place.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2011 PA 15, entitled “Shopping reform and modernization act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 10, and 13 (MCL 445.312, 445.313, 445.317, 445.320, and 445.323) and by adding section 10a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 548 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled “Motor fuels quality act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7,
10a, and 10d (MCL 290.642, 290.643, 290.644, 290.644a, 290.645, 290.646, 290.647, 290.650a, and
290.650d), sections 2, 4a, 5, and 7 as amended by 2006 PA 271, section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 313, section 4 as amended by 2003 PA 116, section 6 as amended by 2018 PA 308, section 10a as amended by 2002 PA 13, and section 10d as amended by 2006 PA 104, and by adding sections 4b, 7a, and 7b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 549 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer | Chang Cherry | Klinefelt McCann | Polehanki Santana | |
Brinks | Geiss | McDonald Rivet | Shink | |
Camilleri Cavanagh | Hertel Irwin | McMorrow Moss | Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert | Hauck | Lindsey | Runestad | |
Bellino | Hoitenga | McBroom | Victory | |
Bumstead Daley | Huizenga Johnson | Nesbitt Outman | Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12413 (MCL 333.12413). 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. 550 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer | Chang Cherry | Klinefelt McCann | Polehanki Santana | |
Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Geiss Hertel Irwin | McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Shink Singh Wojno |
Nays—15 | |||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 399, entitled “Safe drinking water act,” by amending sections 2, 3, and 15 (MCL 325.1002, 325.1003, and 325.1015), section 2 as amended by 1998 PA 56 and section 15 as amended
by 1993 PA 165.
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. 551 | Yeas—30 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin Johnson Klinefelt Lindsey | McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Outman Polehanki | Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—5 | ||||
Bumstead Daley | Hauck | Hoitenga | Nesbitt | |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” (MCL 28.421 to 28.435) by adding section 14c.
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. 552 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11b), as amended by 2023 PA 22.
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. 553 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senator Bellino, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 1149 and 1150 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 1149 be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bellino’s statement is as follows:
If Democrats were serious about reducing gun violence, they would insist that soft-on-crime prosecutors enforce the gun laws already in the books. How many more people must die from someone who was pulled over, a felon with a gun who was walking away? Instead of cracking down on criminals, this bill is another attempt to infringe upon the rights of law abiding citizens who responsibly exercise their Second Amendment rights. I ask for a “no” vote on these bills.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to require a public body to use certain criteria in certain writings relating to race and ethnicity data collection; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
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. 554 | Yeas—23 | |||
Albert Anthony | Chang Cherry | Klinefelt McCann | Santana Shink | |
Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin | McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Singh Webber Wojno |
Nays—12 | |||
Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by repealing section 206a (MCL 18.1206a), as added by 1995 PA 89.
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. 555 | Yeas—23 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Santana Shink Singh Webber Wojno | |
Nays—12 | ||||
Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory | |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 202a and 402a (MCL 37.2202a and 37.2402a), as added by 1995 PA 88.
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. 556 | Yeas—23 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Santana Shink Singh Webber Wojno | |
Nays—12 | ||||
Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending section 5 (MCL 446.205), as amended by 2002 PA 469.
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. 557 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 62506a (MCL 324.62506a), as added by 1996 PA 168.
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. 558 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber | |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Camilleri asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Camilleri’s statement is as follows:
I just really wanted to emphasize how important this bill is as a part of overhauling hazardous waste management in the state of Michigan. This particular bill is important for the city of Romulus as we take on this hazardous injection well in the city that has never been wanted by my residents. It has been polluting the land and the water of our region for over 30 years. This is a positive step forward as we are holding this company accountable for polluting our Great Lakes and making sure that the city residents in Romulus have some recourse as we are trying our best to move forward in the entire region when it comes to hazardous waste management. I urge a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to repeal 2011 PA 98, entitled “Fair and open competition in governmental construction act,” (MCL 408.871 to 408.883).
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. 559 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senators Albert and Nesbitt, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 170 and moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:
Senate Bill No. 170 would repeal the Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act. Are we really going to eliminate fair and open competition in awarding tax dollars for construction projects in Michigan? It sounds like a bad idea on the surface, and if you dig deeper, you discover that it certainly is. The law in place right now is designed to ensure neutrality and fairness in the awarding of government construction projects. It prevents discriminating against a bidder or contractor for using or refusing to use union labor. This neutrality related to collective bargaining status is needed to ensure that taxpayers get the most efficient and responsible deal based on what’s best for the project.
What’s going to happen if this proposal before us gets put into place? It certainly could open the door to playing political favorites. It would allow a unit of government to mandate that a construction project use union labor, whether or not it makes sense for taxpayers. Government-mandated project labor agreements would discourage competition from construction outfits that are not unionized, which is most of them. That includes many small companies and minority-owned companies. Limiting competition would likely end in higher costs for taxpayers.
Students participating in federally accredited apprenticeship programs at community colleges could miss out on opportunities because they are not directly affiliated with union labor. Employees at non-union companies that do somehow secure work on project labor projects could lose wages if they are forced to contribute to union pension and healthcare programs that they themselves would never benefit from.
Safety and quality should always be considered for taxpayer-funded construction projects, but I don’t see any convincing evidence that project labor agreements would make any difference here. Michigan has construction codes and safety standards that are in place regardless of whether a project does or does not use union labor. So what benefit is there from this proposed change? For taxpayers, there isn’t one. The benefit would be largely political, going to politicians who benefit from directing more resources to organized labor. This proposal puts politics ahead of taxpayers.
I urge a “no” vote on this legislation. We should continue to ensure that public construction projects are awarded to qualified and responsible workers at the best possible return on investment for taxpayers.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
Madam President, I can’t say I’m surprised that the Democratic majority wants to repeal the fair and open competition act. Let me repeat that—repealing the fair and open competition act. This lame duck period has seen this majority being anything but fair and open to Michigan families and workers: proposing over
$2 billion in new taxes on Michigan hardworking families; more burdensome rules, regulations, productivity, and stifling economic growth here in the state; not to mention driver’s licenses for illegal aliens. Fair and open doesn’t really fit the theme of these past couple of weeks, but let’s be real here. We all know why the bill is being jammed through right now. Especially with 80 percent of Michigan’s hardworking tradesmen and women who are not affiliated with a union. The majority wants to make it so government can put their thumb on the scale for union bosses, to make sure that only certain special interests can bid on government construction projects. But fair and open competition should only be scary to those who don’t
want to compete fairly and openly.
In America, in Michigan, government construction should prioritize safety, quality, and cost to the hardworking taxpayers who are paying for these projects—the best person for the job at a competitive price. A fair shake for the taxpayers. This repeal promotes and authorizes the exact opposite of that. Another proposal from the Democratic majority that uses the power of government to pick winners and losers, I urge a “no” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 224 (MCL 750.224), as amended by 2006 PA 401.
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. 560 | Yeas—23 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Santana Shink Singh Webber Wojno | |
Nays—12 | ||||
Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Victory | |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to require the collection of certain residential and demographic information of incarcerated individuals and to require the information to be reported in a certain manner; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
Amend page 2, following line 9, by inserting:
“(g) “Qualified individual” means an individual who is not serving a sentence of imprisonment for life.”.
Amend page 2, line 11, after “time” by striking out “an” and inserting “a qualified”.
Amend page 2, line 16, after “who” by inserting “is a qualified individual and”.
Amend page 2, line 23, after “any” by inserting “qualified”. The amendments were ruled out of order.
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
Amend page 2, following line 9, by inserting:
“(g) “Qualified individual” means an individual who is not serving a sentence of imprisonment for more than 20 years.”.
Amend page 2, line 11, after “time” by striking out “an” and inserting “a qualified”.
Amend page 2, line 16, after “who” by inserting “is a qualified individual and”.
Amend page 2, line 23, after “any” by inserting “qualified”. The amendments were ruled out of order.
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
Amend page 2, line 8, after the second “address” by inserting “designated by an individual as the address”.
Amend page 2, line 8, after “which” by striking out “an” and inserting “the”. The amendments were ruled out of order.
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
Amend page 2, following line 9, by inserting:
“(g) “Qualified individual” means an individual who is not serving a sentence of imprisonment for more than 20 years.”.
Amend page 2, line 11, after “time” by striking out “an” and inserting “a qualified”.
Amend page 2, line 16, after “who” by inserting “is a qualified individual and”.
Amend page 2, line 23, after “any” by inserting “qualified”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
Amend page 2, following line 9, by inserting:
“(g) “Qualified individual” means an individual who is not serving a sentence of imprisonment for life.”.
Amend page 2, line 11, after “time” by striking out “an” and inserting “a qualified”.
Amend page 2, line 16, after “who” by inserting “is a qualified individual and”.
Amend page 2, line 23, after “any” by inserting “qualified”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
Amend page 2, line 8, after the second “address” by inserting “designated by an individual as the address”.
Amend page 2, line 8, after “which” by striking out “an” and inserting “the”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 561 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony | Chang | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Bayer Brinks | Cherry Geiss | McCann McDonald Rivet | Santana Shink | |
Camilleri | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Moss | Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino | Hauck Hoitenga | Lindsey McBroom | Runestad Victory | |
Bumstead | Huizenga | Nesbitt | Webber | |
Daley | Johnson | Outman |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 2015 PA 105, entitled “Local government labor regulatory limitation act,” by amending sections 5, 9, and 15 (MCL 123.1385, 123.1389, and 123.1395); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
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. 562 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senators Hauck and Albert, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 1173 and moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hauck’s statement is as follows:
Our state is facing a housing crisis. Thousands of Michiganders have been from priced out from owning a home and thousands more have been priced out of renting. You may have heard the phrase, “the rent is too damn high”. Instead of addressing this crisis, the majority in this chamber is poised to make it worse.
Passing this bill will without a doubt make it more costly to build homes and apartment buildings in this state at a time when we desperately need more housing stock. Worse yet, it is likely to do the same in the very communities that need them the most. I ask for a “no” vote on this bill that will worsen Michigan’s housing crisis.
Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:
This bill is a late lame duck addition, introduced just this month. It would allow local governments to establish higher wages than the state minimum wage under certain conditions. A locally mandated higher wage structure would be allowed in instances where an employer is meeting prevailing wage or project labor agreement requirements, or has a contract with the local public entity. The higher wage could also be enacted and applied when an employer is working on a project financed through local public entity bonds or receiving local incentives.
You may hear this proposal is narrower than Senate Bill No. 171, which would have allowed local governments to force artificially higher pay and benefit scales on their communities across the board and for any reason. While it is narrower, Senate Bill No. 1173 is not as narrow as supporters would like us to believe, and it has the potential in some instances to be just as destructive to the local communities that would implement it. It could lead to significantly higher mandated costs for taxpayer-funded projects with no corresponding value in return. It could raise the cost of labor with no savings to offset those higher costs elsewhere. Most importantly, it could lead to investors choosing to invest elsewhere, resulting in lost investment and subsequent lost job opportunities.
What would the unintended consequences be? Higher costs to redevelop brownfields, which would drive some developers to abandon those efforts and switch to developing greenfields instead. This proposal could also hurt our state’s efforts to create more affordable housing. Developers face higher costs and more regulations, prompting some to stop investing in projects they otherwise might attempt.
This bill before us today could also lead to a complicated patchwork of rules and regulations that vary from one community to the next. If we really want to promote growth, we should have consistent rules and regulations related to wages, benefits, and scheduling for job providers no matter where in our state they might want to locate. That, for example, is why our state has one minimum wage. There might be differences in pay scales based on natural market forces, but the government should not be trying to mandate that. A patchwork of regulations that vary from one community to the next will lead to confusion and overall disinvestment. Some businesses, when they are considering which states to invest in, will simply cross some communities, or Michigan as a whole, off the list.
Advocates of this measure say they are trying to help improve the fortunes of people who work in high cost of living communities. That is an admirable sentiment—part of our job as legislators is to improve our economy and make our state a better place to work, live, and raise a family. But this particular measure would not accomplish that goal. In fact, it would wind up backfiring and hurting the very people who need the most help by driving away their jobs. I urge a “no” vote.
Senators McDonald Rivet and Moss asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator McDonald Rivet’s statement is as follows:
I think it may be time for a level set. I spent the last year talking to people, knocking on—I’m going to tell you—about 260,000 doors. What I hear over and over and over again are families struggling with the cost of eggs, the cost of milk, the cost of gas; worrying about their housing; worrying about the cost of their prescription drugs; but mostly worrying that they don’t have enough money to get to the end of the month.
Two years ago, one of the very first speeches I made in this chamber started with the data point that 60 percent of the jobs in our state pay less than $50,000 a year. And I stand here, two years later, with the same data point because it is still true. Michigan is now 37th in the country for median income—we used to be in the top 5. We have seen decades of intentional efforts to tear down the rights of workers, the voices of workers, the wages of workers, resulting in one of the biggest chasms between people who do the work and the people who profit from the work. So when we’re going to talk about regulations and structure and data points that—let’s talk about what it’s really like for the Michigan worker.
This is a bill that starts to undo some really terrible policies that were crowned 12 years ago today when we passed Right to Work. So here we sit, no longer a Right to Work state. We have reinstated prevailing wage. And we’re now bringing a point where instituting policies that will bring workers wages up. Before you cast your vote, I would urge you to think about what take-home pay looks like on 50 grand a year, and then remind yourself not just what groceries cost but what childcare costs—12-14 thousand dollars a kid. Prescription drugs that are hundreds of dollars a month. People need higher wages. If you work really hard in Michigan, the message we need to send is that that hard work is going to equal an opportunity to get to the middle class and to stay there. I urge a ”yes” vote.
Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
Many of us here served a decade ago and were familiar with the passage of the Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitation Act of 2015—quite a name. It decimated a local community’s ability to protect local wages and employment through its own ordinances. I was in that process from beginning to end. I participated in the committee hearing in the House. I participated in the debate in the House, lending my perspective fresh from the Southfield City Council, because my city meets at an important intersection, an economic hub in metro Detroit, a premier business address in the state, with a city council that upheld its wage and labor ordinances.
In my community, we believed and demonstrated that wage protection and economic growth are not competing values. We enjoyed our labor and business harmony. We all supported our workers, and we wanted them to be paid fairly. Then came in big state government from Lansing, with a one-size-fits-all mentality that stripped our officials from debating any wage issues locally and from making the decisions that worked best for us. It was about an hour ago that a member on the other side of the aisle said, What evidence do we have that the state regulates anything better than the local level? So what works for Southfield, yeah, it may not work for you, and vice versa. But state government told all of us that none of us can make these types of decisions.
Finally, nine years later, Senate Bill No. 1173 returns some of those decisions to the local. It’s a reform, less than a full repeal of the law, but this bill would allow a local government to set labor standards and protections for their own contracted services or if a business is receiving a financial incentive such as a tax credit, a grant, or another incentive from the municipality. Simply put, local governments would be able to regulate employers who are in business with the local government and are benefiting from their taxpayer dollars. Everybody is on the same page. Employers have a clear expectation and understanding when they accept taxpayer funding in that local community, and local units of government will be able to invest in their local workforce and ensure their taxpayer dollars are spent how their community wants them to, responsibly and transparently.
I hope this will again bring back an era to restore trust in our local elected officials to make the decisions that are best for their individual communities. I urge passage of Senate Bill No. 1173.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 34c and 35 (MCL 791.234c and 791.235), section 34c as added by 2012 PA 24 and section 35 as amended by 2024 PA 111.
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. 563 | Yeas—20 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Irwin | Klinefelt McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Wojno | |
Nays—15 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Huizenga Johnson | Lindsey McBroom Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory Webber | |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
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 12a.
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. 564 | Yeas—26 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh | Chang Cherry Geiss Hertel Hoitenga Irwin Johnson | Klinefelt Lindsey McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss | Polehanki Santana Shink Singh Webber Wojno | |
Nays—9 | ||||
Bumstead Daley Hauck | Huizenga McBroom | Nesbitt Outman | Runestad Victory |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
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 sections 2, 3, 5n, 10, and 11c (MCL 722.112, 722.113, 722.115n, 722.120, and 722.121c), section 2 as amended by 2022 PA 111, section 3 as amended and section 11c as added by 2017 PA 257, section 5n as added by 2017 PA 256, and section 10 as amended by 2023 PA 304.
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. 565 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin Johnson | Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt Outman | Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 27c (MCL 388.1627c), as amended by 2024 PA 120.
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. 566 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert | Cherry | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Anthony | Daley | Lindsey | Runestad | |
Bayer | Geiss | McBroom | Santana | |
Bellino | Hauck | McCann | Shink | |
Brinks | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Singh | |
Bumstead | Hoitenga | McMorrow | Victory | |
Camilleri | Huizenga | Moss | Webber | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Nesbitt | Wojno | |
Chang | Johnson | Outman | ||
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, resumed the Chair.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 861
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to state prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches of state prisons and reformatories, and the government and discipline thereof and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith,” (MCL 800.33 to 800.61) by adding section 33a.
The question being on the passage of the bill, Senator Cherry offered the following amendments:
Amend page 4, line 20, after “317,” by inserting “411h(2)(b),”.
Amend page 4, line 21, after “750.317,” by inserting “750.411h,”.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Cherry offered the following amendments:
Amend page 4, line 20, after “317,” by inserting “411i,”.
Amend page 4, line 21, after “750.317,” by inserting “750.411i,”.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Cherry offered the following amendments:
Amend page 4, line 19, after “section” by inserting “81(5), 81a(3),”.
Amend page 4, line 21, after “MCL” by inserting “750.81, 750.81a,”.
The amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 567 | Yeas—22 | |||
Anthony | Cherry | McBroom | Santana | |
Bayer | Geiss | McCann | Shink | |
Brinks Camilleri | Hertel Huizenga | McMorrow Moss | Singh Victory | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Polehanki | Wojno | |
Chang | Klinefelt |
Nays—13 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McDonald Rivet Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator McBroom asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, I agree with the previous speaker in how the purpose of the criminal justice system should have a strong and primary focus on victims, on protecting victims, and on a larger scale I would say on protecting all of society. It’s critical that our judicial system do so. Finding justice for people goes beyond the idea that we just sentence someone to time behind bars, but that we protect those people and that we use punishment as a tool to dissuade others from committing such crimes in the future. I don’t dispute those issues, but this bill—these bills, this package—is not, I believe, infringing on those issues, and in particular, is focused on a key aspect that my colleague missed, which is that when people get out, if they reoffend, we are not protecting society and we aren’t protecting future victims. The best way, the best tools we have to make sure someone doesn’t reoffend, does not become a recidivist, is by making sure that they can indeed reintegrate into society, that they can find a way to work, that they can find a way to be a part of our communities again, and that they aren’t kept destitute, in poverty, and away from a productive life.
These bills don’t provide an avenue for the most violent. They don’t give a way out for murderers, for sexual offenders, but they do provide an incentive for those others, who, qualify to pursue bettering themselves and preparing themselves to reintegrate. What incentive can we offer someone behind bars that’s stronger than the opportunity to get out from behind those bars? There is no stronger incentive available. These people will still need to apply after they do all of the coursework, they’ll still have to go through the parole system, they’ll still have to face the prosecutors and the victims, but they will have an incentive to better themselves and be more prepared to reintegrate in a way that our current programming and demands simply don’t do.
Beyond that, this is only prospective, and it does not leave victims in the situation where they are lied to about how long someone is going to be incarcerated. Those who might possibly be able to qualify for this, when they’re sentenced, the prosecutor or the judge will have to notify the victims that they might be eligible for this program, for this training, so victims are not misled and will be properly informed. We as a society have an obligation to victims, but to make sure that we don’t create new victims.
Currently, despite the statistics that you may get from our current Department of Corrections and their glowing reports of how wonderfully they’ve reduced recidivism in this state, they lie. They manipulate those statistics to make it look good for themselves. You know who’s paying the price for it? All of us, because their county sheriffs are the ones housing these folks. They’re technically not recidivists according to the state of Michigan. Meanwhile, they’re just back behind bars somewhere else, out from underneath the roof of MDOC, but underneath the roof of one of our county sheriffs. We need to take this opportunity to really provide some avenue to help them not be recidivists, not just in the technical form, as MDOC would like to report, but in the real, honest form—that they’re back to being a part of our society, they’re back to their families and communities, not reoffending, and being a productive part of our society. I encourage a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” by amending sections 13 and 41 (MCL 780.763 and 780.791), section 41 as amended by 2000 PA 503.
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. 568 | Yeas—23 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin Klinefelt | McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Santana Shink Singh Victory Wojno | |
Nays—12 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead | Daley Hauck Hoitenga | Johnson Lindsey Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.12), as amended by 2012 PA 319.
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. 569 | Yeas—22 | |||
Anthony | Cherry | McBroom | Santana | |
Bayer | Geiss | McCann | Shink | |
Brinks | Hertel | McMorrow | Singh | |
Camilleri | Huizenga | Moss | Victory | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Polehanki | Wojno | |
Chang | Klinefelt | |||
Nays—13 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McDonald Rivet Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Webber |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending sections 33, 33c, 34, and 35 (MCL 791.233, 791.233c, 791.234, and 791.235), section 33 as amended by 2019 PA 14, section 33c as added
by 1994 PA 217, and sections 34 and 35 as amended by 2024 PA 111. 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. 570 | Yeas—22 | |||
Anthony Bayer Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Geiss Hertel Huizenga Irwin Klinefelt | McBroom McCann McMorrow Moss Polehanki | Santana Shink Singh Victory Wojno | |
Nays—13 | ||||
Albert Bellino Bumstead Daley | Hauck Hoitenga Johnson | Lindsey McDonald Rivet Nesbitt | Outman Runestad Webber | |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Protests
Senator Albert, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 861, 862, 863 and 864 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 861 be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert’s statement is as follows:
When proposals like this one come up, I worry we have lost focus on what the criminal justice system’s priorities should be. The primary focus should be on crime victims. I believe this particular legislative package weakens that focus by weakening Michigan’s Truth in Sentencing law.
Supporters may say this package will help inmates prepare to become functioning members of society by helping them learn key skills. I say we have and can continue to do that, without provisions that would allow their minimum sentences to be reduced. Michigan’s prison population already is down nearly 40 percent from its peak in 2007. During my time in the Legislature, Michigan has closed five prisons. We have come a long way and are not needlessly incarcerating those with light offenses, but rather are focused on putting dangerous criminals behind bars to keep our communities safe.
The reasons for this decline in prison population are attributed to several factors. First, there has been a 50 percent reduction in prisoners that are incarcerated past their early release date. In 2007, 23 percent of prisoners were past their early release date, by 2019 this was reduced to only nine percent. Second, the number of parole technical violators saw a 50 percent drop in the prison population from 2007 to 2019. It went from eight percent of prison population to four. Lastly, the parole approval rate increased, up from 52 percent in 2007 to 72 percent in 2019. These changes reflect how the Michigan Department of Corrections started taking a more active role in ensuring required programming for release was completed. Many of these have been very good and positive steps that I support—helping inmates prepare for life on the outside without compromising commitments to victims.
We have invested in and expanded Vocational Village, an innovative skilled trades training program for inmates. We passed a criminal justice reform package in 2017 that did a lot of good things in making prisoners ready and eligible for parole. On top of that, there have been numerous criminal justice reforms ranging from specialty court initiatives to helping prisoners avoid parole violations.
This particular package before us today, however, crosses the line. Victims deserve justice, and justice is not delivered with provisions that allow earlier than promised release in the way that is proposed before us today. It also advances what I would consider to be errors from both ends of the political spectrum. From some elements on the left, there’s an ideology that criminals act a certain way not because of their own choices but because of the circumstances of their environment. While one’s environment may strongly influence a person, it can never excuse someone from their own decisions. And from some elements of the right, it’s a drive to reduce the size of government. I generally support that goal, but not at the expense of public safety and justice for victims.
I urge a “no” vote on this legislation. We can and should help prepare inmates for a productive return to their communities without losing focus to victims.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2163a (MCL 600.2163a), as amended by 2018 PA 343.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day, Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 571 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin Johnson | Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt Outman | Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 | ||||
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 237
The motion prevailed.
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 4cc (MCL 205.94cc), as added by 2015 PA 252.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, September 26 with a substitute (H-6), immediate effect and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 80, p. 1560.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 572 | Yeas—23 | |||
Anthony | Daley | McCann | Santana | |
Bellino | Hauck | McDonald Rivet | Singh | |
Brinks | Hertel | McMorrow | Victory | |
Camilleri | Huizenga | Moss | Webber | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Outman | Wojno | |
Cherry | Klinefelt | Polehanki | ||
Nays—12 | ||||
Albert Bayer | Chang Geiss | Johnson Lindsey | Nesbitt Runestad | |
Bumstead | Hoitenga | McBroom | Shink |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 27c of chapter VIII (MCL 768.27c), as added by 2006 PA 79.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day, Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 573 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert | Cherry | Klinefelt | Polehanki | |
Anthony | Daley | Lindsey | Runestad | |
Bayer Bellino | Geiss Hauck | McBroom McCann | Santana Shink | |
Brinks | Hertel | McDonald Rivet | Singh | |
Bumstead Camilleri | Hoitenga Huizenga | McMorrow Moss | Victory Webber | |
Cavanagh | Irwin | Nesbitt | Wojno | |
Chang | Johnson | Outman | ||
Nays—0 | ||||
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 27b of chapter VIII (MCL 768.27b), as amended by 2018 PA 372.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day, Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 574 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin Johnson | Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt Outman | Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 462g (MCL 750.462g), as amended by 2017 PA 53.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-2) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-2), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day, Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 575 | Yeas—35 | |||
Albert Anthony Bayer Bellino Brinks Bumstead Camilleri Cavanagh Chang | Cherry Daley Geiss Hauck Hertel Hoitenga Huizenga Irwin Johnson | Klinefelt Lindsey McBroom McCann McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Nesbitt Outman | Polehanki Runestad Santana Shink Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—0 |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4906
The motion prevailed.
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “An act to provide for the raising of additional public revenue by prescribing certain specific taxes, fees, and charges to be paid to the state for the privilege of engaging in certain business activities; to provide, incident to the enforcement thereof, for the issuance of licenses to engage in such occupations; to provide for the ascertainment, assessment and collection thereof; to appropriate the proceeds thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 4ee (MCL 205.54ee), as added by 2015 PA 251.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-3) to the Senate substitute (S-10).
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-10) as substituted (H-3) and agreed to the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day, Senator Singh moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the House substitute made to the Senate substitute,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:
Roll Call No. 576 | Yeas—22 | |||
Anthony Brinks Camilleri Cavanagh Cherry Daley | Hauck Hertel Huizenga Irwin Klinefelt McCann | McDonald Rivet McMorrow Moss Outman Polehanki | Santana Singh Victory Webber Wojno | |
Nays—13 | ||||
Albert Bayer Bellino Bumstead | Chang Geiss Hoitenga | Johnson Lindsey McBroom | Nesbitt Runestad Shink |
Damoose Lauwers Theis
In The Chair: Moss
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Local Government be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:
A bill to amend 1846 RS 83, entitled “Of marriage and the solemnization thereof,” by amending section 16 (MCL 551.16), as amended by 2006 PA 419.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 28.421 and 28.422), section 1 as amended by 2023 PA 19 and section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 37, and by adding section 12c.
A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled “An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending sections 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, and 3 (MCL 780.621b, 780.621c, 780.621d, 780.622, and 780.623), section 1b as added by 2020 PA 188, section 1c as amended by 2021 PA 79, section 1d as amended by 2021 PA 82, and sections 2 and 3 as amended by 2020 PA 193, and by adding section 1j; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2534 (MCL 600.2534), as amended by 2017 PA 82.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5851b (MCL 600.5851b), as added by 2018 PA 183.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 5805 (MCL 600.5805), as amended by 2018 PA 183.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 6452 (MCL 600.6452), as amended by 2020 PA 44.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 24 of chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as amended by 2018 PA 182.
A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1407), as amended by 2013 PA 173, and by adding section 7d.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 6431 (MCL 600.6431), as amended by 2020 PA 42.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Housing and Human Services be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109o.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2022 PA 98.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 109q and 109r.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811ii.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803e (MCL 257.803e), as amended by 2022 PA 143.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 811kk.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bills were placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Elections and Ethics be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 2 (MCL 168.2), as amended by 2018 PA 603.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Regulatory Affairs be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:
A bill to designate the official commercial grain of this state.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Economic and Community Development be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:
A bill to create a Michigan-Ireland trade commission within the Michigan economic development corporation and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create a fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Singh moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Friday, December 13 at 12:15 a.m.
The motion prevailed.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, December 11:
House Bill Nos. 5741 5742 5743 5945
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Thursday, December 12:
House Bill Nos. 4547 4757 4758 5022 5283 5284 5371 5372 5428 5616 5636 5695 5785
5798 5799 5800 5801 5816 5829 5836 5837 5838 5839 5840 5841 5842
5843 5844 5845 5846 5847 5849 5850 5851 5852 5853 5854 5864 5873
5938 5964 5985 5986 5987 5988 6052 6053 6054 6055 6099 6100 6101
6102 6103 6104 6106 6219
Committee Reports
The Committee on Education reported
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1233 (MCL 380.1233), as amended by 2023 PA 111.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Dayna Polehanki Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Polehanki, Geiss, Chang and Camilleri Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education reported
A bill to amend 2015 PA 45, entitled “Higher education authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act,” by repealing section 7 (MCL 390.1697).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Dayna Polehanki Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Polehanki, Geiss, Chang, Camilleri and McDonald Rivet Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education reported
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1313a.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Dayna Polehanki Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Polehanki, Geiss, Chang, Camilleri and McDonald Rivet Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education reported
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1313b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Dayna Polehanki Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Polehanki, Geiss, Chang, Camilleri and McDonald Rivet Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Education submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Polehanki (C), Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose and Johnson
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to require a public body to use certain criteria in certain writings relating to race and ethnicity data collection; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sam Singh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Singh, McMorrow, Geiss and Polehanki Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by repealing section 206a (MCL 18.1206a), as added by 1995 PA 89.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Singh, McMorrow, Geiss and Polehanki Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Sam Singh Chairperson
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 202a and 402a (MCL 37.2202a and 37.2402a), as added by 1995 PA 88.
With the recommendation that bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Singh, McMorrow, Geiss and Polehanki Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Sam Singh Chairperson
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending section 5 (MCL 446.205), as amended by 2002 PA 469.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Singh, McMorrow, Geiss and Polehanki Nays: Senator Lindsey
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Sam Singh Chairperson
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to amend 2023 PA 281, entitled “Public officers financial disclosure act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and 15 (MCL 15.703, 15.705, 15.707, 15.711, 15.713, and 15.715).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Sam Singh Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Singh, McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki and McBroom Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to amend 2023 PA 282, entitled “Candidate for office financial disclosure act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 (MCL 169.303, 169.305, 169.307, 169.311, and 169.313).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Sam Singh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Singh, McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki and McBroom Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled “An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 4.413 and 4.414), section 4 as amended by 2008 PA 289.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sam Singh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Singh, Geiss, Polehanki and McBroom Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Oversight reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17757c.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Singh, McMorrow, Geiss and Polehanki Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Sam Singh Chairperson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Oversight submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Singh (C), McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki, McBroom and Lindsey
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12752 (MCL 333.12752) and by adding part 128.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Polehanki Nays: Senators Daley and Hoitenga
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 12815, 12817, and 12829.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Polehanki Nays: Senators Daley and Hoitenga
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1163a.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley and Hoitenga Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 503 (MCL 324.503), as amended by 2018 PA 240, and by adding section 502c.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Polehanki Nays: Senators Daley and Hoitenga
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 36202 (MCL 324.36202), as amended by 2016 PA 265.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Polehanki Nays: Senators Daley and Hoitenga
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 2011 PA 15, entitled “Shopping reform and modernization act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 10, and 13 (MCL 445.312, 445.313, 445.317, 445.320, and 445.323) and by adding section 10a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Polehanki Nays: Senators Daley and Hoitenga
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 1984 PA 44, entitled “Motor fuels quality act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7,
10a, and 10d (MCL 290.642, 290.643, 290.644, 290.644a, 290.645, 290.646, 290.647, 290.650a, and
290.650d), sections 2, 4a, 5, and 7 as amended by 2006 PA 271, section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 313, section 4 as amended by 2003 PA 116, section 6 as amended by 2018 PA 308, section 10a as amended by 2002 PA 13, and section 10d as amended by 2006 PA 104, and by adding sections 4b, 7a, and 7b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Sue Shink Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Polehanki Nays: Senators Daley and Hoitenga
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 12413 (MCL 333.12413). With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Shink, Cherry, Singh and Polehanki Nays: Senators Daley and Hoitenga
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Sue Shink Chairperson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Shink (C), Cherry, Singh, Polehanki, Daley and Hoitenga
Excused: Senator Victory
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
A bill to create a Michigan veterans coalition grant program; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental entities.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel, Santana and Outman Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
A bill to create a Michigan veterans coalition fund; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel, Santana and Outman Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3k (MCL 445.903k), as added by 2018 PA 211.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel, Santana and Outman Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Veronica Klinefelt Chairperson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel, Santana and Outman
The Committee on Elections and Ethics reported
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and 168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA 112 and section 370 as amended by
2022 PA 104.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Jeremy Moss Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Moss, Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and McBroom Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Elections and Ethics reported
A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled “The home rule city act,” (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 3c. With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Jeremy Moss Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Moss, Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and McBroom Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Elections and Ethics reported
A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled “The general law village act,” by amending sections 4, 5, and 13 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V (MCL 62.4, 62.5, 62.13, and 65.3), sections 4 and 5 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V as amended by 2012 PA 551 and section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Jeremy Moss Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Moss, Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and McBroom Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Elections and Ethics reported
A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled “The home rule village act,” (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e. With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Jeremy Moss Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Moss, Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and McBroom Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Elections and Ethics submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building Present: Senators Moss (C), Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and McBroom
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to establish the privacy rights of consumers; to require certain persons to provide certain notices to consumers regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to prohibit certain acts and practices concerning the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to establish standards and practices regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to require the registration of data brokers; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; and to provide remedies.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending section 911 (MCL 450.1911), as amended by 2012 PA 569, and by adding section 961.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending sections 105, 106, 131, 202, 211, 745, 746, and 762 (MCL 450.1105, 450.1106, 450.1131, 450.1202, 450.1211, 450.1745, 450.1746,
and 450.1762), sections 105, 106, and 211 as amended by 2012 PA 569, sections 131, 202, 746, and 762 as amended by 2018 PA 85, and section 745 as added by 2008 PA 402, and by adding chapter 9A.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3406e (MCL 500.3406e), as amended by 2016 PA 276.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 2004 PA 452, entitled “Identity theft protection act,” by amending sections 3, 12, and 12b (MCL 445.63, 445.72, and 445.72b), section 3 as amended by 2010 PA 318 and sections 12 and 12b as amended by 2010 PA 315, and by adding sections 11a, 11b, 20, 20a, 20b, and 20c; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 22 (MCL 487.2142).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 159g (MCL 750.159g), as amended by 2022 PA 174.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1846 RS 1, entitled “Of the statutes,” by amending section 9 (MCL 8.9), as added by 2015 PA 250.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 10c of chapter II (MCL 762.10c), as amended by 2013 PA 215.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406kk.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 2003 PA 258, entitled “Land bank fast track act,” by amending sections 4, 13, and 14 (MCL 124.754, 124.763, and 124.764).
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
A bill to amend 1933 PA 94, entitled “The revenue bond act of 1933,” by amending section 18 (MCL 141.118), as amended by 1987 PA 229.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Mary Cavanagh Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer and Camilleri Nays: Senators Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3403, 3406z, 3406bb, and 3406ii (MCL 500.3403, 500.3406z, 500.3406bb, and 500.3406ii), section 3403 as amended by 2023 PA 158, section 3406z as added by 2023 PA 159, section 3406bb as added by 2023 PA 160, and section 3406ii as added by 2023 PA 157.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406jj.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16225.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2203 (MCL 600.2203), as added by 2012 PA 362, and by adding sections 1459, 2170, 2203a, and 2980.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1937 PA 144, entitled “Uniform criminal extradition act,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3a, 5, and 12 (MCL 780.1, 780.2, 780.3a, 780.5, and 780.12).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter I and section 7 of chapter XVI (MCL 761.1 and 776.7), section 1 of chapter I as amended by 2017 PA 2, and by adding section 1h to chapter IV.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17801 (MCL 333.17801), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 17820a and 17820b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 2020 PA 301, entitled “Address confidentiality program act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 780.853).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16188.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18301 (MCL 333.18301), as amended by 2008 PA 523, and by adding sections 18303a and 18303b.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16188.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 9123 (MCL 333.9123), as amended by 2021 PA 128.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406jj.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 9130.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109o.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406kk.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 9137.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406oo.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2022 PA 98.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck and Huizenga Nays: Senator Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 9129.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20165 (MCL 333.20165), as amended by 2008 PA 39, and by adding section 21537.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406tt.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17703, 17704, 17707, 17708, 17709, 17744, 17751, and 17757 (MCL 333.17703, 333.17704, 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17709,
333.17744, 333.17751, and 333.17757), sections 17703, 17707, 17708, 17751, and 17757 as amended by
2023 PA 97, section 17704 as amended by 2018 PA 41, section 17709 as amended by 2020 PA 142, and section 17744 as amended by 2020 PA 136, and by adding section 17744g.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Kevin Hertel Chairperson
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt and Geiss Nays: Senators Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Hertel (C), Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga
and Runestad
The Committee on Labor reported
A bill to amend 2015 PA 105, entitled “Local government labor regulatory limitation act,” by amending sections 5, 9, and 15 (MCL 123.1385, 123.1389, and 123.1395); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cherry, Camilleri and Cavanagh Nays: Senator Albert
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Labor reported
John Cherry Chairperson
A bill to amend 2023 PA 10, entitled “An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; to make appropriations for the implementation of this act; and to prescribe penalties,” by amending section 9 (MCL 408.1109).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
John Cherry Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cherry, Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Labor submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Cherry (C), Camilleri, Cavanagh and Albert
Scheduled Meetings
Michigan State Capitol Commission – Friday, December 13, 11:30 a.m., Room H-352, House Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-0184
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:53 p.m.
In pursuance of the order previously made, the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, declared the Senate adjourned until Friday, December 13, 2024, at 12:15 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate