STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, September 28, 2023.
10:00 a.m.
Pursuant to rule 1.101, in the absence of the Presiding Officers, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary of the Senate.
Motions and Communications
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Sean McCann
September 27, 2023
I respectfully request that my name be added as a co-sponsor to:
• Senate Bill 471, introduced by Senator Chang
• Senate Bill 472, introduced by Senator Chang
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Sean McCann
State Senator
19th District
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
House Bill Nos. 4183 4210 4308 4337 4511 4512 4567 4568 4570 4717 4926
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, September 27, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 5051 5052 5053 5054 5055 5056 5057 5058
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, September 28, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 532 533 534 535 536 537
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services reported
House Bill No. 4602, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 18c.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt, Hertel and Outman
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Klinefelt (C), Hertel and Outman
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
Senate Bill No. 483, entitled
A bill to provide for a cost and affordability review of certain prescription drug products; to create the prescription drug pricing board and prescription drug affordability stakeholder council and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to establish upper payment limits for certain prescription drug products and provide remedies; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.
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, Moss, McCann, Bayer and Irwin
Nays: Senators 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
Senate Bill No. 484, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Mary Cavanagh
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Moss, McCann, Bayer and Irwin
Nays: Senators Theis and Daley
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
Senate Bill No. 485, entitled
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.
Mary Cavanagh
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Moss, McCann, Bayer and Irwin
Nays: Senators 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, September 27, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Moss, McCann, Bayer, Irwin, Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The Committee on Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 133, entitled
A bill to provide for the review and prevention of deaths from drug overdose in this state; to allow for the creation of overdose fatality review teams; to provide for the powers and duties of the overdose fatality review teams; to regulate certain entities; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe remedies for a violation of this act.
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: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
Senate Bill No. 513, entitled
A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled “Municipal health facilities corporations act,” by amending section 305a (MCL 331.1305a), as amended by 2017 PA 148.
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
House Bill No. 4619, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2027 (MCL 500.2027), as amended by 1998 PA 26.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin Hertel
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss and Webber
Nays: Senators Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
House Bill No. 4620, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406aa.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin Hertel
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss and Webber
Nays: Senators Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
House Bill No. 4621, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 3403 (MCL 500.3403), as amended by 2016 PA 276.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin Hertel
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss and Webber
Nays: Senators Hauck and Huizenga
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
House Bill No. 4622, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Kevin Hertel
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Hertel, Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss and Webber
Nays: Senators Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Health Policy reported
House Bill No. 4623, entitled
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
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.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Health Policy submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Hertel (C), Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga and Runestad
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Elections and Ethics submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Moss (C), Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson and McBroom
Legislative Council – Tuesday, October 4, 9:30 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor,
Capitol Building (517) 373-0212
The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate