STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
10:00 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Jeremy Moss.
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 present 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 Jonathan Lindsey of the 17th District offered the following invocation:
Heavenly Father, we read in Your Word in Psalm 37: Do not fret because of evildoers, do not be envious of doers of wickedness, for like the grass they will dry up quickly and like green vegetation they will wither. Trust God and do good, abide in the land and feed unfaithfulness. Take pleasure in God as well, and He will give you the request of your heart. Commit to God your way, trust also on Him and He will act, then He will bring forth your righteousness like the light and your justice like the noon day.
Lord, help us live this scripture, not to fret or be demoralized by the actions of the wicked. Let us do good, act in righteousness, and trust Your promises. In the name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.
The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, assumed the Chair.
Motions and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Johnson be temporarily excused from today s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that Senators Anthony and McMorrow be temporarily excused from today s session.
The motion prevailed.
The following communication was received:
Department of State
Administrative Rules
Notice of Filing
January 26, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of
Section 46 of Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being MCL 24.246,
and paragraph 16 of Executive Order 1995-6, this is to advise you that the
Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules filed Administrative Rule
#2023-056-LE (Secretary of State Filing #24‑01-02) on this date at
10:57 a.m. for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity entitled,
Part 8. Portable Fire Extinguishers.
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
Sincerely,
Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State
Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Office of Senator Jonathan Lindsey
February 1, 2024
Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bills 698-699 by Senator Mark Huizenga on February 1, 2024.
Thank You,
Senator Jonathan Lindsey
The communication was referred to the
Secretary for record.
The following communication was received:
Department of State Police
February 2, 2024
Pursuant to MCL 500.6110 please see the attached annual report from the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority.
Thank you,
F/Lt. Nicole McGhee
Government Relations Section
Office of the Director
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
House Bill No. 4416
House Bill No. 4417
House Bill No. 4418
House Bill No. 4419
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
February 6, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 350 of 1980, MCL 550.1652:
Michigan Health Endowment Fund Board
Ms. Leila Kello of 5735 Forman Drive, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301, Oakland County, succeeding Tina Reynolds whose term has expired, appointed as the nominee of the Senate Minority Leader, for a term commencing February 6, 2024, and expiring October 1, 2027.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The appointment was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The following message from the Governor was received and read:
February 6, 2024
I am writing to inform you of my withdrawal of the following appointment submitted to your office on January 31, 2024 pursuant to Public Act 350 of 1980, MCL 550.1652:
Michigan Health Endowment Fund Board
Mr. David Nyberg of 430 West Park Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855, county of Marquette, succeeding Tina Reynolds whose term has expired, appointed to represent the nominee of the Senate Minority Leader, for a term commencing January 31, 2024, and expiring October 1, 2027.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The message was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senators McMorrow,
Anthony and Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators Wojno, Daley, Cherry, Chang, Bayer and McCann introduced
A bill to amend 1895 PA 161, entitled An act to require county treasurers to furnish transcripts and abstracts of records, and fixing the fees to be paid therefor, by amending section 1 (MCL 48.101), as amended by 2022 PA 215.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Senators Klinefelt, Bellino, Cavanagh, Chang, Shink, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, McCann and Cherry introduced
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled Michigan vehicle code, by amending sections 204a, 320e, and 732a (MCL 257.204a, 257.320e, and 257.732a), sections 204a and 320e as amended by 2020 PA 376 and section 732a as amended by 2018 PA 50.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senators Cavanagh, Klinefelt, Chang, Polehanki, Shink, Bayer, McCann, Geiss and McMorrow introduced
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled Michigan election law, (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931c.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
General Orders
The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Irwin as Chairperson.
After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:
House Bill No. 4417, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled Michigan vehicle code, by amending section 236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2000 PA 64.
A bill to amend 1998 PA 433, entitled Michigan uniform transfers to minors act, by amending sections 10 and 11 (MCL 554.530 and 554.531).
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled Natural resources and environmental protection act, by amending section 80312 (MCL 324.80312), as amended by 2000 PA 65.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
House Bill No. 4416, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled Estates and protected individuals code, by amending sections 1103, 1106, 1210, 2519, 2806, 3605, 3916, 3917, 3918, 3959, 3981, 3982, 3983, 5102, 5301, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306a, 5310, 5311, 5313, 5314, 5507, 7103, 7105, 7110, 7302, 7402, 7506, 7604, and 7820a (MCL 700.1103, 700.1106, 700.1210, 700.2519, 700.2806, 700.3605, 700.3916, 700.3917, 700.3918, 700.3959, 700.3981, 700.3982, 700.3983, 700.5102, 700.5301, 700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5305, 700.5306a, 700.5310, 700.5311, 700.5313, 700.5314, 700.5507, 700.7103, 700.7105, 700.7110, 700.7302, 700.7402, 700.7506, 700.7604, and 700.7820a), section 1103 as amended by 2013 PA 157, section 1106 as amended by 2018 PA 555, sections 1210, 7302, 7402, and 7506 as amended and sections 7110 and 7604 as added by 2009 PA 46, section 2519 as amended by 2023 PA 72, section 3917 as amended by 2004 PA 314, section 5301 as amended by 2005 PA 204, sections 5303 and 5305 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306a as added by 2012 PA 173, section 5310 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012 PA 545, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594, section 5507 as amended by 2008 PA 41, sections 7103 and 7105 as amended by 2018 PA 664, and section 7820a as added by 2012 PA 483, and by adding sections 1215, 1216, 5301c, 7408, 7409, and 7409a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Substitute (S-2).
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Statements
The motion prevailed.
Senator Albert s statement is as follows:
Last week I was revisiting some information learned during the state s most recent Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. This is the conference where economists look at the data and let everyone know how much money there will be to spend here over the next year. Looking at the numbers, it became abundantly clear that the windfall of cash we have grown accustomed to over the last few years is now gone. In a nutshell, tax revenue increases coming into the School Aid Fund will be more modest.
With this information in mind it occurred to me, How in the world is the Governor going to pay for all these so-called free initiatives she proposed in her State of the State address? Raising the per-pupil allowance and other normal cost increases we see every year will eat up virtually all of the increased revenue we re going to see this year. Well, I got my answer later that day. Governor Whitmer is proposing to raid the school retiree pension system. She intends to divert hundreds of millions of dollars annually from the pension fund to cover her new initiatives. This maneuver will enable the Governor to continue a reckless and irresponsible spending spree even though she s run out of money. Brilliant. Anyone who can spend this much money without actually having it should go to Washington. They d fit in perfectly.
I saw that the Governor s justification for siphoning off this money was to ignore language I had put into state law while serving in the House. It requires a minimum funding level into the pension system. The language is abundantly clear and everyone who negotiated the language knew exactly what it meant. This included the Office of Retirement Services and the State Budget Office who I negotiated this language with. The language puts in place a requirement that, until the debt is paid off, the state cannot reduce its payment the following year. If anyone wants hard evidence of what was agreed to, on my desk is the fiscal analysis of House Bill No. 5355 of 2018. It includes a chart provided by ORS of the MPSERS debt payments over time the payoff schedule we all agreed to. There is clearly no dropoff of $670 million in 2025. The text is clear. It never ceases to amaze me how progressives can reinvent legal text to mean whatever they want.
I put this language in place specifically to prevent the pension fund being raided by money-hungry politicians who give no regard about passing billions of dollars of debt to our kids. When times get tight, instead of making short-term cuts, politicians have a history of placing the burden on our kids. What I didn t foresee was this happening to the pension fund being raided in a time of relatively stable finances.
Everyone keeps asking me, Is this legal? Can the Governor do this? Well, no is the answer to that question, but that s beside the point. How about we ask the question, Is this a good idea? The answer plainly is no. This idea is plain dumb. How about also asking, How much will this cost over time? I haven t seen any estimates of this. Over the long run I can tell you, we will lose billions.
Here is another question to consider, Who are the winners in this proposal? Is it our retirees who will have their pension at risk? Is it our kids who will have to pay all this back with interest? When it comes to paying off debt, it is a whole heck of a lot cheaper to pay earlier rather than waiting until later.
I was successful at stopping the Governor from using accounting tricks to raid the pension system once before. This happened a few years back. She used the same M.O. She created a fanciful reason as to why she did not need to adhere to the state s payroll growth assumption that was adopted by the retirement board. I requested an opinion from the Attorney General s office, and to my tremendous surprise I got back an answer and they said I was correct. So the Governor got the retirement board to erroneously increase the payroll growth assumption to a rate that was counter to the auditor s recommendations. That set off several years of me going back and forth with the Whitmer administration during budget negotiations to lower the payroll growth assumption once and for all. In 2022, I got the change put in statute. So here we are again. I ll do my best to try and stop another dumb proposal that doesn t make a lick of financial sense.
There is one more thing that we should bear in mind. No matter what, the Legislature has the power of the purse. The Governor can only divert funds from the pension system if the Legislature permits it. I say we should stand together and say, No.
Senator Camilleri s statement is as follows:
I rise today in defense of the city of Dearborn and Arabs and Muslims here in Michigan and across the country. I was born at Oakwood now Corewell Hospital in Dearborn. I have many family members and friends who call Dearborn home today. My dad works at Ford s Dearborn Tool and Die. The city is one of our state s gems, home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans and Muslims in the nation and also home to global companies, world-class universities, innovative entrepreneurs, and some of the best food and coffee around. As a neighbor in nearby Downriver, a strong Dearborn means a strong Downriver.
Over the weekend, a Wall Street Journal opinion piece labeled the city of Dearborn with words that can only be described as purely Islamophobic, anti-Arab, and anti-American. It was wrong, inflammatory, and only furthers the pain of a community that is already hurting. It was a relief to see so many from public offices all over the country quickly condemn this piece and its bigoted viewpoint, but the reality is that this type of rhetoric is not new. The targeting of Arab Americans and Muslims in this country has been a theme on the national stage for decades. There were two additional Islamophobic columns published in other newspapers last weekend alone. There have been racist cartoons in national magazines in the last several months. Dearborn had to increase security at places of worship and other important sites due to the threats and harassment targeting the city. And even in this chamber, the Republican leader sponsored a resolution that targeted Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian and Muslim who represents Dearborn, with inflammatory rhetoric only meant to divide us further.
Since October, the rise in Islamophobia and hate crimes across the country has been staggering. Between October 7 and November 4, the Council on American-Islamic Relations received 1,283 requests for help and reports of bias; while in an average 29-day period in 2022, the same organization received only 406 complaints. That s three times as many. In a Chicago suburb last fall, landlord Joseph Czuba stabbed six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume 26 times, killing him. Weeks later, Jason James Eaton allegedly shot three Palestinian American college students Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ali Ahmad in Burlington, Vermont. Hisham is now paralyzed from the chest down.
The rise in this rhetoric and these actions is meant to silence a community that is speaking out about the atrocities being levied upon the Palestinian people in Gaza. Since October, 27,000 Palestinians have been brutally bombed and murdered by the Israeli government. Half of those dead are children. More than 2 million people have been displaced since this began in October. Entire neighborhoods are completely leveled. Civic infrastructure including mosques, churches, schools, and hospitals have been destroyed. It is a clear genocide unfolding before our eyes, and our federal administration is supporting this with our tax dollars. It is hard to visualize the magnitude of this despair, but here s one example I saw recently. If you were to place clothes side-by-side of the children in Gaza who have been killed, it would be over three miles long. A report yesterday said that over 100,000 Palestinians are dead, wounded, or missing. That is approximately the entirety of the population of Dearborn. That 100,000 figure is 5 percent of the population of Gaza. If you were to compare that to the population here in the United States, that s 16 million people. That should shock your soul.
The best way to defend Dearborn and stop Islamophobia right now is to support a ceasefire and I hope our President and other national leaders are listening.
Senator Geiss statement is as follows:
Today is day 6 of Black History Month and as you may recall from my Thursday, February 1 statement, this year s national Black History Month theme is African Americans and the Arts. Now, I know that on Thursday, I mentioned just a small handful of Black artists from various genres and disciplines along with the first museum in the country dedicated solely to Black history.
Today, in keeping with that theme, I rise to speak about and honor one of the seminal forces in Black history and African Americans and the Arts that has touched the lives of so many not just here in Michigan, or the United States, but around the world. In fact, you could say that it had us Dancing in the Street. It s the space that gathered, nurtured, and honed the talents of some of the artists who played and sang the melodies that for many of us, encompass the soundtrack of our lives. I m talking about Motown. Founded by Berry Gordy in 1959 under Tamla Records, and changed to Motown in 1960, such Motown artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Four Tops, the Temptations, the Commodores, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Tammy Terrell, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5 and of course, Michael Marvin Gaye, Rick James, Teena Marie, and of course, behind them, the Funk Brothers and so many more.
Motown artists were not just breaking
sound barriers; they were part of the social fabric of this nation, giving both
respite from some of its traumas, but also giving voice to them. Marvin still
has us asking today, What s Going On ? Smooth sounds, intricate harmonies,
tight choreography, background instrumentals that are unmistakable, the Motown
Sound has influenced pop, rock, R&B, and even rap for just over half a
century, and I m sure that it will continue to. This Black History Month, I
invite you to take some time and visit the Motown Museum a.k.a., Hitsville
U.S.A. in Senate District No. 1, on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit. Now you
know the songs, you know the artists, come down to SD
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1 and learn the history.
Senator McBroom s statement is as follows:
Mr. President, I d like to, first, offer my greetings, because I ve been absent for a few weeks and I appreciate many of my colleagues who reached out with their thoughts and prayers for my mother and her recovery from heart issues. So thank you for that and for your patience while I ve been away.
I wanted also to take a few moments to remind you of an invitation that you ve all received to come to the Upper Peninsula and join us, not this coming weekend but the following one, for the dogsled party, because there won t be any races unfortunately but it will be a great event and a lot of good times in Marquette. And the following week after that, on the 23rd-24th, we have the Pine Mountain Ski Jumps Continental Cup and certainly welcome all of you to come to either or both of those.
Myself and the other U.P. members of our delegation have worked hard to schedule a lot of great opportunities for you to meet with local residents and business owners, industry, tours are available, and just in general have a great time sampling the culture and athletic prowess of the Upper Peninsula. I hope that if you haven t thought about coming yet, that you will come and speak with me or Senator Damoose or some of the House members from the U.P. I know that several of you have come in years past and had a great time, so I hope you ll come again or that you ll spread the good word.
If you want to have some good Italian food, you need to come to the ski jumps because you just wouldn t believe the many of you probably don t understand just how many Italians moved to Iron Mountain. Tom Izzo and Steve Mariucci are both from Iron Mountain and they could tell you the best Italian food in the country is found in Iron Mountain, and we ve got reservations at one of the great places there.
You re going to see at the ski jumps the worlds greatest tailgate party, and what s so interesting about it is unlike a lot of tailgate parties where they re outside the sporting event and then you go in, this one the tailgate party is surrounding the event. So you can literally be getting your hotdog, your brat, or whatever you down‑staters call them in the U.P. we call them brats and you can literally be eating it, somebody rings the bell, you turn around and you watch the ski jumper go flying by you, you applaud and then you turn back to the party. It s an experience that s quite invigorating and surreal.
I hope that you ll give it some consideration and join us for these two great events in the U.P.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
House Bill Nos. 5419 5420
Senate Bill Nos. 698 699 700 701 702 703 704
Committee Reports
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
House Bill No. 4824, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled Natural resources and environmental protection act, by amending section 20120a (MCL 324.20120a), as amended by 2018 PA 581.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana and Hertel
Nays: Senators Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
House Bill No. 4825, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled State police retirement act of 1986, by amending section 66 (MCL 38.1666), as added by 2018 PA 674.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana and Hertel
Nays: Senators Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
House Bill No. 4826, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled Administrative procedures act of 1969, by amending sections 33, 39a, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, and 48 (MCL 24.233, 24.239a, 24.241, 24.242, 24.243, 24.244, 24.247, and 24.248), as amended by 2018 PA 267; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana and Hertel
Nays: Senators Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Moss (C), Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported
House Bill No. 4416, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled Estates and protected individuals code, by amending sections 1103, 1106, 1210, 2519, 2806, 3605, 3916, 3917, 3918, 3959, 3981, 3982, 3983, 5102, 5301, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306a, 5310, 5311, 5313, 5314, 5507, 7103, 7105, 7110, 7302, 7402, 7506, 7604, and 7820a (MCL 700.1103, 700.1106, 700.1210, 700.2519, 700.2806, 700.3605, 700.3916, 700.3917, 700.3918, 700.3959, 700.3981, 700.3982, 700.3983, 700.5102, 700.5301, 700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5305, 700.5306a, 700.5310, 700.5311, 700.5313, 700.5314, 700.5507, 700.7103, 700.7105, 700.7110, 700.7302, 700.7402, 700.7506, 700.7604, and 700.7820a), section 1103 as amended by 2013 PA 157, section 1106 as amended by 2018 PA 555, sections 1210, 7302, 7402, and 7506 as amended and sections 7110 and 7604 as added by 2009 PA 46, section 2519 as amended by 2023 PA 72, section 3917 as amended by 2004 PA 314, section 5301 as amended by 2005 PA 204, sections 5303 and 5305 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306a as added by 2012 PA 173, section 5310 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012 PA 545, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594, section 5507 as amended by 2008 PA 41, sections 7103 and 7105 as amended by 2018 PA 664, and section 7820a as added by 2012 PA 483, and by adding sections 1215, 1216, 5301c, 7408, 7409, and 7409a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Stephanie Chang
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported
House Bill No. 4417, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled Michigan vehicle code, by amending section 236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2000 PA 64.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Stephanie Chang
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana and Runestad
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported
House Bill No. 4418, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 433, entitled Michigan uniform transfers to minors act, by amending sections 10 and 11 (MCL 554.530 and 554.531).
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Stephanie Chang
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported
House Bill No. 4419, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled Natural resources and environmental protection act, by amending section 80312 (MCL 324.80312), as amended by 2000 PA 65.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Stephanie Chang
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Chang (C), Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and Johnson
The Committee on Energy and Environment reported
House Bill No. 4325, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled Natural resources and environmental protection act, by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Sean McCann
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators McCann, McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman and Hauck
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Energy and Environment submitted the following:
Meeting held on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators McCann (C), McDonald Rivet, Singh, Bayer, Shink, Hertel, Camilleri, Chang, Polehanki, Lauwers, Damoose, Outman and Hauck
Excused: Senator Bellino
Appropriations and House Appropriations, Joint Wednesday, February 7, 11:00 a.m., State Room, Heritage Hall, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307
Elections and Ethics Wednesday, February 7, 3:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑1721
Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314
Health Policy Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
Oversight Wednesday, February 7, 8:30 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314
Veterans and Emergency Services Wednesday, February 7, 2:00 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:17 a.m.
The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate