STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
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 communications were received and read:
Office of the Auditor General
August 8, 2024
Enclosed is a copy of the following report:
• Performance audit on the Michigan Community Revitalization Program, Michigan Strategic Fund, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (186-0431-23).
October 10, 2024
Enclosed is a copy of the following report:
• Financial audit including the report on internal control, compliance, and other matters of the Emergency 9-1-1 Fund, Michigan Department of State Police and Department of Treasury (271-0265-24).
Sincerely,
Doug Ringler
Auditor General
The audit reports were referred to the Committee on Oversight.
The following communications were received:
Department of State
Administrative Rules
Notice of Filing
September 10, 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 #2024-037-TY (Secretary of State Filing #24-09-01) on this date at 11:07 a.m. for the Department of Treasury entitled, “Specific Sales and Use Tax Rules.”
These rules become
effective immediately after 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.
September 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
#2023-041-HS (Secretary of State
Filing #24-09-02) on this date at 11:13 a.m. for the Department of Health and
Human Services entitled, “Food Assistance Program.”
Filed with the Secretary of State on September 26, 2024.
These rules become effective October 1, 2024.
Sincerely,
Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State
Lashana Threlkeld, Departmental Supervisor
Office of the Great Seal
The communications were referred to the Secretary for record.
Messages from the Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received:
Time: 11:54 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 567 (Public Act No. 146), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1280f (MCL 380.1280f), as amended by 2023 PA 224.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 10, 2024, at 2:02 p.m.)
Time: 11:56 a.m.
To the President of the Senate:
Sir—I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled Senate Bill No. 568 (Public Act No. 147), being
An act to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531e.
(Filed with the Secretary of State on October 10, 2024, at 2:04 p.m.)
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The following messages from the Governor were received and read:
October 10, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 299 of 1980, MCL 339.1102, 339.303, and Executive Reorganization Order 2024-5:
Board of Barber Examiners
Esteban Velazquez of 30480 Bayberry Court, Flat Rock, Michigan 48134, Wayne County, succeeding Paul Trowbridge whose term has expired, appointed to represent barbers, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring September 30, 2028.
October 10, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 291 of 1972, MCL 287.603:
Michigan Beef Industry Commission
Tamara Klink of 7079 Oo 25 Road, Garden, Michigan 49835, Delta County, succeeding Jon Haindl whose term has expired, appointed as a member engaged in the raising, breeding, or growing of cattle or calves for beef production, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring May 31, 2027.
Leon Knirk of 158 Stringtown Road, Quincy, Michigan 49082, Branch County, reappointed as a member engaged in the feeding of cattle for beef production, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring May 31, 2027.
Jennifer Lewis of 4840 North Sand Lake Road, Jonesville, Michigan 49250, Hillsdale County, reappointed as a member engaged as a dairyman in the production of fluid milk, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring May 31, 2027.
October 10, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, MCL 333.16121, 333.16122, and 333.16621:
Michigan Board of Dentistry
Delbert Denkins of 2390 East Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103, Berrien County, succeeding Fonda Brewer whose term has expired, appointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring June 30, 2027.
October 10, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act 523 of 1980, MCL 32.1067:
Military Appeals Tribunal
Robert Gardella of 4538 River Hills Court, Brighton, Michigan 48114, Livingston County, reappointed as a civilian licensed to practice law in this state, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring April 16, 2028.
October 10, 2024
I respectfully submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public Act 451 of 1994, MCL 324.43532b:
Michigan Wildlife Council
Daniel Ulfig of 6959 Kennedy Road, Munith, Michigan 49259, Jackson County, succeeding Jason Garvon whose term has expired, appointed as an individual who has purchased hunting or fishing licenses in this state on a regular basis, at least once during each of the last 3 years, and is nominated by statewide sportsmen’s organizations, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring March 31, 2028.
Dawn Levey of 6048 North Lusk Road, Elsie, Michigan 48831, Clinton County, succeeding Edgar Roy whose term has expired, appointed as an individual who has purchased hunting or fishing licenses in this state on a regular basis, at least once during each of the last 3 years, and is nominated by statewide sportsmen’s organizations, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring March 31, 2028.
Daniel Cooke of 47100 Timberlane Street, Northville, Michigan 48167, Wayne County, succeeding Thomas Elliot Shafer who has resigned, appointed as an individual with a media or marketing background, who is not an employee of the department, for a term commencing October 10, 2024, and expiring March 31, 2026.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The appointments were referred to the
Committee on Government Operations.
Appropriations – Wednesday, October 16, 3:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5307
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, October 17, 12:00 noon, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5312
Housing and Human Services – Wednesday, October 16, 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 17, 2:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373-5323
Labor – Wednesday, October 16, 9:00 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5314
Regulatory Affairs – Wednesday, October 16, 12:30 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-1721
Transportation and Infrastructure – Wednesday, October 16, 2:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373-5323
The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate