STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
102nd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, October 24, 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.
Announcements of Printing and Enrollment
Senate Bill Nos. 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050
Committee Reports
The Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection reported
Senate Bill No. 408, entitled
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.
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
Senate Bill No. 409, entitled
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.
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
House Bill No. 4842, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 183, entitled “An act creating the state building authority with power to acquire, construct, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, operate, mortgage, and maintain facilities for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to act as a developer or co-owner of facilities as a condominium project for the use of the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the execution of leases pertaining to those facilities by the building authority with the state or any of its agencies; to authorize the payment of true rentals by the state; to provide for the issuance of revenue obligations by the building authority to be paid from the true rentals to be paid by the state and other resources and security provided for and pledged by the building authority; to authorize the creation of funds; to authorize the conveyance of lands by the state or any of its agencies for the purposes authorized in this act; to authorize the appointment of a trustee for bondholders; to permit remedies for the benefit of parties in interest; to provide for other powers and duties of the authority; and to provide for other matters in relation to the authority and its obligations,” by amending section 8 (MCL 830.418), as amended by 2012 PA 519.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Mary Cavanagh
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Cavanagh, Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley
Nays: None
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, October 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Irwin, McCann, Bayer, Camilleri, Huizenga, Theis and Daley
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 982, entitled
A bill to amend 1883 PA 129, entitled “An act for the organization of telephone and messenger service companies,” (MCL 484.1 to 484.10) by adding section 7.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 983, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled “Michigan limited liability company act,” by amending section 705a (MCL 450.4705a), as amended by 2014 PA 559.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 984, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled “Business corporation act,” by amending section 123 (MCL 450.1123), as amended by 2012 PA 569.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs reported
Senate Bill No. 1050, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 12, 607, 699, 701, 805, and 845 (MCL 206.12, 206.607, 206.699, 206.701, 206.805, and 206.845), sections 12 and 607 as amended by 2018 PA 38, section 699 as added by 2011 PA 309, section 701 as amended by 2022 PA 148, and sections 805 and 845 as added by 2021 PA 135, and by adding section 339.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Jeremy Moss
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Moss, Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
Nays: None
The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 1:15 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Moss (C), Polehanki, McCann, Wojno, Santana, Hertel, Hauck, Webber, Lauwers and Bellino
The Committee on Education reported
Senate Bill No. 354, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2018 PA 235.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Dayna Polehanki
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Polehanki, Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet and Damoose
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Education reported
Senate Bill No. 995, entitled
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.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Dayna Polehanki
Chairperson
To Report Out:
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
House Bill No. 5649, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1166c.
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Dayna Polehanki
Chairperson
To Report Out:
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 Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Polehanki (C), Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose and Johnson
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety reported
Senate Bill No. 813, entitled
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.
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 and Santana
Nays: Senators Runestad and Johnson
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. 5724, entitled
A bill to protect the safety of judges and certain other individuals; to protect certain information of judges and certain other individuals from disclosure; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and certain other people and entities; and to provide remedies.
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Stephanie Chang
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Chang, Shink, Wojno, Irwin and Santana
Nays: Senators Runestad and Johnson
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. 5204, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 910 and 913 (MCL 600.910 and 600.913).
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.
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety submitted the following:
Meeting held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators Chang (C), Shink, Wojno, Irwin, Santana, Runestad and
Johnson
The Secretary of the Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate