No. 18
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Journal of the Senate
103rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF
2025
Senate Chamber,
Lansing, Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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—excused Santana—present
Camilleri—excused Klinefelt—present Shink—present
Cavanagh—present Lauwers—excused Singh—present
Chang—excused Lindsey—present Theis—present
Cherry—present McBroom—excused Victory—present
Daley—present McCann—present Webber—present
Damoose—present McMorrow—present Wojno—excused
Geiss—excused
Senator Sue Shink of
the 14th District offered the following invocation:
All-powerful God, You are present in
the whole universe and in the smallest of Your creatures. You embrace with Your
tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of Your love, that we
may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers
and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned
and forgotten of this earth, so precious in Your eyes. Bring healing to our
lives, that we may protect the world and not prey upon it, that we may sow
beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only
for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the
worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that
we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards Your
infinite light. We thank You for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray,
in our struggle for justice, love and peace.
The President pro tempore, Senator
Moss, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motions
and Communications
Senator Theis moved that Senators Daley
and Runestad be temporarily excused from today’s
session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Theis moved that Senators
Johnson, Lauwers and McBroom be excused from today’s
session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that Senator Brinks
be temporarily excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that Senators
Chang, Camilleri, Wojno and Geiss be excused from
today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The following
communication was received:
Office
of Senator Rosemary Bayer
February
25, 2025
Per
Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to
Senate Bill 94, introduced by Senator Sam Singh on February 20th, 2025. Under the
same rule, I am also requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor
to Senate Bill 95, introduced by Senator Jonathan Lindsey on February 20th,
2025.
Sincerely,
Rosemary K. Bayer
13th Senate District
State Senator
The communication was
referred to the Secretary for record.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate
recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being
10:03 a.m.
10:16 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
During the recess, Senator Brinks
entered the Senate Chamber.
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.901 be
suspended to allow photographs to be taken from the Senate floor, including the
center aisle.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.902 be
suspended to allow the guests of all Senators admittance to the Senate floor,
including the center aisle.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the
members serving voting therefor.
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate
proceeded to the order of
Introduction and Referral of Bills
Senators
Moss, Singh and McBroom introduced
Senate Bill No. 99, entitled
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
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Oversight.
Senators
McBroom, Singh and Moss introduced
Senate Bill No. 100, entitled
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
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Oversight.
Senators
Singh, Moss and McBroom introduced
Senate Bill No. 101, entitled
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,
and by adding section 8a.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Oversight.
Senators
Wojno, Klinefelt and Daley
introduced
Senate Bill No. 102, entitled
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
Webber, Singh and Polehanki introduced
Senate Bill No. 103, entitled
A
bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to
333.25211) by adding section 18223a.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Health Policy.
Senators
Singh, Webber and Polehanki introduced
Senate Bill No. 104, entitled
A
bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section
18223 (MCL 333.18223), as amended by 2018 PA 24.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Health Policy.
Senators
Irwin, McCann, Bayer and McBroom introduced
Senate Bill No. 105, entitled
A
bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100
to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.
Senators
Polehanki and Wojno
introduced
Senate Bill No. 106, entitled
A
bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to
257.923) by adding section 811kk.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Senator
Santana introduced
Senate Bill No. 107, entitled
A
bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100
to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Health Policy.
Senator
Bellino introduced
Senate Bill No. 108, entitled
A
bill to amend 2018 PA 57, entitled “Recodified tax increment financing act,” by
amending section 201 (MCL 125.4201).
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Economic and Community Development.
Senators
McCann, Bayer, Klinefelt and Wojno
introduced
Senate Bill No. 109, entitled
A
bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled “Emergency management act,” by amending the
title and sections 18 and 19 (MCL 30.418 and 30.419), the title as amended
by 2006 PA 267, section 18 as amended by 2018 PA 263, and section 19
as amended by 2018 PA 264, and by adding section 18a.
The
bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate
recess until 6:00 p.m.
The motion prevailed, the time being
10:20 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at the expiration
of the recess and was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor
Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senator Daley
entered the Senate Chamber.
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate
recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 6:01
p.m.
6:11 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senator Runestad entered the Senate Chamber.
Joint Convention
The Sergeant at Arms announced a
committee from the House of Representatives, Representatives Beson, Jaime Greene, Farhat and Grant, who reported that
the House was ready to meet with the Senate in Joint Convention.
The President, Lieutenant
Governor Gilchrist, announced that the hour had arrived for the meeting of the
two houses in Joint Convention.
Senator Singh moved
that the Senate recess for the purpose of proceeding to the Hall of the House
of Representatives for Joint Convention.
The motion prevailed,
the time being 6:12 p.m.
(For proceedings in
Joint Convention, see House Journal No. 21, p. 160.)
The Senate reconvened
at the expiration of the recess at 7:57 p.m. and was called to order by the President
pro tempore, Senator Moss.
The President pro
tempore, Senator Moss, announced that the Senate had attended the Joint
Convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives and had received the
State of the State message by Governor Whitmer.
Senator Singh moved
that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, February 27, it stand adjourned
until Wednesday, March 5 at 10:00 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 Tuesday,
February 25:
House Bill Nos. 4052 4053
The Secretary announced that the
following bills were printed and filed on Tuesday, February 25, and are
available on the Michigan Legislature website:
House Bill Nos. 4107 4108 4109 4110 4111 4112 4113 4114 4115 4116 4117 4118 4119 4120 4121 4122 4123 4124 4125 4126 4127 4128 4129
Committee
Reports
The Committee on Local Government
reported
Senate
Bill No. 23, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 288, entitled “Land
division act,” by amending section 108 (MCL 560.108), as added by 1996 PA 591.
With the recommendation that the
substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Veronica Klinefelt
Chairperson
To Report Out:
Yeas: Senators Klinefelt,
Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Hoitenga
and Daley
Nays: None
The bill and the substitute recommended
by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Local Government
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25,
2025, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office
Building
Present: Senators Klinefelt
(C), Wojno, Moss, Bayer, Shink, Hoitenga
and Daley
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS
submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25,
2025, at 8:30 a.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol
Building
Present: Senators Santana (C), Cherry,
Irwin, Cavanagh, Bayer, Klinefelt, Outman, Huizenga
and Hauck
Excused: Senator Theis
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations Subcommittee on
Military, Veterans, State Police submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25,
2025, at 9:00 a.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Hertel (C), Klinefelt and Theis
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on Housing and Human
Services submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25,
2025, at 12:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building
Present: Senators Irwin (C), Santana,
Cavanagh, Bayer, Shink, Cherry, Geiss, Lindsey and Hoitenga
Excused: Senators Chang and Damoose
COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations Subcommittee on
LARA/DIFS submitted the following:
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25,
2025, at 1:30 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol
Building
Present: Senators Cavanagh (C), Santana
and Theis
Scheduled
Meetings
Appropriations –
Subcommittees
–
EGLE – Thursday,
March 13, 3:00 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑2768
General Government – Thursday,
February 27, 10:30 a.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office
Building (517) 373‑2768
Energy
and Environment – Thursday, February 27, 1:30 p.m., Room
403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5323
Oversight
– Thursday, February 27, 11:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5314
Regulatory
Affairs – Thursday, February 27, 9:00 a.m., Room
403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721
Senator Singh moved
that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed,
the time being 7:58 p.m.
The
President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until
Thursday, February 27, 2025,
at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL
OBERLIN
Secretary
of the Senate