No. 31
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
Journal of
the Senate
103rd
Legislature
REGULAR
SESSION OF 2025
Senate
Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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
April 10, 2025
Enclosed is a
copy of the following report:
• Performance audit on the Office of Family
Advocate, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (491-2201-24).
April 11, 2025
Enclosed is a
copy of the following report:
• Performance audit report on Pupil
Transportation, Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Department of
State Police (313-0212-23).
Sincerely,
Doug
Ringler
Auditor
General
The audit
reports were referred to the Committee on Oversight.
Messages from the Governor
The following
messages from the Governor were received and read:
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
232 of 1965, MCL 290.657:
Michigan Asparagus Marketing Program Advisory
Board
Gerrit
Herrygers of 2160 East Taylor Road, Hart, Michigan 49420, Oceana County,
succeeding Dwight Fuehring whose term has expired, appointed as a
Northern-Central Michigan grower, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and
expiring November 13, 2027.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
368 of 1978, MCL 333.22211:
Certificate of Need Commission
Robert Gibson
of 4127 Winterset Lane, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323, Oakland County,
succeeding Renee Turner-Bailey who has resigned, appointed as an Independent
and a member representing organized labor unions in this state, for a term
commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring January 1, 2027.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
250 of 1982, MCL 722.604:
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board – “Children
Trust Michigan”
Chandra Madafferi of 23933 Winged Foot Way, South Lyon, Michigan
48178, Oakland County, succeeding Paula Herbart whose term has expired,
appointed as a member representing organized labor, for a term commencing April
10, 2025, and expiring December 19, 2027.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Executive
Order No. 2012-17, MCL 400.1502:
Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence
Prevention and Treatment Board
Cynthia Ward
of 2810 North Cambridge Road, Lansing, Michigan 48911, Ingham County,
succeeding Elizabeth Hines whose term has expired, appointed as a member with
experience in an area related to the problems
of domestic or sexual violence, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and
expiring December 4, 2027.
Rebecca
Shiemke of 1818 Chandler Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, Washtenaw County,
reappointed as a member with experience in an area related to the problems of
domestic or sexual violence, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring
December 4, 2027.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public
Act 154 of 1974, MCL 408.1046:
Board of Health and Safety Compliance and
Appeals
Kim Dennison
of 6225 West Grand River Road, Laingsburg, Michigan 48848, Shiawassee County,
reappointed as a member representing labor in the health industry, for a term
commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring March 18, 2029.
Daniel Gadbois
of 6253 Loraine Street, Romulus, Michigan 48174, Wayne County, succeeding James Dion
whose term has expired, appointed as a member representing management in the
construction industry, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring March
18, 2029.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public
Act 451 of 1994, MCL 324.76503:
Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Marlee Brown
of 3000 Hedgecliff Road, Mackinac Island, Michigan
49757, Mackinac County, will be reappointed as a resident of Mackinac Island,
for a term commencing April 13, 2025, and expiring April 12, 2031.
Elizabeth Boyd
of 3035 Westchester Road, Lansing, Michigan 48911, Ingham County, succeeding Rachel Bendit whose term will expire, will be
appointed as a Democrat, for a term commencing April 13, 2025, and
expiring April 12, 2031.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
455 of 2012, MCL 752.1086:
Organized Retail Crime Advisory Board
Andrew
Beardslee of 1213 Jenne Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, Eaton County,
succeeding Amy Drumm whose term has expired, appointed as a member who is
recommended by the Michigan Retailers Association, for a term commencing April
10, 2025, and expiring March 30, 2029.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public
Act 300 of 1980, MCL 38.1322, as amended by Executive Order No. 2024-5:
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement
System Board
Mark Greathead of 22148 Cherrylawn
Drive, Brownstown, Michigan 48134, Wayne County, reappointed as a
superintendent, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring March 30,
2029.
Elizabeth
Eastway of 3602 Driftwood Drive, Cadillac, Michigan 49601, Wexford County,
reappointed as a member in an active or
retired noncertified educational support position, for a term commencing April
10, 2025, and expiring March 30, 2029.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointment to office pursuant to Public Act
175 of 1927, MCL 769.34a:
Michigan Sentencing Commission
Christopher
Yates of 6202 Tahoe Drive, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, Kent County,
appointed as chairperson, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring
April 9, 2029.
April 10, 2025
I respectfully
submit to the Senate the following appointments to office pursuant to Public
Act 232 of 1965, MCL 290.657:
Michigan Soybean Committee
Gary Parr of
4949 North Wheaton Road, Charlotte, Michigan 48813, Eaton County, succeeding Pete Crawford whose term has expired,
appointed as a district 2 grower, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and
expiring September 23, 2027.
Scott Wilson
of 7405 Babcock Road, Lexington, Michigan 48450, Sanilac County, reappointed as
a district 4 grower, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring
September 23, 2027.
John Burk of
812 East Salzburg Road, Bay City, Michigan 48706, Bay County, reappointed as a
district 5 grower, for a term commencing April 10, 2025, and expiring September
23, 2027.
Respectfully,
Gretchen
Whitmer
Governor
The
appointments were referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Pursuant to rule 3.104 the Senate proceeded to
the order of
Introduction and Referral of
Bills
Senator Singh introduced
Senate
Bill No. 201, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural
resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 11550 and
11582 (MCL 324.11550 and 324.11582), section 11550 as amended by 2022 PA 248
and section 11582 as added by 2022 PA 250.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Senator Polehanki
introduced
Senate
Bill No. 202, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The
Michigan penal code,” by amending section 411a (MCL 750.411a), as amended
by 2012 PA 330.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public
Safety.
Senator Polehanki
introduced
Senate
Bill No. 203, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The
code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 16t of chapter XVII (MCL
777.16t), as amended by 2018 PA 528.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public
Safety.
Senators Chang and Bayer introduced
Senate
Bill No. 204, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1258.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House
Bill No. 4004, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled “McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely
lottery act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 432.25), as amended by 1998 PA 465.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
House
Bill No. 4115, entitled
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act
to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to
provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the
possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state
agencies,” by amending the title and section 18 (MCL 446.218), the title as
amended by 2018 PA 345.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
House
Bill No. 4116, entitled
A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act
to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to
provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the
possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state
agencies,” by amending sections 8 and 9 (MCL 446.208 and 446.209), section 8 as
amended by 2002 PA 469 and section 9 as amended by 2018 PA 345.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer
Protection.
House
Bill No. 4147, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The
state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 11x (MCL 388.1611x), as
amended by 2023 PA 103.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House
Bill No. 4149, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1280h.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House
Bill No. 4154, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled “Postsecondary
enrollment options act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 388.513), as amended by
2020 PA 131.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Education.
House
Bill No. 4180, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General
sales tax act,” by amending sections 6a and 6c (MCL 205.56a and 205.56c), section 6a as amended by 2015 PA 264 and
section 6c as added by 2015 PA 262, and by adding sections 4gg and 4hh.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4181, entitled
A bill to amend 2004 PA 175, entitled “Streamlined
sales and use tax revenue equalization act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL
205.173 and 205.175), section 3 as amended by 2015 PA 177 and section 5 as
amended by 2022 PA 24.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4182, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax
act,” by amending sections 6c and 21 (MCL 205.96c and 205.111), section 6c
as added by 2015 PA 263 and section 21 as amended by 2023 PA 175, and by adding
sections 4gg and 4hh.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4183, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor
fuel tax act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 207.1008), as amended by 2015 PA 176.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4184, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics
code of the state of Michigan,” by amending sections 34 and 203 (MCL
259.34 and 259.203), section 34 as amended by 2015 PA 259 and section 203 as
amended by 2015 PA 260.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4185, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General
sales tax act,” by amending section 25 (MCL 205.75), as amended by 2023 PA 20.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4186, entitled
A bill to amend 2007 PA 36, entitled “Michigan
business tax act,” by amending sections 201 and 500 (MCL 208.1201 and
208.1500), section 201 as amended by 2012 PA 605 and section 500 as amended by
2019 PA 90.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4187, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income
tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 623 and 695 (MCL 206.623 and 206.695), section 623 as amended by 2021 PA 135
and section 695 as amended by 2023 PA 4.
The House of Representatives has passed the
bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
House
Bill No. 4230, entitled
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act
to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in
this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to
and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan
transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation
fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide
for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use
and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and
efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other
legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck
safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund
and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and
establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards
for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review
of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation
commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and
make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to
advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of
bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment,
retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for
appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to
authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the
establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge
fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide
for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund,
comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by
specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation
functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan
transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation
fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to
provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide
for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide
for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for
transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state
and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for
transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the
receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain
specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets,
highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675)
by adding section 13c.
The House of
Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate
effect.
The bill was read a
first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Committee
Reports
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Committee on
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators
Chang (C), Shink, Irwin and Santana
Excused: Senators
Wojno, Runestad and Johnson
COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT
The Appropriations
Subcommittee on Corrections & Judiciary submitted the following:
Meeting held on
Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building
Present: Senators
Shink (C), Santana, Irwin and Outman
Scheduled
Meetings
Appropriations – Wednesday, April 16, 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast
Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑5307
Subcommittee –
Corrections & Judiciary – Thursday, April 17, 1:30
p.m., Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑2768
Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety – Thursday, April 17, 12:30 p.m., Room 1200,
Binsfeld Office Building (517) 373‑5312
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules – Wednesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m., Room 521, 5th
Floor, House Office Building (517) 373‑5312
In the absence of all
Senators, pursuant to Joint Rule 15, the Secretary of the Senate adjourned the
Senate, the time being 10:05 a.m.
The Secretary of the
Senate declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:00
a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate