No. 48
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
Journal of
the Senate
103rd
Legislature
REGULAR
SESSION OF 2025
Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, May 22, 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—excused Outman—excused
Bellino—present Huizenga—present Polehanki—present
Brinks—present Irwin—present Runestad—present
Bumstead—excused 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—excused Victory—present
Daley—present McCann—present Webber—present
Damoose—present McMorrow—present Wojno—excused
Geiss—excused
Motions
and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators McBroom,
Outman, Hoitenga and Bumstead be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Singh moved that Senators Geiss and
Wojno be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
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 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.
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.
10:56 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the
President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
During the recess, Senator Klinefelt presented
the 30th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in honor of the military personnel who
served during wartime. The ceremony was accompanied by the Morley S. Oates
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 701 Honor Guard and Kalamazoo Pipe Band.
Captain Gabriel Marquez, chaplain of the
Michigan National Guard, offered an invocation.
Senator Klinefelt offered remarks.
The VFW Post 701 Honor Guard presented the
colors.
Senator Klinefelt led the members of the
Senate and guests in recital of the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Senator Klinefelt introduced First Sergeant
Andrew Schwallier who sang the “National Anthem.”
Senator Nesbitt acknowledged members of the
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and members of the Senate and
House of Representatives who have served in the military.
Senator Hertel recognized Gold Star family
members.
Senator Brinks introduced the keynote speaker,
Major Bob Taylor, USAF (Ret.), who addressed the Senate.
Senator Lindsey led a moment of silence in
memory of those who lost their lives serving their country.
Chaplain Marquez offered a benediction.
Senator Albert presented the history of “Taps,”
and Sergeant Schwallier sounded “Taps.”
The Kalamazoo Pipe Band performed “Amazing
Grace.”
Announcements of Printing and
Enrollment
The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, May 21:
House Bill Nos. 4203 4287 4343 4344
The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, May 21, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:
Senate Bill Nos. 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327
Senator Singh moved
that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed,
the time being 10:57 a.m.
In pursuance of the
order previously made, the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the
Senate adjourned until Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
DANIEL OBERLIN
Secretary of the Senate