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2022-02-23

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For 2022-02-23, the release reports observations found. It contains 2475 attributable activity rows naming 144 members.

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2
Committee meetings
8

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2475
Committee meeting count
8
Committee meetings
  • Actual end
    2022-02-23 09:46:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-75
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REP. THOMAS A. ALBERT CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:30 AM Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building The House Committee on Appropriations was called to order by Chair Albert. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Tate, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Absent: Reps. Maddock, Peterson. Excused: Reps. Maddock, Peterson. Representatives Brabec and Thanedar joined the committee remotely. Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 9, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5586 before the committee: HB 5586 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to authorize the state administrative board to accept and convey real property in Isabella County; to prescribe conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of the revenue from the conveyance. Representative Hauck introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Aaron Desentz, City Manager representing the City of Mount Pleasant, testified in support of HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed. Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, testified in opposition to HB 5586. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5765 before the committee: HB 5765 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 68c (MCL 38.68c), as amended by 2020 PA 314. Representative Alexander introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Kyle Kaminski representing the Michigan Department of Corrections testified in support of HB 5765. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid Legislative Transfer Request 2022-1 before the committee. The Chair invited Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, to testify on the Legislative Transfer Request. Questions and discussion followed. Kristin Armstrong, representing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, joined to answer questions. Michael D. Farren, representing the Mercatus Center, testified on Legislative Transfer Request 2022-1. Representative Brann moved to excuse Representatives Maddock and Peterson from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Albert adjourned the meeting at 9:46 AM. Representative Thomas Albert, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-1661
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-02-23 08:30:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    2022-02-23 14:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-226
    Committee name
    Appropriations
    Evidence text
    36TH DISTRICT SENJSTAMAS@SENATE.MICHIGAN.GOV THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SENATOR JIM STAMAS CHAIR S-324 CAPITOL BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-7946 FAX: (517) 373-2678 ** DRAFT ** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 23, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations was scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Senate Appropriations Room in the State Capitol building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Discussion regarding Legislative Transfer Request 2022-1. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present; Chairman Stamas, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Schmidt, Barrett, Bizon, Daley, Huizinga, LaSata, MacDonald, Outman, Victory, Hertel, Hollier, Irwin, Santana, McCann, and Bayer, a quorum was present. The Chairman made a motion, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to excuse absent members from the committee meeting. Without Objection, Sen. Runestad was excused. The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Barrett, to adopt the committee meeting minutes from February 16, 2022. Without Objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chairman welcomed Quentin Messer, Chief Executive Officer of MEDC, and Greg Bird, Legislative Liaison MEDC, to summarize the legislative transfer request. The following individuals presented testimony regarding legislative transfer request 2022-1: Brian O'Connell, General Motors – Support The Chairman read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding legislative transfer request 2022-1: Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support Rusty Merchant, Economic Development Leaders for Michigan – Support Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support Tim Sowton, Business Leaders for Michigan – Support Kate Devries, Lansing Economic Area Partnership – Support The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Victory, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to adjourn the committee. The Senate Committee on Appropriations adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: Page 1 of 1
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    2
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-3579
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-357
    Committee name
    Corrections and Judiciary
    Evidence text
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    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-5291
    Meeting state
    media evidence
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-02-23 15:00:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-02-23 14:04:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-224
    Committee name
    Elections
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. ED MCBROOM, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS SENATOR RUTH A. JOHNSON CHAIR 7300 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1636 FAX: (517) 373-1453 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 23, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Testimony regarding SB 788 (Sen. Runestad). 2. Testimony regarding SB 884 (Sen. Johnson). The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited Sen. Runestad to summarize SB 788. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 788: Eric Doster, Citizen – Support The Chair summarized SB 884. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 884: David Jaffe, Citizen – Oppose James Johnson, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections – Support The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 788: Tori Sachs, Michigan Freedom Fund – Support James Johnson, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections – Support The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 788 and SB 884: Gary Bradish, Citizen – Support Mike Brady, Michigan Department of State – Oppose Kristie Walls, Citizen – Support Page 1 of 2 There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:00 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: March 9, 2022 Page 2 of 2
    Location
    the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-3580
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-02-23 14:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-02-23 10:09:00.000000
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    house
    Committee id
    committee-80
    Committee name
    Energy
    Evidence text
    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ENERGY REP. JOE BELLINO CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Energy was called to order by Chair Bellino. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Bellino, Markkanen, Hoitenga, Reilly, Berman, Paquette, Beeler, Martin, Outman, Roth, Manoogian, Sneller, Cherry, Haadsma, Puri, Scott. Absent: Rep. Morse. Excused: Rep. Morse. Representatives Berman, Manoogian and Puri joined the committee remotely. Representative Beeler moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5761 before the committee: HB 5761 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 2010 PA 270, entitled "Property assessed clean energy act," by amending section 15 (MCL 460.945). Representative Tisdel testified in support of HB 5761. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5761, but did not wish to speak: Cliff Kellogg, representing C-Pace Alliance. Laura Sherman, representing the Michigan EIBC. Ed Rivet, representing the Conservative Energy Forum. Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Chairman Bellino laid before the committee a presentation on energy storage. Commissioner Katherine Peretick, representing the Michigan Public Service Commission, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Angela Wojtowicz, Vice President of Business Planning and Development for DTE, gave a presentation to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Markkanen moved to excuse Representative Morse from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bellino adjourned the meeting at 10:09 AM. Representative Joe Bellino, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
    Location
    Room 519, House Office Building
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-1662
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-02-23 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-02-23 13:24:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-02-23 12:35:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-235
    Committee name
    Finance
    Evidence text
    MEMBERS: SEN. ARIC NESBITT, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. KEVIN DALEY SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG, MINORITY VICE CHAIR SEN. BETTY JEAN ALEXANDER THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD CHAIR 7500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING P.O. BOX 30036 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536 PHONE: (517) 373-1758 FAX: (517) 373-0938 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 23, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance was scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., in room 1200 of the Binsfeld Office Building. The agenda summary is as follows: 1. Reported SB 852 (S-1) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation and immediate effect. 2. Reported SB 853 (S-1) (Sen. Chang) with recommendation and immediate effect. 3. Testimony regarding SB 783 (Sen. Bumstead). 4. Testimony regarding SB 784 (Sen. Bumstead). The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair brought up SB's 852 – 853 and offered an (S-1) version to each bill. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 852. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 852 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 852 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Nesbitt to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 853. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 853 (S-1) to the floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows: Yeas: Chair Runestad, Sen.(s) Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The motion prevailed and the bill was reported. The Chair moved to recommend immediate effect for SB 853 (S-1). Without objection, immediate effect was recommended. The Chair brought up SB's 783 – 784, and invited Sen. Bumstead and his staff, Travis Chapman, to summarize the bills. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB's 783-784: Mark Sutton, Legislative Chair, Marine Corps League - Support Tim Poxson, Legislative Chair, American Legion Department of Michigan - Support James Sigmon, Commanders Group - Support Judy Allen, MI Townships Assoc. - Support Deena Bosworth, MI Assoc. of Counties - Support Jen Rigterink, MI Municipal League - Support Peter Morman, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose David Buick, Michigan Department of Treasury – Oppose The cards were read of those individuals not wishing to present testimony regarding SB'S 783-784: Dan Jarvis, Michigan Family Forum – Support Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Education Association – Support Derek Blumke, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Michigan – Support Amanda Tomich, Michigan Assessors Association – Support Bill Miller, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Support Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School principals – Support Kathy Thurman, Brandon Township Trustee – Support Jack Curtis, Supervisor Charter Township of Oxford – Support Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support Joseph Ferrari, Treasurer Oxford Township – Support Justin Prybyski, Assessor City of Southfield – Support Colleen Wayland, Village of Bingham Farms – Support Matthew Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintends and Administrators - Support Mayor Bryan Barnett, Rochester Hills – Support Mike Spence, SE Michigan Council of Governments – Support Supervisor Chris Barnett, Orion Township – Support Fred Schiable, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs – Oppose Sam Janson, City Manager City of North Muskegon – Support Doc Dougherty, City Manager Garden City – Support David Glaab, Supervisor Huron Charter Township – Support Robert McCraight, Mayor City of Romulus – Support Mark Kibby, City Administrator City of Allen Park - Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:24 p.m. Date Adopted by Committee: 03/02/2022
    Location
    Not recorded
    Media count
    1
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-3578
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    2022-02-23 15:45:00.000000
    Actual start
    2022-02-23 15:00:00.000000
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-339
    Committee name
    General Government
    Evidence text
    **DRAFT** COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 23, 2022 A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government was scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Victory, Sen.(s) Bumstead, MacDonald, Huizenga, Irwin and McCann, a quorum was present. The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. MacDonald, supported by Sen. Victory, to adopt the meeting minutes from April 21, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted. The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's General Government budget recommendation: Cory Savino, Joe Carrasco, and Elizabeth Raczkowski, Senate Fiscal Agency – No Position The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the Governor's Department of Treasury budget recommendation: Rachael Eubanks and Ken Osborne, Department of Treasury – Support There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead, to adjourn the committee at 3:45 a.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned. Page 1 of 1
    Location
    the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-4960
    Meeting state
    held
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Scheduled start
    2022-02-23 15:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
  • Actual end
    Not recorded
    Actual start
    Not recorded
    Chamber
    senate
    Committee id
    committee-254
    Committee name
    Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
    Evidence text
    The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules submitted the following: Meeting held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building Present: Senators Bumstead (C), McBroom, Theis, Hollier and Irwin The following communication was received: Office of Senator Sylvia Santana February 23, 2022 Please add my name as co-sponsor of Senate Bills 550, 551, 552 and 553. Please feel free to contact my office at senssantana@senate.michigan.gov or 517-373-0990, if you have any questions. I appreciate your attention in this matter. Respectfully, Sylvia A. Santana State Senator District 3 The communication was referred to the Secretary for record. The following communication was received: Office of Senator Paul Wojno February 23, 2022 Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bills 783 and 784 which were introduced on December 8, 2021 by Senator Jon Bumstead. Warmest regards, Paul Wojno State Senator 9th District The communication was referred to the Secretary for record. Senators Hertel, Bullock and Geiss entered the Senate Chamber. By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of Introduction and Referral of Bills Senators Geiss, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Bayer, Chang, Moss, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno and McCann introduced Senate Joint Resolution M, entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 5 of article XI, to require that certain labor disputes be submitted to binding arbitration. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations . Senators Ananich, Shirkey, Hollier, Bullock, Wojno, Geiss and Horn introduced Senate Bill No. 888, entitled A bill to create the blockchain and cryptocurrency commission and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development. S enators Brinks, McMorrow, Polehanki, Bayer, Geiss, Chang, Bullock, Wojno, Ananich, Moss and Irwin introduced Senate Bill No. 889, entitled An act to provide for a cost and affordability review of certain prescription drug products; to create the prescription drug pricing board and prescription drug affordability stakeholder council and to prescribe their powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to establish upper payment limits for certain prescription drug products and provide remedies; and to provide for the promulgation of rules. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services. S enators Polehanki, McMorrow, Brinks, Bayer, Geiss, Chang, Bullock, Wojno, Ananich, Moss and Irwin introduced Senate Bill No. 890, entitled A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16315, 16319, and 16333 (MCL 333.16315, 333.16319, and 333.16333), section 16315 as amended by 2020 PA 169, section 16319 as added by 1993 PA 138, and section 16333 as amended by 2020 PA 142. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services. S enators Bullock, Brinks, McMorrow, Polehanki, Bayer, Geiss, Chang, Wojno, Ananich, Moss and Irwin introduced Senate Bill No. 891, entitled A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406x. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services. S enators McMorrow, Brinks, Polehanki, Bayer, Geiss, Chang, Bullock, Wojno, Ananich, Moss and Irwin introduced Senate Bill No. 892, entitled A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109o. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services. Senators Chang, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Geiss, Bayer, Moss, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 893, entitled A bill to prohibit employers from making employment decisions based on certain physical characteristics, appearance, or fitness; to prohibit retaliation; and to provide remedies. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Geiss, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Chang, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 894, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Geiss, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Chang, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 895, entitled A bill to amend 2018 PA 337, entitled “Improved workforce opportunity wage act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 408.937). The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Geiss, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Chang, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 896, entitled A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” (MCL 423.1 to 423.30) by adding section 29a. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Hertel, Alexander, Hollier, Geiss, Moss, Bayer, Chang, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Irwin, Brinks, Wojno and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 897, entitled A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 23 (MCL 423.23) and by adding section 18. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Geiss, Moss, Bayer, Chang, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 898, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 10 (MCL 423.210), as amended by 2014 PA 414. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Geiss, Moss, Bayer, Chang, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 899, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” (MCL 423.201 to 423.217) by adding section 11a. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Moss, Geiss, Bayer, Chang, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 900, entitled A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” (MCL 423.1 to 423.30) by adding section 8a. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Bayer, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Geiss, Chang, Bullock, Moss, Brinks, McMorrow, Wojno, Polehanki, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 901, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Geiss, Bayer, Chang, Bullock, Moss, Brinks, McMorrow, Wojno, Polehanki, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 902, entitled A bill to prohibit employers from making employment decisions based on certain factors that are unrelated to employment; to prohibit certain inquiries; to prohibit retaliation; and to provide remedies. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Bayer, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Geiss, Chang, Bullock, Moss, McMorrow, Polehanki, Wojno, Brinks, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 903, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 1 (MCL 423.201), as amended by 2014 PA 414. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Bayer, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Geiss, Chang, Bullock, Moss, McMorrow, Polehanki, Wojno, Brinks, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 904, entitled A bill to prohibit employers from wrongfully discharging employees; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Brinks, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Geiss, Bayer, Chang, Bullock, Moss, McMorrow, Polehanki, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 905, entitled A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20176b. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators McCann, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, McMorrow, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks and Wojno introduced Senate Bill No. 906, entitled A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled “State police retirement act of 1986,” by amending section 4 (MCL 38.1604), as amended by 2018 PA 674, and by adding section 24c. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Irwin, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, McMorrow, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks, Wojno and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 907, entitled A bill to establish the right of an employee to pursue employment free from religious and political indoctrination; to limit employment actions based on attendance at, or receptivity to, employer-selected religious or political programs or communications; to prohibit retaliation for reporting or pursuing a remedy for a suspected violation of this act; and to provide remedies. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Bullock, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Geiss, Bayer, Chang, Moss, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 908, entitled A bill to prohibit employers from making employment decisions based on certain conduct that is unrelated to employment; and to provide remedies. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Chang, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Geiss, Bayer, Moss, Bullock, McMorrow, Polehanki, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 909, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators McCann, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, McMorrow, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks, Wojno and Irwin introduced Senate Bill No. 910, entitled A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 16 (MCL 423.16). The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators McCann, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, McMorrow, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks and Wojno introduced Senate Bill No. 911, entitled A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 55 (MCL 38.55), as amended by 2011 PA 264, and by adding sections 50b and 64a. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Wojno, Alexander, Hollier, Moss, Hertel, Bayer, McMorrow, Polehanki, Geiss, Chang, Brinks, Bullock, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 912, entitled A bill to prohibit certain employers from monitoring employee communications unless the employer establishes an employee monitoring policy and discloses that policy to employees; and to provide certain civil remedies. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Wojno, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Moss, Bayer, McMorrow, Polehanki, Geiss, Chang, Brinks, Bullock, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 913, entitled A bill to prohibit employers from making certain recruiting or hiring decisions based on an individual’s credit history; to prohibit employers from making certain inquiries; to prohibit certain waivers; to prohibit retaliation; and to provide remedies. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Moss, Bayer, McMorrow, Geiss, Polehanki, Chang, Brinks, Bullock, Wojno and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 914, entitled A bill to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled “An act to provide for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police and fire departments; to define such public departments; to provide for the selection of members of arbitration panels; to prescribe the procedures and authority thereof; and to provide for the enforcement and review of awards thereof,” by amending the title and sections 1 and 2 (MCL 423.231 and 423.232), section 2 as amended by 2011 PA 116, and by adding section 15. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Polehanki, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Moss, Bayer, McMorrow, Geiss, Chang, Brinks, Bullock, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 915, entitled A bill to amend 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4, entitled “An act relative to continuing tenure of office of certificated teachers in public educational institutions; to provide for probationary periods; to regulate discharges or demotions; to provide for resignations and leaves of absence; to create a state tenure commission and to prescribe the powers and duties thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 1 of article IV (MCL 38.101), as amended by 2011 PA 100. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Polehanki, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Moss, Bayer, Geiss, McMorrow, Chang, Brinks, Bullock, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 916, entitled A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” (MCL 423.201 to 423.217) by adding section 8. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Moss, Alexander, Hollier, Hertel, Bayer, Geiss, McMorrow, Polehanki, Chang, Brinks, Bullock, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 917, entitled A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled “Worker’s disability compensation act of 1969,” (MCL 418.101 to 418.941) by adding section 303. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators Moss, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Geiss, McMorrow, Polehanki, Chang, Bullock, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 918, entitled A bill to create the school and local government financing commission and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators McMorrow, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks, Wojno and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 919, entitled A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 15. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators McMorrow, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks, Wojno and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 920, entitled A bill to create the call center jobs retention act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to impose certain duties on certain employers; and to prescribe civil sanctions . The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators McMorrow, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks, Wojno, Irwin and McCann introduced Senate Bill No. 921, entitled A bill to repeal 2011 PA 297, entitled “Public employee domestic partner benefit restriction act,” (MCL 15.581 to 15.585). The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senators McCann, Hollier, Alexander, Hertel, Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Chang, McMorrow, Polehanki, Bullock, Brinks, Wojno and Irwin introduced Senate Bill No. 922, entitled A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 164h (MCL 388.1764h), as amended by 2018 PA 265. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Senator Hertel introduced Senate Bill No. 923, entitled A bill to make appropriations for various state departments and agencies; the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; to provide anticipated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Bayer introduced Senate Bill No. 924, entitled A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled The state school aid act of 1979, by amending sections 3, 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 20f, 20m, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 31o, 31p, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 51g, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 97, 98, 99h, 99s, 104, 104h, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, 152a, 201, 201e, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 229a, 230, 236, 236b, 236c, 236i, 241, 245, 245a, 251, 252, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265a, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 275h, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1606, 388.1606a, 388.1611, 388.1611a, 388.1611j, 388.1611k, 388.1611m, 388.1611s, 388.1615, 388.1618, 388.1620, 388.1620d, 388.1620f, 388.1620m, 388.1621f, 388.1621h, 388.1622a, 388.1622b, 388.1622c, 388.1622d, 388.1622m, 388.1622p, 388.1624, 388.1624a, 388.1625f, 388.1625g, 388.1626a, 388.1626b, 388.1626c, 388.1626d, 388.1628, 388.1631a, 388.1631d, 388.1631f, 388.1631j, 388.1631n, 388.1631o, 388.1631p, 388.1632d, 388.1632p, 388.1635a, 388.1639, 388.1639a, 388.1641, 388.1651a, 388.1651c, 388.1651d, 388.1651f, 388.1651g, 388.1653a, 388.1654, 388.1654b, 388.1654d, 388.1656, 388.1661a, 388.1661b, 388.1661c, 388.1661d, 388.1662, 388.1665, 388.1667, 388.1674, 388.1681, 388.1694, 388.1694a, 388.1697, 388.1698, 388.1699h, 388.1699s, 388.1704, 388.1704h, 388.1707, 388.1747, 388.1747a, 388.1747c, 388.1747e, 388.1752a, 388.1801, 388.1801e, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809, 388.1809a, 388.1829a, 388.1830, 388.1836, 388.1836b, 388.1836c, 388.1836i, 388.1841, 388.1845, 388.1845a, 388.1851, 388.1852, 388.1856, 388.1859, 388.1860, 388.1863, 388.1864, 388.1865, 388.1865a, 388.1865b, 388.1867, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1875h, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1882), sections 3 as amended by 2020 PA 165, sections 6, 6a, 11, 11a, 11j, 11k, 11m, 11s, 15, 18, 20, 20d, 20f, 21f, 21h, 22a, 22b, 22d, 22m, 22p, 24, 24a, 25f, 25g, 26a, 26b, 26c, 28, 31a, 31d, 31f, 31j, 31n, 32d, 32p, 35a, 39, 39a, 41, 51a, 51c, 51d, 51f, 53a, 54, 54b, 54d, 56, 61a, 61b, 61c, 61d, 62, 65, 67, 74, 81, 94, 94a, 98, 99h, 99s, 104, 107, 147, 147a, 147c, 147e, and 152a as amended and sections 20m, 22c, 26d, 31o, 31p, 51g, 97, and 104h as added by 2021 PA 48, sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209, 209a, 229a, 230, 236, 236b, 236c, 241, 245, 245a, 256, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 265b, 267, 268, 269, 270c, 275h, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and 201e and 236i as added by 2021 PA 86, sections 251 and 252 as amended by 2019 PA 162, and section 265a as amended by 2019 PA 62, and by adding sections 11y, 27a, 27d, 32n, 32s, 97b, 226e, and 236k; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Bizon introduced Senate Bill No. 925, entitled A bill to establish a learning loss recovery grant program; to establish a learning loss recovery fund; to provide for certain grants; to prescribe conditions for the use of grant funds; to prescribe for the use of money in the learning loss recovery fund; to provide for the administration of the learning loss recovery grant program; to provide for the administration of the learning loss recovery fund; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments; and to make appropriations to the learning loss recovery fund. The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness . House Bill No. 5637, entitled A bill to amend 2014 PA 345, entitled “Right to try act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 333.26451). 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 Health Policy and Human Services. House Bill No. 5686, entitled A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 18 (MCL 388.1618), as amended by 2021 PA 48. 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 and Career Readiness . By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of Messages from the House Senate Bill No. 129, entitled A bill to amend 1897 PA 230, entitled “An act to provide for the formation of corporations for the purpose of owning, maintaining and improving lands and other property kept for the purposes of summer resorts or for ornament, recreation or amusement, and to repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith; and to impose certain duties on the department of commerce,” by amending the title and sections 3, 9, 10, and 23 (MCL 455.3, 455.9, 455.10, and 455.23), the title and section 3 as amended by 1982 PA 117. The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of General Orders Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar. The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, designated Senator Bizon as Chairperson. After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill: House Bill No. 4833, entitled A bill to levy and collect a specific tax upon the rental of certain heavy equipment rental personal property; to provide for the disposition of that specific tax; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide penalties. Substitute (S-2) . The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole reported back to the Senate, favorably and with a substitute therefor, the following bill: House Bill No. 4834, entitled A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p. Substitute (S-2) . The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of Statements Senators Ananich, Hollier, McMorrow, Chang and Horn asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal. The motion prevailed. Senator Ananich’s statement is as follows: All of us who have served in the House and Senate have at times had to present a special tribute recognizing the extraordinary service that all of our staff do for us. Recognizing the service of David Olds, I don’t know if I can do justice. He’s done a tremendous amount of public service for the state and a lot of important work for the Michigan Senate Democrats. And, one thing before I go too far into it, both our new colleagues and friends Doug and Mark won’t get the opportunity to see, the rest of us have seen it, whether it was a joint picture or the tremendous working relationship that Pattrick and David have and they take turns serving both caucuses, but I’m not going to—I’m going to remember forever and still laugh at every time a picture is taken, he takes the picture—everyone has seen this about a thousand times on our side, and many of you have too. I’m sorry for Mark and Doug not having that opportunity, but I hope I did it justice. I’m going to read some prepared remarks because his service to our caucus and state has been long and there’s no way I could remember it all. Today we bid farewell to a Senate staffer who has spent more than four decades archiving the history of this chamber here with his camera in the people’s house. Photographer David Olds’ first memory of the Capitol is going with his father, Assistant Attorney General Nick Olds, to his office on the ground floor on Saturdays. While their dad was busy, Dave and his twin brother would race office chairs up and down the hallway until the inevitable crash. Years later, after completing his studies at Newport College of Art in Wales, Dave came back to the States and found work as the Republican photographer for the Michigan House, carrying on the family tradition of public service. In 2003 you could say he saw the light and became the director of photography for the House Democrats, and in 2011 made an even better decision to join us here in the upper chamber. In his role with our team, Dave’s work is a critical part of communicating our work and connecting with the people of Michigan. He has captured many gubernatorial and presidential campaign events, including the 1980 Republican National Convention and a 1992 presidential debate. Dave’s service as a photographer in Michigan politics has allowed him to photograph every Governor since George Romney and every President since Richard Nixon. As a photojournalist for United Press International—UPI—and the Lansing State Journal , he covered the 1984 Tigers World Series victory, the crash of Flight 255 in Detroit, scores of auto races—including the Indy 500—and countless rallies and protests on the Capitol steps. Of all the awards Dave has received for his photography, he is proudest of the Media Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for his photo essay about the plight of Michigan’s mentally ill population. Dave is part of a family that has been in public service for more than seven decades that includes his father, mother, and brother-in-law. His oldest son Nicholas is carrying on the tradition as a web developer in the House Democratic caucus. Dave is going to miss—and be missed by—his extended family in the Democratic communications office, but is looking forward to spending more time with Marcia, his wonderful wife of 41 years. We know he will also enjoy having more time to spend with his sons Rob and Nick, as well as his daughter-in-law Amber. Upon retirement, Dave plans to expand his archival photography service, spend more time in his workshop, and do more traveling with Marcia. All of us here in this chamber know that at the end of the day it is our staff who make us look good, and literally no one does that better than Dave. We wish you a relaxing retirement and we hope you enjoy your well-deserved free time with your family and friends. If the chamber could please join me in a robust thank you to David Olds for his and his family’s many years of service to the people of Michigan? Senator Hollier’s statement is as follows: Last night Russia invaded Ukraine. It was a war of choice and aggression. There is no justification for this aggression because Ukrainians want the same thing we do—to live in peace in an independent country. I had hoped as a nation that we were past this and it’s deeply frustrating and sad that it isn’t because as a soldier, this is what I train for—this is what I prepare for—and I have friends who have been thinking that maybe this was going to be the thing. In this moment we’re all trying to grapple with, is this enough? Is this where we go far enough? Is this worth starting a war? Make no mistake, Russia did and they’re in it. There are millions of people whose lives are dependent on the decisions we make and it’s not just militarily. It’s not just, Are we putting boots on the ground? It’s, What are we doing to support those folks? How are we letting them know that we care? As we all learned in school, World War II was this kind of consistent action of them saying good people doing nothing. Today, I’d like to remind us that good people don’t do nothing when your neighbor’s house is on fire. They don’t do nothing when they see you on the side of the road. Good people step up and respond and there are lots of ways to do that. We have got to find one to do that. We’ve got to find ways to engage and support because we are likely going to see maybe five million people displaced—refugees—and you’d say, Well, what do we have to do? What is our role as a state? Michigan has always been a welcoming community. It has always been a state that took in people who were looking for a better opportunity and we have an opportunity to do that again. We have an opportunity to be a leader, to be a state that says people who are displaced in conflict can find a new home of opportunity here. So many of our families, so many of our neighbors, and so many of the people who have made Michigan and our community special came from somewhere else. They came from a place in conflict and decided that they were going to make a new life with new opportunity here. We see them every day. Many of our grandparents, and aunts and uncles, and cousins, and friends lives are fundamentally different because they had somebody in their family say, I’m leaving this thing and I’m coming here, and we were open to it. We’ve got to do the same because we live in a world where people still think it’s OK to invade their neighbor and to justify it, and to take away their homes, to take away their lives, and we don’t know what the next thing is going to be. What we do know is that as a state we can say, We have space for you. We will be open to you when you come. I hope that in the next week and in the coming months, we make it abundantly clear that Michigan is going to be open to the survivors of this conflict and the many conflicts going on in Africa and the continued impacts and conflicts in Yemen. Those are places where we have a role, where we have a space, and as Michiganders and in this chamber we have an opportunity to change people’s lives. Senator McMorrow’s statement is as follows: I just wanted to touch on the reaction to the students who were here yesterday for March for Our Lives for those who didn’t get an opportunity to sit down with these kids. Kids from my community helped organize yesterday and it really moved me that immediately after the Oxford shooting, kids from my school district with no hesitation reached out to kids they don’t know, have never met, to wrap their arms around them and to organize and to help. I just want to share one story that one of the students shared with me after walking through their prepared remarks and presentation, I asked a 15-year-old Oxford High School sophomore how she was and how has it been going back to school? She said it was awful, horrible, and that the anxiety is so bad that she has since gone back to virtual school because she can’t be in that building every day. One of the things that the students who were here yesterday were asking for was more mental health support and professionals in schools. Another one of the students told me that two of her friends attempted suicide with a gun that was in the home and part of the ask was she doesn’t know that they would have tried that had they had somebody to talk to. It really, really moved me that these, our kids who have gone through something horrific, and a kid who can’t go back to her school building yet but who came here, and I hope we listen to them. I hope they do have somebody to talk to, that we expand that support in school and help make school a place where they feel safe, that they have somebody to talk to, and that there are professionals there to help them. Senator Chang’s statement is as follows: After hearing some comments earlier this morning, I just wanted to gently remind this entire body about the contents of Senate Resolution No. 30 that we adopted last year in 2021. This resolution came in the wake of rising hate crimes, which we know has continued to this day as is documented by the FBI and other law enforcement. The resolution includes a lot of really important content and I just want to highlight a few sections. Whereas, Acts of hate and discrimination are antithetical to our values as Michiganders and Americans. As civic leaders, it is our duty to promote respect, inclusion, and a welcoming community for people of all races, national origins, and ethnicities; and Whereas, All Michiganders can play a role in establishing a safe and welcoming community by intervening and reporting instances of hate and discrimination. Reporting these incidents is critical to holding perpetrators accountable and fully addressing the issue. We condemned “hate crimes, hateful rhetoric, and hateful acts.” We encouraged “Michiganders who experience hate crimes to report such incidents to local law enforcement or the Michigan Attorney General’s Hate Crimes Unit.” And we as a body encouraged “Michiganders who experience discrimination to report such experiences to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.” I just wanted to take a moment to remind my colleagues that it’s important as elected officials, as public figures in our community, to lift up values of respect, welcoming, and inclusion rather than amplifying messages regarding hate crimes that could have a negative impact of discouraging people already hesitant to report what happens to them. Hate crimes are a serious offense and need to be treated as such. Senator Horn’s statement is as follows: Early 1900s, my great-grandfather on my mother’s side was a blacksmith for the Russian czar. He lived in Kyiv in the Ukraine. In 1917 he packed up my Oma, Augusta Tschpetsky, and they fled during the Russian Revolution. They fled to Prussia, took on German citizenship where they lived, and my Oma was raised in the eastern part of Germany. They lived through two world wars and a Great Depression, where my Oma met Fredrich Wilhelm Wulf and they met—got married. They met at the Singer sewing plant in Wittenberg, Germany just on the Elbe. It was right after World War II and the Russians had taken over eastern Germany and they saw signs that things were not going well, oppression—and I’ve told this story of losing my grandfather, Bruno Horn, to the Russian Army, he lies buried in an unmarked grave in Siberia somewhere. My father was tortured by the East German Army, led by the Soviet Union. It isn’t a pretty sight when the Russians come in. They fled; my grandparents fled in 1957; my parents fled in 1958; they came here, sponsored in by a little Lutheran church in Indian Village in Detroit. That’s how I got my start here, I was born a year after they came here. So when I woke up this morning and saw that all of our worst fears came true and the Russians invaded militarily—were bombing military installations, airports, government buildings, taking over—and the questions now arise after cryptic messages from Vladimir Putin, what’s next? Poland? Lithuania? Other Soviet Bloc countries? I so appreciate the words of my friend and colleague from the 2nd District, who serves our great nation and who stand ready to help NATO and our NATO allies in Europe if that time should ever arise and God forbid that it should. But the prayers that we have for the people of Ukraine, keep those people strong dear Lord because they are going to need it. The insurgency that’s going to follow will be bloody and the lives that those people are going to live for decades is going to be untenable. Nobody should have to bear through this. It’s senseless and it’s all for the power of one dictator. We should remember this in this great country, that we the people carry the power of government and we should never let that go. Announcements of Printing and Enrollment The Secretary announced that the following House bills were received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, February 23: House Bill Nos. 5637 5686 The Secretary announced that the following bills and joint resolutions were printed and filed on Wednesday, February 23, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website: Senate Bill Nos. 885 886 887 Senate Joint Resolution L House Bill Nos. 5778 5779 5780 5781 5782 5783 5784 5785 5786 5787 5788 5789 5790 5791 5792 5793 5794 5795 5796 5797 5798 5799 5800 5801 5802 5803 5804 5805 5806 5807 5808 5809 5810 5811 5812 5813 5814 5815 5816 5817 5818 5819 5820 5821 5822 5823 5824 5825 5826 5827 5828 5829 5830 5831 5832 5833 5834 5835 5836 5837 5838 House Joint Resolution O Committee Reports The Committee on Finance reported Senate Bill No. 852, entitled A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 14a and 14b (MCL 205.104a and 205.104b), section 14a as amended by 2014 PA 109 and section 14b as amended by 2018 PA 168. With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect. Jim Runestad Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Runestad, Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Committee on Finance reported Senate Bill No. 853, entitled A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending sections 12 and 18 (MCL 205.62 and 205.68), section 12 as amended by 2018 PA 167 and section 18 as amended by 2014 PA 108. With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect. Jim Runestad Chairperson To Report Out: Yeas: Senators Runestad, Nesbitt, Daley, Bumstead, VanderWall, Chang and Alexander Nays: None The bill and the substitute recommended by the committee were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
    Location
    Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building
    Media count
    0
    Meeting date
    2022-02-23
    Meeting id
    meeting-3577
    Meeting state
    held
    Minutes url
    Not recorded
    Quorum state
    quorum not determined
    Scheduled start
    2022-02-23 09:00:00.000000
    Session name
    2021-2022
Day date
2022-02-23
Interpretation
Counts describe collected public records on this date. They do not measure all work, and a proceeding-level quorum outcome does not establish any individual's attendance.
Members with activity
144
Observation state
observations found
Sitting count
2
Sittings
  • Chamber
    house
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2022-HJ-02-23-018
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    25
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    4
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-02-23
    Sitting id
    sitting-880
  • Chamber
    senate
    Evidence status
    convened journal
    Journal object name
    2022-SJ-02-23-018
    Linked media count
    1
    Named action count
    9
    Quorum method
    explicit language
    Quorum state
    quorum confirmed
    Quorum text
    The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.
    Roll call count
    7
    Scheduled start
    Not recorded
    Scheduled state
    official schedule observed
    Session name
    2021-2022
    Sitting date
    2022-02-23
    Sitting id
    sitting-1069

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