evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, July 1, at 12:00 noon; and when it adjourns on Tuesday, July 1, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, July 2 at 12:00 noon; and when it adjourns on Wednesday, July 2, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Tuesday, July 15, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Wednesday, July 16, it stand adjourned until Thursday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Thursday, July 17, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Tuesday, July 22, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Tuesday, July 29, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, August 12 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Tuesday, August 12, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Wednesday, August 13, it stand adjourned until Thursday, August 14 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Thursday, August 14, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, August 26 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Tuesday, August 26, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, September 3 at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


activity_role: recess

evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess until 8:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 6:29 p.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Neeley, Hope and McKinney be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Rogers moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 8, following line 13, by inserting:

“ (g) A private entity that performs chemical testing on a sample of an individual’s oral fluid shall protect the individual’s personally identifying information from unnecessary and improper dissemination including, but not limited to, all of the following:

( i ) Destruction of oral fluid samples as soon as practicable after collection of chemical test results and analysis.

( ii ) Prohibiting DNA samples from being entered into a database.

( iii ) Except as required for necessary licensure functions and internal data storage, prohibiting chemical test results and analysis from being entered into a database.” and relettering the remaining subdivision.

The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Reps. Farhat and Wegela offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. BeGole moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text: Reps. Brenda Carter, Fitzgerald, Paiz and Weiss offered the following resolution:


activity_role: adjourn

evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, July 15, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns Tuesday, July 15 it stand adjourned until Tuesday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Miller moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 9:15 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Mark E. Huizenga of the 30th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Johnson, McBroom, Runestad and Nesbitt be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks, Shink, Singh and Wojno be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that Senator Klinefelt be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:03 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that the Senate recess until 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:15 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:31 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Webber asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Albert as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:27 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 304

Senate Bill No. 397

Senate Bill No. 399

Senate Bill No. 400

Senate Bill No. 401

Senate Bill No. 402

Senate Bill No. 403

Senate Bill No. 404

Senate Bill No. 405

Senate Bill No. 414

Senate Bill No. 415

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:47 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 69

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 397

Senate Bill No. 399

Senate Bill No. 400

Senate Bill No. 401

Senate Bill No. 402

Senate Bill No. 403

Senate Bill No. 404

Senate Bill No. 405

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Irwin asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senators Webber and Hauck asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate return to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 304

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Runestad asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:30 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess until 5:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:38 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 5:01 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Amos O’Neal, from the 94th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Brenda Carter, Morgan and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. DeSana, Wendzel and Martin be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Brixie, Arbit, Rheingans, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Foreman, Longjohn, Wooden, Brenda Carter, Grant, Price, Paiz, Wilson, Edwards, Martus, Hope, MacDonell, Myers-Phillips, Byrnes, Glanville and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Tate, DeBoer, Breen, Glanville, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Longjohn, Alexander, Breen, Byrnes, Fitzgerald, Glanville, MacDonell, Mentzer, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Mueller, Alexander, Breen, Glanville, Jaime Greene, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Jaime Greene, Alexander, Breen, Fox, Glanville, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Witwer, Woolford and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Scott, Breen, Byrnes, Fitzgerald, Glanville, MacDonell, Myers-Phillips, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Foreman, Breen, Byrnes, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Longjohn, MacDonell, Miller, Myers-Phillips, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Breen, Byrnes, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Lightner, Longjohn, MacDonell, Mentzer, Miller, Myers-Phillips, Paiz, Rheingans, Rogers, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Thompson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Johnsen moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Kuhn moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Neyer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Lightner moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. O’Neal moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, following line 23, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4211 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Hope moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 7, after the first “ of ” by striking out “ law involving the death of another person ” and inserting “ section 316 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.316 ”.

2. Amend page 4, line 9, after the second “ of ” by striking out “ law involving the death of another person ” and inserting “ section 316 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.316, ”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Lightner moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. O’Neal moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 3, line 22, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:

“ Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4211.

(b) House Bill No. 4506.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. O’Neal moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 19, line 24, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4211.

(b) House Bill No. 4506.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Paiz, Herzberg, Witwer, Breen, Farhat and Price be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Tisdel moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.


evidence_text: Rep. Paquette moved to amend the bill as follows:


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Grant be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4506 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Hall moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 4, line 6, by striking out all of subparagraph (b).

The motion was seconded and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


activity_role: reconsider

evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to reconsider the vote by which the House did not pass the bill.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Energy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4361 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Energy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4363 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Energy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4486 .


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald requested a point of order on the presence of a quorum.

The Chair ruled that quorum is not a question of a Point of Order.

The question being on the motion made previously by Rep. Posthumus,

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Energy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4526 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Energy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4590 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Energy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4709 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, July 29, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns Tuesday, July 29 it stand adjourned until Tuesday, August 12, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Mentzer moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 7:00 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Rick Outman of the 33rd District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Johnson, McBroom and Victory be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Geiss be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.


evidence_text: Senators Brinks, Shink and Irwin asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:37 a.m.


evidence_text: Senator Huizenga asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:31 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4003

House Bill No. 4046

Senate Bill No. 349

Senate Bill No. 350

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:50 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4403

House Bill No. 4047

House Bill No. 4048

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Energy and Environment be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 435, entitled

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 527a (MCL 206.527a), as amended by 2022 PA 266.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 435

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Local Government be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4081, 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.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4081

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Committee on Government Operations be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 4044, entitled

A bill to designate the official duck of the state of Michigan.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the bill was placed on the order of General Orders.


evidence_text: Senator Brinks asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Bayer as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

House Bill No. 4403

House Bill No. 4047

House Bill No. 4048

Senate Bill No. 435

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Theis moved that Senator Lauwers be excused from the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of General Orders, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4044

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

House Bill No. 4403

House Bill No. 4047

House Bill No. 4048

Senate Bill No. 435

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:45 p.m.


evidence_text: Senators Bellino, Irwin and Nesbitt asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:05 p.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia , Edwards, McKinney, Miller, Neeley, Rheingans and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Phil Green be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Markkanen and Fox offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Wozniak and Fox offered the following concurrent resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Economic Competitiveness be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4543 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Morgan moved to amend the Senate substitute (S-3) as follows:

1. Amend page 6, line 11, by striking out all of subdivision (d).

2. Amend page 9, line 3, by striking out all of subdivision (d).

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Longjohn , having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Brixie moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 15, following line 13, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Resolution No. 142 of the 103rd Legislature is adopted.”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Schuette moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Paiz , having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Meerman moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:45 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Brad Paquette, from the 37th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia, Edwards, McKinney, Miller, Myers-Phillips, Neeley, Rheingans and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4707 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Longjohn, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text: Rep. Morgan, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Rep. Longjohn be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Senate Bill No. 70 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Reps. Pohutsky, Price, Rogers, McFall, Myers-Phillips, Byrnes, Weiss, Morgan and Scott offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. McFall moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:40 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. John R. Roth, from the 104th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Brenda Carter, Coffia, Edwards, Grant, McKinney, Miller, Myers-Phillips, Neeley and Wilson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Phil Green be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Kuhn moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rules 40 and 41 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the joint resolution be placed on the order of Second Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Thompson moved that the joint resolution be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. St. Germaine, Thompson, Alexander and Fox offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Joint Resolution M be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Martus moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:55 p.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia, Grant, Hoskins, McKinney, Neeley and O’Neal be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4706 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bollin moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aragona moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 405, following line 7, by inserting:

“Sec. 1187. The funds appropriated in the current fiscal year must not be used to fund expenses associated with policy specialists for the tobacco section of the division of chronic disease and injury control.”.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bollin moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Fitzgerald requested a ruling of the Chair on if the vote threshold by which House Bill No. 4706 could be announced for the benefit of the members.


evidence_text: Rep. Fitzgerald requested a ruling of the Chair on pursuant to the Michigan Constitution, Article IV, Section 30 a 2/3 vote threshold is desired.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, August 27, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns Wednesday, August 27 it stand adjourned until Thursday, August 28, at 12:00 Noon.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns Thursday, August 28 it stand adjourned until Wednesday, September 3, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Martin moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:30 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Dan Lauwers of the 25th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Johnson, McBroom and Outman be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Nesbitt be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks, Cavanagh and Hertel be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.


evidence_text: Senator Wojno asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Bellino as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 246

Senate Bill No. 247

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 360

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 246

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Camilleri and Irwin asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Bellino, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 246 and 247 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 246 be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Bellino, Cherry and Singh asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:00 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia, McKinney, Neeley, Steckloff and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Hoadley moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Outman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Alexander moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bollin moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, line 7, by striking out “ December 1 ” and inserting “ January 1 ”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fox moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion did not prevail and the substitute (H-3) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Woolford moved to substitute (H-4) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-4) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Woolford moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Wortz moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4358 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4359 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4698 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4699 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4746 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Glanville, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text: Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text: Rep. Paiz, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4398 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Reps. Lightner, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Longjohn, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rigas, Weiss, Witwer, Wooden and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Koleszar, Breen, Fitzgerald, Glanville, Longjohn, MacDonell, Miller, Paiz, Rheingans, Rigas, Weiss, Witwer, Wooden and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text: Reps. Schriver, Cavitt, Meerman, Maddock, Pavlov, Kelly, Posthumus, Roth, Frisbie, Rigas, Alexander, DeSana, Markkanen, Fox, Wozniak, Wortz, Jaime Greene, DeBoer, Martin, Neyer, Aragona, Hoadley, DeBoyer, Smit, Fairbairn, Bohnak and Glanville offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Markkanen moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:00 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Lana Theis of the 22nd District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Webber, Damoose and Bumstead be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Johnson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks, Geiss, Irwin, McMorrow, Cavanagh and Singh be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 394

Senate Bill No. 395

Senate Bill No. 396

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Camilleri as Chairperson.


evidence_text: Senator Nesbitt asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:31 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia, Farhat, McKinney, Neeley and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Neyer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Rigas moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Outman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Wozniak moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fox moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fox moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to require that certain educational institutions in this state, when providing students with multiple-occupancy restrooms, changing areas, and similar facilities, do so in a manner that ensures each student’s privacy from individuals of the opposite sex; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4517 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4518 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4674 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4524 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Thompson moved to substitute (H-2) the bill.


evidence_text: Rep. Fitzgerald, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text: Reps. DeBoer, Breen, Fox, Glanville, Paiz, Rogers and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Outman, Cavitt, Markkanen, Fairbairn, Wortz, Breen, Fox, Glanville, Miller, Paiz, Rogers, Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Price, Schriver, Hoskins, Rogers, Byrnes, Weiss, Pohutsky, Koleszar, Glanville, Xiong, Breen, Wilson, Arbit, Miller, Paiz, Wegela and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Maddock moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:00 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Roger Victory of the 31st District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text: Senator Victory asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Runestad be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Bayer, Geiss, Santana and Shink be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:06 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 501

House Bill No. 4101

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Chang as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 398

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 394

Senate Bill No. 395

Senate Bill No. 396

Senate Bill No. 398

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senators McBroom and Lindsey, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 394 and moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the bill be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Albert asked and was granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 28, following line 14, by inserting:

“ (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the authority to promulgate rules under this part expires 12 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section. ”.

2. Amend page 41, line 1, after “ 24.328. ” by inserting “ The authority to promulgate rules under this part expires 12 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section. ”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator McBroom offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 4, line 10 after “ credited ” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “ to the Michigan natural resources trust fund provided for in part 19. ”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator McBroom offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 4, line 10 after “ credited ” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting “ to the neighborhood road fund created in section 13c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 257.663c. ”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 18, line 25, after “ The ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ division ” on line 26 and inserting “ department may issue a permit if the department ”.

2. Amend page 20, following line 8 by inserting:

“ (h) The sequestration project will not contaminate groundwater or drinking water or pose a risk to human health or the environment.

( i ) If carbon dioxide leaks from the injection well or compressor, the carbon dioxide will not flow or accumulate in a location where it would endanger public health or safety.

(j) The sequestration project will not use the surface land of or the pore space underlying a state park; local park; state designated wilderness or natural area; or area of state land that is being conserved or managed for biological diversity or to protect ecologically significant features, plants, or wildlife.

(k) The location of each injection well and each compressor in the project meets the following minimum setback requirements, with setback distances measured from the nearest edge of the perimeter fencing of the carbon dioxide sequestration project:

Setback Description

Occupied community buildings, schools, hospitals, or clinics located on nonparticipating surface estate

Public road right-of-way

Nonparticipating residential surface estate

Setback Distance

2,000 feet from the nearest point on the outer wall

50 feet measured from the nearest edge of a public road right-of-way

2,000 feet measured from the nearest shared property line”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Shink offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 22, following line 4, by inserting:

“(4) If groundwater monitoring required by a permit issued or by rules promulgated under this part or required by a class VI well permit issued by the United States Environment Protection Agency indicates that a source of drinking water has been rendered unsafe for drinking by humans or livestock, the carbon sequestration project operator shall provide an alternate supply of potable drinking water within 24 hours after the monitoring results become available and an alternate supply of water that is safe for other necessary uses within 30 days after the monitoring results become available. The operator shall continue to provide alternate supplies of both potable water and water that is safe for other uses until additional monitoring by the carbon sequestration project operator shows that the original source of drinking water is safe for drinking and other uses or until a permanent alternate supply of water is identified and provided.

(5) If there is a significant leak of carbon dioxide from an injection well, monitoring well, or other point on the surface, that is associated with the carbon sequestration project, all individuals residing within 1 mile of the point of the leak at the time of the leak are entitled to medical monitoring. The monitoring shall be of a scope and duration determined by the department of health and human services and be conducted at the expense of the carbon sequestration project operator.”.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 29, line 2, by striking out “ division, ” and inserting “ department, ”.

2. Amend page 29, line 3, by striking out “ division a fee set by the division for each ” and inserting “ department a fee of $1.20 per ”.

3. Amend page 29, line 4, after “ year. ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ injected. ” on line 10 and inserting:

“ (2)” .

4. Amend page 29, line 11, after “ adjust ” by striking out “ this maximum amount ” and inserting “ the fee ”.

5. Amend page 29, line 16, after “ (a) ” by striking out “ 10%” and inserting “ 20% ”.

6. Amend page 29, line 19, after “ (b) ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ The ” on line 20 and inserting “ 5% in the ”.

7. Amend page 29, line 21, by striking out “( ii ) The ” and inserting “ (c) 20% in the ”.

8. Amend page 29, line 22, by striking out “ ( iii ) The ” and inserting “ (d) 10% to the ”.

9. Amend page 29, line 23, by striking out “ (c) The balance to ” and inserting “(e) 45% in ”.

10. Amend page 31, line 27, after “ section ” by striking out “ 65115(3)(c) ” and inserting “ 65115(3)(e) ”.

11. Amend page 32, line 2, after “ The ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “department”.

12. Amend page 32, line 4, after “ The ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

13. Amend page 32, line 6, by striking out the balance of the section and inserting:

“ (a) Not less than 70% for grants for projects that reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by installing electric vehicle charging stations, otherwise electrifying end uses currently fueled by fossil fuels, increasing renewable energy production in this state, installing energy-efficient heat pumps, improving energy efficiency or weatherization of homes, installing battery storage, and installing small-scale solar energy facilities. Priority in awarding grants shall be given to projects located in or benefiting environmental justice communities and low-income residents.

(b) Not less than 30% for statewide mapping of groundwater resources and aquifers in this state and any information technology infrastructure or databases needed to support housing groundwater data or integrating groundwater data with other datasets and databases. If, in any given state fiscal year, the department determines that less than 30% of the fund is needed for the purposes of this subdivision, the department may expend the lesser needed amount, and the amount not spent under this subdivision shall be expended under subdivision (a). ”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 11, line 8, by striking out the balance of the line through “ (b) ” on line 9 and inserting:

“ (a)” and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

2. Amend page 11, line 10, after “ Reforestation ” by striking out “ and other forest management activities ”.

3. Amend page 11, line 11, after “ forest ” by striking out the balance of the section and inserting “ and increase natural sequestration of carbon dioxide. ”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:

1. Amend page 21, line 17, after “ 65110(c). ” by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting:

“ (3) The owner or operator of a carbon sequestration project may be liable for damage, including, but not limited to, wrongful death, bodily injury, or tangible property damage, caused by a release attributable to the sequestration activity, including, but not limited to, damage caused by carbon dioxide or other fluids released from the carbon sequestration project, regardless of who holds title to the carbon dioxide, the pore space, or the surface estate. Liability for damage caused by a release attributable to the sequestration activity that is within a carbon sequestration project or otherwise within an operator’s control, including carbon dioxide being transferred from a pipeline to the injection well, may be joint and several with a third party adjudicated to have caused or contributed to the damage.

(4) A claim of subsurface trespass is not actionable against an operator or an owner of a sequestration project conducting sequestration activity in accordance with a class VI well permit and a permit issued under this part, unless the claimant proves that either of the following applies to injection or migration of carbon dioxide:

(a) It substantially interferes with the claimant’s reasonable use and enjoyment of their real property.

(b) It has caused wrongful death or direct physical injury to a person, an animal, or tangible property. ” and renumbering the remaining subsection.

2. Amend page 22, line 12, after “ care ” by striking out the balance of the line through line 7 on page 23 and inserting “ plan for not less than 50 years after the last date of injection. Monitoring required by a postinjection site care plan shall continue until the department certifies the carbon sequestration project as closed. ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.

3. Amend page 23, line 9, by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

4. Amend page 23, line 10, by striking out “ completion. If the division ” and inserting “ closure. If the department ”.

5. Amend page 23, line 11, after “ project ” by striking out “ completion ” and inserting “ closure ”.

6. Amend page 23, line 12, by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

7. Amend page 23, line 16, after “ The ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

8. Amend page 23, line 17, after “ project ” by striking out “ completion ” and inserting “ closure ”.

9. Amend page 23, line 18, after “ The ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

10. Amend page 23, line 22, after “ the ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

11. Amend page 23, line 23, after the first “ project ” by striking out “ completion ” and inserting “ closure ”.

12. Amend page 23, line 24, after “ The ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

13. Amend page 23, line 25, after the first “ project” by striking out “ completion if the division ” and inserting “ closure if the department ”.

14. Amend page 23, following line 26, by inserting:

“ (a) A minimum postinjection period of 50 years has passed. ” and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

15. Amend page 24, line 2, after “ the ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

16. Amend page 24, line 5, after “ any ” by inserting “ surface or other ”.

17. Amend page 24, line 5, after “ the ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department. ”.

18. Amend page 24, line 6, after “ the ” by striking out “ division ” and inserting “ department ”.

19. Amend page 24, line 9, after “ under ” by inserting “ state rules and ”.

20. Amend page 24, line 12, after “ under ” by inserting “ state rules and ”.

21. Amend page 24, line 13, after “ other ” by inserting “ state rules and ”.

22. Amend page 24, line 15, after “ (c) ” by striking out “ Project ” and inserting “ Location-specific ”.

23. Amend page 24, line 16, after “ reservoir, ” by striking out “ and ”.

24. Amend page 24, line 17, after “ emplaced ” by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting a comma and “ and the carbon sequestration project and carbon dioxide stream will not contaminate groundwater or pose a risk to human health or the environment. ”.

The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Irwin and Shink, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 394, 395, and 396.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that the statement he made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 394 be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Bayer and Geiss, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 394, 395, and 396.


evidence_text:
Senator Bayer moved that the statement she made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 396 be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators McBroom and Shink asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senators Moss, Anthony, Polehanki , McMorrow and Runestad asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:22 p.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Brenda Carter, Coffia, Farhat, Foreman and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Kuhn be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Meerman, Longjohn, Miller, Paiz, Paquette, Rheingans, Rigas and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Rep. Mentzer, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of House Bill No. 4218 , made the following statement:


evidence_text: Rep. Myers-Phillips, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of House Bill No. 4218 , made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. DeBoyer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Schmaltz moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. St. Germaine moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Robinson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Harris moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. McFall moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Lightner moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Tate moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aragona moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Steckloff moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Jenkins-Arno moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4549 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4602 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Wooden, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4598 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4599 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4755 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. MacDonell moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:10 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Mark Huizenga of the 36th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text: Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Runestad and McBroom be temporarily excused from today’s session. The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Bumstead, Johnson, Lindsey, Hauck and Victory be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Hertel, Brinks, Camilleri, Geiss, Moss and Shink be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 65

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Anthony offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senators Anthony and Runestad asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 501

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Bellino, Daley, Hertel and Nesbitt asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:52 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Carrie A. Rheingans, from the 47th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Coffia, Farhat, Myers-Phillips and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Kuhn be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Pavlov, Rheingans, Conlin, Woolford, Breen, Lightner, Martus, Thompson, Longjohn, Schriver, Alexander, Glanville, MacDonell, Paiz, Rogers, Schuette, Weiss and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Arbit, Rheingans, Foreman, Martus, Myers-Phillips, Tsernoglou, Longjohn, Hope, Puri, Andrews, Breen, Fitzgerald, Conlin, Scott, MacDonell, Wooden and Steckloff offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Rigas, Borton, Neyer, Harris, Jaime Greene, Thompson, McFall, Schriver, Rheingans, Bohnak, Prestin, Woolford, Longjohn, BeGole, Posthumus, Alexander, Glanville, Miller, Paiz, Rogers, Schuette and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Skaggs, Paiz and Rogers offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Reps. Wilson, Rheingans, Young, Tsernoglou, Arbit, Longjohn, Rogers and MacDonell moved that their names be removed as co-sponsors of the bill.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


activity_role: postpone

evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:10 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Paul Wojno of the 10th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that Senators Anthony, Cherry, McMorrow, Santana and Singh be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Runestad and Theis be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Bumstead , Hauck and Victory be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Damoose asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:07 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolutions:

Senate Resolution No. 66

Senate Resolution No. 67

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senators Bayer and Cavanagh offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senators Bayer and Runestad asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senators Geiss, Santana, Bayer, Irwin, Wojno , McMorrow, Polehanki , Shink and Cherry offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Geiss asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 204

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-5).

The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Lindsey, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 204 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the bill be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Chang asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senators Webber, Runestad and Camilleri asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:55 a.m.


evidence_text: Senator Thomas A. Albert of the 18th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Albert moved that Senators Bumstead , Daley, Damoose , Hoitenga , Johnson, Lauwers , McBroom, Nesbitt, Outman, Runestad , Theis and Victory be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Geiss and Wojno be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

Senate Bill No. 413

House Bill No. 4103

House Bill No. 4104

House Bill No. 4207

House Bill No. 4208

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.203 be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the order of General Orders.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 68

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Hertel offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Cherry as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:45 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:16 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Arbit, Coffia, Foreman, McFall, Paiz and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to suspend that portion of Rule 40 requiring bills to be handed to the Clerk three hours prior to calling the House to order.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Longjohn moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:15 p.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Arbit, Coffia, Dievendorf, Edwards, Foreman, McFall, Neeley, Paiz, Puri and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Jaime Greene be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 71 be suspended and the resolution be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Miller moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, following line 4, by inserting:

“ (2) The department shall utilize existing photographs obtained by the secretary of state for purposes of issuing driver licenses or official state identification cards. ” and renumbering the remaining subsection.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Andrews moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “ (1) ” by striking out “ The ” and inserting “ Subject to appropriation, the ”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Conlin moved to substitute (H-3) the bill.

The motion did not prevail and the substitute (H-3) was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Woolford moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Koleszar moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Linting moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Schuette moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Morgan and Myers-Phillips be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4282 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4595 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4515 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Reps. Bierlein, Breen, Longjohn, Rheingans and Rogers offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Linting moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:50 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Stephanie Chang of the 3rd District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators McBroom and Nesbitt be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Bumstead , Runestad , Damoose and Theis be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Geiss, Hertel and Santana be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolutions:

Senate Resolution No. 69

Senate Resolution No. 70

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Singh offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senators Camilleri, Cavanagh, Anthony, Chang and Geiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Camilleri asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Daley as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on the order of Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:

Senate Bill No. 533

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 533

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Johnson, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 533 and moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Bellino, Klinefelt and McMorrow asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:48 a.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Arbit , Coffia , Dievendorf , Foreman, Glanville, MacDonell , McFall, Neeley, Paiz , Puri and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rep. Jaime Greene be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4085 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4086 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4087 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4388 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4429 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4510 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4511 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4512 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4513 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4536 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4537 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4538 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Communications and Technology be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4668 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Insurance.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Thompson moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 10, line 5, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and renumbering the remaining enacting section.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Thompson moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Witwer moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. BeGole moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Markkanen moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4418 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4419 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4734 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4694 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4695 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4798 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Wednesday, September 24, at 1:30 p.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Fitzgerald, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of House Bill No. 4750 , made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Lightner moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:35 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Kevin Daley of the 26th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Bumstead , Damoose , Runestad and Hauck be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that Senators Anthony, Camilleri, Geiss, Shink and Singh be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Irwin moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Monday, September 22 at 10:00 a.m.; and when it adjourns on Monday, September 22, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:

House Bill No. 4524

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 413

Senate Bill No. 293

Senate Bill No. 294

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Hertel as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolutions:

Senate Resolution No. 71

Senate Resolution No. 72

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Senator Camilleri offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Camilleri asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text: Senator Singh offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.


evidence_text:
Senator Nesbitt, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 72 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the resolution be printed as his reasons for voting “no”.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Brinks nominated Senator Cherry as an Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.


evidence_text: Senator Nesbitt nominated Senator Bellino as an Assistant President pro tempore of the Senate.


evidence_text:
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.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:59 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:33 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator John N. Damoose of the 37th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Bellino, Bumstead, Daley, Hoitenga, Johnson, Lindsey, Nesbitt, Outman, McBroom and Runestad be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks and Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Wojno be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Damoose as Chairperson.


evidence_text: Senator Chang asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess until 2:00 p.m.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:44 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:02 p.m.


evidence_text:
Rep. Fitzgerald moved that Reps. Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Coffia, Edwards, Grant, Neeley, O’Neal, Scott, Skaggs and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Miller moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, following line 3, by inserting:

“ Sec. 193a. (1) A candidate for the office of county commissioner shall, at the time of filing a nominating petition or filing fee under section 11 of 1966 PA 261, MCL 46.411, file with the county clerk an affidavit of disclosure, signed under penalty of perjury, that indicates whether the candidate has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States.

(2) If a candidate for the office of county commissioner is convicted of a felony after the candidate files a nominating petition or filing fee under section 11 of 1966 PA 261, MCL 46.411, the candidate shall, not later than 48 hours after the court enters the felony conviction, notify the county clerk of that felony conviction by submitting an updated affidavit of disclosure as described under subsection (1).

(3) An affidavit of disclosure as described under subsection (1) must be made available by the county clerk to the residents of the county in the same manner that nominating petitions are made available.

(4) If a candidate for the office of county commissioner fails to disclose a felony conviction as required under subsection (1) or (2), the candidacy of that candidate is vacated and the following apply:

(a) If the failure to disclose the felony conviction is discovered after the last day for qualifying for the office of county commissioner, leaving the political party without a candidate for that office, then the political party may select a replacement candidate as provided under section 195.

(b) If the failure to disclose the felony conviction is discovered after the candidate is nominated for the office of county commissioner, leaving the political party without a candidate for that office, then the political party may select a replacement candidate as provided under section 198.

(5) The county clerk shall include a candidate’s affidavit of disclosure described in this section in any public notice under this act used to inform electors of candidate filings. ”.

2. Amend page 3, line 29, after “section” by inserting “ or section 193a ”.

The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bruck moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Wortz moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Johnsen moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Harris moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Prestin moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frisbie moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Outman moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Neyer, Markkanen, Cavitt, Bohnak, Alexander, DeSana, Schmaltz, BeGole, Borton, Fairbairn, Kuhn, Jenkins-Arno, Schriver, Martin, Woolford, Rigas, Kelly, Kunse, Slagh, Mentzer, Witwer, VanderWall, Breen, Glanville, MacDonell, Miller and Paiz offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4160 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4522 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4596 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Thursday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Liberati moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:25 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Michael Webber of the 9th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators McBroom and Hauck be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Runestad be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Anthony, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Geiss, Hertel and Shink be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senator Moss be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:04 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh 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 Cherry, designated Senator Irwin as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:35 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Bryan Posthumus , from the 90th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Reps. Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Edwards, Grant, Myers-Phillips, Neeley, O’Neal, Scott, Tate, Whitsett and Wilson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Glanville, Breen, Fitzgerald, Fox, Kelly, Mentzer, Miller, Paiz , Pohutsky and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law” by amending sections 194, 195, and 198 (MCL 168.194, 168.195, and 168.198), sections 195 and 198 as amended by 2012 PA 276, and by adding section 5.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that Rule 41 be suspended.

The motion prevailed, 3/5 of the members present voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4961 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4951 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 4968 .

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bollin moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Bollin moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Steckloff moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Steckloff moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. VanWoerkom moved to substitute (H-1) the bill.

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. VanWoerkom moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4968 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 2018 PA 175, entitled “Insurance provider assessment act” by amending sections 7, 11, and 17 (MCL 550.1757, 550.1761, and 550.1767).

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Jaime Greene, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4961 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text: Rep. Bollin moved to amend the bill as follows:


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967” by amending sections 12, 30, 36, 607, 695, and 805 (MCL 206.12, 206.30, 206.36, 206.607, 206.695, and 206.805), sections 12, 607, and 805 as amended by 2024 PA 177, sections 30 and 695 as amended by 2023 PA 4, and section 36 as amended by 2011 PA 38; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that the bill be given immediate effect.

The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that House Bill No. 4951 be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved to amend the title to read as follows:

A bill to provide for the imposition and collection of excise taxes on certain sales of marihuana; to provide for the establishment of procedures for the collection, administration, and enforcement of those taxes; to provide for the disposition of the taxes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to create the comprehensive road funding fund; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Friday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns Friday, September 26 it stand adjourned until Monday, September 29, at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Posthumus moved that when the House adjourns Monday, September 29 it stand adjourned until Tuesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Kunse moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 7:20 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Mark E. Huizenga of the 30th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Runestad, Nesbitt and Johnson be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that Senators Anthony, Brinks, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Geiss, Santana and Shink be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:03 a.m.