evidence_text: Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. of the 23rd District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Ananich and Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Theis, Bizon, Zorn, Daley, Wozniak, Johnson, Victory, MacDonald, Outman and Barrett offered the following resolution:


activity_role: postpone

evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that consideration of the resolution be postponed for today.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator McCann as Chairperson.


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

Senate Bill No. 525

The motion prevailed.


activity_role: recess

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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:21 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


evidence_text:
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the House substitute:

1. Amend page 1, following line 9, by inserting:

“Sec. 204. The cost to construct the Oakland University – South Foundation Hall renovation and expansion project, initially authorized for construction in 2020 PA 257, is hereby increased by $4,200,000.00 to a new total project cost of $44,200,000.00 (total state building authority share $29,999,800.00; Oakland University share $14,200,000.00; state general fund/genera l purpose share $200.00).”.

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


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


activity_role: adjourn

evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:54 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Graham Filler, from the 93rd District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Yancey be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text: Reps. Mueller, Tyrone Carter, Garza, Haadsma, Hood, Rogers, Sneller, Steenland and Weiss offered the following resolution:


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

1. Amend page 1, line 3, after “ court ” by inserting “ or 92 days have expired from the date the complaint was filed, whichever occurs first ”.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Beson moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:00 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Adam J. Hollier of the 2nd District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Santana be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

House Bill No. 4149

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text:
Senator McBroom offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-3).

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


evidence_text:
Senator McBroom offered the following substitute:

Substitute (S-4).

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


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


evidence_text: Senators Schmidt, Hollier, Wojno, Polehanki, Chang, Wozniak, Geiss, Zorn, LaSata, Brinks, Moss, Irwin, VanderWall, McMorrow, Victory, Outman, Alexander, McCann, MacDonald, Bullock and Hertel offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:29 a.m.


evidence_text: Senators Chang, Runestad, Bayer, Barrett, Geiss, Ananich and Irwin asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Rep. John D. Cherry, from the 49th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Reps. Bollin and Whiteford be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Berman moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Ken Horn of the 32nd District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, designated Senator McMorrow as Chairperson.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:12 a.m.


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

House Bill No. 4348

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


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

House Bill No. 4348

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator McMorrow as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee of the Whole recess subject to the call of the Chairperson.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:13 a.m.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:36 a.m.


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

Senate Bill No. 768

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


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

Senate Bill No. 768

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Ananich offered the following substitute:


evidence_text:
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


evidence_text: Senators Hertel, Polehanki, Santana, Bullock, Wojno, Bayer, Alexander, Chang, Moss, Brinks, McMorrow, McCann, Hollier and Geiss, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 768.


evidence_text:
Senators Hertel, Chang, Moss and Geiss 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: Senators Ananich, MacDonald, Runestad and Nesbitt asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


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


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:30 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Alex Garza, from the 12th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Whiteford be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 306a, 312e, and 312f (MCL 257.306a, 257.312e, and 257.312f), section 306a as amended by 2021 PA 71, section 312e as amended by 2015 PA 11, and section 312f as amended by 2021 PA 148.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Slagh, Hoitenga, Alexander, Eisen, Markkanen, Clements, Martin, Green, Carra, Berman and Bezotte offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Bellino moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:05 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Mark E. Huizenga of the 28th District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text: Senators Wojno, Outman, Brinks and VanderWall offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:09 a.m.


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Moss as Chairperson.


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

House Bill No. 4351

House Bill No. 4352

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


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

House Bill No. 4351

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:22 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Tyrone Carter, from the 6th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Reps. Alexander, Clemente, Ellison, Whiteford and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Posthumus, Bezotte, Breen, Garza, Haadsma, Kuppa, Sabo, Steenland and Thanedar offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Lightner, Bezotte, Breen, Calley, Garza, Haadsma, Hope, Kahle, Kuppa, Morse, Sabo, Sneller, Steenland and Witwer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Roth, Liberati, Sabo, Borton, Rogers, Markkanen, Beson, Bollin, Breen, O’Malley, Bezotte, Calley, Garza, Haadsma, Hope, Kahle, Kuppa, Morse, Sneller, Steenland, Thanedar and Witwer offered the following resolution:


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

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


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

A bill to amend 2014 PA 547, entitled “Industrial hemp research and development act,” by amending the title and sections 2 and 7 (MCL 286.842 and 286.847), the title as amended and section 7 as added by 2018 PA 641 and section 2 as amended by 2021 PA 61.

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. Griffin moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Beeler moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:15 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Jim Haadsma, from the 62nd District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Morse be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Maddock be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Carra, Bezotte, Bellino, Meerman, Rendon, Steven Johnson, Eisen, Hall, Maddock, Reilly, Posthumus, Roth, Allor, Borton, Markkanen, Hoitenga, Marino, LaFave and Clements offered the following concurrent resolution:


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


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


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

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2021 PA 66.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules and Competitiveness.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Anthony moved that the House adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Senator Ruth A. Johnson of the 14th District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


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

House Bill No. 4242

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, designated Senator Huizenga as Chairperson.


evidence_text: Senators Irwin, Stamas, Santana, McBroom, Polehanki, Johnson and Schmidt offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 107

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:


evidence_text:
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:


evidence_text: Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.


evidence_text: Senators Chang, Polehanki, McMorrow, Hertel, Moss, Brinks, Wojno, Bayer, Geiss, Santana, Bullock, Alexander and Hollier, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 107.


evidence_text:
Senators Chang, Polehanki, Hertel and Geiss moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the resolution be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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


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

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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:57 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. TC Clements, from the 56th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Maddock be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Morse be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Kahle, Bezotte, Ellison, Haadsma, Rabhi, Sabo, Sneller, Steenland and Thanedar offered the following resolution:


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

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved to suspend that portion of Rule 41 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. Frederick moved that House Committees be given leave to meet during the balance of today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Allor moved that the House adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Senator Kim LaSata of the 21st District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Shirkey, Nesbitt, Stamas and VanderWall be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


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

House Bill No. 4976

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:40 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Ben Frederick, from the 85th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Steckloff be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Reps. Hauck and Kahle be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Weiss, Aiyash, Garza, Haadsma, Koleszar, Kuppa, Morse, Rabhi, Rogers, Sabo, Sneller, Sowerby, Steenland and Thanedar offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Morse be excused temporarily from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Alexander moved that the House adjourn.

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


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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Theis, designated Senator Bizon as Chairperson.


evidence_text: Senators Ananich, Hollier, McMorrow, Chang and Horn asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:43 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Rachel Hood, from the 76th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Clemente and Weiss be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 768 .

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


evidence_text: Reps. Yancey, Brenda Carter, Bolden, Neeley, Scott, Young, Brabec, Tyrone Carter, O’Neal, Whitsett, Anthony, Cavanagh, Hood, Kuppa, Manoogian, Morse, Sneller and Thanedar offered the following resolution :


evidence_text: Reps. Tate, Lasinski, Rogers, Steckloff, Hope, Koleszar, Kuppa, Brenda Carter, Bolden, Steenland, Manoogian, Breen, Cavanagh, Hood, Morse, Pohutsky, Sabo, Thanedar and Young offered the following resolution :


evidence_text: Reps. Jones, Cavanagh, Kuppa, Thanedar and Young offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Albert 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. Cherry moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 5, line 16, by striking out all of subsection (3) and renumbering the remaining subsections accordingly.

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


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

1. Amend page 11, following line 5, by inserting:

“Sec. 304. (1) An appropriations ethics committee is created and shall consist of twelve members. The purpose of the committee is to review, evaluate, and make recommendations involving grant awards in sections 301 and 302, ensuring a fair, objective, ethical, and impartial process is adhered to when making grant awards. Three members of the committee shall be members of the House Republican Caucus. Three members of the committee shall be members of the House Democratic Caucus. Three members of the committee shall be members of the Senate Republican Caucus. Three members of the committee shall be members of the Senate Democratic Caucus. The Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, and Senate Minority Leader shall each designate a co-chair of the committee.

(2) The committee may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and examine the books, records, and any other pertinent material or any person, partnership, association, or corporation, public or private, involved in a matter properly before the committee; may call upon the services and personnel of any agency of the state and its political subdivisions; and may engage such assistance as it deems necessary to effectively and efficiently authorize and award grants under sections 301 and 302.

(3) The committee shall have the power to investigate impropriety, unjust or illicit self-enrichment, or gross misconduct, and to work in conjunction with law enforcement on suspected criminal activity by current and former members of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purposes of transparency, to inform the public, and to consider disciplinary action.

(4) The committee shall do all of the following:

(a) Act only on complaints made publicly, tendered with an offer of proof and subject to criminal penalties for knowingly false statements in tendered complaints.

(b) Open investigations only by vote of a majority of each caucus’ members serving on the committee.

(c) Conduct all deliberations in public, and make all documents tendered to the select committee freely available to the public and comply with the Open Meetings Act.

(5) The committee shall reports its findings and recommendations on grant awards to the House of Representatives and Senate.”.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

The motion prevailed.


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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-3) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.


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

1. Amend page 21, line 26, after “ 31, ” by striking out “ 2022, ” and inserting “ 2021, ”.

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


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

1. Amend page 14, line 4, after “(7)” by striking out the balance of the line through “30a,” on line 5 and inserting a comma and “ for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, ”.

2. Amend page 14, line 5, after the first “of” by striking out “$3,700.00” and inserting “ $7,000.00 ”.

3. Amend page 16, line 6, after “1,” by striking out “2013,” and inserting “ 2023, ”.

4. Amend page 16, line 9, by striking out “2012” and inserting “ 2022 ”.

5. Amend page 16, line 13, after the first “the” by striking out “2010-2011” and inserting “ 2020-2021 ”.

6. Amend page 16, line 13, after “year.” by striking out the balance of the line through “$600.00.” on line 15 .

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


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

1. Amend page 27, following line 21, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Resolution No. 224 of 2022 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. Kuppa moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 27, following line 21, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 417 of the 101st 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. Anthony moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 23, line 3, after “ 31, ” by striking out “ 2021 ,” and inserting “ 2022, ”.

2. Amend page 23, line 4, by striking out the balance of the page through “51d.” on line 16 of page 24 and inserting:

“ (c) Beginning on and after January 1, 2023, except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), as follows:

( i ) For a single return, as follows:

(A) On the first $20,000.00, 3.0%.

(B) On all taxable income over $20,000.00 but less than or equal to $40,000.00, 4.0%.

(C) On all taxable income over $40,000.00 but less than or equal to $80,000.00, 5.0%.

(D) On all taxable income over $80,000.00 but less than or equal to $125,000.00, 6.0%.

(E) On all taxable income over $125,000.00 but less than or equal to $200,000.00, 7.0%.

(F) On all taxable income over $200,000.00 but less than or equal to $500,000.00, 8.0%.

(G) On all taxable income over $500,000.00 but less than or equal to $1,000,000.00, 9.0%.

(H) On all taxable income over $1,000,000.00, 10.0%.

( ii ) For a joint return, as follows:

(A) On the first $40,000.00, 3.0%.

(B) On all taxable income over $40,000.00 but less than or equal to $80,000.00, 4.0%.

(C) On all taxable income over $80,000.00 but less than or equal to $160,000.00, 5.0%.

(D) On all taxable income over $160,000.00 but less than or equal to $200,000.00, 6.0%.

(E) On all taxable income over $200,000.00 but less than or equal to $250,000.00, 7.0%.

(F) On all taxable income over $250,000.00 but less than or equal to $500,000.00, 8.0%.

(G) On all taxable income over $500,000.00 but less than or equal to $1,000,000.00, 9.0%.

(H) On all taxable income over $1,000,000.00, 10.0%. ”.

3. Amend page 25, line 21, after “(5)” by inserting “ For the 2024 tax year and each tax year after the 2024 tax year, the taxable income amounts under subsection (1)(c) shall be adjusted by the department of treasury for inflation by multiplying each amount for the tax year beginning in 2023 by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Midwest employment cost index for the east north central division for the state fiscal year ending in the tax year prior to the tax year for which the adjustment is being made and the denominator of which is the Midwest employment cost index for the east north central division for the 2021-2022 state fiscal year. The resultant product shall be rounded to the nearest $100.00 increment. ”.

4. Amend page 26, line 24, by striking out the balance of the page and inserting:

“ (a) “Midwest employment cost index for the east north central division” means the Midwest employment cost index for the east north central division for private workers as defined and reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. ” and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

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


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

1. Amend page 27, following line 21, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 4490 of the 101st 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. LaFave moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 14, following line 3, by inserting:

“ (ee) For tax years that begin on and after January 1, 2022, deduct, to the extent included in adjusted gross income, bonus compensation to a maximum of $10,000.00 for a single return and $20,000.00 for a joint return and overtime compensation that is received by the taxpayer during the tax year. As used in this subdivision:

( i ) “Bonus compensation” means compensation that is above and beyond the normal payment expectations or salary of the employee.

( ii ) “Overtime compensation” means compensation that was required to be paid by the employer under section 4a of the improved workforce opportunity wage act, 2018 PA 337, MCL 408.934a. ”.

2. Amend page 27, following line 21, by inserting:

“Sec. 701. As used in this part:

(a) “Bonus compensation” means compensation that is above and beyond the normal payment expectations or salary of the employee.

(b) (a) “Casino” means that term as defined in section 110.

(c) (b) “Casino licensee” means a person licensed to operate a casino under the Michigan gaming control and revenue act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.201 to 432.226.

(d) (c) “Eligible production company” means that term as defined under section 455 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1455.

(e) (d) “Flow-through entity” means an entity that for the applicable tax year is treated as an S corporation under section 1362(a) of the internal revenue code, a general partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, or a limited liability company, that for the applicable tax year is not taxed as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. Flow-through entity does not include any entity disregarded under section 699.

(f) (e) “Member” means a shareholder of an S corporation, a partner in a general partnership, a limited partnership, or a limited liability partnership, a member of a limited liability company, or a beneficiary of a trust, that is a flow-through entity.

(g) (f) “Nonresident” means an individual who is not a resident of or domiciled in this state, a business entity that does not have its commercial domicile in this state, or a trust not organized in this state.

(h) “Overtime compensation” means compensation required to be paid to the employee by the employer under section 4a of the improved workforce opportunity wage act, 2018 PA 337, MCL 408.934a.

(i) (g) “Partnership” means a taxpayer that is required to or has elected to file as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.

(j) (h) “Publicly traded partnership” means that term as defined under section 7704 of the internal revenue code.

(k) (i) “Race meeting licensee” and “track licensee” mean a person to whom a race meeting license or track license is issued pursuant to section 8 of the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.308.

( l ) (j) “S corporation” means a corporation electing taxation under subchapter S of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the internal revenue code, sections 1361 to 1379 of the internal revenue code.

Sec. 703. (1) A person who disburses pension or annuity payments, except as otherwise provided under this section, shall withhold a tax in an amount computed by applying the rate prescribed in section 51 on the taxable part of payments from an employer pension, annuity, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other deferred compensation plan as well as from an individual retirement arrangement, an annuity, an endowment, or a life insurance contract issued by a life insurance company. Withholding shall be calculated on the taxable disbursement after deducting from the taxable portion the same proportion of the total amount of personal and dependency exemptions of the individual allowed under this act. Withholding is not required on any part of a distribution that is not expected to be includable in the recipient’s gross income or that is deductible from adjusted gross income under section 30(1)(e) or (f).

(2) Every employer in this state required under the provisions of the internal revenue code to withhold a tax on the compensation of an individual, except as otherwise provided, shall deduct and withhold a tax in an amount computed by applying, except as provided by subsection (14), the rate prescribed in section 51 to the remainder of the compensation after deducting from compensation the same proportion of the total amount of personal and dependency exemptions of the individual allowed under this act that the period of time covered by the compensation is of 1 year and beginning on and after January 1, 2022, after deducting from compensation any overtime compensation and up to $10,000.00 in bonus compensation per individual . The department may prescribe withholding tables that may be used by employers to compute the amount of tax required to be withheld.

(3) Except as otherwise provided under this section, for tax years that begin before July 1, 2016, every flow-through entity in this state shall withhold a tax in an amount computed by applying the rate prescribed in section 51 to the distributive share of taxable income reasonably expected to accrue after allocation and apportionment under chapter 3 of each nonresident member who is an individual after deducting from that distributive income the same proportion of the total amount of personal and dependency exemptions of the individual allowed under this act. All of the taxes withheld under this section shall accrue to the state on April 15, July 15, and October 15 of the flow-through entity’s tax year and January 15 of the following year, except a flow-through entity that is not on a calendar year basis shall substitute the appropriate due dates in the flow-through entity’s fiscal year that correspond to those in a calendar year. Withholding for each period shall be equal to 1/4 of the total withholding calculated on the distributive share that is reasonably expected to accrue during the tax year of the flow-through entity.

(4) Except as otherwise provided under this section, for tax years that begin before July 1, 2016, every flow-through entity with business activity in this state that has more than $200,000.00 of business income reasonably expected to accrue in the tax year after allocation or apportionment shall withhold a tax in an amount computed by applying the rate prescribed in section 623 to the distributive share of the business income of each member that is a corporation or that is a flow-through entity. For purposes of calculating the $200,000.00 withholding threshold, the business income of a flow-through entity shall be apportioned to this state by multiplying the business income by the sales factor of the flow-through entity. The sales factor of the flow-through entity is a fraction, the numerator of which is the total sales of the flow-through entity in this state during the tax year and the denominator of which is the total sales of the flow-through entity everywhere during the tax year. As used in this subsection, “business income” means that term as defined in section 603(2). 603(3). For a partnership or S corporation, business income includes payments and items of income and expense that are attributable to business activity of the partnership or S corporation and separately reported to the members. As used in this subsection, “sales” means that term as defined in section 609 and sales in this state is determined as provided in sections 665 and 669. All of the taxes withheld under this section shall accrue to the state on April 15, July 15, and October 15 of the flow-through entity’s tax year and January 15 of the following year, except a flow-through entity that is not on a calendar year basis shall substitute the appropriate due dates in the flow-through entity’s fiscal year that correspond to those in a calendar year. Withholding for each period shall be equal to 1/4 of the total withholding calculated on the distributive share of business income that is reasonably expected to accrue during the tax year of the flow-through entity.

(5) For tax years that begin before July 1, 2016, if a flow-through entity is subject to the withholding requirements of subsection (4), then a member of that flow-through entity that is itself a flow-through entity shall withhold a tax on the distributive share of business income as described in subsection (4) of each of its members. The department shall apply tax withheld by a flow-through entity on the distributive share of business income of a member flow-through entity to the withholding required of that member flow-through entity. All of the taxes withheld under this section shall accrue to the state on April 15, July 15, and October 15 of the flow-through entity’s tax year and January 15 of the following year, except a flow-through entity that is not on a calendar year basis shall substitute the appropriate due dates in the flow-through entity’s fiscal year that correspond to those in a calendar year. Withholding for each period shall be equal to 1/4 of the total withholding calculated on the distributive share of business income that is reasonably expected to accrue during the tax year of the flow-through entity.

(6) Every casino licensee shall withhold a tax in an amount computed by applying the rate prescribed in section 51 to the winnings of a nonresident reportable by the casino licensee under the internal revenue code.

(7) Every race meeting licensee or track licensee shall withhold a tax in an amount computed by applying the rate prescribed in section 51 to a payoff price on a winning ticket of a nonresident reportable by the race meeting licensee or track licensee under the internal revenue code that is the result of pari-mutuel wagering at a licensed race meeting.

(8) Every casino licensee or race meeting licensee or track licensee shall report winnings of a resident reportable by the casino licensee or race meeting licensee or track licensee under the internal revenue code to the department in the same manner and format as required under the internal revenue code.

(9) Every eligible production company shall, to the extent not withheld by a professional services corporation or professional employer organization, deduct and withhold a tax in an amount computed by applying the rate prescribed in section 51 to the remainder of the payments made to the professional services corporation or professional employer organization for the services of a performing artist or crew member after deducting from those payments the same proportion of the total amount of personal and dependency exemptions of the individuals allowed under this act.

(10) Every publicly traded partnership that has equity securities registered with the securities and exchange commission under section 12 of title I of the securities and exchange act of 1934, 15 USC 78 l , shall not be subject to withholding.

(11) Except as otherwise provided under this subsection, all of the taxes withheld under this section shall accrue to the state on the last day of the month in which the taxes are withheld but shall be returned and paid to the department by the employer, eligible production company, casino licensee, or race meeting licensee or track licensee within 15 days after the end of any month or as provided in section 705. For an employer that has entered into an agreement with a community college pursuant to chapter 13 of the community college act of 1966, 1966 PA 331, MCL 389.161 to 389.166, a portion of the taxes withheld under this section that are attributable to each employee in a new job created pursuant to the agreement shall accrue to the community college on the last day of the month in which the taxes are withheld but shall be returned and paid to the community college by the employer within 15 days after the end of any month or as provided in section 705 for as long as the agreement remains in effect. For purposes of this act and 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31, payments made by an employer to a community college under this subsection shall be considered income taxes paid to this state.

(12) A person required by this section to deduct and withhold taxes on income under this section holds the amount of tax withheld as a trustee for this state and is liable for the payment of the tax to this state or, if applicable, to the community college and is not liable to any individual for the amount of the payment.

(13) An employer in this state is not required to deduct and withhold a tax on the compensation paid to a nonresident individual employee, who, under section 256, may claim a tax credit equal to or in excess of the tax estimated to be due for the tax year or is exempted from liability for the tax imposed by this act. In each tax year, the nonresident individual shall furnish to the employer, on a form approved by the department, a verified statement of nonresidence.

(14) A person required to withhold a tax under this act, by the fifteenth day of the following month, shall provide the department with a copy of any exemption certificate on which a person with income subject to withholding under subsection (6) or (7) claims more than 9 personal or dependency exemptions, claims a status that exempts the person subject to withholding under subsection (6) or (7) from withholding under this section.

(15) A person who disburses annuity payments pursuant to the terms of a qualified charitable gift annuity is not required to deduct and withhold a tax on those payments as prescribed under subsection (1). As used in this subsection, “qualified charitable gift annuity” means an annuity described under section 501(m)(5) of the internal revenue code and issued by an organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

(16) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (4) and (5), if a flow-through entity receives an exemption certificate from a member other than a nonresident individual, the flow-through entity shall not withhold a tax on the distributive share of the business income of that member if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The exemption certificate is completed by the member in the form and manner prescribed by the department and certifies that the member will do all of the following:

( i ) File the returns required under this act.

( ii ) Pay or withhold the tax required under this act on the distributive share of the business income received from any flow-through entity in which the member has an ownership or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly through 1 or more other flow-through entities.

( iii ) Submit to the taxing jurisdiction of this state for purposes of collection of the tax under this act together with related interest and penalties under 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31, imposed on the member with respect to the distributive share of the business income of that member.

(b) The department may require the member to file the exemption certificate with the department and provide a copy to the flow-through entity.

(c) The department may require a flow-through entity that receives an exemption certificate to attach a copy of the exemption certificate to the annual reconciliation return as required by section 711. A flow-through entity that is entirely exempt from the withholding requirements of subsection (4) or (5) by this subsection may be required to furnish a copy of the exemption certificate in another manner prescribed by the department.

(d) A copy of the exemption certificate shall be retained by the member and flow-through entity and made available to the department upon request. Any copy of the exemption certificate shall be maintained in a format and for the period required by 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.1 to 205.31.

(17) The department may revoke the election provided for in subsection (16) if it determines that the member or a flow-through entity is not abiding by the terms of the exemption certificate or the requirements of subsection (16). If the department does revoke the election option under subsection (16), the department shall notify the affected flow-through entity that withholding is required on the member under subsection (4) or (5), beginning 60 days after notice of revocation is received.

(18) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (4) and (5), a flow-through entity is not required to withhold in accordance with this section for a member that voluntarily elects to file a return and pay the tax imposed by the Michigan business tax act under section 680 or section 500 of the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.1500.

(19) Notwithstanding the withholding requirements of subsection (3), (4), or (5), a flow-through entity is not required to comply with those withholding requirements to the extent that the withholding would violate any of the following:

(a) Housing assistance payment programs distribution restrictions under 24 CFR part 880, 881, 883, or 891.

(b) Rural housing service return on investment restrictions under 7 CFR 3560.68 or 3560.305.

(c) Articles of incorporation or other document of organization adopted pursuant to section 83 or 93 of the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1483 and 125.1493.”.

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


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

A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “An act to meet deficiencies in state funds by providing for the imposition, levy, computation, collection, assessment, reporting, payment, and enforcement by lien and otherwise of taxes on or measured by net income and on certain commercial, business, and financial activities; to prescribe the manner and time of making reports and paying the taxes, and the functions of public officers and others as to the taxes; to permit the inspection of the records of taxpayers; to provide for interest and penalties on unpaid taxes; to provide exemptions, credits and refunds of the taxes; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to provide an appropriation; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 30 and 51 (MCL 206.30 and 206.51), section 30 as amended by 2022 PA 5 and section 51 as amended by 2020 PA 75, and by adding section 277.

The motion prevailed.


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


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Albert moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 5:05 p.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Roger Victory of the 30th District offered the following invocation:

Lord, we come to You on this morning, the first day of March, and our hearts are heavy at this point in time. In Your world of Your creation there’s much turmoil and anguish. May Your hand be upon those who are oppressed and Your guidance be placed upon them.

And as we do the work on behalf of the people of the state of Michigan may Your hand be upon us too and guide us on Your words of wisdom. This we ask in Your name. Amen.

The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance .

Motions and Communications

S enator Lauwers moved that Senators McBroom and Schmidt be temporarily excused from today’s session .

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Santana be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed for today.

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text: Senators Chang and Wojno offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


evidence_text: Senator Chang offered the following substitute (S-1):


evidence_text: Senators Wojno, Chang and Barrett asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


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

House Bill No. 4833

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Polehanki as Chairperson.


evidence_text: Senator Hollier 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 the Senate adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Rep. Sara Cambensy, from the 109th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Anthony and Weiss be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 71 be suspended.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Witwer, Bezotte, Breen, Tyrone Carter, Haadsma, Marino, Rogers, Sneller, Sowerby, Steenland and Thanedar offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Aiyash moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 3:00 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Ed McBroom of the 38th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Bullock and Santana be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 714, entitled

A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

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 Lauwers 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. 714

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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Education and Career Readiness be discharged from further consideration of the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 739, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending sections 161 and 166 (MCL 389.161 and 389.166), section 161 as amended by 2015 PA 130 and section 166 as added by 2008 PA 359.

Senate Bill No. 740, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending section 164 (MCL 389.164), as amended by 2018 PA 376.

Senate Bill No. 741, entitled

A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled “Community college act of 1966,” by amending section 162 (MCL 389.162), as amended by 2015 PA 130.

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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the bills be referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Education and Career Readiness be discharged from further consideration of the following bill:

Senate Bill No. 801, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 3 and 11 (MCL 388.1603 and 388.1611), section 3 as amended by 2020 PA 165 and section 11 as amended by 2021 PA 48, and by adding section 78.

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 Lauwers moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers 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 Zorn offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


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


evidence_text: Senators Hollier, Barrett and Bayer offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Senator Hollier 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 the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:

House Bill No. 5295

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Runestad as Chairperson.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:19 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Darrin Camilleri, from the 23rd District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Clemente be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. LaGrand, Hood, Hope, Ellison, Sneller, Cherry, Sowerby, Clemente, Brabec and Breen offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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


evidence_text: Rep. Cynthia Johnson, having reserved the right to explain her nay vote, made the following statement:


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

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


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

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 2701, 2711, 2717, and 16189 (MCL 333.2701, 333.2711, 333.2717, and 333.16189), section 2701 as amended by 2016 PA 499, section 2711 as amended by 2014 PA 172, section 2717 as added by 1990 PA 16, and section 16189 as added by 2018 PA 563; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Young moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 1:10 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Sean McCann of the 20th District offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata moved that Senators Schmidt and Stamas be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Ananich and Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Santana be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

House Bill No. 4562

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata 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, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Bayer as Chairperson .


evidence_text: Senator Zorn offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata moved that consideration of the resolution be postponed for today.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Hertel offered the following amendment to the House substitute:


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:38 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata 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, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Bayer as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata moved that the Senate return to the order of Motions and Communications,

On which motion Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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

Senate Bill No. 392

On which motion Senator Horn requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The motion prevailed, a majority of members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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

Senate Bill No. 392

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Irwin offered the following amendment:


evidence_text:
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.

The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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


evidence_text:
Senator Hertel, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against adoption of the amendment he offered to the House substitute to Senate Bill No. 768 and moved that the statement he made during the discussion of the amendment be printed as his reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


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


evidence_text:
Senator LaSata moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 12:24 p.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Jewell Jones, from the 11th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Cynthia Johnson, Peterson and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Reps. Carra and Marino be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Reps. Kuppa, O’Malley, Roth, Damoose, VanSingel, Brixie, Stone, Hood, Peterson, Hope, Breen, Steckloff, Calley, Cavanagh, Rabhi, Aiyash, Coleman, Sneller, Thanedar and Weiss offered the following resolution:


evidence_text: Reps. Scott, Aiyash, Bezotte, Cherry, Haadsma, Hood, Koleszar, Rabhi, Rogers, Sabo, Sneller, Sowerby, Thanedar, Weiss, Witwer and Young offered the following resolution:


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

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


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


evidence_text:
Rep. Brenda Carter moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 1, line 4, after “ 289 ” by striking out “ is ” and inserting a comma and “ and the language of section 2 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963 that “The legislature shall maintain and support a system of free public elementary and secondary schools as defined by law. Every school district shall provide for the education of its pupils without discrimination as to religion, creed, race, color or national origin”, are ”.

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


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

1. Amend page 1, line 4, after “ 289 ” by striking out “ is ” and inserting a comma and “ and the language of section 2 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963 that provides “No public monies or property shall be appropriated or paid or any public credit utilized, by the legislature or any other political subdivision or agency of the state directly or indirectly to aid or maintain any private, denominational or other nonpublic, pre-elementary, elementary, or secondary school”, are ”.

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


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

1. Amend page 1, line 3, after the first “ of ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ directors. ” on line 7 of page 2 and inserting “ the state constitution of 1963 is distributed at each meeting of the board of the school district or intermediate school district or board of directors of the public school academy, as applicable. ”.

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


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

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “ 10a. ” by inserting “ (1) ”.

2. Amend page 2, following line 7, by inserting:

“ (2) The board of a school district or intermediate school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall ensure that the text posted under subsection (1) is translated to each language, other than English, that is spoken by either of the following and is posted in all of the areas described in subsection (1):

(a) At least 3% of the population of the geographic area of the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy.

(b) At least 1,000 individuals who are served by the school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy. ”.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

1. Amend page 7, following line 6, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 101st Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 5066.

(b) House Bill No. 5067.

(c) House Bill No. 5068.

(d) House Bill No. 5069.”.

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 7, following line 6, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 101st Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 5371.

(b) House Bill No. 5372.”.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Yaroch moved that the House adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Senator Mallory McMorrow of the 13th District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Ananich and Geiss be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:05 a.m.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


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

Senate Bill No. 626

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Schmidt as Chairperson.


evidence_text: Senators Moss, Hollier, Geiss, MacDonald, Hertel, Horn and Ananich asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:30 a.m.


evidence_text: Rep. Ryan Berman, from the 39th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Cynthia Johnson, Sneller and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Marino be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 42 be suspended.

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


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that the Committee on Tax Policy be discharged from further consideration of House Bill No. 5570 .

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 5282 of the 101st 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. Calley moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Tyrone Carter moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 7, following line 24, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 5515 of the 101st 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. Koleszar moved to amend the bill as follows:

1. Amend page 2, following line 16, by inserting:

“ (4) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, $100,000,000.00 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of state to assist counties, cities, and townships with administering elections under this act. ” 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. Lightner moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


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

T he motion prevailed and the substitute (H-2) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefo r.


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

1. Amend page 4, following line 21, by inserting:

“ (11) For a fiscal year during which the rate under section 8(1)(d) applies, the legislature shall appropriate money from the general fund to the Michigan transportation fund created in section 10 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660, in an amount equal to the amount of money that would have been collected under this act if section 8(1)(d) did not apply, as determined by the department. ”.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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

A bill to amend 2000 PA 403, entitled “Motor fuel tax act,” by amending sections 8 and 152 (MCL 207.1008 and 207.1152), as amended by 2015 PA 176.

The motion prevailed.


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

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


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


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rule 71 be suspended.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Martin and Bezotte offered the following resolution:


activity_role: reconsider

evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved to reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the resolution.

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


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Yancey moved that the House adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:45 p.m.


evidence_text: Senator Michael D. MacDonald of the 10th District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senator Ananich be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the enrollment be vacated on the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 435, being

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,” by amending sections 2701, 2711, 2717, and 16189 (MCL 333.2701, 333.2711, 333.2717, and 333.16189), section 2701 as amended by 2016 PA 499, section 2711 as amended by 2014 PA 172, section 2717 as added by 1990 PA 16, and section 16189 as added by 2018 PA 563; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The motion prevailed.


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

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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


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

The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.


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

Senate Bill No. 672

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:

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

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 853 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.”.

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


evidence_text:
Senator Chang offered the following amendment:

1. Amend page 4, following line 26, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 852 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.”.

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


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Huizenga as Chairperson.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the enrollment be vacated on the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 465, being

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10o (MCL 247.660o), as amended by 2000 PA 188.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed for today.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the enrollment be vacated on the following bill:

Enrolled Senate Bill No. 466, being

A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2020 PA 222.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:41 a.m.


evidence_text: Senators Chang and Runestad offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 114

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senator Zorn offered the following substitute (S-2):


evidence_text: Senator Horn requested the yeas and nays.


evidence_text: Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.


evidence_text: Senators McMorrow, Bayer, Bullock, Wojno, Chang, Irwin, Geiss, Alexander and Polehanki, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 114.


evidence_text:
Senators McMorrow, Irwin and Geiss moved that the statements they made during the discussion of the resolution be printed as their reasons for voting “no.”

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Senators Zorn, Barrett, Horn, Runestad and McBroom asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


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


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Rep. Phil Green, from the 84th District, offered the following invocation:


evidence_text:
Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Anthony, Cynthia Johnson, Sneller and Whitsett be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Slagh 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. Frederick moved to reconsider the vote by which the House did not adopt the substitute previously recommended by the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

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


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

1. Amend page 13, following line 18, by inserting:

“ (9) In addition to the money distributed to cities, villages, and townships under subsection (2), an amount equal to all revenue lost to cities, villages, and townships as a result of the exemption under section 4a(1)(v), as determined by the department, must be distributed to cities, villages, and townships pursuant to the Glenn Steil state revenue sharing act of 1971, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.901 to 141.921. ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.

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


evidence_text: Reps. Thanedar and Sabo offered the following resolution:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text: Rep. Hope, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of House Bill No. 5570 , made the following statement:


evidence_text:
Rep. Witwer moved that the House adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Senator Aric Nesbitt of the 26th District offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Chang moved that Senators Ananich, Bullock, Geiss and Santana be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers 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:

Senate Bill No. 618

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


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

The motion prevailed, and the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, designated Senator Stamas as Chairperson .


evidence_text: Senator Horn offered the following resolution:


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.

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


evidence_text: Senator Horn 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 the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:12 a.m.


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

Senate Bill No. 618

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


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

House Bill No. 5261

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers 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: Senators Bayer, Moss, Geiss, Runestad, Hertel and Stamas asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.


evidence_text:
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate adjourn.

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


evidence_text: Rep. Kelly Breen, from the 38th District, offered the following invocation:


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

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that Rep. Eisen be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.


evidence_text:
Rep. Frederick moved that a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return of House Bill No. 4834 .

The motion prevailed.