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The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 185, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 1 (MCL 423.201), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 441, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 44508, 44524, 47325, 47327, and 47333 (MCL 324.44508, 324.44524, 324.47325, 324.47327, and 324.47333), sections 44508, 47325, and 47333 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 44524 as amended by 2012 PA 249, and section 47327 as amended by 2020 PA 385.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


chamber: senate

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The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
During the recess, Senator Shink entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 515
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 515, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 27c of chapter VIII (MCL 768.27c), as added by 2006 PA 79.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
These bills are about human trafficking. Human trafficking is heinous; it ruins people’s lives. It happens in every town, in every part of this state. It happens to young girls and boys; they’re enticed, they’re trapped with drug addiction, locked into a life of horror. It happens to people from all walks who get trapped. Maybe they think someone cares about them or maybe going to help them get through a tough spot in their lives or just get some work so they can eat. Traffickers get individuals to participate in commercial sex or to provide work or services against their will by using violence, threats, lies, physical restraint, drug addiction, and other manipulative techniques.
In reality, human trafficking is slavery. Here in Michigan, men, women, and children are coerced into prostitution, slavery—all kinds of slave labor, actually—and in fact, in Michigan, human trafficking is the largest criminal enterprise we have, after drugs. It affects everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, and socio-economic background. Michigan now ranks fifth in the country for cases of human trafficking.
Here’s the thing, we actually have some pretty good laws; we’ve created some good laws to address this. Cases that involve children can result in up to 20 years in prison. And if there is kidnapping or sexual activity, other factors—penalties—can be even more severe. The problem is we are not convicting the traffickers. The issue is solved in these bills that came to me from Detective Brian Martin of the Auburn Hills Police Department. Detective Martin called one day and asked for help. He said, Senator, we keep arresting the same people over and over again but we can’t convict them, we can’t get them into prison, and it’s because we currently require victims of trafficking and prostitution to appear in-person at pre-trial hearings. Just like in cases of domestic violence, for various reasons, the victims just can’t testify, they can’t be there—they’re terrified of facing their torturer, fearing that they will be beaten or worse when the trafficker is out, or they’re simply terrified of everything because they suffer such severe abuse, such severe PTSD, physical and psychological injuries.
In contrast, in domestic violence cases in Michigan, hearsay evidence is allowed in domestic violence. So in domestic violence cases, those victims do not have to come into court and face that abuser. Because of that, in trafficking and prostitution, we have the opposite problem. The hearings fail, the trafficker goes free, and the detectives arrest them again. The good laws that we have do not get a chance to work.
The bills we have today make it possible to have those pre-trial hearings without victims of trafficking being there in person, just like in domestic violence cases today, and they ensure that those victims do not get charged with a crime that they’ve committed while being trafficked. With these bills, law enforcement will be allowed when complying with specific circumstances necessary for trustworthiness, motivation, corroboration, trafficking and prostitution victim statements can be presented at pre-trial hearings without the victim present. That simple. We have the opportunity, today, to change the system to get some of the worst criminals we have off the street—save people from a horrific life of degradation, violence, and slavery.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 516, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 27b of chapter VIII (MCL 768.27b), as amended by 2018 PA 372.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry
Nays—0
Excused—1
McBroom
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 517, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 462g (MCL 750.462g), as amended by 2017 PA 53.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry
Nays—0
Excused—1
McBroom
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 415, entitled
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled “General sales tax act,” by amending sections 12 and 18 (MCL 205.62 and 205.68), as amended by 2022 PA 3.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry
Nays—0
Excused—1
McBroom
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 416, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending sections 14a and 14b (MCL 205.104a and 205.104b), as amended by 2022 PA 4.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senator Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4416
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4416, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 1103, 1106, 1210, 2519, 2806, 3605, 3916, 3917, 3918, 3959, 3981, 3982, 3983, 5102, 5301, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306a, 5310, 5311, 5313, 5314, 5507, 7103, 7105, 7110, 7302, 7402, 7506, 7604, and 7820a (MCL 700.1103, 700.1106, 700.1210, 700.2519, 700.2806, 700.3605, 700.3916, 700.3917, 700.3918, 700.3959, 700.3981, 700.3982, 700.3983, 700.5102, 700.5301, 700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5305, 700.5306a, 700.5310, 700.5311, 700.5313, 700.5314, 700.5507, 700.7103, 700.7105, 700.7110, 700.7302, 700.7402, 700.7506, 700.7604, and 700.7820a), section 1103 as amended by 2013 PA 157, section 1106 as amended by 2018 PA 555, sections 1210, 7302, 7402, and 7506 as amended and sections 7110 and 7604 as added by 2009 PA 46, section 2519 as amended by 2023 PA 72, section 3917 as amended by 2004 PA 314, section 5301 as amended by 2005 PA 204, sections 5303 and 5305 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306a as added by 2012 PA 173, section 5310 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012 PA 545, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594, section 5507 as amended by 2008 PA 41, sections 7103 and 7105 as amended by 2018 PA 664, and section 7820a as added by 2012 PA 483, and by adding sections 1215, 1216, 5301c, 7408, 7409, and 7409a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify aspects of the law relating to wills and intestacy, relating to the administration and distribution of estates of certain individuals, relating to trusts, and relating to the affairs of certain individuals under legal incapacity; to provide for the powers and procedures of the court that has jurisdiction over these matters; to provide for the validity and effect of certain transfers, contracts, and deposits that relate to death; to provide procedures to facilitate enforcement of certain trusts; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4417, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 236 (MCL 257.236), as amended by 2000 PA 64.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4418, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 433, entitled “Michigan uniform transfers to minors act,” by amending sections 10 and 11 (MCL 554.530 and 554.531).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to regulate certain transfers of property to minors; to make uniform the law regulating certain transfers to property to minors; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4419, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 80312 (MCL 324.80312), as amended by 2000 PA 65.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549.
The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 465
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 465, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 643b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
House Bill No. 4325
Senate Bill No. 282
Senate Bill No. 708
Senate Bill No. 709
House Bill No. 4845
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4325, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Protests
Senators McBroom and Bellino, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 4325.
Senator McBroom’s statement, in which Senator Bellino concurred, is as follows:
Mr. President, this bill while, I think, motivated with the best of intentions, misses some very critical questions, in particular in acknowledging that the community of Detroit or anywhere else already has power to raise the fines it’s charging within its own community and could address this and doesn’t need a state mandate to do so. Additionally, in a community such as Detroit, where they offer so much pickup of garbage for free, I fail to understand how increasing the fines and penalties on people is a good solution to a problem. If people can’t already find a way to dispose of these materials for free, why is fining them a better solution, particularly as I work with my colleagues from that area and they’ve expressed the difficulties people have of paying fines, of paying bail, of being put away because of failure to pay bills, the loss of water or other things because they can’t afford to pay for them. I just don’t see how this bill is the right solution to a problem that’s going on in several communities—a problem I acknowledge exists.
I don’t believe this bill properly addresses that, and that’s why I voted “no.”
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 282, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2116c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Santana asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Santana’s statement is as follows:
I just want to take the liberty to say that we are going one more step in the right direction for our Michigan citizens. We have one in six people in the state of Michigan who have a felony on their record, but more importantly, they return back to society and yet still face many barriers when they’re returning back to our communities. This legislation would just allow for those individuals to be able to not have the burden of increased costs on their auto insurance as they turn back to society and are rehabilitated to our communities.
Thank you all so much and I hope that we will have unanimous support on this legislation today.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 708, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2120 (MCL 500.2120), as amended by 2019 PA 21.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—7
Bellino Daley Lindsey Runestad
Bumstead Hoitenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 709, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2118 (MCL 500.2118), as amended by 2019 PA 21.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—7
Bellino Daley Lindsey Runestad
Bumstead Hoitenga Nesbitt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4845, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2092) by adding section 103a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 20120a (MCL 324.20120a), as amended by 2018 PA 581.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 16, line 15, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4825.
(b) House Bill No. 4826.
Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution C of the 102nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers 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:


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Anthony Chang Klinefelt Polehanki
Bayer Cherry McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, assumed the Chair.
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4825, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled “State police retirement act of 1986,” by amending section 66 (MCL 38.1666), as added by 2018 PA 674.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 11, by striking out all of enacting section 2 and inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4824.
(b) House Bill No. 4826.
Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution C of the 102nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4826, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 33, 39a, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, and 48 (MCL 24.233, 24.239a, 24.241, 24.242, 24.243, 24.244, 24.247, and 24.248), as amended by 2018 PA 267; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 9, following line 26, by inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4824.
(b) House Bill No. 4825.
Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Joint Resolution C of the 102nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Substitute (S-1).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4676
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4676, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section 8b (MCL 722.958b), as amended by 2023 PA 296.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—2
Lindsey Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4677, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8e.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Lindsey Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Lindsey entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4678, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1281c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4979
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4979, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending section 10g (MCL 211.10g), as added by 2018 PA 660.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the assessment of rights and interests, including leasehold interests, in property and the levy and collection of taxes on property, and for the collection of taxes levied; making those taxes a lien on the property taxed, establishing and continuing the lien, providing for the sale or forfeiture and conveyance of property delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state and not redeemed or purchased; to provide for the establishment of a delinquent tax revolving fund and the borrowing of money by counties and the issuance of notes; to define and limit the jurisdiction of the courts in proceedings in connection with property delinquent for taxes; to limit the time within which actions may be brought; to prescribe certain limitations with respect to rates of taxation; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain officers, departments, agencies, and political subdivisions of this state; to provide for certain reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by units of local government; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4522, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1082 (MCL 600.1082), as amended by 2012 PA 334, and by adding chapter 10D.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4523, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1093 (MCL 600.1093), as amended by 2018 PA 591.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4524, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 1074 (MCL 600.1074), as added by 2004 PA 224.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4525, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1064 and 1066 (MCL 600.1064 and 600.1066), as added by 2004 PA 224.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 366, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 165, entitled “An act to authorize the public service commission to establish and enforce gas safety standards; and to provide penalties for violations thereof,” by amending section 11 (MCL 483.161), as amended by 1992 PA 11.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Substitute (S-2).
The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 602
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 602, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 2501 and 2512 (MCL 339.2501 and 339.2512), as amended by 2016 PA 502, and by adding section 2512g.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4185, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled “Michigan occupational safety and health act,” by amending sections 4, 35, and 36 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1035, and 408.1036), section 4 as amended by 2012 PA 416 and sections 35 and 36 as amended by 1991 PA 105.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Chang asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:
Asbestos exposure increases a person’s chances of lung cancer, mesothelioma—which is a rare cancer of the membrane that envelops the lungs and chest cavity. It’s possible that sometimes symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30 or 40 years after exposure. When a person’s lungs are exposed to asbestos, they may breathe in these fibers which can cause scarring of the lungs and make it very hard for them to breathe. In August 2017, the Auditor General released an audit of the then-MDEQ Air Quality Division’s asbestos program. It found that the department at the time was not able to properly monitor building demolitions and renovations in which asbestos could be released or reported violations. It had found that asbestos-accepting landfills also were not being properly monitored. It became clear that EGLE—or, at the time, DEQ—had insufficient staffing levels and still does to have enough oversight to properly inspect, report on inspections, and keep track of violations. That same year, in 2017, the Detroit Free Press reported that multiple places were actually hiring contractors who had multiple violations, sometimes multiple criminal convictions involving workplace or public safety or public health issues in regard to asbestos abatement.
As more asbestos abatement projects and demolitions happen across our state, let’s make sure we’re doing these properly and with the companies that are following the rules. Today we are taking important steps to ensure that asbestos abatement is done properly to protect the health and safety of workers and the public. Back in 2018, Representatives VanderWall, VanSingel, Howell, Garrett, Sowerby, and I worked cooperatively to develop a bipartisan package of bills to address these issues with accountability and transparency with asbestos abatement. Many years later, I’m proud of the work that we did with my colleague from the 1st District as well as our colleagues in the House on this bipartisan package that will help address public health. The Senate and House bills all work together to address proper vetting of asbestos abatement contractors, ensure worker safety, help protect our municipalities and our residents and asbestos abatement workers from the health hazards that can occur when asbestos removal is handled improperly. The bills ensure that EGLE will have greater resources, funding for inspectors to conduct proper inspections to ensure safety for our residents, gives municipalities greater ability to hold contractors accountable, and puts in place the tools necessary to find out what violations or convictions have occurred in the past. Finally, it also ensures that penalties are appropriately set for workplace safety violations.
I encourage your support for this commonsense bipartisan public health legislation.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4186, entitled
A bill to allow local governments and certain authorities to withhold payment under certain conditions to contractors on an asbestos abatement project; to provide for mandatory contract conditions on certain asbestos abatement projects; to provide for certain disclosures; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local officials.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Huizenga McBroom Theis
Daley Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Damoose
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4188, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 5519 and 5519a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Huizenga Nesbitt Webber
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4190, entitled
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from entering into certain contracts with certain entities that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to disclose certain information when bidding on certain contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on certain public entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Hoitenga Nesbitt Theis
Daley Lindsey Outman
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, resumed the Chair.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 225, entitled
A bill to prohibit certain public entities from entering into certain contracts with certain entities that remove or abate asbestos; to require certain entities to disclose certain information when bidding on certain contracts with public entities; and to impose certain duties and responsibilities on certain public entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bellino Hauck Lindsey Outman
Bumstead Hoitenga McBroom Runestad
Daley Johnson Nesbitt Theis
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 226, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5519b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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11:11 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 498
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 498, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 13b of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.13b), as amended by 2008 PA 201.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 662, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 30701, 30716, and 30717 (MCL 324.30701, 324.30716, and 324.30717), section 30701 as added by 1995 PA 59, section 30716 as amended by 2002 PA 216, and section 30717 as amended by 2002 PA 217.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4857, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 359, entitled “An act for controlling and eradicating certain noxious weeds within the state; to permit townships, villages, and cities to have a lien for expenses incurred in controlling and eradicating such weeds; to permit officials of counties and municipalities to appoint commissioners of noxious weeds; to define the powers, duties, and compensation of commissioners; to provide for sanctions; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2 (MCL 247.62), as amended by 2010 PA 358.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bellino offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, following line 25, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 726.
(b) Senate Bill No. 727.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers 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:


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McDonald Rivet
In The Chair: Geiss
Senator Hoitenga offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, following line 25, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 724.
(b) Senate Bill No. 725.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers 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:


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Nays—19
Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana
Bayer Cherry McCann Shink
Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh
Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno
Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki
Excused—0
Not Voting—1
McDonald Rivet
In The Chair: Geiss
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senator Anthony entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 721
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 721, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 200, entitled “An act to define a marketable record title to an interest in land; to require the filing of notices of claim of interest in such land in certain cases within a definite period of time and to require the recording thereof; to make invalid and of no force or effect all claims with respect to the land affected thereby where no such notices of claim of interest are filed within the required period; to provide for certain penalties for filing slanderous notices of claim of interest, and to provide certain exceptions to the applicability and operation thereof,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 565.101 and 565.103), section 1 as amended by 2018 PA 572 and section 3 as amended by 2020 PA 294.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 690, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 523, entitled “Michigan code of military justice of 1980,” by amending sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 43, 48, 52, 54, 58, 61, 65, 66, 67, 121, and 147 (MCL 32.1002, 32.1003, 32.1006, 32.1010, 32.1015, 32.1016, 32.1017, 32.1018, 32.1019, 32.1020, 32.1023, 32.1024, 32.1026, 32.1027, 32.1029, 32.1032, 32.1034, 32.1036, 32.1043, 32.1048, 32.1052, 32.1054, 32.1058, 32.1061, 32.1065, 32.1066, 32.1067, 32.1121, and 32.1147), sections 2, 3, 15, 16, 26, 27, and 29 as amended and section 121 as added by 2005 PA 186, and by adding sections 6a, 30a, 38a, 58a, 58b, 93a, 106, 106a, 112a, 120, 121a, 121b, 122, 123, 128, 131a, 131b, 131c, 132a, 134a, 134b, 134c, and 134d; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4127, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 234d (MCL 750.234d), as amended by 1994 PA 158.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 9, after “ officer ” by striking out “ acting in the course of the officer’s duties ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Irwin
Excused—0
Not Voting—1
Geiss
In The Chair: President
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 15, by inserting:
“ (d) An individual conducting lawful, non-election-related business. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers 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:


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Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 16, after “ Subsection ” by striking out “ (3)(c) ” and inserting “ (3) ”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 12, after “ property ” by inserting “ or any other person who has permission to possess a firearm in that person’s residence or on that person’s private property ”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Recess
Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 11:34 a.m.
11:48 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
Senator Singh moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Runestad’s third statement is as follows:
The way this bill was crafted poorly allows a person to drive to and from the polling location or past the polling location with a gun secured but does not allow you to park and then with your gun secured in the car go and vote, which is the craziest thing I can imagine in terms of encouraging people to vote. My amendment fixes this by simply permitting you to travel within that jurisdiction of these drop boxes, as well as to park, without breaking the law.
Senator Runestad’s fourth statement is as follows:
This final amendment is to fix an issue in the way the bill was crafted. The bill says that if your personal property, your home, business, whatever, is within 100 feet of a polling place or one of these polling boxes, that you would be able to have your gun on the property. However, it does not apply to people who are visiting—guests to the home—which is just a bad aspect of the way the bill was written. This simply says that your personal guests at your property would have the same protection from being prosecuted that you would at your property.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5096
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5096, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 376, entitled “Michigan renaissance zone act,” by amending sections 3, 4, 6, 8a, and 12 (MCL 125.2683, 125.2684, 125.2686, 125.2688a, and 125.2692), sections 3 and 8a as amended by 2010 PA 277, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 27, section 6 as amended by 2016 PA 118, and section 12 as amended by 2010 PA 83.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 16, after “ Subsection ” by striking out “ (3)(c) ” and inserting “ (3) ”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 12, after “ property ” by inserting “ or any other person who has permission to possess a firearm in that person’s residence or on that person’s private property ”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 9, after “ officer ” by striking out “ acting in the course of the officer’s duties ”.
The amendment was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate was called to order by the Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss.
During the recess, Senator Cherry entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 481
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 481, entitled
A bill to amend 2006 PA 317, entitled “An act to create certain entities in the Michigan strategic fund; to impose certain duties and responsibilities on those entities and on certain state employees and public employees; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 2 (MCL 125.1972), as amended by 2010 PA 337.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 544, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” (MCL 339.101 to 339.2677) by adding article 18A.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Klinefelt asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Klinefelt’s statement is as follows:
This bill, as well as Senate Bill No. 545 if I may speak to it—with COVID came the rise of storage facilities for bodies and we became aware that we don’t have any regulations with regard to transport and storage and treating bodies with respect and also treating them in a manner that is healthy for the rest of us. That’s all these bills are.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 545, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled “State license fee act,” (MCL 338.2201 to 338.2277) by adding section 43a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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9. Amend page 22, line 20, after “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
10. Amend page 23, line 5, after “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
11. Amend page 23, line 19, after “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
12. Amend page 23, line 29, after “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
13. Amend page 24, line 10, after “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
14. Amend page 24, line 18, after the second “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
15. Amend page 27, line 25, after “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
16. Amend page 28, line 18, after “ the ” by striking out “ 2027-2028 ” and inserting “ 2026-2027 ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:


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Anthony Chang Klinefelt Polehanki
Bayer Cherry McCann Santana
Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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It’s incredibly important to resource these young people with the skills to be successful, but it’s also important in another way. It’s important to improving the environment in our classrooms. One of the most powerful things I heard when talking to kids who struggled with dyslexia is when a young man said to me, When I was a student and I was struggling to read, I acted out and I did that because it was easier to be a bad kid than a stupid kid. We need to help these kids.
Senator Shink’s statement is as follows:
I rise today in support of Senate Bill Nos. 567 and 568. I want to thank all the people and Senators who’ve worked on this, especially my colleague from Washtenaw County who I know has been working on this for quite a few years. My husband and children are dyslexic and although my husband would not want me to be saying this here today, I think it’s important. When I met him, he said he could not read until he was in the 8th grade. He grew up in the ’60s and ’70s so that was then; we can do better now. My children are dyslexic, and I knew from a very young age that they would be because of signs they showed, even before they attained the age where we would expect them to read. School screening did not detect their dyslexia. The screening happened because of my advocacy and thousands of dollars. They were relieved when they had an official diagnosis when they were school age. For years I didn’t work out of the home to make sure they got the support they needed, and now they are all-A students at U of M, one in undergrad and one in grad school.
I know that when kids get what they need, they can succeed, but other kids were left to struggle. Some kids weren’t screened, and some didn’t get the help they needed. They struggled on, essentially alone. Sometimes this resulted in bad behavior. Others grew up thinking they were dumb. It leads to poor education and other outcomes when kids aren’t screened. They appreciate it. Dyslexia is something we can solve with proper intervention. Screening is the first step and I appreciate my colleagues’ work on this.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
I’m very pleased that we have come to this point when we’re having an opportunity to pass a bill package that is going to make, I believe, a difference. It isn’t a perfect bill package. I talked to activists. I’ve been working on this for years and years and years, and they’ve all said that Michigan is by far the worst state in the nation for a dyslexic student and the numbers never seem to move. In fact, as long as I’ve been here, they seem to be going down. If we don’t deal with dyslexia by identifying which students have an issue and then get the intervention, nothing is going to change. This is, even with an imperfect package, it’s a huge improvement over what we currently have. I can’t thank enough the Senator from the 15th District. We have had more discussions than I can remember over years and years about, What are the obstacles, and he has worked relentlessly to overcome those.
I remember back when I was in 4th grade, I had a very difficult time reading. Fortunately for me, there was a traveling troupe of college students who came into town. I have no idea who paid for it, but they were all college freshmen and sophomores. All of us who had identified as having a reading problem got, over the entire summer, intensive reading intervention that went on four hours per day for the entire summer. It was all phonics-based. I immediately began to decode and figure this out. It was such a—important thing for me, so I’m very pleased we’re doing it. Thank you.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 568, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531e.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4511
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4511, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 710d and 710e (MCL 257.710d and 257.710e), section 710d as amended by 2009 PA 57 and section 710e as amended by 2016 PA 460.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Thank you. I respectfully request my colleagues reject this legislation, and not put this burden on the citizens of Michigan. That’s not going to prove any difference from what we are already doing.
Senator Outman’s statement is as follows:
Madam President, I oppose these bills because the slippery slope of car-seat regulations is getting dangerously close to requiring me to be in a booster seat.
Senator Klinefelt asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Klinefelt’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support of this legislation because it is about protecting kids and saving lives. These bills update Michigan’s safety standards for kids car seats and booster seats to meet federal and industry standards. Specifically, this legislation will ensure that our state law incorporates weight and height as relevant factors for determining the appropriate car seats and booster seats for our children to better ensure they stay safe in the unfortunate event of a car accident. Michigan’s child restraint safety standards have not been updated since 2009 and this update will align Michigan law with federal law.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4512, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2023 PA 40.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Geiss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 691
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 691, entitled
A bill to amend 1965 PA 232, entitled “Agricultural commodities marketing act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 290.658), as amended by 2002 PA 601.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 632, entitled
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 33 (MCL 487.2153).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Theis offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, line 12, by striking out the balance of the section and inserting:
“Enacting section 1. If less than 5,000 deferred presentment service transactions occur within 6 months after the enactment of this act, the change related to the annual percentage rate of 36% is repealed.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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I’m really passionate about this issue but I don’t want to take up too much time with facts and figures; I want to elevate the stories of Michiganders. People like Samika Douglas of Grand Rapids who sought help from a predatory lending store for a minor car repair. Samika and her family assumed this would be a quick solution but became trapped in a cycle of debt that was nearly catastrophic. They could not afford to pay the initial loan and its associated fees, which resulted in the family having to repeatedly reborrow again and again and again. She and her husband and her two children almost lost their home in the process. We also heard from a single mother named Regina who needed a small-dollar loan to put food on the table for her children while she was pursuing her Ph.D. After taking out a $600 loan, Regina could not afford to pay it back immediately plus all the interest within 30 days, so she filed for an extension. Just a few short months later, what began as a $600 loan grew to over $1,400. Because of this, Regina experienced homelessness, wage garnishment, bankruptcy, and she was forced to end her Ph.D. program.
Michiganders like Samika and Regina deserve better. The 36 percent interest rate written into this bill is based on a national model and is a huge compromise. In fact, if you talk to most of our constituents they would tell you, Wow, 36 percent is still really high, but compared to 370 percent, it’s a huge step in the right direction. Twenty other states, including the District of Columbia, have capped interest rates at 36 percent. As a nation we’ve also made the decision to solidify interest rates at 36 percent for active duty military and their family members, so why would the hardworking men and women back home in our communities not deserve the same level of consumer protection we afford for our military personnel?
I know people still will have a need. There’s still going to be a need for short-term loans and as the Senate Appropriations Committee chairwoman I can tell you I am committed to making sure in this budget and budgets in the future, that we have resources available to help Michigan families. But today we can take a big step in the right direction. We have a chance to stand up for people who we serve which is what, quite honestly, we’re all here to do. I urge a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4343, entitled
A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 51 (MCL 487.2171).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Cavanagh offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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11:43 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4012
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4012, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 628 (MCL 257.628), as amended by 2016 PA 447.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 702, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1206, 1209, and 1210 (MCL 339.1206, 339.1209, and 339.1210), as amended by 1997 PA 97.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 546
Senate Bill No. 789
Senate Bill No. 504
Senate Bill No. 744
House Bill No. 4183
Senate Bill No. 716
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 398, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 30111d.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Johnson Nesbitt Webber
Damoose
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 546, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2022 PA 216.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 789, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2022 PA 216.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Cherry
Nays—0
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 504, entitled
A bill to amend 1939 PA 3, entitled “An act to provide for the regulation and control of public and certain private utilities and other services affected with a public interest within this state; to provide for alternative energy suppliers; to provide for licensing; to include municipally owned utilities and other providers of energy under certain provisions of this act; to create a public service commission and to prescribe and define its powers and duties; to abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide for the continuance, transfer, and completion of certain matters and proceedings; to abolish automatic adjustment clauses; to prohibit certain rate increases without notice and hearing; to qualify residential energy conservation programs permitted under state law for certain federal exemption; to create a fund; to encourage the utilization of resource recovery facilities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of energy; to allow for the securitization of stranded costs; to reduce rates; to provide for appeals; to provide appropriations; to declare the effect and purpose of this act; to prescribe remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10gg (MCL 460.10gg), as added by 2018 PA 348.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—2
Chang Santana
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 744, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4, entitled “An act relative to continuing tenure of office of certificated teachers in public educational institutions; to provide for probationary periods; to regulate discharges or demotions; to provide for resignations and leaves of absence; to create a state tenure commission and to prescribe the powers and duties thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 3b (MCL 38.83b), as amended by 2023 PA 225.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley Johnson Nesbitt Webber
Damoose
Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4183, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 20a (MCL 257.20a), as amended by 2012 PA 239.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Senator Singh moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 716, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 803a and 803b (MCL 257.803a and 257.803b), section 803a as amended by 1996 PA 404 and section 803b as amended by 2023 PA 129.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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(a) “Anonymous donor” means a donor whose identity is not provided to the patient.
(b) “Family medical history of the donor” means the complete medical history of the first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree relatives of the donor.
(c) “Gamete” means sperm, egg, or any part of a sperm or egg.
(d) “Health professional” means an individual licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.
(e) “Human embryo” means a human organism at any stage of development from fertilized ovum to embryo.
(f) “Identity” means legal name.
(g) “Know” or “knowingly” means that a health professional or other person undertook an action with knowledge and not because of mistake, accident, or other innocent reason.
(h) “Patient” means an individual under the care of a health professional.
(i) “Social history of the donor” means the personal and sexual history of the donor pertaining to risk factors for relevant communicable disease transmissible via gamete donation.”.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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I rise today in support of the legislation before us, known as the Michigan family protection act. Having a baby and starting a family is part of the dream for so many individuals. During our committee hearings on this bill package, we heard powerful, emotional testimony from Michigan families who have used assisted reproductive methods, as well as several surrogates who have shared their beautiful journeys with us and expressed their support. We’ve heard about experiences filled with countless frustrating unnecessary hurdles that Michigan law has put before too many families. From enduring lengthy home studies to undergoing mandatory fingerprinting and criminal background checks in order to adopt the baby that was always intended to be theirs, parents have had to overcome so many obstacles simply for using assisted fertility.
These bills remove these barriers and ensure parents who utilize IVF or surrogacy to have children are treated with the same respect, dignity, and care as any other parent. These bills not only safeguard the rights of biological parents but also prioritize the protection and the reproductive freedom of those surrogates. The process is thorough, and this bill package will be a model for the country. The family protection act requires a thorough screening process for surrogates to ensure their mental, physical, and overall wellbeing are sound. This will involve several appointments with counselors—trained professionals. Opponents have raised false narratives around trafficking; I want to remind everyone that we have laws against human trafficking in Michigan, and will continue to prosecute traffickers. This bill package does not change that. These bills protect the surrogate’s right to make all health and welfare decisions concerning the pregnancy. It ensure independent legal representation for both parties. Furthermore, these bills grant parties the opportunity to negotiate a fair, comprehensive, and enforceable contract, ensuring the needs of the baby, surrogate, and adoptive or intended parents are addressed.
Michigan residents desire the freedom to utilize assisted reproductive methods. We heard loud and clear from Michigan moms and parents who want this process to work in Michigan. But despite the availability of technology, our current laws lag behind the rest of the nation, remaining outdated and antiquated. These bills are not about policing who wants to be a parent or how they met their surrogate. These bills are definitely not about cloning. These bills are not about exploitation. These bills are about promoting families and they’re about the freedom of individuals to have choices. It’s time to update our laws in Michigan and bring them in line with modern technology and practices as well as our compassion for families of all types ensuring Michiganders can fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
I want to thank Representative Steckloff for her courageous leadership on this bill package as well as all those who have bravely shared their stories publicly. Today is a good day for Michigan parents, babies, and families. I encourage your “yes” vote on this historic bill package.
Senator Brinks’ statement is as follows:
Mr. President, the vote we are about to take represents years of hard work and dedication to helping people become parents and expand their families. I want to thank the Representative from the 19th House District—Representative Steckloff—for carrying this torch and for all those who drafted bills, testified, shared deeply personal stories on this important issue. People like Tammy and Jordan Myers, constituents of mine who bravely took their story to the national stage. Tammy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. The extent of her treatment meant that she would be unable to carry more children. That could have been the end of Tammy’s hopes to have more biological children, but thanks to incredible medical technology and a wonderful surrogate, her twins Eames and Ellison were born in 2021. That should have been the happy finale to their story. But what was awaiting the Myers family was months of legal battles which culminated in them having to adopt their own children. There’s no good reason to continue subjecting families in our communities to this kind of stress and unnecessary legal hoops. There’s no good reason why parents like Tammy and Jordan should have to adopt their own babies.
The vote we’re about to take feels like a long time coming for many of us in this room, but that wait has felt ten times longer for those who desire laws that honor and acknowledge their path to becoming a family. It is well past the time that our laws reflect the advances in assisted reproductive technology that allow Michiganders to have the freedom of fulfilling their dreams of becoming parents and growing their families through surrogacy. I look forward to voting “yes” on these bills and I encourage your “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5208, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2822, 2824, 2831, 2832, and 2891 (MCL 333.2822, 333.2824, 333.2831, 333.2832, and 333.2891), section 2822 as amended by 2017 PA 142, sections 2824, 2831, and 2832 as amended by 1996 PA 307, and section 2891 as amended by 2020 PA 209.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“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,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5209, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 15g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.15g), as amended by 2017 PA 259.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5210, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 2114 (MCL 700.2114), as amended by 2012 PA 160.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to confer upon circuit courts jurisdiction over proceedings to compel and provide support of children born out of wedlock; to prescribe the procedure for determination of such liability; to authorize agreements providing for furnishing of such support and to provide for the enforcement thereof; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5211, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled “The paternity act,” by amending sections 1, 4, 4b, and 7 (MCL 722.711, 722.714, 722.714b, and 722.717), section 1 as amended by 2000 PA 31, section 4 as amended by 2014 PA 367, section 4b as added by 1994 PA 388, and section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 364, and by adding section 4c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to confer upon circuit courts jurisdiction over proceedings to compel and provide support of children born out of wedlock; to prescribe the procedure for determination of such liability; to authorize agreements providing for furnishing of such support and to provide for the enforcement thereof; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5212, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 159, entitled “Revocation of paternity act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 (MCL 722.1431, 722.1433, 722.1435, 722.1437, 722.1439, 722.1441, 722.1443, and 722.1445), sections 3 and 5 as amended by 2014 PA 376, section 7 as amended by 2014 PA 368, and sections 13 and 15 as amended by 2016 PA 178.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide procedures to determine the paternity of children in certain circumstances; to allow acknowledgments, determinations, and judgments relating to paternity to be set aside in certain circumstances; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5213, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 366, entitled “Summary support and paternity act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.1493).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to create the summary support and paternity act; to establish a procedure for determining paternity and support; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of certain state departments and agencies,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5214, entitled
A bill to amend 1996 PA 305, entitled “Acknowledgment of parentage act,” by amending sections 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 722.1002, 722.1003, 722.1004, 722.1006, and 722.1007), section 3 as amended by 2014 PA 409, section 6 as amended by 2006 PA 105, and section 7 as amended by 2012 PA 161.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Runestad
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to prescribe procedures for and the contents of acknowledgments of parentage; to state the effects of those acknowledgments; to provide procedures and criteria for revoking acknowledgments; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officers and employees,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5215, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 365, entitled “Genetic parentage act,” by amending the title and section 5 (MCL 722.1465).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 579
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 579, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 9, 90g, and 90h (MCL 125.2009, 125.2090g, and 125.2090h), section 9 as amended by 2021 PA 136 and sections 90g and 90h as added by 2017 PA 109.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Singh offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-5).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Daley and Outman be excused from the balance of today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 580, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” by amending sections 90i and 90j (MCL 125.2090i and 125.2090j), as added by 2017 PA 109.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Cavanagh offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 581, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending sections 51f and 711 (MCL 206.51f and 206.711), section 51f as added by 2017 PA 110 and section 711 as amended by 2018 PA 118.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Cavanagh offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 5102
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4368
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4368, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” (MCL 206.1 to 206.847) by adding section 716.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: