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Many communities across our state, especially in my district, face incredible logistics challenges when it comes to getting to the store, to the doctor, or to the pharmacy among other things. The same goes for getting students to school. Parents in rural communities often don’t have the same options available as parents in more populated areas, and in turn schools face huge transportation costs when it comes to getting kids to school. My amendment would provide access to more funding for Michigan’s isolated and rural school districts to help mitigate these high transportation costs and ensure that we get students to school on time and ready to learn. I encourage a “yes” vote on this amendment.
Senator Huizenga’s statement is as follows:
I rise today to join my voice with those who support and advocate for Michigan’s at-risk students. This amendment provides much-needed financial support to Michigan students who need the most help in order to succeed and thrive within our educational institutions. I am certain that all members serving in this chamber can agree that every child should be given the best opportunity possible to be a successful student. As a state, we must be committed to supporting the at-risk students and walk with them, side by side, to address the challenges they face. Colleagues, I urge us to unite behind supporting these students by voting “yes” on this amendment which will allocate an additional $100 million to support a brighter future for the 715,000 students in our schools who are considered at risk.
Senator Camilleri’s statement is as follows:
Today I am excited for an historic school budget that we are going to pass out of this chamber today. We set out to create a budget with students and teachers at the forefront and I am proud to say that we delivered on that promise. Among other things, our recommendation includes an historic 6 percent increase in the per-pupil funding, getting us to $9,700 per pupil. A higher weighted funding formula for at-risk students, English language learners, and students with special needs—we are doubling the English language line, and fully funding our special needs student population. In addition, it includes a change in the at-risk funding that we’ve never seen before in Michigan that we’re calling the opportunity index, which will improve equity and flexibility for our students.
Our budget also includes funding for universal school meals. I will say as a note on that topic, I don’t know of many billionaires who send their kids to public school so I don’t think we need to worry too much about funding school lunch for all of our kids; they will be fine no matter what. We also have significant investments in teacher recruitment and retention, creating a student loan program for our educators to keep them in the classroom, and also creating an incentive to boost teacher pay as we are figuring out the teacher shortage across Michigan.
I want to thank everyone in this chamber for participating in this budget—and yes, I do mean everyone. We included Republican ideas in this budget already. We had interesting dialogue, I think some of the ideas you presented were not something I could get totally on board with just yet, but we did include some others I thought were good policy along the way. That’s how the budget should work and our kids should not be held to a partisan standard when it comes to funding their school districts. I’m excited to continue this conversation. I do urge you to support our kids and support this budget. Voting “no” is voting against all the things I just laid out today, and I’m hopeful that we’ll get to an end product that earns everyone’s support. I urge a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 219, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 9204, 9206, 17703, 17707, 17708, 17713, 17751, and 17757 (MCL 333.9204, 333.9206, 333.17703, 333.17707, 333.17708, 333.17713, 333.17751, and 333.17757), section 9204 as amended by 2006 PA 91, section 9206 as amended by 1996 PA 540, section 17703 as amended by 2021 PA 36, section 17707 as amended by 2020 PA 142, sections 17708 and 17751 as amended by 2022 PA 80, section 17713 as added by 2020 PA 324, and section 17757 as amended by 2022 PA 13, and by adding sections 17724 and 17724a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


chamber: senate

result: failed

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The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 14, entitled
A bill to amend 1969 PA 306, entitled “Administrative procedures act of 1969,” by amending sections 32 and 45 (MCL 24.232 and 24.245), as amended by 2018 PA 602.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lauwers offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Webber offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 9, following line 22, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. 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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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Nesbitt offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 14, by inserting:
“ (8) An agency shall not adopt or promulgate a rule that is more stringent than an applicable federal standard if this state’s unemployment rate is greater than the national average for any consecutive 3-month period in the preceding calendar year. This prohibition continues until this state’s unemployment rate is less than the national average for 3 consecutive months. ”.
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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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 9, following line 22, by inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 270 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.”.
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:


result: passed

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Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Protests
Senators Chang and Camilleri, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the adoption of the amendment offered by Senator Lauwers to Senate Bill No. 14.
Senator Chang moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the amendment be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang’s statement, in which Senator Camilleri concurred, is as follows:
In 1913—110 years ago—California passed the Alien Land Law. It was broadly written to include all immigrants in its exclusion, but at the time it really was focused on Japanese immigrants—Japanese farmers. The Asiatic Exclusion League was the organization pushing this bill at the time back in 1913. They then also advocated for Californians to boycott Japanese-owned restaurants. They used signs saying things like, Save California from the Japs; Japs keep moving, this is a white man’s neighborhood. This Alien Land Law prevented immigrants—Japanese farmers—from owning land in California, and in the 1920s Japanese immigrant landowners lost over 100,000 acres of land. The California Legislature then expanded this law to exclude U.S.-born children of Asian immigrants and Asian-owned businesses.
Regardless of the Senator’s intent—I appreciate our conversation about it—we need to learn our history and we need to make sure we don’t repeat it. We need to be cognizant of the climate we’re in and the impact of the words we use in this chamber, as well as the amendments like this that could do harm. So I encourage my colleagues to vote “no.”
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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My amendment ties the bill before us to my Senate Bill No. 270, which restricts foreign purchases of our farmland. It creates a registry for farmland and allows the process to happen, but it doesn’t prevent it. If my colleagues across the aisle are eager for more regulations, this is one of the few that I am ready to support. This shouldn’t be a partisan matter, either. In February, a bipartisan group of U.S. House members sent a letter to the Agriculture Secretary condemning the federal government’s lack of oversight on such land purchases. Before we start piling additional regulations on Michigan businesses, let’s start with those from outside our shores who are buying up our agricultural land. I ask for support of my amendment.
Senator McCann’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support on Senate Bill No. 14, which would help ensure that Michigan has every tool in our toolbox to protect our state’s environment and public health. Senate Bill No. 14 repeals the no-stricter-than-federal-law, enacted in 2018, that currently keeps Michigan from establishing rules more stringent than those already established by federal law unless it clears a so-called “clear and convincing” mandate. Well this mandate is poorly defined, confusing, and presents a potential lengthy process that prevents Michigan from acting swiftly to address environmental and public health crises.
Prior to 2018, Michigan had the ability to go above federal standards to keep our natural resources and communities safer. We saw that following the Flint water crisis, when Michigan enacted a lead-and-copper rule in 2018 that set the nation’s most stringent standards for lead in drinking water. Or the time further back, when Governor Milliken went above the federal standards that limited the amount of phosphorus flowing into Lake Erie at a time when algae blooms threatened the survival of the lake.
We all know that federal standards are meant as the floor, not the ceiling. They are often the lowest standards for a state to meet. We also know that no state is monolithic, and every state has unique needs. Our Great Lakes State is certainly no exception. With Michigan’s aggressive economic-development push into electrification and the development of industries and suppliers that contribute to it, it will be even more important than ever to rapidly adjust our environmental standards to ensure the health of the Great Lakes watershed.
Every day this Legislature passes bills that recognize Michigan’s unique needs. This bill is simple. It is about restoring the necessary tools that Michigan needs to curb threats to our natural resources, protect the wellbeing of Michigan’s citizens, and be able to act promptly in doing so. Michigan’s economy thrives when our citizens are healthy and our environment is protected. I ask for your support on this.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 164, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 120, entitled “An act to authorize the development or redevelopment of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to permit the creation of certain boards; to provide for the operation of principal shopping districts and business improvement districts; to provide for the creation, operation, and dissolution of business improvement zones; and to authorize the collection of revenue and the bonding of certain local governmental units for the development or redevelopment projects,” by amending sections 10, 10b, 10c, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10j, 10k, and 10 l (MCL 125.990, 125.990b, 125.990c, 125.990e, 125.990f, 125.990g, 125.990h, 125.990j, 125.990k, and 125.990 l ), as amended by 2020 PA 91.
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. 4247
House Bill No. 4281
House Bill No. 4289
House Bill No. 4290
House Bill No. 4292
House Bill No. 4310
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4244, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of state police for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
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:
House Bill No. 4245, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
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:
House Bill No. 4247, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of corrections for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
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:
House Bill No. 4281, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
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:
House Bill No. 4289, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture and rural development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
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:
House Bill No. 4290, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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 Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose
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:
House Bill No. 4292, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the legislature, the executive, the department of the attorney general, the department of state, the department of treasury, the department of technology, management, and budget, the department of civil rights, and certain other state purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agencies; and to declare the effect of this act.
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 Nesbitt Victory
Daley Johnson Outman Webber
Damoose Lauwers
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:
House Bill No. 4310, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
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.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 50
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 50, entitled
A bill to amend 1865 PA 124, entitled “An act to designate the holidays to be observed in acceptance and payment of bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes, the business of banking, savings and loan, building and loan, municipal offices, the holding of courts and relative to the continuance of suits,” by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 435.101 and 435.102), section 1 as amended by 1984 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:


result: unknown

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


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 178, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1) and immediate effect, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 911.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 186, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1) and immediate effect, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 912.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 194, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for the department of labor and economic opportunity for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 912.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 195, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1) and immediate effect, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 912.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 197, entitled
A bill to make and supplement appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 912.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 199, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1) and immediate effect, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 912.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 200, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 236, 236b, 236c, 236j, 236k, 241, 248, 248a, 251, 252, 254, 256, 263, 264, 268, 269, 270c, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, and 283 (MCL 388.1836, 388.1836b, 388.1836c, 388.1836j, 388.1836k, 388.1841, 388.1848, 388.1848a, 388.1851, 388.1852, 388.1854, 388.1856, 388.1863, 388.1864, 388.1868, 388.1869, 388.1870c, 388.1875, 388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1878, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881, 388.1882, and 388.1883), sections 236, 236j, and 251 as amended and sections 248 and 248a as added by 2022 PA 212, sections 236b, 236c, 241, 252, 256, 263, 264, 268, 269, 270c, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, and 282 as amended and section 236k as added by 2022 PA 144, section 254 as amended by 2017 PA 108, and section 283 as amended by 2019 PA 62, and by adding sections 236 l , 236m, 241a, 241b, 241c, 241d, 275k, and 284a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 912.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Huizenga Moss Victory
Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senate Bill No. 201, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 201, 202a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 219, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1802a, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1819, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 202a, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 229a, and 230 as amended by 2022 PA 144 and section 219 as amended by 2016 PA 249, and by adding sections 216c, 217a, and 217b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 18 with a substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 48, p. 913.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was not concurred in, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Cavanagh Irwin Nesbitt Webber
Chang Johnson Outman Wojno
Cherry Klinefelt
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 90, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending section 103 (MCL 37.2103), as amended by 2023 PA 6.
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 American Psychological Association states, “Although the chronic condition of stress can have negative side effects on all persons, the unique psycho-social and contextual factors, specifically the common and pervasive exposure to racism and discrimination, creates an additional daily stressor for African-Americans.” Only recently have we acknowledged racism as a public health crisis. Simultaneously we’ve turned keen attention towards improving mental health. It is here, the two intersect and specifically addressing a form of structural racism that has harmful effects on mental health is vital.
Advancing the CROWN Act will do just that. The path to ending hair discrimination and harming Black mental health continues now. Let this vote today be the next step in making Senate Bill No. 90 among our crowning achievements.
Senator Anthony’s statement is as follows:
In 2018 I was elected to the House of Representatives in a special election and at the time when I was sworn in and they took a photo, I wore my hair in really long braids—fresh off the campaign trail, and I needed to protect my natural hair. A few weeks later, I pressed it out bone-straight, and in fact as a state lawmaker I have worn my hair in very, very unique and very different ways—twists, locks, curls, kinks, all types. And with every change of my hair, what didn’t change is who I am. My heart, my drive, my tenacity, my work ethic, and not once did I have to worry about being retaliated against, terminated, or reprimanded because of my hair styles, but this is unique to being a lawmaker. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many Michiganders, particularly African American Michiganders, as well as individuals throughout our entire country.
In 2019 I first introduced the CROWN Act here in the state of Michigan. Now CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair and this is intended to prohibit race-based discrimination. After introducing this bill in 2019—it had no co-sponsors, not much interest in this bill—I will tell you I was laughed out of rooms. People told me and encouraged me to focus on issues that really matter, things of substance—tax policy, focus on something that would mean real change for Michiganders. Even though bill after bill became law in states across the country, I started to get discouraged. Maybe I thought this is not an issue we need to focus on. But, I will tell you I’ve consistently been reminded that our job here as lawmakers is to lift up the voices of people who often are not heard here in the halls of power. I remembered and drew from stories I heard growing up. I remembered hearing stories in beauty shops and in barber shops all across my community, I heard from people at cookouts and I heard from people at my sorority meetings, real stories from Black co-workers, family members, folks who went to my church and at that moment after I introduced the bill, men, women, and children all over the state of Michigan and across the country reached out to share stories of humiliation, some were very graphic, all were very heart-breaking, about how their natural hair had created boundaries or barriers for them in the workplace and in school settings.
Men right here in Michigan who were denied health care services because of their locks. Others who had been told they needed to comb or even cut off their corn rows to appeal to a more conservative workplace. Children who have been denied the ability to play sports, take school pictures, or even walk across the graduation stage because their hair was not deemed appropriate. Women who have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours trying to straighten their hair in order to be deemed professional, to obtain or maintain employment. Black women and girls who have been embarrassed, mistreated, denied opportunities, and unfairly disciplined because of the way God has created us. Subjected to hot combs that burn our hair and our necks, relaxers that leave us with chemical burns and lifelong health complications, and often irreversible damage to our physical and mental health, all to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards that strip us away of our own identity.
Now we are often told by some, even members in this body, that hair discrimination is not a real issue, that it’s simply in our heads. A recent study by Michigan State University found that African American women faced the highest incidences of hair discrimination, that they are more likely to be sent home from the workplace because of their hair. The study also determined that 80 percent of African American women felt they needed to switch their hairstyles to align with more conservative standards in an effort to fit into the workplace. A separate study by researchers at Duke University found that participants viewed Black hair such as afros, twists, and braids as less professional. The study determined that Black women with natural hair styles are less likely to land even a job interview as opposed to their white women counterparts or Black women who straighten their hair.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 150, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 186, entitled “Tax tribunal act,” by amending section 62 (MCL 205.762), as amended by 2008 PA 128.
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 Johnson Outman Wojno
Nays—2
Albert Lindsey
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. 262, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 7b (MCL 29.7b).
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.
Senator Irwin asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:
Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to briefly describe this legislation. Here in Michigan we had regulations around camping tents that were designed many years ago when these tents were mainly made out of canvas. At that time, there were certain flame-retardancy and fire protection standards put into law. Unfortunately, those rules didn’t weather the test of time well. Now camping tents are made out of different materials, higher tech materials, and these flame-retardant chemicals don’t actually improve the fire protection performance of camping tents in the modern environment. This bill is a piece of legislation that I put together to meet at that nexus of lessening regulation and improving environmental protection because putting these cancer-causing flame-retardant chemicals on tents doesn’t work and it has the potential to make people a little bit more sick. So, I offer this bill and hope for the support of my colleagues today.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 326, entitled
A bill to amend 1937 PA 94, entitled “Use tax act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 205.92), as amended by 2023 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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Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on their immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 302
Senate Bill No. 303
Senate Bill No. 288
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 302, entitled
A bill to amend 2010 PA 270, entitled “Property assessed clean energy act,” by amending section 9 (MCL 460.939), as amended by 2017 PA 242.
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 McBroom Theis
Daley Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Damoose Lauwers
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. 303, entitled
A bill to amend 2010 PA 270, entitled “Property assessed clean energy act,” by amending the title and sections 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, and 17 (MCL 460.933, 460.935, 460.937, 460.941, 460.943, 460.945, and 460.947), section 3 as amended by 2017 PA 242.
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 McDonald Rivet’s statement is as follows:
I rise to ask for your support for Senate Bill No. 303. This is legislation to expand the current scope of eligible projects and property under the commercial property assessment clean energy program—or C‑PACE. C-PACE is a commonsense approach to climate change which authorizes counties and cities to establish voluntary districts to promote energy efficiency. The C-PACE program has been successfully operating in Michigan for over a decade to help businesses make valuable energy savings investments. It is a pro-business economic development tool that uses 100 percent private capital and creates no liability for the state or local government.
Today it has enabled 67 projects across the state and resulted in over $332 million in energy savings. Borrowers—Senate Bill No. 303 will expand Michigan’s C-PACE market and increase the scope of projects that can access this important source of funding. Commercial property owners will be able to better leverage commercial PACE financing for investments that improve efficiency and lower their carbon footprint. Borrowers renovating existing buildings will be able to waive the current energy savings guarantee requirement and enable funding for projects that are beneficial and cost-effective over the long term, ensuring that new projects are energy efficient by requiring them to exceed the current energy code.
C-PACE is an optional tool for local municipalities to offer their commercial property owners. It has measures to ensure transparency and consumer protections, which include an independent baseline energy audit or modeling, a guarantee of investment-to-savings ratio, and a requirement for a public hearing and approval on projects.
As our state continues to work to mitigate the effects of PFAS, lead, heavy metal, floods, and severe weather, this legislation provides a tool for property owners to secure their businesses in an economical way that achieves savings. I ask for your support on this bill.
The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, resumed the Chair.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 288, entitled
A bill to amend 2012 PA 615, entitled “Michigan energy assistance act,” by repealing section 6 (MCL 400.1236), as amended by 2019 PA 87.
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 bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
Senators Moss, McMorrow, Polehanki, McCann, Geiss, Shink and Brinks introduced
Senate Bill No. 374, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 658 and 661 (MCL 168.658 and 168.661), as amended by 2012 PA 270.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 32, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, May 25 with a substitute (H-2) and immediate effect, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 51, p. 956.)
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:


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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
Motions and Communications
Senator Singh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
House Bill No. 4176
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4176, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 8 (MCL 408.478).
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 make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has nonconcurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) and appointed Representatives Morse, Martus and Phil Green as conferees.
The message was referred to the Secretary for record.
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 22
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 22, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 327, entitled “Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan,” by amending section 80f (MCL 259.80f), as added by 2001 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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Chang Klinefelt
Nays—4
Hauck Hoitenga Lindsey Theis
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. 251, entitled
A bill to amend 1982 PA 432, entitled “Motor bus transportation act,” by amending section 15 (MCL 474.115), as amended by 2016 PA 349.
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. 235, entitled
A bill to designate February 1 of each year as “Blue Star Mother’s Day”.
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
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 339, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 764c (MCL 168.764c), as amended by 2018 PA 120.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, line 27, after “ only ” by striking out “ for election purposes ” and inserting “ by authorized individuals who have access to the qualified voter file or by individuals authorized by the secretary of state to maintain the electronic tracking system, ”.
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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10:55 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
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. 4555
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4555, entitled
A bill to designate June 12 of each year as Women Veterans Recognition Day.
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 Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Runestad asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Runestad’s statement is as follows:
I rise to support this bill as it is worthy, but just as important—but maybe even more important—it is not paid for by the taxpayers. It is not giving a big paid holiday to unions and to other entities that the vast majority of the citizens of Michigan do not get. So many of these holidays that we do—paid holidays—are so wonderful for big corporate Americans that they don’t care. They are wonderful for the government because it’s taxpayer dollars, who cares. The way things are going it seems like we might have another one, two, five more paid holidays presented while I’m here. I will not support any more paid holidays, but I do support this since it is an unpaid holiday.
Furthermore, for those intent on utilizing their argument through intimidation and their ad hominem attacks when the next series of paid holidays are presented that you want the taxpayers to fund—your B.S. accusations to intimidate me will not work with me. I will not pay for another paid holiday on the back of the taxpayers.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 134, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 1084 and 1091 (MCL 600.1084 and 600.1091), section 1084 as amended by 2017 PA 161 and section 1091 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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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. 135, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 83 and 304 (MCL 257.83 and 257.304), section 83 as added by 2020 PA 383 and section 304 as amended by 2020 PA 376.
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.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 169, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” (MCL 423.201 to 423.217) by adding section 11a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 9, by inserting:
“ (4) Every 90 days, a bargaining representative shall provide to each public employee in the bargaining unit that the bargaining representative represents the following statement in writing: “Under the United States Supreme Court decision Janus v AFSCME, Council 31 , ___US___; 138 S Ct 2448 (2018), it is a violation of a public employee’s First Amendment free speech rights for a public-sector bargaining representative to extract agency fees or union security fees from the public employee unless the public employee consents.”. ”.
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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Brinks Geiss McDonald Rivet Shink
Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Theis offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 11, by striking out the balance of the subsection.
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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In The Chair: President
The Assistant President pro tempore, Senator Geiss, assumed the Chair.
Senator Hauck offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, after “ shall ” by inserting a comma and “ subject to subsection (4), ”.
2. Amend page 1, line 5, after “ shall ” by inserting a comma and “ subject to subsection (4), ”.
3. Amend page 3, following line 9, by inserting:
“ (4) A public employee may, by submitting a written request to the public employee’s public employer, elect to not provide the public employee’s employment and contact information to a representative as provided for under subsection (1). A public employer that receives a written request from a public employee under this subsection shall not provide the public employee’s employment and contact information to a representative. ”.
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 serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh
Cavanagh Irwin Moss Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Geiss
Senator Damoose offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 9, by inserting:
“ (4) If employment and contact information provided to a representative under subsection (1) are stolen from the representative or leaked by the representative, the representative shall, for 2 years beginning on the date of the theft or leak, pay for identity theft protection for each public employee affected by the theft or leak. ”.
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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(b) Home address. However, if the contact person’s home address is a confidential address, the public employer shall not provide the home address of the contact person and shall instead provide the contact person’s designated address.
(c) Personal telephone number.
(d) Personal email address.
(e) Work email address.
(f) Wage.
(6) As used in this section:
(a) “Confidential address” means that term as defined in section 3 of the address confidentiality program act, 2020 PA 301, MCL 780.853.
(b) “Designated address” means that term as defined in section 3 of the address confidentiality program act, 2020 PA 301, MCL 780.853. ”.
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 serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: Geiss
Senator Theis offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, after “ shall ” by inserting a comma and “ subject to subsection (4), ”.
2. Amend page 1, line 5, after “ shall ” by inserting a comma and “ subject to subsection (4), ”.
3. Amend page 3, following line 9, by inserting:
“ (4) If an officer of a bargaining representative described in subsection (1) is convicted of sexual assault or fraud, for 10 years immediately following the conviction a public employer shall not provide the employment and contact information of any of its public employees to the bargaining representative and the bargaining representative shall not accept or otherwise receive employment and contact information from the public employer.
(5) A bargaining representative that violates subsection (4) is subject to a civil fine equal to the amount of all dues or fees the bargaining representative collected from the public employees of the public employer during the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of the violation. The prosecutor of the county in which the violation occurred or the attorney general may bring an action to collect the fine. A fine collected must be deposited in the general fund. ”.
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 serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Nays—20
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 passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Yet this bill would require that union bosses be given access to the personal contact information of workers regardless of their criminal history. And we’re not just talking about their work e-mail addresses or office phone number here. We’re talking about home addresses, their personal cell phone numbers, and their personal e-mail addresses. Historically this body has worked hard to protect that personal information. Working to ensure the safety—and, necessarily, the privacy—of our citizens is one of the fundamental roles of state government. This isn’t just an invasive, government-mandated breach of personal data. It’s outright dangerous.
My amendment would remove from this bill the requirement to share personal contact information with union officials who have been convicted of fraud or sexual assault. We as lawmakers should not make it easier for criminals or abusers to access personal information of our citizens. I ask for support of my amendment.
Senator Cherry’s statement is as follows:
I just wanted to speak about really the issues that have fostered the bill. We’ve heard a lot about how horrible unions are and how we don’t want them talking to anybody, but ultimately it is the role of a union to represent employees and when there’s an issue between a represented employee and their employer, to defend that employee and to help them. It had been in previous administrations the practice of the state to not inform unions when there are people they are supposed to be representing. Fortunately that changed with the change of administration. But ultimately, when a union does not know about and cannot contact an employee they are supposed to represent, it’s the employee that is harmed. Denying access hurts the worker.
Now, why is it necessary for a union to have the home contact information for an employee? It actually turns out employees are not supposed to actually be talking to their union representatives while they’re on the clock. If they can’t use their work e-mail or their work phone to talk to their union representative, then that does have to be done outside of work hours which typically means it’s at home.
There were a lot of what I might consider inflammatory amendments put forward earlier, and I’d just like to posit that in fact there are protections for leaks which, there was a lawsuit referenced by one of the previous speakers, and the fact that there is a lawsuit shows that there were protections in place for workers to make sure their identities are not stolen. I would just add the fact that if you do have union representatives convicted of sexual assault, they shouldn’t be working there in the first place; I would expect for them to be fired so I don’t see that as—well, quite frankly, they’d be in jail, so I don’t think we’re going to have an issue there.
This bill is really about making sure public employees have the ability to be represented by their unions and I urge my colleagues to support the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 103, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 48714a and 48714b.
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
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 104, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding sections 43528c and 43528d.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 7, following line 4, by inserting:
“ ( ix ) An individual who is compensated for providing assistance to another individual in pursuing, capturing, catching, killing, taking, or attempting to take deer. ”.
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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Fundamentally, also what we have when we talk about wildlife and fisheries are a public resource. This is a publicly-owned resource; everybody in the state uses it. When folks are guiding, they are using that public resource for private profit, and so part of the requirements of this bill ensures that those who are profiting off of those public resources are lawful actors—that they aren’t violating our fish and wildlife laws and our laws that protect our public resources.
So why might you want to make sure that people are engaging in this activity are lawful actors? Well oftentimes as somebody guides, you are introducing people to this activity or this recreational pursuit for the first time. Do we want the introduction to these sports—which are part of our cultural heritage—to be with folks who are pursuing it lawfully and can convey that ethic to those wishing to join? I think most people say, Yes, we want that introduction to be happening on the part of those who are behaving properly.
While data collection is one piece of it, it is not the only piece of it. There are many reasons behind these bills.
Senator Daley’s statement is as follows:
I rise to speak in favor of Senate Bill No. 104. First I want to thank my good friend, Senator Cherry from the 27th District, for working with me on this package. I also want to thank the Senator from the 14th District, Senator Shink, for reporting this bill out of committee. And just in response to the good Senator from the 38th District, in committee we had twelve organizations—and I am going to list them—that supported this legislation. Twelve hunting organizations. We had one in opposition that was not even a hunting organization—the Mackinac Center was in opposition. We had the MUCC; we had the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation; we had the Michigan Trout Unlimited; we had U.P. Sportsmen’s Alliance—U.P. Sportsmen’s Alliance—I will repeat; Michigan Charter Boat Association; Ducks Unlimited; Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation; Michigan State Fox Hunters; National Deer Association; Michigan United Coon Hunters Association; U.P. Bear Houndsmen; and various local conservation clubs. So to say for a couple of organizations—and not a single hunting organization opposed this legislation in committee.
With that, I will move on to my prepared remarks. Senate Bill No. 104 would regulate and create licensing requirements for commercial hunting guides in the state of Michigan. Hunting is a vital part of life in this state and can be a great source of food and fun. As a farmer, I understand firsthand the benefits of managing animal populations via hunting so that our crops can thrive. I hope that this legislation will help everyone to feel comfortable retaining the services of a commercial hunting guide in our state. I agree with a wide range of stakeholders who have worked diligently on these bills over the last several years. I believe that this package provides a low threshold for entry and a basic framework for guides while protecting our hunters and anglers and ensuring increased data is available for wildlife management decisions.
I urge my colleagues to vote in support of Senate Bill No. 104.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 105, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 40113a (MCL 324.40113a), as amended by 2016 PA 382.
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. 4122
House Bill No. 4123
House Bill No. 4124
House Bill No. 4125
House Bill No. 4375
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 248, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2163a (MCL 600.2163a), as amended by 2018 PA 343.
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: Moss
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 268, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 2008 PA 513.
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.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 247, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 531 (MCL 436.1531), as amended by 2014 PA 135.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McCann offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 8, line 11, after “ used ” by striking out “ from ” and inserting “ for ”.
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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Cherry Johnson Nesbitt Wojno
Nays—2
Albert Singh
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. 26, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5534.
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 question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Johnson offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 2, after “ do ” by striking out “ both ” and inserting “ all ”.
2. Amend page 1, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (b) Test the minor for arsenic poisoning at the intervals and using the methods specified by the department by rule if the minor lives in a household that uses a private well as its primary source of drinking water. ” and relettering the remaining subdivision.
3. Amend page 2, line 5, after “ tested ” by inserting “ for lead poisoning ”.
4. Amend page 2, line 7, after “ test ” by inserting “ for lead poisoning ”.
5. Amend page 2, line 23, after “ subsection” by striking out “ (1)(b) ” and inserting “ (1)(c) ”.
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 serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Nays—20
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: Moss
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, 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 bills:
Senate Bill No. 179
Senate Bill No. 180
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 179, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending section 14 (MCL 333.27964).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Albert Lauwers Outman Theis
Daley Lindsey Runestad Victory
Damoose
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. 180, entitled
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending sections 3, 7, 8, 10, and 13 (MCL 333.27953, 333.27957, 333.27958, 333.27960, and 333.27963), sections 3 and 8 as amended by 2021 PA 56.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4120
House Bill No. 4121
House Bill No. 4122
House Bill No. 4123
House Bill No. 4124
House Bill No. 4125
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4120, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 3b.
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
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 establish the status of minors; to define the rights and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties to provide support for a child after the child reaches the age of majority under certain circumstances; and to establish the conditions for emancipation of minors,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4121, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16221 (MCL 333.16221), as amended by 2020 PA 232.
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
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 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. 4122, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16226 (MCL 333.16226), as amended by 2020 PA 233.
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
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 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. 4123, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 483a (MCL 750.483a), as added by 2000 PA 451.
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
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, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain 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. 4124, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 478b.
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
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, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain 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. 4125, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1310e.
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.
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to make appropriations for certain purposes; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4375
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4375, entitled
A bill to amend 2003 PA 258, entitled “Land bank fast track act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 124.753).
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 Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 356
Senate Bill No. 357
Senate Bill No. 358
Senate Bill No. 359
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 356, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2212a (MCL 500.2212a), as amended by 2016 PA 276.
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 Hoitenga McBroom Theis
Bumstead Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Daley Lauwers Outman
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. 357, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2213b (MCL 500.2213b), as amended by 2016 PA 276, and by adding section 2213e.
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 Hoitenga McBroom Theis
Bumstead Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Daley Lauwers Outman
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. 358, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
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 question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 5, after “as” by striking out the balance of the line through “significant” on line 6 and inserting “ the primary ”.
2. Amend page 2, line 1, after “compensation.” by striking out the balance of the line through “agreement.” on line 13 and inserting “ A teacher’s or school administrator’s job performance must be evaluated based on the teacher’s annual evaluation under section 1249 or the school administrator’s annual evaluation under section 1249b, as applicable.
(2) A school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy shall not use length of service or achievement of an advanced degree as a factor in compensation levels or adjustments in compensation except as follows:
(a) For a teacher with a secondary level teaching certificate who has a subject area endorsement and who teaches in that subject area, an advanced degree achieved in that subject area may be considered as a factor in the teacher’s base compensation.
(b) For a teacher with an elementary level teaching certificate who teaches in an elementary grade, an advanced degree in elementary education may be considered as a factor in the teacher’s base compensation.
(3) If a collective bargaining agreement is in effect for teachers or school administrators of a school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy as of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this sentence, and if that collective bargaining agreement prevents compliance with subsection (1), subsection (1) does not apply to that school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy until after the expiration of that collective bargaining agreement. ”.
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 serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Damoose Lauwers
Nays—20
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 passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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1 Amend page 16, line 28, after “ (a) ” by striking out “ Issue ” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), issue ”.
2. Amend page 18, following line 5, by inserting:
“ (6) Beginning January 1, 2026, the secretary of state shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, regarding procedures for county and municipal election officials on the administration and conduct of early voting. ”.
3. Amend page 17, line 28, after “ (4) ” by striking out “ The ” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the ”.
4. Amend page 18, line 2, after “ voting. ” by inserting “ Beginning January 1, 2026, the secretary of state shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, for county and municipal election officials regarding the process for securing equipment and ballots at the conclusion of each day of early voting. ”.
5. Amend page 21, line 7, after “ (1) ” by striking out “ The ” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the ”.
6. Amend page 21, line 8, after “ agreement. ” by inserting “ Beginning January 1, 2026, the secretary of state shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, regarding the provisions that must be included in a municipal agreement. ”.
7. Amend page 25, line 16, after “ (1) ” by striking out “ The ” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the ”.
8. Amend page 25, line 22, after “ agreement. ” by inserting “ Beginning January 1, 2026, the secretary of state shall promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, regarding the provisions that must be included in a county agreement. ”.
The amendments were 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 don’t like everything about it; I think there’s certainly significant room for improvement. I think that making sure JCAR is part of the process, even though I think the presumption is easily there, would have been one of those. I think we’ve done significant improvement in the last several days by making sure it is a “shall” when it comes to not sending ballots to those who are no longer in the state. I think it’s an important improvement when we talked about camera requirements over ballot boxes. It’s important the other changes we’ve made with sentencing and many of the other provisions of how the drop boxes are assured to be secure.
When it comes to the ID issue, the Constitution specifically says that a person may prove their ID “by (1) presenting their photo identification, including photo identification issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government or an educational institution.” There it is. We have to accept school IDs. I don’t like it. I think the remarks my colleague made previously are very true, that it would be important to put a more robust set of requirements on the issuance of those IDs, and yet the Constitution says that they must be accepted henceforth.
There’s much of this package I am able to come to support today, especially considering I believe I’ve had a good-faith effort with my colleague, the chairman of the committee, to get many good and appropriate changes put into this bill package. I want to thank him for his cooperation and willingness to listen and encourage serious consideration by my colleagues on a “yes” vote for each bill if they can find a way to get there.
Senator Moss’ statement is as follows:
This bill package is the result of a methodical and deliberative process to implement last year’s voter-adopted Proposal 2. Our bills provide the needed and requested guidance to our 83 county clerks and 1,500 municipal clerks to create the framework of nine days of in-person early voting, allow voters to sign up to permanently receive absentee ballots, afford voters due process to correct ballot submission errors, add permissible options for voter ID, and require ballot drop boxes in each community.
I’m especially proud of our work on early voting that provides Michigan voters with an additional way to access their ballot. This framework was created with input and guidance from election administrators at every level and is worthy of bipartisan support because 60 percent of Michigan voters demanded it in Proposal 2 and about 20 other states—from Texas to New York, Florida to Illinois—utilize it. Our legislation here meets the needs of Michigan’s diverse communities, large and small, by providing clerks flexible choices to make early voting work for them. A community may choose to host its own single municipality early voting site or sites, it may partner with another municipality in a joint early voting site, or it may contract with the county to conduct its early voting. Increasing early access to the ballot through in-person voting, requiring drop boxes, easier absentee signup, and more in Proposal 2 will uplift voting rights in Michigan by giving citizens more options to have a say in their governance. It will also result in the reporting of accurate election results much quicker and instill confidence that our system is efficient and effective.
As a closing, I want to recognize those who put in many exhaustive hours to draft these historic bills that represent a generational change in voting. The bill sponsors in this package, House Elections Committee Chair Tsernoglou, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State team, the dedicated clerks representing the Michigan Municipal Clerks Association and Michigan County Clerks Association, my incredible staff—my legislative director, Jennie Gies; our elections policy lead, Jennifer Shuster; and my chief of staff, Sarah Schillio—and of course the Promote the Vote team which pushed for this proposal to protect and strengthen voting rights in Michigan that an overwhelming majority of voters directed us to uphold. I urge a “yes” vote on the package.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 368, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.
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 Johnson offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 6, following line 17, by inserting:
“ (4) The secretary of state shall rescind an absent voter ballot application for all future elections for a permanent mail ballot voter if the secretary of state receives reliable information obtained through a recognized multistate program or service as described in section 509o(5), or through a compact as provided in the driver’s license compact, 2018 PA 621, MCL 3.1071 to 3.1073, that the permanent mail ballot voter has moved the voter’s residence to another state. ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Johnson withdrew the amendment.
Senator Singh offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 6, following line 17, by inserting:
“ (4) The secretary of state or the appropriate city or township clerk shall rescind the absent voter ballot application for all future elections for a permanent mail ballot voter if the secretary of state or the appropriate city or township clerk receives reliable information that the permanent mail ballot voter meets 1 or more of the reasons described in subsection (3). ” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
2. Amend page 7, line 15, after “ presidential ” by inserting “ primary ”.
The amendments were ruled not germane and out of order.
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 Johnson asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Johnson’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support of this bill. I think it is very important for the security and fairness of our elections that we do not continue to mail absentee ballots to individuals if, for example, we know they’ve moved to another state. That is why I appreciate the amendment that requires the Secretary of State or a local clerk to rescind the permanent absentee ballot application of voters who request to be removed from this list, are no longer qualified to vote in Michigan, change their residence to another state, or do not vote for six consecutive years. This is common sense and an integrity measure, and I appreciate the sponsor working to include this language in Senate Bill No. 369.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 370, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 759, 761, and 766 (MCL 168.759, 168.761, and 168.766), sections 759 and 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302 and section 766 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 766a and 766b; 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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Bumstead Johnson Nesbitt Victory
Daley Lauwers Outman Webber
Damoose
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. 371, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.
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—8
Bellino Daley Lindsey Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad Victory
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. 372, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 761d (MCL 168.761d), as amended by 2022 PA 195.
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—8
Albert Daley Lindsey Theis
Bellino Lauwers Runestad Victory
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. 373, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 2 (MCL 168.2), as amended by 2018 PA 603.
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 Johnson, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill Nos. 367, 370, and 373 and moved that the statement she made during the discussion of Senate Bill No. 367 be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Johnson’s statement is as follows:
I’ll be voting “no” on these bills because I feel the legislation before this body today goes far beyond what’s required by Proposal 2, and on many fronts it weakens the integrity of Michigan’s elections. These bills would allow the Secretary of State to wield unprecedented power to set procedures for early voting without going through the formal rule-making process which would allow for public input and for oversight by the people’s elected representatives in the Legislature through the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Early voting and other changes made by Proposal 2 of 2022 is one of the most significant changes to Michigan’s elections in our history, yet the Secretary of State will be allowed to prescribe procedures and guidance without this important checks and balances that’s been in place in Michigan for decades. This bill precludes the public’s right to know and comment on new procedures and rules. It stops legislative input. This bill changes the time-honored system that the public and Legislature would know and have input. It takes away transparency and this simply is not right.
These bills also weaken signature-matching requirements for absentee ballots and they put no rules in place at all for municipal IDs which will now be allowed to be used as ID for voting purposes. This strips away integrity for Michigan’s elections.
Therefore, I will be opposing these bills which I feel go far beyond just implementing Proposal 2 but actually strip out many protections and transparency that are designed to keep our elections secure and fair.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 374, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 658 and 661 (MCL 168.658 and 168.661), as amended by 2012 PA 270.
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 particular, this resolution highlights the never-ending dedication of our precinct delegates, who are grassroots leaders that rarely receive appreciation for the essential work they do year round to build civic engagement in our communities. Precinct delegates are tasked with harnessing the untapped power, passion, and purpose of our neighborhoods to better our communities. It is here where movements come together and we make meaningful and lasting progress towards our shared goals. From my grandfather marching the streets of Detroit to my own experience as a precinct delegate, I am almost certain I would not be here today without the power of grassroots organizing.
This resolution is a thank you to the community organizers and precinct delegates of Michigan’s past, present, and future for the work they have done and will continue to do to advance progress and make change in our great state. I ask my colleagues for your support of this resolution to honor Michigan’s grassroots leaders, thank them for their service to our democracy, and celebrate the victories of grassroots movements in our state’s history and future.
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. 377
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 377, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 34b to chapter IX.
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 McBroom offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 1, line 5, after “age” by striking out “A” and inserting “ Except as provided in subsection (3), a ”.
2. Amend page 2, following line 6, by inserting:
“ (3) An individual at least 16 years of age but younger than 18 years of age may marry an individual at least 16 years of age but younger than 18 years of age with written consent from all of that individual’s parents or legal guardians. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a probate judge shall allow the marriage of an individual described in this subsection. Before performing the marriage of an individual described in this subsection, the probate judge shall ask the individuals if the individuals are being forced or coerced into the marriage and shall not perform the marriage if the individuals indicate the individuals are being forced or coerced into the marriage. ”
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, following line 13, by inserting:
“(e) House Bill No. 4539.
(f) House Bill No. 4540.”.
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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A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled “An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 551.103), as amended by 2006 PA 578.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Runestad offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 1, line 5, after “marriage.” by inserting “ When an individual 17 years of age but under 18 years of age has 1 parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to enter military service, that individual may contract marriage, and the other individual with whom that individual would contract marriage may also contract marriage with 1 parent’s or legal guardian’s consent, if the other individual is also 17 years of age but under 18 years of age. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Singh moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 211, entitled
A bill to amend 1897 PA 180, entitled “An act to provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates without publicity in certain cases; and to provide criminal and civil penalties for violation of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.201), as amended by 1983 PA 199.
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—3
Hoitenga Lindsey Runestad
Excused—1
Santana
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. 212, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 2519, 5103, 5204, 5206, and 5215 (MCL 700.2519, 700.5103, 700.5204, 700.5206, and 700.5215), section 2519 as amended by 2010 PA 325, section 5103 as amended by 2016 PA 483, section 5204 as amended by 2005 PA 204, and section 5215 as amended by 2020 PA 365.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: