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The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 875
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 875, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 612a.
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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Alexander Chang Hollier McMorrow
Ananich Geiss Irwin Schmidt
Brinks Hertel
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5286, entitled
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 627 (MCL 257.627), as amended by 2019 PA 31.
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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Whereas, Remaining mask mandates place an undue burden on those who use public transportation. Many individuals use public transportation to commute to work. Without a mask, they may be denied a ride, putting their employment and livelihood at risk. Further, users of public transportation fear fines and federal repercussions if they simply forget a mask or choose not to wear one; and
Whereas, Removing the federal mask mandate respects an individual’s right to determine for themselves if they choose to wear a mask; and
Whereas, With direction from the President of the United States and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the federal Transportation Security Administration has extended the face mask requirement for public transportation through April 18, 2022. This mandate is neither reflective of scientific guidance nor consistent with other mask policies. Airline and public transportation authorities should follow the pattern of relaxation of mandates across the country; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we call for an immediate end to public transportation mask mandates; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Administrator of the federal Transportation Security Administration, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
P ending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Barrett requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5541
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5541, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 931, 934, and 946 (MCL 600.931, 600.934, and 600.946), section 931 as amended by 2000 PA 86 and section 934 as amended by 2020 PA 369, and by adding section 935.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, line 26, after “ examiners ” by striking out the comma and “ in its discretion, may ” and inserting “ shall ”.
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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The Senate agreed to the full title.
Protests
Senators Johnson and Runestad, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 5541.
Senator Johnson moved that the statement she made during the discussion of the amendment she offered to the bill be printed as her reasons for voting “no.”
The motion prevailed.
Senator Johnson’s statement, in which Senator Runestad concurred, is as follows:
I ask my colleagues to support this amendment which would require that the bar exam in Michigan continue to have a component specific to Michigan law. I believe it is not unreasonable if someone wants to practice law in Michigan, that they be asked to demonstrate they have some familiarity with Michigan law. The current test includes a component specific to Michigan law and so I feel to pass this bill without such a requirement would serve to diminish standards in Michigan. I appreciate that the current Board of Law Examiners has expressed their intent to include a specific Michigan component for the bar exam, but the current language in the bill—which states that it is “in its discretion” and that they “may” do this—would allow any future boards to abolish this requirement at any time. I feel this requirement should be set in statute—that is our job—rather than to be totally discretionary and subject to change at any time with no additional legislative review or oversight. Thank you for consideration of this amendment, and Mr. President, should this amendment be defeated, I ask that you allow these comments to serve as my “no” vote explanation and be printed in the Journal.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4994, entitled
A bill to allow for the donation of unclaimed shoes held by persons engaged in the business of shoe repair.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Geiss
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 726, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled “The public school employees retirement act of 1979,” by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2020 PA 267.
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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Runestad Stamas
Excused—1
Geiss
Not Voting—1
Bullock
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4205, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 82103 (MCL 324.82103), as added by 1995 PA 58.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers 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 the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4206, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 82118 (MCL 324.82118), as amended by 2010 PA 371.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers 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 the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4332, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 81116 (MCL 324.81116), as amended by 2017 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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Senator Ananich entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 247, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2212c (MCL 500.2212c), as added by 2013 PA 30, and by adding section 2212e.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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 full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 940
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 940, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 6, 101, 104b, and 104c (MCL 388.1606, 388.1701, 388.1704b, and 388.1704c), sections 6, 101, and 104c as amended by 2021 PA 48 and section 104b as amended by 2018 PA 265.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley
Nays—0
Excused—1
Horn
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. 941, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1249, 1249b, 1279g, and 1280g (MCL 380.1249, 380.1249b, 380.1279g, and 380.1280g), section 1249 as amended by 2019 PA 6, section 1249b as amended by 2019 PA 5, section 1279g as amended by 2016 PA 170, and section 1280g as added by 2018 PA 601, and by adding section 1280h.
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 concurrent resolution was adopted.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 565, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1) and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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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House Bill No. 5525
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 Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5525
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5525, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; to provide for certain conditions on appropriations; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The 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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If I could have your attention for just a brief moment, I would like to make a special introduction. Ramiro’s parents Ramiro and Becky Galván and his wife Jamie Galván have joined us today in the Gallery to witness this moment of transition and I would be grateful if you’d help me welcome them.
Senator Ananich entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the House
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 302
The motion prevailed.
Senate Bill No. 302, entitled
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 495 (MCL 168.495), as amended by 2018 PA 603.
(This bill was returned from the House on Tuesday, April 12 with a House substitute (H-1), immediate effect and full title, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 32, p. 436.)
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 full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 4252
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4252, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled “Railroad code of 1993,” by amending section 315 (MCL 462.315), as amended by 2012 PA 421.
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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10:41 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 944
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 944, entitled
A bill to amend 1945 PA 47, entitled “An act to authorize 2 or more cities, townships, and villages, or any combination of cities, townships, and villages, to incorporate a hospital authority for planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating 1 or more community hospitals and related buildings or structures and related facilities; to provide for the sale, lease, or other transfer of a hospital owned by a hospital authority to a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of this state for no or nominal monetary consideration; to define hospitals and community hospitals; to provide for changes in the membership therein; to authorize the cities, townships, and villages to levy taxes for community hospital purposes; to provide for the issuance of bonds; to provide for the pledge of assessments; to provide for borrowing money for operation and maintenance and issuing notes for operation and maintenance; to validate elections heretofore held and notes heretofore issued; to validate bonds heretofore issued; to authorize condemnation proceedings; to grant certain powers of a body corporate; to validate and ratify the organization, existence, and membership of entities acting as hospital authorities under the act and the actions taken by hospital authorities and by the members of the hospital authorities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 9 (MCL 331.9), as amended by 1990 PA 69.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley
Nays—0
Excused—0
Not Voting—1
Shirkey
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4705, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” (MCL 15.261 to 15.275) by adding section 9a.
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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Bayer
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to require certain meetings of certain public bodies to be open to the public; to require notice and the keeping of minutes of meetings; to provide for enforcement; to provide for invalidation of governmental decisions under certain circumstances; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4256, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 502c (MCL 750.502c), as amended by 2015 PA 144.
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 LaSata Polehanki Wozniak
Daley Lauwers Santana Zorn
Nays—4
Barrett Irwin McBroom Runestad
Excused—0
Not Voting—2
Ananich Theis
In The Chair: President
Senator Lauwers moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the full title.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Advice and Consent be discharged from further consideration of the following appointments:
Ferris State University Board of Trustees
Mr. Michael D. Ryan of 327 South Stewart Avenue, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307, county of Mecosta, succeeding Kari Sederberg who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing February 18, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2026.
Western Michigan University Board of Trustees
Mr. Jon B. Hoadley of 2720 Parkview Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, county of Kalamazoo, succeeding Ron Kitchens who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing February 18, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2024.
(These appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on Tuesday, February 22. See Senate Journal No. 17, p. 171.)
On which motion Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Brinks Hertel McMorrow Wojno
Excused—0
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The appointments were placed on the order of Messages from the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Messages from the Governor
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate disapprove the following appointment:
Ferris State University Board of Trustees
Mr. Michael D. Ryan of 327 South Stewart Avenue, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307, county of Mecosta, succeeding Kari Sederberg who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing February 18, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2026.
The question being on the disapproval of the said appointment to office,
The Senate disapproved of the appointment to office, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: President
Protest
Senator Bayer, under her constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the disapproval of the gubernatorial appointment of Michael Ryan.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
I was hoping for an opportunity to speak before the vote, but my colleague Dr. Michael Ryan has been a valued member of the Ferris State faculty and community for more than 40 years. He has been recognized with the James M. Davenport Memorial Outstanding Leadership and Advocacy Award. He is more than qualified to serve on the Ferris State University Board.
He has the education credentials, has his Ph.D. from the SUNY School of Medicine and has worked in education his entire adult life. He was a professor at Ferris from 1987 to his retirement in 2017. He knows Ferris. He knows the students and their needs—he knows the administration, their strengths and their weaknesses. He knows the challenges the university is facing—keeping costs affordable, strengthening relationships with Michigan community colleges and the K-12 schools, particularly in underserved, rural areas of Michigan. He knows about maintaining a diverse student body, including those with military experience—increasing enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and more; his goals as the board member in the document that we all had the opportunity to read—he wants to give back to the university that gave him decades of learning and happiness in his life. He plans to work on strengthening university relationships with community colleges and schools, particularly for those rural communities that we care about on that side of the state—increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation. He’s an integral part of the community that surrounds Ferris and would bring an important connection and support to that relationship.
It is more than disappointing to see someone so qualified and so motivated be rejected from this important position—it’s absurd. He is a qualified candidate. Disregarding all the work he has done for his academic and local community is not just wrong, it defeats what we are actually trying to accomplish—to provide the oversight and qualified, intelligent support to our critical educational institutions so that we can keep our schools a place where college students want to go—here, in Michigan—and where the staff wants to be there. There’s enough staff, they have the knowledge and capabilities to give students what they need to succeed. It’s just worse than disappointing; it’s just a dereliction of duty.
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate disapprove the following appointment:
Western Michigan University Board of Trustees
Mr. Jon B. Hoadley of 2720 Parkview Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, county of Kalamazoo, succeeding Ron Kitchens who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing February 18, 2022 and expiring December 31, 2024.
The question being on the disapproval of the said appointment to office,
The Senate disapproved of the appointment to office, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senator Schmidt entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
House Bill No. 5274
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5274, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as amended by 2016 PA 491.
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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This legislation is on behalf of every Michigan child and it’s fitting that we vote on Wyatt’s Law today as National Child Abuse Prevention Month is also this month. A report of child abuse happens every 10 seconds in the United States. Wyatt’s Law is a tool that parents can use to make informed decisions for their child’s safety, particularly when their children are too young to speak up and report abuse. Legislation like this is a prime example of why I, and I’m sure most of you, ran for public office in the first place.
This bill identified a problem in our system that if solved will make Michigan a little easier—not easy, but a little easier—to raise a family, a little easier to keep your children safe. Every parent deserves critical information that could keep their children safe from harm. If this legislation can prevent one Michigan child from being subjected to abuse then this Legislature will have done one of the most important jobs that we can do here and Wyatt the warrior will continue to make a difference in the lives of many.
In my final year here, I am incredibly proud to say that we are finally going to get Wyatt’s Law over the finish line. I appreciate all those who have played a role in this package, but most of all I just appreciate being in the lives of Erica and Christyne and Wyatt, who have been an inspiration on tough days to keep going.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5275, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7j (MCL 722.627j), as amended by 2010 PA 81.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hertel offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-4).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5276, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7d, 7e, 7g, 8b, 8d, 9a, and 18 (MCL 722.623, 722.625, 722.627d, 722.627e, 722.627g, 722.628b, 722.628d, 722.629a, and 722.638), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 35, section 5 as amended by 2004 PA 563, sections 7d, 7e, 7g, and 9a as added by 1998 PA 428, section 8b as amended by 2006 PA 263, section 8d as amended by 2014 PA 30, and section 18 as amended by 2018 PA 59.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Victory offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 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 require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5277, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.622), as amended by 2018 PA 59.
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 question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 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 require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5278, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 7 (MCL 722.627), as amended by 2018 PA 56.
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 question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 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 require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5279, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 10 (MCL 722.120), as amended by 2019 PA 94.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Irwin
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5280, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2020 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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Excused—1
Irwin
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5534, entitled
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 9 (MCL 722.119), as amended by 2017 PA 257.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Excused—1
Irwin
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5594, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” (MCL 722.621 to 722.638) by adding section 7 l .
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 question being on concurring in the committee recommendation to give the bill immediate effect,
The recommendation was concurred in, 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 require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 996, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 7453 (MCL 333.7453), as added by 1988 PA 139.
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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Whereas, The COVID-19 Pandemic has taken an especially hard toll on our students at both universities and community colleges, which has been reflected in declining enrollment numbers. Enrollment at public four-year institutions in Michigan fell by 9.5 percent from 2020 to last year, while private four-year colleges experienced a 6 percent decrease during that same time period. Enrollment at public two-year colleges, which disproportionately enroll the state’s low-income students and adult students, declined by over 20 percent from fall 2019 to fall 2020. Statistics dating back to before the pandemic also reflect declining enrollment at institutions across the state; and
Whereas, This decline in enrollment presents a problem for employers looking to fill positions with skilled graduates. Michigan added thousands of jobs in March 2022 and the workforce need is expected to continue to increase in the next several years. The combination of declining enrollment and increased job opportunities creates a clear need for an educated workforce to compete with our neighboring states and beyond; and
Whereas, Mandates related to COVID-19, including vaccine requirements and building closures, create barriers for students seeking postsecondary education. In addition, implementing burdens such as mandatory online class, masks, fines, or frequent testing creates opportunities for postsecondary institutions to discriminate between vaccinated and unvaccinated students. This type of environment is likely to be frustrating and discouraging for many students; and
Whereas, We should be doing everything we can to encourage, not discourage, students to seek job training and postsecondary degrees, especially when the potential barriers are not essential – 60 percent of the population in this state is already fully vaccinated. Further unnecessary mandates will result in increased resentment and resistance, not compliance; and
Whereas, Some institutions are easing the burden on students by making recommendations as opposed to implementing mandates, but this should be standard at all colleges and universities. Postsecondary institutions should ensure any COVID-related policies are not mandatory; and
Whereas, In order improve the health of Michigan’s economy, we need to do everything we can to ensure students stay on track and complete their degrees. We must ensure students are not forced to put their education and futures on hold because of COVID-19 mandates; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we oppose mandates related to COVID-19 at all public and private colleges and universities in Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the chief executive officer of the Michigan Association of State Universities, the president of Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities, and the president of the Michigan Community College Association.
The substitute was not adopted.
Senator Barrett requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute (S-1) was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Alexander Bullock Hollier Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss McMorrow Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
Irwin
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on the adoption of the resolution as substituted (S-1),
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution as substituted (S-1) was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Bullock entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 993
The motion prevailed.
Senator Moss entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 993, entitled
A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 12.252), as amended by 2021 PA 137, and by adding section 3.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—5
Ananich Irwin McBroom Polehanki
Geiss
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 994, entitled
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled “Legislative council act,” (MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by amending the title, as amended by 2018 PA 638, and by adding chapter 8A.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—5
Ananich Irwin McBroom Polehanki
Geiss
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 995, entitled
A bill to prohibit the commencement of civil actions relating to opioids by certain governmental officers and entities.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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11:30 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Nesbitt.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 788
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 788, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled “Michigan campaign finance act,” by amending sections 3, 11, 12, 21, 24, 45, and 52 (MCL 169.203, 169.211, 169.212, 169.221, 169.224, 169.245, and 169.252), sections 3 and 11 as amended by 2017 PA 119, sections 12, 21, and 24 as amended by 2019 PA 93, section 45 as amended by 1996 PA 590, and section 52 as amended by 2015 PA 269, and by adding section 21b.
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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Whereas, Former President Donald Trump’s administration implemented Title 42 to prevent certain migrants without documentation from entering the United States during a public health emergency such as COVID-19. This law allowed for some vulnerable populations, such as unaccompanied children, to continue seeking refuge in the United States; and
Whereas, President Joe Biden’s administration plans to end Title 42 restrictions on May 23, 2022. The United States Department of Homeland Security has reported that it expects an estimated 18,000 people to cross the southern border each day once these restrictions are lifted. This estimate is an overwhelming increase from March 2022, when an average of 7,000 migrants entered the country every day. Despite unprecedented migration, neither President Biden nor the administration has announced a concrete plan on how to handle a possible surge; and
Whereas, Extending Title 42 will delay a possible border crisis until the administration can produce an immigration plan. The extension has bipartisan support in Congress, and recent polling showed that the majority of Americans oppose the lifting of Title 42 restrictions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the federal government to extend Title 42 to avoid a crisis at the border; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The resolution was adopted, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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So I just wanted to take a minute on behalf of the Majority Leader who put this wonderful tribute together and prepared this day for his family to let his hundreds of staffers; his wife Gayle; Paul, David, and Laura; and all the grandkids and so many people who cared about him, to let them know that we wanted to take a minute to recognize his service in this body, his service in this Legislature, and his service to the state of Michigan for so many years. May he rest in peace. May God bless him and his family for now and forever.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of Dale E. Kildee, former member of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 807
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 807, entitled
A bill to amend 2014 PA 92, entitled “State essential services assessment act,” (MCL 211.1051 to 211.1061) by adding section 7a.
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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Johnson McBroom
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator Lauwers moved that consideration of the following bill be postponed for today:
Senate Bill No. 926
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 5089, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 21911 (MCL 333.21911), as added by 2017 PA 172.
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 referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 926
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 926, entitled
A bill to amend 1993 PA 23, entitled “Michigan limited liability company act,” by amending section 102 (MCL 450.4102), as amended by 2015 PA 157.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Ananich entered the Senate Chamber.
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—4
Geiss Hollier Johnson McBroom
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4842, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 233 (MCL 436.1233), as amended by 2020 PA 126.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 836
Senate Bill No. 835
Senate Bill No. 830
Senate Bill No. 829
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 836, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of licensing and regulatory affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; 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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(e) Except for information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law, information on provider charges and payments received in response to those charges and how those charges and payments compare to similar charges and payments in the non-auto insurance market.
(f) The total amount expended and remaining in the fund.
(8) One year after the department begins accepting applications for distributions from the fund or after money in the fund is exhausted, whichever occurs first, the department shall report to the legislature, and make the report available on a publicly accessible website, all of the following:
(a) Aggregated data reported in the quarterly reports under subsection (7).
(b) Analysis of the impact of section 3157 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3157, and of the distributions from the fund and any recommendations the director may wish to offer to the legislature.
(9) It is the intent of the legislature that information contained in the reports required under subsections (8) and (9) and other relevant data will be used to determine whether changes are necessary to section 3157 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3157, to ensure adequate services in the future.
(10) As used in this section:
(a) “Fund” means the post-acute auto injury provider relief fund created in this section.
(b) “Provider” means a post-acute brain or spinal injury clinic or other person that renders treatment or training, or a post-acute brain or spinal injury attendant care provider.”.
Senator Chang 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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Nays—19
Barrett Huizenga Nesbitt Theis
Bizon LaSata Outman VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Zorn
Horn McBroom Stamas
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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.
Senator Chang asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:
Last year, this Legislature approved a supplemental budget bill that provided $25 million to help providers who care for catastrophically-injured survivors of automobile accidents. Unfortunately, this money has not necessarily gone out to providers even though the industry knows that more than 100 of them have gone out of business or stopped accepting auto-accident patients. As it currently stands, the application requirements written into the boilerplate in the supplemental were so onerous, the program is virtually useless. My amendment would provide $25 million to remove those restrictions so these funds can actually go out to the providers in need that are serving our many survivors who need the help. Thank you, and I urge you to support this amendment.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 830, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the judiciary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; 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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Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 2,500,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
66. Amend page 52, following line 6, by inserting:
“Sec. 1100. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP - corrections officer signing bonuses are to be used by the department to grant up to $5,000.00 signing bonuses for new corrections officers. The department must expend a minimum of 50% of the signing bonuses in the first month of employment. The remaining percentage must be paid if the corrections officer continues employment with the department for at least 12 months. The civil service commission must approve a letter of understanding between the office of the state employer and the Michigan corrections organization that specifies the terms of the agreement to grant signing bonuses for new corrections officers.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP - corrections officer signing bonuses are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to grant signing bonuses for new corrections officers.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners.
(c) The estimated cost of the project is $2,500,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2027. ”.
Senator Chang 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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Nays—19
Bizon Johnson Santana VanderWall
Bumstead LaSata Schmidt Victory
Daley Lauwers Shirkey Wozniak
Horn MacDonald Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt Theis
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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 Hertel offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 10, following line 25, by inserting:
“Helmets to hardhats 500,000”.
2. Amend page 11, line 9, after “ $ ” by striking out “50,500,200”. and inserting “51,000,200” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:09 p.m.
2:19 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Johnson Runestad
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Bullock offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 10, line 24, after “HOPE” by striking out “500,000” and inserting “1,000,000”.
2. Amend page 11, line 9, after “ $ ” by striking out “50,500,200” and inserting “51,000,200” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 65, line 11, after “HOPE,” by striking out “$500,000.00” and inserting “$1,000,000.00”.
Senator Stamas 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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“Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 30,000,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 68, following line 11, by inserting:
“Sec. 1098. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan enhancement grants, $30,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a boys and girls club serving at least two counties with a combined population of at least 3,065,000 according to the most recent decennial census. The funds shall be made available over 5 state fiscal years for the purpose of capital improvements and programming to increase opportunities to partner with industry to develop entrepreneurship and job opportunities for youth in southeast Michigan.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan enhancement grants are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and are available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to provide grants to a boys and girls club for programming and capital improvements.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing contracts with service providers.
(c) The total estimated cost of the project is $30,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is December 31, 2026.”.
Senator Stamas 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: President
Senator Hertel offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 11, following line 2, by inserting:
“Statewide pre-apprenticeship program 10,000,000”.
2. Amend page 11, following line 5, by inserting:
“Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 10,000,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
3. Amend page 68, following line 11, by inserting:
“Sec. 1095. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the statewide pre-apprenticeship program, $10,000,000.00 shall be awarded to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation with demonstrated effectiveness in the administration of an apprenticeship readiness program that increases the state’s talent pool in building trades and construction, or other skilled trades occupations. The demonstrated effectiveness must include prior experience in administering programs in multiple regions in Michigan. The apprenticeship readiness program shall enroll Michigan residents into pre-apprenticeship training that will assist them in achieving employment in the expanding building trades and construction industry, or skilled trades occupations in other industries. The program shall prioritize pre-apprenticeship training in economically distressed communities and target residents from underrepresented populations, including, but not limited to, unemployed, underemployed, low-income, minorities, and women, providing them with the skills needed for immediate entry into federally registered apprenticeship programs with contractors in the building trades and construction industry, or skilled trades occupations in other industries.”.
Senator Stamas 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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Barrett Johnson Outman Theis
Bizon LaSata Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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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Sec. 282. (1) Each institution receiving funds for fiscal year 2021-2022 2022-2023 under section 278, 279, or 281 shall provide to the department of labor and economic opportunity by April 15, 2022 2023 the unobligated and unexpended funds as of March 31, 2022 2023 and a plan to expend the remaining funds by the end of the fiscal year. Notwithstanding the award limitations in sections 278 and 279, the amount of funding reported as not being expended will be reallocated to the institutions that intend to expend all funding received under section 278, 279, or 281.
(2) Funds received for the purpose of administering programs under sections 275j, 278, 279, and 281 shall must not be used for direct financial aid or indirect financial aid. However, a university may provide academic incentives to motivate participating students as approved by the department. As used in this subsection:
(a) “Direct financial aid” includes, but is not limited to, scholarships, payment of tuition, stipends, and work-studies.
(b) “Indirect financial aid” includes, but is not limited to, transportation, textbook allowances, child care support, and assistance with medical premiums or expenses.”.
15. Amend page 49, line 18, after “at” by striking out “$2,659,711,900.00” and inserting “$2,664,681,900.00”.
16. Amend page 49, line 22, after “275g,” by striking out the balance of the line through “281,” on line 23.
17. Amend page 49, line 23, after “281a,” by striking out “282,”.
18. Amend page 49, line 25, by striking out “388.1876, 388.1877, 388.1879, 388.1880, 388.1881,”.
19. Amend page 49, line 26, by striking out “388.1882,”.
Senator Chang 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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I just want to reiterate what my colleague from the 5th District said about the King-Chavez-Parks program. As mentioned before, this program is a program designed to help economically disadvantaged citizens to give and provide them the opportunities to actually attend higher education as well as explore those opportunities. Programs like the Future Faculty Fellowship Program was designed to expand opportunities for individuals to become educators in the state of Michigan. Somebody you all know near and dear, my husband, actually was a recipient of the King-Chavez-Parks program for the Future Faculty Fellowship Program. I just want to also iterate that in committee we talked about this briefly, and it was identified that there was some audit reports that were from the OAG’s office 20 years ago indicating that students were not paying their loans back to this particular program, but I want to just say this quite frankly. Through this budget process, I have seen where it seems to me that there is just an attack on poor people and minorities throughout the course of this budget, where programs that actually support minority students and help them to advance themselves are being cut through this budgetary process. We’ve seen in the past where affirmative action has been taken away through this legislative process and students who have the opportunity to go to higher academic achieving institutions are being disenfranchised by this very body. I’m hopeful that through this process, we can continue to have this conversation because definitely people put their money where their mouth is, and each and every one of you in this chamber are definitely determining where your mouth is through this process. I hope that as we continue to move forward and have real, robust conversations about the realness of bringing Michigan forward, that we think about all the populations of people across this state, not just the ones that look like the person you’re looking at in the mirror.
Senator LaSata’s first statement is as follows:
I just want you to know that I along with my office took a deep dive into looking at these programs. We chose to remove the King-Chavez programs from the Higher Education budget because they haven’t been successful, with the exception of one program where there is funding and we continue to fund that program. We continue to fund it even more than what it has currently been given. This has nothing to do with race; this has to do with helping students and I will continue to work with my colleagues to help all students.
Senator Hertel’s statement is as follows:
Oftentimes budgets are an act of compromise and this budget is no different. There are certainly things that I disagree with—some of the boilerplate that I feel is certainly unenforceable and does not have this legislative power to micromanage universities. Also, I think that the King-Chavez programs are important. That being said, the 11 percent increase for higher education in this budget would be the largest in not only my time in the Legislature but my time since I was in college. Those investments are incredibly important. For 30 years, Republicans and Democrats have failed our students. Eighty percent of the cost of college education used to be paid for by the state; 20 percent by families. Now, 20 percent by the state and 80 percent paid for by families. Kids are graduating with an average of $35,000 worth of debt. This helps stem that problem and I’m proud that the Governor has fought for these increases, I’m proud that the other side of the aisle has recognized the importance as well, and this is a good bipartisan effort to invest a large amount into higher education and make college finally affordable. I ask for your “yes” vote.
Senator LaSata’s second statement is as follows:
Mr. President, when it comes to our state’s economic success we are only as strong as our workforce. Enrollment declines means there will be fewer people to fill job vacancies requiring credentialed workers. This budget recognizes that by making post-secondary degrees more accessible and affordable. When our young people put in the work and demonstrate they are capable of being successful, we should ensure they have the freedom to pursue a post-secondary degree that fits their career path. Investing in our students through scholarships and retention and student supports will help college graduates get a good paying job to support themselves and importantly will strengthen Michigan’s economy. I ask that you vote “yes” on Senate Bill No. 842.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 843, 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, 209a, 210h, 226d, 226g, 229a, and 230 (MCL 388.1801, 388.1802a, 388.1806, 388.1807a, 388.1807b, 388.1807c, 388.1809a, 388.1810h, 388.1826d, 388.1826g, 388.1829a, and 388.1830), sections 201, 206, 207a, 207b, 207c, 209a, 226d, 229a, and 230 as amended and sections 210h and 226g as added by 2021 PA 86 and section 202a as amended by 2020 PA 165, and by adding section 226f; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
Senator LaSata asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator LaSata’s statement is as follows:
This is a good budget that supports students and I ask for a “yes” vote on Senate Bill No. 843.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 838, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; 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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( iii ) A statement from the unit of local government on how the grant program has made the police department of that unit of local government more diverse in terms of qualified demographic groups.
(5) Each year, the director shall submit a report to the governor and each house of the legislature and publish a copy of the report on its internet website. The report must contain all of the following:
(a) The name of the unit of local government that received a grant under this act.
(b) The number of police recruits trained by each unit of local government that received a grant under this act.
(c) The number of individuals who are members of a qualified demographic group employed by the units of local government that received a grant under this act.
(d) The number of applicants who applied to the unit of local government for funds under this section.
(6) As used in this section:
(a) “Qualified demographic group” means women, minorities, and historically underrepresented groups within or near the unit of local government as determined by the department.
(b) “Unit of local government” means a city, village, or township.”
Senator Stamas 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) The number of individuals who are members of a qualified demographic group that attended each educational program or marketing event.
(c) An accounting of all expenditures under the grant program.
(7) Each year, the director shall submit a report to the governor and each house of the legislature and publish a copy of the report on its internet website. The report shall contain all of the following:
(a) The name of the unit of local government that received a grant under this act.
(b) The number of educational programs and marketing events held by each unit of local government that received a grant under this act.
(c) The number of individuals who are members of a qualified demographic group that attended an educational program or marketing event held under this act.
(8) As used in this section:
(a) “Qualified demographic group” means women, minorities, and historically underrepresented groups within or near the unit of local government as determined by the department.
(b) “Unit of local government” means a city, village, or township.”
Senator Stamas 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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Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Chang offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 7, after line 1, by inserting:
“Traffic stop data collection enhancement 3,700,000”.
2. Amend page 7, line 4, by striking “8,694,200” and inserting “12,394,200” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Stamas 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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I appreciate the effort put into these amendments but I would like to request a “no” vote on both of them, or rather that I would recommend a “no” vote on both of them. While we want to make sure we are recruiting and retaining qualified members of our law enforcement community—and certainly they’ve been faced with tremendous challenges, historically and very acutely most recently—a lot of the particulars of these amendments don’t meet that objective. They only apply to certain so-called qualified demographic groups. They’re not accessible to every single person who could be the best or adequately prepared or best qualified for a particular position. I don’t think we should be in the business of providing grants or opportunities for only certain demographic groups in our state. I think any opportunity we provide should be available to anyone. We want the absolute best candidates and best-qualified people entering our law enforcement profession and careers. We want to support them as best as we can, and programs that selectively provide opportunities for one group over another are not the appropriate way to do that.
Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:
A recent study by Michigan State University found that in 2020, Black American drivers in Michigan were more likely than others to be stopped by police troopers. My amendment would simply allow the Michigan State Police to continue their analysis of this data from this critical traffic stop study in order to make sure we are making the improvements we need to make in our justice system.
Senator Barrett’s second statement is as follows:
I would recommend a “no” vote on this amendment. It was not able to be adopted in the target we had for funding for this particular budget, as well as the other competing priorities that we had did not allow this to be funded at this time.
Senator MacDonald’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support of Senate Bill No. 837. Part of this bill would provide funding for a jail mental health pilot program. Law enforcement officials have recognized for years that many inmates are suffering from mental illness and/or substance abuse. By focusing on getting these offenders the treatment they need rather than just punishing them for their crimes, we can help reduce crime, improve outcomes for everyone involved, and save taxpayers money. After talking with many people from my district, I know these types of programs will offer a very positive impact. I would encourage your support.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 841, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the state transportation department for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; 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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6. Amend page 29, after line 16, by inserting:
“ ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 901. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for economic development for food and agriculture, the department shall establish a grant program to support the food supply chain from Michigan farms and improve food safety and security in Michigan.
(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may increase capacity by a total of 8.0 FTE positions (limited term) to administer the program.
(3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for economic development for food and agriculture are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is for stabilizing and accelerating the food supply chain while significantly increasing food security and reducing environmental risk in Michigan.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The estimated cost of this project is $30,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2027.”.
Senator Chang 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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3. Amend page 29, after line 16, by inserting:
“ ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 902. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Office of Rural Development, the department shall establish a grant program to support community activities, including but not limited to enhancing or elevating broadband, housing, infrastructure, education, workforce development and address other needs uniquely experienced in rural areas of Michigan.
(2) From the funds in part 1, the department may increase capacity by a total of 3.0 FTE positions (limited term) to administer the program.
(3) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for the Office of Rural Development are designated as a work project appropriation, and any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the project is for supporting rural communities.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The estimated cost of this project is $10,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date for the work project is September 30, 2027.”.
Senator Stamas 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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Barrett Johnson Outman Theis
Bizon LaSata Runestad VanderWall
Bumstead Lauwers Schmidt Victory
Daley MacDonald Shirkey Wozniak
Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
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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(4) The department shall provide a report to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget office not later than September 30, 2023. The report shall include a list by payment or reimbursement recipient of the date each was approved, the payment or reimbursement amount, and a description of the hero pay, including the number of eligible workers covered.
(5) An amount not to exceed 5% of the appropriation in part 1 for ARP – hero pay may be expended for costs associated with administering hero payments to eligible workers.
(6) As used in this section, an “applicant” means employers employing eligible workers as defined in the U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 that is effective on April 1, 2022.
(7) An application shall be disqualified if the applicant does not meet the requirements set forth in this section. This subsection does not apply if an application includes ineligible personnel due to a clerical error.
(8) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – hero pay are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to provide a payment or reimbursement of hero pay to eligible workers as defined in this section.
(b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $500,000,000.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2023.”.
Senator Chang 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: Nesbitt
Senator Santana offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 31, following line 6, by inserting:
“Firefighter retention bonuses 10,000,000”.
2. Amend page 31, following line 10, by inserting:
“Federal revenues:
Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 10,000,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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: Nesbitt
Senator Alexander offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 31, following line 6, by inserting:
“Firefighter/EMS signing bonuses 10,000,000”.
2. Amend page 31, following line 10, by inserting:
“Federal revenues:
Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 10,000,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Brinks offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 31, following line 6, by inserting:
“Paramedic training grants 60,000,000”.
2. Amend page 31, following line 10, by inserting:
“Federal revenues:
Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 60,000,000”
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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Daley McBroom Shirkey Wozniak
Horn Nesbitt Stamas Zorn
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Moss offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 3, line 14, after “450.4” by striking out “87,727,700” and inserting “88,727,700”.
2. Amend page 6, line 9, after “ $ ” by striking out “40,867,700” and inserting “41,867,700” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Hertel offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 31, following line 6, by inserting:
“Volunteer firefighter tax credits 5,000,000”.
2. Amend page 31, line 13, after “ $ ” by striking “1,025,000,300” and inserting “1,030,000,300” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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Nays—20
Barrett Huizenga McBroom Shirkey
Bizon Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bumstead LaSata Outman VanderWall
Daley Lauwers Runestad Victory
Horn MacDonald Schmidt Wozniak
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
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 Victory’s statement is as follows:
This budget will make strategic investments in the departments it funds. We have added provisions to increase accountability, fund priority programs, and right-size spending. In addition to these items, we have included $2 billion for a tax cut that we have allocated to prioritize spending in the new Senate tax-cut funding to provide tax relief for the people of Michigan. With families facing record inflation, this budget makes it a priority to help Michigan taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned money. By setting these dollars aside, we can have a serious conversation about providing tax relief to hard working Michiganders as a part of the fiscal responsibility and balanced budget. I appreciate all the hard work that has gone into the development of this budget and encourage a “yes” vote on this legislation.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 839, entitled
A bill to make appropriations for the department of natural resources for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 7, line 22, after “corps” by striking out “0” and inserting “934,400”.
2. Amend page 8, line 20, after “ $ ” by striking out “3,417,400” and inserting “4,351,800” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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A bill to make appropriations for the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 12, line 24, after “$” by striking out “12,082,600” and inserting “13,882,500”.
2. Amend page 12, line 26, after “36.7” by striking out “9,102,000” and inserting “16,459,900”.
3. Amend page 13, line 14, after “ $ ” by striking out “4,956,000” and inserting “14,113,800”.
4. Amend page 16, following line 3, by inserting:
“Community technical, managerial, and financial support for lead line replacement 48,000,000”.
5. Amend page 16, line 17, after “ $ ” by striking out “18,434,900” and inserting “66,434,900” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Hertel 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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Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 7, line 4, after “$” by striking out “30,641,000” and inserting “35,080,800”.
2. Amend page 7, line 15, after “ $ ” by striking out “7,923,900” and inserting “12,363,700” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Stamas 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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Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Bullock offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 13, line 17, after “$” by striking out “0” and inserting “7,200,000”.
2. Amend page 13, line 19, after “6.7” by striking out “6,248,900” and inserting “22,048,900”.
3. Amend page 14, line 6, after “funds” by striking out “7,204,800” and inserting “30,204,800” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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12. Amend page 152, line 9, after “section.” by inserting “ Intermediate districts must use funds received under this section for a direct partnership with the TRAILS program. ”.
13. Amend page 152, line 17, by inserting “ statewide implementation of the ”.
14. Amend page 152, line 18, after “30,” by striking out “ 2026 ” and inserting “ 2027 ”.
15. Amend page 357, line 5, after the second “and” by striking out “section 8c” and inserting “sections 8c and 11w”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendments,
Senator Bayer withdrew the amendments.
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 306, line 9, after “in” by inserting “ this subdivision and ”.
2. Amend page 306, line 13, after “75%.” by inserting “ However, for 2021-2022 only, if a district does not have at least 60% of the district’s membership in attendance on any day of pupil instruction, the department shall pay the district state aid in that proportion of 1/180 that the actual percentage of attendance bears to 60%. ”.
Senator Stamas 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: Nesbitt
Senator Hertel offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 306, line 9, after “(e)” by inserting a comma and striking out “and”.
2. Amend page 306, line 9, after “(f),” by inserting “ and (i), ”.
3. Amend page 306, line 21, after “calendar.” by striking out “Instead,” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (i), instead, ”.
4. Amend page 307, line 4, after “(d).” by striking out “The” and inserting “ Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (i), the ”.
5. Amend page 308, following line 9, by inserting:
“ (i) For 2021-2022, the attendance percentage requirements under subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) do not apply. If, as of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subdivision, a district has been subject to a penalty or forfeiture under this section for 2021-2022 due to the attendance percentage requirements under subdivisions (d), (e), or (f), the department shall reimburse the district an amount equal to the penalty or forfeiture that the district was subject to. ”.
Senator Chang 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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Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Irwin offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 56, line 12, by striking out “ $9,150.00. ” and inserting “ $9,700.00. ”.
2. Amend page 92, line 4, by striking out “ $5,722,268,100.00 ” and inserting “ $6,492,928,100.00 ” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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Horn McBroom Stamas Zorn
Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Irwin offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 56, line 12, by striking out “ $9,150.00. ” and inserting “ $9,190.00. ”.
2. Amend page 62, line 2, after “subsection.” by inserting “ For pupils in membership, other than special education pupils, in a public school academy that is a cyber school, as that term is defined in section 551 of the revised school code, MCL 380.551, the allocation calculated under this section is $6,433.00 per membership pupil other than special education pupils. ”.
Senator Chang 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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Huizenga Nesbitt
Excused—3
Geiss McCann Polehanki
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Santana offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 225, line 21, by striking out “$90,207,000.00” and inserting “ $240,207,000.00 ” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly.
2. Amend page 226, line 5, after “at” by striking out “3.0%.” and inserting “ 8.0%. ”.
3. Amend page 228, line 25, after “exceed” by striking out “$14,150,000.00” and inserting “ $21,250,000.00 ” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly.
Senator Chang 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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“ Sec. 97b. (1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2022-2023 only an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00 to pilot a cross-system intervention approach to identifying and supporting middle and high school students that are determined to be at risk for violence through a psychiatric or psychological assessment.
(2) Funding allocated in this section must be awarded to a public research institution and must be used for the pilot program described in this section.
(3) The pilot program must be a collaboration between a public research institution and a national law enforcement foundation and must include all the following:
(a) The use of case management, intensive mentoring, and technical assistance to reduce the threat of violence in school communities in the state and to provide early interventions for participating youth .
(b) Implementation in at least 5 communities from regions across the state.
(c) A third-party evaluation to assess outcomes and inform potential statewide implementation.
(d) The provision of research-informed training and technical assistance to law enforcement, schools, and community organizations to avert school violence and support young people in the state.
(4) The funds allocated under this section for 2022-2023 are a work project appropriation, and any unexpended funds for 2022-2023 are carried forward into 2023-2024. The purpose of the work project is to increase school safety by identifying and supporting middle and high school students that are determined to be at risk for violence. The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2027.
(5) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department. ” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly .
Senator Chang 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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(b) An evaluation of how educator workforce shortages compare among the various districts across the state in efforts to improve the diversity of the workforce and to understand how workforce shortages relate to questions of equity in education.
(c) Recommendations for both short-term and long-term solutions to address the educator shortage.
(d) An examination of educator workforce policies in other states to identify approaches that have been useful in addressing educator shortages and diversity.
(e) An analysis of district-level personnel data from urban and rural districts that have faced the largest declines in staff and face the greatest burdens addressing the shortages.
(f) The inclusion of targeted feedback from school-level educators, as well as district-level administrators .
(3) The study described in subsection (2) must include representation from various stakeholders, including, but not limited to, teachers, school administrators, and human resource directors.
(4) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.
(5) The funds allocated under this section for 2021-2022 are a work project appropriation, and any unexpended funds for 2021-2022 do not lapse to the state school aid fund and are carried forward into 2022-2023. The purpose of the work project is to continue support for the analysis described in subsection (2). The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2023. ” and adjusting the totals in section 11 and enacting section 1 accordingly.
2. Amend page 357, line 5, after the second “and” by striking out “section 8c” and inserting “sections 8c, 27g, 27h, 27i, 27j, 27k, and 27 l ”.
Senator Chang 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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7. Amend page 125, line 8, by striking out “(4),” and inserting “ (3), ”.
8. Amend page 128, line 9, after “subsections” by striking out “(6), (7), and (8),” and inserting “ (5), (6), and (7), ”.
9. Amend page 129, line 2, after “subsection” by striking out “(3)” and inserting “ (2) ”.
10. Amend page 129, line 5, after “subsection” by striking out “(3),” and inserting “ (2), ”.
11. Amend page 129, line 7, after “subsection” by striking out “(4) or (17)” and inserting “ (3) ”.
12. Amend page 129, line 8, after “subsection” by striking out “(4) or (17)” and inserting “ (3) ”.
13. Amend page 129, line 15, by striking out “(20)(a)( i ) to ( x ).” and inserting “ (18)(a). ”.
14. Amend page 129, line 18, after “subsection” by striking out “(7), (8), or (17),” and inserting “ (6) or (7), ”.
15. Amend page 129, line 29, by striking out all of subsection (17) and renumbering the remaining subsections .
Senator Chang 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: