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The motion prevailed.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 183, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 20145, 22201, 22207,
22208, 22209, and 22221 (MCL 333.20145, 333.22201, 333.22207, 333.22208, 333.22209, and 333.22221),
section 20145 as amended by 2015 PA 104, section 22201 as added by 1988 PA 332, sections 22207, 22209,
and 22221 as amended by 2002 PA 619, and section 22208 as amended by 2011 PA 51.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
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Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Cynthia Johnson be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 195, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 691 (MCL 206.691),
as amended by 2014 PA 14.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Rep. Rabhi moved that Reps. Whitsett and Weiss be excused temporarily from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1059, entitled
A bill to amend 1964 PA 283, entitled “Weights and measures act,” by amending sections 2, 9a, 9b, 24,
27, 28c, 28e, 28f, 31, and 31a (MCL 290.602, 290.609a, 290.609b, 290.624, 290.627, 290.628c, 290.628e,
290.628f, 290.631, and 290.631a), sections 2, 9a, and 9b as amended by 2012 PA 253, section 28c as
amended by 2016 PA 464, section 28e as amended by 2012 PA 469, section 28f as added by 2017 PA 168,
and sections 31 and 31a as amended by 2012 PA 254.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 39, entitled
A bill to amend 1909 PA 283, entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, and add to the laws relating to the
establishment, opening, discontinuing, vacating, closing, altering, improvement, maintenance, and use of the
public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing
and preservation of bridges; maintaining public access to waterways under certain conditions; setting and
protecting shade trees, drainage, and cutting weeds and brush within this state; providing for the election or
appointment and defining the powers, duties, and compensation of state, county, township, and district
highway officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending section 21 (MCL 224.21),
as amended by 1996 PA 23.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled “An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations,
political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers
thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge
of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define
and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability
insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made
against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them;
to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement
of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending
section 2 (MCL 691.1402), as amended by 2012 PA 50.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 450, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL
333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1222, entitled
A bill to amend 2008 PA 554, entitled “Regional convention facility authority act,” by amending sections 5,
17, and 23 (MCL 141.1355, 141.1367, and 141.1373), section 5 as amended by 2009 PA 63.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The motion prevailed.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1223, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 106, entitled “State convention facility development act,” by amending sections 3,
9, 10, 11, 12, and 20 (MCL 207.623, 207.629, 207.630, 207.631, 207.632, and 207.640), sections 3, 9, and
12 as amended by 2009 PA 61, section 10 as amended by 2020 PA 205, section 11 as amended by 2002
PA 237, and section 20 as amended by 2008 PA 553.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 642, entitled
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending section 237b (MCL
18.1237b), as added by 2002 PA 504.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Messages from the Senate
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4454, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
sections 11502 and 11503 (MCL 324.11502 and 324.11503), section 11502 as amended by 2018 PA 640
and section 11503 as amended by 2020 PA 85, and by designating sections 11501 to 11508 as subpart 1 of
part 115.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-2) and full title inserted,
consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 86, p. 2046.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4455, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending
sections 11504, 11505, 11506, 11507, 11507a, and 11508 (MCL 324.11504, 324.11505, 324.11506,
324.11507, 324.11507a, and 324.11508), section 11504 as amended by 2020 PA 85, section 11505 as
amended by 2018 PA 640, section 11506 as amended by 2018 PA 615, and section 11507a as amended by
2004 PA 39.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-3) and full title inserted,
consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 86, p. 2046.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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324.11513, 324.11514, 324.11514b, 324.11515, 324.11516, 324.11517, 324.11518, 324.11519, 324.11519b,
and 324.11521b), sections 11509, 11510, 11512, 11513, 11515, 11516, and 11518 as amended and
sections 11511a and 11519b as added by 2018 PA 640, section 11511 as amended by 2011 PA 215,
section 11511b as amended by 2016 PA 437, section 11514 as amended by 2008 PA 394, section 11514b as
added by 2018 PA 688, sections 11517 and 11519 as amended by 1996 PA 358, and section 11521b as added
by 2014 PA 24, by designating sections 11509 to 11519b as subpart 2 and section 11521b as subpart 3 of
part 115, and by adding sections 11512b, 11512d, 11512f, and 11512h; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-1) and title amendment,
consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 86, p. 2047.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4378, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” by amending sections 27 and 34d
(MCL 211.27 and 211.34d), section 27 as amended by 2019 PA 116 and section 34d as amended by 2019
PA 117.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-3), title amendment and
immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today,
see House Journal No. 86, p. 2046.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-3) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-3) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4416, entitled
A bill to prohibit the recording of deeds or other instruments relating to real property that contain certain
restrictive covenants or conditions; to make such restrictions unenforceable; and to provide remedies with
respect to those instruments.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-2) and immediate effect given
by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 86,
p. 2046.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Nays—0
In The Chair: Hornberger
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4733, entitled
A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 58 (MCL
38.58), as added by 1996 PA 487.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-2) and full title inserted,
consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 86, p. 2047.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-2) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-2) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4461, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL
324.101 to 324.90106) by adding subpart 11 to part 115.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with amendments and full title inserted by the
Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 86,
p. 2047.)
The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate,
The amendments were concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 4762, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding
section 10251.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-5), full title inserted and
immediate effect given by the Senate, consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today,
see House Journal No. 86, p. 2048.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-5) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-5) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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In The Chair: Hornberger
The House agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
House Bill No. 5488, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 18201 (MCL 333.18201)
and by adding section 18211a.
(The bill was received from the Senate on December 7, with substitute (S-1) and title amendment,
consideration of which, under the rules, was postponed until today, see House Journal No. 86, p. 2048.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute (S-1) made to the bill by the Senate,
The substitute (S-1) was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1047, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 510 and
549 (MCL 600.510 and 600.549), section 510 as amended by 1988 PA 134 and section 549 as amended by
1990 PA 54.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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The bill was read a second time.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Frederick moved that the bill be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senate Bill No. 1085, entitled
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 7040 (MCL
500.7040), as added by 1986 PA 121.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows:


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3.903 SENATE GALLERY
The public in the gallery may take photographs and video of the Senate proceedings but should do so while seated and not impede on others’ access or egress in the gallery. This provision applies to any media in the gallery.
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 resolution was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following concurrent resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1
The motion prevailed.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Mr. Thomas A. Baird of P.O. Box 837, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629, county of Antrim, succeeding Christopher Tracy whose term expires December 31, 2020, appointed to represent Democrats, for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2024.
Mr. David Cozad of 2037 Briar Drive, Bay City, Michigan 48706, county of Bay, succeeding Louise Klarr whose term expires December 31, 2020, appointed to represent Democrats, for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2024.
(These appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on December 23, 2020. See Senate Journal No. 98 of 2020, p. 2576.)
Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ms. Cheryl A. Kobernik of 1139 Forrester Road, Frankfort, Michigan 49635, county of Benzie, succeeding Brian Pridgeon whose term expires December 31, 2020, appointed to represent Democrats, for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2024.
(This appointment was referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on December 23, 2020. See Senate Journal No. 98 of 2020, p. 2574.)
Michigan Travel Commission
Ms. Amy B. Cox of 32242 Newcastle Drive, Warren, Michigan 48093, county of Macomb, succeeding Carol Kendra who has resigned, appointed for a term commencing December 18, 2020 and expiring August 20, 2023.
(This appointment was referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on December 23, 2020. See Senate Journal No. 98 of 2020, p. 2578.)
On which motion Senator Lauwers 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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Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss Moss Wojno
Brinks Hertel
Excused—3
Barrett Hollier McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Nesbitt moved that the appointments be considered en bloc.
On which motion Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—14
Alexander Bullock Irwin Polehanki
Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Geiss Moss Wojno
Brinks Hertel
Excused—3
Barrett Hollier McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Nesbitt moved that the Senate disapprove the appointments.
The question being on the disapproval of the said appointments to office,
The Senate disapproved of the appointments to office, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Mr. Jason T. Morgan of 2860 Gladstone Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, county of Washtenaw, succeeding Steve Mitchell whose term expires December 31, 2020, appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2028.
(This appointment was referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on January 13. See Senate Journal No. 1, p. 5.)
Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees
Ms. Mikyia S. Aaron of 11529 Golfcrest Drive, Taylor, Michigan 48180, county of Wayne, succeeding John Russell whose term expires December 31, 2020, appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2028.
Ms. Noreen K. Myers of 1050 Monterey Drive, S.E., East Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506, county of Kent, succeeding Mary Kramer whose term expires December 31, 2020, appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2028
(These appointments were referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on January 13. See Senate Journal No. 1, p. 5.)
Board of Cosmetology
Ms. Gabriella Abel of 5240 Madison Avenue, Apt. B7, Okemos, Michigan 48864, county of Ingham, reappointed to represent the general public, for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2024.
(This appointment was referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on December 23, 2020. See Senate Journal No. 98 of 2020, p. 2575.)
On which motion Senator Nesbitt requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members voting therefor, as follows:


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Ananich Chang McCann Santana
Bayer Hertel Moss Wojno
Brinks Hollier
Excused—2
Geiss McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Nesbitt moved that the appointments be considered en bloc.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Nesbitt moved that the Senate disapprove the appointments.
The question being on the disapproval of the said appointments to office,
The Senate disapproved of the appointments to office, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 30
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 30, entitled
A bill to amend 2001 PA 142, entitled “Michigan memorial highway act,” (MCL 250.1001 to 250.2083) by adding section 1070a.
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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Sincerely,
Curtis Hertel Jr.
State Senator
District 23
The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Schmidt entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 16, entitled
A bill to amend 1917 PA 167, entitled “Housing law of Michigan,” by amending section 125 (MCL 125.525), as amended by 2016 PA 14.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Lauwers Santana Zorn
Chang MacDonald
Nays—0
Excused—2
Geiss McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Geiss entered the Senate Chamber.
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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Chang Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 10, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 15.268), as amended by 2018 PA 467.
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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Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority
Mr. Paul F. Novak of 19450 Gloucester Drive, Detroit Michigan 48203, county of Wayne, succeeding James R. Richardson who has resigned, appointed to represent Democrats, for a term commencing February 10, 2021 and expiring December 12, 2024.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
The appointment was referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 17, entitled
A bill to amend 1968 PA 317, entitled “An act relating to the conduct of public servants in respect to governmental decisions and contracts with public entities; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to validate certain contracts,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.323a), as amended by 2011 PA 106.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 158, entitled
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 103, 104, 105, 213, and 2404b (MCL 339.103, 339.104, 339.105, 339.213, and 339.2404b), section 103 as amended by 1994 PA 257, section 104 as amended by 2016 PA 412, section 105 as amended by 2016 PA 502, section 213 as amended by 2014 PA 149, and section 2404b as amended by 2014 PA 175, and by adding section 217.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans.
Senators Ananich and Johnson entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Daley entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 46, entitled
A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled “The general property tax act,” (MCL 211.1 to 211.155) by adding section 9p.
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 Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 100, 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 13a (MCL 722.123a), as added by 2020 PA 8.
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 Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Theis
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 18, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17801 (MCL 333.17801), as amended by 2009 PA 55, and by adding sections 16188, 17820a, and 17820b.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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House Bill No. 4126, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43525c (MCL 324.43525c), as added by 2020 PA 262.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Santana entered the Senate Chamber.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 119, entitled
A bill to amend 1911 PA 163, entitled “An act to provide for the election of inspectors of mines in certain cases and the appointment of their deputies, for the appointment of such inspectors of mines and their deputies until the election and qualification of the first inspectors of mines, to prescribe their powers and duties and to provide for their compensation, and to repeal Act No. 213 of the Public Acts of 1887,” by amending the title and sections 1, 3, 5, 6, and 11 (MCL 425.101, 425.103, 425.105, 425.106, and 425.111), section 1 as amended by 1984 PA 116; 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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Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 10:09 a.m.
11:41 a.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
During the recess, Senator Shirkey entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 49, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 536 (MCL 436.1536), as amended by 2020 PA 126.
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—1
McBroom
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 60, entitled
A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled “Skilled trades regulation act,” by amending section 807 (MCL 339.5807).
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 21f, 31n, and 167 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1621f, 388.1631n, and 388.1767), sections 11 and 31n as amended by 2020 PA 165, section 21f as amended by 2020 PA 147, and section 167 as amended by 2013 PA 122, and by adding sections 11n, 11o, 11r, 23b, 23c, 23d, and 104a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 3, line 5, by striking out “ $807,349,300.00 ” and inserting “ $1,656,308,300.00 ”.
2. Amend page 3, line 20, after “ exceed ” by striking out “ $807,349,300.00 ” and inserting “ $1,656,308,300.00 ”.
3. Amend page 4, line 8, after “ year. ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ 116-260. ” on line 12.
4. Amend page 4, line 13, after “ funds ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ funds ” on line 18.
5. Amend page 4, line 24, after “ than ” by striking out “ $450.00 ” and inserting “ $455.00 ”.
6. Amend page 4, line 28, by striking out “ $450.00 ” and inserting “ $455.00 ”.
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 Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
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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2,052,736,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Total other federal revenues
2,052,736,400
State general fund/general purpose
$
0
8. Amend page 2, line 26, after “ ( “ by striking out “2” and inserting “3”.
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 Nesbitt Stamas
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Brinks offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, following line 4, by inserting:
“Sec. 205. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, federal revenues authorized by and fully funded by the federal emergency management agency in support of COVID-19 response are appropriated and may be received and expended for federal emergency management agency approved state and local pandemic response activities authorized under state law and subject to federal requirements.
(2) If additional authorization is approved in the statewide integrated governmental management application (SIGMA) by the state budget office under this section, the department of state police shall notify the subcommittees and the senate and house fiscal agencies within 30 days after the approval. The notification shall include the amount and funding source of the additional authorization, the date of its approval, and the projected use of funds to be expended.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Geiss offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 13, line 14, by striking out all of lines 14 through 19.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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8. Amend page 3, line 5, after “ $ ” by striking out “445,182,200” and inserting “815,067,100”.
9. Amend page 3, line 8, after “revenues” by striking out “390,182,200” and inserting “760,067,100”.
10. Amend page 7, following line 27, by inserting:
“Sec. 252. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for federal COVID epidemiology and laboratory capacity grant 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 expenditure for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to support testing, contact tracing and other mitigation efforts associated with the department’s response to the coronavirus-19 public health emergency.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $554,827,300.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2025.”.
11. Amend page 7, line 28, by striking out all of section 252.
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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2. Amend page 2, line 3, after “ $ ” by striking out “727,763,900” and inserting “1,106,088,800”.
3. Amend page 2, line 5, after “revenues” by striking out “672,763,900” and inserting “1,051,088,800”.
4. Amend page 3, line 13, after “ $ ” by striking out “282,581,700” and inserting “660,906,600”.
5. Amend page 3, line 17, after “ $ ” by striking out “282,581,700” and inserting “660,906,600”.
6. Amend page 3, line 19, after “revenues” by striking out “282,581,700” and inserting “660,906,600”.
7. Amend page 3, line 26, after “$” by striking out “220,302,200” and inserting “598,627,100”.
8. Amend page 4, line 1, after “ $ ” by striking out “282,581,700” and inserting “660,906,600”.
9. Amend page 4, line 4, after “revenues” by striking out “282,581,700” and inserting “660,906,600”.
10. Amend page 14, line 29, by striking out the balance of the page and inserting “$660,906,600.00.”.
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: President
Recess
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The motion prevailed, the time being 12:50 p.m.
12:59 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.
Senator Santana offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 13, line 20, by striking out all of lines 20 through 26.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald Shirkey Zorn
Horn McBroom Stamas
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Bullock offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 13, following line 26, by inserting:
“Sec. 259. The department of health and human services shall distribute COVID-19 vaccines to localities based on each locality’s compliance with federal centers for disease control guidance regarding controlling the spread of COVID-19, including enforcement of mask mandates and restrictions on gatherings.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Moss offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 13, following line 26, by inserting:
“Sec. 259. The department of health and human services shall distribute COVID-19 vaccines to each locality based strictly on the proportional share of state COVID-19 cases within each locality.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Hollier offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 13, following line 26, by inserting:
“Sec. 259. The department of health and human services shall distribute COVID-19 vaccines to each locality based on the per capita likelihood of death from COVID-19 in each locality, based on the most recent census bureau locality population data and COVID-19 related death statistics.”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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In The Chair: President
Senator Chang offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 3, line 4, by striking out “reserve fund”.
2. Amend page 10, line 4, by striking out all of lines 4 through 24 and inserting:
“Sec. 253. The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for federal COVID immunization and vaccine grant 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 expenditure for projects under this section until the projects have been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of the work project is to support the distribution, administration and monitoring of coronavirus-19 vaccine.
(b) The projects will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both.
(c) The total estimated cost of the work project is $110,239,800.00.
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2025.”.
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:


motion_text: The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Ananich Chang Irwin Santana
Bayer Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—1
Lauwers
In The Chair: President
Senator LaSata 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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Brinks Hollier
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—1
Bullock
In The Chair: President
Senator LaSata moved that rule 3.311 be suspended to permit reconsideration of the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator LaSata 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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Senate Bill No. 1
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4047, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Irwin offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 15, line 2, by striking out all of lines 2 through 6.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
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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Today we are passing a supplemental that gets more shots into arms, more testing for our children and seniors, gets out much-needed rental assistance, increased assistance to SNAP, and increasing support for our direct-care workers. It also helps our local businesses and continues to work toward a recovering state. I would ask for a “yes” vote for this supplemental.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4048, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 21f, 31n, and 167 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1621f, 388.1631n, and 388.1767), sections 11 and 31n as amended by 2020 PA 165, section 21f as amended by 2020 PA 147, and section 167 as amended by 2013 PA 122, and by adding sections 11n, 11o, 11r, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e, and 104a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Bayer offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 4, line 20, after “ 116-260. ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ governor. ” on line 24.
2. Amend page 6, line 25, after “ and ” by striking out the balance of the page through “ received ” on line 2 of page 7.
3. Amend page 7, line 2, after the first “ (3) ” by striking out the balance of the page through “ applicable ” on line 4 of page 7.
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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Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the full title of the act shall be inserted to read as follows:
“An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,”
The Senate agreed to the full title.
Senator Bayer asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Bayer’s statement is as follows:
This amendment will break the tie-bar to House Bill No. 4049. House Bill No. 4049 is dangerously irresponsible. Our Department of Health and Human Services is fundamentally responsible for public health across the state, including managing a pandemic. Taking that responsibility away from the people who have the expertise, the experience, and the knowledge to make good decisions on these critical questions shows a disregard for the facts and for the health and safety of our children. Putting the burden on local school boards—these are parents who care about their kids and their kids’ education; these are not scientists, these are not public health experts, they are in no way qualified to make decisions that impact the public health—it’s an unfair burden on them. It is dangerously irresponsible and it puts our children at risk. I urge my colleagues to vote on this amendment to break the tie-bar to House Bill No. 4049.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4049, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157, and by adding section 2453a.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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I like local control. I like the idea that we have the Home Rule City Act and we’ve enshrined local control in our Constitution, but I just want to point out that as much as I like local control, we’re dealing with an airborne, respiratory virus. This pandemic that was caused by an airborne, respiratory virus does not lend itself well to a balkanized, disorganized response like we’ve had in this country, which is at the heart of our failure, and this bill would guarantee that failure would continue in any future public health disaster. That’s why I’m voting “no.”
Senator Nesbitt asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Nesbitt’s statement is as follows:
I rise in support of House Bill No. 4049. In a few short weeks, many of Michigan’s children will have been out of their classrooms for a full calendar year. This even as much-touted experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci were insisting as early as Thanksgiving that it was safe for kids to be back in school across the state and across our nation. However, apparently, our Governor, who insists she’s guided by science and data, doesn’t follow the science and data. Her confounding decisions to keep schools closed months longer than necessary is just one more example of her mismanagement of this pandemic, but it is one that will have real lasting effects on Michigan’s children.
Billions of taxpayer dollars, some of which were appropriated today, will now be spent in the hopes of limiting learning loss and tackling the spike in mental health problems among students. So much of this could have been avoided if our Governor had chosen to work with members of this Legislature after the highest court in our state struck down her emergency orders last year. But instead of rolling up her sleeves and doing the hard work together, she focused instead on finding another way to bypass a co-equal branch of government, bypass us, legislators representing millions of people across the state. Instead of issuing orders herself which the court declared unconstitutional, the Governor simply had her health director do it. It was a loophole only a lawyer would love.
It’s disappointing that there’s even a need for House Bill No. 4049, but we must close this loophole to make sure no Governor tries to exploit it again. This bill ties actual science and data to school closures and empowers local health departments to determine what’s best for their students and communities. Instead of bureaucrats in Lansing who get six-figure taxpayer-funded confidentiality settlements or hush money, I ask the party and the Governor who claim they follow the science and data to join me in supporting this bill that does just that.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 1, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2253 (MCL 333.2253), as amended by 2006 PA 157, and by adding section 2253a.
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 people of Michigan have vested the Michigan Legislature with the authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, exchange, and use of firearms within this state’s borders, subject only to the limits imposed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 ; now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we firmly affirm our support for the preservation of the Second Amendment; and be it further
Resolved, That we express the sense of the Senate that all federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, which infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 are specifically rejected by this legislative body, should be considered invalid in this state, should not be recognized by this state, and should be considered null and void and of no effect in this state; and be it further
Resolved, That such federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations include, but are not limited to, the provisions of the federal Gun Control Act of 1934; the federal Gun Control Act of 1968; any tax, levy, fee, or stamp imposed on firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition not common to all other goods and services which impose undue burdens on the purchase or ownership of those items by law-abiding citizens; any registering or tracking of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition which could suppress the purchase or ownership of those items by law-abiding citizens; any registering or tracking of the owners of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition which could discourage the purchase or ownership of those items by law-abiding citizens; any act forbidding the possession, ownership, or use or transfer of any type of firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition by law-abiding citizens; any act ordering the confiscation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition from law-abiding citizens; and be it further
Resolved, That we express the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the courts and law enforcement agencies of this state to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms within the borders of this state from infringements on the right to bear arms.
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 Chang 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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…any standing or select committee of the senate or the house of representatives, and any joint select committee of the senate and house of representatives, shall be authorized to subpoena and have produced before any such committee, or inspect the records and files of any state department, board, institution or agency; and it shall be the duty of any state department, board, institution or agency to produce before the committee as required by the subpoena, or permit the members of any such committee to inspect its records and files.
; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Rule 2.102 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the authority for a committee to issue subpoenas shall be granted by resolution; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That, pursuant to MCL 4.541 and Rule 2.102 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, we hereby grant the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Career Readiness and the Senate Standing Committee on Oversight the power to subpoena state records and files.
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 question being on the motion to suspend the rule,
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Chang 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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Messages from the House
Senator Ananich entered the Senate Chamber.
House Bill No. 4048, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11, 21f, 31n, and 167 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1621f, 388.1631n, and 388.1767), sections 11 and 31n as amended by 2020 PA 165, section 21f as amended by 2020 PA 147, and section 167 as amended by 2013 PA 122, and by adding sections 11n, 11o, 11r, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e, and 104a.
The House of Representative has amended the Senate substitute (S-1) as follows:
1. Amend page 16, line 21, after “ than ” by striking out “ March 15, 2021. ” and inserting “ April 15, 2021. ”.
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-1) as amended and agreed to the title as amended.
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 House amendment made to the Senate substitute,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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The Senate agreed to the substitute recommended by the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as substituted was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
Senate Bill No. 186
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 11, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending sections 5b and 5 l (MCL 28.425b and 28.425 l ), as amended by 2017 PA 95.
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 Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 118, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 163 (MCL 388.1763), as amended by 2020 PA 165.
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 Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 186, entitled
A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled “Industrial hemp growers act,” by amending sections 103, 211, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 401, 403, 405, 407, 503, 505, 509, 511, 601, 603, 605, 607, and 609 (MCL 333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29301, 333.29303, 333.29305, 333.29307, 333.29309, 333.29311, 333.29401, 333.29403, 333.29405, 333.29407, 333.29503, 333.29505, 333.29509, 333.29511, 333.29601, 333.29603, 333.29605, 333.29607, and 333.29609) and by adding section 602 and chapter VIII; 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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A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 2253 (MCL 333.2253), as amended by 2006 PA 157, and by adding section 2253a.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill, ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion prevailed, 2/3 of the members serving voting therefor.
The Senate agreed to the full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 178, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled “A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 3a, 3b, and 3c (MCL 445.573a, 445.573b, and 445.573c), section 3a as added by 1989 PA 148, section 3b as amended by 1998 PA 473, and section 3c as amended by 1996 PA 384.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, 3/4 of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Resolved by the Senate, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to change the formula for distributing coronavirus emergency relief funds for schools to allow states to distribute funds on a more equitable basis; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and 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 resolution was not adopted.
Senator Lauwers moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was not adopted.
The motion prevailed.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Bizon 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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Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Senate Bill No. 114, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; 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.
Pursuant to rule 3.202, the bill was laid over one day.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 106, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 73102, 73104, and 73105 (MCL 324.73102, 324.73104, and 324.73105), section 73102 as amended by 1998 PA 546 and sections 73104 and 73105 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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Whereas, On March 7, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that unnecessarily expands the federal government’s role in voter registration activities that are best handled by states and wrongly directs federal resources into other election matters; and
Whereas, Election reform efforts should focus on ensuring that the system is safe, secure, and fair. Citizens deserve to know that the outcome of elections are free from fraud and irregularities; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the United States Congress and the President of the United States to oppose H.R. 1 and similar harmful election policy measures; 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, 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,
The resolution was not adopted.
Senator Bizon 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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Whereas, Members of the Michigan Senate must defend the Legislature’s role to appropriate moneys and as a co-equal branch of government in Michigan’s constitutional system; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That the Senate Majority Leader, in his official capacity, is authorized to commence legal action on behalf of the Senate, defending the enforceability and constitutionality of Public Act 2 of 2021 and Public Act 3 of 2021, and to take all necessary steps incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, the pursuing or defending any appeals.
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 Ananich offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 16, following “Senate” by inserting “with legal costs not to exceed $10,000,”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:


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Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—2
Hollier McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
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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House Bill No. 4122, entitled
A bill to amend 1953 PA 192, entitled “An act to create a county department of veterans’ affairs in certain counties, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to create the county veteran service fund and to provide for contributions to and expenditures from that fund; and to transfer the powers and duties of the soldiers’ relief commission in those counties,” by amending section 3a (MCL 35.623a), as amended by 2018 PA 514.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.
The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans.
Senator Santana entered the Senate Chamber.
By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 209, entitled
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980.
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 Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 210, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 81133 (MCL 324.81133), as amended by 2018 PA 206.
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 McBroom asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.
The motion prevailed.
Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:
This bill, along with the other two that I’ve introduced, came about due to a young man in my district who has some significant disabilities as well as, you could say, are some unusual body—this bill and the others that are going with it are a product of some work I’ve done with a young man in my district who is part of the local R.I.C.C and other special needs access groups. He himself has a number of special needs, including body shape development of his head that are not typical and it makes it impossible or very painful for him to wear a helmet. And as he’s been out riding his ORV, which he is capable of doing and able to do safely, he can’t wear a helmet without being in very significant pain. And he got a ticket for riding with no helmet. So he came to me and asked that if somebody could get a doctor’s prescription to not have to wear a seatbelt, couldn’t he get a doctor’s prescription to not wear a helmet. And so that’s the genesis of these bills today and the bill that we just voted on is one that the doctors asked for to protect them from the liability issues.
Interestingly, despite over three decades of allowing doctors to write prescriptions away from seatbelts, there was no liability protection, so that bill included those protections for doctors on both seatbelts and helmets and the other two bills are specific to the usage of helmets for people who get a prescription. They’d have to carry it with them and be able to present it to an officer whether they are on a snowmobile or an ORV. So I certainly appreciate your support.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 211, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 82123 (MCL 324.82123), 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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A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11, 21f, 31n, and 167 (MCL 388.1611, 388.1621f, 388.1631n, and 388.1767), sections 11 and 31n as amended by 2020 PA 165, section 21f as amended by 2020 PA 147, and section 167 as amended by 2013 PA 122, and by adding sections 11n, 11o, 11r, 23b, 23c, 23d, and 104a.
(This bill was returned from the House on Thursday, March 11 with a substitute (H-1), immediate effect and title amendment, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 22, p. 310.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
Senator Stamas offered the following substitute to the House substitute:
Substitute (S-5).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Bayer offered the following substitute to the House substitute:
Substitute (S-6).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute to the House substitute,
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
The question being on concurring in the House substitute as substituted,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
(This bill was returned from the House on March 11 with a substitute (H-1) and immediate effect, and was laid over under the rules. See Senate Journal No. 22, p. 311.)
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
Senator Stamas offered the following substitute to the House substitute:
Substitute (S-3).
The substitute was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Senator Irwin offered the following substitute to the House substitute:
Substitute (S-4).
The question being on the adoption of the substitute to the House substitute,
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


motion_text: The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Messages from the House
Senate Bill No. 186, entitled
A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled “Industrial hemp growers act,” by amending sections 103, 211, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 401, 403, 405, 407, 503, 505, 509, 511, 601, 603, 605, 607, and 609 (MCL 333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29301, 333.29303, 333.29305, 333.29307, 333.29309, 333.29311, 333.29401, 333.29403, 333.29405, 333.29407, 333.29503, 333.29505, 333.29509, 333.29511, 333.29601, 333.29603, 333.29605, 333.29607, and 333.29609) and by adding section 602 and chapter VIII; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The House of Representatives has amended the bill as follows:
1. Amend page 10, line 18, after “ complaint, ” by inserting “ the grower or the grower’s authorized agent must be present and ”.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as amended, 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 amendment made to the bill by the House,
The amendment was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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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 full title.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 29, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 11, 11n, 31d, and 31f (MCL 388.1611, 388.1611n, 388.1631d, and 388.1631f), section 11 as amended and section 11n as added by 2021 PA 3 and sections 31d and 31f as amended by 2020 PA 165, and by adding sections 11o and 23d.
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-5) to the House substitute (H-1) and agreed to the title as amended.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
The Senate agreed to the title as amended.
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 114, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate substitute (S-3) to the House substitute (H-1) and agreed to the title as amended.
Senator Lauwers moved that the bill be given immediate effect.
On which motion Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The motion did not prevail, 2/3 of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 14
Senate Bill No. 15
Senate Bill No. 26
Senate Bill No. 28
Senate Bill No. 215
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 14, entitled
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 317a (MCL 750.317a), as added by 2005 PA 167.
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 Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 15, entitled
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 5a to chapter II.
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 Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 26, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; 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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Bayer Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 28, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2021; 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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Bayer Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 215, entitled
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending sections 11 and 17b (MCL 388.1611 and 388.1617b), section 11 as amended by 2020 PA 165 and section 17b as amended by 2007 PA 137.
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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Resolved, That we encourage county prosecutors to fill the gap left by the Attorney General and pursue appropriate and reasonable investigations into the Governor’s nursing home policy and the reported data on deaths in nursing homes; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Attorney General and the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
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 Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, line 13, by striking out all of lines 13 through 19.
The amendment was not adopted.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:


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Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
Senator Irwin offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 3, following line 27, by inserting:
“Resolved by the Senate, that the Senate denounce Donald Trump for killing tens of thousands of elderly residents through his failure to address the COVID-19 crisis, and encourage investigation into his apparent criminal negligence; and be it further”.
The amendment was not adopted .
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows:


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Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: Nesbitt
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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The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills:
Senate Bill No. 25
Senate Bill No. 257
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 25, entitled
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled “Income tax act of 1967,” by amending section 30 (MCL 206.30), as amended by 2020 PA 65.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Chang Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 257, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157.
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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Motions and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that the Committee on Advice and Consent be discharged from further consideration of the following appointment:
Director of the Department of Health and Human Services
Ms. Elizabeth Hertel of 1860 Boxwood Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Ingham, succeeding Robert Gordon, appointed for a term commencing January 22, 2021 and expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
(This appointment was referred to the Committee on Advice and Consent on January 26. See Senate Journal No. 2, p. 57.)
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, and the appointment was placed on the order of Messages from the Governor.
Messages from the Governor
Director of the Department of Health and Human Services
Ms. Elizabeth Hertel of 1860 Boxwood Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, county of Ingham, succeeding Robert Gordon, appointed for a term commencing January 22, 2021 and expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
Senator Lauwers moved that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment.
The question being on advising and consenting to the said appointment to office,
The Senate did not advise and consent to the appointment, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills, now on Committee Reports, be placed on the General Orders calendar for consideration today:
Senate Bill No. 141
Senate Bill No. 142
Senate Bill No. 143
Senate Bill No. 144
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 166, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16106, 17708, and 17751 (MCL 333.16106, 333.17708, and 333.17751), section 16106 as amended by 2002 PA 643, section 17708 as amended by 2020 PA 4, and section 17751 as amended by 2020 PA 136.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—1
McBroom
In The Chair: President
The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 125, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 525 (MCL 436.1525), as amended by 2016 PA 434.
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 Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 126, entitled
A bill to amend 1972 PA 382, entitled “Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act,” by amending section 4a (MCL 432.104a), as amended by 2019 PA 159.
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 Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 181, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 22203 (MCL 333.22203), as amended by 2002 PA 619.
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 Geiss McCann Wojno
Brinks Hertel Moss
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 182, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 22211 and 22215 (MCL 333.22211 and 333.22215), section 22211 as amended by 2014 PA 107 and section 22215 as amended by 2002 PA 619.
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 Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 183, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 20145, 22201, 22207, 22208, 22209, and 22221 (MCL 333.20145, 333.22201, 333.22207, 333.22208, 333.22209, and 333.22221), section 20145 as amended by 2015 PA 104, section 22201 as added by 1988 PA 332, sections 22207, 22209, and 22221 as amended by 2002 PA 619, and section 22208 as amended by 2011 PA 51.
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 Lauwers Santana
Nays—0
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 190, entitled
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 137 (MCL 330.1137), as amended by 2015 PA 59, and by adding section 137b.
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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By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of
Motions and Communications
Senator Lauwers moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bill, now on Third Reading of Bills, be placed on its immediate passage:
House Bill No. 4210
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 250, entitled
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 2453 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.2453), section 2253 as amended by 2006 PA 157, and by adding sections 2253a and 2453a.
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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Many of our colleagues are also currently pushing for more transparency for state government and this is the best first step to make sure the state of Michigan is openly communicating what the rules are for one of our largest industries.
I urge a “yes” vote for Senate Bill No. 250 to help Michigan restaurants and event centers.
Senator Horn’s statement is as follows:
My colleagues on the other side of the aisle wanted us to participate in the conversation over the rules defining how we were going to manage this COVID crisis. This bill does exactly that. We’ve had others and they’ve been vetoed and they’ve been argued down, but this is a conversation that certainly needs to be started. Now, what I’d like to hear is the other side talking about the good parts of this bill, not just the parts they don’t like. That’s collaboration. What I’d like to hear is from the Governor’s office the parts that she likes and the parts that she doesn’t like and to respond to the idea that there are no metrics for closing, for reopening, for staying reopened. Our restaurants and our businesses need certainty. And what we talked about in the Economic and Small Business Development Committee that recommended this bill to the floor was that it’s not just the restaurants that are dealing with COVID and the limited capacities and the shutdowns at any given notice.
I read this morning in one of our Capitol press reports that we’re seeing some kind of a surge in cases again. And this causes restaurants to say, “Are we going to close down again?” We recall that two days before St. Patrick’s Day last year, that we had restaurants and bars with inventory from floor to ceiling, wall to wall, waiting for—some of them—their biggest day of the year, and they were shut down. No metrics were defined. There was no presentable data to say that this had to happen. We were all a little nervous at the time so we went along with that. Twenty-eight days went by. We lost Easter—the restaurants—we lost Mother’s Day. We opened up for limited capacity. We had a case at Harper’s in East Lansing that made me ask the question, if we had 24 cases of food poisoning rather than 24 cases of COVID, how would the health department have handled it? And why couldn’t we handle it in the same way and deal with that situation, clean it up, talk about it, shut them down, take away their license, do whatever it takes to set a precedent, and demonstrate that we’re serious about this. But instead there was a scorched earth policy based on no science, no data, and no metrics, that closed down indoor dining around the state, including the Upper Peninsula which at the time had two hospitalizations due to COVID—two, in the entire U.P. Their restaurants, and bars, and indoor dining were shut down because of Harper’s.
And then with the same executive order, casinos were opened up. The uncertainty with restaurants—then we allowed limited indoor dining again just a couple of days before Thanksgiving, by golly, we got closed again and we lost the biggest day of the year for some of our restaurants. In my hometown, two of the largest restaurants in the country were shut down and they lost Thanksgiving, they lost Christmas, they lost New Year’s celebrations.
On February 4 we found out kind of under the radar screen that they were extended out to March 29 after they were opened to 25 percent. And then they were opened to 50 percent. From one week to the next we don’t know what that means. We don’t understand the metrics. We’re not getting the data. We’re not getting the science. We’re just getting lip service. And when I asked the administration what prevents us from closing down again—we don’t know, we don’t now what those metrics are. And, Mr. President, I don’t want my restaurants to have to restock their dumpsters for the fourth time in a year because they don’t understand what the Governor’s doing. And for that, I ask for support of this bill.
The following bill was read a third time:
House Bill No. 4126, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43525c (MCL 324.43525c), as added by 2020 PA 262.
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 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:
Senate Bill No. 141, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 203 (MCL 436.1203), as amended by 2020 PA 106.
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—1
McBroom
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 142, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 203b.
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—1
McBroom
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 143, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending section 609 (MCL 436.1609), as amended by 2016 PA 81.
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—1
McBroom
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 144, entitled
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled “Michigan liquor control code of 1998,” by amending sections 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113a, 301, 305, 307, 521, 525, 537, 603, and 610 (MCL 436.1105, 436.1107, 436.1109, 436.1111, 436.1113, 436.1113a, 436.1301, 436.1305, 436.1307, 436.1521, 436.1525, 436.1537, 436.1603, and 436.1610), section 105 as amended by 2018 PA 414, section 107 as amended by 2019 PA 126, section 109 as amended by 2020 PA 120, section 111 as amended by 2020 PA 115, section 113 as amended by 2018 PA 405, section 113a as amended by 2018 PA 416, section 301 as amended by 2020 PA 110, section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 114, section 521 as amended by 2006 PA 502, section 525 as amended by 2016 PA 434, section 537 as amended by 2020 PA 117, section 603 as amended by 2018 PA 407, and section 610 as added by 2016 PA 106.
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—1
McBroom
Excused—1
McMorrow
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. 4210, entitled
A bill to amend 1905 PA 282, entitled “An act to provide for the assessment of the property, by whomsoever owned, operated or conducted, of railroad companies, union station and depot companies, telegraph companies, telephone companies, sleeping car companies, express companies, car loaning companies, stock car companies, refrigerator car companies, and fast freight companies, and all other companies owning, leasing, running or operating any freight, stock, refrigerator, or any other cars, not being exclusively the property of any railroad company paying taxes upon its rolling stock under the provisions of this act, over or upon the line or lines of any railroad or railroads in this state, and for the levy of taxes thereon by a state board of assessors, and for the collection of such taxes, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening any of the provisions of this act,” (MCL 207.1 to 207.21) by adding section 5c.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:


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Senate Bill No. 27
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
Third Reading of Bills
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 27, entitled
A bill to make, supplement, and adjust appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 4, line 5, after “pandemic” by inserting “or the coordination between republican political campaigns and policy makers regarding any investigation described in this section”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
Not Voting—0
In The Chair: President
Senator Brinks offered the following substitute:
Substitute (S-2).
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The substitute was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows:


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Nays—20
Barrett Johnson Nesbitt Stamas
Bizon LaSata Outman Theis
Bumstead Lauwers Runestad VanderWall
Daley MacDonald Schmidt Victory
Horn McBroom Shirkey Zorn
Excused—1
McMorrow
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: